Our Easter

One of my earliest memories was me having a meltdown at a mall because my mom wouldn't buy me something- in fact, i remember lying on the ground crying, protesting- being totally embarrassing! Maybe 3-4 years old? My poor mom!

Our first (or second if you want to be that way) Easter was marked my Max's first ever public meltdown that I couldn't control. you ever hear that first kid, in seemingly quiet areas, break the ice by c-r-y-i-n-g and then more kids cry afterwards as it's so contagious? have you ever been one of those people who stared looked at the parent(s) with the crying kid in either annoyance, empathy, or just to watch the situation unfold? I received and felt those stated looks this Sunday during Mass, of all times, as Max had his first ever super meltdown!

I really don't blame him as im sure he did not want to be confined to the carrier for an hour and a half as i stood dancing on the spot in an already crowded 'crying room' (actually i partially blame some of the people at the church who could've stood but didnt bother to offer a mom carrying a 23lb baby their seat grrr..).  Then when i let him down for a position break, he saw a flight of stairs and wanted to climb up and play which of course was not appropriate, the church was so busy and i didnt have time to play for the next 30+ minutes. MY BIGGEST MISTAKE! Honestly, i really need to be more aware of my surroundings before i put Max down, lived and learned. So Max cried. i think it was a normal cry volume, but heightened in intensity as i was already aching from carrying him, my temper was short, he was the only one crying, eyes were on me, and the church was built with great acoustics in mind. Did i mention i was sans husband? (let's not go there). Awesome! We left early. 

Fortunately, i had a nice family gathering to look forward to. Going to my parents' house is truly a break and i was able to do my own thing as my parents dote on their only and first grandchild. By the end of the day, i wasn't steaming from the meltdown and Max was cute again. First, but certainly not the last meltdown right?!

first Easter egg hunt!

thanks for sharing your food with tita Mariz!

the bounty!

Hope you had a great Easter!

Happy Easter!

Today, our plans consists of mass, food (cadbury eggs for me), and togetherness as a family.

Happy Easter everyone!

Happy Easter!

                                             Photo Credit

Happy Easter to all (tomorrow)!  Just like Christmas, this is a very sacred and important time in the Catholic faith.  During Easter, "...on the third day he rose again...," Jesus was reborn.  A new beginning for us all!  On a shallow note, this personally ends Lent.  I managed to succeed with boycotting/banning Facebook, but didn't manage to go so far with the withholding myself from chips (maybe 3 weeks?).  Next time!  I'll end this blog post with the some beautiful Christian Creeds.

The Apostles' Creed

I believe in God, the Father Almighty,
Maker of heaven and earth,
and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord:

Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost,

born of the virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,

was crucified, dead, and buried;

He descended into hell.

On the third day He arose again from the dead;

He ascended into heaven,
and sitteth on the right hand of God the Father;

from thence he shall come to judge the quick and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Ghost;
the holy catholic church;
the communion of saints;
the forgiveness of sins;
the resurrection of the body;
and the life everlasting.

Amen.

The Nicene Creed
We believe in one God,
the Father, the Almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
of all that is, seen and unseen.
We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ,
the only son of God,
eternally begotten of the Father,
God from God, Light from Light,
true God from true God,
begotten, not made,
of one being with the Father.
Through him all things were made.
For us and for our salvation
he came down from heaven:
by the power of the Holy Spirit
he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary,
and was made man.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate;
he suffered death and was buried.
On the third day he rose again
in accordance with the Scriptures;
he ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory
to judge the living and the dead,
and his kingdom will have no end.
We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father [and the Son].
With the Father and the Son
he is worshipped and glorified.
He has spoken through the Prophets.
We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church.
We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.
We look for the resurrection of the dead,
and the life of the world to come.
Amen.

Lent

Today is Ash Wednesday, also known as the season of Lent in the Catholic faith.  It lasts from March 9 - April 23, 2011.  Though I wouldn't consider myself a strict Catholic, i've decided to take part in this annual tradition/penance/sacfrice/reflection just as a test of strength for my own knowledge.

To learn more about Lent, here is a link to Wiki:  Lent- Wikipidea
Since my current super indulgences have been facebook (thanks to lexulous) and good ol' Chips, I have decided to withdraw from these as a sacrifice.

Starting small!