Emilio's Mom

TEN THINGS ABOUT EMILIO REI

1. He spent his first day in the incubator, looking so helpless as he lay there with only his nappies on.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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...
9. 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.
10. 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...