PASAWAY NA MGA KAPITBAHAY?

Tuwing umaga ang ina ay maagang gumising upang magluto sa kusina at maglinis sa kapaligiran. Bilang isang ina ay responsibilidad natin ang linisan ang ating mga paligid para sa ikabubuti ng ating mga kalusugan lalo na sa kalusugan para sa ating pamilya. Wala naman sigurong masama sa pagiging malinis sa ating tanahan at kapaligiran?

Ngunit sa aking pagising tuwing umaga bakit ako ay laging nagdadampot nagwawalis sa mga kalat na hindi sa akin? Tuwing umaga ako ay namumulot ng mga diaper ng bata na may laman nang dumi na nagkakalat sa aming bakuran at ito ay kinakain at pinupunit ng mga aso. Tuwing umaga ako ay nagtatakip ng aking ilong at mahabang pasensya na naglilinis ng kalat na hindi naman sa akin.

Isang araw, isang kapit bahay ang lumabas at nagdala ng kanyang walis at nagsabi "aanhin ang magandang bahay, mayaman, pag lumalabas ang sexy ang ganda ang pula ng labi ngunit ang paligid nya ay napupuno ng basura at halos kakainin na sya nga diaper at dumi ng anak nya?"...
Habang siya ay nagsasalita ako ay nagkaroon na ng idea kong sino at kanino galing ang mga kalat na nililigpit namin araw-araw tuwing umaga.

BUMANGON KA, MAG TRABAHO KA, MAG SUMIKAP KA!

Bilang isang asawa ng ofw o asawa ng marino ay di madali ang buhay. Ang nasa isip ng iba pag ikaw ay asawa ng isang marino ay para kang isang REYNA na nasayo na ang lahat, pera at makukuha mo lahat ng gusto mo. "AKALA LANG NILA YON"!

Ma suwerte ang iba dahil maaga naka akto ang kanilang mga asawa sa barko at nagkaroon agad ng sariling bahay, magandang negosyo at ipon at meron na namang minalas na kahit anong laki ang sahod sa barko pero walang na iipon at mas malaki pa ang utang sa banko kaysa sahod ng asawa na nasa barko. Kaya iba-iba ang story ng mga marino at mga hamon na kanilang pinagdadaanan di lahat may magandang story.

Sa Pilipinas maraming mga pamilya ang umaasa sa mga kamag anak na may trabaho. Sa ayaw natin at gusto o iilag man tayo yan talaga ang totoo. Maraming pamilyang Pilipino ang naghihiwalay dahil sa hirap ng buhay kahit masakit at labag sa kalooban ay kaylangan umalis mag ibang bansa upang mabigyan ng marangyang buhay ang kanilang mga pamilya at mga anak.

Subalit hindi lahat ng nag aabroad ay ma suwerte sa kanilang mga kamag anak na naiwan dito. Marami akong nakilala at nakausap na ang problema nila ay pag nasa abroad ang kapatid kamag anak di sila mag dalawang isip na mang hinge ng pera dahil wala silang pera dito at walang trabaho. Ang masaklap pa mangungumusta lang sila mag "WAVE" pag may kailangan.

ZD's 4th Birthday

Last March 24th, my Zd bear turned four, we're grateful and thankful to God that He added another year of our son's life.

Being his parent to him, I am so proud that I have Zd in my life. He is one and the most precious gifts from God that I have. He is the joy and strength of our family.

Every birthday of my son we think and prepare a simple party for him since we are not rich and don't have lots of money but we always wanted to make his birthday something special.

The past 3 years, I was always the one who plans and arranges for his birthday but right now it's different. Since Zd already knows what he wants and shared his thoughts with me when I asked him what he wanted on his birthday.

Saan Aabot ang 1,000.00 mo ZD?

