The Mema Diaries

Mema no. 1

"Hey sweetie." Malambing kong bungad sa anak ko nang makita ko siyang buhat ni Christie.

"Ten, mama's home early just for you oh." My sister said that made my son squeal.

"How's your day Ate?" Tanong niya sa akin.

"It was-"

I was cut short when I heard my sister say, "Baby wag kang ganyan matutunaw si Tita sayo." Birong sabi ng kapatid ko kay Ten.

I just chuckled at their fondness at hinayaan ko muna sila sa living room para ibaba ang mga dala ko including the groceries I bought on my way home.

After putting everything away I dashed to where my son was and playfully offered my arms just so I could see how excited he was to see me after school.

Inabot naman siya ni Christie sa akin, "Oh time out na baby boy." She said to my son matapos niyang ihele at alagaan.

"I miss you my baby," Maamo kong sambit sa kaniya. "Did you miss me?" Saying all of it with fondness, the way most people talk to kids.

"Naku Ate," Christie started while putting all of my two year old's toys away. "He's a handful as much as he is cute."

Tumaas naman ang isang kilay ko and looked at this angel now peacefully latching on my left breast.

Assuming he'd understand I asked, "Did you gave Tita a headache?"

The only response I got was him pinching my boob with his tiny hand.

I was about to find a comfortable space on the sofa but just when I'm about to sit, little boss was already whining.

"Oo na, tatayo na ulit." I forgot to take my heels off bago ko siya kunin kay Christie kaya this breastfeeding session may take minutes.

After absorbing my son's cuteness, all nestled and hungry, I averted my attention to my sister.

"Hinay-hinay naman anak, di ka ba pinadede ni Tita Christie mo?" Narinig kong tumawa si Chris sa sinabi ko.

Grabbing her things at the moment and preparing to leave she managed to answer, "Lahat ng gatas na tinabi mo ubos lahat eh, di nakukuntento." Malumanay niyang kwento sa akin but something on the way she said it made me wonder.

Christie's my sister, I'm her diary. Every body language and change on the tone of her voice have a meaning.

"What is it Chris." I bluntly asked.

Her eyes were worried but she confessed, "The breastmilk you stored for the day was consumed way too fast ang takaw ni Ten Ate kaya I resorted to powdered."

I have to admit, I'm not okay giving my son too much of those. Mas kampante ako kung yung gatas ko mismo ang iniinom niya.

Tinignan ko na lang ulit ang anak ko bago sabihing, "Dadamihan ko na lang next time." Referring to my milk.

I'm not going to go full on bad bitch to my own sister, lalo na't siya ang tumutulong sa akin sa pag-aalaga dito kay Trenton, I just get paranoid sometimes. Pinapakiusapan ko naman ang kapitbahay minsan pero nakakahiya naman kung araw-araw ko na lang ipapaubaya sa kanila ang anak ko, and besides I trust my sister more.

"Thanks Chris." Nakangiting pasalamat ko sa kaniya.

Her face lighten a bit, "Anything for my only nephew." She said lightly squeezing Ten's hand.

"Si Kuya anong time uuwi?" I haven't texted Warren the whole day or checked up on what he was doing. I was too consumed thinking about school and our kid.