Tatay Nishan, Thank you for the prayers!

From: DAVID Nishan
Sent: Saturday, 23 October 2010 10:57 AM
To: CARINO Cesar
Subject: Congratulations and Best wishes

Hello Cesar,

Maritza gave me the wonderful news yesterday that your wife has been granted her residency and will be joining you soon.

Let's praise and thank God for this blessing and the love He has for both of you. I said a prayer for you both and also thanked God for His kindness. You probably have heard this before ...."More things are wrought by prayer than anything else"

I also pray that you will succeed in your first CPA exam. "Go get 'em TIGER" !

Look forward to celebrating everything when your wife arrives in Australia (Melbourne I hope).

With my very best wishes,
Nishan

Early birthday wish..

GRANTED!! Wohooo!! Thank you, TATAY!!! You are so good!!

Today, I received a letter from the Case Officer via email. "I am pleased to advise that a visa have been granted to you." I was shaking and crying when I read this. Wow!! The wait is finally over. I will be with hubby soon...very very soon :-)

It's going to be a Happy Birthday to Me! Yahoo!! I can't contain the happiness ahihi. The best Ka talaga Lord!!

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Included in the documentation that we need to submit is our history. Here's a bit of my 7 pages love story :-)

Boracay has one of the beautiful sunsets in the world. As it was not our first time here, from the usual viewing of the sunset on the beach, Cesar hired a boat to witness it while sailing the sea. Still, at that time, I do not have an idea of what’s going to happen. We have 3 companions in the boat, the one who maneuvers the sails, his assistant and another assistant to take photos. When we reached the spot, Cesar told the boatman to stop. The moment has finally arrived. Cesar took out the ring and asked, “Pam, will you marry me?” I couldn’t speak and had a sudden flashback from the day we first met and what we have gone through. This is it! I said YES. On January 10, 2010 at 5:55 pm, we were engaged. On that day, I thought that we were going to witness one of the beautiful sunsets, but it was the sunset that witnessed a sweet memorable marriage proposal.

Good news

I was praying for good news today. It's almost 11pm and I no longer expect to hear any. Until, surprisingly, the good news (opportunity) came. It's like a stream in the desert. But that is not the one that I am hoping for. I am clueless to what will happen next.

I do not understand, Lord. Your thoughts and ways are higher than mine. I submit.

Almost 7km

I ran and walked this morning. Getting ready for the 10.10.10 Run for Pasig river. For this week, my plan is to run 30 minutes on the threadmill everyday. Focus. Focus. Focus. I am not a serious runner though. My goal is to finish the 5k run strong. I have learned my lesson from the last Figaro run. It's like getting into the battle without having any preparation. No exercise, no stretching, no running on the threadmill, no gearing up at all! Though I finished the race, I suffered the consequence of not having enough training. I brought home my certificate of completion and aching muscles. For the whole week, I cannot walk and move my both legs properly. But not this time, not anymore! Three words to meet my goal:

Focus. Discipline. Perseverance.

thanks jenny for the company!

Then, I just thought, if only I could reach you by running and walking, though it will take me hundreds of miles, I will do it just to be with you. Because I miss you so much.

dadDY's car

Excited lang :-) Hubby is torn between his two dream cars. I, too, is undecided if we'll go for the 5 or the 7 seater. But most probably, the choice will be the nissan dualis+2. I always joke Cesar that we're going to have twins (meron kasi kaming lahi), so it's best to buy a big car (hehe). If only we can have both, pareho kasing pogi :-)


mazda CX-7, 5 seater

nissan dualis+2, 7 seater

May God bless the desires of our hearts :-)

God is good

Today is 01/10/10..and today, hubby finally passed the driving exam and got his red P plates! Yahoo!! Thank you, Tatay and Congrats Dy!

Numbers 0, 1 and 5 are indeed significant to us ;-)

I claim it!

"If you believe, you will receive whatever you ask for in prayer." -Matthew 21:22

On her 56th

Yesterday was Mamas' day!! Happy birthday, Ma!! Mahal ko kayo!!

ended our day with a relaxing whole body massage

Bruises

while watching glee this morning, louie sat beside me. then i touched his face and softly massage his head not knowingly that he will attack me. i don't understand what triggered him to do that because i always do it and he is calm. whatever he was thinking, i suppose it was not intenional to hurt me. i got bruises. with his two hands and two feet, he grabbed my right hand, then locked his two feet so i won't be able to move the upper part of my hand, scrabbled his nails and tried to bit me. ouch!!! i felt the pain when he released my hand. i didn't scold at him. this was not the first time, i know the wounds will suddenly heal..i saw louie peacefully sleeping at the corner. i smiled. though he brought me physical hurt, he is still our joy. hindi ko kaya magalit.

