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My Mom’s Here!

My mom arrived yesterday for a 7-week long holiday in Sydney.

My mom's here

I’m so so so happy she’s here!

My mom's here


She had a smooth flight but had crappy breakfast on the plane (they served softdrinks and didn’t offer coffee so she says—que horror!). She’s currently loving the cold winter weather as she said, “It’s just so hot in Manila!”. Before we went out the airport, I kept on insisting she wear her jacket but she said, “It’s not that cold”, to which I replied, “They’ve got the heaters on here but once we go outside, it will be cold”. I even brought her an extra jacket (the one I’m carrying on the photo above) but the jacket that she finally wore before we went to the parking area was enough.

From the airport, we went straight to one of my auntie’s place. This will be her second home while she’s here. She’ll be shuttling back and forth from our home to my auntie’s home so she can also spend time with my grandma and her sister.

My Husband and I spent the whole day with the relatives. I love days such as these where there’s an overflowing of great conversations and food shared by a family. After lunch, we just left all the food on the table so anyone can have a bite or two when one feels hungry.

My mom's here


For afternoon snack, my grandma cooked Turon (banana with langka wrapped in lumpia wrapper).

My mom's here


Then one of my cousins asked my auntie, “Do you have ice cream?” I’m amazed at how my auntie seems to have everything inside the fridge hehe.

Voila! Turon with Cookies and Cream ice cream.

My mom's here


If we’re not eating, we are usually hanging out at different parts of house. Some would be in the lounge room playing games or watching TV.

My mom's here

My Husband and I set up camp at the formal dining area so we can do some work. That’s one long table with our stuff. Eventually, my cousins joined him to work out some stuff about recovering some files.


My mom's here

But always, we end up reunited around the table for some good ‘ol fun conversation and yummy food.


My mom's here


Love is one happy family gathered around a table full of delicious food.

    10 Comments

  1. mishi

    What a day! U surely missed ur mom a lot! Nkakamiss reunion ng families noh? d2 lng kmi sa Mla pero bihira din magkasama sama as others were in the prov. Enjoy the rest of ur mom’s vacation! Regards.

  2. Jeanny

    Happy that your mom is there. Alam ko ng miss na miss mo na mommy mo. 🙂

    Dito sa amin tuwing December lang may family reunions.

    Enjoy the rest of the weekend Ibyang and Chris. 🙂

  4. evey ♥

    grabe been looking for u online kaya pala! 🙂 wee saya nanjan si mommy. i love ur picture with her.. and the shots ung table pinoy na pinoy 🙂 iba talaga feeling when u feel “home” with family!!

    enjoy quality time with mommy

  9. kayni

    Hello to your Mom. Your post made me miss my Mom too. Hopefully, plans to see my parents will push through at the end of this year.

  10. pibyang

    aww. its so nice to be with our moms after a long time. 🙂 ako four days ko lang kasama si mama every month e.

    ate, i followed you na. Is it okay if we exchange badges? 🙂

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