Summer!

In spite of the preposterous heat, and almost due with baby love number 2, I love summers! Just give us the pool or the beach, my family and I will thrive in it!

Basking under the sun, the smell of sunscreen, hearing the joyous screams, splashes and laughter-- I am one happy mama! 

Have a great summer everyone!

Proud Wife and mOm

I still can't get enough of looking at my two champions! 2013 ICTSI Orchard Leg

And here he is (and Chandra) on the local news! IBA Balita

Papa's Back!

Last time my hubby won a tournament was April 2011. It's been 2 years after that. Today, he proves it to himself that he can win again. What makes it even more special is-- 

He has his family to share it with! 

We love you! Here's to many more! 

Co- Sleeping?

My almost 18 month old baby finally learns to falls asleep on her own and in our room!-- I am blogging this amazing moment because our room is the last place she would want to sleep nights in even with a co-sleeper back then! (But morning and afternoon naps she is able to). 

Well, she sure showed us! :)

Just when other folks try to wean off their tiny tots out of their bed and onto their own beds, it looks to be the other way around for us. We didn't force her, it just happened. Just now, she gave out an irritated cry as I tried to carry her back to her own room. Oh well! our room it is!-- for now! :)

The Golfing mOm

After 6 years of taking a hiatus in the world of golf, I played (and proud) the inaugural ICTSI Philippine Ladies Professional Golf event just this week. It was tiring but definitely good to be back in the game. 

My love and thanks go out to my caddie, my best friend, my husband. You never fail to remind me to always look at the brighter side of things-- and, a special mention to my darling daughter Chandra. I always think of you when the scoring gets tough-- just the thought of you puts a smile on my face, and it makes everything alright again.

Four more events to follow in the upcoming months!

Thank you to the photographers and media during the tournament for taking awesome pics of us this week! Cheers!  :-)

First Everything!

My hubby didn't win the Philippine Open this year, but all in all a good first experience for us three to be featured in the Asian Tour Golf show. And, it certainly is baby Chandra's first appearance on television and she was just a pro!

Here's a preview clip of the show which airs tonight at 8pm on the Balls channel..

Thank you Asian Tour crew!!

Baby Milestones

I know this is as cliche' as it sounds but time does fly by soo fast!

Just last 2011 November 29 my husband and I became proud parents to our beautiful moon- baby girl Chandra Angela L. Que.




Having chosen her name means moon in Sanskrit. The reason being was, I was oddly drawn to the moon during my healthy pregnancy with her. Her second name, Angela, for being the junior to her father's name Angelo.

As I mentioned in one of my older posts when she was still in my belly was that I could never imagine such fierce love for them both! And now it's even intensified especially when she was born!

My two greatest loves indeed!! You both are God's greatest blessing ever given to me in my life! I love you both soo very much!





- Infinite Blessings Beautiful Soul! Hari OM!

Location:Iloilo

To My Unborn Little Love

My Darling Angel,

Whether you are a boy or a girl, love has created you. And now my whole world revolves around you. Each little stirring that happen within make me so aware of you. I feel deeply connected to you as I feel your tiny kicks and your little stretches. It gives me comfort to know that you are alive and well in my womb. It is you that keeps me calm; it is you that gives me peace. So everyday I pray for your safe arrival into this world and I look forward to holding your little self in my arms and feed you from my bosoms.

As my belly grows bigger each day your papa looks at me with delight and calls me his sexy "baby bump." It makes me feel good and womanly. Your papa will be the greatest father there is and you will love him dearly. He is excited to meet you, you are just a few more months away.

Being pregnant, I am just so filled with such a fierce love and closeness to you and your dear dad. This is the kind of magic you bring upon us. You truly are our little guru.

I am smiling down on you everyday and flooding you with all the good energy, radiance and health the universe can give.

Love always,

Mum

Photo credit: My Loving Hubby.. :)

Honeymooning

A 5 nights and 6 days honeymoon took place in the beautiful island of the Maldives.. We basked under the sun, dined under the stars, swam and snorkeled the deep blue, and watched the sunset and dolphins together..



