31 Random Things About Me

On my 31st birth year, I thought of coming up with 31 things that would describe me as a person.

1. I am not married yet, but happily living together with MNJ.
2. I've been working in a call center for 8 years now and was never promoted.
3. I am OC. I want things in order, all the time.
4. I am an only child.
5. I get very upset when I see old friends and I'm not a part of the group anymore.
6. I gave up good friends for a quiet family life.
7. I was born and raised in Malabon.
8. I hate pets. Any animal, as in.
9. I am a graduate school undergraduate, is it grammatically correct?
10. I spent 5 years in college, only to graduate with an AB course. I wasted a year in taking up Nursing.
11. I love anything Pink!
12. I have a nice handwriting. (It's my bday, let me love myself much today!)
13. I love Mcdonald's Hot Fudge Sundae.
14. I am slow. Walking. Preparing. Eating. Slow.
15. I am an 'organizer' freak. I have a planner for work, one for home, one for the kids, one for me personally. I jot down every thought I have and everything that happened. So it's very hard for me to forget things of the past.
16. I only get a pedi every 2 weeks.
17. I am trying my best to grow my eyebrows back.
18. I am as brave and arrogant as my father, if you know him, you'll know what I mean.
19. If I can turn back the hands of time, I would continue teaching even after I got pregnant.
20. Teaching is my passion.
21. I blog when I'm stressed. It calms me down.
22. I am a frustrated writer.
23. I love reading stuff online, but I easily get bored with books. That's why I read my Twilight Saga through an Ebook.
24. I'm not good at taking pictures.
25. I'm good at fixing the home Internet connection.
26. I do not have plans of having more kids anytime soon.
27. I dream of being married to him, a simple exchange of vows. Period.
28. I use my teaching passion in reviewing for exams with my kids. haha!
29. I love my parents so much, I am willing to serve them as long as they are with me.
30. He is the one. I will not love any other man than the father of my children.
31. My children are my life. No more. No less.

Happy birthday Joyce! :)

8 Things I Love About You

He is the one who taught me to share and love unconditionally.

13 September 2003 was the day we started our lives together.

A month passed and we found out that I am expecting a baby. All of a sudden, a fun boy-girlfriend relationship shifted to a whole life of responsibility. We were unprepared. But we were not scared.

After 9 months, a baby boy was born. Again we were given a challenge after 2 years. Baby boy was diagnosed with Speech Apraxia. Again, unprepared for the battle. But together, we can.

3 years after our first born, we were gifted with another angel. Things are getting better now. New baby. New phase.

Fast forward, 2011. A lot have changed, not only appearances but also attitudes and perspectives. We may have not matured yet, but we have grown. Grown to be better individuals, and better partners. Thankful to the Lord that the battle with Speech Apraxia is over. Thankful that the family is always glued together.

8 years. Eight wonderful years of joy and tears, sickness and health. Eight magical years with you.

This is for you, the man who stood beside me and never let go. Who chose to be my shadow instead of my lead. All my heart is for you, no matter who you are. I care less for the things you cannot give, but my heart is grateful for all that you have given.

J & E back in 2005.

J & J, 2011.

Us in 2006.

I love you for these 8 reasons:

I love you...

...for you never complained how difficult it was to be away from your family only to be with me.
...because you gave up your dreams and plans in life to stay at home and take care of my family and our children.
...because you never left, even if there were times I provoked you to do so when I was mad. You stayed and always kept quiet.
...for you never cheated and remained faithful all these years.
...because you are always respectful and caring of my parents. You know that they are the only family I have. And you never complained about anything about them at all.
...for you are never tired of caring for our children. And I know that no matter what happens, you will never get tired of them. Ever.
...because you gave me 100% trust, that you are never jealous or suspicious of anything I do. Thank you for the gift of trust for it makes us stronger.
...simply because I knew from the start, that no matter what happens, even if I am triple my weight since we first met, you are still giving me the love and care that you first gave me when we started our relationship. Things may have changed through the years, we have gone through a lot of tough times and quarrels, but at the end of the day it all ends simply by you loving me the same way you do everyday.

I am happy to have spent 8 years of my life with you. A lot more will come our way, but I will forever start and end my days with you.

Happy together. US in 2011.

Love,
Joyce :)