My Baby Gurl!

Can really believe it that my daughter is already 2 years old.... Very talented.... smart kid.... di uubra "suhol" dito sa batang ito.... does not really wanted to be treated as a baby... she wanted to do a lot of thing by herself.... and would always remind me and her dad na "Mara Lang Ha, Po!"... we have no choice but to give-in to her little request.... Haaayyyyy!... Time does fly so easily!!!

INJURED!!!! .... Again!!!!!

Huhuhu!!!! The patella on my left knee got dislocated again.... for the third time around! SAKIT! Grabe..... i saw stars... literally! its a good thing that session is on recess now... otherwise i'll be havin' a hard time going to and from the office...... well, get well soon shannie!

The Genuine Opposition

Starting last March 20,i was detailed by my boss to report here at the headquarters of the Genuine Opposition. As expected, there are plenty of work to be done.

I'M A NEW MOM!

This is my beautiful daughter MARA BERNADETTE CAPIZ MADAYAG. She was born last July 25, 2006 at 6:15 a.m. Weighs 7 lbs. and 16 oz. She's 20 1/2 cm long.

I'm Back!!!!

It's been a long time since i posted something here.... last time i think was January.... I'm very much pregnant now and very much tied up at home. i really cant do anything now coz i have this case of Placenta Previa or what is commonly referred to as "low lying placenta". My placenta is very near my cervix which often results to several bleeding episodes. i was confined to the hospital 3 times already bcoz of this. Fortunately my daughter is very fine. Yes, she's a very healthy baby girl! She'll be out in more likely 6 weeks via c-section coz my present situation doesnt allow me to deliver her naturally. I'll keep you posted! Till then!

It's Confirmed!!! I'm Pregnant!

I was suppose to have my menstruation last November 19, 2005.... It did'nt came... at first we thought that it was maybe because of stress or something. But then i felt different so we decided to take a pregnancy test.... and there it was, right before our eyes... two lines... signifying a new life. Jon was, at first, shocked. Honeymoon baby ito! and when he got his senses back... he became more excited than I am... he was the one very eager to go to the doctor, to buy me vitamins and stuffs like that.

So we went to Jennie's OB.... Our baby will be arriving on or a week earlier than July 26, 2006.

December-The Real Reason for the Season

I was asked to write something for the Oasis of Love Monthly Newsletter... This is what i wrote.... I'm sharing it to all of you too. Hope you'll like it.

“DECEMBER – The Real Reason for the Season!”
By: Sis. Shannie Capiz – Madayag
Music Ministry - Batch 027

“Silver bells…… silver bells….. It’s Christmas time in the city!” …. La la la…. Every morning, since about a week ago, I would always hear my neighbor play this song at around 6 or 7 in the morning…. Gosh, morning ritual ito!… he he he. But most people really do want to enjoy the moment especially that Christmas is just around the corner.

Basta kapag December asahan mo na itong mag ito: Bonus, pag may bonus, may shopping….. pag may shopping, nandyan ang discounts, tawaran, cramming sa pag-buy ng gift, and most of all….. TRAFFIC!

But many of us have not really realized the true essence and reason for this coming season. The month of December is filled with expectation and celebration. Preparation is the key word for the first 24 days of December. Everyone is getting ready for Christmas — Actually, too busy shopping and decorating, cooking and cleaning. Too often, however, we are so busy with the material preparations that we lose sight of the real reason for our activity.

The month of December is dedicated to the Immaculate Conception, which is celebrated on December 8 and the first 24 days of December fall during the liturgical season known as Advent. The Liturgy of Advent, as what I’ve read, focuses on remembering Christ's first coming at Bethlehem which then directs our mind to Christ's Second Coming at the end of time. The readings focus on the people of the Old Testament awaiting the Messiah, John the Baptist who heralding the way for Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary and her maternal preparations.

Christmas is a very special feast of the Catholic Church and we must reclaim it and celebrate it as such! It’s just same when a family eagerly prepares for a baby, so in Advent we prepare for the coming of the Christ Child. We should keep Advent as a season of waiting and longing, of hope, of incredible love and humility of our God in giving us his only son. Also, let us not forget to prepare a place in our hearts wherein our Savior may come to dwell.

The best person we can turn to for help during Advent is Mother Mary. She awaited the day of His birth with more eagerness than any other human being. Her preparation was complete in every respect. Let's borrow something from Mother Mary. Her prayerfulness, her purity and whole-hearted submission to God's will as we together welcome the coming of our Savior in this special season.

I Like This One

Read this Beautiful lines
To realize the value of a sister: Ask someone Who doesn't have one.
To realize The value of ten years:Ask a newly Divorced couple.
To realize The value of four years: Ask a graduate.
To realize The value of one year:Ask a student who Has failed a final exam.
To realize The value of nine months:Ask a mother who gave birth to a still born.
To realize The value of one month:Ask a mother who has given birth to a premature baby.
To realize The value of one week:Ask an editor of a weekly newspaper.
To realize The value of one hour:Ask the lovers who are waiting to Meet.
To realize The value of one minute:Ask a person Who has missed the train, bus or plane.
To realize The value of one-second:Ask a person Who has survived an accident...
To realize The value of one millisecond:Ask the person who has won a silver medal in the Olympics
Time waits for no one.
Treasure every moment you have.
You will treasure it even more when you can share it with someone special.
To realize the value of a friend:Lose one.

