Miriam Quiambao dedicates heartfelt letter to stepson Joshua

Following her exciting baby news, beauty queen Miriam Quiambao dedicated a message for her stepson Joshua, whom she calls her first child.

Joshua is the son of her husband Ardy with his late wife Tingting.

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"I am blessed for the gift of having a son in Joshua, my first child. Although he did not come from my womb, my love for him was birthed deep in my heart. So deep that I feel he is my own child. My first son — mine to me," Miram wrote.

 

Children are a reward from the Lord. I am blessed for the gift of having a son in Joshua, my first child. Although he did not come from my womb, my love for him was birthed deep in my heart. So deep that I feel he is my own child. My first son — mine to me. . I always cherish the times we spend cuddling, doing tickle fights, painting together, cooking and baking together, walking the dog together, playing at Timezone together, doing grocery shopping together, traveling together, reading the bible and doing devotions together, most especially the numerous real and imaginary adventures we have together as mother and son. I’m so excited to be starting a new journey of homeschooling with you. . @joshyroberto, you are suuuuper special and very much loved by God, Mommy and Daddy. Don’t let anybody tell you otherwise. ?????? . #MyFirstSon #MyLittleCuchinillo #MiracleOfAdoption #HomeschoolGlobalPh #Joshua10yr8mo #MotherAndSonLove . @homeschoolglobal

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Aug 20, 2018 at 1:33am PDT

The beauty queen shared how much she appreciates the time the two of them spend as mother and son. She also expressed her excitement for her son as he starts his journey in homeschooling.

"I’m so excited to be starting a new journey of homeschooling with you."

At the end of her note, Miriam addressed Josh, telling him,  "you are suuuuper special and very much loved by God, Mommy and Daddy. Don’t let anybody tell you otherwise."

Miriam announced that she is pregnant at 43 years old on Sunday. It is her first pregnancy with his husband Ardy after four years of trying. The two got married in 2014.

Read Miriam's message to Joshua below:

Children are a reward from the Lord.

I am blessed for the gift of having a son in Joshua, my first child. Although he did not come from my womb, my love for him was birthed deep in my heart. So deep that I feel he is my own child. My first son — mine to me.

I always cherish the times we spend cuddling, doing tickle fights, painting together, cooking and baking together, walking the dog together, playing at Timezone together, doing grocery shopping together, traveling together, reading the bible and doing devotions together, most especially the numerous real and imaginary adventures we have together as mother and son. I’m so excited to be starting a new journey of homeschooling with you.

@joshyroberto, you are suuuuper special and very much loved by God, Mommy and Daddy. Don’t let anybody tell you otherwise.

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