1933
CONFIRMATION OF FELENG February 27- Monday morning in Bacolor Feleng and I went home alone in the province. the confirmation took place in the Bacolor Catholic Church. Feleng's tegawan (sponsor) is Cumaring Seding, Miss Mercedes Ordonez. We went to and from the church riding a calesa. While waiting for the confirmation, Cumaring Seds held Feleng and sometimes she used to cry. But she is being comforted with "galang-galang." She even fell asleep. Her tegawan gave her a "peseta" as a gift. I also acted as a sponsor for Edong, the son of Cong Digno. In the afternoon at 5:00, we wended our way to the city. It is then the first time when Luring went with us and saw the city. FELENG LEARNS TO STAND February 28 She could stand alone guided for a short time. OUR SECOND CHILD ADELING, (Adelina Angeles) March 9- Thursday morning at 11:00 Adeling is born on this day. There was already a grinding pain in the previous night which is a symptom of giving birth. I went to the office this day but at 9:15, my mistress phoned me and went home at 9:17 riding an autobus. Two midwives attended her who were Aling Emang and Aling Titang. The pains did not last long and the child is born. Aling Titang is the one who took care of her. We paid her 7 pesos and 2 pesos to Aling Emang. FELENG CAN STAND FOR ONE MINUTE March 11 I try to stand her and she could stand for one minute. She is then exactly one year and four months old. ADELENG LEARNS TO SEE OBJECTS March 29 For about 20 days, Adeling began to see objects. FELENG'S FIRST STEP April 11 At about this time, Feleng learns to walk a short distance. we let her stand and tells her to walk from mother to father. We always train her in doing this to encourage walking. ADELING'S FIRST RESPONSIVE SMILE May 18 She began to smile at you when you try to talk with her. BAPTISM OF ADELING May 21- Sunday morning
Adeling is baptized this day at the Sampaloc Catholic
Church. Her godmother is Cumaring Ester, (Ester Angeles). A
baptismal dress was given to her for the occasion. We have
a small preparation and Cumaring Geleng shared with our
joys. Brods, mother-in-law are present too. The regalos
that came are:
ADELING'S FLATTING ON FLOOR June 6 At this time she began to flat on floor. ADELING'S SITTING August 9 At the close of the fifth month, Adeling could balance herself if we sit her on the floor. She will also laugh aloud if we should try to tease her. ADELING LEARNS TO SIT ALONE September 14 She could sit down without helping her. She then begins to utter new words such as "tata" and knew how to eat rice and drink coffee if we offer her these food. ADELING CRAWLS FORWARD October 1She can now say "tata" very distinctly and starts to crawl backward and forward. The next day which is Monday, she makes her first step upon holding her. ADELING BECOMES VERY NAUGHTY October 9 At the seventh month, she begins to crawl faster and farther. ShE TrIes to trouble us while eating. And she will not stop annoying us unless we give her rice or something to eat. She could get on the "dulang" and grabs everything with her reach. From this period, she always wakes up at 4:00 a.m. and will not sleep until the following morning. We could no longer sleep soundly for she begins to annoy us. ADELING'S TEETHING October 21 She begins to teeth on the lower jaw and she has a slight fever. ADELING SITS WELL November 4 Adeling can now sit down without helping her entirely. She sits with us beside the "dulang" without tumbling down anymore. The more funny thing that she makes is that she will sit over the "dulang" and eats a piece of bread. She also stands leaning with the table. ADELING OBEYS ORDERS December 15 At the end of the 9th month, she knows how to obey instructions. If we tell her to clasp her hands, nod her head, kiss our hands and say "tatata", she will gladly do it. She only hates to be dressed.
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