Jeremia, Sheila & Avery

Time Flies

2011-06-02T19:01:00.007-10:00

Our baby Avery will turn ONE soon and we still can't believe it, time really flies so fast!
We so love her and we're excited to discover her new tricks everyday!:)

Her sweet smile and cute laugh keeps our heart full of LOVE and JOY!

We are very happy and excited for her upcoming birthday. We hope that everything will turn out fine according to our plans.

Our BYU-H friends our coming!!! Yay! ;)

The reason of my happiness.

2010-11-21T23:59:00.024-10:00

They are the reason why I'm very happy with my life now. I felt the completeness when Avery came to our lives.
I have been blessed to have a wonderful husband and a beautiful and happy baby!
I am so grateful for the life that God has given me. I love my family very much and so grateful that Families are FOREVER.

These pictures were taken at the Temple.
11.21.10

She is really a happy baby!
Jeremia took pictures of Avery Sunday morning while i was watching Temple rededication at the stake center. I gave them a father-daughter bonding time! And they both enjoyed it!

This video is to prove that Avery enjoyed her time with her daddy!

Halloween

2010-10-31T02:04:00.005-10:00

Jeremia and I are both excited because it's Avery's first halloween! We dressed her with the BALLERINA costume!

We had fun trick or treating!

She's happy with her treats!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!

Lately

2010-10-27T23:03:00.030-10:00

I've been really busy and forgot to update my blog. But anyway these are the things that we did lately...

9.25.10

We attended ckaz's baby shower and it was fun! Having your friends around was the highlight of it!

9.26.10

Avery's 3rd month birthday!

10.9.10

We went to Hukilau Beach to celebrate our friend's birthday. Avery loved her swimming outfit but unfortunately she's not able to go into the water because it's too windy for her.

I love these pictures taken by Lee Brent and Naomi Yanga.

10.13.10

We love walking to campus, foodland or anywhere with my friend Samantha and her baby Darren. We took these pictures when we stopped at the CAC and saw our friend zani. She had a little time to play with the kids! :)

10.14.10

Avery and I got bored so we played with the photo booth. She loves looking at her face on the webcam and did some funny faces!:)

10.17.10

We had a great sunday! We went to our friends house for dinner.

10.24.10

We had our stake conference.

10.20.10

We went to Pali Clinic to get my depo shot and we had the chance to take pictures with my great doctors!

Left picture: Tina Doyle MSN (She did the prenatal check-ups.)

Right picture: Dr. Susan Champman (She delivered my baby.)

10.10.10

We walked to see the Temple at night and it was really beautiful. We're very excited to the open house. We're looking forward for the rededication and for the coming of the Prophet.

10.23.10

We went to the Laie Temple Open House.

10.26.10

Avery's 4th month birthday!

We have 55 days to go before we leave our TVA life and face the future. We've learned so much while we're here... We will surely miss everything. (Especially friends) But for now we're enjoying our time with friends and going to the places that we never been to.

I love my little family

2010-09-15T21:50:00.013-10:00

I am so grateful to have my own family. I love them so much! Every day is a blessing for us to be together and enjoying every minute of it. Seeing Avery growing is so exciting. We are learning so much from her. Being a parent is not easy but doing the best we can for our child is enough to show how much we love them...

Taken September 12, 2010

I will miss you Lolo (Grand Pa)

2010-09-10T23:41:00.020-10:00

Today my Lolo (Grand Pa) passed away. I am very sad because I will miss him and he didn't get the chance to meet and hold my daughter Avery. When my mom told me that my lolo doesn't want to be treated anymore i knew his time is getting closer. Since then, i have been reminiscing the times that we had fun together. I remember taking us to the church playground near their house to play with us, he would also give us 20 pesos every Christmas and he would ride his bike for a long time to just to get to our house. We're grateful to Heavenly Father that we have him in our lives. He's a loving, caring and wonderful lolo.

We're glad that you are now at peace and free from pain...
This picture was taken last year May 2009 when i came home to visit. I'm grateful and happy I was able to see him the year before he died...

