In the Heart of a Mother

Kids nowadays!  

My daughter Alyanna, one day, asked permission to go out on Saturday 'cause they are going to rehearse a dance for the upcoming program.  I asked her who among their teachers will be with them during the practice and she couldn't give me an answer.  So, I texted the adviser and asked.  According to her, she didn't tell her Grade 5 pupils to come to school and practice on a Saturday.  

I am glad that my daughter is very active in school, whether with the academic or extra curricular activities.  But what I want her to understand is that she cannot make any decisions for herself at this time.  She is still very young to decide for something that might not keep her safe.  (She's just 10 years old.) 

The other week, she was practicing her lines.  Actually, I had no idea what she was doing until she showed her paper to me.  She had a two-liner which according to her will be her short introduction of herself.  When I asked her what it was for, she simply said that she'll be one of the two representatives of their school for the election of District SPG (Supreme Pupils Government) officers.  I was delighted by the news.  OH!  I said, with this kind of activities she's doing, I will be very supportive.

In the heart of a mother, there are so many things going on,so many thoughts agonizing her, and so many wishes she wants for her children.  At the end of it all, what a mother wants is for her children to understand that everything she does and tells are for their own good.

I hope Alyanna continues doing things that she likes and I promise to support her in every step of the way. 

Almost a Teener in the House

Time runs so fast.  It passes unnoticed.  I could clearly remember my darling Tamarra when she was still a baby. There were so many sleepless nights for me back then.  Why? oh! She seemed to always have a concert every night.  My husband and I would alternately attend to her during the night.  She would cry so loud without us understanding what really was happening to her, or if there was something she wanted.  We only had better sleep then when she turned two years old.  LOL!  Those were really difficult days for us.  Going to work with very short rest during the night!

While growing up, she seemed to have compensated all our sacrifices for her.  She made us real proud with all her achievements the moment she entered school.  She started joining contests, and quiz bees.  She would always bring an award.  It really felt wonderful being this girl's mother.  

Now, she's in Grade 7 and is continuously doing all she could to reach for her dreams.  She just turned 12 last 21st day of this month.  That is why I would always remind her to take her time and don't pressure herself too much.  She is still very young and I want her to enjoy her youth.  If she achieves anything this school year, I would of course be very proud of her.  But more than that, I want her to take it slow and to avoid stress.  I don't want her to miss anything about being a child.  She is not yet a teen, but she's already in junior high.  And I think that brings the pressure and the confusion (at times), too.  

Whatever it takes, I am going to be behind my daughter all the time.  I love you, Ate.

My Other Half

I have written a few articles already, and while reading them again, I noticed, I never really mentioned much about The Other Side of me. I am a mother of three beautiful kids, yes! But I am, of course, a wife to my other half, Daddy Alvin.

Ah! I am a wife to him...but come to think of it, I am actually questioning myself, how good a wife I am to him?  

Meet my husband.  

I am writing this to tell the whole world how lucky a wife I am because of him.  He is the most understanding, most patient, most loving guy ever.  (Not to mention, the most handsome, of course).  

The last few months were busy months for me.  I would always complain about the workload I have now as a teacher, then would go home to attend to the primary needs of the family, but would spend most of my time still doing school works.  On the side, I would also work on assignments and projects which I need to submit for my post graduate class.  For some reasons, (maybe because of stress) I only see the hardships I am going through.  I never really notice the sacrifices my loving husband is doing for the family.

Now realizing that, I would like the world to know, that this man is the sole person who understands me even if he does not say anything.  With the hug and kiss I get before he leaves or when he arrives, with the constant whispers of "i love you" before we sleep at night, with the smile he gives even how much I frown at him, ah! those are proofs of what I just said.

I am now thinking of how I can reciprocate all the love I get from this man.  The way I see it now, I am not giving my best.  Maybe, I should start by stopping this write up now and start cooking one of his favorite dish, pork adobo. 

:)