Last week Zd & I went to SM Fairview. Before anything else even though I am on and off in my blogging, I thank God because there are opportunities coming even if it is rare but I am happy. Last week, I received worth of 1,000.00 SM gift check from one of my PR posts since this month is my Zd's birthday I decided to give and buy him some t-shirts for him because most of his t-shirts do  not fit him.

He's very happy knowing that we're heading to SM. When we get there he brought the basket and chose his t-shirt and I was surprised because when I checked what he has chosen I said "Oh no! it's very expensive" I look at him and whisper "Zd you only have 1,000.00 so we need to put that back in the proper place and choose another one, yung mas mura jan, okay?" My poor Zd answered "Okay!" politely.

WHEN GOD PROVIDES

Last September, while on the 2nd week of our family vacation in Mindanao, the office of my hubby asking him to report and complete all the requirements that he needed for his work. The office told him that his departure would be on October 5, 201, but we agreed to refuse and continue our vacation.

October we came home and hubby reported to his office and his new schedule is November 10, 2017. But he chose a cape-sized ship. This kind of ship travels for about 45-50 days per voyage that's why he needed to move in January 2018.

SAYING GOODBYE AGAIN

After five months being together, finally, my hubby is back to work again. Another nine months of struggles of being away from him and I already know it's never going to be easy.

My son is one of my energizers and motivations to be brave while alone in our home taking care of him. The first night without him, our home felt very quiet. My tears were pouring down my face. But still, I am thankful because God gave me a man who's willing to sacrifice and endure the distance for me and for his son.

ZD and the Play Ground

A family needs time to bond, talk, and have some activities to strengthen their relationship.

Our home is one of the special places where the family live together. But sometimes it is also happening in every family that even when you're in the same place living together but you feel that there is something wrong. Hubby and I felt the same thing.

One Monday morning, hubby was heading to his office to submit all the documents needed for his next contract and he decided to take us with him.

After the submission of his requirements, we headed to Rizal Park Children's playground and played like kids with our son.

We often stroll in Luneta Park but we never entered the Children's playground yet. Finally. we're able to explore this time.

You'll have to pay a small fee before entering the park. For adult is 10 PHP and for kids, it's only 5 PHP.

What's inside the Children's Play Ground in Rizal Park?

1. Huge and variety slides for kids
Their slides have different styles tat are catchy for the children and even in the adults too. Their slides have different styles and these made us more excited to explore them.

Discovering the Marguez Hot Spring Resort in Esperanza Sultan Kudarat

Last September hubby and I turned 30 years old. My birthday was Sept.6 and hubby's birthday was Sept. 4. We celebrated our birthdays during our family vacation in Mindanao. We're so blessed because we are able to celebrate our birthdays together with my family. Mindanao is one of our gateways for our family bonding and after 16 years, finally, we're bound to my homeland.

Before hubby's birthday, my parents planned to celebrate in one of the famous Hot Springs in their place which was located in Esperanza, Isulan, Sultan Kudarat near a mountain.

Dawn of Sept 4th, hubby and I woke up with the beautiful birthday serenade rendered by my family. It's our tradition in our church that every time someone celebrates his/her birthday, we organize a serenade for the celebrant. After the serenade, we had our morning coffee fellowship with our family.

Paano ba Umiwas sa Temptation Habang Malayo ang Husband?

Karamihan sa mga mag asawang Filipino ngayon ay tinitiis ang maging malayo sa kanilang asawa o pamilya mapa-babae man ito o lalaki upang mabigyan lang ng magandang buhay ang kanilang pamilya. Maraming mga mag asawa na kahit masakit man ay kailangan tanggapin ang paglayo ng asawa sa kanya at pikit mata nalang tiisin ang pagkakalayo nila.

Ang tao ay hindi perperkto, kahit saan kahit kaylan ay pwedeng magkamali. Higit sa lahat walang marriage na perfect lalo na sa mga mag asawang magkalayo. Maraming nangyayari na hindi natin inaasahan dahil sa ating mga kahinaan.

