It has
always been my dream to have our own house and I thought we will be able to
build one after our travel in the US. Before we left, my husband and I were
already dead set on laying out the blueprint of our home sweet home. In fact,
we already came up with the design. It’s actually more of a starter home for us
and we just want to have at least 2 or 3 bedrooms, a bath and toilet, a dainty
kitchen and a cozy living room. I was actually beaming with so much excitement
but things and circumstances have changed its course. There was a problem on
the land title and we cannot possibly avail the loan. All through the weeks
that follow, I tried my best to come up with something but all my efforts were
just left at the back burner.
At the end,
I gave up. I said to myself that maybe now is not the right time to build one.
God may have other plans for me and my little family. We will have our baby
this July and I guess we just have to focus on the things that will be needed
like crib, stroller, newborn essentials, vitamins, meds and the like.
Or maybe we
just have to take one step at a time. No need to rush things. Besides, we are
still paying for our car which slashes out a big portion of the income. I also
realized that maybe we need to get a house and lot that is nearer to where I intend
to work next year. We need to see the bigger picture ahead.
Four to five
years from now, we will send our child to school so I believe that it will be
practical that we will live in the city. Hopefully, by that that time our car
financing will be paid in full and that we can already avail a home loan. God
willing, my husband will also get the promotion and I will also get a teaching
job in the city. I pray to God that our five-project plan will come into
fruition. While being a full-time mom this year, I also intend to finish my
Phd. I hope I can squeeze in some time in the evening to work on my paper.
I will be
turning 30 next Thursday. Oh my! Years roll by pretty fast. This year though I
am not expecting anything grand. My husband has been generous with me all through
the years of being gf-bf/husband-wife. He buys the things I want when there is enough
moolah, and last year he got me a wristwatch, an ipad mini, clothes and shoes
so this year will be a simple one. Besides, I am a content wife and the love,
affection and attention he has given me is more than enough. Those material
stuffs are just bonuses and what matters most to me is that we have each other
to love and hold.
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My bday also
falls on a Holy Thursday so I guess we will just head off to the city for a
quiet dinner for two, or in our case 3 (with baby in my tummy). And yes, God has
given us a very special gift this year and that is our little wriggler and
nudger—OUR LITTLE BOY!
I pray that
this year will be a good year for me and my family. I know it will be,
especially with our little pumpkin on the way. May the good Lord direct us in
the right path and make straight every decision that we will be making as a
family.
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