You are My Home (PUBLISHED under LIB)

Epilogue

Epilogue

SYDNEY'S POV

"Mommy, wake up." Napangiti ako ng marinig ang boses na gumigising sa akin. Naramdaman ko rin ang mahinang paghihip niya sa mukha ko. It's been his way of waking me up. "Dad said we should let you sleep more, but I want to be the first one to give you your birthday present."

I slowly opened my eyes and I saw my baby looking at me with his wide smile. His hands are both behind him, probably hiding his gift for me. He looks so adorable. Hindi mapagkakailang nakuha niya ang features ng Daddy niya. Kahit ang pagiging sweet nito ay namana niya.

The day he was born was the happiest day for Andrei and I. Kahit sobrang hirap at sakit ng panganganak, worth it lahat ng marinig ko na ang iyak niya at makita ko na siya. Kahit si Andrei ay sobrang titig sa baby namin kapag buhat buhat niya.

We named him after the two of us. Marionne Andrei Sanchez. I really wanted to name him Andrei. And Andrei suggested we combine Marionne, my first name, with it.

"What did you get me honey?" Malambing kong sabi. Kahit na medyo inaantok pa ay nakangiti ko siyang kinausap. I really don't mind if he wakes me up. I actually like seeing my little Andrei first thing in the morning.

"Here." He said while giving me what he's hiding in his back. It was a piece of paper.

Kinuha ko ang binibigay niya at tiningnan ito. It was his test paper with a 100 mark on it. I looked at him and he was looking back at me proudly. My baby is really good.

"Oh my God honey!" I said happily. Honestly, I don't expect much from my baby. Hindi namin siya pinepressure ni Andrei when it comes to his studies. As long as he doesn't get failing marks, then it's fine with us. And he always surprises us by getting high scores in every tests.

"I listened so hard to my teacher to get a perfect score Mommy." He told me. And he looks so cute while telling me his story. "I want to give you an expensive gift but I don't have money and I'm sure Daddy will give you one."

We really are blessed to have him in our lives. Simula ng dumating siya naging mas masaya kami, naging mas makulay ang pagsasama namin. He completed the missing piece in me. He completed our family.

"Baby boy, I love your gift. Masaya si Mommy sa binigay mo. And don't worry about it's worth okay. Kahit hindi expensive ang bigay mo, Mommy still appreciates it so much."

Hinila ko siya para mapahiga siya sa kama katabi ko. Niyakap ko siya ng mahigpit at hinalikan ko ang pisngi niya. I really couldn't ask for more. Sobrang kuntento na ako sa pamilyang meron ako.

"Happy Birthday Mommy! I love you! Thank you for being the best Mommy in the world." My baby said to me and kissed me in my cheeks.

Sobrang saya ko talaga kapag sinasabi niyang I'm the best Mommy. Aaminin ko, nung una ay natakot ako. Hindi ko naman kasi alam kung paano ba maging isang ina at hindi ko rin naman naranasan kung paano magmahal ang isang ina. Kaya hearing him say those things makes me proud of myself because I know I am on the right track.

"Thank you Baby. Mommy loves you so much too." I said and started tickling him. Tumawa siya ng malakas at hindi ko rin mapigilan na matawa. He is begging me to stop but I was enjoying hearing him laugh.

Bumukas ang pinto ng kwarto at sabay kaming napatingin sa pumasok na tao. Tiningnan niya kami ng nakangiti but his expression changed to something else. Parang may binabalak siyang masama.

"Daddy!" our little Andrei screamed as if he was calling for help.

Lumapit si Andrei sa amin at ibinagsak ang sarili niya sa aming dalawa ng anak niya. I looked at our son. It was evident in his face that he was having a hard time. He actually thought his Daddy would save him from my tickling but instead, his Daddy tortured him more.