Friday, January 27, 2006
Emilio Rei is 10 Months Old
Last Saturday, Emilio Rei celebrated his 10th month "birthday". As in the previous months since he was born, we had a small party, complete with a cake with a candle for him to blow, noodles and other party goodies. This month, though, was extra special since he was already able to "participate" in our celebration. He gamely posed for pictures, ate a little cake icing and sat with us in his high chair as we ate. We were even able to dress him up in his first Lakers basketball jersey!
Emilio Rei is so much fun now... in his own way, he communicates with us. He may not be able to speak our language yet but I'm sure his blabbering sounds mean some things. For sure, tati means Daddy, ayay means Yaya, lolola means Lola and ala means Marah (no, he does not call me Mommy even if I always teach him to say Mommy, he he). We already know that when he starts scratching his left ear with his left hand, he is becoming pissed off. And when he turns cranky after playing, that means he is sleepy already and he needs to be rocked to sleep with his lullabye CDs playing.
He is slowly showing his personality and becoming his own person now. This early, I can already see that he will be a passionate person. When he is happy, he laughs with all his might. He even stamps his feet and move his arms while doing so. When he cries though, well, he really CRIES. He can cry non-stop for an hour or so if he wants to. No matter how you console him, he won't stop until he decides to.
There's so much to be thankful for. I have Emilio Rei, my constant source of strength and inspiration. Having him in my life changed me... I'd like to think that I am a better person now because my life is continuously being enriched with spending it with my little angel.
Emilio Rei is so much fun now... in his own way, he communicates with us. He may not be able to speak our language yet but I'm sure his blabbering sounds mean some things. For sure, tati means Daddy, ayay means Yaya, lolola means Lola and ala means Marah (no, he does not call me Mommy even if I always teach him to say Mommy, he he). We already know that when he starts scratching his left ear with his left hand, he is becoming pissed off. And when he turns cranky after playing, that means he is sleepy already and he needs to be rocked to sleep with his lullabye CDs playing.
He is slowly showing his personality and becoming his own person now. This early, I can already see that he will be a passionate person. When he is happy, he laughs with all his might. He even stamps his feet and move his arms while doing so. When he cries though, well, he really CRIES. He can cry non-stop for an hour or so if he wants to. No matter how you console him, he won't stop until he decides to.
There's so much to be thankful for. I have Emilio Rei, my constant source of strength and inspiration. Having him in my life changed me... I'd like to think that I am a better person now because my life is continuously being enriched with spending it with my little angel.
Sunday, January 15, 2006
Meet Emilio Rei
Our bundle of joy, Emilio Rei, at 8 months old.TEN THINGS ABOUT EMILIO REI
- He spent his first day in the incubator, looking so helpless as he lay there with only his nappies on.
- He was circumcised at 3 days old. The doctor told us he raised hell at the nursery during the procedure, crying his lungs out and flailing his little arms and legs. Just proved how stubborn he really is even at that age.
- He was brought home to Lola's house from the hospital on a Good Friday. There was no traffic from Greenhills to Muntinlupa so he had a very nice and smooth journey, thanks also to Ninang Lisa who was driving.
- He was not breast fed. He simply refused to... even if my milk was already dripping on his mouth, he wouldn't suck. Fortunately, he was able to take in my milk via the bottle during his first week since I ran out of milk after that.
- He was baptized at three weeks old, that was about the time I was able to "walk" normally again. He was well behaved during the ceremony and even at the reception. He had his first "tantrum/crying session" that evening though.
- He "fell" from my arms while sleeping when he was about 5 weeks old. Luckily, he was unscathed, just a little spooked at waking suddenly on the floor. I was so guilty... for weeks after that incident, I spent every waking hour observing him.
- He was hospitalized at five months old because of bronchitis and urinary tract infection. He had an IV inserted in a vein on his foot to pump in the antibiotics and keep him hydrated. Our hearts were broken seeing him in pain and discomfort. It was a blessing that he recuperated fast and was back home in three days, healthy and happy again.
- He was diagnosed with primary complex when he was 7 1/2 months old and as a result, he had to take medications regularly for six months. Poor baby, he has to drink his medicine, which he really hates, every morning. My baby begins his day with crying each and every day...
- He still does not have any teeth yet... At nearly 10 months old, he's still as toothless as when he was born. Nevertheless, he still looks so cute especially when he laughs and smiles.
- Today, he is an ACTIVE baby. He never sits still, he toddles on his playpen, jumps up and down your knees and crawls at every instance he is placed on the bed or his playing mat. He is also very STUBBORN. When he decides to do and/or get a thing, nobody can stop him lest he goes into his frightful crying sprees. The most we can do is distract him for a while, hoping that he forgets what he originally wanted.
I love my baby... he is everything to me. Even if I no longer spend that much time with him because of work and other activities, my thoughts are always with him. I just hope that somehow he feels the love I have for him...
Saturday, January 14, 2006
Emilio Rei's Story
We first met Emilio Rei exactly 9 months and 3 weeks ago. After more than six years of waiting and anticipation, he finally greeted me and his Dad with a piercing wail and a loud cry. It was the sweetest sound for us as it meant that everything's fine with our precious baby. A normal and healthy baby was all we could hope for in the six months that I spent in the hospital waiting for Emilio Rei's arrival. That he is all that and much. much more made all our hardships and difficulties worth the while. We now have God's greatest gift, a perfect baby boy whom we promise to love and cherish till the rest of our days.
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