At the park
Both daughters are diligent girls
Polly's a good elder sissy
Persey asked me to take this Simderella shot of her. Haha
She takes a liking in fishing too!
Saturday, January 23, 2010
Chapter 3.27
Aunty Nadine just left us. The last conversation that I had with her is about her worry over Odelia & Pepita. She too is worried about Robi because she hasn't seen the father side of him. Oh well, poor Pepita. I'm her aunt too any way, taking care of her is also part of my responsibility. As well as Ocean's. Sighs.
Polly has bloomed into a beautiful and smart teenager now. With all the hoo-haas that she went through when she's a kid (no 'dad', no Odelia, they're your nobody, etc.), she's still a very hospitable person towards Odelia. Well done, little girl. Just don't worry too much now. Study less. Go out more. LOL.
Persey too has bloomed into a pretty young woman. Exploring in the kitchen is her cup of tea. She's learning how to make spaghetti carbonara in this picture.
Alrighty I need to rest now as there's a celebration party for me. Yes, I just made it to the top of my career. :)
Friday, January 15, 2010
Chapter 3.26
I haven't blogged much about my career. Truth be told, I'm not as successful as my mother or grandma Nala, not even closest in any way. So who said a Magna cum Laude does assure your future?
All what matters in my life now is just my 2 daughters. I thank God for giving me such adorable girls. Polly is soon becoming a teenager, while Persey is only 1 year behind her.
Polly, as opposed to Persey is a much outspoken and outgoing person. In times when she's free, library is her favorite spot. She was even given a free membership already. Having said that, she also has more friends. They do come and play almost everyday after school. Academic wise, Polly is a high-flyer without being seemed as a hardcore anal. I guess it's just in her gene ;) (and no, certainly not from Robi the skunk). Persey is prettier in every way. She does things very delicately and takes a huge passion in Culinary as well as Music. That's why she grows really closely with her uncle, Ocean. They're really like bestfriends, though being almost 20 years apart.
I'm glad having them in my life and have never regretted even for a second being the proud mother of them two. Finally I find peace in my life. :)
All what matters in my life now is just my 2 daughters. I thank God for giving me such adorable girls. Polly is soon becoming a teenager, while Persey is only 1 year behind her.
Polly
Persey
Polly, as opposed to Persey is a much outspoken and outgoing person. In times when she's free, library is her favorite spot. She was even given a free membership already. Having said that, she also has more friends. They do come and play almost everyday after school. Academic wise, Polly is a high-flyer without being seemed as a hardcore anal. I guess it's just in her gene ;) (and no, certainly not from Robi the skunk). Persey is prettier in every way. She does things very delicately and takes a huge passion in Culinary as well as Music. That's why she grows really closely with her uncle, Ocean. They're really like bestfriends, though being almost 20 years apart.
I'm glad having them in my life and have never regretted even for a second being the proud mother of them two. Finally I find peace in my life. :)
Chapter 3.25
As the heiress, I need to jot down every single history that happens in our family line.
So, just few months after Persey's born, Odelia also gave birth to baby girl named Pepita. Because she's only a new start-up artist, she didn't earn much money and thus need to use some of the baby stuffs of mine, like Polly's crib. Polly now sleeps with me.
She kinda feels sorry for what she did, but each time she tried to make an apology, she couldn't help but inserted that the idea of my divorce with Robi is actually because Robi came to realize he loves her more. In short, it's not her fault. I told her to stop such sordid bullshit. I don't care. It's over.
I made a fine line to her and Robi though, that Pepita isn't a sister of Polly or Persey in any way. So stop calling the both of them "Sissy". It just doesn't apply.
I know it's hard for a little girl like Polly to comprehend such massive situation but she's just going to know that this is all worth it in the end. Robi left us, to build a family with her aunty instead. They didn't get married (yet?). I don't know.
So, just few months after Persey's born, Odelia also gave birth to baby girl named Pepita. Because she's only a new start-up artist, she didn't earn much money and thus need to use some of the baby stuffs of mine, like Polly's crib. Polly now sleeps with me.
She kinda feels sorry for what she did, but each time she tried to make an apology, she couldn't help but inserted that the idea of my divorce with Robi is actually because Robi came to realize he loves her more. In short, it's not her fault. I told her to stop such sordid bullshit. I don't care. It's over.
I made a fine line to her and Robi though, that Pepita isn't a sister of Polly or Persey in any way. So stop calling the both of them "Sissy". It just doesn't apply.
I know it's hard for a little girl like Polly to comprehend such massive situation but she's just going to know that this is all worth it in the end. Robi left us, to build a family with her aunty instead. They didn't get married (yet?). I don't know.
