sweet little child

          My eldest child Tamarra does not stay with us during school days.  She stays with my mother, her lola.  Every weekend, she comes home.  That is because of my schedule.  I work from 1 to 8 in the evening, so by the time I come home, my children are already asleep.  Tamarra's in grade 1 now.  Her schedule is from 7 to 12 nn.  If I keep her with us, no one's gonna assist her in doing her assignments and projects.  So even if I have a heavy heart, I just let her stay with my mother.  I can't make her schooling suffer especially because she's a smart girl (she's on top 6 in the star section).  Anyway, every weekend, I make sure that she feels that we love her so much.  Her siblings would always tell her "na miss ka namin ate".  And I also tell her that.  

          Tamarra is one sweet little child.  She's a girl who would always greet us (my husband and I and all the other people around) on occasions and even on ordinary days.  When she first learned how to read and write (she was 5 then), the first letter she gave us said " Mommy and Daddy, I love you to tamtam, yanyan, kohbe".  I was so happy then.  I kissed her because of that and I said I love you, too ate.  Then, I made the corrections in her letter.  I taught her about the use of to and too.  But still I said it was sweet of her to write that letter.  After that, I received more letters from her.

          Last Valentine's day, it was a Monday.  She woke me up around 6 am.  She was already in her school uniform and asked me for her baon.  I gave her 20-peso bill and kissed her good bye for her school service was coming.  Then, she ran out of the room, and to my surprise, went back again.  She gave me a peck on my cheek and a warm embrace and told me, " Mommy, happy valentine's day".  I was so glad, I got up and went with her downstairs.  We sat together and waited for her service.  I am really delighted to have a sweet little child like ate Tamtam.