A New Start for Mommy Moments

Today, I joined Mommy Moments. I'm glad I'm a mom too. Because I believe children are gifts from the Lord and they need special attention. I'm happy to have growing kids now. I have 13 and 6. All were great boys and becoming men in the future.

I had been through feeding time, singing songs and lullabies, and sometimes though I sang their lullabies recalling the past ; when they were still babies ( I could still remember because I was the one composing it) but my teenager would stop me because he would feel awkward now. He has his own world.

Life is just like that, he's growing now, I missed the time that I can hug, kissed in any parts of his body with a lot of touch. But now it's different, I can't even touch him because he would tell me, he's not a baby anymore.

Lantern Festival moments

We were having a great evening

However, my 6-year old, for me, is still a baby. He would hug, kiss and would tell me a lot of sweet words. Sorry, but he's so cute, chubby-chubby boy. Mommy moments of course, will always be there, going out together as a family.

We should always be thankful to all the "mothers," especially for our mothers who had been with us through thick and thin. Through trials and difficulties, hardships and triumphs, our mothers will always be there to comfort, to guide and even to bless us.

Thanks Mommy Moments for this site. I like it! God bless.

Thailand - Land of Smiles

We've been to Thailand more than a couple of years already. We tried different tastes of food which is not the same from our own native land. It's very different but it taste good when you learn to eat and tried the other delicacies. They even had water cockroaches and the like, it tastes good said my hubby. I didn't try because I'm scared of the look.

What amazed me? Here are some of the tips; if you want to visit:

1. The People are always smiling. We came from a city of smile in Bacolod, Phil. and we're happy that we're going to stay in the "Land of Smiles." Thais are always giving their best smile. Often times you would hear them saying, "Sawatdee kha (krap)," or "Mai pen rai" (which means never mind), when they hit someone and nothing happened. I remember the last time, we stayed at home and watched a movie, then our teenager saw someone bumped our car outside, and nothing happened, so the driver said, "khoothoot" (which means sorry), then my hubby said, mai pen rai krap!

2. The Food are very hot and spicy, not just quite hot but very spicy for us at first. Our kids were crying the first time we came, they can't take it. But they were so glad when we discovered the Thai fried rice, they call it "Khao Pat."( You can choose whether fried rice with chicken(kai), shrimp (kung), or seafood (kaa ley). So our kids always ask for "Khao Pat." Then later our teenager learned to love and eat spicy food. You can find stalls anywhere even in the streets. They will cook for you.

3. The Place is so cozy and livable, you will love to stay here. There are different attractions like, waterfalls, attractive beaches, malls (with promotions) in every occasion, a lot of things to travel and enjoy the beauty of nature.

4. The Shops are everywhere too with varieties like when you want a cheaper ones or the most expensive, you can find it here. But most shops are cheap and affordable. Last time, I was able to buy for 50% less of beauty products. Then I saw a promotion about body reshaping and I look at it. I guess, for those who were curious about it check it out.

My hubby just smile and my teenager just giggle seeing me reading all those stuffs. How I wish I could undergo that kind of thing. But I'm scared, so I just enjoy reading it.

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Our Journey

We could never imagine how we travelled that far from the Phil. to Bangkok going to Hatyai.

When we first came to Hatyai, we don't know anybody except our internet friend. It was cool when we came. We felt we're in our own place because it was so quiet and cozy. The problem I had at first was that cars were passing on the left lane. It was different from our country. And because I felt dizzy, it puzzled me.

We met new friends, we tasted a very different kind of food which is toooooooooo spicy for us. However, people were friendly and hospitable and will always do a "wai" as they greet each other. It's their way of saying "Hello".

We learned to love the place, the people and the food too as days, months and years passed by. Now, we learned to adapt to it and we can't eat without chillis. Hhmmmm .....It's yummy and interesting...Wanna try some?

Batangas City

Batangas is another place where my family travelled last year when we were in the Phil. It's also a nice place and quite far from the maddening crowd of Manila. It would take you more than 2 hours travel by bus. It is next to Lipa City.

My best friend before is staying there with her family. I wanted to see her because it was already more than a decade that we were not able to meet nor connect with each other. It was a great time for us to meet again. She just gave us the details on how to go in their place.

The travel was good though for me, it's quite uneasy because I have a hard time for long distance travel especially by bus. Yet, we were able to see the place, it amazed us seeing a different place. While travelling we saw the wonders of creation especially when we were on top of the mountains and seeing underneath the valley and the big river and other amazing things below. God is really great in doing the wonders of the earth. It's awesome! That is why our God is an awesome God!

When we reached Batangas, we saw their delicacies, and other natural products. In Batangas you could also find the smallest knife, the people themselves are making to earn a living. It's a quiet place and the way of life is simple, it's quite different from Manila.

Hope I could find some pictures...