Repost: And baby makes four!

REPOST FROM MY OLD JOURNAL http://pamski71.bravejournal.com/entry/15105

Happy 11th Birthday, my cutest boom!

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Is it already a week ago?

Last Thursday, October 13, at 11:19am, CAEHL ANDRE EUAN completed my family and my life. Caehl is quite big at 7.7lbs (3.5kgs) and 52 cms. He arrived earlier than we expected (his due date is actually Oct. 23) but I knew it was different when I had a brown discharge evening of Oct. 12. The night before, I think I was already having early labor pains. I hardly slept that night, in fact. I was in a bad mood after receiving a call from a father of one of Cae's classmates who accused my daughter of writing on his uniform. I didn't know the full story so I wasn't able to defend Cae, and I felt bad about it. I just told the father that I would replace the polo with a new one - end of the story.

Anyway, when I saw the discharge, I already alerted Alex and my sister Pinky. I said it might be a false alarm but I'm on my toes just in case. I managed to survive another 4 hours of pain, I could have managed more but I suddenly thought, what if it's already time and Alex is already in the office? At half past 12mn, I told my husband the pain wouldn't stop anymore. He suggested going to the doctor to have myself checked and then we'll just go home if it's not yet time. Ok, I said. We went to the bank first to get money and off we went to the ER. I was only 1cm dilated but the ER doctor said I had to stay because my cervix was already thin. I thought I was dreaming, Alex was asking, "Mommy, di na ba false alarm? Di na tayo papauwiin?" I even walked my way to my room at the 2nd floor and to the delivery room, can you beat that?

At the labor room, the clock ticked away oh-so slowly...2am, 3am, 4am...the pain was unbearable. 5am, 6am, 7am...two baby girls were delivered before Caehl. I could hear my OB-Gyne in the next room. I would doze off every now and then but would wake up each time the contractions came. I could still converse with the nurses, though. Then my OB said I was already 7-8 cms. I'll be sedated, she said, and she'll give something for the pain. But I don't think they ever did because the pain was everywhere. Two nurses were assisting my doctor and I could hardly understand what they're trying to tell me. They were all speaking at the same time and I didn't know whom to follow or to listen to. It was hard to push. When they said the baby was coming, all I could do was sob the pain away…All I wanted was to sleep, I didn’t even see Caehl coming out. I just…fell asleep! 

And the rest, as they say, is still making history…

Whatchama-CAEHL-it LXII

Last night, I asked Caehl if he knew when their report cards will be given.

 

I don't know, he said.

 

Me: Naku, ano na kaya honor mo? Sabi ni Teacher She, you're makulit na daw. Dati, 2nd ka. Now kaya?

 

Caehl: Wag na nga mag-card.

Whatchama-CAEHL-it LXI

More notes from Caehl:

• Go to school everyday.
• Do not Yakult twice or whole a day; or else your tummy will be full.
• While-a-go is my United Nations. Be happy and relax! Only 2 guests / visitors per child. Because if 3 or more guests / visitors, it is crowded.

In Filipino:

• Kasi nga ang daynahsor hanggang 100 metro. Ang Pilipinas ay maliliit kasi nga hanggang 23 metro. Malaki lang ang Pilipinas kapag titignan namin.

Whatchama-CAEHL-it LX

Notes by Caehl:

•  Oops, I burped! Maybe I am full; because I ate too, too many foods.
•  Then after eating in Shopwise Pacita, I will grocery now.
•  Remember: chupa chups, mentos and other candies are for Halloween pa.
• Trim, slim! After United Nations, I went home first to change my clothes; then Shopwise Pacita first we eat because I am tired. I am tired because there is a sun; because it is a sunny day; it is very / too hot weather. It’s too hot in the Philippines, ok, ok.

Attempts to write in Filipino:

• Kapag Oktubre dalawamput-walo, may Halloween na ako. Pero sa opisina ng aking ina.
• Ang daynahsor ay pinakamatakot. Kasi nga ang daynahsor ay malaki. Ang Pilipinas ay maliliit, kasi nga pitumput-walo ang bilang ng mga probinsya. Maraming salamat po. Mabuhay po.

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Caehl is Mr. Malaysia

Selamat Pagi!

CKLC UN Day*Oct. 22, 2011

Whatchama-CAEHL-it LIX

As we were about to call it a day last night, Caehl was "pasimple" placing his new toy stegosaurus between us.

M: And what is the dinosaur doing on our bed?

C (patay malisya): Bigay yan ni Mikaela.

M: Ahhhh….but what is he doing here? We cannot fit.

C: Hay nako.

Caehl's 6th Birthday Album 2

Oct. 13, 2011
Max's Restaurant Pacita

Happy Birthday, Caehl!

Caehl celebrates his 6th birthday with classmates at CKLC*Oct. 13, 2011

Whatchama-CAEHL-it LVII

Just this evening, as I got home (a little bit late coming from my mom's house), I told Caehl, "Caehl, I will go with Mama on Saturday."

 

My mom's aunt, Auntie Crising, passed away at the height of Typhoon Pedring last Sept. 27.

