Chapter 7 Home “It’s a girl, Mr. Mrs. Santibal…” the doctor smiled widely and clapped. Natawa naman ako at ngumiti bago humarap kay Dan na nakatingin lang sa akin. Hindi ko naman mapigil iyong ngiti ko. “It’s a girl…” I whispered. He smiled too. “Yeah…” he said, like the information hasn’t buffer yet. The gender usually can be visible by six months, but the doctor can clearly see now via ultrasound that our baby is a girl. I am more than what the word happy means. “Just remember not to skip your vitamins, Mommy.” The doctor said, and I’m too happy to say anything I just nod. Nang makalabas ng hospital ay hinawakan muli ni Dan iyong kamay ko. Kanina pa iyan bago pumunta dito pero hindi nalang ako nagsalita dahil masaya ako ngayon. I wiggle my hand he’s holding. “Is it better if the

