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My name is Jennica and I am first and foremost a woman saved by the one true God, Jesus Christ. 

I am a full blooded Filipina, born with a fascination for age old practices, dolls and fairytales.

What I Do

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I am a Doll Artist who makes one-of-a-kind (OOAK) Heirloom Dolls for children and Adult Doll Collectors using traditional hand sewing methods. 

To know more about my Doll Company, Manika Marahuyo, click here.

I am an Internationally Certified Natural Infant Hygiene Coach. I teach NIH and Potty Training, once a month at The Parenting Emporium in New Manila, Quezon City.

To see the breakdown of our classes for 2017 click here.

My Family

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We are a family of Evangelical Christians who made a conviction to live our lives by the principles of the Bible.

My husband and I have been together for 7 years now and we have a homeschooled toddler who just keeps on amazing us.

At the end of it all, there is nothing that would delight me more in knowing that as you read my posts, you’ll get to experience Jesus the same way we did.
May all the praise, glory and spotlight remain in Him!
“Don’t ask me to leave you and turn back.
Wherever you will go, I will go; wherever you live I will live.
Your people will be my people and your God will be my God.” Ruth 1:16

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  2. Hi Jennica! Thank you, you’re such an inspiration to many. I am now 32 weeks pregnant and I’ve been doing a lot of research in organic living, baby wearing, cloth diapering and breastfeeding like you. But most of all, I share your passion in trusting God for anything and everything. Truly excited for your baby! Mori is sooo blessed to have you as her mom.

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    • Hi Ces! I am so happy you found your way to my blog. Thank you! It’s really nice to know that we share the same faith. ❤ Congratulations for being on your 32nd week! Lapit ka na rin! ❤ Hmm… Ang dami nating pregnant. Maybe my next post should be about the hospital/emergency bag that I've prepared for Mori. Does your baby have a name already 🙂

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  3. Thank you for your reply! 😍 We are so excited na nga rin. Yes please, I will look forward to your post re hospital/emergency bag. I am now starting to prepare for my little one as well.
    Re his name… medyo torn pa kami. Hehe. We will ask our close friends and family to vote between Hugo Zaccheo and Kalel Ezekiel. What do you think? 😊

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    • Aww! I’ve always liked the idea of naming one of our future child with a biblical name. ❤ I know that Ezekiel is a character in the Bible and he has his own book but I haven't read it yet so my vote goes to Hugo Zaccheo because I've heard the story of Zacchaeus many times from church. How he tried his best to come get a closer look at Jesus but because the townspeople is not fond of his ways, he was pushed back and yet made his way on top of a tree! 😀 Jesus even knows him by name and dined with him so I think it will be a nice reminder to your son that Jesus is the only key to salvation. That the Lord has the ability to look at a sinner's heart and grant forgiveness when asked. 🙂 Back to Ezekiel, I got curious tuloy about his share of story naman sa Bible hehe! 🙂

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  4. By the way, I am a bit surprised that you dream to live in the province for good.
    I grew up in our farm in Bulacan…for breakfast, we get to drink fresh carabao’s milk and eat fresh eggs from our native chicken’s nest. My dad grow organic vegetables and our house is surrounded by fruit bearing trees. We also have a fish pond where we get to catch fresh fish and cook them staight from the pond. Before, I din’t get to appreciate how blessed we are to have all those healthy food at hand… Until the time that I got married and lived here in Manila. Buti nalang medyo malapit lang, we can go back home whenever we can. 😊

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    • WOW!!!! :’) My baker bestfriend, Ody lives in Bulacan and works in Manila so yes nga, I agree na medyo malapit pa rin. Sanayan na lang sa byahe. I happily shared your story to my husband yesterday. 🙂 It made us more excited for the future God has for us, thank you! 😀

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  5. Hi Jennica!
    Congratulations to you and to your Husband! Malapit na lumabas si Baby niyo. 🙂 Can’t wait for your blogs! I’m pregnant din, 32 weeks (CS xD), babalik balikan ko itong blog page mo. Goodluck and have a safe delivery. God bless!

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  6. Hi Jennica!
    Congratulations to you and to your Husband! Malapit na lumabas si Baby niyo. 🙂 Can’t wait for your blogs! I’m pregnant din, 32 weeks (CS xD), babalik balikan ko itong blog page mo. Goodluck and have a safe delivery. God bless!

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  7. Hi Jennica! How are you and baby Mori? She’s turning 3 months old na right? Coz my baby Hugo Zaccheo will turn 2 months on the 17th already. All the puyat and pagod are all worth it! Oh, the joy of being a mom… I give all praises to our awesome God!

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  8. Hi Jen! You’re really one of those few people that I look up to when it comes to motherhood. I’m also a first time mom, a month old adorable baby boy. Please give me some tips on what toiletries to s use ( shampoo, soap, lotion, deo, conditioner, cologne etc) now that I am a proud breastfeeding mom. Thanks a lot!

    God bless!

