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Are you angry?

agiyiga — Fri, 08 Jul 2011 21:30:36 +0000

A lot of circumstances that would test our patience, self control and temperament. If we allow them to dominate us we are just making our life miserable. I remember our Pastor saying if we are very angry to that person, let love be higher than our feelings in order not to be carried away with our emotions. Sometimes we can’t hold our anger and we want to express it to the one causing us but the Bible says command us to be angry but not to sin. Most of the sin we commit is when we are angry right? We should not let the sun set with anger and hatred in our hearts. If you can’t do anything just pray for him/her. Learn to forgive and be forgiven. Nothing better than having an enemy-free life.

Water is life

agiyiga — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 21:29:13 +0000

As I taking a bath this morning I just realized how important water is in our lives. Can’t imagine us without water for drinking, bathing and cleaning. Like water our life will continue to flow and has so much value because water is life. It is vital for human survival here on earth. I should conserve water in my own little way by not leaving the faucet unclose. Have you done your way? Think about this.

The first time I knew I’m pregnant

agiyiga — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 23:25:39 +0000

I was ten days delayed way back and we started to suspect that I’m pregnant. Showing some unusualities in my face like big pimples. Deep inside me I know something is going on maybe hormonal changes. I texted our eldest sister about having some big pimples that I don’t usually experienced, I thought she got what I’m trying to convey her that maybe I’m pregnant but of course I never tell her yet the possibility of me being pregnant. We never concluded for I used to have an irregular menstruation until we decided to have pregnancy test to clear our minds and thought.

It was December 25, 2009 when my husband offered me the pregnancy test kit. I really don’t understand my feeling that time, I am very afraid to know the result. It was really a mixed emotion of fear, excitements and happiness. I preserved my urine and when I am dropping it to the test I was screaming and it’s like I am flying and was really excited. Me and my hubby was at our room and everybody in house was never had an idea that we are having a pregnancy test inside. As we saw the first line we hold our breath and said it’s negative but after a second another line appeared. Our tears both fell down and my hubby hug me so tight and saying ‘congratulation my love, I am now a daddy! Thank you Lord!! With bended knees we are both crying so hard. It’s an answered prayer of ours. We are still in the denial stage at the moment and question, is this really true? Am I really pregnant? And thinking maybe the PT is defective? A lot of questions floating on my mind until I shared to my eldest sister and showed to her the two red lined pregnancy test and she shouted ‘congratulation I am now an aunt’…still tears fell from my cheeks. I said Te I need to repeat PT for I am not convinced, she said ok you can repeat it but that is already confirmed that you’re pregnant. After that we went to mother and father to tell the biggest event of the year. I am very proud and happy to carry our first baby inside me. It was the best Christmas gift God gave to us. All the glory and honor belongs to Him. Now our baby turns 9 months. Nine months of giving us joy and peace.. We thanked God everyday of our lives.

Lord, I know you’re in control

agiyiga — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:58:08 +0000

I went to the doctor yesterday to have my daughter checked-up. She has two days on and off fever and that caused me so worried. Symptom similar to dengue hemorrhagic fever and that is very fatal. My sister accompanied me together with my daughter of course. After 2 hours of waiting, the doctor arrived at exactly 11am and we still in the number four in line so more waiting until my name was called. It’s our turn and we get inside the doctor’s room and interview started about the history of my baby’s fever episode. My baby’s temperature that time was 37.5′C normal coz I just gave her paracetamol 1 hour prior. He did some physical exam like auscultation and palpation. He said my baby’s lungs are clear. Upon palpation the doctor palpated 4 lymph nodes in my baby’s neck so he suspected my baby for having primary complex of course not diagnosed until confirmatory lab done. This worries me much since my baby is exposed to our family driver who has history of tuberculosis but treated three years ago. PPD test will be done next week I just hope for a negative result. My baby has a runny nose with very clear discharge that is maybe the cause of her fever and also incisor teeth started to erupt in her gums that caused so much irritability. The doctor requested some laboratory exam like CBC, platelet count to determine the presence of dengue virus, and urinalysis for possible UTI and the result was all normal. Thanks God. The doctor gave us option is the fever still persist in 2 days more, platelet count need to be repeated for proper management. Lord I know you are in control of everything. Give me fighting spirit to overcome this problem I am facing now. Amen.

