"My, usto ko yun! " Olga exclaimed and pointed at the Minnie Mouse stuff toy.

Her twin brother, Oliver, was silent and observing people as we ate at the food court.

Andito kame ngayon sa mall na medyo malayo sa bahay para matuwa naman ang mga bata.

Nagsasawa na daw kasi sila sa malapit.

I chuckled remembering how Olga pouted and insisted going out today.

I knew they can be quite a handful but nothing beats seeing your kids' happy smiles.

I saw how Olga struggled with her spaghetti and I assisted her immediately. Her twin, the ever neat one, knew how to handle his food.

According to him, may technique daw syang alam para hindi sya madumihan.

Although I put tissues on their shirts to avoid getting food and drinks mess with them, Oliver found his way to make it even better. He placed a tissue over his shorts as well and I just shook my head wondering how a five year old can be such a neat prick.

I sighed and helped them eat. I ate as I looked out for them.

Soon, we were finished and now strolling with both of their hands on mine.

Olga kept pointing on the things that attracts her eyes but never insisted on buying.

She always double thinks if she needs it or not. I was glad she learned fast from one moment I told them to.

Once, she was in a tantrum when I did not give her what she wants. It was because I have bought her another stuff already.

I let her cry herself out and her brother has to comfort her and she behaved soon.

I smiled remembering how she learned her lesson.

We cannot afford to be spending too much money on unimportant things especially at their age.

Being a single mom and having two kids is a lot to take in.

I'm not complaining but if I can teach my children a thing or two on thriftiness, why not, right?

Suddenly, we went into the kids section and saw beautiful ensemble for them.

I think, Olga has seen it too. We stopped in front of the pink dress and admired it.

Oliver pulled out his hand and went towards the dress.

A sales lady smiled at us and approached him.

"Hello po! Maganda po yang dress para sa kanya! " She said and looked again at my son. "Anak nyo po sila, Ma'am?" I nodded and smiled. "Hala! Kambal! Ang cute!"

"Thank you po!" Olga smiled and I smiled as well at her politeness.

"Ga, suot mo." Oliver said and looked at her approvingly.

"Pwede po pasukat lang sa kanya?" I asked the sales lady.

"Ay, sige po ma'am!" She said and pulled the dress from the display.
"Ano pong size nya, Ma'am?"

I said her size and she handed it to me.

"Halika, Iver. Samahan naten si Ga magsukat ng dress. " I said while holding the dress.

Oliver nodded and followed us into the fitting room. I told him to wait by the chair outside our cubicle.

I helped Olga with her dress and we both smiled.

My Olga looked so beautiful!

Olga wanted to show Oliver her outfit so I opened the door for him to see.

Oliver grinned and praised her sister.

"Ganda ni 'Ga!" I grinned at my twins as he complimented her when she twirled around.

I saw other shoppers looking and smiling at us.

"Hala ang cute ng kambal!" One of them said and even snapped a camera.

I looked around and met her eyes.

"Nako, sorry po. Nacutean po ako sa kanila. Buburahin ko po. Pasensya po. " She said.

"No. Okay lang. Salamat. " I said.
I looked at Olga." Tara, Ga, change na tayo ule ng damit."

Olga nodded and we went inside. Oliver patiently waited outside for us.

I was able to look at the price tag. I promised myself that I will buy it for her on their birthday which is next month.

Tamang tama, nakaipon na ako non.

We went to search for Oliver's clothes this time before we head home.