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Tue, Sep 22, 2026 21:41

Of Laces and Crane Games - Biw is 14

2025 hit me hard, but through it all, I was reminded of God’s grace and of a blessing I will continue to celebrate for as long as I live, until my hair falls to the earth. Off we went to Octo. The Biw, no matter how annoying she can be, will forever be the love of my life. Celebrating her 14th birthday was a milestone not only for her, but for me as her mom. Fourteen years of watching her grow,...

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Thu, Dec 26, 2024 18:29

Jamaica, of Roots, Rock and Reggae - The Biw is 13

MBG 2024 Globe - Biwday at Montego Bay, Jamaica (Dec 5-10) Our first Caribbean cruise has been amazing, and we’re loving every moment of it! Just two days into the vacation, we were already planning our next island stop. To be honest, Montego Bay didn’t quite live up to our expectations—it didn’t even come close. But despite that, this trip became special in its own way. We made the most of...

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Fri, Dec 29, 2023 13:32

Fun and Games on Biw's 12th Bday!

Gabby is now 12! We initially planned to celebrate her pre-teen birthday in Orlando but money abandoned our pockets and made its way to improving Fairy, the house. We are still thankful for missed chances because Gabby gets to celebrate her birthday on not one but two separate occasions!  Part one: Biwday with Mama and Papa at Activate. We haven't done a family activity in a long while so...

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Wed, Dec 7, 2022 19:24

Double Celebration: 11 at the Rec and Mother Tongue

11!    Happy Birthday Gabby. Today, you turned 11 and I can’t help thinking about where I’ll be in your life in the years to come. I won’t be your go-to person anymore, you won’t like me having the pre-bedtime talk and cuddles with you and you’ll be too busy navigating the big biw world that you’ll find less time for me. But it is okay, I am sure I will be your stationary rock when...

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Wed, Nov 9, 2022 10:12

Gabby's Birthdays

Birthday is a celebration of God, for He is life and He is love. The personification of His love was gifted to us on December 06, 2011. Gabrielle, is God's messenger, our herald of good news - a reminder that there is life and everlasting joy through Him.  Papa made gravity.ph - our online family journal so we can read our family milestones in pages,  and this mama will keep this page...

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Wed, Dec 15, 2021 15:21

Banff, a Frozen Wonderland - Gabrielle's 10th Birthday

MBG 2021 Provinces Series - Banff, Alberta (Dec 4-7 2021) She once was a screaming ball of energy pulling mama and papa's legs to no ends. Mischievous little mouse indeed and she deserves the best there is from us! Gabrielle, my herald of good news, how time zoom in on us and you are suddenly 10! BIG 10! Happy birthday Gabby, as if Toronto is not freezing enough, we will take you to a frosty...

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Wed, Dec 1, 2021 11:55

Gabby is 8 and her Birthday Wish Came True: Our First Snow!

Happy 8th Birthday, Gabby! We learned of your Papa's relocation offer to work in Toronto and in a short time of 3 months, everything we are ever used to has been thrown up into the air! It was chaos all around us, but a good kind of chaos, more like the excitement that has gotten overboard. Thank you little girl for trying to understand with what your little heart can everything that falls...

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Wed, Dec 1, 2021 11:29

Birthdays, Lockdown and Roblox: Gabby's 9th

Plans to travel for the Biwday were put on hold, and the same can be said to the rest of the world today. Lockdowns due to the pandemic put the world at a standstill. The social bubble burst with strictly no interaction outside of the household. We arrived in Toronto just a little over a year and we are so looking forward to being out, especially today on Gabby's birthday. We are just thankful...

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Wed, Dec 1, 2021 11:12

6th Biwday is Where the Heart Is - Home!

Home is where the heart is and no matter how far you'll go, home is where you will always come back to. Gabby grew up in our hometown in Katipunan. She loves coming back and was thrilled to learn that we will be celebrating her 6th birthday with Mommy and Dadog and Bad.  We hosted her birthday in one of the oldest restaurants in the City, just an intimate dinner of family and a few close...

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Wed, Dec 1, 2021 10:57

Snow White and Plenty of Little Friends: Biw is 4!

Gabby asked if she can celebrate her birthday in school as her classmates are doing it. With the biggest YES, I agreed happily. Gabby is very shy and it came as surprise that she wants to celebrate her birthday with "little people" and what is even more surprising is that she agreed to have a mini celebration at home too with mama and papa's friends and officemates! Our housemates gladly helped...