Posted by: gidday on: January 2, 2009
Inspired by BFF Blue Sneakers’ belief to spend the new year away from home (and so welcome a year of travelling and discovery), I scheduled an overnight stay at the Tagaytay Highlands for my family.
It was a lightning decision that ordinarily would not have cystallize into realization, given the Philippine holiday vacation madness and the exclusivity of [...]
Posted by: gidday on: October 15, 2008
“Nina’s named after me, right Tata Ging? Her name is Antonia?”
“No, but the Baby Book of Names says that Nina is derived from your name Anton.”
“She looks like me.”
“That’s because I love you. Remember, ikaw ang pinaglihian ko?”
“I love holding her fingers.”
“She likes you.”
“I have never felt this way before Tata Ging. I will never get tired [...]
Posted by: gidday on: October 15, 2008
Nope, Nina has not yet turned one (1) year old, time doesn’t fly that fast.
She merely has turned one (1) month old and in my family that’s enough reason to celebrate. (Actually, there’s a tradition in my family to celebrate the child’s monthly birthday until she finally turns one. There’s something about having babies that cultivates [...]
Posted by: gidday on: June 18, 2008
He has always been my inspiration.
There were no mountains high enough, no obstacles hard enough, one has to be the best that one can be. Tall order for a girl barely nine (9) years old; but he said one has to try, lest be entangled in a tragedy of not knowing might have been. His words would echo [...]
Posted by: gidday on: March 29, 2008
It’s Anton’s 7th Birthday!
His parents planned a big party for him at the farm in Tarlac on the Sunday following his birthday.
He didn’t agree.
Why?
Coz Tata ging won’t be able to travel that far.
So, my mom called an SOS to me and I called Anton.
I explained that we, the family, can have a separate celebration in Manila.
He [...]
Posted by: gidday on: March 23, 2008
I received a revelation today…from my husband.
I’m now on my 3rd month of pregnancy and my pain have eased enough for me to join our usual Sunday gathering.
We were having lunch at Friday’s, Trinoma, after Easter Sunday mass, when my mom suddenly asked Emilio which does he prefer – a baby boy or girl? I [...]
Posted by: gidday on: February 1, 2008
This journal wouldn’t be complete without a mention of my nephews, Gab and Anton.
The day they found out I was pregnant they were excited as if it was their very own sibling coming. They excitedly asked me if I could name the baby “Gabanton”, an obvious combination of both their names. My heart swelled with [...]
Posted by: gidday on: January 19, 2008
My two (2) weeks prescribed bedrest ends today!
Although I welcomed the idea of easing my discomfort and assuring the safety of the baby, I was not particularly unhappy to finally get out of my stuffy, cloistered room away from the glare of the television that has since been my companion.
My mom must have sensed my [...]
