Chapter 21

"Mama, Louisa doesn't want to get up!" I heard Xydren from our room. "We will be late again!"

On time silang gumigising except for my stubborn one. Mahirap talagang gisingin dahil tulog mantika.

My three munchkins have already eaten and are ready to go to school. Kahit na lagi kong nakikitang responsible sila ay hindi ko pa rin maiwasang maging proud sa kanila. I can't help but thank Karla for helping me discipline them. Kung wala siya, siguro ay na-stress na ako sa pag-aasikaso sa kanila. Kay Agatha pa lang, sumusuko na ang energy ko. Without Karla, I think I will mess up being a mom.

Nevertheless, I still want to learn more. Alam kong marami akong pagkukulang bilang isang ina dahil sa makulit kong anak. Kahit anong disiplina ko ay ayaw makinig. She still did whatever she wanted to do.

"Ako na lang ang gigising. Mauna na kayo sa baba," sabi ko nang makapasok na ako sa kuwarto. I assisted him in donning his backpack. And he looked back at me with so much adoration in his black orbs. "