Hindi rin natin masisisi kung bakit may mga mag asawang naghihiwalay dahil sa "third party" di rin natin alam kung ano ang kanilang mga dahilan o mga pinagdadaanan. Marami nga ang naghihiwalay na araw-araw na nagkasama at nasa malapit lang ano pa kaya ang nasa malayo? Kaya wala din tayong karapatan upang humusga sa kanila kung di naman talaga natin alam ang kanilangmga naramdadaman.

Ano ba ang gagawin ng isang asawa upang makaiwas sa temptation habang malayo ang husband?

3 Reasons Why we Planned to buy a Car

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Buying a car is always in our plans because we know  how important and useful if we have that one in our family.

During our family vacation in our province last month, hubby and I talked and prayed about buying a car. We discussed and considered buying one. We first thought about the budget because right now, let's say that finally, we are now "financially stable" and we thank God for that. But during our serious discussions about it, we finally realized the real reasons why we needed to buy a car.

Here are 3 important reasons why we decided to buy a car:

1. For personal and family use
If we have a car, it will help us make our lives more effortless and comfortable when we go to the market, school, and especially when we go to the airport during the departure and arrival of my husband.

As a mother, it's very difficult also to commute if you have a kid not just a kid but an active kid with you. It is safer and more comfortable if we have a car. I want to secure my son's safety always during our travels that's why I always check the seats, the Car Seat Checks is very important things to know and learn specially for me as a mother.

2. For Ministry Use
Car is very useful in our church ministry, specially if we have fellowships, meetings, and visitations it's easy for us to participate and it's hassle free. We also consider helping our church using our car.

3. For Business Use
We're planning to have a business as long as we have a car. We all know that if we have a business we have clients and immediate schedules and meetings if you have a car. It will help us manage and maximize our time.

Right now, the first step we can do is to ask for advice from the experts about cars, research what is the best things that we need to consider. And to do and what is the best car for us, to meet our needs and reasons for buying a car. We consider the Cars.com - one of our source of information about buying a car. I also love their Car seat checks you will learned and get knowledge about on it in here -  - https://www.cars.com/articles/2013/09/how-carscom-conducts-car-seat-checks/

However, hubby and I we are still praying  and giving it to the Lord. We are asking Him for wisdom in buying a car.

Do you have any plans to buy a car? What is your reasons for buying a car? Or if you already have one, what were your reasons for getting one?

Finally the 9 Months is Over for Us!

Last week I was ill and so pale and it's hard for me to wake up early in the morning. But still, because I needed to wake up and prepare a break fast and taking care of my son, I didn't have a choice but to force myself to do the house chores.

Being a seafarers wife it's very hard for me specially when it's just you and your son at home. It's difficult for me to keep myself healthy. Even I really did the best thing that I can do but still we are in this weak body anytime the sickness will attack us whether we like it or not.

10 Things About Zd Boy ( Happy 3rd Birthday Zach Deuel)

Today is the 3rd birthday of our Zd bear. I thank God because He is so faithful to my son and for always being there for him since the day I gave him birth until today.

Way back the day I conceived him I feel so blessed because when he came into our lives of Lemuel he means a lot to us.

Being a mom every other year of our son is the another year of  blessings and achievement. I am so thankful and grateful for another year that God added to my son Zach Deuel. March 25, 2017 he turned 3 and I am so happy because he passed this three years with the good health and still active little guy.

Being always there by his side for three years has taught me so many lessons and made me a better person. Even his father is far from us, still as long as I can, I will do the rest of the responsibilities for his papa.

Most moms, neighbors, church mates, and friends always tell me that they really appreciate my energy and my patience for my son. If you know him personally, you will know what I am trying to say.

Let's know more about Zd, and let me share this 10 things about Zd

My Personal Prayers for this 2017

Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. ~ 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

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Last night before the last night of 2016 was the end I close my eyes with prayers and thanksgiving from my hearts and I woke up this morning with a great joy in my heart because today is the another year of me. I'm so blissful having this life with so many blessings, love, joy, peace, understanding, God, salvation, family, friends, church and so forth. I don't remember all those blessings and good things that happened from the year 2016 even I'm not able to count them all and name them one by one. How grateful I am!

