Usapang bata # 16

One very hot Sunday afternoon, I asked my 3-year old cousin Frey to turn the electric fan's face my way.

Me: Frey, pakitapat na sken yung electric fan

Frey: Ayaw

Me: Cge na Frey

Frey: Ayaw! Please ka sken.



***ok fine! please na kung please!

Usapang bata # 15

Last Monday, April 12, was the start of the summer class in Escuela Legarda. We had one student from the previous school year who joined us again for the summer class. Her name's Chesca. Since she's attending big school na next school year, her tita wants to train her na to stay in the room without any guardians. But since Chesca's not used to it, she cried and cried the first time her tita went outside.

While I was asking her to finish her work first before she could see her tita, this was our conversation:

Chesca: Cge na Teacher, please, please! Papasukin mo na Tita ko!
Me: Di ba we told you na before that you have to be prepared na for big school? Kaya your tita has to stay outside na.

Chesca: and namimiss q na si Mamex eh (she calls her tita, 'mamex'). Miss na miss q na si Mamex.

Me: Eh kasama mo naman siya lagi sa house di ba?

Chesca: Opo nga pero namimiss q na talaga siya eh. Papasukin mo na siya please!

Me: Cge, finish your work first then I'll let you see your tita na.

Chesca: Dali na let's do this na para matapos na tayo!


***i could only sigh***

Usapang bata #14

During the Lenten Season, while we were having 'Pabasa' in Nanay sitang's house, my 6-year-old cousin Sai was playing with his playmates outside. My mom called him because he was already all sweaty.

Mama: Bakit ba ang hilig hilig mong makipaglaro dun sa mga bata na 'yun? Tingnan mo nga parang hindi sila naliligo (my mom has a tendency to be matapobre sometimes)

Sai: Eh magaganda naman sila Tita eh.

Mama: Ano'ng maganda dun eh tingnan mo nga yung mga buhok nila ni hindi nasusuklay?

Sai: Akala mo lang 'yun Tita. Pag tiningnan mo sila ng mabuti makikita mo maganda sila. Crush ko nga yung isa dun eh, si Nicole.


Ayun na! Beauty is in the eye of the beholder talaga:-)

Usapang Bata #13

My 3-year-old niece Chesca offered a bubble gum to my 3-year-old cousin Frey.

My mom: Ay Cheka wag mo siyang bigyan niyan. Baka malulon niya.

Chesca: Wag na lang pala, hindi ka pala marunong nito eh.

Frey: Arunong ako niyan, di ba Juti (Josie)?

My mom: Hindi ka marunong kumain niyan di ba?

Frey: Inde, arunong ako akain niyan.

Chesca: Alam q na lola, bibigyan q na lang siya nito pero tuturuan ko muna siya kumain.

----facing frey:

Chesca: Ganito kain niyan ah, nguya mo muna tapos pag ayaw mo na, itapon mo na ha. Wag mo lulon ha.

Frey: Arurunong nga aq niyan! (and grabbed the gum from Chesca)

Usapang Bata #12

My 3-year-old nephew came all the way from Aklan yesterday to visit us. He found a playmate in JM. While they were playing this afternoon, JM saw a brochure of different toys. I saw JM looking at the picture of Barbie so I teased him;

Me: Hala ka tlaga! Baket Barbie yang tinitingnan mo?

Jm: Hindi kaya!

Me: Eh kanina ka pa titig na titig kay Barbie oh! Wacky, si JM gustong bilhin si Barbie hindi yung cars!

Wacky: (nakasimangot) Wag Barbie! Bad yun. Bakla un!

Me: Ayan kasi JM! Mapagbadya ka!

This year, I'll spend it differently

I want to do something different for my birthday this year. Party? No. I've never been fond of parties, most especially if i'll be the one to host the party. I don't like the feeling that you're the center of attention just because it's your birthday. And yes, I don't like it that people are being super nice to me just because it's my birthday. Hey! No big fuss, ayt? it's just a day like any other ordinary day of your life.

ok. So much for that.

So what do i really want to do for my birthday?

Hmmm...since I'm scheduled to go to Sapang Palay, Bulacan on that day to visit my college friend, I realized I would like to spend my birthday being in sync with nature. I will declare my birthday a Nature Appreciation Day. i would watch the sun rise and spend the first few hours of my day praising and thanking God for this wonderful, sweet, and sour life He'd blessed me with. This year will indeed be a different year of celebrating my birthday since I am planning to spend it with God. Since my good friend and brother in Christ Franco will join me in going to Zuzi's house, I'll ask him to do some fellowshipping with me, too.

Fab! I am sure we'll both enjoy that day! A day with Christ and nature---what a truly fab way to spend your 27th birthday:-)

I love life!

Pre-Birthday Gift

Another reason why I'm feeling happy and blessed today?

An advance birthday gift from my fellow Kids' Ministry volunteer, Khaye:-)
She surprised me with 3 red roses:-0 So sweet! I really appreciate it!

A heartwarming thanks to you, Khaye! You really made me smile and felt super blessed today! **hugs**