It Was Always You

Epilogue

Mika Reyes

"Kenzoooo! Pumasok na nga kayo dito sa loob!" I was calling my twins who were playing with Theo in our garden. Theo will turn a year older next month. Thank God dahil healthy na ang baby boy ko, though minsan inaatake siya ng sakit nya.

"Mommy, si Kenzo inaaway ako!" Katie ran on my side and tugged my blouse. Katie and Kenzo were now another year older. Ang bibilis ngang lumaki at lalong kumukulit.

"Kenzo! Katie! Ano ba?! Pawis na pawis na naman kayo!" Finally, pumasok na rin si Kenzo sa bahay buhat buhat si Theo. Theo immediately crawled his way towards me when his Kuya Kenzo let go of him.

"Ay sabi ng may asthma yung kapatid nyo eh! Kenzo, ang kulit kulit mo na naman. Katie, stop whining honey, please?" Another drastic day in the Ravena household. My twins were running around as they kept on chasing one another, baby Theo crawling around the floor. Oh diba? Paano ko nakakaya ang mga ito? Simple lang. It's because I love what I'm doing and I love my family.

Full time mommy na talaga ako sa kanilang tatlo. Pinatigil na kasi ako ni Kiefer sa paglalaro pero because of my love for volleyball, I opened a summer volleyball clinic together with my former La Salle team. Si Kiefer naman, he plays full time at the same time, tinuloy tuloy na nga ang business ventures. Kenzo and Katie are rapidly growing, school children na nga ang mga anak ko.

Call me emotional pero, hindi mo maaalis sa isang magulang kapag nakikita mong lumalaki yung mga anak mo.

Kenzo is more like Kiefer, you can easily tell he is a Ravena with his looks eh. But on the inside, mas nakuha ni Kenzo yung ugali kong bully pero may soft spot. Meanwhile, our princess Katie, mas nagiging kamukha ko na. Claiming it, syempre kanino pa ba magmamana? Katie is quiet but once she is comfortable with you, I bet hindi na kayo mauubusan ng paguusapan! Not just another pretty face. Manang mana sa mommy! And of course, the newest member of the Ravenas, Baby Theo! Mas kamukha ko si Baby Theo eh? HAHAHA! Marunong na rin syang maglakad and he'll turn one na din on the 15th of March.

"Mommy, water please?" Kenzo asked for his water jug. I gave it to him then I carried Theo from the floor.

"You want to drink milk, baby?" I asked Theo who was playing with his stuffed dino.

"mmm...umm" Theo was murmuring something while playing bubbles with his own saliva.

"Say it again, please?" I got my phone in my hand and was about to take a video of my Theo.

"Mmmm...ummmuh!" Now he's giggling. Cute mong bata! His first word was 'Mama'. Sayang lang at wala ang daddy niya to witness this.

"Wow Theo's first words! Call me Ate Katie!" Katie was also talking to Theo.

"I'm Kuya Kenzo. Okay?"

"Twins, take a shower muna. You both smell so bad." I ushered the twins upstairs while Theo was clinging onto my arms. My baby was sleepy pala.

"Patay! 6:00 na!" I ran to the kitchen while actually carrying Theo. Naalala ko kasi na I was cooking for dinner and naiwan ko yung niluluto ko.

"Love? Love, I'm home" Shiz. Kiefer's already here. I did not mind him yet and continued cooking. Sobrang hassle pag ganito kagulo sa bahay, nagkakahilo-hilo ako sa pag-asikaso sa kanila.

"Hi love! Theo, daddy's here na oh!" I gave Theo first to Kiefer. Alam ko kasing kukunin din naman nya si Theo so ibinigay ko na agad.

"How's my little mvp, huh? Wanna play hoops, Theo?" Kiefer was playing with Theo while my baby kept on chuckling. Akala mo naman naiintindihan niya daddy nya.

"Love, kakatapos lang niya magmilk. Baka isuka lang niya." Saway ko naman sa mag-ama dahil harutan ng harutan. Kiefer went beside me to give me a hug.