7 Significant Things to Remember During Our Wedding + 3rd Wedding Anniv!

“A great marriage is not when the 'perfect couple' come together. It is when an imperfect couple learns to enjoy their differences.” 
-Dave Meurer

Marriage is a sacred bond between two imperfect people which is made possible by a perfect God, and held together with limitless love, unshakable faith and undying devotion for one another ~Dave W.  Marriage is one of the things that women dreamed off in life like me.

Togetherness is Our Happiness
Building a family is not easy, I never wish or pray to have a long distance relationship. A family is meant for togetherness but God put me in this situation because for a reason. Because of the distance, it's hard for us to celebrate our wedding anniversary together. But thank God 'coz for the first time, God answered our prayers.

Today is our 3rd Wedding Anniversary. Lemuel and I are so thankful to God that we are able to celebrate our 3rd wedding anniversary together for the first time. Today is a special day because we're not just remembering the day that we got married but also the significance of our Wedding day.

Here are 7 Significant Things to Remember During Our Wedding Day:

1. RING

Rings are symbols of love, sincerity and faithfulness to each other. They are round which symbolize unending love and made of precious gold which signifies priceless relationship of a Christian home. These are also visible signs of an inward and spiritual grace signifying to us the union between the couple, Jesus Christ and His church.

2. BIBLE

As a husband and a wife, you will start a new life together. This Holy Bible, where both of your palms are laid down, is the foundation of a Christian home. This is the word of God, a light to

Thank you August and Welcome September!!!

"Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. " 

~1 Thessalonians 5:16-18

Hello there!!! Wow I'm very excited to welcome the BER months :) Parang kaylan lang, time flies so fast talaga. Anyways I just want to express and share my joy with my husband for all the blessings that we've been experienced for the month of August.

After of two months of Lemuel's  review in Cebu Gems Review Center (Seafarer's Review Center Ermita Branch Manila), he passed his board examination and we're so proud that finally my husband is now a licenced marine engineer.

Proud Passer, Thank you Lord!!

Hindi naging madali ang pag rereview ng husband ko. For his first week to 1st month of his review, he'd always tell me that it's very hard but I keep telling him,

ZD's 2nd Time Almost Convulsion Experience

"Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in me".

~John 14:1

One night, my body wanted to sleep and rest so at 7:00pm my Zd and I were going to sleep. After our night routine, reading Bible story and praying, exchange words ("good night Zd", "good night mama", I love you Zd", I love you mama" and hug each other) I turned the lights off and had a good night sleep. 

After eight hours of sound sleeping, at 3:00 am I noticed that my Zd bear keep hugging me and I was not comfortable. I felt that there is something wrong. I woke up and turned on the light, checked my Zd boy and to my surprise, he was chilling and very pale his red lips turned almost white and he had really dark eye bags. I checked his toes and feet, they were all pale!

While looking at my kid I remembered, when Zd experience this the first, my mother would just get the vinegar and put it on his whole body and under arms and after couple of minutes, I think it's about 5-10 minutes lumabas ang init ng katawan ni Zd bear at unti-unting nawala ang panginginig nya.

I thought that experience would not happen to him again, unfortunately, it did. I grabbed Zd boy immediately and got his Paracetamol on my medicine kit, I had no time to check his temperature. But sadly, we didn't have a vinegar! I wrapped Zd boy in a blanket and we went going outside at 3:am running to find vinegar. But I almost cried kasi sarado pa lahat ng tindahan at naalala ko na may tindahan pala na mas malapit samin. I knocked the door without thinking na makadisturbo ako, kasi ang iniisip ko is malagyan agad si Zd ng vinegar. I thanked God when the door opened. Nanay Kareng gave a vinegar and put it on ZD's body, after a few minutes unti unting lumabas ang init ng katawan nya at nawala na ang panginginig nya at unti unti nawala ang pamumutla nya.