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    • Hello Icee! Welcome to the Samahan Ng Mga Walang Tulog Club! 😉 I don’t use lotion and cologne/perfume. Then for the soap that I use, I already mentioned it above, I use Mommy Patch. Then for the shampoo and conditioner, I haven’t found one that I am truly happy with but I use the one’s from Oryspa. Then lastly for the deodorant, I use Crystal (unscented) from Healthy Options. Thank you for dropping by!

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  9. Hello jennica! Im 33 weeks pregnant sa first baby ko…
    I found your blog through your ig account. I have a blog too on tumblr and want to post all my baby pics dun.. But i haven’t started it yet… Kung ano ano palang pinopost ko dun…

    Anyways…. Im currently living here in japan with my husband.. I thought magiging madali mag adjust dto but i was wrong…. I don’t regret living here… But unlike sa pinas alam ko kung ano need na bilhin pra sa baby ko.. There are times na maiisip ko na pwede pumunta ng divisoria kasi ang daming mura dun for babies,Here kasi parang different.. Although maganda magbuntis dito sa japan kasi every month i have check up and they’re showing me my baby through sonogram since the first day na nagpacheck up ako…talagang hands on and friendly mga doctors and nurses dito… I hope i can share all my experiences sa blog ko like you do…

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    • Wow, Japan! My family is planning to go there this year. Hopefully when Halloween is near so that we get to have a picture taken with Jack Jack at Disney Land. 🙂

      Blogging is so much fun. I’m sure you’ll enjoy posting more once your little one arrives since you can include pictures of him/her together with what you have to say. 🙂

      May God bless you more as you welcome a new season of your life which is Motherhood! Exciting yan! 🙂

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      • Yes! Im so excited… May 19 is my due date pero sabi nila baka mapaaga daw dahil first baby…
        Every week i have a check up na… And hoping there will be no problem sa baby ko and normal delivery sana…

        But wait… What are the signs kapag malapit ka na manganak? That you need to go to the hospital na?

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  10. Hi Jennica, This is Cherry from Qatar..i just want to send photos but i dont know where..Im happy to tell that i shared your post in ig about baby mori and cat. And the Cat Assistance Team of Qatar shared your post check it out in their facebook page https://www.facebook.com/CATofQatar/?fref=nf. Thank you for inspiring us. Sister in Christ is here. God bless to your family.

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  11. Hi Ms.Jennica ask ko lang po kung anu pong pinapakain nyo po kay mori, and anu po masasuggest nyong food? my 1st baby john kaleb is turning 10 months this may 16. 🙂

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  13. HiJjennica! ☺ Mori is so cute. I admire you for being a hands-on mom. ☺☺ May I ask kung kelan ka nag start mag potty train kay Mori? My son will turn 1 on may 23 and gusto ko na mag-start na i-potty train sya. I’ve been using cloth diapers since he was 4months. And my time ba na ayaw ni Mori kumain? Lately, kasi naging picky eater na baby ko and minsan ayaw na talaga kumain. Hope you can give me some tips. Thank you. 😊☺

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  14. Hi Ms Jennica. Natutuwa ako sa blog mo and I feel that God talked to me through your blog especialy your latest one. Me and my husband also experiencing that too and minsan sa sobra inis ko nakakapgsalita ako sa kanya ng hindi magnda which i regret in the end. After that kinakausap ko si Lord kasi nagi-guilty ako kasi alam ko hindi ko ngawa yung bngay nyang trabaho sa akin “ang maging mabuting asawa”. Anyway i admire you for being God servant and good wife and a good mom to mori. I also a mom of 10 months old baby Zoe. Thank you and God bless.

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  15. Hi jennica. Nakaka inspire nman ang blog mo lalo na yung latest. Nakaka-relate ako sa iyo kasi ganun din ako minsan sa husband ko. Minsan nakakapagsalita ako ng hndi maganda na i don’t mean it pero nakakasakit na sa husband ko which i regretting afterwards. Anyway thank you for inspiring me. I’m also a mother of 10mos old baby girl,Zoe and 1 year happily married. I admire you for being God servant, a good wife and a good mother to baby Mori. Thank you and God bless! 😄

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  16. Hi Jennica. My son Miggy is just a month older than Mori. Like you I am also a first time mom. Working mom and my Miggy is still exclusively breastfed until now. Your Bambina Mori is so pretty and I can tell healthy ( thanks to our breastmilk ) what food does she it? She is so chunky. I want Miggy to be chunky too 😂 i hope you can blog about the meals/food that you are giving Mori Chan 😁

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  17. Hello Mommy Jennica. Like you I am also a first time mom. Working mom to my 10 month old EBF baby boy Miggy. Your Bambina Mori is so pretty and I can tell healthy ( thanks to our breastmilk ) what food does she it? She is chunky. I want Miggy to be chunky too 😂. I hope you can blog about the food/meals you are giving Mori Chan 😁

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  18. Hi jennica..I love your blog, nakakarelate ako sobra,I’m also christ centered but not as much as you do..It gives me an inspiration most especially the things you do in the house,being a mother and a wife..Thanks☺…

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  19. Hi Jennica, nabasa ko yung post mo re breastfeeding..”Two, if you choose to breastfeed and your baby is no longer a newborn, let’s say 6 months… Breastfeeding is still possible! I will introduce you to my breastfriend, Nurse Joyce. There is a way for you to produce milk again!” Nag-email narin ako kay Nurse Joyce, pina-follow ko siya sa IG (from TPE) @joyzrnmsnclcibclc tama ba? Hehehe thanks sa post mo, ngayon lang ako nakadaan at nagka-time magbasa, nagkaron ako ng hope na makabawi sa baby ko 🙂 sana hindi pa too late!

