Yesterday, we accomplished so much. Iba talaga if we go to mass early, mas madaming nagagawa.
We heard mass at 9am. After that, we went to our new house to check the progress. Nabwisit ako ng wagas. Kwento ko later para may matching photos. After the site visit, we had lunch at my in-laws place. I stress ate and I am blaming the contractors. Grrrrr. After that, we went to SM BF kasi we promised Anika she can go ice skating. I’ll do some shopping na lang kako while she’s in there with Alvin. Kaso lang, Anika wasn’t allowed to skate because of the minimum height requirement. She cried. I wanted to cry too kasi hindi ako makapagshopping.
We watched Star Wars instead.
Hindi ko gusto, mga bakla. The plot was very predictable and there was nothing fantastic there. Pang DVD lang ang movie. Sana Sharon Cuneta / Robin Padilla movie na lang pinanood namin. I cannot believe I missed that movie! Die hard Sharonian pa naman ako and Robin Padilla ang peg ng mister ko.
After the movie, we were supposed to do the groceries but we went to Wilcon Depot instead to buy paint for the cabinets. We got home around 8pm just in time for my 8:30 massage.
Despite the haggardness of the holiday season (at sinabay pa talaga namin ang renovations of our new house), we try our best to spend time with each other. Kahit anong gagawin, basta magkakasama kaming 3.
During mass yesterday, Anika asked if we can go to the toilet. On our way, while holding my hand, she stopped and looked at me.
ANIKA: Nanay, I really want a baby brother. Can’t I have a baby brother?
She looked so sad that it really broke my heart.
ME: We’re trying our best, sweetheart. I’m not sure if God will give us a baby brother but if He will, antay lang tayo okay?
She nodded her head.
When we went back to where Alvin was sitting, Anika leaned her body towards her tatay and said,
ANIKA: Tatay, can I please have a baby brother na? I really want to have a baby brother please.
ME: Pray ka kasi, anak.
ANIKA: But I have been praying since I was 2 years old! I’ve been praying and praying. Hindi naman yata naririnig ni God.
Uh oh.
Alvin looked at me.
ALVIN: Hindi ganun yun. It’s up to God if He will give you a baby brother. You just have to wait. Don’t think that about God. He is very good. Mabait si God, ha?
I thought finish na ang drama. When we were at my in-laws’ house, Anika went to her Lola Lydia.
ANIKA: Lola, can you please help me pray for a baby brother?
Emergerd.
ME (to Alvin): Intay ka lang. Maya maya, magpapasama na yang anak mo sa Manaoag, tingnan mo.
I have conceded na actually in having another child. I am turning 38 in a few days and to tell you the truth, ayoko na magka-anak. I am old. But when I see Anika like this parang sige, kahit 70 years old na siguro ako, pipilitin ko pa din manganak for her to have somebody aside from me and her Tatay.
Lalo pa now, we will be transferring houses in a few days. She will be away na from her two best friends in our village.
Maghahanap yan ng kalaro after we transfer.
ALVIN: Sabihin mo kasi kay Anika dun sa room niya matulog para magkaron siya ng kapatid.
ME: At ano naman sasabihin kong reason pagnagtanong siya ano connection ng pagtulog niya sa room niya at sa pagkakaron ng baby brother?!
Aber?!
Naloka ako ng slight with what Alvin said to Anika kasi mangiyak ngiyak na yung bata sa kagustuhan magka-baby brother.
ALVIN: Wag ka mag-alala. Bukas na bukas, bibili tayo ng baby brother. San ba nakakabili niyan?! Ilan ba gusto mo? Tara bibili kita!