After this experience happened, I thank God because He gave me wisdom to stay focused instead of panic. I knew what to do because of His guidance.

If you ask me why why my mother used vinegar before and why it worked? I have no idea. But this is amazing because it's proven and tested. Right now my Zd bear is okay and doing well. 

The Word of God says that "Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God;"

Did you experience that your kid is suddenly had convulsion? What did you do?

Thanks mommies for sharing! 

Oh How the Years go by!

Happy prosperous and blissful new to everyone!

December is a family month because during this season we always find time just to be with our family and love ones. In a new year's Eve all family are intact in the house enjoying while preparing the the Noche-buena, and its a family fellowship, the others had a blast-full new year by making a funtastic activity with the games, kantahan dito kantahan doon, games dito and games doon!
The surroundings are full of joy and happiness and I'm so happy for them. And how I wish that everyday is always like that. Siguro ang gastos pero masaya naman di ba?

But whether we like it or not it's only once a year that's why we will make it as memorable and enjoyable as long as we can.

Celebrating without my love...

Though my husband he is away from us, and this is our first December without him since his job is the main reason I'm still thankful to God because he has a signal and we had a communication. That thing is one of the greatest gift for us that we can chitchat, talk and great each other during new years day.

My husband and my Zd boy 

Celebrating with my parents...

Without my husband but I'm still thankful because my parents are with me this year, and we celebrates our new year as simple as we are.

Happy New Year!!!

Celebrating with my Zd boy...

Three days before the new years eve my Zd bear has fever, that's why we're not able to go outside from our comfort zone and gues what till new year he's not feeling well. But right now he is good and everything is fine.

But the problem was,  my Zd bear is scared in noise,  shouting, and specially firecrackers. As in that's my problem while the time is approaching and for him not to hear of any noise from the outside I play the loud music but still nakakarinig pa din sya, my poor Zd boy keeps hugging me and di talaga sya mapakali everytime na may naririnig syang putok, and after 20 mins finally nakaraos din kami at natapos din sa wakas!

Scene While the Other Celebrating the New Year!

There's so many things that I should be thankful for the year of 2015, because first God has been faithful to my family in all aspects in our life. Though there's a lot of roller coaster in life but all that ups and downs makes us a better person.

I'm so blessed with so many blessings last year I can't count it on my fingers, and the most special gift ever that God hath given me aside from the Salvation from Him was my family, that there are always there for me specially my husband :)

So how was your new year's celebrations? I'm excited to hear it from you!

Thank you and have a blissful NEW YEAR TO EVERYONE!

"The Godly Woman as the Light of the World"

Yesterday we have our 6th Cluster 1 Women's Fellowship gathering in our church. Cluster one is composed of four churches in our denomination (Grace Gospel Christ of Christ) .  It is a regular fellowship for women every three months. This gathering is full of fun activities like games, contests,  and lectures. So this month, our church is the host of this fellowship. I'm so blessed and I learned a lot from the lectures. our theme was"The Godly Woman as Light of the Word" with it's sub-topics: (a. A Godly woman as light of the FAMILY, b. A Godly woman as light of the CHURCH C. A Godly woman as light of the COMMUNITY.

I love the lecture proper because its very interesting for me and its more practical being a woman or a wife to our family. Though I was a little bit distracted because of my ZD but I still have my hand-outs with me, so thank God!

Because I'm blessed and I know it's very helpful for us, specially for being a Godly woman of this world, I'm happy to share it with you. And I encourage you to get your bible to read the verses as you read this I know you will learn a lot from this. So here we go

Theme: "The Godly Woman as the Light of the World" (family, Church and Community) But I would like to share this post more on family. Please open your bible in the book of Psalm 127:1; Titus 2:3-5 and Romans 13:1-3. It is better to read this following verses for us to understand what the bible tells about this topic.

