My baby turns 1.

Happy First Year Anniversary,

The Little Kiddos Chronicle!

Promise to get back and catch up with you after a month! So get ready for some flooding on July!! 

shall post: (a must to post these)

> 1 Year TLKC blog

> Summer blues

>Graduation

and other Meannisms.

:)

 

 To those "few people" who visit TLKC, thank you so much. To those who take time to read, thank you. It means a lot. Lets catch up on July!

P.S. I'm preparing for a battle, and I humbly ask you to please pray for me and to those who are with me in this battle. Its a battle for our future. For us to become better. For our family. For ourselves.

Please pray for US.

There's only a month left for a lifetime.

A dose of Joy to Your Soul.

(had to google the image, he-he)

One of the best feelings in the world is when you get to see people you served before and they still remember you, and when they see you they'll shower you with warm smiles and hugs. 

Last night, I joined Papa to visit my 7 cousins who were participants in the Youth Camp & my younger brother, Franz who was in the Music Min. We were only supposed to bring bed sheets, visit, watch the presentations and stuff. As we arrived in the venue of the camp, there was this youth who immediately said 'Si Ate Meann, Oh! Hi Ate Meann'' then he waved, I waved in my surprise to see that it was Leslie (he because he is a male). So I got inside, the couple coordinators were very surprised to see me, as I got in the kitchen, I saw Tita Estella and she was almost in tears, Tita Estella was my very first coordinator in the community, that was in KFC. And there was another Tita, (sorry I forgot the name) but her kids Marian and Zy were the ones I used to handle during my KFC Ate days, and she was also happy to see me, Hi and Hello, and hugs and hugs and hugs. Some passed by me, (i think they're part of the service team saying Hi in their very shy faces). I saw Marian, now a YFC Leader, she was also a KFC before which I got to handle her and as when we saw each other in the camp, ahh couldn't help but hug her. I think Marian was the one responsible for the technicals in the camp. I saw her younger sister Zy, who was one of those big chikitings I also handled before, and she was a facilitator in the camp. I am so proud. there were very familiar faces, although I didnt know their names. Another came over me, and that was Lemuel, from Sto. Tomas, He used to be a part of my KFC Team, and I was sooo surprised that he'd be delivering the Talk 4. I was talking to Lemuel, and we were quite observing the camp, the service team were just bumming (some), some are doing their works as the service team, some just roamed around, just adding to the noise. The session area was a bit of congested, making the participants complain, complain and complain, and to add on that was the sizzling hot night. My friend Jeboi Paras came only to visit the camp, too. We were very eager to make a difference in the camp since we find it very m.a.g.u.l.o.. So I volunteered to talk with the participants and arrange their seats so the noise will be minimized. It was so good of them that they listened to me, I gave some pieces of advise, because once, I was also like them, attending a Youth Camp at the age of 12. I had a good time talking to them though, (maority of the participants were former KFCs) and then.. I didnt know (whch was not in the program) I will be the one to introduce the next speaker, Lemuel, I asked Lemuel to where he is now, and... in my surprise he was currently the Cluster or Sector Leader in their area, and I was really surprised. Wow. After I introduced Lemuel, Jeboi and Rigor (the  youth camp head) asked me to join the worship. Its a worship you do before the Baptism, well I was glad that the songs to be sung were old songs (hahahhaha). And then the worship started, there were young ones who raised their hands, closed their eyes, some just kept on talking, or whatsoever. But still, I smiled and thank the Lord for another opportunity to be there, I was so inspired by those youths. When I was at their age, I didnt act like them, I was serious in service, in worship and stuff, but to think that these kids think less maturely than me, I am just so glad that they're opening their hearts for something like that. After the worship, I was left in the room with the service team and two other guys plus Jeboi. One guy said, ''Ate Meann, hindi mo na ako tanda no''. I knew the guy, very familiar to me, I knew he was a former KFC, so I said, "Kilala kita sa mukha pero di ko na alam pangalan mo, diba nakakasama ka namin sa mga kids camp noon''. And He was Paul. When i asked him to where he is now, he said he is the current cluster leader of their area, and I was again in a.w.e and at the proudest state. Got the chance to share my so called words of wisdom in the team, I told them first and foremost not to judge others, never judge others. 2, I told them that the real world and battle begins outside the YFC, take it from me. 3, Wherever they may go, whoever they may encounter ahead, never get tired of doing good things. It was almost midnight til they hit the bonfire session, it was a fun night of sharing what you know about service. 

