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weekend blog caravan 9

2011 March 11

First time to join here and actually loving the theme of this particular caravan. I’ve been blogging on and off for almost 3 years now and I haven’t really introduced myself properly.

Hi, my name is Cherry. Very briefly, there are my children, son and MG, born in 1990 and 2004, and their fathers, Rommel and Tom, whom I share them with. Yes, there are two fathers and I’m not with any one of them. I was married to the first and finally went on our separate ways 10 years ago and had a very complicated relationship with the second. Yes, I’m a single mom and loving it. It could get pretty lonely at times not being with someone but the perks actually outweigh the loneliness. I can do whatever without consulting anyone but myself. I don’t have to iron someone else’s office clothes each and every weekday morning. I don’t have to wait up late in the night just because someone is having a good time or a late-night meeting, if that even exists. I don’t have someone who argues with me all the time. Etcetera, etcetera.

If you’re a wife with a fantastic husband, that’s good. You’ve found your someone. Cherish him. Treasure him. As for me, I’m fine with my children. I love them to bits. And they’re enough. If a love life comes along, I would consider it but he won’t be a priority.

About this blog. This is a collection of my personal life. It’s about my life, my children, my parents, my sisters and brother, my ex-husband, my past and future boyfriends, my friends. I get away with writing about these people and dragging their stories and names into this online journal because they don’t know that this blog or even my other blog exist. Well, some do but they don’t know the addresses.

It’s about buying a new clutch that is tricky to open, dyeing my hair, raising the kids, watching the news, getting pissed and mad, being a single mom, falling in love, shopping with my girlfriends, being Filipino, watching movies, eating out, missing people in my life, travel and wishing it would be sunny all the time.

this is MG, my little girl and lunch partner


Me.  This was taken 3 years ago.

 

This is me now.
This was taken just last Christmas.

I might have gained a few more pounds and wrinkles since then.

My dad whom I love so much.
I’m his favorite and he gives me everything I need.
Yes, I’ll always be Daddy’s little girl forever.


Son with MG.
He wants to pursue a medical career.

So this is me and my family.  By the way, I want to thank the members of the Pinay Mommies Community or PMC, most especially Mommy Ruby, who offer sage advice on every little thing about blogging and so much more.  You’ve been all very helpful.


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  1. March 12, 2011

    Wow! I admire all the courage you have for being a single mom. As for me, I am not that lucky in the realm of love though I am still married to my husband. :p

    You have adorable children and it seems they love you to bits too!! And hey, though you gained weight and some wrinkles, you still look fabulous and pretty!! :D

    Thanks for playing this week. I hope to see your entries again.

    My entry is not yet posted. Will post soon. Hope you could visit.

    New follower here. :)

  2. March 12, 2011

    Hi! Mommy Cherry nice to meet you here :-) I’m Seth from WBFC…

    You are a very beautiful lady….:-)
    Hope you can follow mine as well..
    Sweet as Candy
    Busymommyme

  3. March 12, 2011

    btw, I have followed your blogs.. :-)

  4. March 12, 2011

    Hi, nice to meet you. Visiting through WBC :D

    Please visit me back @
    A Positive Standpoint
    When Vanity Strikes!

    Have a good one!

  5. March 12, 2011

    you are a very awesome woman, cherry! i am glad to have found your blog through this community. i know how it feels to be a single mom and it’s really difficult. I salute you. looking forward to all your blogs!

    cheers!
    caroline
    turknoy

  6. March 12, 2011

    Nice meeting you Cherry you look pretty and the rest of your family. I also followed you hope you do the same. See you.

  7. March 12, 2011

    Hi Cherry! thanks for your visit and it’s nice to meet you. Ang ganda and gwapo ng mga kids mo :) Yes, I’m homeschooling my 6 year old girl..I’m using the Sonlight (www.sonlight.com) program. You might check it out..ang galing ng program, it really cultivates the love of learning sa mga bata..it’s actually my first year now but I’m seeing the improvemnts with my daughter.

    I’m following you na rin..take care!

  8. March 12, 2011

    Hi there Cherry nice meeting you … who ever the father is.. basta ang gwapo at ang ganda ng anak mu.. yun ang importante….. dropping by from blog caravan…

  9. March 12, 2011

    Hi sis! There is nothing wrong being a single mom. Important thing is we put our children first before anyone else. Here for WBFC.

    Followed your blog, check my WBFC here;
    http://mumsdailymusings.blogspot.com/2011/03/wbfc.html

  10. March 12, 2011

    Hi Mommy Cherry! You are so pretty! Honestly! And I love your courage for being a single mom! I’m an old follower here. Hope you can follow my blogs too!

