Celebrating my 30th Birthday
In my previous blog, I mentioned that friends (old and new) are wonderful blessings from God. I am grateful for the friendships that I have built throughout the years. They are a great source of joy in my life and in my family’s life (JA and Andi). Friends enrich my life!
Today is the birthday of one of my dearest friends, Jenn Punzalan. I call her Ate Jenn (for obvious reasons, haha). I appreciate her friendship beyond words. She is a friend, a sister and in so many ways a mentor to me. She has been there for me when I was still single, when JA started to court me, when I got engaged, when I got married, when we transfered to our first home, when I got pregnant, when I gave birth, when I started and struggled to breastfeed, and everything in between and after that. She has inspired and encouraged me to be a better wife and mom. She and Kuya Pao have opened up their home to us countless of times. They have guided us as individuals in our walk with God, and as a couple and now as parents too.
I will make her read this, so here is my simple message to her for her birthday:
We (JA, Andi and I) appreciate and love you, Kuya Pao and the kids. We thank God for you and your family everyday. We consider you guys as family, not just friends.
I am looking forward to many more years of friendship with you. Not soon, but someday we will be sharing notes about our grandkids! But you will get there first and (as always) I will learn from you.
Happy __ Birthday!
Here are several pictures throughout the years with Ate Jenn and some of our common friends:
The night JA proposed (this was the team that helped him fix and set-up the place)
One of my bridal showers hosted by Ate Jenn and Sheh. I miss Tita Ginny, Tita Jennie and Sam!
Our wedding day with my Matron of Honor (Ate Jenn) and our Ninong (Kuya Pao)
Baby Shower (hosted by Jenn and Sheh) at the Panlilio house. Diaper Cake made by Jenn
Baby Shower hosted by Char and Voica at Ate Jenn's house. I miss the Balimbing house! & I miss Varsha too.
Andi with the Punzalan kids (Ryan, Janina, Joaquin and Nathan)
Our Mommy group (without Thammie)
During Every Nation World Conference 2010 (I'm the only one not looking! Haha)
Hi Anna! I am so touched that you would blog about our friendship! And on my birthday pa! What a wonderful gift! You, JA and Andi are a blessing to me as well! Love you guys!
Posted by Jenn | 12. Oct, 2010, 8:42 pmIt was my idea! Just kidding–it was Andi’s :) Happy Birthday Ninang Jenn!
Posted by JA | 12. Oct, 2010, 9:31 pm:-)
Posted by Anna Moran | 13. Oct, 2010, 3:12 pmAnna, I thank God for our friendship too. I am also blessed by Ate Jenn’s. I miss our Tuesday brunch meetings.
Posted by Samantha Johnson | 14. Oct, 2010, 4:11 amI miss you Sam! We miss you in our Mom and Tina’s brunch meetings. And I am blessed and I am grateful for your friendship too. Hi to Rob!
Posted by Anna Moran | 15. Oct, 2010, 9:18 am