I will surely miss you and thank you for being the best lolo! I LOVE YOU and I believe that Families are FOREVER... Till we meet again...

August 27 - September 8

2010-09-08T19:45:00.043-10:00

8.27.10 We were going to daddy's office and hang out with our friends in Hale 1. She loves it when she's out of our house.

Church outfit 8.29.10

8.30.10 Going to the Health Center for her 2 months shot. Poor Avery, she didn't know that she was going to get her shots.

While waiting for the Doctor...

And here's Avery while the Doctor checking her...

We were not able to take pictures while the nurse gave her the shots, because I was stopping her legs from moving. I had teary eyes when I saw her crying because of the pain. Now that I'm a mother the phrase "MOTHERS KNOWS BEST" is starting to make more sense to me.

Here she is after the shot.

Church outfit 9.5.10

9.7.10 Avery got her EAR PIERCED!

She cried for a little bit then she was fine and when we got home she's out and it looked like nothing happened!:)
9.8.10 She's so pretty with the earrings!

2 months old

2010-08-26T23:29:00.018-10:00

Happy 2 months to our daughter AVERY!!! She grows so fast and we want to cherish every moment of her life...

Pictures are not complete without the CRYING...

But when we got her attention,she gave us these FUNNY FACES!

And this SMILE melted our HEARTS!

As always our picture session ended with a loud SCREAM!

She's still cute even she cries! We love her very much!!!

P.S Thanks to our BYUH friends who joined us to celebrate Avery's 2nd months.

Hawaiian Girl

2010-08-24T18:38:00.016-10:00

Avery dressed up with her aloha dress for church last Sunday and she's so gorgeous!!!We want to take pictures of her with the dress but she cried so loud for the first attempt...

But i talked to her and she stopped crying and she looked at the camera then she gave us these...

And after a few pictures, she got tired and started crying again... Good thing we got good pictures of her!:)

We love our little Hawaiian girl so much and
Our love for her grows more and more everyday!

Bathing

2010-08-11T12:35:00.015-10:00

Avery loves taking a bath. She never cried even the first time I put her in her tub. She loves the water so we thought that she will become a swimmer in the future!:)

Sunday Pictorial

2010-08-08T23:45:00.010-10:00

Happy Birthday Papa!

2010-08-05T00:50:00.026-10:00

We are very grateful to Heavenly Father that He gave you to us as a father. Thank you for being a loving and wonderful father and husband to mama.Thank you for giving your best to provide for our family. Thank you for making us laugh because of your funny jokes!We wish and pray that you're always in good health and have a long life. We miss and love you! We hope you have fun on your birthday!

We're praying that time will come that our family will be sealed in the Temple...

Papa loves to sing videoke and his favorite song is ONE IN A MILLION YOU! Every time i hear that song i always thought of my him:)

Avery is sad because she's going to miss your birthday papa...

We love you very much papa!!!

LDS Journal

2010-08-02T00:03:00.011-10:00

Click the picture to view the website.

My friend Samantha told me to try LDS journal since I'm using the internet all the time. So I started using it last night because yesterday was my baby's blessing so I don't want to miss writing it to my journal but I'd rather chose online because it's really convenient for me. I love it! You guys should try it!:)

1 month old

2010-07-26T22:05:00.012-10:00

Our little princess is 1 month old today and she already knows how to pray...:)

We love her so much!

Happy Birthday to my mom in law

2010-07-10T14:46:00.003-10:00

1 week old

2010-07-07T16:44:00.006-10:00

Last July 3rd Avery was 1 week old and she keeps smiling to us especially every morning! Sleepless nights are all worth it...

We love her so much!

Motherhood

2010-07-02T13:54:00.018-10:00

Meeting her for the first time...

I am grateful to Heavenly Father for giving me a chance to experience being a mother. I love being a mom to my 6 days old daughter. I love her so much and I can't take my eyes off her.

Going to her first Dr's visit at BYUH Health Center
June 29, 2010
3 days old

I'm proud of my loving and supportive husband. I know that he'll be a great daddy to Avery.

