spring was gone | Buenvenidez Series #1 [COMPLETED]

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Note: This is the re-published and final chapter of this book. I will published the epilogue for this after a while. I wanna take this moment too, to thank you in behalf of Faith and Gust for joining them through their journey either in blooms or missery, in spring and fall. Thank you. You keep me going.

What I've been through all my life wasn't easy at all. I was happy one moment, and broken after another. I've nearly experienced friendships break up, lost of someone and even the fear of trusting someone again. But while thinking about all of it and thinking about where I am right now, I think it was all worth it.

The happiness I am feeling today can not compare to everything I went through. Labis labis pa ang kasiyahan na naramdaman ko kumpara sa kalungkutan na nagpalakas sa akin at nakapagpabago sa akin.

I can finally say now that my life is complete and I am now fully contented of what I have, thinking that I have my love beside me and my daughter lying down on my chest.

I would trade everything that I have for my little family who is now the source of my strength and happiness. Dahil hindi biro ang pinagdaanan ko para mapagkalooban ng dalawang tao sa buhay ko na ngayon ay matatawag ko na bilang aking pamilya.

It was a very blissful journey to motherhood. Marami akong natutunan at nalaman sa sarili ko. I know I might be young but I am also of age and I knew that I was also capable of becoming a mother, and I was able to figure out everything I needed with the help of my husband.

The first months were easy. Hindi ko agad naramdaman ang simptomas ng pagbubuntis kaya hindi din namin agad nalaman 'yon. But as soon as we reached the 2nd and 3rd trimester, that's when I felt all the changes.

I couldn't sleep peacefully due to sickness, grabe ang pagdagdag ng timbang ko at mas nakikita na sa katawan ko ang pagbubuntis kaya hindi na din namin naitago pa iyon sa pamilya. They eventually knew it the moment we gathered for Abuelo's birthday.

All are happy and excited of course. Lalo na sina Mommy at Daddy, pati na din si Mama at Papa. Noong gabing inannounce namin sa kanila, halos hindi na sila matahimik at sunod sunod na ang mga abiso at suhestyon sa amin.

I gladly followed the rules of the elders, anila'y mabuting makinig ako para maging maayos ang pagbubuntis ko. Akala ko nga ay madali lang 'yon pero nang maranasan ay hindi.

My mood is rapidly changing from moment to moment. Hindi ako pihikan sa pagkain pero naging maarte ako sa makakasalamuha. There are even nights that Gust slept on the floor just because I don't want to see him.

But now, It's just pure happiness that I am feeling while I am staring at this cute and beautiful baby on me. The moment I heard her cries and held her, I immediately fell in love with her.

"Averie... your daddy is peacefully sleeping.." I told her when she opened her eyes.

Nakatulog si Gust sa tabi ko dahil buong araw niyang inalagaan ang anak namin habang nagpapahinga ako sa panganganak.

She's got the eyes of his father as I expected. Kulot at manipis ang kanyang buhok, at ang kutis naman ay nakuha sa akin. She resembles my face except her eyes, and I love it.

Kunot ang noo niya dahil nasisilaw sa ilaw ng kwarto. She moved a bit and sleep again.

I labored for 8 hours, and it was a normal delivery. Maayos ang buong stages ng pagbubuntis ko at hindi naman nagkaroon ng crucial stage kaya pinayagan ako ni Doctora na magnormal delivery.

"Hey.." Gust saw me awake. He stretched his arms and held my hand. "How are you feeling?" he asked.

"Okay naman.. Where are they?" Tanong ko nang mapansin na walang tao sa room bukod sa aming tatlo.