Happy birthday, Lola Apay!

Happy 103rd birthday, Lola!

Lola, you are greatly missed. Your passing has left a hole in my heart. But I am pacified believing that you are already at peace with God above.

I will forever miss you, Lola. Daghang salamat sa tanan.

A Boracay love affair

This is Boracay to us all.

And this is Boracay to me. And my family.

At this very spot on 16 Feb 2013, R proposed to marry me.

God willing. (Thanks, Cath, for making this!)

Mom's with you

Mommy's with you (and Papa too!) to face the waves, love.

That reaching 30 project

Because I am turning 30 in 2 months, I feel like there should be a major change in my life, even if it's just a change in mindset.

What a coincidence that I came across these simple reminders in the net.

Read the article here.

By the way, as I was expressing milk this afternoon, it came to me that I should be grateful - I am a mom who's working and expressing milk! And a wife soon! Makes me feel like I am Wonder Woman. Thank You for all the opportunities You have blessed me and my family. 

When's the last time you wanted something so badly?

A possible opportunity came to my lap last Thursday. On Friday, I was certain I wanted it because I knew I could do it.

But the road may not be that easy. I was told I have to go through 3 hurdles and that I have to do my own due diligence. And that I have to wait patiently.

Oh, Lord, thank you for this opportunity. Thank You that they have noticed me. But please, Lord, let this be mine, rightfully mine, for my own good and for the good of my family.

If not, grant me the grace to accept Your will. But please, Lord, lead me to a better path as I turn 30 this June. And grant me the grace to always have a grateful heart.

Prepare me. As I wait patiently. 

I am an AQUA(wo)MAN!

I completed my second aquathlon last Sunday, 17 March at the Aquaman Aquathlon. That's 2 weeks after my first. This time, I swam 800 meters and ran 5 kms. 

This is my record:

• Swim (800m): 0:28:54
• Run (5km): 0:39:08
• Overall: 1:08:02

Ranking is available here.

Happy with this one. I am now more energized to improve my running. =)

Dugong on the loose - an aquathlon debut

On 3 March, I finally made my athletic event debut since completing that half-marathon while 5 weeks pregnant. 

Set for swimming

I initially planned to go back into running slowly, gradually working my way towards completing 10 kilometers. However, I found myself too heavy to run so I resorted to swimming, something that I have been doing once in a while since 2007. Being a low-impact sport, I thought swimming would be the best exercise given my current weight.   

So I signed up for Ateneo Aquathlon 2013 and swam 600 meters and ran 5 km.

My record? Here:

• Swim (600m): 00:20:12:
• Run (5km): 00:42:31
• Overall: 1:05:58

I was happy with my swimming performance although I realized I swam really slow that R likened me to a dugong. I did not expect much from my running because I really found myself very heavy. Out of 10 racers, I finished 7th in the swimming part and last in the run. Overall, I finished 10th place. Haha! 

Well, I am glad to be back in the game! 

And excited for my next aquathlon this coming Sunday, 17 March. Wish me luck!

Sharing my photos at the Ateneo Aquathlon 2013.

Swimming for 12 25-m laps

From swimming to running

Was glad R joined me in running! 

Finisher's shot since there is no finisher medal

We celebrated our little victory over breakfast