Only you / Hawak Kamay
Kanina tinawagan ko si Andy. Nagising ako ng 3:30 para makausap siya ng 7:30 ng umaga sa Pilipinas. Ever since kasi, morning moods ng anak ko ay superb! Promise. Seems na gustong gusto niya ang umaga. Parang ang ganda ng lahat ng umaga para sa kanya.
Okay lang sana magsing ng 7:30AM. Ok na ok in fact. Kaya lang kung meron kayong apat na oras na time difference, parang mag iiba ang usapan.Ang tagal ko ng di nagigising ng ganito kaaga para makipag usap sa kanila sa bahay eh. Kasi pakiramdam ko mula nung nakalipat kami ng bahay eh di na ganun ka-atat tumawag.
Marahil sanay na din ako sa set up namin ngayon. Ika nga, resigned to the fact na andito ako ngayon at andun sila. Bibilangin ko ang ilang taon pa bago ako tuluyang makauwi ng lupang sinilangan.
Masyado na OA.
Natuwa ako, kinantahan kasi niya ako ng 2 kanta. At 2 years old and 3 months eh not bad na nakakanta na niya ang Only you, mga 2 linya. At Hawak Kamay. Minsan kailangan pang i-coach. Pero di na yun masama.
Ang saya ko. Sana paglaki niya talagang sasabihan niya ako ng Only You.
Tantrum, terrible two
A lot of people mentioned that children/ toddler who's turned two is the most difficult time. I may have escaped the terrible two but I sure do not like it.
I hate it that I am not able to hold you when you have your bout of tantrum, sweetheart. I hate it whenever your tita love would send me a message that you've again thrown into fits over the smallest of details.
How I would love to be there in order to comfort you and make you feel that everything will be alright. Yes, it may be different if and when I am there, but still I would really wish and pray that you and I would be together soon.
A few more weeks before I finally come home for my annual vacation sweetheart. I'll be your mom in the truest sense. Oh how I miss being that!
Amazed
Dear Andy,
It seems like yesterday when I was carrying you inside me and eagerly anticipating the day/ moment that you'd really (actually) come out of hotel mom.
It seem like yesterday when I first went to the pharmacy and bought the pregnancy test kit in order to determine that I was indeed pregnant.
It seem like yesterday when I had to rush to the my obstetrician to check why my tummy was contracting at such an early time, when it was not supposed to. And had to remind myself that I was already pregnant and I had to slow down on how I move about. And how I would carry myself around the office.
It so seem like yesterday when I would fret at what the gender of my baby would be. Secretly hoping I was carrying a boy and then realized that it is not important (anymore) and that the most important thing was that you and I were in perfect health awaiting the most exciting day of our lives.
It so seem like yesterday when I'd hear people ask me if I was really pregnant. If I had not just swallowed a ball or watermelon because I did not really got too fat. That I was so much in control of the food I eat thinking I had to control my weight gain. Praying to God that when I do that I would not have a hard time in labor.
It so seem like yesterday when I asked the nurse about me being in labor and asking Jay to help me get a taxi because I still had to go home so I'd get our things and eat some before I admit myself to the hospital.
Now, more than two years after I had you I am so amazed at how you have grown. How you can talk and throw questions at me.
I will not stop at this amazement. I may be so far away from you but I know one day I will be spending more time with you and marvel at the most precious gift that was given me.
I love you so much Andrea!
xoxo,
Mommy
Importanteng Sasabihin
As all of us are already working in different parts of the world, when I lie down, my brother goes online on his end. Yes, being in the call center industry for more than two years now, he has adopted the time zone in which they serve.
He's in Cebu. My younger brother. He told me that Andy wanted to talk to me.
conversation: "Tito Pol, usap kami ni mommy. May sabihin ako kay mommy."
So the moment I got the chance to call Andy in Davao, I asked her what she wanted to say to mommy. Well, being the kid in the house, "spongebob chair"
That was the most message she wanted to tell her mother. I was actually looking forward to it. I think I was not let down. I am happy. Maybe because she knows that I am here to provide for her.
~~mommy satisfaction level: 5~~
He's in Cebu. My younger brother. He told me that Andy wanted to talk to me.
conversation: "Tito Pol, usap kami ni mommy. May sabihin ako kay mommy."
So the moment I got the chance to call Andy in Davao, I asked her what she wanted to say to mommy. Well, being the kid in the house, "spongebob chair"
That was the most message she wanted to tell her mother. I was actually looking forward to it. I think I was not let down. I am happy. Maybe because she knows that I am here to provide for her.
~~mommy satisfaction level: 5~~
Do not use Doctors to scare kids
Andy has cough. (again, sigh). It probably was brought about by the bad weather in Davao.
Conversation:
Andy: Ma, Punta tayo sa doctor ha? (shows thumbs up sign)
Mama: Oo, mamaya. Kanino mo gusto, kay Dr Jack (her pediatrician) or Dr. Nalupa (our family Physician)?
Andy: Hmmm... Dr. Nalpa (she says things in short cut).
It's so unfair for doctors to bear the brunt of not wanting to be seen by kids just because parents use them to scare or make the kids follow them. So pinoy, "sige, pag di mo ginawa yan, dadalhin kita sa doctor!"
And it gives the doctors a very negative light to children, which by the way, they bring it on when they are adults.
Inquiry no. 1
This is my Uncle Jun. He's Mama's younger brother. He's so looks like my own Lolo, He was his junior (hence Jun!). Andy is his first Apo by his eldest pamanking, that's me.I remember Andy was so terrified by him and his motorcycle. Now, look at them...
COnversation goes:
ANdy: Papa Jun, wala ka buhok? (sabay himas sa head ni uncle jun)
Papa Jun: Meron...
Andy: (Giggles) Meron?
