Note: This was first posted on my Facebook account, via Notes, on September 16, 2010.... =)
2 months na kahapon ang baby naknak ko. =)
A few days before his 2nd month burpday, he got these really scary colds and cough episodes that kind of scared the hell out of me. 0_o He wasn't able to go to the Health Center to get his next booster shot, which is for measles, I think, and I wouldn't want to, even... because the last time he went there for a DPT vaccine, one of the babies weren't able to get his 'cause he's still coughing so badly, so he needs to go have it checked by the pedia. And then, I've read that while colds may be a given, developing a cough could be bad for babies below 3 months, so that is, well, scary.
Fortunately, it's considerably lessened now. =) And he doesn't have to go through a lot of medications and a nebulizer. Just making sure that his back won't stay wet with sweat or pee, and that his shirt will be routinely checked if it needs changing already works. And yes, there's the aceite alcamforado (or alcanforado), or the aceite de manzanilla to thank for. We'd always put some on his back, chest, head, and feet, and it looks like it really warms him up.
And yes, he needs to have some sunning. =) Daddy and I have now taken turns doing it, and sometimes, his lola or his titos and titas would come over to take him out in the mornings when the sun have just come out. =) Not only does he enjoy it a lot, he falls back into a deeper, sounder sleep once he's back. Now, time for a well deserved nap. =)
My baby naknak's noisier now, with his vocabulary now including more variations of "A-coohs" and "Aaahs." He also loves putting his feet up, and he loves it even more when we help him reach these feet with his hands and do the "Ikot ikot" dance. =)
And yeah,we love him more each time.
So much for that. I have to log out now. Got to prepare for work.
One final word....
Remember my blog post when Marky isn't born yet?
Oh well, it aint here. It's in my official blog, the url of which you can find on my profile.
I said there that I, his mommy, and his Daddy love him so much.
Oh yeah, we still do.
Happy burpday, dearest Marky! =)
