A Christmas Carol

Last night, I heard a noise outside. Thinking it was Alex or my helpers coming home from a party, I opened the door, only to find that it's a group of carollers. When they heard me, they said,"O, one-two-three." Then they started to sing.

 

At first I was kind of annoyed at myself, and was about to turn my back on them.

 

But, when I saw that the group consisted of teenagers, I was suddenly reminded of my daughter Cae (who is about the same age) and how she would feel if somebody does the same thing.

 

I went to  my room.

 

I waited for them to finish and when they did, I handed the money to them and said, "Merry Christmas!"

 

It was only a small amount but the smile on their faces was priceless.

Whatchama-CAEHL-it LXVIII

As I got home one evening, Caehl showed me (and recited) his New Year's resolutions.

 

My 12 New Year's Resolution

1. I will not tantrum.
2. I will always join.*
3. I will not forget to join.
4. I will listen to what my teacher is saying.
5. I will eat healthy food.
6. I will listen to ate doob and Nanay.
7. I will love more my mom and dad.
8. I will play with my classmates.
9. I will go to mall every Saturday.
10. I will be patient.
11. I will just read.

12.1. I will play computer every Friday, Saturday.

12.2. I will not mix the cards.**

 

Later, I asked him how he learned about New Year's resolutions. He said he saw it from (a teaser in) 24 Oras. 

 

"Panata daw," he replied.

 

"What are resolutions ba?" I asked.

 

"They make you a better person."

 

Amen.

 

*join for him means to participate, or socialize

**referring to his nanay's playing cards

 

Whatchama-CAEHL-it LXVII

Last night, before going to sleep:

 

Caehl: Mommy?

 

Me: Yes?

 

Caehl: I'm happy!

 

Me: I'm happy too.

 

Caehl: Why, am I giving you fun?

 

Me: Yes!

 

Then he started squealing and laughing.

Whatchama-CAEHL-it LXVI

After seeing the trailer of the movie The Road:

 

Caehl: Mommy, why is the letter R upside down?

 

Me: I don't know.

 

Caehl: Maybe to show that it's horror.

 

Makes sense as usual...

Whatchama-CAEHL-it LXV

Last night, while watching The Dream Cup on TV, Caehl was asking me what the following were: a striker, a midfielder, and a defender. I tried to explain to him although I'm not really a football fan/expert.

 

Who's that, he asked.

 

That's David Beckham.

 

Mommy, can you get me my Soccer Superstars book.

 

When I handed him the book (with Kaka on cover), he quickly scanned it and I saw him looking at the David Beckham page (page 8).

 

Kaya pala, I thought. Alam na pala niya eh. He was just testing me.

 

Aha, I told him, you know him pala eh.