Millenial Mom PH

28/10/2025

Has it been a month already since we moved to our new home? 🥹

It's been a wild season and so many things are yet to be done. While there are still things we need to be adjusting to —there are also hearts that remained grateful as days past.

I still can't believe we have a home we can call our own. When Mart and I got married, the condo had everything we needed to start even before I lived there, it was as if I was the only missing piece.

Building this new home from scratch, planning, deciding, budgetting, praying and everything in between surely had stretched us in so many ways but also was an opportunity to make Mart and I even more closer. Many are yet to come since we haven't really settled fully yet, we're still busy finding ways to go back to our usual rhythm but I call this— a beautiful season of our lives.

If there's one thing, just one thing I have always been reminded of —is that time and time again the LORD is a great PROVIDER.

Every corner in this home reminds us of how faithful GOD is. Every piece we slowly add is a testament to how the LORD has truly orchestrated people and circumstances for HIS help to be felt along the way.

Still in awe of the many times GOD allowed us to know more about HIM through this home, in fact this home has allowed us to experience a lesson from HIM first-handedly— that HE is our ever present help in times of need. The moments we rely on HIM, wait for HIS provisions and consult HIM in every buying decisions are the moments we feel closest to HIM. It's actually in fully surrendering to HIM that we feel most helped by GOD so that we do not rely on ourselves and take credit for everything but so that we know that apart from GOD— it's chaos.

After an 8th month construction time, what I deeply realized too is that — building a home can be a great opportunity for spiritual and character formation for a husband and a wife. It's a test only God the giver of ALL things can carry us both through the difficult money conversations.

There were times we were tested to make hard decisions but our anchoring questions should be whether we glorify GOD's voice over the matter or flat dismiss HIM so we can push through our own choices.

We've made mistakes and had regrets by following our OWN, but even so, however mistakes we made in the process, the LORD has still been gracious to turn out things for our own good. Isn't HE great?
What can we do without the LORD! 🥹

15/10/2025

10/14/25

I was having conversations with God earlier today. Back story, my husband, for the second time, forgot to empty the trash bin before we left for province, when we came back the maggots are all over our cabinets. The first time this happened I had to purge everything, over haul the kitchen, disinfect, tidy and throw the rotten garbage out of the condo, it took me hours to do it on top of everything I need to do.

And today, it happened again, despite reminding him since the last time it happened. I had all day to myself homeschooling, tyding, cleaning, organizing all the things we need to pack before moving. I was already dead tired when I noticed the maggots. 🪱🐛

Did I get angry? Yes. Did I get angry at him? No. But, while he was at work, I was thinking of messaging him with the pictures of all the maggots and attacking him for forgetting to do that one task before we left.

But... I never did, instead, I lifted up all my "complaints" and nagged him in my quiet times with God. 😂 I told God I was too tired to start a quarrel and said, "I leave all the communications to you, Lord." and continued with my day, quietly waiting for him to come back home from work.

To my surprise, he came knocking at our door holding bouquet of flowers. I smiled not because he had soften my sour attitude earlier, but because I knew God has done the "communication" I was asking in my prayers.

Building and moving houses have stretched the both of us in so many ways. Several things can break into fights if we're not careful to handle it but what I am grateful most for each time is that, GOD is our great triangle. GOD is the ONLY triangle who will mean good for our relationship... after all HE is the author of marriage and when I surrender my spouse to HIM, I have that great opportunity to experience the work of GOD unfold in my very own circumstances.

This does not mean I am not flawed as a spouse, I do have my short comings and my attitude gets sour too... my husband had plenty of quiet times with the Lord asking to bridge the gap too... marriage can make or break us, both of us are perfectly imperfect and without God we're not able to enjoy the joys from the highs and the lessons from its lows. 🌸

18/09/2025

Do you believe your family name carries meaning? That’s what we discovered during a 3-day family retreat last July 2024. We were sent home with a question to bring before God: “What does our family stand for? What values do we uphold as a family?”

I believe every family has an identity. Crafted by God—the Creator of families—each one is given meaning and purpose.

There are days when family life feels overwhelming. When funds go low,
when marriage feels heavy, when joy is scarce, when health fails and when raising a child feels exhausting, I find myself wondering if we’re still doing the right thing. But in those moments, we return to our “why”—the reason God placed us together as a family.

Hanging on the corner of our living room is this canvas with words that remind us of that truth. It's the acrostic of our family's core values. Each time I see it, we are reminded again of the very reason of our existence.

Sometimes, all we need is a simple reminder of our greatest and deepest “why.” It helps us fix our eyes on what matters and live with renewed purpose. 🌱

02/09/2025

Hi there! 👋

This page has been sitting for a while since my husband closed his Vet Clinic in the province. Thought I might repurpose it for something.

I am Rochelle. Mart (my husband) and I have been married for almost 8 years. He owned this page that was previously Kalingang Beterinaryo, his clients fondly call him "Doc Bien". We are a family of three and on our third year lifeschooling our son through homeschool.

It's been a dream to contribute in the internet space with something good in the midst of chaos. Perhaps if you find this page, our hope is that you'll dig something good from our stories.

On faith, marriage, family, raising children, homeschooling, moving homes, healing, and life in betweens, sharing with you bits and pieces of our journey called life. Thank you for letting us in. 🌸

28/05/2017

http://churchleaders.com/children/childrens-ministry-articles/301634-say-child-asks-pets-go-heaven-garrett-kell.html #

"Some may want to shield their children from discussions of death, but we do not.."

27/05/2017

Simple tips on how to protect them from parasites.

http://www.mypetreference.com/2014/07/11/Protecting-Your-Puppy-from-Parasites

http://www.mypetreference.com/2014/07/11/Protecting-Your-Puppy-from-Parasites

20/05/2017

Self grooming of cats? Is it good or bad?

http://healthypets.royalcanin.com.au/pet-advice/causes-of-cat-skin-conditions/

Cat Fleas could be one of the reasons you might see your cat scratch or over-groom. But there are plenty of other reasons their skin might be itchy.

13/05/2017

Here is how you can introduce your new kitten to your house.

http://healthypets.royalcanin.com.au/pet-advice/bringing-your-kitten-home/

Whether your kitten is your first or an addition to your current pet family, your kitten will rely on you...

06/05/2017

How to introduce a new puppy in your home.

http://healthypets.royalcanin.com.au/blog/bringing-your-puppy-home/

Welcoming a new puppy into your family is an exciting and sometimes challenging period while your new puppy explores and...

29/04/2017

Some info about puppy feeding.

http://healthypets.royalcanin.com.au/blog/what-to-feed-my-puppy/

Good quality diet is essential for the first year of year of your puppy's life. Learn what to feed your puppy during their most important stage of their lives and for them to grow into a healthy dog.