The last time i posted, I was very pregnant. Last March, I gave birth to a healthy baby boy we named Ramon Felix. We call him Rocky -- yes, after the Sylvester Stallone character. Fortunately, everything went on as planned and the birth did not have any hitches. Thanks to my UNEP Family's prayers. It truly helped a lot. Plus, I had an altar of St. Therese and Our Lady of Mount Carmel in my hospital room. My faith made me confident in what I was going to go through.
Now, Rocky is on his fourth month and doing very well.
I still breastfeed him and I still expect to do so until he's 6 months old. My adventure into breastfeeding will be the subject of another post.
Since my baby's birth I have taken my scrapbooking more seriously. I have started investing in classes, tools, papers and embellishments. I enjoy the creative process. I love the feeling of a finished layout. See some of my works here,
Going back to work after two months of leave when I was going to give birth was a blessing. I was just veging out and needed the structure of work. Now, I'm back to my hectic schedule.
Of course I am thankful for the simple celebration of my 35th birthday last June which coincided with our first day of Retreat at Caritas Mariae Retreat House, Naga City. We had a mass and the celebration was very simple.
I am truly thankful for another year over and another year added to my age. Fortunately -- my UNEP Family failed to put my age on the cake. I would not have minded if it was there. Age is just a number.
Connected to this birthday -- although a month has passed -- is a nice surprise. I have been wanting to buy a Kindle for months now, but have been postponing it as Amazon does not ship to the Philippines. Last June, my cousin Nicole arrived from the States with a Kindle. I saw how convenient it was and being a voracious bookworm, it was a very convenient gadget and provided access to books that were otherwise difficult to find here in the province. So, when another cousin went to the States, I gave her my debit card with the intention of asking her to buy me a Kindle.
But my Aunt is more generous than my debit card -- she bought the Kindle and gave it to me as a gift for my birthday -- a month after. That was a wonderful surprise. She also bought me the Targus Leather Case that I can set it up with the Kindle standing up (see picture below). I loooooove my Kindle.
Yup, I still have the protective film on the front -- so Pinoy!!! It will stay until it falls off or until I get to buy a more appropriate protective film for the screen -- although honestly -- it doesn't need one, I just want to take care of my things.
So many gifts to thank for, Baby Rocky, a budding hero -- eldest son Nico (this needs a separate post), a supportive husband, a talent rediscovered, a meaningful birthday, a generous Aunt, all these and more -- and truly I am grateful. Admittedly, life has not been very good lately, but I am glad for little things that make God's presence felt in my life.
Thankful always,
Peachy :-)