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  20. Hi ms. Jennica i just give birth last june 17 and my baby is just 2weeks .ask ko lng anu ginawa mo para bumalik ang dating katawan mo. .medyo malaki pa kasi tummy ko and anu pwede i lagay to lessen stretch mark. .thank you. Hoping for your reply.

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  21. Hi there jennica! Im .glad n nakita ko yung blog mo, and im so amazed kahit young mom k pa lang npakadami mo na alam as a mother! Kahit mas matanda ko sau dami ko natutunan sa blog mo! And same tau crush ko dn dati c alwyn.. pero xympre husband mo na xa im happy for both of you! I have a family too and a 9 yr old daughter,by the way how old are you na pla? Hirap hulaan baby face ka kc..

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  22. Hi ms jennica 🙂 just want to ask ano po yung ma suggeat nyong product para maiwasan yung stretch marks 🙂 im on my first trimester of pregnancy.its my first baby so i have no idea super dami kung questions pero yan nlng muna :)) thank u thank u so much

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  25. Hi Jenica,

    I’m a mom who just gave birth to my second child last July 25,2016…

    At first na curious lang talaga ako sa news article about you,what strike me most was the phrase ” adik kasi sya sa pagiging ina”… Hhhmmmmm gusto ko din yun ah,then I try to search you in Instagram and starting to follow you until makita ko blogs mo..

    I attended and conducted parenting seminar several times pero and dami ko pa ding matutunan sayo na Hindi ko na encounter sa mga seminars na napunthan ko….

    Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience nakakarelate ang maraming mom sa mga blogs mo and through this mas lalo akong na I inspire..

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  26. Hello po ms jennica.napanood q,po ung tv guesting mo sa sarap diva.nakakainspire naman po.ang pagiging mommy mo kay mori.,hope maging katulad mo din aq as a mother to my 1 1/2 months old baby girl jsabella actually she’s my second baby.my eldest is,a boy.ask q lang po.kung ano maganda gamitin soap or liquid soap for my baby.thank you 😘

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  27. After watching your guesting in 700Club Asia with Alwyn I got so inspired. I am living together with my boyfriend for almost 2 years now. We’re in a relationship for 7 years already. I may not be a mom yet but your testimony and this blog is very very inspiring. I am actually dreaming to have a family like yours in the future. Keep on inspiring and May the good Lord bless your family with more blessings! 🙂

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  28. Hi Jennica, from the moment I read your blogs, I felt the holy spirit teaching me on how to be an excellent wife and mother. Since then, I kept on visitng your page.Thank you for being an inspiration and hoping to learn more from you! Godbless you and your family!

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  29. Hi Jennica, I love your blog:) I’m also a mom and a follower of Christ:) Hope you can blog about your wedding:) God bless to you and your family:)

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  30. Hi ms. jennica, i have sent you an email thru coachjennica@yahoo.com. I’ve also shared some stories about being a mother with my 1year old daughter.. Hope to receive feedback from you even thru email.. Thank you so much! You inspires me to do good esp as a new generation mother, to hold on to God with our everyday living..

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  31. Hello mommy jennica I adore you so much for being very hands on to your baby girl mori 🙂 I am 19 yrs old when I gave birth to my baby boy and I am exclusively breast feeding until now 8months na si baby. We live in Canada, good thing I am on my maternity leave for 1 year and I am very hands on now Kay baby marami nagsasabi that i should stop breasfeeding my baby at sanayin na daw sa bote para daw kapag babalik na daw ako sa work hindi daw ako mahirapan. And parehas tayo ng paniniwala sa diyos.

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    • Wow! I am proud of you Sam! 🙂 You’ll appreciate breastfeeding even more as your baby grows. When they get a bruise from running to fast or they have teething pain, the breast gives them a different kind of comfort. It soothes them. This helps me a lot kasi I would rather give the breast than cradle her in my arms and sway her back and forth for hours. Though I still babywear, I find it difficult already for her age because she is so heavy already. I can only babywear 30 minutes at a time now. Anyway, thank you for leaving a comment and reading my blog. God bless you and your baby boy Sam! 🙂

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  32. Hi Jennica, I just found your blog. I haven’t read it but I was able to read an article that you were able to potty train your daughter at 7 months old. It’s very inspiring that it can be done. I’m looking forward to reading your posts and learn from you and other mothers. I salute you for being a hands-on mom and homemaker. I don’t have a helper myself and with a 2nd baby who is already 2 month old it’s even harder. God bless you and your family.

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