1. FAMILY (Satan and Home)

I have a song that I was teach in our children Sunday school, it says that "When Satan in the family is broken broken home! When Jesus in the family is happy happy home". Did you agree with that?

According to our speaker's introduction that the first Satan made was against the home. He invaded Eden and led the first husband and wife into disobedience and judgement. (did you know the story of Adam and Eve in the garden of Eden? In Gen. Chapter 3, the beginning of disobedience and sin  of this world ever).

Satan is still attacking the home. We know that there's a lot of broken families right now, and i know you can enumerate the following issues as to why it happened. This does not mean that all wrecked homes are the fault of Satan, for often the flesh has a lot to do with the problems. If either or both partners are too immature for the demands of marriage Satan can find openings for (subtle and not so subtle) attacks. If the married couple does not obey the Bible and leave father and mother, but instead permit the parents to interfere, then Satan has an easy time attacking that marriage.

Some Specific Areas of Attack Mentioned in the Bible:

1. Satan teaches doctrine that forbid marriage- 1 Timothy 4:1-3
  Matthew 19:12- not everyone is supposed to get married,
1 Corinthians 7:34- unmarried woman careth for the things of the Lord.

2. Satan  seeks to reverse the headship in the home.
- Headship is not dictatorship, headship is leadership in love. 1 Timothy 2:11-13; Ephesians 5:22,23

3. Satan wants to lead husbands and wives into moral impurity.
1 Corinthians 7:1-5- Sex in marriage in not sinful, it's a gift from God.

4. Satan gets the wife too busy outside the home- 1 Tim. 5:14-15
The yielded Christian wife should find job and fulfillment in her home.

Some Guideline Homemaking (for Godly Woman)
1. Build your home- You don't have to be married  to have a home. Indeed, wherever you live is your home. Proverbs 14:1; Psalm 127:1

2. Watch over hour home - Proverbs 31:27

3. Manage your home- It is better to be busy at home that to be a busybody. 1 Timothy 5:14; 2 Thessalonians 3:11

4. Love your home- Women are to be "keepers at home" Love is the world's most powerful motivators. No task will be too difficult and no job ill be too menial (or meaningless) but love will enable us and empower us to tackle it, master it and excel at it. Proverbs 31:29

Ten Discipline for Home Management
1. You shall be dedicated to managing your home. Titus 2:5
2. You shall be a woman of prayer. Matthew 6:21
Parents can influence their children's destiny through prayer.
3. You shall be aware of the basics. Proverbs 31:10-12
4. You shall follow a schedule. Proverbs 31:15
5. You shall be organized. "looketh well" means a place for everything and everything in its place. Proverbs 31:27
6. You shall be there. Deuteronomy 6:7
7. You shall be the best. Proverbs 31: 29 "Cleanliness, Orderliness, 3 meals a day"
8. You shall be reading Imagines, newspapers, books, most of all the Bible.
9. You shall be frugal. "Handle  money wisely"
10. You shall be creative.

Household Security- Proverbs 29: 25
1. Take charge of the media- We all know the influence of media nowadays. Guide your child.
2. Check out their friends- We did our part to raise them in our home we educate them how to be a better person in their conduct and behavior, but outside with their friends they will learn also a lot of things.
3. Build shield- Teach biblical and encouraging their faith.

"Mothers, you may work at a job, but your real work, your real life, your priorities lie at home. Home is where your heart must be".

Thank you Mrs. Marietta Bermejo for sharing this wonderful reminders.

Think Positive :)

Tonight my ZD bear is not feeling well :( since yesterday. I know it's a normal to our toddler get sick because not all the time they are well. When I checked his gums na mamaga na naman. No wonder why my ZD bear is sick.

Teething stage is very difficult in my part because my toddler is very sensitive. Every time I give him  food, he will spit it out. When I give him a milk he will push it away, he is very dependent in my breast milk. That's one of the reasons why I can't wean him just yet - not until all his teeth will not come out. Because I can't imagine my son without my breast milk while teething.

