Season 2 of quarantine birthdays and my eldest turned 17. Away from the usual Shakey’s, we went on a day trip out of town to relax and chill.
Refreshing break from lockdown.
xx
DMV
Quarantine Birthday
Last of Summer | 2017
One last beach trip with my boys before school starts and summer is officially over.
Photo set | Punta Ballo, Sipalay
Day 1
Day 2
Day 3
Punta Ballo is (I believe) an unspoiled beach paradise located south of Sipalay, approximately 4 hours from Bacolod City. A stretch of white sand, spectacular scenery, calm waters, clear skies — what an awesome weekend.
Some suggested accommodations in Punta Ballo:
Nataasan Beach and Diving Resort
Robinson Cruse White Beach Resort
DMV
Session | Verdeflor Family (by HM Veñegas)
Family – Where life begins and love never ends.
Family is not an important thing, it is everything. – Michael J. Fox
“Each of our lives will always be a special part of the other.”
“You remember where I’ve been, respect who I’ve become and encourage me where I’m going.”
“Children are the keys of paradise.” – Eric Hoffer
“Our brothers and sisters are there with us from the dawn of our personal stories to the inevitable dusk.”
“Even though we appear to be sewn in a different pattern, we have a common thread that won’t be broken-by people or years or distance.”
“No closer bond of friendship is to be found than the love shared between brothers.”
“Rejoice with your family in the beautiful land of life!”
“There’s nothing that makes you more insane than family. Or more happy. Or more exasperated. Or more… secure.”
“A mother’s love for her child is like nothing else in the world. It knows no aw, no pity, it dares all things and crushes down remorselessly all that stands in its path.”
“Children are the hands by which we take hold of heaven.” – Henry Ward Beecher
“What can you do to promote world peace? Go home and love your family.”
Photo courtesy: HM Veñegas
xx
DMV
A day at the farm
Holy Thursday at the farm.
Time well spent with loved ones.
xx
DMV
Merry Christmas!
For a child is born to us, a son is given to us. The government will rest on his shoulders. And he will be called: Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. (Isaiah 9:6 NLT)
God sent his Son into the world not to judge the world, but to save the world through him. (John 3:17 NLT)
May we grasp what is truly important this season. Merry Christmas to all!
xx
DMV
Juancho turns 1!
Our chipmunk turned a year old last November 5, 2014 and together with his birthday, he also received the sacrament of Baptism.
Juancho Angelios | Baptism
November 5, 2014
Redemptorist Church, Bacolod City
(Photo courtesy: Richard Malihan)
(Photo courtesy: Richard Malihan)
(Photo courtesy: Richard Malihan)
Let’s go Pocoyo!
Juancho Angelios | Birthday
November 5, 2014
Event A, The Porch
Lopue’s East Centre, Bacolod City
Photo: HM Veñegas
Video: Richard Malihan, Roniel Tanguan
Decor: May Lee
Cake: Shesley Adelantar of Shezzles
Clown: Ivan Juesna and Joji Juesna
To that one time we were complete.
Thank you.
xx
DMV
My little Angel
Yes, I was pregnant since February of this year (me and my husband got back together, you figure it out) and I just gave birth to a beautiful baby boy last November 5th.
It wasn’t an easy pregnancy. It was stressful and chaotic but I’m blessed that Little Boy came out and turned out to be okay.
I had to literally start from “zero”, the age gap being nine years. And baby stuff? I literally had none (not even one washcloth!). But I thank God for caring and thoughtful friends and family who eased my needs by throwing me a baby shower during me and my husband’s 10th year anniversary. From that moment on I’ve been excited to meet Little Boy.
And it was a torturous waiting game when I was on my 37th week. I’ve had a number of false alarms and it was really dragging. I couldn’t wait to get it over with. I felt bloated and heavy and tired.
(Photo courtesy: Jyuan Sebastian V. Jose)
But due to some complications I was augmented on November 3rd, 4 days before my due date. I was in labor for 36 hours and during the one and a half day I stayed in the labor room I watched other pregnant women come in and go. It was very exhausting; everything hurt, everything felt heavy, everything was messy, I literally felt so battered. And when my Doctor came during the wee hours in the morning of the 5th to further my labor, we found out that Little Boy was in breech position and I was subject for C section. Imagine going into labor for 36 hours and ending up in the operating room (tragic).
But on the brighter side, I thank my God for keeping me and my baby safe.
Our little angel JUANCHO ANGELIOS V. JOSE, born November 5, 2013 and the whole of Negros Occidental celebrated with him.
xx
DMV
Density Runs 