    Pink Memoirs
    Hands Full of Life

  11. March 12, 2011

    Nice meeting you here, dear Cherry. I followed you on GFC and subscribed to your RSS feeds. Hoping to see you on my blog too and follow back :-)

    By the way, I find you very pretty, sis! And so with your kids! I admire you being a tough woman! Take care!

  12. March 12, 2011

    …dont worry you still look one hot momma :P
    …gusto ko yung “future boyfriends” na line..
    ..single mom din ako..tama ka sa lahat ng sinabi mo..

    Follow you on GFC from WBFC…
    Mine is up! Hope you could take a peek and follow me..

  13. March 12, 2011

    Hi Cherry…

    Visiting here from WBFC 9…

    Ganda ka pa din sis. Alam mo ba sis antagal kitang hinanap I am very happy you are back …

    I had met new blogging friends, but definitely miss ko pa din yung mg dating ka-blog..,mga kaibigang nasubaybayan na ang kwento ng isa’t isa…

    Hope we can see each other soon

    Followed you thru GFC too.

    ====
    Brown Pinay
    GCircles
    My Point of View
    PartyPreppies

  14. March 12, 2011

    hi mommy cherry I admire your strength don’t worry you are young and beautiful a good man will come to you too…

    please followed me too at:
    From wala to okay
    Raketer Mama

  15. March 12, 2011

    I am a single mom too :) and I am glad that I am not alone, though sometimes I wish that more and more teens would realize that it is not easy and so, they need to avoid teen pregnancy :)

    I am happy with my life too, just as you are.

    mine is up here: http://www.zowanderer.com/2011/03/zoan-is-joanne-in-real-life/

    followed you thru GFC

  16. March 12, 2011

    Hi Cherry, you are the woman of today and I love your life girl. You absolutely right, we can do everything without consulting someone and do whatever we want. I love your life girl and I so admire your courage. Will surely visit your blog again. You have handsome and pretty kids which enough to complete your happiness. Good to know you cherry.

  17. March 12, 2011

    wow what a beautiful family you have there.. nice meeting you!

  18. March 12, 2011

    I am following you from the blog caravan. Please visit/follow mine.

    Nice to meet you and you have a beautiful family.

    http://momdaughterreviews.blogspot.com/

  19. March 12, 2011

    Nice to know you sis… Nice story and nice pictures.
    anyway here is my entry: My Weekend Caravan is Here

    I am one of your followers na din. Hope you can do the same! See you!

  20. March 12, 2011

    Ang ganda mo naman sister!!! Honestly, with your exes, it’s their BIG LOSS, not yours. And your kids, oh wow! halatang mana sa iyo, your son is so handsome while the younger sis is so pretty ,of course, kanino pa ba nagmana?
    I do salute you for your courage to face the world as a single mom specially with our prejudice society.And I agree, for those of us who found a great husband, we should be thankful because they are truly a blessing from God, and for those not-so-great husband,maybe they are not from above.lol!
    Happy Weekend!!1
    Thanks for visiting my WBFC’s 9th entry at The Bloggers Journal.

  21. March 12, 2011

    I forgot to say,I’m your 28th follower. Thanks!

  22. March 12, 2011

    Good to know you mommy…

  23. March 12, 2011

    Hi! I’m a new follower of yours from WBFC. Nice meeting you! For some reason, you look really familiar. Anyway, I’m separated too so I know the feeling of having to share your kids. However, I am also with someone else now so I guess that’s how our life differs. I salute you for being a single mom. That’s a tough job, I know. Best wishes!

    Would appreciate a follow back at Roller Coaster Ride

  24. March 13, 2011

    Wow, nice story. I see you are a strong and beautiful woman. I am a single mom myself, so i totally empathize with you.

    Am joining WBFC too. I will definitely be one of your avid followers.

    Stay strong! Please visit my blog too. thanks :)

  25. March 13, 2011

    Hey Girl,

    I have always admired your strength girl! Even you became inactive, I would check on your blogs from time to time to see if there are any updates. I am glad you are back in the circulation too. I might not leave a comment but I do visit(stalk) you once in awhile pag tulog si Sean :)

    Life of a Filipina Blogger
    MommaFinally
    Online Chikadora
    Happy Home
    Diva Fabulosa

    Cheers!

  26. March 13, 2011

    You’re a blessed single mother.. You’re pretty ha.. pang artista. Im you 31st follower..

  27. March 13, 2011

    Visiting you again, after reading your message to me. :D I went to an all-girls’ school too when I was in high school. Maybe we went to the same school. Haha! Is it somewhere in the Manila area?

    Or maybe we met thru work nga? I was in Marketing and CSR before quitting my life as a working mom. :D

  28. March 13, 2011

    A Papa’s girl here just like you :)

    I must say, youre really pretty! And your daughter is so cute. I’m sure she’ll bloom as beautiful as you are!

