Seven days before Christmas and the presents are still not wrapped; they are hidden somewhere around the house, beneath duvets and coverlets, underneath beds and sofas, behind cabinets and drawers, stuffed in small nooks and crannies where they are least likely to be found. I am beleaguered with the constant thought of Alphonse finding them, [...]
Posts Tagged ‘celebration’
Christmas Surprise
Posted in Celebrations, HomeWorks, tagged celebration, christmas, family, gifts, holiday on December 18, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Fifteen Candles
Posted in Kids, Love♥, My Personal Space, Parenting, tagged Autism, birthday, celebration, family, gratitude, Love♥ on November 4, 2009 | 7 Comments »
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 [...]
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 [...]




