5 Languages of Love

About 8 to 10 years ago, my friend Susie told me about the 5 languages of love.  She said that in order to have a loving and fulfilling relationship with somebody, we need to find out our partner's love language.  I no longer recall why we even talked about it but I've kept her wisdom in my heart to this day.  Through the years, I've learned that you need to find your own love language too, and guide your partner (if he has not discovered it yet) in finding out how to fulfill you in the love aspect.  Knowing it is one thing but practicing it makes all the difference.   It doesn't matter how capable you are of loving someone , it's useless unless the receiver understands it as love.

Growing Up So Fast: Singing a Full Song

He knows quite a number of songs already but this is the first time he's sang a full song by himself, complete with dancing.

Nanawu's version:
Ringa rutie
Pa-kie-fu rutie
Tishu
All Po Da!

Correct version:
Ring a-ring o'roses
A pocketful of posies
A-tishoo! A-tishoo!
We all fall down

I just wanted to record this moment that's why the song made it here.  A happy manie-moment for me!

I Want: Samal Island, Davao City

Growing Up So Fast: Choosing His Own Movie

Stay Connected

Being a parent is a full-time job.  It can change you in ways you've never imagined and it can change your relationship with your spouse.  But marriage should never be neglected.  Your relationship is the foundation of your family. Strong marriage=strong family.  Loving marriage=loving family.  Fun marriage=fun family.  It goes hand-in-hand.  

Kids Don't Lie: Dry Skin

Nanawu and I woke up facing each other.  We both smiled and then we hugged and then he's all over me.  We were so close to each other that I felt like we're fighting for the same air to breathe.  

And then he said:

My Waiting Companion

I love being with family and friends, but I also love being alone.  I can sit for hours on end by myself, absorbed in thoughts or vacuumed into nothingness.  But I brought along my trusted companions during Rafa's first day in school.   My Kindle which I love, my Lumix to freeze memories and some Life Savers ring candies to exercise my tongue.  I am still trying to learn the functions of my digicam but I hope to capture some of the things I would otherwise take for granted-- like the lively water fountain we pass by everyday, the post office, the cable cars.  I'm sure years from now, when we're no longer living in the same country, I can look at those pictures and be reminded again that this was where we started our family and this was the place we called home.

Getting Chilly

Are we really out of the heat?  It's still early October and I find myself already using the heater when I shower.  My "work" table is by the terrace and I can feel the chill.  The weather is 25°C [77° F] and looks like it's gonna be steady for the rest of the week.  I love this weather!