Thank you 2015.

Thank you 2015.

Thank you 2015 for all that you had been.

Thank you for giving us a splendid time in Manila.

Thank you for making me get back in shape and for allowing me to run.

Thank you for giving us another bundle of joy.

Thank you for allowing me to relish and enjoy my pregnancy.

Thank you for the time well spent with my daughter, bonding with her when her nanny was gone. For that, she grew and blossomed like no other.

Thank you for the gift of family and for the ties that bind us all.

Thank you for the easy delivery and even it was hurting after, still, I am thankful.

Thank you for a beautiful baby girl.

Thank you for my other beautiful girl who just turned three.

Thank you for the joy that Christmas season brought to us all.

Thank you for making me realize what joy it is to be able to give to others, be it big or small.

Thank you for all the calories gained. All of which that stayed on the lips and for always remaining on the hips.

Thank you for the gift of being able to create something yummy in the kitchen, for being able to bake again.

Thank you for the bright lights and classic Christmas songs that never gets old.

Thank you for teaching me more about life and for letting me live.

Thank you for the gift of peace and mending hearts.

Thank you Dear God for everything.

Thank you for my girls! My squad.

Thank you for allowing me to experience joy in giving to others. 

Thank you for all the calories! My Chocolaty mess.

To my sweet Sabel on your 2nd month.

Your beautiful face filled with happiness.

Dearest Sabel,

You are now 2 months old, and how wonderful is that?

You’ve grown so big and have outgrown your sister’s baby clothes now. By this time, you are wearing clothes that she regularly wore when she was 1 year old already. You are such a big girl, Sabel!

Each passing day, I give thanks to the Lord for the gift of life that he has bestowed you, and all of us with. I look at Julia and then I turn to you and thank God and the heavens above for gracing me with such precious angels.

Each morning is Mama’s favorite time of the day as you smile at me from ear to ear. Your beautiful smile melts my heart and takes the blues away to a far away place. Your sweet and gentle coos and laugh is so cute it makes me giggle. Your loud cries at dawn that wakes Daddy and Julia up keeps getting stronger now that you’re getting bigger. I actually am glad when Daddy wakes up by your loud cries. Please don’t tell him I told you so.

Your eyes are so sharp; they keep on wandering, never letting any corner pass. You’ve got the most beautiful nose I’ve seen in the longest time; it deserves a major award. Your long and slender-like fingers move with grace even in your 2 months of age; makes me want to believe that you are refined and much more feminine than Julia already is.

You are a baby that sleeps peacefully amidst the noise the day brings. You are good like that. Your face radiates humility and peace. I pray to God that you will be like that all the days of your life.

Your favorite time of the day must be during bath time when your face lights up with beam and pride and your hands and toes are strongly moving. I cannot simply wait to watch you grow up. Mama is enjoying motherhood because of you and Julia. Your sister and I are so excited to play with you soon.

As I bathe you, your sister Julia is my assistant, my helping hand as she essentially insists on taking part of it. And like I always say, I pray you’d be the best of friends. You must have each other’s back at all times.

Always be our joy, Sabel.

Please keep all the smile coming for it never fails to complete my day.

I love you to the moon and back!

Love,

Mama