Aunt Nad hasn't been in her best of health lately and it's also all thanks to her beloved daughter who made her babysit Pepita all alone at night, just because she couldn't stay awake and feel creeped at night alone. Boo!
Chapter 3.24
Odelia and I have clearly been on non-speaking term eversince. I so wanna kick both of them out of my house, but I can't. My mother has told me right from beginning that in our legacy, such thing will never happen. Whoever's born into this family, stays inside this house.
I've been limiting Polly's communication to both of them too, anyway. I reprimand Polly everytime she tries calling Robi as 'dad'. He's no longer his dad, except biologically. We girls must grow tough!
Speaking of which, my other girl was born last week. Contributing to my mother's liking for parsley, I named her Persey. That's the personality that I've seen in her too. If there's any flower species that's to be associated with her, it's baby's breath. So light, so pretty, so feminine. Again, I'm not sure whose gene is carried from. LOL.
The three of us have been having good time despite all the hardships. Polly has started going to nursery, so less trouble inside the house. Robi always seems to attempt to go near Persey, but everytime that crosses my eyes, I will tell him to stop. Having to share a biological dad under one roof is already a massive problem. I don't want any further communication appears between them.
Polly is such a darling. She's the kind of kid who doesn't talk much in the family. Nevertheless she's very sweet and extremely genius. Maths seems to be of her utmost interest. Oh no, not another scientist in the family already!
Persey always has thing about pleasing Polly. Polly wants her toy, she gives her, otherwise they will start pulling each other's hair. So cute. I also wish I had a sister like that.
I've been limiting Polly's communication to both of them too, anyway. I reprimand Polly everytime she tries calling Robi as 'dad'. He's no longer his dad, except biologically. We girls must grow tough!
Speaking of which, my other girl was born last week. Contributing to my mother's liking for parsley, I named her Persey. That's the personality that I've seen in her too. If there's any flower species that's to be associated with her, it's baby's breath. So light, so pretty, so feminine. Again, I'm not sure whose gene is carried from. LOL.
The three of us have been having good time despite all the hardships. Polly has started going to nursery, so less trouble inside the house. Robi always seems to attempt to go near Persey, but everytime that crosses my eyes, I will tell him to stop. Having to share a biological dad under one roof is already a massive problem. I don't want any further communication appears between them.
Polly is such a darling. She's the kind of kid who doesn't talk much in the family. Nevertheless she's very sweet and extremely genius. Maths seems to be of her utmost interest. Oh no, not another scientist in the family already!
Persey always has thing about pleasing Polly. Polly wants her toy, she gives her, otherwise they will start pulling each other's hair. So cute. I also wish I had a sister like that.
Chapter 3.23
The next morning, the divorce papers were delivered by my lawyer. I signed it, and I also forced Robi to sign that.
"Robi, this is for us. For the baby" I told him.
"What do you mean?" He seems stirred away.
"I don't want this baby grown up having an 'imaginary' daddy. You're not his daddy anymore, besides biologically. So I need you to sign this, to make it all clear."
"Why can't I be his daddy? What do you mean, Odetta? This baby is born out of a marriage. We've promised to love each other til the end of time."
"Ooooh cut the crap, silly! Just sign this paper and we're done."
"No."
"What do you mean No? Who're you kidding this time? Who're you fooling? Odelia is pregnant, isn't she? You're soon gonna be a dad too afterall."
"Damn you, woman."
"EXCUSE ME?"
"You've never loved this family. And that's why I love Odelia more. She's more domestic and I'm sure we're gonna build a happier family."
He signed the paper, and I slapped him away. "Thanks, loser." - I told him.
"Robi, this is for us. For the baby" I told him.
"What do you mean?" He seems stirred away.
"I don't want this baby grown up having an 'imaginary' daddy. You're not his daddy anymore, besides biologically. So I need you to sign this, to make it all clear."
"Why can't I be his daddy? What do you mean, Odetta? This baby is born out of a marriage. We've promised to love each other til the end of time."
"Ooooh cut the crap, silly! Just sign this paper and we're done."
"No."
"What do you mean No? Who're you kidding this time? Who're you fooling? Odelia is pregnant, isn't she? You're soon gonna be a dad too afterall."
"Damn you, woman."
"EXCUSE ME?"
"You've never loved this family. And that's why I love Odelia more. She's more domestic and I'm sure we're gonna build a happier family."
He signed the paper, and I slapped him away. "Thanks, loser." - I told him.