..And now, savoring the last day by the pool before we head back tonight to the daily grind of things..




Just us in our own little world, we live and we love wholeheartedly! I will forever cherish this beautiful moment.

Project: Santosha- Our Humble Abode (Part I)

Demolition phase-- A fresh new start. Unearthing what was in the past. Digging into the present. Discovering what can be recycled for the future.


Living room and dining


Kitchen


The Loft


Stairs leading to the loft (the wood is still very good and strong)


Looking up at the loft


Looking down from the loft


Baby's room


Baby's T&B


Masters Bedroom
(If you notice, the flooring of the living room, baby and master's room, are 80's designed Parkay and made from original Narra. They will definitely be saved, and sanded to brighten up the place).


Master's T&B (this will be made bigger than how it looks)


Here is Angelo in discussion with our Architects Luigi and Christina. Just above our bedroom and baby's, where the trusses are, is how the roof and ceiling look like. This will be turned into an attic or storage area. All 78 sqm of it!
Can't imagine it? Yes it can be done. :) Cemented flooring will be reinforced so its even possible to walk on.

Building our very own nest is an exciting part of our lives. Keep you posted!
Here's to new beginnings!

i-Blog

Writing my first (here in night time Singapore and looking over our hotel room) of what will become many blogs in the future using my new iPhone 4 :)

Here's to blogging anywhere and anytime!

Thank you my darling Angel for this awesome gift. I love you!


- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone

Location:Singapore

Three's A Charm

My beloved is blessed to have earned his third win on the Asian Tour this week. It's called the Selangor Masters 2010. But who's counting, right? :) I'm so proud of you, I love you! I hope the good Lord grants you more wins in the future.

Photo credit: www.asiantour.com

A Healthy Holiday Treat

This week has not only been an advanced teacher training for me, (on a different aspect this time called prenatal yoga), this has also become a healthy retreat for both Angel and I. While here, we love the fact that we awake to the view of the beach everyday, we love that by walking it only takes 15 seconds to get to the retreat center and the beach. And best of all, we look forward to waking up to a delicious and sattvic buffet for brunch, dinner and even dessert!


Having to take this "add-on" course, just made me relive my Greenpath yoga teacher training experience all over again. With the same outline, it was so easy to get comfortable right away.


So, for a week, my day starts out at 7am everyday for meditation and pranayama. Then from 8 to 10am, a mysore class with other fellow ashtangis (who are here for other reasons), follow. Then I eat, swim in a salt water pool or the beach, and get to chill with hubby for 3 lovely hours. Then, starting from 2 until 4pm, my classmates and I start our prenatal lecture with Sonja. Then, from 4 to 6pm, our course practical. And 6pm onwards, swim, eat and chill all over again. This has been our schedule for the whole week. How good is that? :)


While my darling Angel lets me be in my quest to learn, he too has been maximizing his stay. To regenerate himself and wash away all the negative build-up, he has taken on relaxing his mind through long walks on the beach. And on his own, practices some deep breathing and meditation. Not only that, I am so proud he gave the effort to join yoga restorative classes, and even prouder for avoiding meat for the whole duration of his stay! I know that things will go back to normal once we leave this place, but at least he was able to detox in some way and breathe in new life once again before the 2nd half of his golfing season starts.
Go hubby! :)

Ahh, the bliss of it all here in Yoga Thailand. I am so grateful and thankful for this amazing opportunity. Not only do I feel blessed to be taught by Sonja Rzepski, our wonderful guru, she has also become our friend and mentor. Meeting new, and international friends is also another boon to be thankful for. And because there is only 7 of us in the class, there is much more of a personal connection involved.