I love my little family!

Families are FOREVER...

Still waiting

2010-06-15T13:51:00.008-10:00

I'm 38 weeks pregnant today and still the baby doesn't want to come out yet. We had my doctor's appointment this morning and still 2cm dilated. I'm kind a disappointed because i thought my OB will tell us that we can now go to the hospital but sadly she said we still have to WAIT until the baby is ready and i need to put up my feet because it's swollen and i have to watch if my face or body are getting swollen too because it will be a sign of preeclampsia which is really dangerous. We are praying that everything will goes well with me and the baby.

My mother-in-law is coming tomorrow! Yes, she's going to visit us and to help us with the baby. I wish my mom will be here too but there is no chance for her to be here because it will cost a lot of money. Anyway, i know that they're praying for me and very excited for the baby.

I talked to my baby if she can come out before Sunday i hope she will listen to me because i want Jeremia to enjoy celebrating Father's day! I know that he's very excited to experience being a father.

Time Flies...

2010-06-03T00:41:00.003-10:00

May 31, 2009

May 30, 2010

Time really flies so fast! I can't believe this is our last year in Hawaii. We've been here in this beautiful island for three years. We had a lot of trials that we encountered while we were here and we've learned so much from it. We discovered a lot of new things together. We made good friends here and we surely miss them when we leave. We are grateful that we are able to live here and blessed with wonderful people around us and giving as a chance for becoming parents. :)

Missing them...

2010-05-26T11:24:00.008-10:00

I miss being with my family back home...

I miss my Lolo (Grandpa) and Lola (Grandma)...

I miss my cool uncles and aunties...

And of course my crazy cousins!

I love them all so much and I have been blessed to have them in my life!

Photo Shoot

2010-05-25T17:04:00.019-10:00

Taken by our friend Rommel Lardizabal

May 23, 2010

Story Time

2010-05-21T13:29:00.015-10:00

I love this video I watched it yesterday at the visitor center. Sorry for the low quality of the video it's hard to find a nice copy online because it's an old video. I showed this to my husband and we talked about the lesson of this video. We're very excited to meet our daughter... less or more than 4 weeks to go! ;)

34 Weeks

2010-05-20T20:32:00.009-10:00

I had my prenatal check-up last Tuesday 18th of May at 2:15pm. Unfortunately we had to ride the bus to go to kahuku north shore clinic.

while waiting for the bus...

We walked all the way up to the clinic...

It's hard to walk up hill if you're 34 weeks pregnant!

But everything went well because of him...

Mother's Day!

2010-05-10T20:05:00.020-10:00

Happy Mother's day to my two moms!

First, to my real mom.She's the best mom ever!
Thank you for taking care of me,for
teaching me to be a good person
and to appreciate others.
I love you ma!

Second,to my mother-in-law. I love her!
She's so sweet,loving and caring
and I'm lucky to be one of her
daughter in law!
I love you...

Last Saturday,day before the mother's day
we went to Winward Mall Kaneohe and
buy some baby stuff at sears then
we ate at IHOP...

Food was so good and i love their
New york cheesecake pancake!
Jeremia,liked their burger too.

After we ate we saw this cute little kids at the
front of Cinnabon store performing a dance
number for the mother's day!

This kid is the youngest he's just
4 yrs. old. Isn't he so cute?

The second girl from the back of the line
is the youngest she's only 3!
She's so cute especially when
shaking her hips!

We had a wonderful day together and watching those cute
kids makes me more excited for our baby Kaitlyn and
looking forward to see her wearing that costume
But first we need to ask daddy's permission!;-)

32 weeks

2010-05-04T10:09:00.009-10:00

I'm 32weeks pregnant today and the size of my baby is like a large jicama and it's about 3 3/4 pounds and 16 3/4 inches. As my due date gets closer I'm becoming more uncomfortable. Almost everyday, sleepless nights, heart burns, back pains and shortness of breath happens to me because she kicks so hard and move like crazy. However, even though it hurts every time i feel her moving, those pains are worth it especially because I know that I'm going to be a mother. Jeremia and i are very excited to meet our little angel!

