Absence

Sorry if this blog has been neglected of my presence for the past months.  It's getting busier by the day and I really don't want to cram this time of the year.

I have a lot of stories and stuff to share, as usual, but at the top of my head, I wanted to share my unusual meeting with a client last week.  I won't disclose any identifying details about my client as it is confidential enough.  Her baby is a product of artificial insemination. yes, what you can only read about from the net is now something where i can say "i know someone who is..." I was pretty shocked when she told me about it.  But realizing about it now, I have more questions to ask her (although im not even sure if she wanted to answer)

~ she mentioned that she does'nt want to have a husband as it's just a headache. she just wants a baby. i never thought of any means to have a baby that to have a husband and have a family.  But of course, reality strikes that there are single parents, broken families, widows and orphans but never in my mind that i can actually say that this child has a mom, just a mom.  I don't want to pass judgements so i'm closing this statement now.
~ I wonder how she will manage to tell it to her kid one day.
~ I wonder if there are other reasons why she went through the process
~ As of this writing, I cannot even point out what i'm thinking about, whether i'm right or wrong.

But more than anything, every child is a blessing. No matter where he came from, how he was formed...a baby will always be a blessing. :)

Growing up

I got a little emotional the day of Dwayne's 2nd bday.  You see, I saw him grow up.  Nikki and Dan got me as their decorator when it was Dwayne's baptism at Discovery Suites.  Then came the party months after at Corinthian Gardens.  And now he just turned two.  How time flies really fast...and I'm so blessed that i'm a part of the special moments of their lives. 

Thank you Nikki and Dan. :)

Gracie + Ryan = Dade

I know I'm really blessed with very nice clients.  God has made sure that my life is easier with the clients He gives me.  And one of them is Gracie.  They got me first at Dade's baptism and she was very satisfied with how the decors and set up turned out.  They love swags and I being very particular with swags, I was glad she was satisfied with our first party together.

Last weekend, Dade turned one and they went home from Dubai to celebrate it with a party! i loved them even more! It was so easy working with them, and they appreciated all our efforts, making me feel like i won a trophy for best party planner. hahaha.  I even saw her running in her stilletos just to see the  venue and the entrance arch. :-)

I know we get paid on what we do but more about the money, when we get thank you's and hugs from our clients, it's even more fulfilling to know that once again, God gave me the chance to make a family happy :)  and these are the things i remember when i feel burn out.  I will look and remember these things and know my real purpose in life. :)

Thanks gracie.  Below is a text message Gracie sent me the night of the party and the day after :)

"Jacque, thank u soooo much for the super gandang party! I love what u did sa party place!! Bongga talaga!! Naku, sa sobrang stress ko di na nga kita natanong if may add'l kami to pay -- sorry ha! just let me know na lang how much. kahiya sayo pati tension ko inabsorb mo na rin. Super duper happy kami and we will be bringing home happy memories of Dade's 1st bday party :) we owe u big time!! hope you got simone a lootbag before you left."

"I'm still not over the party, Jacque! now that i've seen pics, lalo ako na in-love :) than you sooo much for making it happen... I love you sister! and super thanks sa gift mo for Dade -- bonnga talaga ng party :) it means so much to us talaga, lalo na yung pag-asikaso mo ng items and all. you're heaven-sent! God bless u!

Meeting people

I was having a "business" talk with my husband, where we talk about our dreams, our plans for the future and other stuff.  I was telling him how i love my work, having to meet a bunch of new people every week and i always, always learn from them...on how we are as parents, how much we love our kids, and how we juggle being parents and doing what we do.

And he gave me the brightest idea ever...why not compile all the learnings and insights i learn from my clients and compile it into a book. ain't that awesome?! i know not many people will buy it but im sure i'd be able to share things, share God thru that book.

i'm just so excited. and i'll use this blog to start that book. :)

And the world will never know

Being a party planner, i share the joy of celebrating special moments of families, my clients.  And it is with the celebration that even if we get sick or one in our family does, they won't have the slightest idea of what happened.

I had high fever for two days and asked my husband to take me to the hospital on the third day.  It was severe upper UTI.  i was asked if i wanted to be admitted but i said i dont need to and i have parties that weekend.  i was asked to take more rest and destress myself and continue with my antibiotics.  Our parties were fully booked that weekend, as in fully booked. My husband was so supportive he was my "badong" that weekend.  as in, he drove for me the entire time. i even teased him i might get used to it. hahaha.

While i was trying to recover from the UTI, my daughter caught a virus and she had fever too.  I felt sad for simon for he had to take care  of his girls at the same time.  He did'nt have enough sleep either, making sure that we're both comfortable. i felt so blessed having a husband as loving as simon.

And so the weekend passed and non of my clients knew about what happened...and the world will never know...

The one with good feel

I got a text message from a client today. It said, "I got distracted while viewing your site. You are so creative. Buti na lang you resigned from your company"

Reading this felt so good. And i thanked God that He reminded me of how blessed I'am to do what i do now, why i do what i do and feel that somehow i'm doing something right. And i know that i'am coz i know this is what God wants me to do. I'am blessed to say that i can enjoy the best of both worlds..my family and my work. :)

Thank you Lord. :)

3 Mickey Mouse in a day

Praise God for a wonderful weekend! I had three Mickey Mouse clubhouse parties all at the same time. hahaha. And i thank God for giving me the strength, and everything turned out really good. :) I'm blessed that God gave me nice clients. :)

I also had a wonderful time meeting up with Malou, my June 19 client. She ordered before some lootbags for her son and this time, we'll be planning for her daughter's party. I felt so blessed meeting her again and being reminded the reason why i started Partyboosters. I was reminded that everything was an offering we gave to God. that if we heed to His calling, He will be delighted and blessings will come along the way. Thank you Lord for this opportunity. :)