Dear Mama,

I just want to greet you a happy new year. 2014 has ended and 2015 has just started. It's another year for us, Mama. A new leaf. I hope I can make good of it this time.

Wish you were here, Mama. I miss you.

I love you.


Daddy

Dear Mama,

Right now, Ralph is on his way home to Makati from Baguio where he conducted audit work. Guide him along the trip, Mama. Help him arrive home safe.

Mama, my right hand is getting numbed.  I am having a hard typing this letter now. I don't know what happened, Mama. It just felt like this after playing badminton this evening. It's like I suffered a stroke or a heart attack but I did not feel it. All I know is that right now, I am having hard time using my hand. I hope this is not permanent, Mama.

I wish you were here, Mama.

Dear Mama,

We just finished our Christmas party. It was fun, Mama. The kids readily participated with all the games and even the intermission numbers. Although we played almost all the same games, it was still fun Mama. We had a good laugh once again. I wish you were here with us. 

The kids are now playing the game cards that Ralph received. I am just saving the pictures from the party and would be sleeping in a while. Tomorrow will be a busy day again. It just sad though that Ralph had to leave tomorrow. He is really dedicated to his job, Mama. Although if you heard his message earlier at the start of the party, he would do something to change some things if he can. I guess he is already getting tired after all. I am sure he can cope.

Well, that will be all for now Mama. I just want to tell you that the Christmas party was fun... and we miss you, Mama.

I love you.

Daddy

Dear Mama,

We're all set now, I think. In just a few minutes, we will be starting our Christmas party. I'm excited, Mama. We are wearing a special t-shirt designed just for tonight's party. The table is ready, the kids are waiting in the sala. I think we are set, Mama. I hope you will be smiling as you watch us tonight, Mama.

Merry Christmas, Mama! I love you.

Daddy

Dear Mama,

It's just one day before our family Christmas Party. I'm excited and nervous at the same time. The kids are all grown up now, I hope they will still participate and enjoy the party just like when they were still young. We are always playing almost the same games every year, I hope they won't get bored.

I still do not know what to prepare for the noche buena, although Ralph went to the grocery this morning together with Edgar and Angel to buy some things. They bought nacho chips and ground meat, so I guess we will be having tacos chips. It is one of the easiest to make, Mama. 

I still need to buy some thing tomorrow morning, though. It's like I will never get things complete easily. I'm so disorganized, Mama. After so many years of doing this, it always feels like the first time. I am just glad that I have a better job this time, and I hope things will continue to get better for me and the kids.

Well, that will be all now Mama. I hope you will enjoy our party tomorrow. We miss you, Mama. Take care of yourself.

I love you.

Daddy

Dear Mama,

It's almost Christmas and I am excited for our Christmas party on the 24th. I still was not able to buy gifts for the kids, Mama. Actually, I still was not able to prepare the program for our party. The only preparation I've done so far is to prepare a design for our t-shirt this year.

I know the kids are already big for this party Mama, but I hope they are liking what we are doing and will still participate actively for this year's party. I always say to them that we will continue doing this to remember you since you started this family Christmas party and that they should continue to do it even if they already have their own family.

I hope you will be joining us then Mama. I really wish you can be with us. We miss you, Mama... I miss you, Mama.

I love you.

Daddy

Dear Mama,

Hi! Yesterday, I had a very pleasant time with the kids. We went out yesterday to buy some gifts and also eat out. We always go out every time Ralph goes home, Mama. What makes it better this time is that there are less quarrels among the kids because they are already grown up, making our bonding time more enjoyable. I let them go ahead first Mama, so the kids will their own time together. Then I went out to meet them after two hours.

Upon reaching home, Angel wrapped all the gifts that they bought. She loves wrapping gift, Mama. I used to do them, but since she learned how to wrap gifts, she's been doing it. I still was not able to buy gifts for the kids, also for Nanay, Ima and Ate Tey. I hope I can buy something for them this week. I am having a difficult time looking for gifts.

Anyway, that will be all for now Mama. I am really excited for Christmas this year for the kids. I hope they will enjoy this year's Christmas party. Bye for now, Mama. Take care of yourself. I miss you, Mama.

I love you.

Daddy

Dear Mama,

Happy anniversary! Today would have been our 23rd wedding anniversary, Mama. How I wish you were here and we could celebrate this blessed day together. I'm sorry Mama, but I really miss you.

Happy wedding anniversary, Mama. I love you.


Daddy

Dear Mama,

It looks like I won't be able to give a better Christmas for the kids this year. Because I will pay Angel's tuition fee balance and Edgar's tuition fee installment for the Prelims. I thought I can make this their best Christmas yet. I'm sorry, Mama.

But it will not be an empty Christmas for them, Mama. There will be something for them, but not as big as I was always planning for them. Maybe next year will better, Mama. I know, it's always next year. I'm sorry, Mama.

Well, I guess that will all for now Mama. Do take care of yourself. I miss you, Mama.

I love you.

Daddy