Count Your Blessings

Now that I'm not working and staying at home most of the time, I get easily bored with my life and I have a tendency to feel down and anxious about a lot of things. I also can't help but miss my family in Manila and our life back in Iloilo. I know that these feelings are not healthy for the baby, especially that I am fully aware about the risks of prenatal depression being another emotional health concern for every 1 out of 10 pregnant women, aside from postpartum depression. I refuse to be a part of that statistic!

So, one sure way to drive the blues away is to see beyond my lack and start counting the blessings God has given me. I just want to take this opportunity to share what I am thankful for. :-)

Family and Friends

The support we are getting from our family and friends is very overwhelming, even from the beginning. Thank you for celebrating our victories, for lending us a hand whenever we need help, and for lavishing us with prayers, love, words of encouragement, and also for blessing us financially and with other material things without asking for anything in return.  

Hubby's New Job

When we decided to stay here in Koronadal, my husband also started looking for a more stable online job. In a just a few weeks, he was able to land a full-time article writing job for a big SEO company that does not only pay well, but also cover our internet bills. My husband is even more blessed because he finds the job very easy and only works 5 to 6 hours maximum per day instead of 8 hours. This is because he is simply fast and good at what he does. Haha! Thank you, Lord, for your favor and for giving us the strength and wisdom to produce wealth.

Unexpected Blessings 

As I've mentioned in my previous post, even if we're staying at my in-laws' house here in Koronadal, we are still maintaining an apartment in Iloilo where we plan to go back to on April next year. That means, we are still paying for the rent and utility bills. Surprisingly, a friend from Manila asked me the other day if she can stay there for an indefinite period of time, since she will be temporarily assigned by her company to work in Iloilo. She agreed to share half of the rent payment, and as a result, we'll have extra money to put in the bank for our baby. Indeed, God is commanding blessings to fill our storehouses! Thank you, Jesus!

Daily Provisions

Ever since we stayed here at Mama Daday's (my mother-in-law), we have been enjoying God's daily provision of our basic needs, such as a home to live in, food and water, free OB check-ups, and a supply of prenatal vitamins and milk, and even occasional treats (trip somewhere, new clothes, etc.). 

Loving Husband


I am just happy and thankful to God for giving me a husband who is always there to cheer me up and show how much he loves and cares for me. He just knows what to do or say whenever I'm feeling down...whether it be a kiss, a hug, or bringing me to the mall to eat pizza or whatever I'm craving for. He is simply the best! He is not just my husband, but my best friend too. I love you, Honey!

How about you, what are you thankful for?