How one week just flies. Our training has now come to an end. To finish with a bang, we designed our blueprint for a class, followed by a written exam (which we all aced) and a mini graduation on the beach! :)



Learning and at the same time restoring. This certainly was a holistic treat for the both of us. Healing from the inside out gave us a renewed sense of inspiration to keep on improving on our physical, emotional, and spiritual well being. This yoga retreat has somehow also restored our impaired view of many things, and has given us some sort of inner clarity with ourselves. In a way, we are reminded all over again on our journey towards self-awareness, love and acceptance. And most of all, this has recharged our batteries to take on once again the challenges of the chaotic world.

For Angel and I who have somehow turned into health conscious travelers, we will try our best to always make it a point in our lives to continue with our wellness adventure. This has taught us that it really is best to take some time out, and breathe, and make life anew.


I am grateful for all things around me and most of all I am forever thankful to my beloved husband and his eternal support of me in all the things I do. This blog is for you. I love you! Your patience and kindness never cease to overwhelm me.

Where We Love Is Home

Angelo and I just recently purchased our very first home. This is how it looks in the front. I am so happy, and excited to share this piece of news. It's not a house mind you, but instead, a spacious 3- bedroom old-fashioned condo. The third room is a spacious loft.

During the 80's, the cut of the units were much, much bigger compared to the modern units being sold now. Hence, this is where we feel lucky. Instead of feeling all boxed up in a tiny room, we have amples of space. Also, no elevator rides for us (which is great), just a friendly flight of stairs that lead to the top most floor which is the 3rd floor.


Both pictures on top is all I could show you for now. The front and top most part is where our future sacred space is located, and it extends all the way until the 4th window that you see. Also, that's the parking garage just below it with the dilapidated sides which we will fix just as well. The length, width and height of the place is very ideal for us. Truth be told, we were never really comfortable living in a high rise building of 30 or 40 stories!

The pics already give you an idea of how ruined it is, and how the crumbling of the walls and roof come with age and lack of maintenance. What we saw on the inside was just the same-- a major wreck! A run down, beaten up, and uncared for waste of space. Some people may not even give this place any chance at all after seeing it. Well, not for us. Aside from the major wreckage, Angel and I saw huge potential. We saw a hidden possibility lurking somewhere in there waiting to be let out. What we saw has given us the inspiration to build a simple home that will be eco-conscious, cost-efficient and low-maintenance. All this without compromising on our preferred style which is "minimalist, loft-living inspired."

With our independent lifestyles, Angel and I are all "fired-up" with aesthetic yet practical ideas to create one "GREEN" home.
This will be the biggest renovation of our young lives! :)

Another major reason that contributed to our choice of living here, is the area in which it is situated in. It doesn't feel like living in urban jungle Manila. To access our neighborhood, you have to go through a wide road which is about 1 km long. Being this far away from the hustle and bustle of the main expressway, a sort of peace and solace start to find you the moment you enter. Plants and trees lead you inside. And in the mornings, birds chirping greet you as you wake. Having been born and raised in the provincial part of Philippines, this is as close to home as I will ever feel. Someday though, Angel and I hold that promise of moving back to where I grew up and live a quiet, natural life. But that is in the distant future and an entirely different blog to be told.

With this comfortable and homey place that we have found, a community that is not so big and family-oriented come with it. This is ideal for us since we definitely plan on starting a small and unspoiled family in the near future.

If this is living in the big bad city, this is where we choose to be. This is a place we can call home.

I am smiling big as I write this blog. One day I'll post pics of our new and humble abode. Meanwhile, stay tuned for more on my blog! :)

Love and Peace to all!!

Two Celebrations

To my best friend, lover and husband, allow me first to greet you a happy 3rd wedding anniversary, you are what completes me. And at the same time acknowledge a happy father's day to my best man. It's been two years since our sad journey with Matthew, and I just want you to know that this still makes you very much a dad with an angel for a son in heaven. My two boys, I love you both very much!

Home is where the heart is

I know it's only been a week since my best friend, lover, and husband Angelo Que has been gone. And yet it never fails to excite me when I know he's coming home.. and tomorrow it's going to be!! Love you my sweet Angel!