We had our dinner at our friend’s (Johnell) house to celebrate their daughter’s 2nd birthday. We brought Andre with us. It was just a simple celebration with Johnell’s family and close friends. His nephews and nieces were also there. Abeth and I can not eat at the same time because one has to look after Andre. So I let him eat first.

Andre played with the kids. Being the youngest among the kids, and still learning to walk completely, I followed him everywhere he goes. That was the first time we saw him play with other kids. We were so amazed with his behavior. It seems that he’s the type of kid naPASAWAY”….. pushing his playmates and pulling their clothes just to get on his way, without thinking that he might hurt them… He seems to like to be the center of attention. We tried to stop him because we’re afraid that he might fell or be pushed by his playmates. But, he resisted. One of the kids tried to push him, I screamed! really napasigaw talaga ako! I didn’t know how to stop the kid because I know they were just kids. Buti na lang Andre wasn’t hurt.

My husband says, “My, sobrang likot ni Andre! I might lose my patience! ” I just smiled. I know he can’t lose his patience with a cute innocent boy like Andre, neither I. The saying, “Patience is a virtue”, is very applicable to moms like me, with a PASAWAY kid like Andre. Hehe…But, for us, he is not really “pasaway”. He’s a lovable and sweet little boy.

We hope that he would not turn out as a real PASAWAY kid as he grows. We know that he is on the stage of learning to get along with other kids and socialize with them. I don’t want him to grow having his “own world”. I know this is healthy, healthy to a child who’s trying explore the natural world. This a new experience for him and for us, too. There will be more to learn and experience as we see him grow. We will do it together.