Pretty Princess in Purple

Meet our daughter Eu-La.  I don't know what it is about her that attracts so many people.  She may be quiet and shy during first meetings.  Once she gets acquainted, you discover her talkativeness, and you'll hear her funny questions along with her beautiful smile.  She's friendly and says hello to almost everyone she encounters; sometimes even those she doesn't know.  I also wonder why so many people call her by name and greet her, even though I don't know them - she truly has a lot of friends.  Without her presence, our house is so quiet that her dad says, "our little girl is the life of the party. " Eu-La loves to be called a princess.

Day at the Park

Since pakner4lyf is not around, I get to be responsible for taking care of our car. Every morning, I have to move the car out and find another space to park so it doesn't block the customer's way. Eu-La usually accompanies me in the morning to reposition the car and find a nice parking space in the market across the street, while JC is with me during the nighttime to have the car parked in front of the bakeshop or the pawnshop.  

We used to go to the park last summer to join pakner4lyf as he did his exercises.  It is where kids can run freely and ride their bicycles further, unlike in our place.  This is what the kids have been missing lately.  Whenever I have to change the car's parking position, the children ask me if we are going to the park - of course, my definite answer is no. The reason is that their dad is not around; I can't manage them alone, and if their dad is present, we probably can't go since it is raining most of the time.

Here are some photos of our days at the park - PPA Batangas City (Philippine Ports Authorities) which is just few meters away from our place.

I am Surviving - Children's Day Out

Pakpak Lawin

It's been ten days since Pakner4lyf has been away from us.  He left for his mission trip, and we miss him dearly.  I truly feel his absence, especially since he has always been my partner in everything. Now, I have to handle everything myself, and I have a lot of work to accomplish every day. Despite the previous church activities, bakeshop management, homeschooling, and household chores, I am still managing.  This isn't easy, but I am tackling it all with a smile, and everything seems manageable for now.  I am thankful that my younger brother is staying with me; even though he's in school most of the time, I appreciate the help he provides.