Mother's Day 2012

MOTHER'S DAY AT AVILON ZOO-Montalban, Rizal

This Mother's Day 2012 is the second year that I have been receiving greetings from my family & friends.  Though it wasn't really celebrated in Russia, my husband treated me & my mom to a Zoo Escapade at Avilon Zoo-Montalban, Rizal.  We were with our 19months old baby girl & our new found Russian friend Slava.

Petting Encounter with the Exotic Birds.  Priceless!!!

The experience is wonderful!  I just love being close to nature.  Avilon is not just an average zoo but a park as well.  There are trees all over the place & the cages are well maintained.  No trash around.  Not a single litter you will find.  It’s how it must be, aye!? 

Nastja & Papa, feeding the hippo ^_^

Though this is our second Avilon experience, it has not failed me to enjoy it ones more.  I love the close encounter experience with the exotic birds, snake & monkey.  There is just this pleasing mood that brings these magnificent creatures when I get to tad & pet them.  Feeding the school Koi & the Arapaima (kinds of fish) are just marvellous as well. 

Koi feeding :)

Meanwhile, my daughter is very uncertain with the close encounter involvement with these animals.  She’s just so astonished when she gets to be so near them.  My husband has tried to show her how to feed the ducks, but she’s just so cautious.  She kept her aloofness & was just observing.  Guess it is normal at her age though.  

Papa showing Nastja how to feed the duck ^_^

In deed, it has been a fun & unforgettable mother's day celebration!

Visit Avilon Zoo at Montalban, Rizal! Be entertained, learn, and care about the animals!  http://www.avilonzoo.ph/

A Poem: A Mother's Love

  A.N.A.S.T.A.S.I.J.A.

Nastja @ 2mons

Adorable, charming, lovable and endearing

My sunshine when I wake up in the morning

Nastja @ 5mons

Nicest creation I have ever felt and seen

My undying inspiration, have always been

After all the delay & long wait

That you my princess will God create 

Surely has the Almighty knows in time

When an angel is needed to me mine

Nastja @ 18mons

Triumphant I might become

When life at sea I chose to roam

Afraid this chance might be unknown

Sweetly now I cherish as a queen’s crown

Nastja @ 17mons.. 1st river bath experience @ Bohol

Surely I am, will never replace

Any role in this world I could face

In-charge of a precious life you have

Making me complete & an empowered woman

Nastja @ 18mons.. 1st walk on the aisle as a flower girl

Joy in my heart you bring

Existence of mine has come so clear

All compassion & love I’ll be giving

Forever I’ll be your friend & mother, my dear!

Started:  14Mar2012 (15:45pm)

Ended:  12May2012 (12:12am) 

Поэма (A Poem)

IN MY HEART

Digging through life

Excavating too high

being a wife

Will be looser when shy

Spouse I must be the first

Mom I can’t be the worst

Family is my primary

Calling in this society

Have I thought to give up?

Have I felt it is done?

Affirmative! In my mind popped

Patience I must, so it is gone

In Him I trust

All hurt and unjust

Healing power of prayers

Faithfully stooped a kneeler  

When happiness is at stake

Love to invest must be great

Disappointments and pains

Part of all that we gain

Restlessly I close my door

Times a lot and plentiful

Want to leave my boat and oars

Wake up myself, be careful

In the peak of my everyday

My love and my passion ascends

To keep myself joyful and gay

Barring all negatives to end

STARTED:  13Mar2012 (00:15mn)

FINISHED:  13Mar2012(17:05pm)

Nastja (17mons) with Mama at Mag-Aso Falls, Bohol