I actually hated the idea that i am the only girl in the family. Well, that was back then. So so so ages ago. When mom got pregnant almost fourteen years ago, i wished with all my might that it would be a girl we'll have. I definitely wanted a sister so i can spoil her with all the goodness of life and i could have someone to hang out with - spend some girl talks and the likes. But Came August 28 of 1998 and me and Mike were at school wait let me check my calendar and go back to that date, yeah basically it was FRIDAY. I was a Grade 2 student (7 years old) then and Mike (8y/o) was Grade 3, when news came that mom gave birth to a baby boy. Disappointed at first that the idea of having a sister was gone but happy that we have a baby in the family. And way back then we were still staying at mom's relatives (coz our house was still being constructed).
Raffy grew up to be so cute and cuddly. You know the chubby little kids who have chinky eyes. Oh how i envy those eyes. (I am so inlove with kids and people who do have chinky eyes... proven. LOL. and i am guilty, i won't deny that) When he was a baby we didn't cut off his hair and it grew long that we used to tie it in a ponytail and he would look like a girl. Oftentimes when we visit Dad's office back then, they would think that he is a girl. I could still remember that event at Sacred Heart Foundations in Badoc, Ilocos Norte, It was a Christmas Party and families of faculties were invited. Raffy could already walk that time and he kept on walking and running at the midst of the crowds. Then all of a sudden he's gone. And we found him being cuddled by the director or something of the institution. Tahaha.
I could also remember when we used to buy groceries and we'll place him at the cart, the salespeople would always say "Ang cute naman nya. Babae?"
Primary reason probably why i love kids coz there's a big gap with age between me and my youngest brother. He's like second year highschool now. He's kinda far from being the cuddly one but he still got the looks. LOL. IT'S IN THE GENES. hahaha.
and the picture was taken 2 years ago. November 2009.
And about having an older one, Mike was spoiled and was given everything but i know he tries his best at times to act as an older brother to me. And i appreciate those simple moments where we bond. Like he would ask me to watch movies at home or go buy some snacks for us (utusan hahaha). And being his sister, since he loves to play the basketball, all i can do is to support him. It's a great joy for me when he makes a score for their team. There's this sense of pride that "Hey that's my brother."
He jokes around and annoys us. Hmmm. I guess the annoying part is one way of his "LAMBING" but oftentimes we can't get it. That's why we always end up fighting. Hahaha. Gosh. Well, that is just unavoidable for siblings right. And we should just get used to it.
I just have to act a the eldest at times because sometimes he acts immaturely. (AHAha. PArang ako lang rin?) And i'd love how he opens up with regards to his relationships which i definitely have to work on my end. Coz i am not that open to them.
Photo taken last April 2011.
One thing that is just annoying about having a sibling younger than me is the fact that i am no longer the baby in the family. No more pampering coz i have to adjust in having 2 siblings and being the middle child as well as the only girl. But an advantage for that is, i have no rival to any girl attention i want both from mom and Dad. Like when me and mom would go strolling and she'll like one shoes or a bag, she would like let me use it or give them to me. =P But i thank God for giving me two goodlooking brothers. It's not always that we bond but at times i jokingly ask Raffy this question, "What are you gonna do if someone will make me cry?" And i'll end up laughing and he'll tell me "Shut up." FIne then. hahahaha. I miss them both. EVen though they're annoying. It's rare that i have pictures with them at home or anywhere coz we're not that close. And we so should work on that. Someday we'll realize that we only have each other to depend on.
When i left home and i started living in Manila, Mike usually checks on me. On how am i doing and he even said he missed me. That was like the first time? Hmmm coz i can't remember anything aside from that moment. And i was even at the office when he told that to me over the chat. But it meant so much.
And now it's 6AM and i am still awake. I have work again this 5PM. So i have to say bye now and i'll see you again tonight. Goodnight. And happy reading.
xoxo Nat
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