Dearest Ate Ariadne,
If there’s anyone who’s very excited about M’s birth, it’s you. And it was the complete opposite eight months ago.
I clearly remember how aghast you were when we told you as we were driving to the hospital to confirm Mommy’s pregnancy. I wasn’t sure if you were happy, or worse, sad, about my pregnancy. I wasn’t so sure if it was indeed the right time to tell you, as it was a few days before your birthday, and we were busy preparing for your party.
It took days, or some weeks, before you finally somehow accepted that you are about to have a younger sibling. 15 years apart sure is extreme and unbelievable for some, but we know, deep in our hearts, that this was all the Lord’s perfect timing. And maybe, God wanted us to have a baby at your age, so that you could better appreciate seeing your Ading grow from my womb and seeing the world for the first time.
And when we found out the gender, it even got easier for you to finally accept your new role in 2025: an Ate to your beloved Ading Baby M.
Ate, as I have been praying and telling you, I am confident that you will be the best Ate you could ever be. That you will be the best role model for M. I will never stop praying for you, I will, even more, pray for the both of you, cos you are both a gift and a responsibility given to us by the Lord to take care of, raise well as good Christians and Filipino citizens.
Daddy and I are so so proud of you and your achievements. And we are confident that you will have more of those in the months and years to come. Just always remember to dream big, work hard, and pray faithfully.
I am so grateful to you for always holding Mommy’s hand especially on challenging days. Thanks for always checking on me, especially what I eat. Now, there’s going to be two (noisy) kids at home, calling on Mommy and Daddy incessantly, hopefully not at the same time all the time. For sure, our home will be filled with sunshine, love, and even more music.
I love you, Ate Aria! God bless you and keep you always.
Love,
Mommy