Kayelle's 3rd Birthday

A simple birthday celebration was held for Kayelle last Saturday, June 26, in their house. Those who came were Kayelle’s neighbor friends, her great paternal grandfather and aunts, and yours truly, Lola Zeny.

I gave Kayelle her gift which she wanted to open right away, but she was restrained by her parents. So, she turned her attention to the unwrapped toys I brought for Matthew, her 10-month old younger brother. She played with the horse toy and the train which rolls by friction.
When Matthew saw it, he wanted to get down and play with it, but the Ate stopped him, and there was no complaint from the little boy. You can see the difference in their temperament, the cool boy, and the hard-headed Ate (older sister).

When the guests arrived, Kayelle let go of the toys and opened the gifts from her guests.
It was now the opportunity for Mat to play with the horse and toy train.

They were eating the food served like hot dogs with marshmallow on a stick, spaghetti, ice cream and cake (the usual favorite of children) when I saw Kayelle crying, face on the floor. I thought it was the usual tantrum, but when I lifted her face, I saw a reddish bump on her forehead. She fell on the floor, face down. When I saw it, I hurriedly opened my bag to reach for my MAC, which is my regular companion. With shaking hands, I mixed one tablespoon of water to two drops of MAC and applied it on her forehead. In a few minutes her crying stopped, then back to normal again.

This incident reminded me of my time with my children: when Kayelle’s father was running after me (I was already on my way to work, when he fell down with softdrinks in his hands. It broke and lacerated his right thumb, I thank God it didn't injure his face. It had to be closed by what the doctor called butterfly stitches. No thread, just the tape, and it worked.

In another occasion the whole family was going somewhere. When the helper closed the car door, she didn’t notice that Harold’s fingers where on the door. It became blue and blood oozed.

On both instances, I was so helpless, transfixed. I couldn’t move to help my son. It was my helpers who did it.

There were so many accidents/incidents that I thought were buried in my mind, but this comes up whenever similar accidents happen, specially to a loved one.

I was not a praying person during the time with my children. Now, I realized that we can ask GOD for HIS protection, not only in the physical aspect, but also in other areas of our life.

Matthew Naven

Matthew is such a nice and sensitive boy at 10 months old. He only observes quietly. If a person is new to him or somebody he knows, but hasn't seen for quite sometime, he refuses to smile unless you tickle him on his tummy.

Leila Kayelle's first day in school

Nearing her 3rd birthday, my grandchild Leila was enrolled in a Kindergarten school near their home as a "saling-pusa" (a term in Filipino meaning not officially enrolled) because she wanted to attend school already.

Complete with books and other paraphernalia, she was brought to school by her excited parents.When Kayelle was busy listening to the teacher, her parents silently exited. All went well and she was treated to snacks and then the playground. When she was asked what happened in school, she simply said they ate.

A child's first time in school is a beautiful experience for the parents, remembering their own time, so with the grandparents.

When I took Kayelle's father to Kinder school, he was also excited, unlike other children who were crying asking for their mom. When he got home, via school bus, I asked him the same question: "What happened in school?" and he answered
"kumain, naglaro" (we ate and played) and yet he was recognized as valedictorian in school.

Even in high school, he would not do any lesson when he got home. When I asked him why, he said he did it in school and he focused on the lessons while in the classroom, so need to repeat it at home. It was time for his other activities. Again, he was the school's valedictorian.

Leila Kayelle Turning 3 on 26th

It seems like yesterday when I cared for my granddaughter, Leila Kayelle, when she was only two weeks old, and occasionally when she had no nanny.

During the three months I was visiting and caring for her. I felt that I developed a strong bond with her. They say that the mere scent of the mother or whoever cares for the child is recognized by an infant.

She was taken by her parents to visit her maternal grandmother for 10 days.
On her return and when I held her, she cried, as if saying, "I missed you grandma".

How fast time flies, and now she's turning three on the 26th of June.

ADVANCE HAPPY BIRTHDAY KAYELLE!

Ps. Pray for our children, that they may be protected by God from any harm. Ask, Ask, Ask!

It hurts the parents so much if their child meets an accident which could happen anywhere, your home or on the road.

Search the web from this site re the Iranian med students killed in a Cebu bus crash.

Kayelle

During our outing at Casanjo Garden Resort in Cainta, Philis., just three blocks away from the house of my grandchild Kayelle, we had our outing with brother-in-law Peter and my sister Luchie who arrived from Canada for their 15-day vacation in the Philippines.

Children, including my grandchild Kayelle who is turning three in June, had a grand time, most especially Kayelle. It was difficult to pluck her out of the pool. While us women were very careful not to stay long in the pool under the summer sun, Kayelle was unmindful. She was already nearing five times darker than her natural color.
Only with the arrival of her parents, Agnes and Harold was she lured out of the water.
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