Baby Shower

2010-04-27T18:21:00.014-10:00

I had my baby shower last march 26, it was a holiday here in Hawaii they called it Kuhio day. So most of my friends were able to come. We had so much food and fun games. Hope you enjoy the pictures and videos!

Wishes from family and friends back home
(Thanks to April,my cousin Kaye and ate Lanie for the video)

Thank you to all who helped to make my baby shower so fun and memorable! And also thank you for the gifts and for bringing food. Jeremia and I are so grateful for your kindness, love and friendship.

Thanks to Rommel Lardizabal and Lois Sparks for the pictures!

30weeks and 5days pregnant

2010-04-25T23:11:00.002-10:00

Visiting Teachers

2010-03-31T19:09:00.008-10:00

I love my visiting teachers! I'm so grateful for them for visiting me every month,for sharing the message and their testimonies. I've learned so much from them. I am surely going to miss them... Here are some pictures of them with their wonderful family.

Angie Takahashi and her Family

Telesia Christley and her family

Happy Birthday Mama!

2010-03-18T00:34:00.012-10:00

I wish I'm there to hug and greet you a happy birthday. It is going to be the 3rd time that I'm going to miss celebrating your birthday with the family. I hope you will enjoy your special day and my wish for you is to have a good health and long life. I love you very much and thank you for everything and for bringing me into this wonderful world. You're the best mom!

Manila Temple
(I'm praying that someday
they're going to join the church and
our family will be sealed in the temple.)

At Max Restaurant (April 2009)
Lunch at our house the day before i left
(May 2009)
I miss them so much...

Post Anniversary Celebration

2010-03-17T14:45:00.009-10:00

Last Friday March 12, our friends invited us to go to town and we decided to come so we can celebrate our anniversary again. That day, Jeremia came home early and we took some pictures while waiting for our friends to pick us up. At exactly 6:30pm, our friends Ryan and Regine came and we drove to town. When we got there the first thing we did was to eat. So, we had our dinner at Buca di Beppo an Italian Restaurant and their food was so good. After dinner, we watched Alice and wonderland in 3D. We all had a great time that night!

At Buca di Beppo

At Ward 16 Theater

Ultrasound Video

2010-03-15T23:19:00.007-10:00

We would like to share the video of our little angel Kaitlyn Avery when she was 18weeks and 2days and that was the day we found out that we're having a girl.

Sunday

2010-03-15T00:09:00.007-10:00

We had a great Sunday and we took pictures at temple beach. :)

Chocolate Lover

2010-03-11T13:40:00.011-10:00

I would say that I’m a chocolate addict! I don’t know why but I really love eating chocolates. One of the best kinds of chocolates that I’ve ever eaten was the Norwegian chocolates because they are so creamy and they quickly melt in your mouth. I enjoyed eating them right after we eat dinner or every time I crave for something sweet. My husband is not a fan of chocolate.When he tasted it,he started to like it because it’s really different from the chocolates here in US. I also love Japanese chocolates because they’re not too sweet.

Thanks to our friend Regine Morte from Norway!:)

24 Weeks

2010-03-09T20:18:00.002-10:00

I am now 24 weeks, 16 weeks or less to go! I’m a little scared because I don’t know how my labor will go. But I’m more excited that we are going to finally see and hold her. I started feeling her movement when I was 21 weeks and it was just little kicks but now she moves a lot and Jeremia enjoyed putting his hand on my belly and feeling her kicks. Being a woman is really amazing!

A day to remember...

2010-03-08T21:35:00.013-10:00

Today was our 3^rd year wedding anniversary! We celebrated with a simple dinner. Being together for 3yrs is a blessing. Sharing our lives together can never be replaced. And expecting our first baby is one of the exciting parts of this year. We are preparing ourselves to become good parents. We’re very grateful to our Heavenly Father for guiding and loving us in spite of our short comings.

I posted some wedding pictures to remember the day that we made our covenant in the Temple.

Manila Temple

At the reception Malolos Stake Chapel

Too much emotion...

