Happy 15th Birthday, Alphonse, child of our hearts.
You weren’t like other children
and God was well aware
You’d need a caring family
with love enough to share.
And so He sent you to us
and much to our surprise
you haven’t been a challenge
but a blessing in disguise.
Your winning smiles and laughter
the pleasures you impart
far outweigh your special needs
and melt the [...]
Posts Tagged ‘celebration’
Fifteen Candles
Posted in Kids, Love♥, My Personal Space, Parenting, tagged Autism, birthday, celebration, family, gratitude, Love♥ on November 4, 2009 | 6 Comments »
Autism And The Movies: We Made History
Posted in Autism, Causes, tagged Autism, Autism Society Philippines, autism-friendly screening, celebration, movies, sensory-friendly movies, SM, SM Committee for Disability Affairs, SM North EDSA on October 4, 2009 | 7 Comments »
We woke up unusually early that day, excited and buoyant. Even Alphonse, who wakes up late most days, didn’t complain when we woke him up. “It’s your day, anak,” I whispered gently to this sleeping baby, all five feet and four inches of him. He stirred a little, blinked a few times, then jumped immediately [...]
Birthday Bonanza
Posted in Celebrations, Kittymania, Love♥, Uncategorized, tagged birthdays, celebration, family, gratitude on June 9, 2009 | 7 Comments »
This
was supposed to be my birthday cake. All 12 by 8 inches of soft, moist butter cake topped with a 10-inch fondant and royal icing Hello Kitty Chinese Empress in red. This was a surprise birthday cake A had especially made for me.
And this
was all that was left of Hello Kitty, ten minutes after she arrived in [...]
The One Who Got Away
Posted in Celebrations, Love♥, My Personal Space, tagged celebration, Love♥, marriage, valentine's day on February 19, 2009 | 5 Comments »
I wrote this a few weeks before Valentine’s Day, with the intention of posting it as soon as it was finished. Somehow, the days slipped through my fingers and I forgot.
This is for you, A - the one who stayed – for all the Valentines you and I have been together. Even through our sometimes difficult life, [...]
Happy New Year, Friends!
Posted in Celebrations, Love♥, My Personal Space, tagged celebration, Happy New Year, Kittymama on December 31, 2008 | 6 Comments »
As the hours of the old year draw to a close, allow me to wish all a Happy New Year! Thank you for making my first year of blogging an experience worth remembering. Thank you for your friendship, your kindness, and your thoughtfulness. I wish you love, peace, and God’s grace always!
An Early Christmas
Posted in Celebrations, Kittymania, Love♥, tagged celebration, christmas, guitar hero, hello kitty, love on December 23, 2008 | 7 Comments »
When you find yourself on the receiving end of kindness and thoughtfulness by a loved one, the feeling of happiness is indescribable. Such feelings are common in my 17-year marriage with A, the person who showers me with his love and kindness, even after his wife has grown fat (then again, I’ve never ever been [...]
A Downpour Of Love
Posted in Celebrations, Kittymania, Love♥, My Personal Space, tagged anniversary, Build A Bear, celebration, hello kitty, love on November 25, 2008 | 13 Comments »
It was early evening on the 13th, just another seemingly ordinary Thursday. I had just come from the bath when the car horn blared a few times to signal A’s coming. I heard Alphonse run as fast as his feet could carry him as he rushed to meet his dad in the garage. This was always Alphonse’s best time [...]
There We Are
Posted in Celebrations, Kittymania, Love♥, My Personal Space, tagged celebration, love, love letter, marriage, valentine's day on February 14, 2008 | 4 Comments »
Dearest A,
Today, I woke up with a sense of sadness hanging over me. This is the first Valentine’s Day in years that you will not be home with me. I can’t remember a time when the day didn’t mean a day off from work for you, and as mushy as it sounded, everyone understood. Valentine’s [...]
A Valentine for Autism
Posted in Autism, Celebrations, Kids, Kittymania, Love♥, tagged Autism, celebration, hello kitty, Kids, love, valentine's day on February 13, 2008 | 6 Comments »
Whenever people meet Alphonse for the first time, they can’t help but ask questions. Most of the time, their first question would be, “Was he born with it?” to which I would reply with a straight, no-nonsense “Yes.” While Alphonse was officially diagnosed at eighteen months, looking back, I can’t help but see some of [...]