A blessing to me

agiyiga — Fri, 20 May 2011 13:36:20 +0000

When the doctor told me that I have to maintain a lifetime medication for my Grave’s disease (hyperthyroidism) it’s like hopelessness invaded me and felt a little fear. I cannot imagine taking it all over my life. I was diagnosed of having hyperthyroidism or over production of thyroid gland which is responsible in body metabolism and other functions, five years ago. Being in the health profession I had already in mind having such disorder upon manifesting many symptoms of the disease made me went up the doctor and proved me right. I faced it with all courage and hope. I am so thankful for my family for their support during those times when I was depressed and down.

There were always a time I forgot to take my meds especially now that I have a baby but my husband took the responsibility to remind me every night, offer me water and the meds (Prophylthiouracil) on hand, made me understand that marrying him was a great blessing to me. It is God’s one purpose. He gave me a husband who is so caring and thoughtful. He has a strong faith that one day I will be fined and diverted my mind that having this disorder is not fatal as what I’ve think.

Changed assignment

agiyiga — Sun, 15 May 2011 10:04:15 +0000

I am happy that my husband formally leaves the church where he was assigned for 3 years. He was a host Pastor in one of our church in Kidapawan city but very far from where we stayed now. So every weekend he needs to go there to attend prayer meeting and Sunday worship but at last a bible student who will be taking his internship came and replaces the responsibility. Now we enjoyed our weekend bonding with our little baby girl. Another opportunity to serve, he was requested to hold the youth ministry in our local church where we are attending now. Praise God. He let all things be in order.

Is over

agiyiga — Wed, 04 May 2011 06:43:28 +0000

The eleven days vacation of my sister is over, oh! The time is so fast. It’s time to say goodbye again. Though her work is not easy in a foreign country, different culture, difficult language still we are thankful and praying for her safety always. God is so good for allowing things happened. All the glory and honor belongs to Him.

Our sick neighbor

agiyiga — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 01:29:52 +0000

This morning our neighbors husband came to me asking for help, his wife is having persistent vomiting for four days now and now very weak and no appetite to eat, and he’s so worried with his wife condition because of that he asked me to insert Intravenous fluid as supplement to her wife’s body, at first I am very hesitant to do it because we are not allowed to insert IVF outside the health promises but still he convinced me, though I am a registered Intravenous therapist still in my mind not to do it because I will be the one to answer if the patient’s condition worsen. So I called my friend, who is a doctor to clarify if it is ok to do it and also if he can order, and he said refer her to the nearest hospital and let the hospital take care of her, and yes I refused to do it though in my heart want to help but I explain to him why I am not allowed to do so, I am taking care of my license as a registered nurse and registered Intravenous therapist and don’t want to regret in the end just because of the small action I make like inserting intravenous fluid to our sick neighbor.

OR experience

agiyiga — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 01:22:03 +0000

I can still remember my Operating Room experience where I assisted different types of operations. It was a very nice and fantastic experience I had. My first area of exposure after I passed the nurse licensure exam. I volunteered for 1year without pay, just to gain experience. So difficult to be hired in a hospital and mostly they give first priority to those who volunteered. I really enjoyed myself inside the theater though very hard from the start, many instrument I am not familiar yet and my exposure during college was not enough to learn and memorize all instruments. OR is my passion and one thing also encouraged me to work in the OR was that I really love the nursing uniform, the scrub suit.

Careless mother

agiyiga — Sat, 19 Feb 2011 23:28:25 +0000

This is the most unforgettable day, a very bad day for me. This is the day my 6 months old baby fell from our bed for the first time. I feel horrible and careless. I just had to switch the internet connection in the other room and I turned my head for a seconds and bang!! And a big cry! I turned and she wasn’t on the bed anymore. I feel so bad. I picked her and kissed her while we are both crying. She got small bumps in her head and had her laughing and she’s behaving normal so I guess she’s ok, I am just sooo worried if it bangs her head on the floor and affects her later on, I hope it won’t and I’m sure angels catches her. I am observing her and notice no unusualities. A lesson learned to be more attentive and more care about baby whose ages are prone for falling.