In the first place, my feet brought me there, and I was just so happy to have gotten there. Very very happy. Still, nothing beats May 24-25, 2003, My Youth Camp. I had the most memorable co-participants, service team and Youth Camp heads. And I just hope those attending the camps will have their most memorable Youth Camp too. 

God is really Great. I wish I could tell in this blog everything that happened that night. Everything was very moving. 

I arrived home with a huge smile on my face, and a great feeling in my soul. Its a one dose of joy in your soul. 

Thank You to those who remembered me, thank You.  That means the world to me. 

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Simple Yet Stunning, Justine.

Have I ever mentioned a beautiful young lady named Justine Danielle Ilagan in any of my blogs? If yes, I'm glad I did. If I haven't, let me tell you a quick story about a very beautiful young girl I met more or less 10 years ago. I met Justine, in a Kids For Chirst (KFC) Regional Conference at Jamboree Site, Los Banos  Laguna. That was I Think October or November 2001. From then on, I got to see her in every KFC activity. When I switched into YFC and annointed as a KFC Ate, I was able to handle her. She was the closest senior kid as I refer to in my heart. I mean, I am her big sister at the same time, her good friend. I share every bit of my joy with her. She has brought me joy like any other kids did to me. I could never forget our Superferry moments with other kids. That's the moment that we really got close. Sharing the cabin with kids, then Justine and I bathing together. How we got baked in Cagayan de Oro and Bukidnon, how our term of endearment ''Bakat'' started. I was one of the happiest persons when she switched into YFC. Finally. I've watched her grow in service. I could still remember the days when we'll be exchanging phone calls, or whenever I'll be asking her to join me serve in a camp, or visit an activity. I have always seen the willingness to serve in her. I have also seen how passionate she is, whether it'll be for YFC or the Kids. I also remembered when I delivered a talk in a Discovery Camp entitled: Friends For Life, she was my talk's sharer. I remembered that she was one of the reasons why I attended the RYC last 2011, she was one of the reasons why I never want to leave the service. There are plenteous of moments to tell the world about Justine. She is a one true friend, and for me basically, she is my own little sister. Unlike before, I barely see her now. But I know within the core of our hearts, nothing will ever change. Nothing.

Last week of April, I received a text message from her. Asking if maybe I could come and attend her Debut, and with no hesitation, I said Yes. That's it. That was Justine texting and asking me, and I can never afford to say 'No' to someone I have always been so proud of. A week before her night, she handed me the invitation, I searched for my name and Geez, I was like the first person in her 18 Treasures. Oh my! I've always had the idea to give her a Charcoal Drawing. It just symbolizes so many things for me. Since Pat can draw, I knew I could entrust him the gift. And the day has finally arrived. Pat spent overnight to draw her, he arrived 4am in our house to hand me the drawing looking so exhausted cause he hasnt had any sleeep. I asked Pat what was wrong, he said he accidentally broke the frame's glass. And for him, it sucks cos he even wanted me to surprise with his work, and that did not happen, but for me it was really fine. FYI, Pat only spent the evening of May 14 til midnight to draw Justine's face. I felt Pat's disappointment and exhaustion since I knew they'd still be heading to Lucban, Quezon with his family for Pahiyas Festival which I decided not to attend because I am avoiding stress and all the exhaustion. He-he. And finally, too much to get done for the day. I attended the mass at 11am at Mt. Carmel, prayed for Marc who was currently taking the CPA Board Exam, prayed for Justine and her new chapter in life, prayed for those who are with me in the NLE Battle, prayed for my lovedones. Its been a routine. And ofcourse, didnt leave the church without praying the rosary. Too much for that, after church, I went to Robinsons to buy another frame, and things needed. I went to National Bookstore to have my gift for Justine wrapped. I handed her the frame, drawing and wrapper. She seemed so anxious about cutting the edges of the border of the frame, how she teared the taped external part of the frame was very messy. I was thinking, if Patten will be the one doing this, I bet that'll be neat and stuff. I was worried. Ofcourse you never want to give a gift not to its fullest beautiful look. So I changed my mind and decided not to let the NBS lady continue with what she was doing. I went home, and waited for Pat cos i'm nooooott really good in wrapping. (sorry about that). And Pat was just ontime, to do the wrapping and stuff. Thanks, love! As soon as he finished with those thingmajijs, I went to Davids to get dolled up buuuut in my dismay, there was a a number of people in line for haircutting and stuff and no makeup stlylist was available except for the one doing the haircut. So I was in a real hassle, I went straight to Ystillo Salon, it took quite some time for the dolling up to start. I was uneasy at first because I am not really a fan of dark make ups and stuff and the sytlist wanted that for me and then I eventually loved how he was putting colours on my face, very artistic. Pat fetched me at Ystillo and we went straight home to get dressed. The make up got literally ruined because of an annoying dilemma which led to my crying for half an hour. Very silly but yes, after all the re-touching, my father and boyfriend brought me to the party's location. The walking to the stairs and blocks to the club house was a bit rough, thanks to my pumps for the very rough walking. He-he.

