The kids have been counting days now. My mother-in-law is coming to town for a visit this Friday. She will stay with us for two months. She’s just here eight months ago over Thanksgiving and Christmas. The thing is she promised our two kids to be here on their birthdays, she wants to live up to her promise so she’s gonna be here then. She also told them that she will come here every year. I talked to her on the phone yesterday, she kind of mention what she told Bob over 6 years ago that she would “NEVER” come here no matter what happen to us. Hmmm. That’s something because these visit would be her 4th time. Really when she made that promise the next day Bob got ill he almost died the very next day. I never thought that night after telling her that Bob was so sick that she would arrange her flight to come over here to see us. Even Bob who was very sick at that time can’t even believe his mom is coming. She got to GenSan 3 days after Bob got out of the hospital. She was gonna come sooner, but there were no available flight earlier than what she got.
She stayed with us in GenSan for one month. She attended Chris’ birthday party. She really saw how Chris was treated with love and care by my family. She told Bob and I that we did the right thing on moving here. She was crying while telling us. She can’t believe that my family really loves Chris so much. I’m really happy that her negative feelings towards living here really changed for the better. Even now she’s talking about living here when time that she needs care. I’m happy that Mom is open on living here later because that was really hard for Bob if his mom was sick in the States and we’re here. He has one brother in the States but they’re so busy with their life that we think they can’t take care of her. Nothing against them, it’s just that they have to work for a living. Very expensive there too.
She’s arriving on Friday here in Davao. I feel sorry for her, the kids ordered so much stuff that she’s bringing more suitcases than she should. I think she’s also sending balikbayan boxes through LBC. She let her friend ship it for her. Anyway, we are all excited seeing her again.
Mom welcome back. Nice to see you again. We love you.
Mabuhay!
Hi Feyma, glad to read your story, seems it is a happy time for all of you. On another topic, I was browzing your blogs earlier, and was reading about your problem niece. (hope things are working out) It reminded me when I was visiting my wifes province earlier this year and we attended an outdoor disco. It was a fun night , everytime they played a slow song all the young courting couples would dance cheek to cheek and I said to my wife that I thought it was very romantic to which she replied " a lot of these young couples will probably have a baby by the next time we visit the Philippines!" This gave me a reality check when you consider where I live in Australia the average age of people having there first baby is now 27 years (USA is 25)
I can just imagine the kids' fiesta mood when Lola arrives, Feym !
Hi jul – It's funny, with our kids, one thing is very clear – my Mom is NOT Lola! They are very adamant about this. Lola is Feyma's Mom, and my Mom is Granny. If you try to explain to them that a Grandma and a Lola are the same thing, they really insist that it is not the case! 😆 We get a kick out of this!
Hi Anthony Haire – Thank you for browsing my other blog. I never heard of my nieces' whereabouts for awhile now. I guess she's okay . She thinks she doesn't need any work . Maybe the father of the baby promise her anything and I know my niece she believed easy. I really hope that the baby will be taking care of. Right now I don't worry them. I got so much things to think of right now. We are busy here for my mother-in-laws visit.
Thank you for your nice comment. I appreciate very much.
Hi Jul – Ha ha ha. My kids never thinks of my mother-in-law as Lola. I don't know why though? We've explained to them for a long time that Granny and Lola are the same. They will just laugh at us.
Only thing they are really close to Granny. They thinks she can solve the worlds problem. 😆
Hi Feyma – won't be long now 'til Granny arrives. I'm sure the kids will be spoilt rotten. I saw this printed T-shirt which reads "When the going gets tough – run to Granny" and I thought of your kids enjoying having Granny around.
Hi Marilou – You got that right they are spoiled by her. She always says that having grandkids are the greatest feeling in the world. 😉
The kids loves her so much. Same feeling for her to the kids too.
I have to get that shirt. 🙂
Hi Feyma & Bob,
Can you post a family picture with your Mom included? And does your Mom read the blog? Can she share her experiences about her Philippine visits? That would be neat if she can. Or she can tell you/Bob and you can write it for her.
Just a thought.
Hi Angie,
You can see a family photo (except Chris who shot the picture) at:
http://mindanao.com/photoblog/?p=2059
Every now and then my Mom will check this blog, but not often, I think. I doubt that I could get her to write anything here. I will ask her if the timing seems right, though!
Hi Angie – I will try to ask mom to post here. That would be something then. I think she likes to read than write. Anyway, I will try though.
Thank you for asking.
Thank you. You have a gorgeous family! Say hi to your Mom. BTW, I can't help but notice the happiness shining thru in each one of you. The kids are an adorable bunch. Aaron looks like a little intellectual there, with his glasses on…
Thank you, Angie! Nice comments. When it comes to Aaron, you described him perfectly!