Chapter 3.22
I went for a checkup today because I've been spotting blood. Doctor told me I was too stressed and thus needed bed rest til I give birth. Me staying at home... whole day whole night? Doing nothing? I know on one side I could concentrate more time for Polly, but I just can't seem to get away with my plan of divorcing Robi.
"WHAT DIVORCE, ODETTA? You're carrying my baby, for pete's sake."
"Precisely. That's why. I don't want OUR baby to grow up to a father like you. It's a total shame."
"Whatever! But that's not gonna happen. I have NOTHING with Odelia, okay?"
"Nothing, huh? You think what? I'm blind? I saw a tester inside her room this morning. Obviously I didn't go in, but she carelessly left it at the door. She's pregnant TOO. Congratulations to you, afterall not having my baby call you dad, you will still have someone else to call you that."
"What?"
"Excuse me? What? Too happy?"
"Damn!"
Since then I've been omitting "daddy" word to teach Polly. Feel sorry for her that that word will never exist in her dictionary.
"WHAT DIVORCE, ODETTA? You're carrying my baby, for pete's sake."
"Precisely. That's why. I don't want OUR baby to grow up to a father like you. It's a total shame."
"Whatever! But that's not gonna happen. I have NOTHING with Odelia, okay?"
"Nothing, huh? You think what? I'm blind? I saw a tester inside her room this morning. Obviously I didn't go in, but she carelessly left it at the door. She's pregnant TOO. Congratulations to you, afterall not having my baby call you dad, you will still have someone else to call you that."
"What?"
"Excuse me? What? Too happy?"
"Damn!"
Since then I've been omitting "daddy" word to teach Polly. Feel sorry for her that that word will never exist in her dictionary.
Chapter 3.21
Aunty Nad dragged me out for coffee to talk about her daughter. She apologized deeply about what's happened and how ashamed she's felt. After what so many things my mother has done for her and her family. Later on she told me something which is really really really heartbreaking.
"Od, I know this is going to be really heart breaking for you to know. But as a person, I feel that I need to be honest with you. There's no point keeping sinful things, especially from you. Someone whom I've watched since before birth. You know how your mother and I ..."
"Nadine... please..." I said, blocking her from dilly-dallying.
"I saw them rushing to the bedroom together. You know I've been having hard time walking these days and wasn't able to stop them. I yelled at her and she just slammed the door at me..."
And there goes my tear. We're still in love 2 months ago. We just found out I am pregnant thereafter.
I wish I could understand why.
"Od, I know this is going to be really heart breaking for you to know. But as a person, I feel that I need to be honest with you. There's no point keeping sinful things, especially from you. Someone whom I've watched since before birth. You know how your mother and I ..."
"Nadine... please..." I said, blocking her from dilly-dallying.
"I saw them rushing to the bedroom together. You know I've been having hard time walking these days and wasn't able to stop them. I yelled at her and she just slammed the door at me..."
And there goes my tear. We're still in love 2 months ago. We just found out I am pregnant thereafter.
I wish I could understand why.
Chapter 3.20
If I were a celebrity, the news would read: "ODETTA'S LOVELY HUBBY'S AFFAIR"
I went to confront him today, just because things are simply getting worse. The intimate chatting inside the room is getting more and more frequent. Polly has even started calling Odelia "mom"! Fish!
He's not feeling any sorry even for the least bit. He even turned around the situation, saying that I've not been channeling much of love to Polly these days, that what I've done is just going out meeting friends, and getting back really really late. For one, I've never gone out with any of my friends eversince I've fallen pregnant with this second one. It's work. Work work work, for this family to work out. Because I'm not an A-list scientist like what mother is. Yet I still have to feed those many people inside the house, like what my mother did.
True that Ocean's career is also picking up, but it's the nature of his job. He doesn't earn much, probably enough for him alone. Odelia? Forget about her. She just asked from her mom money to buy a pair of Manolo Sim-ahnik shoes. Gross.
So anyway.
I was fumed by his saying. I tried to explain everything but it's in futile. "But at least, Rob, you won't have to talk away with other woman. Woman in this house. Everybody knows. Even Polly does. I heard her calling her 'mom'".
He couldn't run away this time. "It's true that I've been rather close to Odelia, but that's simply because I don't have anyone else to talk to in this family. Aunty Nadine can be a pain in the arse sometimes because she talks too much. Ocean is always carried away in his own world."
"You can speak to me, can't you?"
"Okay, sorry..." and he walked out the house to join his friends drinking at the pub.
Ah, whatever.
