Baby Snow White
Hi guys! How's your Sunday?
I was thinking of joining the "Salubong Procession" pero I am not really a morning person so katakot-takot na will ang kailangan ko para magawa yun. And also, since Salubong is an easter dawn celebration, there is no way I can go to the nearest church because there is no tricycle pa sa ganung oras. And it is super scary to just walk the distance of around 3 KM from our house to the church.
We dont have a ride, ya know!
For the benefit of those who don't know what "Salubong" is, I've googled it for you:
When I was young, my mom always take me with her. For the few years that I remember, the crowd is always thick and my mom never let go of my hand all throughout the procession. I remember myself trying to keep up with my mom because Im afraid I'll be taken by the crowd in another direction. It was one of the best childhood memories I have.
Now, we usually celebrate Easter at home. I have the "panata" of cooking eggs and giving them away to my relatives in the neighborhood.
And today is just like the past Easter Sundays.
Let's photo blog, shall we?
Early this morning, I boiled 2 trays of eggs. Here are my kids painting the boiled eggs. We just let it stand for around half an hour or until the eggs were cold enough to hold. They were in a hurry because we need to distribute the eggs
These are the eggs after the drawing and painting session. I think they painted 2 trays of eggs. (So that is around 60 eggs)
Here is Baby Snow White trying to imitate the face of the egg just before she ate it!
Here is Sweet Cinderella doing her share of egg pose!
And last but not the least, Pretty Ariel with her beloved egg.
So it is not just a celebration of the resurrection of our Lord, but also a perfect time to bond with the kids. :D
How about you? How did you celebrate your Easter Sunday.
I was thinking of joining the "Salubong Procession" pero I am not really a morning person so katakot-takot na will ang kailangan ko para magawa yun. And also, since Salubong is an easter dawn celebration, there is no way I can go to the nearest church because there is no tricycle pa sa ganung oras. And it is super scary to just walk the distance of around 3 KM from our house to the church.
We dont have a ride, ya know!
For the benefit of those who don't know what "Salubong" is, I've googled it for you:
Salubong is practiced in most Catholic communities across the
Philippines, though it is more famously celebrated in the provinces,
especially in Cebu, Angono in Rizal, Pampanga, and Naga in Camarines
Sur.
The ritual recreates the imagined first meeting of Jesus and Mary after the resurrection.
As per tradition, it begins with two separate processions, where images of the Mater Dolorosa and the Resurrected Christ are carried from opposite ends.
“The womenfolk bring the statue of the Blessed Mother, covered in a black veil [called a lambong, a veil of mourning]. The menfolk carry the statue of the Resurrected Christ,” said Ronald Subida, an organizer of the Salubong in Poblacion, Makati.
Eventually, the two processions will meet at a middle point, during which an angel will lift the black veil from the face of the image of the Blessed Mother. The angel is played by a young girl from the community, and is typically suspended mid-air from inside a giant paper flower.
At the precise moment that the veil is lifted, the Hallelujah Chorus is played, and celebration ensues. In some places, such as in Poblacion, there are even fireworks. Usually, the event continues to an Easter morning mass.
The event is prepared for at least a week in advance, and the children who participate in it usually begin memorizing and practicing the processional songs as soon as school ends.
The ritual recreates the imagined first meeting of Jesus and Mary after the resurrection.
As per tradition, it begins with two separate processions, where images of the Mater Dolorosa and the Resurrected Christ are carried from opposite ends.
“The womenfolk bring the statue of the Blessed Mother, covered in a black veil [called a lambong, a veil of mourning]. The menfolk carry the statue of the Resurrected Christ,” said Ronald Subida, an organizer of the Salubong in Poblacion, Makati.
Eventually, the two processions will meet at a middle point, during which an angel will lift the black veil from the face of the image of the Blessed Mother. The angel is played by a young girl from the community, and is typically suspended mid-air from inside a giant paper flower.
At the precise moment that the veil is lifted, the Hallelujah Chorus is played, and celebration ensues. In some places, such as in Poblacion, there are even fireworks. Usually, the event continues to an Easter morning mass.
The event is prepared for at least a week in advance, and the children who participate in it usually begin memorizing and practicing the processional songs as soon as school ends.
