My husband and I have known each other for three years and have been married for two and a half. Yes, we were those crazy people who got married only after knowing each other for a little while. All I can say to that is that when the heart knows, the heart knows. It’s weird to think that I actually lived my life without him before, all twenty eight years of them. How could that be because now that I have him in my life it’s as if he has always been there? Sometime I can’t help but wonder that maybe our destiny has already been chosen for us, that each path we take brings us a little closer to where we’re supposed to be. When I look back at my beginnings, there’s no way I would have known that I would be where I am today. Sure that’s how most people feel, but isn’t it fascinating to look back and realize how every road, every decision, every move you’ve ever taken, and every person you have ever encountered led you to where you are? I’ll give you an example. I was born in the Philippines. My husband in Pomona, California. I left the Philippines and moved to California when I was 13, and by then my husband was living somewhere in Texas. At the age of 18 I decided to pack my stuff and moved to Virginia Beach, Virginia. Guess where my husband was at that time? West Chester, Pennsylvania. I was in Virginia for almost ten years, living my life as a single woman, have changed careers a few times, bought a couple of houses, dated many, many men, broken many hearts, fallen in love, been engaged, and had my heart broken, all the while, my husband joined the Navy, was stationed in California, went to Iraq for a year and finally arriving to Virginia Beach in 2006, where we would eventually cross path. Never would I have known that when I woke up that one winter morning, my life would be forever changed by that evening. I still remember that day. It was a Friday. I woke up, went to work, came home, got all dressed up and went out with my girls like we do every Friday nights. I guess its true what they say, that life happens when you’re busy making plans. Not long after that, I fell in love, moved to California where he is now stationed, tied the knot, got pregnant, and had a baby who is now fifteen months old! Aaahhhhhh! Life is just full of surprises! The beautiful part is that I now get to share my life with someone I love and look forward to seeing what the future has store for us! Maybe baby number two? Ya never know!
Life=Fast October 10, 2009
Driving to San Francisco from San Diego was not as bad as I thought. This was after all my first road trip by myself with my fourteen month old son. I think buying him his new car seat where he can now face forward and see the world from a different view really made a difference. I can only imagine what that milestone is like for him. I know that my husband and I always look forward to new experiences with him, but I’m not gonna lie and say that I was not a bit saddened by this. Okay, a lot saddened. He’s my little man you know? Not long ago I held him in my arms for the very first time and now this?! I’m still recovering from his first step and he’s now running around! I wonder how I’m gonna feel once he starts preschool, then kindergarten, to the first grade to high school, and off to college. It all seems to be going so fast! No wonder the Duggars just keeps on having babies. Although I do think that part of me is upset knowing that as he gets older, I too get older! I remember when I was in my teens and my aunts and uncles would always tell me to not only embrace but cherish life because before you know it, you’re old and then you’re dead. Of course being a teenager I just completely ignored their wisdom because I never imagined myself being as old as they are. The irony of it all is that I now give the same advice to my little cousins, nephews and nieces. Hmmm, I wonder if they think of me like an old hag too?
