Posted by: gidday on: January 13, 2009
The night air is cool. It’s 3 a.m. and I’m once again up for my “date” with Nina. As usual, mother and daughter revel in the quietness of the night (Nina full from her nighttime feeding) allowing me to have my thoughts do its own meandering.
It’s another new year. It looks promising. I am hopeful.
I reflect upon the [...]
Posted by: gidday on: January 12, 2009
Yesterday’s Eucharistic celebration was the Feast of the Baptism of Jesus.
Which reminded me that, after all the hoopla, I forgot to blog and post the pics of my daughter’s baptism!
It must have been the rush that comes with the season. It must have been the burnt dress (yes, our helper burned the dress I intended to use [...]
Posted by: gidday on: November 21, 2008
Wouldn’t it be nice if lawyers look as serene as this?
Inquisitive eyes interestedly looking back at you, instead of inquisatorial ones glaring back.
Then perhaps every controversy can be resolved with calm and equanimity, not raging heads and flying tempers.
Objections can easily be quiet down by pink pacifiers, damages reduced to bottle-filled milk.
Allegations will be musical sounds from stuffed alligators, [...]
Posted by: gidday on: October 15, 2008
“Nina’s named after me, right Tata Ging? Her name is Antonia?”
“No, but the Baby Book of Names says that Nina is derived from your name Anton.”
“She looks like me.”
“That’s because I love you. Remember, ikaw ang pinaglihian ko?”
“I love holding her fingers.”
“She likes you.”
“I have never felt this way before Tata Ging. I will never get tired [...]
Posted by: gidday on: September 27, 2008
Breastmilk is best for babies.
It’s easy to digest, it boosts their metabolism, increases the child’s IQ and lowers risk of leukemia.
This said, the next question is – Is it the best for mommies?
But nobody asked.
I have come to discover that, apart from the positive advertising by-lines, no one ever bothered to discuss the truth about [...]
Posted by: gidday on: September 13, 2008
Nothing can prepare you for the first sight of your child.
You wonder for nine months how she will look like. Will she take after her dad or will she take after you? You devise ways in which to somehow manage and control her DNA, be it through food (eat lots of oranges and apples) or [...]
Posted by: gidday on: September 8, 2008
And so it has come to pass.
Nina Samantha was born on Thursday, 28 August 2008, at 2:48 pm, by emergency ceasarian section. She was 6 lbs. and 48 cm. long.
I saw three (3) pairs of hands literally dig in to my uterus to fetch her.
She kissed me for a second before these same hands again [...]
Posted by: gidday on: August 4, 2008
Babyshowers are given to the would-be mom to start her off with her baby needs.
I never realized how big a help this is until my friend Blue Sneakers hosted one for me. It was not only emotionally gratifying but educational to a first time mom such as myself as well. To start with, I don’t [...]
Posted by: gidday on: June 13, 2008
What’s in a name?
This one million dollar question now haunts my every waking day, afraid that it will not suit my baby and that she will suffer rebuke and ridicule for the rest of her life.
A look at the Giant Book of Baby Names reveals that most cultures derive their baby names from the most [...]
Posted by: gidday on: March 25, 2008
We had such a scare!
We went to the doctor for our monthly visit. I’m now on my 16th week ofpregnancy and the baby should easily be detected. Baby’s heartbeat however did not register on the Doppler machine. Doctor Quiambao must have examined me for a full 10 minutes before finally referring me to an emergency [...]