    Cheers to your courage! Youre blessed!

    Here’s my entry: http://www.mommysjoyride.com/2011/03/weekend-blog-follower-caravan-9-all-about-me/ Hope you’ll take the time to visit mine as well.

  29. bev permalink
    March 13, 2011

    hi chery! nice meeting you.admired ur courage..followed you…hope u could follow me back..
    momsicle

  30. March 13, 2011

    Wonderful kids! Nice to meet you mommy!

    Followed you thru GFC @Pinay Mama. You can view my entry HERE: http://pinaymama.com/2011/03/ako-si-phoebe/

  31. March 13, 2011

    Your kids are beautiful of course the mama too. Great to meet you and salute your courage being a single mom. Stay beautiful as you are!

    Oh yah- following you now and subscribed too. Take care! Please follow me back at carlotaonline.com

  32. March 13, 2011

    Hi, Cherry! You are such a beautiful mom! You and your son could pass off as siblings. I’m glad to meet you through WBFC. Come meet my family at http://www.totteringmama.com

  33. tejan-lerra permalink
    March 13, 2011

    halu cherry…you are a pretty mom and a strong woman..good to know you a bit..you have a wonderful children too:)

    followed you through WBFC… see you!

  34. March 13, 2011

    Wow… what a life story. I think I’m about to be on the same boat as you are dear. *sighs*

    Nice to meet you! ^^,

    ============================
    Mars @ The Life Encounters

  35. March 13, 2011

    hi cherry! :-) i’m bambie and i’m visiting you from WBFC. i admire you for being strong. sometimes it’s better to be alone than be with a man who gives you little or no reason at all to be happy with someone. looking forward to my next visit.

  36. March 13, 2011

    hello Mommy Cherry.. new follower here.. nice to meet you..

    here’s mine http://www.dorothysvineyard.info/2011/03/13/weekend-blog-follower-caravan-9/

  37. March 13, 2011

    visiting from WBFC! A new follower too :)

    Princess Wannabe
    Trying to Write

  38. March 14, 2011

    nice to meet you..you are such a pretty mom! I’m your new follower!

  39. March 14, 2011

    very pretty mo naman sis :) and parang younger bro mo lang ang son mo. thanks for following and ive followed your blog na rin ;)

    my online journal
    my soltero baby

  40. March 14, 2011

    Hi Cherry,

    I can relate to some of your experiences being a solo mom myself. How do you manage to be so beautiful? I think I’ve put that in the back burner since I had to be both mom and dad to my 4-year-old.

    I am still hopeful for that one fantastic guy to come our way and stay. :-) I am still hopeful, as I am sure you are :-)

    Please visit me too at http://www.pingrestor.com/how-to-be-miss-understood-from-misunderstood/ and leave a note where it strikes you :-)

    See you again :-)

  41. March 14, 2011

    Hi, Cherry! it’s nice to meet you. You’re beautiful and so as your kids. I have a sister who is a single mom too and I always admire women like you for being so tough despite of everything.

    Followed you through WBFC.

  42. March 14, 2011

    Hi Mommy Cherry! My first time here. Following you through WBFC.

    I admire you for being so courageous and you have such beautiful kids! Way to go, Mommy!

  43. March 14, 2011

    Hi Ms. Cherry! I think you’re blessed with good looks and a strong heart so keri lang without a hubby :) I’m Ellen nga pala . Followed your blog already :)

    Visiting through WBFC 9. I hope you can also checkout My Entry. Thanks :)

  44. March 14, 2011

    hi mommy cherry! you’re really such a beautiful mom… im your new follower here too.

  45. March 14, 2011

    Hi Tita! You look so gorgeous! I hope I stay gorgeous when I get older as well! :)

    MG is so very pretty, I hope I get to meet her soon.. :)

  46. March 14, 2011

    hi mommy cherry! nice to know you :)

    Mine is just a short entry. Don’t forget to follow me please :)

    Have a great week!

  47. March 14, 2011

    good for you to be very brave in being a single mom!! cheers to you!!!

    followed you already..
    hope you could visit my site too!!
    9th Weekend Blog Follower Caravan: Meet the Blogger

  48. March 14, 2011

    Hello Miss Cherry! You are beautiful! I am here for a visit. Followed you at twitter

  49. March 14, 2011

    Hi Cherry! You are one brave woman. Saludo ako sayo because you went through those hardships alone. Well not really alone since you have your family with you but raising two kids alone is not an easy task.

    I’m your 54th follower.

    find more about me here: wbfc: who is gene?

    PS. I love your lip gloss on the second photo. ;P

  50. March 14, 2011

    welcome and lovely to meet you momi cherry, you’d definitely love it here at PMC.

