Not one of all the Lord’s good promises to Israel failed; every one was fulfilled. (Joshua 21:45 NIV)

That’s my memory verse this week.

I pray for a lot of things every day and some of them are things that I have been asking God for quite a while. Well, God gave me and my loved ones a wonderful surprise this week. After a few years, something unpleasant has finally come to an end. We are now free from worrying about what will happen next about it.  I cannot elaborate on it any further because it is something that is very confidential. The reason why I bring that up was because I wanted to share the joy that I now feel after years of praying incessantly for it to be resolved. God is truly faithful. He didn’t let us suffer for too long and He poured His abundant grace on us while we were waiting for that prayer to be answered. I’m not saying that it would always take years before God answers prayers. He has His own timetable and all we have to do is wait and be expectant; which leads me to another answered prayer.

If I had to wait for years for that first prayer to be answered, I only had to sleep on the next one. Yup, God gave the desire of my heart in less than 24 hours! It made me and my husband giddy and excited while we were talking about it on the phone. We have been blessed to watch the upcoming Disney Live! Mickey’s Music Festival for FREE. Actually, hubby would have to pay for his own ticket because the slots that I got are only meant for me and Louiji. The good thing about it, though, is that he can get it at a great discount at work. We have been to Disneyland in Tokyo and met Mickey face-to-face but we still want to have another Mickey encounter for the sake of our little boy. Louiji is a huge Mickey Mouse Clubhouse fan and that he would watch the same episodes every day and would still be amused with the whole gang each time. He would always dance and giggle at his favorite scenes. Seeing how much my son finds joy with the ever famous Disney characters, I kept on praying that we can have the opportunity to watch the show without breaking the bank. It amazed me how God answered a mother’s fervent wish for her child! We may still have to shell out money for one ticket but my husband and I both agree that it is already a big blessing. It is a wonderful treat for our little family and one that we will surely treasure and feel grateful for.

How about you? Is there a prayer that you’ve been waiting for God to answer? I encourage you to take heart and be expectant of the fulfillment of His good promises in your life. I pray that you will also have the grace to wait patiently and be able to discern God’s answer clearly.

Have faith!

Hooray! I’m 34! Proud and happy to be at this age. Blessed even! Let me share why I am so ecstatic to have turned a year old last March 28.

• Except for that back pain that gets nasty once in a while, I am perfectly healthy. I can actually keep that back pain at bay by doing the prescribed core exercises. It’s a bit of a struggle but I keep pushing myself to exercise regularly because those core routines can also make my abs absolutely sexy, if only I can do it daily.

• I may not be downright sexy but at least, I’m not flabby all over. My tummy is my only problem spot. I so want to get back to my pre-wedding abs!

• Wrinkles? I only have a few lines under my eyes. Very thankful that there are only a few! I don’t use eye creams because they are too expensive. I know I should be using one especially at my age. Maybe I can convince myself to get one the next time I do my groceries.

• My married life is pretty happy. It’s not perfect, though. I don’t think that there’s one. My husband and I have our share of rough times, but, praise God, we manage to surpass them each time. I have witnessed how God moves in our marriage. He is turning us into better individuals and continues to enrich our roles as husband and wife. I believe that God will bring us from glory to glory.

Celebrated my 34th birthday at Vikings with my loving husband and our sweet little one

• I am blessed to have an adorable, sweet and healthy toddler who never fails to brighten my day. He is one great ball of energy who can drive me into exhaustion at times but it’s fine because that is how he explores and learns about new things.  I always pray that he will grow up to be a godly man.

• I am very blessed that I am still able to breastfeed my two-year-old son at this time. Saves us a lot of money! We don’t have to buy cans of formula milk and we don’t have to wash and sterilize feeding bottles. Whenever my son wants milk, he just comes to me and I breastfeed him. Anytime and anywhere. He usually asks for milkmilk whenever he’s about to take his nap and during bedtime. He would also nurse on me when he’s thirsty and prefers breastmilk over water.

• We’re doing a bit of toddler homeschool at home and I’m happy that our little one is reaping its many benefits. I am glad that like his parents, he also loves books and he has a growing collection. He would grab a book at any time of the day and would ask us to read it to him. Sometimes, he would sit on his tiny chair, open a book and starts to babble as if he is reading the exact texts of the book. He is now familiar with the basic shapes. He has a fascination for animals. Also, little by little, he is able to hold a crayon or pen properly. I am just so glad that being a stay-at-home and soon-to-be work-at-home mom, I have the opportunity to homeschool our son.

• My baking has progressed significantly. I am now able to bake cakes and cookies that everyone enjoys eating. 🙂

• If you have been reading this blog for a long time, you would know that I was a corporate employee turned stay-at-home mom (SAHM) so I can take care and breastfeed my baby exclusively. I became a WAHM for three months when my son was a year old but had to quit after realizing that a job that requires me to log in and out each day is not ideal for our family life. It has brought added stress to me and led me to neglect some of my responsibilities to my hubby, our son and our home, which defeat the purpose of why I chose to stay at home. But, blessings come to those who wait and persevere! Through the group which Nadia of Nanay’s Trip (thanks a lot dear!) invited me to join, I was able to land a project which I can conveniently fulfill at home at any time. Though this is just a short-term gig, I am still very thankful to God because I know that this will open more doors of opportunities for me.

• I am so thrilled that my blogging life is getting exciting this year. God has kept me motivated and he has given me inspiration and encouragement. He prompted me to put the gift that He has given me to good use. I’ve been writing frequently than I did last year. I am also able to attend events for bloggers where I can bring my family. I am very thankful for being able to participate in projects involving brands that I use and believe in and those that are worth giving a try. It is through these events that I get to meet new people whose interests and beliefs are the same as mine.

Gave our Pampers Baby Dry loot to his baby cousins; Pampers gifted us with Louiji’s portrait

Along with parenting tips, we were also able to take home these goodies from the Celebrity Mom and Huggies Playdate

There may be things that I have not included here but what I have shared in this post are truly worth celebrating. My birthday gave me a retrospect of how God has blessed me and how He continues to move in my life. I pray that all of us will always feel the same way as I do 🙂