Everyday and night I always pray that God will sustain the good health of my family specially my toddler and my husband. Right now while my ZD is sick, also my husband's also ill at work. While we were chatting bigla, syang nawala. After a couple of minutes that he didn't reply to me, after waiting, I decided to text him, pm him on fb, and try to call him in skype. I kept sending him a text message. Then I thank God when he finally replied via chat. He said nakatulog daw sya dahil sa subrang tamlay ng katawan nya at pagod nya. Aside from that mainit daw ang katawan nya.

Right now their ship is on anchorage at USA Misisipi River. If I were there, maalagaan ko sana sya, at matulungan sa situation nya. But how? His work their is very hard because nagkaroon ng problem ang ship nila right now that's why natagalan ang standby nila. Ang higpit ng USA coast Guard (USASG) they will not allowed to load on their port until they fix their mechanical problem. And the USA Coast Guard gave them an allotted time just to finish it. That's why they needed to work double time. They have OT everyday. They would wake-up very early and they will rest late at night. Sino di magkakasakit nyan? And if ever they will not fix it, there is possibility na uuwi lahat ng crew sa Pinas at di matapos ang contract nila. So its very frustrating in their part kasi paano nalang ang family nila if ever na mangyari yon di ba? Sigh.

And while writing this post my husband texted me again and told me that they had an oil spill that they needed to fix immediately. More than 500 litters ang lumabas sa barko nila at inaagapan nila na tumagos sa river because that happens mas lalo silang matagalan at di makaalis at sasampahan pa ng case ang Capitan nila. See? just one day but ang daming nangyari.

Honestly I was really affected every time my husband is not feeling well, and I need to accept the fact that this is our life as LDRF (Long Distance Relationship Family). Now, I'm thinking my husband, thinking about my toddler, alone in our home, because my mother and father are always busy. Sometimes I just want to say a prayer just to release all of my worries and stress, but right now I always think positive in all things. God has a purpose for everything. I know He will never leave us nor forsake us. Di Siya nagbibigay ng problem na di kaya. "All things works together for good.."

Thank you for the Word of God, it is my only comfort every time I have a problem, thank you for my old temperature for my ZD bear every time he is sick it's always in my hand. Thank you for my fellow bloggers when I read your blogs it makes me feel better, thank you for my choco-milk heheh for my refreshment tonight. Thank you God because I feel much better after writing this :)

MV "DOUBLE HAPPINESS" in Sual Port Pangasinan Phil.

Sual Port Pangasinan City (NAPOCOR POWER PLANT)

This year is the 3rd Voyage of my husband. His first voyage was  in 2011 and the name of the ship was Mv Luna Spirit. It was a car ship. On the 2nd year 2013, it was Mv Unicorn Ocean (Bulk Carrier) and this year, 2015 is Mv Double Happiness (also a Bulk Carrier). 

His contract every year is 9 months, then he goes home for vacation that is about 3-5 months - that also depends in his situation if he will have a training, exams or reviews. Also, sometimes if he will promoted on board their contract will be extended up to  2-3 months. whoa! (pwede bang wag nalang sya ma promote para 9 months lang hehe!)

             (Mv Double Happiness but this pic is not in the Sual port hehe I just search this from google lol)

MV/Double Happiness
Vessel named "DOUBLE HAPPINESS", registered with IMO number 9336036 and MMSI 371359000 is bulk carrier.  Currently sailing under the flag of Panama. She was built in 2005.

On April 29, 2015 my husband departed from the Philippines to China because his joining port was in China. Do you know that one of the hardest things in life is when you say goodbye to someone? Oh yeah! Because when during his first voyage way back 2011, pauwi nalang sya but di pa rin ako maka move-on and I'd always cry every time I miss him, that's true!!  However, on his 3rd voyage I already prepared myself emotionally because know that I am a very emotional person. lol! So hindi na namin sya hinatid sa airport to avoid drama heheh! Hinatid lang namin siya sa highway pinasakay ng taxi, so di masyadong malungkot at nakakaiyak, right?

