"Are you ready honey?" Tawag ni Red mula sa baba ng hagdan.
"We're ready. Just a minute" I replied.
Well----it's Hopie's birthday. Sa resto ang venue at si Red ang punong abala sa lahat. He never let anyone decide to it, just us. From theme to colors and designs. Souvenir etc.
And I'm proud of him. Napatunayan niya na sa amin ng anak ko na he changed. A lot. From being a good father and a husband. I didn't regret that I give him second chance.
I can say, I'm more happier now. He never fails to show how much he care and love us. He made sure that he had time for us during weekends. We go out a lot. We never skip to attend a mass.
At mas mahal ko na siya ngayon.
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"You look like a princess baby" as he drive really slow.
Why? ----nasa kandungan niya lang naman kasi si Hopie.
She's growing up being daddy's girl. I'm not envied. I'm loving it actually.
"You want to drive huh" he keep on talking while I, taking pictures of them.
This kind of moment should never pass without any picture.
Nakarating kami sa resto at nandoon na ang lahat.
Pati sina daddy Kenzo at mommy Catherine na one week ahead ay umuwi na just to witnessed Hopie's first birthday.
We let her walk in the center but were still on her side if ever she falls down.
She's so cute
She's like a princess
She had beautiful eyes
I'm proud hearing those as her mom.
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Because she is...
And she's growing like a real princess. A very beautiful princess.
"Come on baby. You can make it" pag cheer pa ni Red sa tabi nito habang patuloy ito sa mabagal na pag hakbang.
She's laughing seeing her dad beside her.
Nasa unahan naman ang mga lolo at lola nito. Waiting for her sa tabi ng giant cake.
At lalo akong napangiti ng makita ko ang pamilya ni manang Milagring, kasama ang mga anak nito at si tatang Leo. Roxanne is grown up now.
Hindi niya pala nakalimutan ang bilin ko na imibitahan ang mga ito.
I bring back my eyes to Hopie.
She didn't make it...nagpabuhat na ito sa daddy niya.
"Napagod agad siya honey" nakangiting sabi nito.
"Hindi siya napagod, she just can't resist being in your arm" sabi ko.
"Everyone, can we sing a happy birthday for my Hopie" sigaw ni Red.
Yes...everyone agreed.
Happy birthday to you Happybirthday to you Happy birthday Happy birthday Happy birthday dear Hopie
( aminin, kinanta niyo...)
May games para sa mga bata na si Red din mismo ang nag isip.
Meron din na partner ang baby at ang mommy. At hindi kami nakaligtas ni Hopie.
Nakakatuwa siya pero alam kung hindi para sa lahat. I shouldknow. Nagpaganda ang mga mommy tapos they will end up in tissue kind of game.
Bakit ba ito ang naisip ni Red.
Tig isang plate ng icing, at ilalagay lang naman lahat you sa muka naming mga mommy. At syempre, our babies will do it sige lang. Happy naman.
At game ang baby ko diyan, with the help of Red. Tinulungan niya pa itong lagyan ako ng icing sa muka.
"Look at mommy, she's like a mummy" tumatawang sabi nito kay hopie.
And I can hear my baby giggle.
"You two ha. Lagot kayo sakin mamaya. I'll take revenge"
"More baby" utos pa nito kay Hopie.
Whoever can put icing all over their mom's face will win. At may gift pack na ni-ready si Red para sa mga mananalo.
And we lose...
Dahil yung icing na nasa muka ko ay kinakain din ni Hopie.
It was a great party. Thanks to my honey.
Everyone leaves with smile on their faces.
And I----give that sweetest kiss to my husband who made everything possible for our princess Hopie.
