I'll Stand by You

Dear Robyn,

I'll stand by you.

When I'm lonely and worried, I talk to you and share what I feel. You would give me a puzzled look and ask me why. After I explained what's bothering me you would say, "It's Ok, mom. Nandito naman ako.",  give me a hug and even pat my back. (Seriously, babe. Sometimes, even I can't believe that you're only two years old.) But you're right. As long as I have you, Daddy and our family, it is OK.

In the future when you feel like you're facing the worst of life's challenges, remember that "It's Ok. Nandito naman ako." I'll stand by you. So will your Dad and our family.

My Anna Manalastas

Dear Robyn,

You were never bulol.

And you also talk like an adult, complete with "nga" and "eh". You're like a 40-year old trapped in the body of a 2-year old. You're like Anna Manalastas, a character in 100 days to Heaven. You make me laugh and proud at the same time. I can only think of two words that you can't pronounce properly: "This is" (You say thee is) and "Mitsubishi" (You say Itsy Bitsy")

My Favorite Part of the Day

Dear Robyn,

My favorite part of the day is when we talk before we sleep.

Yes, we talk. Like two adults. I ask you things like what's your favorite color and number, I tell you which deeds are considered good and which ones are bad, I ask your opinion about serious stuff (haha!), I share my fears with you and oh yeah, I tell you stories like regular moms do but instead of fairy tales I tell you stories about how daddy and I met and the family tree of my cats.