Mama in da Pinas: The Arrival




July 20, 2006. After about five years, Motherhood returns for a tropical vacation.

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  1. Farrah LapinidJuly 25, 2006 at 12:15 AM

    Hahaha! Reminds me so much of my own parents. I'm glad you're able to find the humor in it, too.

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  2. Jeneen GarciaJuly 25, 2006 at 4:16 PM

    i guess we're typically filipino when it comes to our problems ;-)

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  3. Jemi AquinoJuly 26, 2006 at 4:20 AM

    frown, frown, frown, indeed. HUG.
    you'd think i'd be used to the idea by now... HUG.

    hi to tita beng. how long will she be there?
    it's too bad i can't be there to see her...
    hope her stay will have more smiles than frowns.

    HUGS,
    jemi

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  4. Janet VillaJuly 27, 2006 at 8:50 AM

    You look like your mommy, Jeneen! Pretty! =)

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  5. Jeneen GarciaJuly 27, 2006 at 4:51 PM

    maybe you will. see you in manila in august =)

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  6. XXXX YYYYJuly 27, 2006 at 8:57 PM

    hehehe

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  7. beng garciaAugust 17, 2006 at 8:40 AM

    jeneen,grabe ka...anong frown? lucky for you i didn't have my camera on you all the time like you did me. anyways, truth is beauty man kaya. i suppose i have always looked like this in front of my parents at the same dinner table when i was being lectured.

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  8. Jeneen GarciaAugust 17, 2006 at 11:45 AM

    of course, ma =) you're still beautiful even when you frown ;-) want me to post your other more truthful shots? hehe

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  9. XXXX YYYYSeptember 2, 2006 at 5:49 AM

    jen asa naman atong mga hulagway sa boljoon?

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