How time flies! One month of the new year is already ending. And I still haven’t made my “the year that was” post. Well, as they say, better late than never. Hehe So, here it goes...
2011 was a great year for me. Not just great, actually… I consider it the best year of my life, so far. It was a year of firsts, milestones, new beginnings. Of all the blessings and good memories of 2011, here are the major ones:
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Clockwise from top left: Miggy (born on 02.12.11), Guido (our first car),
SG (my first travel abroad), ULP (my new employer) |
I became a mother. This milestone, hands down, is the highlight of all. On February 12, I gave birth to our first baby, our adorable son, Joaquin Miguel. We fondly call him Miggy. Nothing compares to childbirth, I gotta say. Eleven hours of labor, the excruciating pain, the inexplicable joy upon seeing and holding my baby for the first time -- just wonderful. I thank God for letting me experience childbirth. And I so love being a mommy! It’s the best thing that ever happened to me.
We bought a car. Paul and I bought our very own ride some time in April - a 1997 Toyota Corolla 1.6GLi. Albeit second hand, we are so proud of this first major investment. Thanks to my brother, Ronald, for giving us a friendly (or rather, brotherly) price and convenient payment terms. Hehe :)
I travelled abroad for the first time. In August, I went on a week-long trip to Singapore to visit Paul, who was there for a project. I enjoyed Singapore. It’s my first taste of the so called ‘first world’. Haha I particularly liked their public transportation system, so efficient. Paul and I had fun at Universal Studios, Sentosa, among others. We are planning to go back there with Miggy, when he’s big enough to appreciate travelling and theme parks.
I got a new job. I really did not expect this that I would get a new job towards the end of the year nor I would get accepted in that company, given the competition. But God is indeed the best and He gave me the opportunity. So, after four years with ATS, I bid goodbye and joined ULP at the end of November.
Other highlights of my 2011:
• I got a sideline. Last year, my bestfriend Ese’s dream of becoming a wedding coordinator came true, and I became a part of it. Felicity Events Bulacan, which offers events coordination services, was started. I served as one of the wedding coordinators. We had our first client on November 26.
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| Garden wedding reception of Chi and Des, FEB's first couple/client for OTD coordination |
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Twitter and Instagram! I got hooked on Twitter last year. I had an account since 2009 but it was last year when I really got so into it. I would access Twitter more often than Facebook. As for Instagram, I’m addicted! It’s a photo service for iPhone. I now have 500+ photos uploaded.
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| My Instagram profile, I took a screenshot after uploading my 500th photo. :) |
• iPhone 4 and Kindle Fire. In May, I got an iPhone 4 with my plan renewal. Best phone I’ve ever had! My Kindle Fire (which I call Kief) was Paul’s surprise birthday/Christmas gift to me last December. It’s my first tablet and I super love it. :)
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| Kief! :) |
• Boracay, Baguio and Batangas. I got to travel to these beautiful places -- went to Boracay with Paul in September (it was our 2nd time in the island); went to Baguio (work-related) last December and stayed at The Manor (read: chochal! And I super love the food at Le Chef); spent Christmas with the Rosels and Barals in Nasugbu and Balayan.
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| The Manor |
So, to say that 'last year was wonderful' would be an understatement. True, there were several bumps along the way, but all in all, the good outweighed the bad. And those so-called bumps just made the adventure more exciting. Thank you, Lord, for a great 2011! Looking forward to more blessings, more milestones and more fun times this year. :)
