Baby Sister

The other day, I was complaining to my Hubby with my weight gain (after I just delivered our second baby ) and stuff. ' Look at my Tummy, doesn't it still look so big?", I asked him. But before my Hubby could answer, a small voice from behind me bewilderly asked, "Is my baby sister there inside already?" I didn't even realized that she was listening to our conversation. Aiyyooo!! And she's still wants to have a baby sister!!?? So, as always , I answered. " No more na lang baby sister, Trish please." "But I want a baby sister!!!", she whined and began to cry. That's how serious she is to have a baby sister. Haayy..All I could tell her is, " Ok, just pray". Her answer? "But I prayed already! " Uh, oh!! Delikado! hehehe!! I don't know if I would want another one. For me Two is MORE than enough. Hahahaha! But I can't say that's the final decision yet. We'll wait and see what God's plan for our family.

WHY why why???

We were having worship last Sunday and we sang the song " Shout to the Lord" where there's a portion there that says.."mountains bow down and the seas will roar at the sound of Your Name."

THen, after the worship we all sat down and saw my daughter, Tricia thinking deeply...and asked, "Why the mountains bow down Amma?"..." Because the mountains worship God too" , I managed to answer but somehow I knew there will always be a follow up question. With her eyebrows crossed from thinking, she retorted, " But the mountains are hard Amma, they can't bow down!!" Good the Pastor was already starting his sermon so I told Tricia to keep quiet and listen to the Pastor..hahahah!! Nakalusot!

That's the challenge now of having a 3 yr going to be 4 year old child. THe questions are never ending, the reasons , excuses are limitless and at the end of the day I just get tir ed trying answer all the questions, listening to all her reasons and excuses. Hahahahah! I can't imagine if my Li'l boy will be like his Ate, maybe I'll grow old fast...LOL!

Everday surprises..

Earlier, I planned to hang Christmas stockings for my little girl and give her small gifts each day. But after I read about the Advent Calendar from Janet and her friend's blogs, I liked it's concept and decided to use it instead. It's a unique kind of Calendar where in there'll be small surprises attached in each date until Christmas Day. I found it a great idea so that Tricia will have some idea when is the 'real' Christmas Day because ever since we put up the Christmas Tree, she's always been asking, " Is it Christmas already?Is Debo Ate coming now?". She's also looking forward for that day because we told her favorite Ates are coming for Christmas.

Anyway, Last night I made my own Advent Calendar too..hehehe! it's kinda primitive since it was already the 5th of December so, I just have to make whatever I have at home. It's a good thing I found something a green and red bag from Myanmar with strings. Since it's green/red (Christmas colors) then I decided to use it. Then I realized the strings are convenient since I could just hanged the gifts with it.

This morning when Tricia woke up, I read to her the The Birth of Jesus (Christmas Story).I'm sure she was surprised why I'm reading to her a story after she woke up ( I only read to her before she sleeps) but I guess she was still too groggy to ask. Oh but before that,I asked her, "Why do we celebrate Christmas, Trish?, and she said, " Because we have a Christmas tree!"..hehehe! Ok, so I thought, I really have to explain to her the real reason for Christmas. So, I started out with the Birth of Jesus and why it's very important and significant to us. Of course I used words that she can understand but somehow I'm not so sure up to what extent a three and half year old kid can understand (about sin, Jesus taking our place for our sins and etc.) but anyways, I continued my explanation and she was listening intently. Then I ended my story that God gave us a GIft and that is Jesus and because God gave us a gift, so we must give gifts too! Then, I showed her the Advent Calendar with all the gifts hanging. Her sleepy eyes suddenly widened and asked, " Is that all for me?"

Tricia with the primitive Advent Calendar ( looks like a sari-sari store)..hahaah!

See her eyes??? so BIG ...excited!

She was so happy to see all the gifts and I told her that she can only open one gift everytime she wakes up in the morning. With this explanation, I got in trouble later in the evening because she was begging me to open another gift. Then I told her again "Only when you wake up tomorrow". Then she retorted, " Amma, I'll sleep and then wake up, and then sleep and wake up again ....so I can open ALLLLL of them!!" (with expression pa gyd na ang ALLLL) TOINK!!

Anyways,I think I'll make this kind of a ritual everyday to start with a story about the birth of Jesus ( different versions/ aspects of course so she won't get bored) first before she opens her surprises. Because as a parent, there is no greater joy for me than to know that my children will learn to trust in Jesus as their Saviour when they're in the age of accountabilty. I don't want it to be just something in their 'minds' and retort the 'correct' answers to every questions when it comes to spirituality, but I want them to really EXPERIENCE the life changing power that Jesus gives. That's my prayer and my hearts desire. :)

Z and TRICIA

Bestfriends???.....

(Tricia and Z's first meeting at the airport..Love at first sight!)

or

ENEMIES??

(At the hospital, there were fighting over the hidden 'microphone' they're both holding.)

SWEET???

(Tricia feeding Z taken after Z's birthday celebration)

OR

BITTER??

( yes, they are arguing!!)

Ano ba talaga kids??..You both gave Amma, Appa, Mamay and Daddy alot of headaches..hahahaha!! But it was fun!! I'm sure you're both missing each other na!..But I know you''ll both be great buddies when you're older.