After a long time, I’ve gotten a chance to do the grocery myself. Earlier, andrea told me to buy some stuff already from the market because we’re running out of things to cook and eat in the house. I figured it would be faster to go alone so we agreed to put mateo to sleep while I went to do the groceries in SM Fairview.

At 12, I headed to the Hypermarket section. It wasn’t my first time doing this. I used to buy stuff alone in Shopwise while andrea and mateo waited for me at home. That’s why I was surprised to find myself estranged with the whole activity. Then, I realized  something.

It wasn’t because I don’t shop regularly by myself. It was because I’ve been with my family everyday for the whole day since we moved back here to Novaliches. It was the feeling of not having them by my side that’s making doing groceries strangely unfamiliar.

I’m not just a home buddy. I’m a full time stay-at-home father and husband.