a simple reward

I promised D to cook something hearty and delicious after we got his card. a simple reward to his efforts in passing all of his 14 subjects.

He wanted pasta, so pasta it is. He picked the ingredients. Now, it was a challenge to whip up something edible.

Spaghetti with shrimps, anchovies, etc.

It was my first time to try this recipe. I just experimented on the idea of shrimps and anchovies. And, I am happy that it turned out delicious. D was asking me to cook it again the following day. He liked it very much. DA was not saying anything but I knew that he liked it as well judging from the clean plate left on the table.

more cooking experiments to come;)

i think i'm fine now

I have written about D moving out of our room to the comforts of his own room. Exactly six days after my post, he told me that he's ready to sleep in his "own bedroom." What can a mother do but give in, right? The newly furnished bedroom needs to serve its purpose.

Last night before i went to sleep, I checked on him as I always do everynight. I don't know what's got into to me again that I wanted him to sleep on our room again. I think I miss him. I think I miss his snoring. I think I miss our "kulitan" before lights are off. Weird isn't it? So, last night, I spent a little time with him in his bedroom... probing and confirming his activities in the recent days. D is a patient young man. He bears with my questioning. He doesn't complain at all. He is not irritated by my comments.

Seeing him comfortable in the four corners of his room makes my heart glad. it was really time for me to respect his privacy eventhough the idea leaves slivers of pain in my being.

I think I'm fine now. And I thank God for it. ;)

D's candlelight dinner

A NIGHT TO REMEMBER

it was raining hard that afternoon of March 27... the torrential rains flooded the streets so quickly that I worried that the candlelight dinner for D's graduating class might be cancelled.. oh, it will break D's heart, for sure. I think the children bombarded God with all sorts of prayer requests so the rain will stop pouring... God yielded sooner than I expected because the rain stopped and soon the streets were free of water again. What a relief it must be for the children! God is certainly good.

the candlelight dinner is a school event done to give honor and thanksgiving to the parents of the graduating class. it is sponsored by the school and it's a strictly formal affair.

the children were all agog with the night's activity because D's cellphone didn't stop from beeping practically the whole day... clasmmates texting: the attire to wear, the time to be at the chosen venue, etc. etc.. it was understandable though, even I was excited on how will the night start and end.

true enough, families came in full their full regalia... the boys all looked dapper and polished while the girls were styled to perfection... what a glorious sight to behold!... i was keeping back my tears (only because i don't want my black mascara to trickle down my lovely face! hahaha =>)... but seriously, these children literally grew in front of me... from chubby little tots to handsome and lovely tweens...

the night started with a program... all the children, one by one, went up the stage, to personally give thanks to their parents... each speech was so moving... i shed a tear inside my heart... then, a hearty dinner was served... the evening's repast left everybody filled and satified... teachers of the children gave precious advices... we were serenaded by alina's mom and dad with their beautiful rendition of lea salonga's "What A Journey It Has Been" .... then, ella's dad offered a toast to the graduates... and it was soon followed by bro J, pop of JM, who gave a speech on behalf of the parents... and then, the highlight of the evening - lighting of the candle - afterwhich, both parents and children read a commitment piece...

every moment was so worthy to capture and every move was so compelling... if only we can freeze time...

the night ended with more cameras chronicling every poses and smiles... check out our pics ;)