I went to confront him today, just because things are simply getting worse. The intimate chatting inside the room is getting more and more frequent. Polly has even started calling Odelia "mom"! Fish!
He's not feeling any sorry even for the least bit. He even turned around the situation, saying that I've not been channeling much of love to Polly these days, that what I've done is just going out meeting friends, and getting back really really late. For one, I've never gone out with any of my friends eversince I've fallen pregnant with this second one. It's work. Work work work, for this family to work out. Because I'm not an A-list scientist like what mother is. Yet I still have to feed those many people inside the house, like what my mother did.
True that Ocean's career is also picking up, but it's the nature of his job. He doesn't earn much, probably enough for him alone. Odelia? Forget about her. She just asked from her mom money to buy a pair of Manolo Sim-ahnik shoes. Gross.
So anyway.
I was fumed by his saying. I tried to explain everything but it's in futile. "But at least, Rob, you won't have to talk away with other woman. Woman in this house. Everybody knows. Even Polly does. I heard her calling her 'mom'".
He couldn't run away this time. "It's true that I've been rather close to Odelia, but that's simply because I don't have anyone else to talk to in this family. Aunty Nadine can be a pain in the arse sometimes because she talks too much. Ocean is always carried away in his own world."
"You can speak to me, can't you?"
"Okay, sorry..." and he walked out the house to join his friends drinking at the pub.
Ah, whatever.
Chapter 3.19
As suggested by the gynae, I need to take lotsa walk during this pregnancy as opposed to bed rest which is more commonly advised. This is due to the baby which is a little mispositioned inside.
An hour ago while I was sauntering around our house compound, I spotted Robi chatting to Odelia inside her room. Not rushing into any judgment, I watched them from the window. Are they planning a surprise for me? Can't be, because my birthday is still 4 months away. Are they planning a surprise for maybe Ocean or Aunty Nadine? They could've involved me too.
Should I confront Robi as this is pretty devastating. Or should I not, else i'll be seen as a major paranoid.
I don't love and adore Robi that much, but he's still my husband and I'm carrying his second baby for god's sake.
An hour ago while I was sauntering around our house compound, I spotted Robi chatting to Odelia inside her room. Not rushing into any judgment, I watched them from the window. Are they planning a surprise for me? Can't be, because my birthday is still 4 months away. Are they planning a surprise for maybe Ocean or Aunty Nadine? They could've involved me too.
Should I confront Robi as this is pretty devastating. Or should I not, else i'll be seen as a major paranoid.
I don't love and adore Robi that much, but he's still my husband and I'm carrying his second baby for god's sake.
Friday, January 8, 2010
Chapter 3.18
Mother passed away last night. What's most depressing about this is we don't know what actually happened to her. She just left us :(
Everyone in the family, by this I mean Aunty Nadine & Ocean, are terribly hit by the bad news. Odelia, she didn't give a damn.
Aunty Nadine kept saying how she's appreciated my mother being her sister. The family financial inside the house is all single-handedly managed by mother. She's the one who also sent Ocean and Odelia to school because aunty Nadine doesn't have the passion to work. She falls sick very often too, that's why.
But yeah. My mother has also reached a ripe age. I've got nothing else but to give in. Have I told you that the doctor who handled my mother's case is actually.. urm.. John's father? That explains why he's here during the funeral this morning.
I asked him how he's been. He said he's been in a relationship with this girl whom he really really likes and also pursuing a career in the Culinary industry. I said that's good for him. He also asked about how I've been doing. I had to pretend that I am all proud and happy with Robi as my husband and Polly and the little seedling inside me. I told him we've been planning for the second one and happy that we finally had it. I wouldn't wanna look sad in front of him, because he probably wouldn't going to care, anyhow...
Everyone in the family, by this I mean Aunty Nadine & Ocean, are terribly hit by the bad news. Odelia, she didn't give a damn.
Aunty Nadine kept saying how she's appreciated my mother being her sister. The family financial inside the house is all single-handedly managed by mother. She's the one who also sent Ocean and Odelia to school because aunty Nadine doesn't have the passion to work. She falls sick very often too, that's why.
But yeah. My mother has also reached a ripe age. I've got nothing else but to give in. Have I told you that the doctor who handled my mother's case is actually.. urm.. John's father? That explains why he's here during the funeral this morning.
Chapter 3.17
I accompanied mother the whole night last night. This morning, I took the chance to visit the gynae here to confirm whether or not I'm pregnant again, because I've been feeling the same thing as how I felt when I first fell pregnant with Polly. After so many procedures done, the doctor assured me that I am pregnant again. Sighssss. Like 1 rascal inside the house is not enough yet for me. Moreover, I also don't know how Robi will react to it.