Source: http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/254165/lifestyle/culture/easter-salubong-rooted-in-culture-family-ties
When I was young, my mom always take me with her. For the few years that I remember, the crowd is always thick and my mom never let go of my hand all throughout the procession. I remember myself trying to keep up with my mom because Im afraid I'll be taken by the crowd in another direction. It was one of the best childhood memories I have.
Now, we usually celebrate Easter at home. I have the "panata" of cooking eggs and giving them away to my relatives in the neighborhood.
And today is just like the past Easter Sundays.
Let's photo blog, shall we?
Early this morning, I boiled 2 trays of eggs. Here are my kids painting the boiled eggs. We just let it stand for around half an hour or until the eggs were cold enough to hold. They were in a hurry because we need to distribute the eggs
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These are the eggs after the drawing and painting session. I think they painted 2 trays of eggs. (So that is around 60 eggs)
Here is Baby Snow White trying to imitate the face of the egg just before she ate it!
Here is Sweet Cinderella doing her share of egg pose!
And last but not the least, Pretty Ariel with her beloved egg.
So it is not just a celebration of the resurrection of our Lord, but also a perfect time to bond with the kids. :D
How about you? How did you celebrate your Easter Sunday.
They will be forever your children but they will never be kids for long
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| Pictures were taken during (clockwise left to right )Ati-atihan festival, New Years Eve, Christmas Day, watching movie |
This is true. No matter how much we want them to stay young, they will soon grow. And all those funny blabbing words they say will turn out to be adult conversations and confrontation that you may not like. All the sweet baby scents will turn out to be adult scent, just like your neighbors! You may not still realize this but sooner than you know, all things will change and soon you'll find yourself missing them.
You may not notice it, but time is passing by so fast and you cant tell how many opportunities to see how your kids grow were and will be missed, just because you think you have better things to do. There are lots of things that keep us busy; wanting to live a comfortable life and provide them a better future can keep us occupied that we forget to live life each day.
Of course we need to work, and provide our family the best future we can give. But I hope that as parents, we see that as much as we find more time to earn money, we lose time for our kids that we can never take back. The key is to know our priorities and find ways to give them enough time.
Every parents have different set-up and work situations. While there are lucky who can afford to be a full time stay at home mom, some are working abroad, while others work in the office. There are also parents who work from home, just like me.
No matter what situations we are in, I'm sure we can work out our schedules and find time to connect with our kids, if we count spending time with them as one of our top priorities.
We live our lives every single day for things that will make us happy, comfortable, or prepared for the future. Why not we prepare ourselves for memories we will cherish for the rest of our lives... things that are free and money cant buy.
Prayer:
Prayer:
Dear Lord,
Im not good with lots of things.
I am stupid at times and wasted a lot of opportunities
I am sometimes too selfish to notice
the things that require my attention
But please dont let me miss seeing my kids grow
and waste time worrying too much
about things that are yet to come
and things left undone
Let me be the mother you want me to be
the mother you expect me to be
and the mother
I see myself to be
Let me see through your eyes
how wonderful and magical life has been
to the children I call my own
and the life I know you own
Amen
Yesterday, we went to Gaisano to see what they have in store that my wallet can handle.
I still need to buy Christmas gifts for the kids
I usually spend 3/4 of my day in front of computer and just like everyone of you are doing, I "window shop"
I have seen a lot of good online stuff that my kids will surely appreciate
and although the qualities are out of questions, my wallet cant simply handle the price hehehe
While roaming around, I noticed that I cannot hear Baby Snow White blabbing and singing anymore so I checked on her.
And this is what I found:
Baby Snow White was watching this cute adorable baby boy while playing his PSP
The little boy didnt mind Baby SnowWhite looking at him even though Baby Snow White's face was already on his shoulder.
His mother cant help but laugh on how they look and so am I.
See the watch that Baby Snow White is wearing? I bought that watch for 100 pesos I think with extra battery. Its a lighting watch and she loves it. So cheap! Tee hee!
Prayer:
I know Lord
you've been watching us from above
or wherever you are
you dont mind if we dont mind you at all
you just keep on watching us
and let us enjoy what we are doing
I just want to let you know
we wont mind it at all
if you come nearer
and put your face on our shoulder
Thank you Lord
for giving me time
to pause for a while
to stop and watch
Amen
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