One of the best weekends of my life.

I enjoy going out with friends from time to time but I prefer staying at home. I don't know if I'm just extremely lazy or I'm what you call a homebody. Anyway, the ideal setting is someplace else rather than here at Pasig and that is exactly what I got just this weekend.

Lounging around the whole day and watching Masterchef US while cuddling with the two most important people in my life right now...that's all I did the past 3 days but I wouldn't have it any other way. It's so refreshing to wake up without having to dread what the day will bring and much, much more refreshing to sleep without carrying all the burden, complaints, and all the blame of the whole day on my shoulders. Plus zero airplanes flying over the roof every 15 damn minutes can take all the anxiety away from you.

The past weekend has brought me nothing but love, acceptance, calm, and relaxation. I want that every damn day for the rest of my life.

PS. This Alex and Zoe sticker set from Viber perfectly captures how our weekend went...plus, of course, a toddler who kicks everyone else on the bed while she sleeps:

I can't move on. Best. Weekend. Ever.

Day 20. #100HappyDaysV2.0

Yes, I am actually thankful for Brianna's ID. I We were waiting for this for the longest time and today, they've finally distributed the IDs.

(What have I become? A mere piece of plastic excites the crap out of me…)

Day 19. #100HappyDaysV2.0

Here are Gabe and Brianna learning how to play sipa. KinderCrib teaching the kids old school Pinoy street games is really beneficial to the kids, especially to those kids who are growing up with iPads attached to them all the time. (Guilty kami ni Brianna jan…)

Day 18. #100HappyDaysV2.0

We were bored okayyy. Haha!

Day 17. #100HappyDaysV2.0

Mad (not really) Hatters' Tea Party!

Day 11. #100HappyDaysV2.0

I had to shut my mouth for this girl right here despite the mean things that have been said about me. I'm enduring every blow thrown my way to give her the best life I can offer her.

Day 10. #100HappyDaysV2.0

Much-needed Sundate with these two. I haven't thought of a single problem the entire time we were out.

Also thankful for this guy's mom for making me and Brianna feel like we actually are a part of her family. We felt comfortable around her; no judgements, no expectations, just love. Yes, she actually made us feel loved…accepted. Such a great woman, that woman. So thankful she raised her son the way she did. Kami ng anak ko ang tunay na nakikinabang.

Day 9. #100HappyDaysV2.0

This girl is finally feeling better so we went out. We went to - surprise, surprise - Toy Kingdom where she had her nails done by the Barbie team. She enjoyed her day and despite another frustrating night for me, I ended up just smiling as well.

Day 8. #100HappyDaysV2.0

I'm so lucky to have caught the last slot for Brianna in this particular preschool where they really, really care about the over-all development of the kids. We had an impromptu parent-teacher conference yesterday in the school's receiving area, with Brianna's teacher updating me with her progress. Most of what she said, I already know but it hadn't occurred to me that it manifests on how Brianna acts.

I'm going out of topic so I'm ending this with saying that I am really thankful for the opportunity to work hand-in-hand with people who want the best for my daughter.

Day 7. #100HappyDaysV2.0

These two. Despite all the stress and the frustrations I am currently facing in my life, these two remind me of how truly blessed I am and why I actually need to move forward. They also remind me that I am a good person and that I am worth something, despite what other people say... Perfect reminders that I am doing something right.

Day 2. #100HappyDaysV2.0

Movie time with my baby always makes me happy. It's one of our many, many UBEs.

It's been a long, long while.

A lot has been happening these past few weeks/months but I haven't bombarded this place with the nonsense in my head. I don't know why, actually. Probably because I'm having way too much fun with everything, despite the fact that some of the things that's happened actually tore me into pieces. I don't know, maybe I've finally learned to see the good in it even though it hurts.

So what has happened these past few weeks/months? Let's see…

• I've FINALLY been to Boracay.
• And I actually went snorkeling!
• And banana boat-ing!
• Although I didn't get a tan.
• But the Boracay sunset…ohmygod, it really is as pretty as everyone says it is.
• I went hotel-hopping. Mind you, these are not cheap ass hotels you find along Malate or something.
• I've managed to "dump" all the people that I don't want and need in my life, including the people related to them.
• I had a major falling out with my dad.
• But we're okay now. I think.
• I got a full-time online job.
• Brianna started and ended her summer class with flying colors.
• My friends now know how crazy I get when I'm in a relationship.
• I'm in a relationship.
• But not without a falling out that almost led to a "break-up" even if we weren't really together yet that time.
• Brianna celebrated her 3rd baptismal anniversary.
• My laptop died on me in the middle of a hectic week at work.
• Which led me to get a Mac. Which seems to be eating me up alive with every simple command that I can't figure out without the help of my brother or the Internet.
• I've started reading books again.
• I'm actually planning to buy a car.
• And to get life insurance. As in legit planning, with quotations and loans and stuff.
• I've achieved my weight goal and I'm actually maintaining it.
• I've enrolled Brianna for this coming school year.
• I hung out in a Starbucks branch all by myself after a really, really, REALLY long time. I think the last time I did that was in college. It was so refreshing, I want to do it regularly.
• I got a new pair of glasses that makes me look like a hipster, according to a friend.
• I failed to finish the #100HappyDays project which bummed me out…but not quite.
• A lot of items on my wish list/bucket list have been ticked off, thanks to my wonderful new boyfriend who just keeps on granting everything on my lists. I'm not going to elaborate on what the items are/were but he's been doing that since we first saw each other again last September and I can't stop thanking him for it. I mean, it takes a lot of effort (and money) to get some of the things done (of course, a lot of them are easy and free) but I never heard him complain.
• I might have found the perfect dress for my friend's wedding this November.
• Brianna told me that I'm "very awesome", which is probably the best entry here.
• Which I tweeted. I don't tweet as much, too, so there goes constantly documenting my life online.
• Also stopped reading my Twitter timeline/browsing through my Instagram feed 509375894072101948578461807492 times a day. It's oddly refreshing.

