It's almost been 2 years!

I cannot, for the life of me, understand why it took me too long to blog again. Don't get me wrong, I looooove this blog and I've always loved "writing". There are a gazillion excuses running through my brain right as to how I've just put aside my passion for writing all these months. It has to be said, though, I regret now having written, not having blogged, here sooner.

Yes, it's almost been two years! And I have to add, the past two years have been the most amazing, the most dramatic; yes, the MOST of all mosts happened the past almost-two years of my hiatus.

Quick rundown and recap since my last blog entry:

1) At the top of my head - well, like I mentioned already in my last entry, I was to be wed in August of last year, and yes, got married I did! I have to add - to the most amazing, most thoughtful, most loving, kindest person I know. And yes, we have been married for more than a year now and we look forward to celebrating more blissful years of married life!

2) I now have a gorgeous little angel - we named her Leila Maria. Yes, between my last entry and today, I got married, got pregnant immediately during our honeymoon in Hawaii (yes, Leila was "made in Hawaii", hence the seeming Hawai'ian name!), and gave birth to our beloved Leila Maria. She is now, as I blog, 5 months and 12 days old. And for certain, as much as I flooded my old entries with stories of the love of my life, the forthcoming entries will feature none other than the new love of my life, my daughter. :)

3) I now reside in Lake Balboa, California, in a small but beautiful home in the suburbs of Los Angeles County. Our home is about 20 minutes away from the crazy, busy LA life. Lake Balboa is in a valley (San Fernando) where life (and the streets) still get busy, but it is definitely on a slower pace compared to downtown LA. Yes, I've moved my entire life from the provincial life of Ormoc in the Philippines to its seeming American version here in the United States. I love how it still somehow reminds me of how small Ormoc is, how the supermarket is just a 5 minute drive away, the Church about 10 minutes, and relatives a bit farther off (but still not as far as I used to think - when I was back home in Ormoc).

4) My sister, Iana, who is also happily married and just recently found out she was pregnant (yiheeee!), lives about 50+ miles away from me. Huntington Beach is about an hour's drive away, but so far, it's been great for us! We see each other at least twice a month (either they drive up to see us or we drive down to see them!). The best part of this whole setup? My husband, Pancho, and hers, Carlo, have become such good buddies!

5) I have become the ultimate homemaker (or I try to, at least!). I cook, bake, do laundry, scrub the bathroom floors, vacuum, and do practically everything a good homemaker does! If you knew me five years ago, you would never think I'd end up as such (yes, I still surprise my own family!), but let me say, I love everything I do - every single day! I am content. Very content!

I may not have ended up where I thought I would (5, 10 years ago?) but I definitely know that I am meant to be where I am now, and I truly feel God's hand in everything. I feel so blessed, I cannot thank Him enough for everything.

Yes, from my last blog entry to this one, a LOT has changed. From being the super busy woman I was back home in Ormoc, running from one meeting to the next and being stuck in the office all day, I am now a content homemaker, spending my days at home, making it as spotless as posstible, cooking the best dish for my family, and tending to the most beautiful gifts I've been bestowed with, my husband and my daughter.

That's where the past year (or so) has been for me. I've been blessed.