Friday, December 3, 2010

On My Baby Naknak's 4th Month

This post is somewhat belated already... It's actually been quite some time since I last blogged... been catching up on stuff that I have to do, have to finish... mostly work stuff... so that's it.

So, how's Marky lately? Well, I think the highlight of this month was when his Daddy got chicken pox, and Marky had to sleep at his Lola's. I really missed him! It took a week before Daddy finally recuperated, and while he's not, we did get to sleep soundly (finally!) during the evenings, but it's not restful sleep because we're worrying about our son who's not with us....

Oh yes, we do trust that his Lola also know what's best for her grandson. But then, his Lola has many children, and we really couldn't discount the fact that there'll be times when Marky would not be taken care of as he should. True enough, when he's back to us, he's got these mosquito bites all over his face and his body, and he's got cough and colds that would often wake him up during the night and send him crying. Neighbors have been commenting, "Ay, 'di inaalagaan ng Nanay...." It was a tough realization. Whatever happens to your son, whether it's your doing or not, it would still boil down to the parents.

Anyway, so how's Marky now? Oh, he's grown big now, very big, very round, very chubby, and very kulit! He wants play times more than ever now. And he loves it when he's made to tumble, fly, whatever. And sometimes, he even shoos his Mommy away when she hugs him at night! But after a while, he'll cry, and he'll look for his Mommy and Daddy's hug once more....

He now knows when the person carrying him is sitting down or resting, and he dislikes that! He would do what I call, "Alive, alive," and would really summon the person to stand up....

He now wakes up at 7 or 8 am everyday. Yes, let me emphasize that, EVERYDAY! Sleepy or not, he has too... that's the time when his body is, sort of, summoned to defecate. It's like a system already. So after he dirties his nappy, and gets his Mommy to clean it, he gets wide awake, and Mommy has no choice but to play with him! I take in a cup of coffee first, wash Marky's baby bottles, and then, dress Marky up. Then, I'll get his cloth nappy, and out we go to wherever Mommy's feet would go! Usually, when we go back, Marky has fallen back asleep, and it's already 9am. So, what does that mean? Time for Mommy to prepare for work!

The same goes for weekends. But today, when Marky's back to sleep on our bed-bed, I washed the dishes and then, some of our clothes in the sink. Afterwards, I went back beside Marky, but I didn't fall asleep at first. I just stared at my cute, handsome sleeping baby, wrapped in my arms, with a sweet smile spreading across his face sans his closed eyes......

I just felt someone tap me on the thigh. It's Daddy. He says it's time for lunch. Gosh, I've fallen asleep, indeed. I rise up to get mine. But when I looked back inside the room, Marky's eyes were already wide open, like he was wondering why he's there. Then, his head moved, his eyes, too, and his eyes got fixed on the door - there's Mommy, staring at him! He laughed, and motioned for Mommy to (pretty please) carry him.....

Baby, Mommy and Daddy love you. We'll do all we can to keep you happy, safe, and healthy. 'Hope you'll be a very good boy when you grow up.....

God speed.