Matthew had a simple party at home when he turned eight. He was very excited and was hyper all day starting when the clock struck 12. He even gamely posed for me. Since Martha was already sleeping, it was just me and Edil who sang Happy Birthday to him.

His Dad gave him the new set of Pokemon Cards (which I cannot remember) and he was genuinely happy for it. I suggested to Edil he just give Matthew 500pesos so he can buy whichever books he wants and when his Dad told him about it, Matthew scoffed and said, “Ang corny naman ng gift mo Daddy!”. It only goes to show he is still a child – when I was 8, I was always praying for money as a gift, hahaha!

Look at his surprise (and delight) when he opened his lone gift:

He actually ran to his Dad (who was playing Cabal *surprise surprise, insert sarcasm here!* in the other room) to thank him (Obviously alam nya hindi ako nagregalo nun, LOL).

On the day of his birthday, I cooked a simple meal for us and my parents and sisters who went to the house. You can read more about it on my other blog.

He was quite surprised to hear us sing happy birthday to him at the start his simple get together so he was a bit bashful.

We had to repeat the song twice because Edil had the smart thinking to use the pizza as his “cake” as he conveniently forgot to buy one (to spite me I’m so sure. Hahaha. Matthew doesn’t eat cakes kasi).

Anyway, his Lola told him to make a wish and it took him a good ten seconds to wish for something.

When he was finished, his Lola asked him what was his wish and he answered, “Secret. Lahat ng winiwish ko di nagkakatootoo eh.” To which his grandparents answered, “If it’s good for you, it will come true.” I couldn’t have answered it any better Hee Hee.

So even if I don’t know what was his wish, I wish his wish will come true, IF it’s going to be good for him. My son deserves the best ~ and I don’t want to have him exposed to the dark cynicism of life just yet.

I want him to remain bright-eyed, child-like, innocent, with the whole world so good in his eyes for a little while longer. Because as long as he sees the world that way, I am led to believe and hope, that the world will be that way in the future, with kids like him, who believe.

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