Friends

Jun 2004

Carcar-Cebu and Yona-Guam

U.S. Air Force

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St. Catherine's School (Kinder-HS)

Cambridge College, Attended 2007 - Present, Class of 2009, Master's Degree, Health Care Management
Touro University, Attended 2004 - 2005, Class of 2005, Bachelor's Degree, Health Care Management
Community College Of The Air Force, Attended 2000 - 2001, Class of 2001, Associate's Degree, Radiologic Technology

graduate student, supermom

U.S. Air Force

My boys, cooking, baking, spa, playing the piano/guitar, quilting/sewing, i love to crochet, and yapping on the phone

The Secret Life of Bees, Tuesdays with Morrie, Jude Devereaux's books, MH Clark, Susan Wiggs, Working With Emotional Intelligence, I especially love reading autobiographies, my kids' books

Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, The Goodfellas, Joe Dirt, The Notebook, Lonesome Dove, all John Wayne movies...I'm a sucker for western and medieval-themed movies

I am a mother of three amazing boys named Angelo, Adrian, and Andy (more babies to come); and blissfully married to Tony, my Italian-American stud muffin. I grew up in a rural town called Carcar in Cebu and my entire family moved to Guam soon after I graduated from high school in 1994. Talking about being deprived of the so-called beleaguering college life in the city! A couple of years later I decided to drop out of nursing school to pursue a career in the Air Force. I served for seven years and there I also met the most unassuming and just simply the kindest person on this planet—my BFF Tony. After spending almost 6 years at Travis AFB and two kids later we decided to leave active duty and become civilians. So here I am living in a log cabin in the woods and completely enjoying motherhood where I get to stay at home with my children. I am also currently in graduate school and hope to one day become a fine hospital administrator. That will have to take a backseat over motherhood.. Living in New England is a totally new ball game. I will always miss California and Guam..and Carcar. But simple living is certainly working for me. Kinda like living in Guam all over again sans the white sandy beaches. We just can't have everything. What's important now is that I have gorgeous kids who adore me and a husband who will follow me to the ends of the earth.. and I'm unequivocally happy and fulfilled...

Family pix at www.applecider.multiply.com and www.picturetrail.com/applebarn

Meet my husband of 8 years...

How did you meet your husband and how old were you?
 In class at Travis Air Force Base; I was 24 and he was 19.

Was it love at first sight?
 Yezzz with butterflies in my stomach.

How did you know you were supossed to marry him?
 My gut-feeling

What was the first date like?
 A trip to San Francisco without knowing that he wanted to spend the night there too. He took me out shopping for extra clothes (and shoes too) for the next day.

Where did your first kiss take place?
 At the duck pond on base.

Do you know everything there is to know about your husband?
 I figured him out on our first year of marriage. He’s not a complicated person.

Were your parents supportive of you when you started dating?
 Yes. At 24, they were ecstatic that I found myself a good man.

Did you wait till marriage to have sex?
 Almost did

How long was it till you got engaged after you started dating?
 4 months!! Co-habitating in the tiny dorm rooms got too old.

Long or short engagement?
 Very short. That is the norm in the military.

Did you write your own vows?
No. Traditional vows are just as powerful. We’re old school.

What was one of the things that attracted you to your husband?
 Other than his good looks, his charmingly unassuming demeanor. He's truly a very simple guy in every sense of the word.

Do you believe he is your soulmate?
 I know he is.

Are you happy that you married him?
 Absolutely and I would do it over a million times.


Facts:

Place your husband was born and date?
 Sharon, Connecticut
 Dec 8th, 1981

Favorite movie?
 Lonesome Dove

Occupation?
 Air Force Aircraft Electrician

What is one of his favorite things to do on the weekends?
 Other than splitting wood, just working around the farm and watching movies with me and the kids.

What was his first thought of you when you first met?
 He thought I was cute and a great tennis player (well, he thought wrong)

Does he snore at night while sleeping?
 Periodically

If you could go one place with him anywhere in the world where would that be?
 As much as I love Europe and the beach, I would love to again someday go hiking/camping with him maybe to a place we haven't been to because I know he is happiest being out in the woods and me actually hiking with him will just be the icing on the cake. His face beams with true delight and happiness and I will score 100 cool wife points for every trip 

Is he the best thing that ever happend to you?
Without a doubt. God found the perfect fit for me.