Dear Ayumi

  Dear Ayumi,   How are you?   I miss you much. I checked your clothes this morning and I remembered the first time you wore those dresses. Sobrang tahimik na ngayon sa bahay. Namimiss ko yong sigaw, kanta at mga tawa mo. Gusto ko ulit marinig lahat yon. Namiss ko yong mga pagtalon talon […]

Baby, Baby, Where Did You Go?

“Baby, Baby, Where Did You Go?” © Sept 02, 2010 Julie Ann Smith Mommy says, “Baby, Baby, where did you go?” “Won’t you please tell me…I’ve just got to know?” Mommy asks, “Where did you go Baby that you cannot be found?” Baby says, “Look not for me here Mommy, for I am Heaven bound.” […]

Remembering Ayumi

One day while talking to Ayumi.   Me: How’s your day? Ayumi: (Look at my eyes) Patay Me: Sino? Ayumi: Lilo (she meant Pillow, we call her Pillow since she was born) Me: (so shocked!) ahh si Lolo (referring to my father) Ayumi: Hindi. Lilo Me: Huwag ganyan anak ha. Malulungkot si Mommy. Hindi pwede […]

New Normal

They tell me I must learn to live a new normal But I’m not sure that I know how There is nothing about my life that is normal Not yesterday…not now. Each morning I wake crying Feeling totally down and blue Is this the new normal they’re talking? Is this my lifetime New? I try […]

When I Lost You

  When I Lost You I wish I could see you one more time come walking through the door But I know that is impossible I will hear your voice no more. I know you can feel my tears and you don’t want me to cry Yet my heart is broken because I can’t understand […]

Dear Ayumi

  Ayumi, your life seems so short but those are full of happy memories. You’ve touched others lives aside from us. Everytime people come to me and talk about how you touched their lives I realized that I am very lucky to gave birth to an angel. The road ahead is still blurry and until […]

I miss you!

  I had a wonderful dream last night. You are lying beside me and you are kissing and hugging me all through out the night. I miss you much baby. I know that you are in a better place now but I am glad that you are still spending time with us. Thank you for […]

Still Mourning

Last week was horrible. I miss her so much and I thought of giving up everything. So we decided to go to Cebu just to get away from all the pain and of course to think things over. Everytime I get lost and don’t know what to do, I usually went to Sisters of Mary […]

Teddy Bear

  It’s my very favorite place. I feel closer to you there. We rock the hours away. Me and your Teddy Bear. The rocking chair is squeaking, as rocking chairs will do. I pretend the one I’m holding isn’t Teddy Bear, but you. I miss your little chubby cheeks. They were so fun to kiss. […]