2010-02-05T13:26:00.004-10:00

Pregnancy makes women more emotional and sensitive to everything because of the hormone changes. I am now on my 2^nd trimester and I am always dreaming of things that make me cry and hurt when I wake up. In my dream last night, my friends made a fool out of me and humiliated in front of many people. I know it will not happen, but the pain was unbearable that I suddenly woke up crying. My heart was beating so fast so I woke my husband and told him my dream. He hugged me. Sometimes it’s really hard to control our emotions especially when you’re pregnant like me.

Favorite Songs

2010-02-02T00:04:00.010-10:00

These are the songs that i love to sing to my baby before we sleep and have a family prayer. (Videos from youtube)

MY HEAVENLY FATHER LOVES ME

Whenever I hear the song of a bird
Or look at the blue, blue sky,
Whenever I feel the rain on my face
Or the wind as it rushes by,
Whenever I touch a velvet rose
Or walk by our lilac tree,
I'm glad that I live in this beautiful world
Heavenly Father created for me.

He gave me my eyes that I might see
The color of butterfly wings.
He gave me my ears that I might hear
The magical sound of things.
He gave me my life, my mind, my heart:
I thank him reverently.
For all his creations, of which I'm a part.
Yes, I know Heavenly Father loves me.

IF THE SAVIOR STOOD BESIDE ME

If the Savior sood beside me,
Would I do the things I do?
Would I think of His commandments and try harder to be true?
Would I follow His example?
Would I live more righteously if I could see the Savior standing nigh,
watching over me?

If the Savior stood beside me,
Would I say the things I say?
Would my words be true and kind if He were never far away?
Would I try to share the gospel?
Would I speak more rev’rently if I could see the Savior standing nigh,
watching over me?

He is always near me, though I do not see Him there,
And because He loves me dearly,
I am in His watchful care,
So I’ll be the kind of person that I know I’d like to be
if I could see the Savior standing nigh watching over me.
I will be the kind of person that I know I’d like to be
if I could see the Savior standing nigh watching over me.

FAMILIES CAN BE TOGETHER FOREVER

I have a family here on earth.
they are so good to me .
I want to share my life with them through all eternity.
Families can be together forever
Through Heavenly Father's plan.
I always want to be with my own family,
And the Lord has shown me how i can.
The Lord has shown me how i can.

While I am in my early years,
I'll prepare most carefully, So i can marry
in God's temple for eternity.
Families can be together forever
Through Heavenly Father's plan.
I always want to be with my own family,
And the Lord has shown me how i can.
The Lord has shown me how i can.

I'M TRYING TO BE LIKE JESUS

1. I’m trying to be like Jesus;
I’m following in his ways.
I’m trying to love as he did, in all that I do and say.
At times I am tempted to make a wrong choice,
But I try to listen as the still small voice whispers,

2. I’m trying to love my neighbor;
I’m learning to serve my friends.
I watch for the day of gladness when Jesus will come again.
I try to remember the lessons he taught.
Then the Holy Spirit enters into my thoughts, saying:

Chorus
“Love one another as Jesus loves you.
Try to show kindness in all that you do.
Be gentle and loving in deed and in thought,
For these are the things Jesus taught.”

It's a GIRL!

2010-01-28T11:54:00.002-10:00

Yeah! We are so happy and proud to announce that we’re having a girl! And we’re very excited! Here's some pictures of our baby girl. :-)

Happy Birthday to me!

2010-01-25T23:41:00.006-10:00

Hi everyone! I'm so proud of myself because I finally made my own blog. My first post of course is about my birthday! I turned 26 yesterday and I’m so grateful to Heavenly Father for giving me another year. And also I’m Grateful for the blessing of being a mom soon and for giving me my wonderful husband. I’m blessed to have my loving family and friends who always there to love and support me. I had a wonderful birthday.Thanks to my husband and friends who celebrate it with me. I’m sure my next birthday is going to be more special because I celebrate it with my baby. For now, enjoy the pictures that we took last night from my birthday dinner.