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    Turning 35 and Becoming a Wife on the Same Day

    July 8, 2025 - By Rachelle ♡

    I don’t think I’ll ever forget how emotional this birthday felt. Not only because I turned 35. But because on the same day, I also became a wife. And honestly? Even now, writing those words still feels surreal. If someone told the younger version of me everything that would happen…

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    Our Wedding Planning Surprisingly Brought Me Peace

    June 15, 2025 - By Rachelle ♡

    If someone told me years ago that I would be planning a wedding during one of the emotionally heaviest seasons of my life, I probably would’ve assumed it would become stressful and chaotic. But honestly? It became one of the softest parts of this year somehow. And maybe that surprised…

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    I Thought We Were Going to Lose My Mama

    March 9, 2025 - By Rachelle ♡

    I don’t think anything truly prepares you for the moment you realize someone you love might not come home. The first week of March felt like everything suddenly became heavy all at once. My mama was hospitalized, and honestly, there were moments where fear completely took over me internally. The…

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    Family Adventures: Tirik Days

    October 2, 2023 - By Rachelle ♡

    Our car suddenly stopped in the middle of the road recently. And honestly? It could have easily turned into a completely stressful disaster. At first, we were all frustrated. Confused. Tired. Standing there trying to figure out what to do next. But somehow, after a while, something funny happened. We…

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    New Home, New Adventures

    August 2, 2023 - By Rachelle ♡

    Last month, we officially moved to Cavite. And honestly? Even though moving is stressful, this new chapter feels exciting too. There’s something emotional about starting over in a new place. New routines. New surroundings. New little family habits slowly forming again. The past years honestly felt overwhelming in many ways.…

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    Easter at the Mall

    April 9, 2023 - By Rachelle ♡

    We spent Easter wandering around the mall together this year. Nothing extravagant. No huge plans. Just simple family time. And honestly? Those ordinary days became some of my favorite memories lately. While looking at our photos afterward, I suddenly realized how much my son has grown already. And honestly? That…

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    Somewhere Out There, We’re Still Trying to Take Decent Family Photos

    March 6, 2023 - By Rachelle ♡

    I genuinely think my partner and son never really intended to take proper family photos seriously. Because somehow, every single attempt always becomes chaotic. Someone laughs too early. Someone makes a weird face. Someone refuses to pose normally. And somehow, our “family pictures” always end up looking more like comedy…

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    This Family Won’t Ever Take a Proper Picture

    October 20, 2022 - By Rachelle ♡

    I’ve officially accepted the fact that our family will probably never take a completely normal photo together. And honestly? That’s probably what makes our memories even funnier. We visited Sky Ranch Tagaytay recently, fully intending to take nice family pictures like normal people. But somehow, our family photos always end…

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    Bulacan Summer Escapade with Medcoy

    May 23, 2022 - By Rachelle ♡

    After months of emotional exhaustion and overwhelming routines, this simple summer getaway honestly felt like a much-needed pause from real life. We spent the day at Floating Sanctuary in Bulacan together with people from Medcoy, and for once, everything just felt light again. No heavy conversations. No stressful routines. No…

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