A Special Day at the Rice Mill

Dear James and Adam,

We had a very nice sleep last night. As usual, you, James, and Daddy woke up first while me and you, Adam, woke up just in time for breakfast. Well, we can say that we've already adjusted, haha. We had fried Bangus, boiled okra, red rice, and eggplants. Adam, you tried okra but you didn't have anything else. There was no plans or list of things things to do, except that I have to make something for Ate Pammy and Ate Aira.

Ate Eden invited me to the market and rice mill. I asked you if you would like to go with me. Adam, you asked if it would be nice, I told you that it would be the same market where we went to yesterday. Both of you asked if you can buy some toys. I promised to give you P10 each, no strings attached. You were so excited. You watched Adventure Time and Daddy fixed some lunch that you ate while watching. It was your favorite, Sinigang and rice! You've been spoiled with sinigang and I'm glad that your all time favorite dish is a healthy one, Daddy and Mommy don't have any problem with that, even if you have them everyday, which is what's happening now.

A tricycle picked us up at 1. And then this happened..

I'm so grateful that I can still hold you like this, Adam. I'm getting teary-eyed as I write this.

James, how I love your smile here and don't you even ask me how much I love you.. You were also sleeping and I hold you while you rest on my right chest.. I'm glad that I took this picture, you're front tooth came off tonight. :)

And all of these, happened...

You enjoyed jumping on top of those sacks of rice. I took your picture, Adam, and you both laughed at how you looked like. And the people in the rice mill had the pleasure of watching you play with the trolley! I, most especially, felt joy just watching you two being yourselves. I can't ask for anything more. Mommy and Daddy love you both, no conditions whatsoever, so please don't stop being you.

Loving you with what as much as I have,
Mommy

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