Allison Joins KF Pilipinas

Last year, Aton joined the Kids Fashionista Pilipinas. It was her first time to join a contest outside her school.  I was then, a clueless mom. This was the time when we were still recuperating from our financial struggles. So we really didn't have the budget to spend for her stuff. We still joined despite that because I wanted Aton to gain this experience.

Pero promise, next time, paghahandaan na talaga yan ng kanyang stage nanay :)

Let me share a few clips from the event. Nung mga panahong ito, wala ako kahit man lang digital camera. Though I have a phone naman. A Nokia C3, and I was able to take a few pictures with it. Subalit may mabait na kumuha ng phone ko (God bless you :)). Anyway, if it wasn't lost or stolen, baka wala itong aking present phone. Sabi siguro ng Nasa Taas, "Lalai, it's time to upgrade I will give you a budget, just please upgrade!". Lols. Well anyway, going back, here are a few clips--

The Final Rehearsals:

Their Opening Number:

And Aton's Presentation:

I would be the guiltiest mom non. It was just the two of us. And it was our first shot on a contest of this nature. True enough, you would really need some budget when joining competitions like this. I was looking at the other kids' outfits, ang bobongga! Eh fashion competition nga pala ito. So what should I expect?

Anyway, next time, babawi ako kay Aton. On this competition kase, her Twiggy inspired outfit was just hand-sewn by yours truly. Nakalimutan ko pa nga atang gupitin yung thread after my last buhol. Mejo kita sya sa video. Hindi man ganon ka-bongga yung outfit, but it's a labor of love =) Buti na lang, my Aton never complained =)

The other contestants have PA's and make-up artists with them pa. Sila siguro yung mga sanay na talagang sumali sa mga ganitong competitions. Si Aton ko naman, pinulbuhan ko lang at nilagyan ng lip gloss. Yes, lip gloss. Because at that time, I haven't learned yet the prettifying effect of a lipstick! So walang lip color ang aking bagets. Ganun talaga. First timer kase na hindi nag-research, at di masyadong nagplan. Well, anyway, okay lang yan. We'll koin future events pa naman if Aton would still be interested.

And do you know that she never ever rehearsed her walk on that stage? Sya lang gumawa ng mga poses nya nung sinalang sya sa stage on that day. It was impromptu! Ni hindi man lang sya napractice ng magaling nyang ina. =( Buti na lang at keri naman pala ng powers nya. If you notice though, there was a part when she asked one of the dancers of what else to do. Eh kase nga naman, hindi sya nirehearse ng mommy nya! Pakipalo nga sa butt yang mommy na yan!

I remember, when we were queued for one of their pictorial sessions, yung ibang mga kids who were taking their lunch, mga fastfood yung mga baon nila. Kami ni Aton, we brought our packed lunch. Hehe... Limited kase ang budget ni mommy =). But Aton never complained. Pinabaunan pa kami ni Lola nya ng biko one time. And Aton was proud of her baon (favorite nya kase ang biko). She was sharing  this baon to the other kids, and proudly says, "luto po ng lola ko yan!" Ang babait din ng mga mommies na nakilala namin. On the next sessions, dinadalhan na din nila kami ni Aton ng food. Hehe.. Yung baon namin, rice at maling lang. Pero bigla kaming nagkakaron ng pizza o kaya fried chicken at fries. Astig no!

This event somehow exposed Aton sa mga kids in different walks of life. She also gained friends. And confidence. Maraming maraming confidence. =) Joining the event was one thing we will never regret. =)

And I am so proud of you, baby! Very very proud :)

Xoxo,

Mommy