I guess that's everything. I don't know how to get everything out and I am not doing one post for each item so I made a list. It's not chronologically arranged or something. I just wanted to take note of how exhausting but at the same time, exhilarating the past few weeks/months have been for me. The short-term memory loss that general anesthesia has given me will probably wipe my memory clean by the end of the first half of the year, might as well document what I remember now.

I am quite thankful for how everything is turning out. Despite the many, many, many disappointments, I feel that everything is falling into place. How can I not be grateful, right?

2013 in photos

New Year's Day/Exchange gifts | Tejada Banner Residence, Sucat | January 1, 2013

BonoSoc Tagaytay Getaway | Cruz Jestra Residence, Tagaytay | January 12, 2013

LR19 Get-Together | Krocodile Grille/Capriciossa Greenbelt, Makati | January 16, 2013

Jasmine Kate's First Birthday | Fun Ranch Tiendesitas, Ortigas | February 3, 2013

Brianna's Second Birthday | Tejada Ahlen Residence, Pasig | February 5, 2013

Kat's 25st Birthday Celebration | Beers Paradise, Makati | February 16, 2013

Job's Seventh Birthday | Mercedes Village, Pasig | February 24, 2013

Good Friday | Manila Ocean Park, Manila | March 29, 2013

Get-together at Lola Purita's Wake | La Funeraria Paz, Manila Memorial Park, Sucat | April 6, 2013

Welcome Home, Enzo Party | Declaro BF Residence, Paranaque | April 7, 2013

National Geographic Earth Day Run | Fort Bonifacio | April 28, 2013

Father's Break from the Seminary | Tejada Ahlen Residence, Pasig | May 11, 2013

Mother's Day Weekend | Pansol, Laguna | May 11-12, 2013

Mama's 51st Birthday | Richmonde Hotel, Ortigas | May 17, 2013

Tatay's 80th Birthday | Fortezza Party Place, Novaliches | May 18, 2013

Brianna's Second Christian Birthday | Tejada Ahlen Residence, Pasig | May 28, 2013

DLSU-AdMU Benefit Game | Mall of Asia Arena, Manila | June 2, 2013

Enzo's Christening | Our Lady of Peace Parish, Sucat | June 15, 2013

Tatay's 50th Birthday Celebration | Subic Freeport Zone, Olongapo | June 29-30, 2013

Tatay's 50th Birthday Dinner | Claw Daddy, Shangri-La Mall, Mandaluyong | July 2, 2013

Declaro Kids' Recital | 19 East, Paranaque | July 7, 2013

Trip to Ark Avilon Zoo | Ark Avilon Zoo Tiendesitas, Ortigas | August 12, 2013

Oplan Balik-Alindog Kick-off | Declaro BF Residence, Paranaque | September 2, 2013

LR19 Invades the South | NLOS, BF Paranaque | September 6, 2013

Birthday Celebration with LH Friends | Tejada Ahlen Residence, Pasig | September 13, 2013

Birthday Salubong | Tides, Pasig | September 14, 2013

Rich's 25th Birthday Celebration | Santos Tagaytay Residence, Tagaytay | September 28, 2013

JaButch Engagement Party | Orola Better Living Residence, Bicutan | October 11, 2013

Nanay's 79th Birthday | Serrano Capri Residence, Novaliches | October 15, 2013

Ren's 25th Birthday Celebration | Panganiban Casa Residence, Sucat | October 19, 2013

Trick or Treat | Tiendesitas, Ortigas | October 26, 2013

Declaro Kids' Recital | Bowler Bar, Makati | October 26, 2013

Mega Style Series | Prive, Fort Bonifacio | October 29, 2013

Undas 2013 | Fontana Leisure Parks, Clark, Pampanga | November 2-3, 2013

Niko and Janelle Birthday Celebration | Orola Better Living Residence, Bicutan | November 9, 2013

Ghetto Night | Tejada Ahlen Residence, Pasig | November 25, 2013

Jan's 19th Birthday Celebration | Tagaytay City | December 7-8, 2013

Welcome Home, Apple Inuman | Tejada Ahlen Residence, Pasig | December 13, 2013

LH Batch 2001 Christmas Party | Santos Valley 1 Residence, Sucat | December 20, 2013

Nanay's Wake | La Funeraria de Novaliches, Novaliches | December 24-28, 2013

Nanay's Libing | Holy Cross Memorial Park, Novaliches | December 29, 2013

(After posting all these here, I realized that I don't take that much photos anymore. There are a lot of things I've done this year that aren't in this post but I guess that's what Twitter and this blog is for. Happy New Year!)