    Im your newest follower now by the way :)

    Hope you visit my entry here, leave some sweets and follow me too. Have a great week!
    I Love Darly!
    Food and Passion

  51. March 14, 2011

    Nice to know more about you Cherry! :) Your kids are aodrable!

    WBFC9 #51.

  52. March 15, 2011

    wow mommy… I nejoyed reading your story… and did you say you already have a 21 year old? oh my! i wish i can still look as young as you when my daughter reaches that age. I enjoyed reading about you. you are one wonder mom and your happiness glows from within.
    Followed both of your blogs… =)
    AC here of Happy Home Working with ACmomCee, Come Dine In, Join My Stroll and Cheeky Munchkis

  53. March 15, 2011

    I admire you, really. It’s not easy being a single mom. I love your courage and I’m sure your children love you to bits! Don’t worry sis, sooner or later you’ll have someone na magiging katuwang mo. Don’t go searching, let them find you! Baka di nila alam na kawalan yun haha!

    Be strong! And thanks for sharing your other side.

  54. March 15, 2011

    Hi Cherry, welcome to WBFC!

    You’re so pretty! And you seem to take everything in stride, that’s pretty cool.
    Followed you on GFC and will be blog hoppin’ here a lot more often.

    Hope you take time to get to know me too at Nshima Servings.

    :)

  55. March 16, 2011

    you are gorgeous! di halata na malalaki na anak mo!

    I am your newest blog follower. Please visit my WBFC-Everything Alabama and follow me back if you haven’t yet.

  56. March 16, 2011

    Nice to meet you Cherry. I am your 61st follower :) ..

    My other blogs
    Experience of a Super Mommy
    Life’s Learning of a Filipino WAHM

  57. March 16, 2011

    nice meeting the beautiful mom behind this beautiful blog…I also followed this blog…

    Thanks for sharing your life with us and i really appreciate the way you handle everything …

    thanks for the lovely comment you left in my entry:)

    see you around…

  58. March 20, 2011

    Nice to meet you Ma soeur! Hope to know more about you. ^^

  59. March 22, 2011

    Nice to meet you Cherry. Ang ganda mo naman pala. Encouraging story you’ve got in there.
    Followed you thru GFC. Hope you’ll follow mine.

    Here’s my entry: http://chroniclesofcookie.com/2011/03/weekend-blog-follower-caravan-9/

  60. March 22, 2011

    following you also hope you do the same.thanks.

  61. March 22, 2011

    Hi Mommy Cherry, I’m visiting fromWBFC 9. I admire your courage and strength for being a single mom. Kudos and Nice meeting you!

  62. March 22, 2011

    i have high respect for single mothers. glad to have met you through this caravan. have a nice week ahead :)

    here’s mine too: http://www.imasworld.com/2011/03/weekend-blog-follower-caravan-9-ima/

  63. March 22, 2011

    Single motherhood may sound a little tiring but I see that you are one tough person. Nice to meet you. Hope you can visit Septembercharm too.

  64. March 23, 2011

    It takes courage to take on the world with two kids in tow! Salut mommy Cherry. ..you’re the bomb!

    Life wouldn’t give us always lemons, it’s your attitude that matters…so keep up the fight and enjoy life.

    Now following you via google friend connect— added you to my bloglist as well – under Mom blogs.

  65. March 23, 2011

    Hi Cherry! Already an old follower…hope you can follow mine..http://www.lyzalane.info/2011/03/wbfc9-its-melyza.html

  66. March 24, 2011

    hi cherry! nice to meet you and your family. followed you through WBFC!

  67. March 24, 2011

    Nice to meet you Mommy!
    Hope you can visit me at my other blogs:
    Sweet Life of A Big Sister
    Stitches of Life

  68. March 27, 2011

    i’m here doing my late rounds of WBCF#9 :)

    i LOVE how to say it like it is. and you don’t look like someone who already has a teenager for a son! you could be easily mistaken for his girlfriend! and i’m not even trying to just win that gorgeous calvin klein bag. LOL.

    being a single mom is fine. great, actually. i wish i was a single mom some days. hehe.

    love how you write! i’m your newest fan and follower :)

  69. March 27, 2011

    aw shoot. i placed my other URL instead (the one where i didn’t post my WBFC in. LOL). anyways, WAHMaholic = K = Beauty Queen Gene = me :)

  70. March 27, 2011

    You’re so pretty sis and you look so young, parang kapatid mo lang siguro ang binata mo. ALthough i have a very loving and awesome husband, sometimes (as in sometimes lang lol) I miss being single, you know when you only think about yourself lol… Anyway, overall, masarap din ang may pamilya especially if you have adorable and cutie kids.

    Nice to meet you :)

  71. April 23, 2011

    hi! i’m a new follower from wbfc. noob here, still trying to get the hang of it.

    http://averysassyblog.blogspot.com

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