As soon as I stepped on the entrance, I saw the very gorgeous Debutante, Justine in a stunning pink gown with her beautiful Mom, Tita Nina. Just before I entered the main door, a guy called me and I was so suprised to see that the guy was Kuya Julius Comia with Gian Zara. Kuya Julius or how we call him as Kuya Tots was one of those who have inspired me aaannd it was so nice to have seen him again. I sat with them,.I was with the table with the Torch creative babies, Ikisse Uson whom I have always been a fan of her photographs, Moses Fetalvero whom I have always been a fan of his blogs and great taste in fashiioooon! Charisse Tapalla was also with us, ver beautiful in her gown, very very pretty Charisse! Was also at the table with Aiza & Peter Suministrado, Zen Guttierrez, Gian and Kuya Julius. The very funny, Jhannel was with us too. 

On the other table who arrived a bit late were my former SCG mates; My former partner in Service, Nunoy and his girlfriend Katrina Malabanan; Risafe Castante who has been a good friend; Cyd Villa who was celebrating her 20th Birthday that night; Kristinelle Guce whom I found really cute with her dress and make up, and her brother Rainer who was also one of the most memorable kids I took care of when I was a KFC Ate; Kuya Roel who has always remained a good friend, and CB who still looks genius with his get up.

On another table were another good friends in Torch. Lawrence Tapalla, (myLabs), I missed him to bits! I have been a fan on how he takes great pictures and it was so nice to have a bit of photography talk with him. With him on the table were the beautiful ladies Ashel Uson, Melan Atog, & Bamba Reyes! and the men in their coat and ties Deo at Michael Caiga, Tino Suministrado! And the hosts for the party were the ladies that I have always looked up for Ate Darrice Manalo and Ate Gerra Fetalvero. 

And the party started! Here comes the Star of the Night Justine! Maannnn, she was ssoooo stunning! As she walked down the aisle, everyone in the hall were caught by her beautiful stunning face. As the party went on, you would see at every corner beautiful and handsome faces. I guess everyone really took time to prepare for the party.

All who participated shared their greetings enough to address Justine how lucky she really is. I am pretty sure, Justine instilled in her pretty mind every bit of the word addressed to her.

And now, allow me to share the photos from Justine's Stunning Night. Just click the photo to view its original size. 

                      

With the table. 

Setting.

My long lost buddy, Missed you!

Gian. Baks. Kuya Tots.

That was me with Fonso! I missed him! :)

Lower Right was Tito Benjie and Tita Carol. 

Another was Bamba and I.

And the Debutant's sis, Bea. 

Her number with Kuya Ryan Sabaybay:

Justine as she was delivering her message. 

Kudos to Justine's older sister Bea Ilagan for really working hard on this party. It was really a blast.

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My Gift.

To my Dearest Baks, I've written this at the back of the drawing, I've said this in my message. But you know what I just can't stop saying this over and over again.

I love you and I am really proud of what you have become. You are a one tough young lady. You shine in your own little way. You are a lot to lose. Welcome to another chapter in your life, just always carry with you all the things that you've learned from the past 18 years. Always keep the faith. Always Pray. And like what I have always told you, Never get tired of doing good things. Never.

