Proclamation 101

Pangga: Magsisimula na naman tayo sa umpisa...
Gian: Baka hindi ko na sya makalaro kasi malaki na ko nun...
Nyle: May iba ka nang bunso...

These were some of the reactions from my family (after saying yehey!!!) when I announced that Im pregnant. Yes. I am pregnant. After 9 years I'm going to experience having a baby again. It's quite different this time because I know I'm not getting any younger. If before I was so innocent asking what morning sickness is, now, its a totally different story. Its a struggle waking up in the morning to prepare breakfast for the kids, and even more effort to drag myself to work (especially that I'm working with historically violent kids of New Zealand descendants).

But what I found funny is that suddenly, my statusquo in our house suddenly changed. Just before the announcement, I am always into growling mode with Gian and Nyle's laziness. The dishes still stack up in the kitchen, floors not vaccumed, toys everywhere, clothes hanging in all places and plates still on the table. It's like sermon day everyday. And suddenly, a drastic transition happened with just a simple proclamation, "BUNTIS SI MOMMY!". The two boys now wash the dishes, keep their toys in the container, vacuum the floor and put their clothes on its place.

There's always more laughter in the house as well. If one of them was playing up, the other one will say, do you want the baby to hate you, huh? or dont stress up mom and the baby. It also makes me laugh when at this early stage, they were already thinking of buying clothes for the baby and thinking what name to give her/him. (actually, its more of a her because they all know that I dreadfully wanted a baby girl). One time Gian said that he wanted to name "her" Nyanne Angela if she's a girl,which is a mixed up of all our names. Pangga asked where's his share and Gian said, "she got your surname! We all laughed! Of course, reaction is quite different when it comes to my bunso Nyle. He's more in need of assurance that nothing will change with my love with him and he will remain my bunso for the rest of my life. Both of them started to ask a lot of question about the baby and this gave us an extra bonding moments. Its also amazing that my kids have scientific knowledge about where the baby come from and not the usual parents' lies that baby fall from heaven or that we picked them up from a carabao's poo.

The baby is not only an additional member of the family, but he/she indeed changed my kids life. They're more excited than ever. Though they have some doubts like their first reactions, they know that the baby will bring more fun in the family. They now know how to be sensitive with my needs and how a pleasant environment will help the baby grow normally. They are now planning for the future and determined to share their stuff to the baby.

For sure, the baby will know that this two little boys' voice and Pangga's one as well, all cared for her/him from the first knowledge of his/her existence. He/she will be assured of the love and care that this family has to offer. If only he/she can speaks now.... thank you kuyas!