I told mom about it, hoping that she could get better after hearing the good news, but I was wrong. "You know you might hate me saying this but I really don't wish you to have another kid anymore, Odetta. I haven't seen the good side of Robi eversince he becomes a father. He works and almost never gets any promotion. He comes home late, and lately I've been seeing him fooling around a lot on the phone. Who's he talking to? Have you ever asked? I hope I can be better and get the chance to meet the second grandchild, though. Come here darling." And she gave me the warmest hug.
Geez, what's with libido and my life? Why do I always fall into such trap?
I dragged Robi and had a talk with him. I told him about everything, yet he's not that very excited too this time. :(
I told mom about it, hoping that she could get better after hearing the good news, but I was wrong. "You know you might hate me saying this but I really don't wish you to have another kid anymore, Odetta. I haven't seen the good side of Robi eversince he becomes a father. He works and almost never gets any promotion. He comes home late, and lately I've been seeing him fooling around a lot on the phone. Who's he talking to? Have you ever asked? I hope I can be better and get the chance to meet the second grandchild, though. Come here darling." And she gave me the warmest hug.
Geez, what's with libido and my life? Why do I always fall into such trap?
I dragged Robi and had a talk with him. I told him about everything, yet he's not that very excited too this time. :(
Chapter 3.16
Mother is being hospitalized now. She collapsed after tending to her garden this morning. Doctor said it could be meningitis inside her brain. We'll need another scan tomorrow to further clarify what's going wrong with her. The doctor blurted that this is a very unusual case as she hasn't been sick or anything for the past few weeks or even months. He also mentioned that this could be an acute kind of sickness and advised us to go for further check-up immediately.
'Though she hasn't been quite a good and loving mother to me, she's been my only family and most dearest person on earth. So I'm so in need of all the prayers to make sure that she's going to be fine.
I love you, mother.
'Though she hasn't been quite a good and loving mother to me, she's been my only family and most dearest person on earth. So I'm so in need of all the prayers to make sure that she's going to be fine.
I love you, mother.
Chapter 3.15
I feel like having such a horrible life.
Robi's ex-wife phoned us this morning. He said she's just dropping a call to say hi and let him know how their daughter is doing in college now. Just that?, I asked. "Yes, honey."
And the next thing I knew is Polly started crying non-stoply again from her crib. And Robi being there was just not helping at all. I've decided that we need to hire a babysitter this time, well a replacement for Robi's task in being a father, to be more precise. He obviously couldn't say anything but "But last time with Alison everything's fine." Alison is his daughter with his ex-wife.
And the snob of the house turned 21 today. Happy birthday my cousin Odelia.
Robi's ex-wife phoned us this morning. He said she's just dropping a call to say hi and let him know how their daughter is doing in college now. Just that?, I asked. "Yes, honey."
And the next thing I knew is Polly started crying non-stoply again from her crib. And Robi being there was just not helping at all. I've decided that we need to hire a babysitter this time, well a replacement for Robi's task in being a father, to be more precise. He obviously couldn't say anything but "But last time with Alison everything's fine." Alison is his daughter with his ex-wife.
And the snob of the house turned 21 today. Happy birthday my cousin Odelia.
She invited all of her (obese) friends and I'm thanking her for the all-nighter party that caused Polly to cry and scream and couldn't sleep for the whole night.
And also her most favorite snobbish look of the year.
Chapter 3.14
I've been complaining a lot to my mother that Robi can't make a good father afterall. If he's not making Polly cry, he's making her grumpy. Not sure if it's the way he holds her, or the not-delicate words that he uses wrongly to Polly. Mother told me that it's actually very unnatural as a father is supposedly to love the daughter more than a mother does. But that could be just another old wives' tale. I told her that's it. It's my one and only child ever.
Or -- not. This morning mother told me that she saw a 'rubber' left lying on her favorite sofa. I told her whoopsie we're too naughty and tired last night. After the whole drama of Robi won't make a good father, we screamed at each other, but we also made up, sexily. Heh.
"But it's broken, honey. Didn't you tell me that it's going to be your last child ever?"
*and my brain screamed in its utmost horror*
Or -- not. This morning mother told me that she saw a 'rubber' left lying on her favorite sofa. I told her whoopsie we're too naughty and tired last night. After the whole drama of Robi won't make a good father, we screamed at each other, but we also made up, sexily. Heh.
"But it's broken, honey. Didn't you tell me that it's going to be your last child ever?"
*and my brain screamed in its utmost horror*
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