Andi Eigenmann Instagram – Lilo’s Fiesta y Flamingo fifth birthday! Nothing fancy, just a simple homemade birthday celebration at home with her friends, both old and new!🦩🌺🎉🎂
Side cuento: Preparing Lilo’s birthday reminded me of Nanay, as it dawned on me that every birthday party I had growing up, was literally DIYed by her. Each year, it would be held in our little home, just an intimate set- up, with our family, my cousins and best buds. She would curate the theme, have activities prepared, and we would always have her famous birthday spaghetti along with other equally tasty dishes.
Back then I didn’t think anything of it. They weren’t anything grand, no cool acts or fancy giveaways, like at the ones we would get invited to. But now, looking back, I realise how lucky I was to have a nanay as punong abala as she was, who, in her own way, always made sure I had a birthday to remember.
Nevermind the materialistic aspect that usually comes with every kids birthdays. Nevermind the lack of an expensive gift. Each birthday I spent with my friends, laughing our butts off, pulling all- nighters fueled by our sugar highs, was a core memory for sure. And this is all thanks to her. I will always have a vivid picture of her mischievous smile as she takes a peep in my room to check up on us. The look of “ayayay! But go ahead and ransack the house anyways”.😆
Now, I lovingly take pride in following in her footsteps as I do the same for my kids. Birthday spaghetti included, of course!🥰 | Posted on 26/Jul/2024 06:40:08
