Charmed Indeed!

I am probably charmed as I claim my life to be..

 busy difficult  days are always armed with a smile..

Last week was proof enough that one person can have all the luck in this world.. While I had my mom undergo an executive check up in Manila, I catered to two events, specifically an OTD  & a Fully-coordinated wedding one day between each other. Talk about stress overload. Not having enough sleep, having your  exhausted body go from one place to another, tending not only to my clients but to my husband and kid back home, and my mom in the hospital, I'm not sure how I did it all. I'm starting to think I may have the genes of Superwoman in me.. About the lucky part and why I said I've been so charmed the whole week, let me tell you why...
       My biggest stress started on the second wedding we organized last week. A few days away from the event, my partner Aann and I called up all of the suppliers to orient them with the most important details and call time. But I got the biggest shock of my life when I was informed at 12 in the morning, 9 hours away from the event,  that the tent supplier  decided to pull out after an alleged call from a venue coordinator telling them that the deal was off.. Imagine my rage when she  insinuated that they will not be setting up anymore.. We were just a few hours away from the wedding..

the beautiful wedding it turned out in the end...

       But as coordinators, we were trained for this kind of situation, though you can't say you're emotionally prepared for the stress ahead... We managed to knocked some sense into this unprofessional tent supplier..  (By far, this was my FIRST LUCKY STREAK for the week)..
       At 4:30 am, our team left Cavite for the wedding. But we were only a few blocks  away from my place when I decided to stop and check the flowers at the back. Then the car won't start after that.. I think God must love me so much that he made me stop or else, we wouldn't know that our  car would have some minor problems along the way. Not that my husband  didn't check it the night before. To make the story short, Leihson was able to run a few blocks to where we were and was able to fix the car in 5 minutes or less... (MY SECOND STREAK OF LUCK)..  In God's grace, this  wedding went by successfully beautiful and  truly unforgettable.. Looking at this picture below, you wouldn't think we went through all that.. =)

our whole team at work....  great smiles you got there..

          The day after, my husband and I decided to do our  Christmas shopping since we barely had any time to go out because of our  events.. Exhausted from the day before, I was still a little groggy from lack of sleep but still insisted to go since we have no more free schedule after that... Malls at this time of the month could be very crowded.. Little did  I know that I was about to run into a phone-pickpocket.. You heard it right, my phone got stolen from my bag on my way to the crowded grocery. I was in tears upon realizing it got stolen. But all I could do was report the incident and get a sim replacement. I also contemplated on upgrading my mobile plan so I could get a new phone with it. (THIRD STREAK OF LUCK, I decided to wait a while before going along with the plan upgrade, thankfully I didn't rush myself into it. Let me explain further)
              That night upon arriving home, my husband received a call at 10:00 in the evening from an anonymous woman claiming to have found my phone in the parking lot. Yes!!! Imagine how small the chances are of finding your lost or stolen phone in a mall that crowded, SUPER LUCKY, right? The gracious woman handed it over to the mall security for easy pick up the next day. My heart was beyond grateful. The thief probably couldn't operate my phone since I had it blocked asap so he felt he had no use for it. Well, one thing's for sure, I'm the luckiest girl to have had an imbecile for a phone thief..
               That night, I kept on contemplating about all the things that happened to me..  I couldn't begin to describe how extraordinarily blessed I feel with all these streaks of luck that was given to me.. And before I forget, my mom's check up results were all good... Now, that's my cherry on top!
                I wouldn't mind asking for more, but hopefully with lesser mishaps next time around...Now, that's not too much to ask, don't you think?

Baby Austin's Baptism

        December 8, 2012.  Feast of Our Lady of Immaculate Concepcion...  A special date which  Icel Morales choose to  have her youngest son, Austin Marcelo, christened under Catholic rites.

        Our  breezy Saturday morning started just in time when Lin Garden Restaurant opened up. My husband Leih and my good friend Lala first dropped by the reception venue to make sure everything was in-check.

       It was my first time at this Chinese Resto and it was comparably more cozy, tidy and  inviting than the usual Chinese places I've been to. The Morales family reserved a function room good for 100 persons, with nig round  tables sporting yellow-gold table runners and red covers for the chairs. It was very Chinese in color. I thought it would be a little small and constricted but it was surprisingly spacious than it looked.

balloons from Andre&Kurt's...

First we arranged were the cake, cupcakes and give-aways while my good friend Bernadette of Andre&Kurt's  started setting up the balloons. Mommy Icel didn't have a particular theme and just opted for  simple baby-friendly designs which have hues of  blue and yellow. A friend of the family had the cake delivered as a gift to baby Austin. After almost everything had been set,  Lala took charge of the reception while  I left for church to assist in the ceremony.

the giveaways...

Austin's Precious Moments Cake...

  One thing I liked about this church is the very organized and solemn ceremonies it offer compared to the usual  "group baptismals" at common parishes elsewhere. They alot 30 minutes to one family after the next which makes the ceremony more private.

Shrine of Jesus, The Way, The Truth and the Life

      Austin's christening had been very solemn. Only the closest friends and family had been invited to witness this special occasion.

     At the reception, we were all greeted with familiar faces of the Del Rosario clan and friends of the family. The mood was very relaxed and everyone  enjoyed the unbelievable bounty of chinese specialties that  were served before us... Everything was so delicious and plentiful. Food was literally overflowing. It was almost 3pm when the celebration ended. It didn't even feel like work for me.
      Below are pictures of what the guests had at Austin's christening celebration... Just looking at these makes me hungry....

It's been a pleasure becoming a part of this handsome little boy's special day. We'll see you soon, cutie pie...

Austin Marcelo Del Rosario - Morales...