Where Have I Been

I can't believe I am here again typing for another blog post. I thought I am so over blogging that I never thought of going back a year later. My last post was 2018 and even then, my posts are not that regular.

So why go back?

Because when I looked back at what I have posted, I realized blogging has helped me in some way to document my life. I admit I wished I could have posted more. I guess I was so focused on what to write rather than on why I write.

This time I want to blog for my own self expression and documentation. That is, after a year of hiatus, I realized that the best audience I could have is my future self. Looking back at my posts made me realize life is amazing and will continue to be amazing if we only know what to look for.

Some posts are outdated- yes. But they remain to be true. I guess blogs are still the best way to look at yourself, be vulnerable to your unknown readers and just let your ideas flow. Who cares if no one reads them? Few years from now you may look back and see where you have been and guess what-- it will leave you in awe.

So where have I been you ask? Well, huge things- and I mean HUGE things happened in that last couple of years. But I could summarize them in two words: MARRIAGE and MOTHERHOOD.

MARRIAGE:
Okay I could give you the permission to say "Finally!" knowing Mimel and I finally tied the knot after a decade of being bf-gf with Mimel. I guess it's about time and the timing couldn't have been more perfect. Marriage is a huge thing and it is something we thought about for so long and we are pretty sure this is what we wanted to do- not just because people told us to get married already.

My ladies

Hubby's men

As of this writing hubby and I are currently on our second year of marriage. Slowly we are adjusting to our married life. Everyday is a new challenge but all in all, life is still a bliss because I admit we are still on our honeymoon stage. I guess this is also the right time to hope this will last forever.

"How does a moment last forever?"

Father Mulong, Parish priest who happen to be a good friend of mine,gave us a wonderful sermon about marriage not only about two people- but it is also about the community they live in- their family, friends, and all the things surrounding them.

2. MOTHERHOOD

To say Motherhood is hard is a damn understatement because honestly, it will make the sanest person crazy. I thought I was prepared for motherhood. I loved my 9-month long pregnancy journey. But just few days in motherhood left me beaten, stressed, and worst, depressed. I am now recovering and adjusting to my new life- thanks to the support system I got: my family. Plus- the immense joy of having a child and caring for it is far more powerful than any demon a woman could have in her head. I could not resist but to fall in love with my little one as more and more each and every day. Does that sound like a song already? Hheheh. Anyways, expect to read more posts about motherhood in this blog.

I guess that's all for an update. I won't promise anything because I might not keep it especially now that I have a baby to take care. But I will try, really, to keep this thing going.

Until my next post.

Love,

Grachel

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