Yesterday after paying the reservation for the party of Princess Cinderella
I was on my way home when I met this woman with her 4 years old daughter.
She was standing in front of Jollibee and counting some coins in her hand.
Next, I saw her begging coins to people walking in and out of Jollibee.
I looked away, thinking that she's one of those who are begging for coins.
When suddenly, her daughter burst into tears while pointing her hands to Jollibee.
I looked into her eyes and saw a tear or two falling while she was tying to pacify her child.

I don't know what came to me.
I approached them and asked what's wrong.
Without a single thought the woman asked me
"Basi may trenta ka ne? Ako lang gadaea ro imong plastik at htdan kita"
("Do you have 30 pesos? I'll carry your grocery bag for you." )
I asked her what for
She said, its her daughter's 4th birthday and she wanted to eat hamburger and french fries from Jollibee. She wanted to know how it taste.
I was amazed.
But since its her birthday and burger doesn't cost that much
I brought them in.
And I bought  her the cheapest burger value meal.
because that is all that I can afford, hehehe

I was about to go
when the little girl stopped me
She showed me her dress
according to her its a gift form her mother.
Her dress looks old and with some faded parts maybe because of laundry bleach.

Her mother told me it was a relief good she got weeks ago.
She saved it for the special day.
She kissed her daughter in the forehead
and greeted her happy birthday
The little girl smiled at her and then at me...

I was stunned
speechless


I'm not rich.
But I can bring my kid's to Jollibee anytime they want.
I can buy them clothes and toys and everything they need.
We don't need to beg
We don't need to wait for relief goods

I suddenly pity them
especially the mother
I know she wanted to give more
if only she could...

And how painful is that
for every mother
for every parents
when you know you can't give
what your child wanted for so long

I decided not to talk anymore
I just watched her eat her burger meal
I just watched her enjoy that special moment
I just watched her mother's fulfillment
because she knows she did what she want to do for her child
...

When I decided to go home
I handed the mother a 200 peso bill
It was suppose to be for my shirt

But having the opportunity to witness
a deeper sense of love from a mother to her child
what is 200 pesos...
and I know
that my money
will be used to buy
better than a shirt

Few days from now, our Princess Cinderella is turning 6!

She doesn't know that she'll be having a birthday party. One time, we told her that we will give Baby Snow White in exchange for a birthday party. Since then, she keeps on telling us that it doesn't matter if there's no birthday party as long as we keep our Baby Snow White.

sweet!

She loves her so much.

But as a mom, I am trying to give them the best that I can give. It's her birthday, and I'll try to make it unforgettable for her.

Earlier today, I went to Jollibee and paid the reservation fee for her birthday. I chose Jollibee since first, it's her favorite. Second, I can control the numbers of guests to invite and I have a better excuse for not inviting everyone but the kids.

The venue has a maximum capacity of 50 guests!


Then we ordered her birthday cake.

I know she'll know it soon.

I'm sure she'll be happy. =)

Hello everyone!

Just looking at my blog, I realized that the ticker I used while waiting for my two princesses to come home from vacation last May is WAS still on my blog. Silly me! So the poor ticker started counting down for the next May 2011!

Stop scrolling down, I removed it already hehehe.
Poor ticker... overworked.


Have you ever used countdown ticker to your blog or social networking accounts?

Me? I love using ticker.

I used it before while doing countdown for the birth of Princess Snow White and I'm not removing it yet.
I am planning to find a nice ticker for my 3 Princesses again for their birthdays.

You can even use it to count how many years, months, weeks and days you've been married.
Nice and sweet di ba?


If you want to try some tickers, you can find one @ lilypie  and disney tickers.
Have fun!

Well, after months of debating, convincing and not to mention fighting with my beloved frog prince, he finally agreed to my "bunk bed" idea for our bed. If you know him, he is really hard to convince.  


But he knows me too well. I would insist if I want it badly. Even if I have to cry a thousand river, convince him every hour or do bargains just to get his approval. I am not sure how and why, but one day he told me that he canvassed for the kind of bed I like.

Trying to act innocent, I asked him if we are going to buy it. He said yes. I actually want to shout Yehey, but knowing Dada, although he's my frog prince, he also has the jolly monkey attitude and loves teasing and making fun of me.

Without saying it, I know he thinks it's another jologs idea of mine, hahaha!


Don't think that way too. For me, it's just practical since we are sharing a small room with our kids, it would be more comfortable for us to sleep. Although we bought Princess Snow White her crib, she's still sleeping with us because I am breastfeeding her.

Did it justify my idea? hahaha!
Dada won't buy that, he knows I'm good in reasoning.
And he knows ever since, I like that kind of bed.


Anyway, I won. The bed was delivered and that was the time I literally did the monkey dance (inside the bathroom)


At least now, no more mommy's dilemma!
Do the monkey dance!

After 9 months of waiting, I'm glad to announce the birth of the new princess in our family-- Princess Anika!


We have waited so long for her. And now, finally the wait is over. My 2 other princesses were too excited to see their little sister for the first time. They've been waiting for her too. In fact, they were there when I got admitted in the hospital, and even slept with us when we roomed in the baby.