 

"Where?" he asked.

 

"In Tondo," I said.

 

"What funeral?"

 

"The same one I went to, remember?" I said.

 

"What is the name of Mama's tita?"

 

"Lola Crising," I said. "So, wait for me then we'll grocery (sic) in the afternoon."

 

"No, Mommy," he said. "I will make a list and go with Daddy while you're in the dead (sic)."

 

"Are you going to buy our food, even without Mommy?"

 

"Yes, just give me money," he said.

 

Strange but I usually don't let Alex do the grocery-shopping without me, yet I am confident Caehl can really do it.

 

"Samahan mo na lang," I told his Nanay Ev. "He knows what we usually buy anyway. I'll just leave money."

Done deal.

Whatchama-CAEHL-it LVI

Yesterday, Caehl said matter-of-factly, "Mommy, if Ate (Cae) was born in March 1994, then she was in your tummy in July 1993."

 

How did you know that? I asked.

 

I counted backwards, he said.

 

How about you? I asked. When were you in my tummy?

 

February 2005.

 

Tama nga hehe

 

Ikaw, do you know how to count backwards?

Whatchama-CAEHL-it LV

He looks like his dad, all right, but in more ways than one, he's my mini-Me.

 

Nanay Ev always says she sees Caehl doing the same things I do.

 

Yesterday morning, he told me he wants to get many gifts on his birthday (sounds familiar). And here's what I found on my dresser mirror (see pic):

 

Ninongs and Ninangs, you know what to do ;p Caehl turns 6 on October 13 ;p

Whatchama-CAEHL-it LIII

Caehl (from our bedroom): Mommy! Mommy!

 

Me (from the living room): Wait, I'm waiting for the Lenovo to stop charging.

 

Caehl: Mommy! Mommy!

 

Me: Wait! Daddy will get mad if I keep it on. 

 

Caehl: I need something!

 

Me: What? What do you need?

 

Caehl: Hugs and kisses and a squeeze.

 

Me: Ikaw talaga!

Whatchama-CAEHL-it LII

My son is an Eat Bulaga viewer. The top-rating unbeatable noontime show has this new song/dance which goes like, "Jump jump jump jump jump brother..."

 

Caehl and I have fun changing the last word, referring to almost anyone.

 

Last night, I seemed to have called out everyone. From me to Alex to my mom to my sisters to our neighbors to Caehl's tricycle service driver. Even our parish priest was not spared. Jump jump jump jump jump "father". Sounds corny but Caehl would laugh his heart and soul out each time.

 

Then he asked. "Why are you not calling Papa?" referring to my late father.

 

"Because he's dead na," I said nonchalantly.

 

"Why?" he asked again. "Can't he jump?"

 

"No," I said. "Because he's inside a jar." (My father was cremated, fyi.)

 

His eyes grew wide. "Jaaaaar?"

 

Nyaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa......Hindi kinaya LOL

Whatchama-CAEHL-it LI

Last Aug. 27, on our way to Ate Cae's dorm, I suddenly felt hungry. I said, "Caehl, do you want to buy McDo? Drive-thru?"

 

"No," the little big boy said. "Later na lang."

 

"You're not hungry?" I asked.

 

"No, later na lang," he said.

 

"No," I insisted. "Let's buy now, you eat later."

 

So I had my way.

 

It turns out that a little after 10:30am, there were no cheeseburgers available yet. Breakfast pa raw, the crew said. I asked for hamdesal but there were only pancake and longganisa meal as available items. 

 

I can't eat that inside the car, I told Alex. I was annoyed at McDonald's. "Wala na pala silang breakfast eh bakit di pa sila mag-prepare ng iba?"

 

The little big boy said, "Sabi sa inyo, later na lang eh."

 

That made me laugh. Oo nga, kulet ko kasi :)

CKLC Pre-School Linggo ng Wika Celebration

Sabayang Bigkas
Selected prep students

CKLC Pre-School Dept Linggo ng Wika Celebration

August 27, 2011

CKLC Nutrition Month*July 29, 2011

Prep-Joy

Caehl introduced his class presentation. Missed the event :(

Whatchama-CAEHL-it L (50th episode - A Tribute to Mel & Joey)

Watching Mel & Joey's final episode last night:

 

Me: Caehl look, Mel (Tiangco) is crying.

C: Why is she crying?

Me: Because it's their last show.

C: Di bale, it's ok naman...Joey has Eat Bulaga pa, and Mel is in 24 Oras.

 

O ha, kaya ninyo yun?

Ms. Mel, I hope you are comforted by my son's words... :)

Truly a Kapuso's son.

Whatchama-CAEHL-it XLIX

Sometimes I think I don't know my son.

 

I was munching on a Chowking siopao one afternoon when Caehl entered my room.

 

"Mommy, what's that? What are you eating?"

 

"Sandwich," I replied.

 

"Ah siopao," he said.

 

LOL alam pala niya. Akala ko hindi niya kilala ang siopao eh.

My "students"

Caehl's first day in prep class...Cae's 2nd week...