Eddie Guerrero Passed Away at Age 38

I was surprised to have heard the death of WWE Superstar Eddie Guerrero... Actually he is one of my favs there.... Awwwwww to bad.... sayang naman yung talent nya...

Visit his Official Site to learn more about it.

"LSS Outreach at Ayala Alabang!"

We, the Music Ministry, were at Ayala Alabang Last weekend to serve in the Tagalog LSS of the Parish of St. James the Great Renewal Movement. Saya Saya.... there were a hundred plus participants, all of which are helpers, drivers, yayas of the residents there... its so touching especially when they share life testimonies and you'll feel blessed to have served such a group. Next year ulit.

It was also Mommy Rica's birthday last sunday.... ginimikan namin cya.... as if kunyari natulog lahat kami ng maaga at dineadma ang bday na.... so while she was deep in her sleep we all woke up at around 12 midnight.... at para kaming mga mumo na nang gapang at habang hawak ang cake ay kinantahan namin cya ng happy birthday. Naalimpungatan ang lola.... at tila parang na shock sa nakita nya na mga multo... mga kasama nya na natayo-tayo pa ang buhok at may hakaw na cake... Check the Pic to see why..... obvious ba!!! Touch daw cya.... ha ha ha!!!!

LONG VACATION!

Yup... i had a long vacation..... from the 28th of Oct till the 6th of Nov. . . ayun i did some chores... visited my tita who's confined right now at the heart center... what else.... hmmmmm... went to the cemetery.... and the best part is that i had plenty of rest.

And then come November 7..... arrrrrggggggg!!! ang hirap sumakay sa mrt ha..... Pasaway yung mga tao kaninang umaga ha..... i felt that i was being wrestled by John Cena.... (uy..... papa!) I left the house this morning feeling fresh and all.... aba! when i reach the station... grabe..... to all mrt riders.... i know you get my drift!

Adjustments, Adjustments and Adjustments!

Now that i'm married, i saw a lot of changes..

1. Its cool to have your own place.
2. I have to wake up at 6 am to fix breakfast.
3. I have to go home early for dinner.
4. I care more on the things/appliances in the house. Worrying if they're just ok there coz both of us is at work.
5. I MISS MY MOM!!!!!!! Hu hu hu!
6. Budget.... Budget.... Budget!
7. I cook more and eat less..... i dunno why.
8. I make sure that the wet towels are all hunged.
9. I clean everything before i sleep w/c i dont usually do while i was still single.... - Walang Paki-alam. He he he.
10. I make sure that the door and windows are locked before we leave.
11. I fix our beddings automatically when i wake up.... Gosh... i dont do that before! Ha ha ha.
12. Clean the toilets.
13. Clean the stove.
14. Clean the house.
15. Clean everything!
16. Dirty laundry should always be putted in the "pero-pero" (laundry basket).
17. MOMMY!!!!! Still miss my mom!
18. eTC, eTc, EtC, etC..............
19. The funny thing is that i'm "HAPPY" doing all these things! Weird noh!

My Niece Jaireh!

She's my niece Jaireh! Very adorable.... is in, and talented pa....

Loves "BaBob" (spongebob) so much!

A New Chapter In My Life!

Last October 19, 2005, i became Mrs. Shannie Capiz - Madayag ..... I could'nt sleep the night before. i was so tensed, excited, happy, sad .... lahat lahat..... halo halo...... mixed emotion. Then, the funny thing is when jon called me up.... di rin daw cya makatulog kasi kinakabahan siya..... kinakabahan siya pero tawa cya ng tawa. Crazy noh!

Pauline Louise

Pauline Louise
Originally uploaded by shanniec8.

This is jennie's (my bestfriend) 2nd child! another baby gurl! Very cute and very pink!

Tulog?!

Tulog?!
Originally uploaded by shanniec8.

this is one of my siamese cats that is so funny in all her ways... this time she literally fell asleep on this tree branch... Crazyyyyyy Talaga!

Even when this life is over.

Even when the next life begins.

Forever.

Forever.

You and only you, forever.

I will love you.

"Big Mud Puddles?"

Tita Mady sent me a very nice email.... here is the link... check it out:

I Wish You Mud Puddles!!!

I
wish you Big Mud Puddles and Sunny Yellow Dandelions!!!
"Life
is not measured by the number of breaths we take - but by the
moments that take our breath away."

At long last...

At long last, our server is fixed…. At least I can now update my posts…. And, as usual…. I’m still very busy w tons of things.

Btw, My high school batch (Siena College Batch ’92) held our first reunion after 13 years… nakakatuwa kasi, after a long time, nagkasamasama ulit kami and its like as if nothing’s changed. It was like the good ol’ days. But I wished na sana mas marami pa yung dumating na mga batchmates. I’ll post some pics….

Music Ministry Recollection

Last Sunday, The Music Ministry had a recollection…. Our speakers were Bro Aron Gogna and Bro. Obet Cabrillas…. Then we celebrated a mass in the afternoon, Fr. Larry Faraon was our priest. We had some group activities and a lot of tears were shed (tears of joy, that is) We’ve learned that in life there are three experiences…. The “Desert Experience” – our low points in life, the “Manna Experience” – the part of our life where in God sents us his blessing in whatever form and circumstance and the “Promise Land Experience” – wherein you’ll experience the bounty of the harvest!