And the three reasons why I chose to give you this. 1) I met you as a very simple kid and even at this very moment (your debut) you remained simple and what I want is while you're getting older, I want you to always think that you've caught a lot of hearts because of your simplicity. 2) God loves you so much, and He sees your light (always). You are very beautiful, inside and out. Lastly, there's a glow that's inside you. Simple Yet Stunning Glow. And that's the Justine I know. You always have this beautiful stunning soul. I love you to death, Baks! 

Happy 18 Years of Beautiful Life!!        

Vexed.

May 2, 2011: 9:30pm

Vexed about so many stochastic matters.

Woke up today, quite anxious. Feeling a little downcast with some Board Exam matter. I only have two months left. Two months for a lifetime! I am trying my best not to get disheartened by the things surrounding me at the moment. Financially, Emotionally, Physically, Mentally—I am trying my best.

Okay, okay. I am no Cum Laude. I am no Dean’s Lister, I am an ordinary student with a pretty good fully-functioned brain. Yeah, the Board Exam isn’t about those students who have consistently topped the review exams nor students who are on the DL or whatever. I know, when you  take the exam, there’s equality. My point here is, am I really ready? Can I just set aside those dilemmas of the NLE, and focus?

Our papers are still in process. The College has been enormously hard to deal with. They are the very first persons to judge our abilities, setting aside the equality that they teach. At this very moment, I still do not know if I can take it on July. I still do not know. But I want to.

This will be the last day, the very last day of all the bumming and stuff.

I Promise. 

Splash!

WHAT: TRIP TO.. 1st Choice: SPLASH ISLAND.2nd Choice: Tagaytay

WHERE: SPLASH ISLAND

WHEN: MAY 1, 2011

WHY: Bancs’ will be leaving Phil ian two weeks and he hasn’t been to Splash Island nor Patten.

I’ve been seriously busy in school. Seriously tired of all the hassles. My buddies, Bancs & Patten have been talking about and planning to go to Splash Island since they haven’t gone there, so we gave it a try.  We knew that there will be a vast amount of people going there because it’s a Sunday. But but.. we still went on! And yeah! Hello, Splash Island!

First stop was the Big Bamboo. We decided try it individually. And the attraction was purely exciting! Ahh.

2^nd Stop was: Twisted Palms. I did it with Patten, and I loved the exhilirating back-to-back-360 and 180 degree turns.

We tried to cross the Balsa river to get to the Magellan’s Drop.

3^rd: KING PILIPIT. Oh my! I loved all the twists. I almost got in prone position because of too much twist. Haha.

4^th: Magellan’s Drop. The very fun mat slide!

5^th: Rio Montañosa, a breathtaking mountain high river raft ride.

6^th: Water Pool. Its surely for kids, but……. J This will delight every kiddos.

7^th: Agos Grandes. There was this little mountain climbing balloon, wherein you’ll jump, dive, and slide when you reach the top. I was absolutely fervent to try it myself despite the very slippery balloon. I tried it twice. J

Too much for the talking, sharing the photos from our whole day fun! 

having myself baked.

            
                           

Just like a kid who jumps over a wave.

Splash Island Peeps.

Mat Slide.

YAHOO!

Our Meal. 2 Liempo. 44 BBq. Salted Egg. Manga with alamang. 

SARAP.

visit http://www.splashisland.net

P.S. I needed this break. And I had a fun-filled Sunday. 

It comes natural: 40th.

April 29, 2011 marks the most talked about wedding of the century. But for me, its a royal monthsary with my prince. Cheesy. Ah, I didn't really get the chance to spend the whole day with him cause' I was at school, attending the review. Class was dismissed past 5:00 pm and I got back at Lipa at 6pm. My-very-sweet-prince invited me at their home, I knew there was a surprise. Well, he always surprises me. Tararan. I have really been asking him to cook his Adobo ala Mang Tomas for me for so many times but there really were no chances at all because of my busy schedule, and as soon as I enter their place, wow! My favorite! He cooked! 

I ''forced'' him to pose for some shots before we eat the meal, so here. 

Cheesy shots, right! Ha-ha.

And funny photos, here they are.

I don't know what's really up with the shots.We just kept on goofing around like little kiddos.

I am literally loving every bit of the shots because the expressions were really natural, no fake acts.

What an awesome stress reliever. It was a fun-filled royal monthsary celebration. 

P:S: Now, you know why I just can't stop falling.

xxx