**Prie's POV**
it's been near a month since lumipat si Izzy dito..we're getting along, sanay narin yung mga bata na kasama si Izzy sa kwarto, and they're excited about Izzy's baby. 3 months nalang lalabas na yung anak niya...
Syempre, dahil mga bata pa ang mga anak ko, hndi pa nila maiintindihan situation naming tatlo ng daddy nila....they just know na kapatid ni Gello si Izzy...
Pinapa daycare ko narin pala sila, last week sila nag start. Nung napa check-up-an ko kasi si Ria-nie, the Doctor told me na mas makakabuti sa anak ko na may iba-iba siyang environment, ma expose siya sa tao para hndi masanay ang brain niya na limited lang ang kilala...makakatulong daw yun mapa dali ang recovery niya.
Libre din yung daycare, dahil American School siya, ini-honor nila yung pag serve ko sa US army noon..ehich is a great help.
Malaking usapan samin ni Gello ngayon ang pera..though, hndi pa nmn ako humihingi o nag try na humingi, feeling ko hndi na muna kami saklaw sa gastusin mas lalo na ngayong manganganak si Izzy..surely pinag iipunan nila yun.
"here, this is A..." tinuturuan ko yung mga bata, nandito kami sa Dinning area.
"That's apple." sabi sakin ni Dino.whichi is kinatuwa ko.
"yes...this is Apple, the picture is Apple,, but this letter is called, letter A." explain ko sakanila habang tinuturo yung letter A dun sa flashcard na hawak ko.
"the woman--"
"the teacher, you mean?" singit ko ki Ria-Nie.
"Yes, the teacher told me, I should practice more." malungot sa sabi niya sakin...nasa special class kasi si Ria-Nie dahil sa mental situation niya.
"hey..dont be sad baby...you two are smart kids, you'll get this." sagot ko sakanila...
Yumuko lang si Ria-Nie.
I know it's hard for them...mas lalo na kay Ria-Nie. Unang una ndi sila sanay makisama sa ibang bata, not that they're not friendly,pero hndi lang sila sanay.
Second, hndi sila magkasama...it was hard for Rie-nie na hndi niya kilala yung mga kasama niya, ntatakot siya na maiwan lagi.
And lastly, eto...na fru-frustrait si Ria-Nie dahil hndi niya natatandaan yung mga lessons, I always told her it's okey and stuffs...but I know someday, time would come I have to explain to her, her situation.
Nag buntong hininga nalanag ako..hndi dahil disappointed ako sa mga anak ko, dahil disappointed ako sa sarili ko...
Nung na ngangarap ako na mag ka anak, this is not what I planned...wala sa plano ko na titira kami ng mga anak ko sa iisang bubong kasama ng kabit ng asawa ko. Wala sa plano ko na magiging ganto situation ni Ria-Nie...
I planned that everything would be perfect kapag nag ka-anak ako...
I'm nearly 30...two months nalang...and my picture of a perfect family when I turn 30?? Mukhang hndi mangyayari...
We're living in chaos! Hndi lang halata sa surface....
"Sige....we'll try harder later." basag ko ng katahimikan naming mag iina...sabay silang napa tingin sakin.
"Let's drink milk and eat orea muna, and continue studying later...who's in?" masiglang sabi ko sakanila.
"I am!" sabay na sagot nung kambal sakin...at saka nag paunahan na tumakbo papuntang kitchen at umakyat dun sa bar stool.
Inilabas ko rin yug oreo cookies and milk sa ref..I heated the milk on the microwave and serve three glasses, and sit with my kids.
.the whole time, they are looking at me.
Nagkakasiyahan kami at nag tatawana kasi natutunaw yung mga cookie and na didisolve sa milk and the kids are fascinated.
"the milk is eating my cookies.." natatawang sabi ni Ria-Nie.
"Mine too." agree ni Dino na ginayang inilagay yung oreo niya sa mainit na gatas.
Natatawa akong naka tingin sakanila...
"mom...where's yours?" natatawang tanong ni Dino, hndi ko namalayan na dissolve narin yung akin.
"hahaha...the milk ate it too..." sinakyan ko rin yung trip nila.
"I know now..." sabi ni Ria-nie and she scrumble herself going down the stool...she ran towards where the spoon and forks, and grab three spoons...
I know what she's doing, pero I remain silent and continue to observe her...
"Here." binigyan niya kami ni dino ng tig isang kutsara and grab an oreo and crumble it in her milk.
Ginaya din ni Dinoo...she look at me in surprise na hndi ko siya ginaya..
"mom,this is fun." sabi niya sakin with a sparkling smile.
when the milk is grey'ish in color..she stirs her milk para maghalos yung mga oreo and milk and she drinks it.
"isn't it yummy?? Db Dino?" asking her brother to agree...
"I still prefer dipping it...but yes, it's yummy." sagot ni Dino.
"Mom?" tanong niya sakin, hndi ko namamalayan ang sarili ko na naka ngiti habang nakatingin sakanila.
"It's perfect my dear." sagot ko and drink mine too.
How I wish this memories won't collapse in her mind..
"Wait here." I told them..and run toward our room.
I grab my poloroid camera, and went back to my kids...
"here, hold up you glass and smile..." sabi ko and took a shot.
I smiled when the film reveals the picture...
I grab a pen and wrote at the bottom.
"An Oreo date with mommy (3 years and two months old.)"
