NANAY ALWAYS REMEMBERS




My child, 

I hope you know how lucky I am to be your Nanay. Every day is a reminder of how wonderful God's plan is for you. You are growing up so fast, and my only fear is that, when you grow up, you won't remember every single detail of the first three years of your life.

You won't remember how I cried and smiled at the same time when I saw you for the very first time. You were crying close to my face as if saying, "Nanay, this new world of mine is so big and so loud. I need you to comfort me." But the only reply I gave was "Hello, baby!" Then, I gave you your first kiss.

You won't remember the nights turned into days, cuddling, breastfeeeding and nappy changing.

You won't remember the people who came to your Christening and 1st birthday. You were so happy to see every one that you didn't hesitate to give each one a smile, a wave, a kiss, or a hug.

You won't remember how proud Tatay and I were when you reached your milestones. You won't remember when you had your first walk, first word, first haircut, and all the other firsts.

You won't remember the places you've been to. You won't remember how your eyes twinkled in those places where you just ran around, and we wondered how you never got tired of doing so, and we thanked God that you know how to enjoy life at its simplest.

You won't remember the thousand times you called "Nanay" and say "dede" for a day.

You won't remember how broken we both were when I had to leave you every morning and how excited we were seeing each other when I got home.

You won't remember how you genuinely smiled at the sight of those colorful toys at the mall. You won't remember the times we said "No" when you wanted the same toy that you just had a few days ago.

You won't remember the times I had to turn you down, when all you just wanted was to play with me, because I had chores to do or important work to accomplish.

You won't remember that every wound was healed with only a kiss from Nanay and Tatay.

You won't remember all those tears and meltdowns, those laughs and giggles.

But, Nanay will. I will always remember everything about you, everything about us, and I will treasure those memories until my dying day.

Love,
Nanay
 

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