MISS MY NIKKI SO MUCH

My body was working last night...my mind was not really there....my heart was not present at all.....I was so worried and continues to be worried....because my Nicole or Nikki is with her classmates in an overnight retreat at Tagaytay since yesterday morning.....

This is Nikki's first overnight trip without us or me.....so I knew she was going to have a hard time....but as it turned out.....I had

a difficult time as well....perhaps it was even harder for me....I can't stop thinking about my princess. We texted and even spoke 'til the wee hours of the morning...she slept 2 hours...I hardly slept.

To all kids......don't laugh or feel like a "loser" when you have a parent or parents who make such a great fuss over everything about you.....we just love you so much....remember GOD gave you to us...it is our responsibility to keep you safe from all harm and to rear you up in the most proper and decent and Christian manner....but more than that....you are our greatest gift.....our most cherished and treasured possession....one we can never imagine breaking or losing....so we take care of you as best as we can.

...And now with this frightening and terrible weather.....worried sick.....I hope and pray that they don't get stranded and get home safe....my next worry, is if the rains continue, Manila will be flooded again...so how do we pick up our kids from school.

To my Nikki (Mary Nicole ).....you are my first baby.....
I still can't get over seeing you for the first time with tears in my eyes...
and now witnessing and experiencing your brilliance, your talent and your beauty....
you are my "rough cut" diamond....and it is daddy's mission to hone my diamond to perfection...or at least, near perfection.....
I miss you my princess....
I do pray that the weather gets better, we ( I, mom and your siblings) can't wait to hug you.

God bless and protect my princess, her classmates, Father Paul and everyone in the retreat....may the Good Lord give you a safe journey home.