The story behind our Christmas Eve

One of the most special event in my family is Christmas. But due to the unexpected sickness of my parents we don't feel the true spirit of Christmas. We can't avoid to be worried every now and then. We all know that when it comes to health is quite dangerous especially if your already senior citizen. We managed to control their foods and drinks just to keep them safe. We really loved our parents since we were kids and they raised us very well. So in return, we really take good care with them to avoid stress.

(Our simple preparation)

(Puto cake)

(Puto cheese)

(Yummy spaghetti)

(Lechon belly😁)

Thanks to my sister Jacqueline for cooking all of the desserts last Christmas but I'm the one give the budget for it. Then my elder brother Joy is the one in charged for the medicines of my parents. We didn't let our father to do some work in his shop.

I just buy lechon belly for us and it's my father's favorite lol. His a highblood one but we always advise him not to eat too much. Brother Joy always reminded me to watch my father while eating hahaha. Father is such a hard headed then he will said "I didn't eat too much". But it's a lie hahaha. We see them, so we need to tell him "that's enough tatay".

(From left to right: my auntie Susa(sis of mother), baby Kia at her back, sister Jacqueline with her eldest daughter Precious and mhe)

(It's baby Kia and mhe)

(Baby Collin and mhe)

The night of Christmas was so different last year. My elder sister Josephine been back to Manila for a job to abroad. She's been applying again, life is not easy. Two of my siblings is not around. So around 11:30pm I've started to prepare the table. It's our first time to celebrate Christmas in my area. We're living in one roof but I'm in the 2nd floor.

We always celebrating Christmas downstairs, my parents. For now we didn't allow my mother to cooked for Christmas. We have one visitor, the sister of my mother. An old maid hehehe, she's the one taking care of us when we were kids. Now she's a senior citizen already and still single. We tell her to stay here but she refused. They are living together with my one aunt also, the younger sister of my mother. An old maid also lol. The house of my grandmother at Hinatuan, that's the reason I'm visiting that place, my mother's hometown.

During Christmas my parents is sleeping already so the photos I had is not complete. My brothers is afraid of camera hahaha, same with my eldest son.

That's all for tonight and merry Christmas to all, even it's too late. This is the story behind our christmas eve but we're still blessed to have my parents in our side. So don't forget to love them always.

January 10,2025
8:03 pm
Friday
Philippines

The fighter mom,
@jeansapphire