           (Zd and me with others Seafarers wives, at Sual Port Waiting Area)

The  joining port of my husband was in China, so that's just about 3 hours to travel through plain. Then from China their next voyage was going to to Indonesia. I can still remember how my husband would always update me of their destination. And guess what - they're passing by the Philippines!!! I was overjoyed when I learned about it. When they were in the Tawi-tawi my husband called me that their next port after Indonesia is would be Pangasinan in Sual Port Phil. Of course it's really a blessing for us and opportunity that we can meet again.

It's about a 5-hr drive by bus from Pasay Bus Terminal to Pangasinan. Then from Pangasinan - Sual Port about 45 mins via tricycle. Our travel is very hard for me because I had a backpack with stuff that weighs about 10 kilos I think, plus zd. hehe! But  thanks to my companions, the other seafarer's wives who accompanied and assisted me. ;)

(NAPOCOR POWER PLANT)

When we get there the port was very strict, you could not to enter the ship without a Marriage Contract, a Birth certificate, and an I.d. But it's okay we should be happy because of that - you know and we know the some seafarers are well known to have used some women when they're in a port. Some would enter the ship right away. Thankfully, on their ship, that's not allowed, I just don't know in other ports. That's why we needed to wait about 2-3 hours.

It was a very tiring night because of our travel was paid off when we get there and see our loving spouses. My husband was very happy to see us (and of course, the feeling was mutual! lol). We slept and stayed at their ship for 4 days and 4 nights.

(First Dinner @ Mv Double Happiness)

On our first night, they prepared a dinner for us, and we had dinner together. The other seafarers were very accommodating as well their captain. We also had fun singing karaoke and chit-chatting, sharing experiences to other seafarer's wives.

(Zd boy having fun singing with his papa)  

The next day we went to the city to buy some things that we needed in the ship (personal things, like soap, vitamins, medicines, etc.). It was not just an ordinary day but a special day for us as a family to be together and to enjoy the time. We ate, we shopped, we bought fruits and we traveled the entire day :) 

                                                        ( Family Bonding)

                                          (My HAPPINESS! The love of my life :) )

After that, my husband toured me to the ship and to their engine. And I witnessed how hard their jobs are there.  The engine was very hot, and it's very deep, and if I was there working everyday, I think I would surrender already and give-up the job! They were so messy because of the engine works.

                                                      (The engine )

(Zd would rather stay outside than stay inside the ship)

                                                               

                                        This is my darling and my loving husband (after his duty)

I know that God has a purpose why we for letting us stay in their ship for a few days. It is for us to know how hard it is inside. As a seafarer's wife, after visiting him, I realized a lot of things. First, it is very hard for us now in our communication because in this ship, they don't have emails available, unlike his past voyage that we can have communication everyday. So he needs to wait 'til they reach a port so he can contact me. Second, the status of his work - subrang nakakapagod ang trabaho nya, kulang lagi sa tulog, hindi on time sa pagkain, minsan di pa sila nakakapag snacks kasi sa subra daming trabaho nila at dahil yan sa luma na ang barko nila. I know he needs my prayers, my encouragement and comfort. 

Indeed, We pray and still hopethat they will visit again here in the Philippines and so that we will be able to meet again. 

I really enjoyed our experience in Mv Double Happiness with my husband. This is also my first in his ship with our son. It is a stress reliever also for him to see his family, even in the very short time. I hope we will see you soon my love, God willing.

MORE PHOTOS:

                                             (View from Mv Double Happiness)

                          (This is a Coil from Indonesia for NAPOCOR Power Plant)

                                                     (PANAMA FLAG)

That's all and thank you for reading! heheheh :)
I hope this experienced will inspire other seafarer's wives  :)