since last week, i always check my yahoo account as i am waiting for an important email. two weeks have passed, still no advise. nalulungkot ako..i played the hillsong dvd and sing songs of praise to him. i trust his timing..and will keep on praying and waiting..praying and waiting..i fell asleep again and woke up late. eto na naman ang aking struggle - to go or not to go to work. since it is my holiday naman tomorrow, i decided to go. while traveling to work, i can't help myself not to think about the thing that i am waiting..then i received a note. the message was like louie's scratches on my hand. ang sakit..i went to the ladies room to wipe my tears away. lilipas din 'to. nasaktan ako pero hindi ako galit. hindi ko kaya. walang nagbago, i still love the person.

this made me realize how god loves me unconditionally. no matter how many times i hurt him because of my sins, his steadfast love never ceases; his mercies never come to an end and they are new every morning (lamentations 3:22-23). i am still his daughter and he is my heavenly father.

enough for today..tomorrow is another day and i am excited to my date with my two mamas :-)

John 10:10

The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.

i will not give in to the lies of the enemy and never let him steal the joy and peace that i have in me. i will always live a life of victory and live life to the fullest. God is good!

Dialogue

me: i love you
dy: i love you too
me: i love you 3 (times a day)
dy: i love you 4ever

ahhhh...ka-blag!! :-)

Maligayang kaarawan, Mangita!!

pagkatapos namin manood ng concert, hinintay namin sandali ang alas-dose para batiin ang isang kaibigan sa kanyang kaarawan :-)
 

si jenny, si bday girl na nakapikit, at ako

si carl (hinatak ni don galing ng pacita), si bday girl na hindi maipinta ang kasiyahan, at si don (pumunta ng music museum galing ng pacita para sunduin si manj)

Tanging yaman

sinamahan ko si mama kanina para bumili ng salamin sa mata. nawala kasi ung salamin nya ng binisita nila si lola sa himlayang pilipino. sakto naman na hindi ko pa nare-reimburse ang optical allowance namin sa opisina. kaya naghanap kami ng salamin (kasama ang lente) na magkakasya sa halagang tatlong libong piso. meron sya nagustuhan, halos ayaw nya ito bitawan. kaya lang ang presyo nito ay 6,700. meron 20% discount kaya 5,300 na lang. alam nya ang aming "budget" kaya nahihiya sya magsabi sa akin ng "la, gusto ko to." naghanap pa ng ibang salamin ang nag-aassist sa amin, meron naman na sakto lang sa budget pero sa reaksyon ng nanay ko hindi nya ito gusto at paulit-ulit nyang sinukat ang salamin na tig-6700. tinanong ko sya, "gusto mo yan ma?" ngumiti lang sya sa akin. sabi ko, "miss, eto na po kukunin namin." abot tenga ang ngiti ni mama. ang sarap sa pakiramdam makita ang mga ngiting iyon. alam ko naghihigpit kami ngayon ng sinturon ngunit makita ko lang na masaya si mama, sapat na iyon sa akin. kikitain ko naman ang sobra sa budget na 2,900 (kasama ang presyo ng lente). isang oras pa ang hihintayin namin bago makuha ang salamin kaya niyaya ko sya na magikot-ikot muna sa mall. pagkalabas namin ng optical shop, hinawakan nya ang kamay ko at sinabi, "anong gusto mo anak kainin, iti-treat kita." napangiti ako. alam ko na ang pera nya ay sapat lamang na pambili ng pagkain sa bahay. "hindi na, ma", ngumiti ako sabay akay sa kanya (hirap pa rin kasi sya maglakad)..mahal na mahal kita, ma! lahat para sayo..

naalala ko, noong isang linggo, pagkauwi ko galing sa trabaho (mga ala-una ng umaga), tinabihan ko si mama na natutulog at bumulong "ma, gusto ko ng champorado." naalimpungatan sya, ngumiti at mayroon sinabi. hindi ko masyado naintindihan, parang tungkol sa tsokolate para sa champorado. pagkatapos ay bumalik sya sa kanyang tulog at ako naman ay umakyat na sa aking kwarto..nang pagkauwi ko uli kinabukasan, meron ng nakahandang champorado sa aming hapag kainan :-) the best ka talaga, ma!

bago kami bumalik ng shop, bumili kami ng cake para kay kuya mac (kaarawan nya kasi noong biyernes, ngayon lang kami nakabili).

halos buong araw ay nasa kwarto lang ako. napansin siguro ni kuya ruel kaya pinuntahan ako at nagtanong "ok ka lang, la? kumain ka na?"..salamat kuya!!

mahal na mahal ko kayo!! wala man tayong sapat na yaman pero nagpapasalamat ako na kayo ang aking pamilya. kayo ang aking tanging yaman..

Salamat, Tatay

When I

Look into those bright eyes

So young
Always so ready to run
Then I
See your change when fun subsides
And new colors start to arise
There's a hidden picture
That wasn't seen outside

When you run, don't tire
Keep on reaching, higher
Even when the pain and trouble bring you down, sometimes
I will see you through
I'm forever right here with you
Even when you feel you don't need me around

I will be your friend, forever
I will be your one, big brother
Even when I see you fall
I will be your father

When I hear you call

When I hear you call

by Gary V.

Louie, the poser

louie loves the sound of the click of my camera phone. when i say, "one two three", he will change pose at three. cute :-) he's not ours but our neighbor's pet.