Baby Lois has found a great friend in her cousin, Alliyah. Since they are both little girls, Alliyah has turned three last March 31, they find each other amusing. Lois copies everything her ate does – dancing, wearing a hat, drinking milk, sitting before the TV, and yes, eating snacks. I serve them sandwiches, fruits, nuts and other finger foods as they play together. Their play basically consists of copying each other, and therefore laughing at each other. I admire how Alliyah is so maturely fond of Lois when sometimes, Lois pulls her hair, slaps her face or puts her foot across her head. To Alliyah, everything that Lois does is hilarious – her uneven steps when running, her incomprehensible babble, and her uncoordinated attempts of trying to imitate her. Watching them warms my heart. They are like the extensions of me and my sister, Alliyah’s mom. Though we are not as intimate as normal sisters are, ours is not a very nurturing family, I admit that I really care for my siblings. And how Lois and Alliyah treat each other paints a picture of how good things can come up from not so nice ones. I hope that as they grow older, they’ll even grow closer towards each other.
Daddy’s little girl
Lois is a certified Daddy’s girl. She was looking for her daddy all throughout our stay in Bulacan last 1st week of July. Since Daddy Paul had to go back early to Manila for work, we were left a night alone with my family. Oh boy, Lois’ every word was ‘papa’. Every time the door to our room opens, she longingly asks if it’s her daddy coming or going. Finally, when we were on the road back home, Lois threw a first-ever-daddy tantrum. Meters away from our place, she was calling for daddy with tears rolling down her chubby apple cheeks. She was inconsolable. Nobody could get her to stop. I was lovingly holding her, her Lola Inang was cheerfully pointing to her all the interesting things we pass by and her two titos with their big, low voices, were a bit frightening her so she would stop crying, yet none of our tricks made her stop. It was heartbreaking. Inang said it could be that her daddy Paul was thinking of her, old wives’ tale is that when parents think much of their babies when they are far aways, that makes the baby cry miserably.
When we got to the front of our place, Lois instantly stopped from her crying spell, as if sensing her daddy nearby. And finally, when they saw each other, it was as if they’ve been separated for years. They are drawn to each other like magnets.
One last fun
Second weekend of July, my growing family was on the road for the Escolano Family’s despedida. After Sunday service in Makati, we took the first bus to Batangas for an afternoon of yummy lutong-bahay lunch and some fun in the pool. I packed for Lois and Daddy Paul’s swimming attire, and after a short rest after lunch, they were both headed for the pool with their cousins. The Escolano’s will be leaving for Canada this month, all eight of them. It’s really one tough act to organize for Ninang Lilibeth who is in charge of processing all of the family’s documents and stuff. The family’s youngest member is Divine, who is already eight, I guess. But still, all the necessary seminars they have to attend, embassy requirements they have to complete, things to pack, things to leave, could be one stressful ordeal. I can already imagine how stressful it is. Migrating is really a big thing for a family. Preparations had to be made in order to make it to the target country, and a lot of adjustments had to be made as well once they get there. I pray that they will be drawn closer together as a family, as they fly out of the country.
Living is not easy as it is, and being in a place where you are not destined to be will make life even harder. I pray all OFWs, as the Philippines is becoming one great human resource center, will find the time to check if it is according to God’s will for them to go abroad. It’s upsetting to hear news of fellow countrymen suffering abroad.
Paul and I were also given the choice to move to the US last 2005. His previous company offered him several times to work there, and bring me along. We said no. The decision was hard to make. The offer was tempting. US is not called the land of flowing milk and honey for nothing, yet it was evident that God’s plans for us was to stay here and to have our family. If we had gone there, Lois will not have been with us now. Hmmm, what a big thing to miss! So I guess my family is not really meant for abroad, but I’d love to go out and travel. It would surely be fun for Paul, Lois and now, Baby 2, to be away and exploring the wonders of this great planet.
Baby boy
After our trip to the Touch of Glory Prayer Mountain in Antipolo, we were given the news that we’re having a baby boy. My OB said that the ultrasound reveals it’s 100% sure we’re having Baby Boy this time around. Isn’t that perfect? God is the sweetest. We were not head over heels expecting a boy, because we have set our minds that whatever God gives us, we will accept wholeheartedly. So when Dr. Dionisio said it’s as sure as daylight that we’re having a boy, I really laughed, so heartily, baby 2 in my tummy moved. I can’t help but praise God for his generosity and wisdom. Now it's Paul, Tams, Lois and Baby 2! What a sight that would be. :D
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