Sunday, February 5, 2017

Happy Birthday Mariella!




Thirteen years had passed by , from a  bubbly little baby girl, my baby Ella is now a teenager. It seems only yesterday when I had to go to the hospital, after walking more than a thousand steps in the mall, so that I can have a normal delivery. I was  very excited to give birth for my firstborn with my best friend W accompanying me to the hospital. Only to find that another friend, Lary Nel, arrived in the hospital an hour earlier than us...(isn't he more excited than us?? heheh) My mother-in -law,  Diko Perry, Ate Miyame and close friend E came in next in the hospital to give me the much needed support during the labor hours... unfortunately, due to duty calls, my husband was overseas during that time and he cannot come home. But his calls every now and then gave me comfort during this most challenging time of my life.   The labor pains continued for what seems like eternity...  until the time came for Baby Ella to finally decided to come out...  and there she is.. the most beautiful baby I had seen.. loving her more with unexplained mixed emotions that I cannot describe.
Little did she know that her name came from Ariel- meaning Lion of God, and I wished from the beginning that she will be a Godly girl, finding strength and wisdom from God. Then, I added A in the end as last letter to make it more feminine and added the letter M so that both of our names will start with  the same letter.
Hence, on this very special day, as you marked your thirteenth year, I thanked the Lord for a wonderful gift He had given  us  years ago.. and it is YOU ... we continuously pray that you be blessed with knowledge and wisdom to make sound and good decisions in your teen years ahead..  may you be continually be blessed with good friends as you grow up..             
Mariella  means like this...                  
                                     My
little                                Angel
who is always                     Ready to give a helping hand
and all set to                      Inspire others with her bright ideas
.. who is constantly              Enthusiastic with life
and   very                          Loving to her family and friends
Someone you can                 Lean on
And certainly very              Affectionate in her own unique ways.

But then, I cannot hold on to time and freeze it forever  , nevertheless always remember  Ella, you will always be our  little baby.. .
Nanay and Tatay will always here to guide you as you grow up to be a very fine young lady. We both love you so much more than words can ever  express. Just continue to dream, strive and study very well.. we will always support you..
God bless you and keep you safe each day,  and  always wishing you a great deal of happiness and sunshine for years ahead.

Happy 13th Birthday Anak!!!

***hugs***hugs**hugs**

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