Mama Moment: Heartbreaker?

First step, first tooth, first word...there's a lot of "firsts" that we wait for and celebrate with our family.  Aren't' we always happy to witness them?  But little did I know that there are also "firsts" that I am not looking forward too.  If you have a teenage child, you might know what I mean.  I didn't know it will come by this early...yes, my little girl broke someone's heart!  She's just 15, I thought she did the right thing.  

I know times are different now when it comes to getting into a relationship.  There's just too much pressure from friends; and kids nowadays are always rushing, most of the time, failing to make wise decisions.  I am just glad and proud that my little girl knows what's best for her.  But I feel for the boy too, I know he only has the purest intentions.  Oh well...we cannot stop these things from happening.  I don't know how I'd cope  if it's my kids' who will be heart broken. Oh dear God...please prepare me for that time.

I would love to hear your thoughts.

Flowers, Fleurs, Flores.

'Thought it would be nice to share with you some of the photos taken by my daughter Bianca during our Baguio trip last weekend.  She likes taking photos of flowers and she's actually good at it! And while I was browsing the album, I just realized that I am a flower person!  There's a lot of it around the house, in print, in different texture and material.  Take a peek of what I found around my home!  The photos on the left are Bianca's snapshots.  Enjoy and may this post bring you a little bit of sunshine amidst the rainy weather we have been experiencing this week (in Manila!).

My DIY clipboard with botanical print.   Embroidered bed linen from Vietnam.

Wooden bucket that holds the TV remote control.  My favorite lamp by Anna Chandler.  (Remember my very first post?  This lamp is part of my collection of her work.)

Bianca's current bed cover, flowers, bees and butterfly print from Ikea.  Another Ikea find, big throw pillows on the TV couch.

My pretty rosette pillow from British India.  One of my Singapore souvenir...antique red Tibetan cabinet that houses candles, and other home decors.

Would you say you're a flower person too?  I know some find it too girly but I think it adds prettiness to any corner of the house, be it in print or fresh cut flowers.  


I would love to hear your thoughts.

Happy Easter..err...Mama Moment?

I know it is too late to greet you...but I still want to greet you just the same.  Happy Easter everyone!  I hope you had a peaceful and reflective Holy week, capped with a joyous Easter!  

As much as I would like to share with you what we did and what we saw over the past few days; I cannot make myself compose anything about it, because my mind is preoccupied with my angel Bianca.  She is finally coming home tomorrow!  Yay!  I've been thinking of her the whole day!   Needless to say, I miss her so much!  I counted days, and now hours...hhmm about 15 hours more...

Bianca and Riko (her host sister in Japan) in matching cardigans.

What's my take away with Bianca gone for two weeks?  It affirmed three things.  First, my children are not going to stay with me forever.  They will soon be of age and pursue their dreams on their own.  I hope not too soon please.  Second, my life should not revolve around my children only.  I have a loving husband to take care of and spend the rest of my life (Aren't we wives sometimes guilty of prioritizing our kids over our hubbies?).  And third, I have unchecked items in my bucket list, waiting to be fulfilled.  I am getting there...one at a time.  For the meantime, I will relish and enjoy my kids while they are still in my nest.  

For the moms out there, have you felt this way before or are you over it?  I would love to hear your thoughts.