My AMOR and AMORITO

Cloyd and CJ

 

At 10 months, 1 week and 3 days . . .

CJ knows how to walk.  Well, not as in totally walk.  The first two to three steps, he’s okay.  After that he slowly tumbles trying to balance himself.  It’s happiness for a rookie mom like me.  It makes my heart leap with joy and at the same time with  fear, because he might hurt himself in the process. 

Mommy, let's walk!

Cloyd and I had apprehensions of actually buying a walker for CJ.  I said the yaya or his Lolo Ninoy would probably do a good job teaching him how to walk in the mornings, holding his arms with full support, making sure he’s not gonna tumble.  Not until Cloyd and I did it one weekend morning.  It got me so tired and got Cloyd’s back hurting the whole day.  It will not definitely work for the yaya and the grandpa.  No strength could match CJ’s urge to walk and loiter around.  Aside from being a big and heavy baby, his legs move fast in whatever direction he mobilizes himself.  Haaay! The walker which we bought a month ago is definitely a relief.  

 I could just imagine! CJ will already be walking when he turns one.  That’ll be fun in his party.  At least, that means we need not hold or carry him the entire time. He’ll be able to enjoy more his party.

 Hmm… Now, it makes me realize.  I think CJ is ready for Little Gym classes. 

 

CJ

CJ will be 10 months old this coming September 20.  And in a few more weeks, he’ll be celebrating his 1^st birthday.  How fast time flies.  It was just like yesterday that I gave birth to a lovely baby boy.  Now, he has grown to be a very big and adorable boy!  Many say that CJ is big for his age.  It’s in the genes I suppose.  =)

 CJ knows how to stare at the camera.  When you say “picture-picture”, he looks at the camera and stares for seconds till he sees the flash.  He utters words and sings along with me when I sing the ABC or I have two hands.  He has a loud voice like Cloyd.  He shouts when he’s bored or when he’s excited.  He’s favorite toy other than his usual toys is his daddy’s cellphone.  When he cries, just show him Cloyd’s phone and he stops.  He’s quite cranky lately though.  He often throws tantrums and that’s probably because he’s still uncomfortable with his growing teeth.  He actually has 5 teeth now.  There are 3 on his upper and 2 on his lower.  He initially crawls backwards but now he has learned to do the forward thing.  He can stand on his own in his crib.  He reaches for things outside it and whatever he reaches, he puts in his mouth.  He loves things that make sounds.  He likes to crumple paper and plastic bags.  He still can’t walk though.  He has yet to learn and we have to be more patient.  

My little boy

 I so heart CJ’s smile.  I heart even his frowns and loud cries.  I heart everything about him!  I’m his mom, how can I not!  I’m just sad that he likes his daddy more than me, his mom.  Sometimes when I get him from Cloyd, he would turn his back.  If I insist, he cries.  Huhuhu.  Mommy pains!!!  But I’m hopeful that we’ll get over this stage, SOON!!!

"laugh then cry"

 

When CJ was about 1 month old . . .

My little baby knows how to smile!

 

Our bundle of joy has finally arrived and completed our lives!

CJ

 

 

Baby CJ (Cloyd Joseph) was born last November 20, 2008 at 8:32 am.  God gave him to us a few weeks before Christmas and we must admit it has been our best Christmas ever although what Cloyd and I just did on Christmas eve was just watch CJ sleep and just stare at him.

 

CJ is so loved by his grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins.  I could see how happy they are to have CJ around.  He’s been long awaited and we’re happy that CJ is growing fast healthy and cheery!  The warm welcome that the family gave him is so heartfelt, and it’s a joy for a mother to see that many other people love her child.

 

My only prayer for CJ is that he stays healthy as he grows up to be a fine man: happy, handsome, intelligent and God fearing.

 

A mother’s prayer for her baby to God

Little baby on the way

Getting bigger every day

Kicking mommy here and there

God please listen to our prayer

Keep our baby safe and strong

Let his time with us be long

Help us teach him right from wrong

And we shall praise thee all life long

This little one, though not yet here

Is loved so much and has grown quite dear

Delivery time is drawing near

That’s why we pray, our plea you’ll hear

Please help us Lord, we pray to thee

With thankful hearts and on bended knee

To raise this child that he might be

A happy child because of me.

 

Exciting

It’s 85 more days to go and it’s Christmas!  I’m so excited about it.  It will entirley be a different one for me because in just a few days too, I’m going to be a mom.  A few more weeks and I’m seeing the lovely creature I’ve been carrying in my womb for more than seven months.  I can’t wait to decorate the house with the yuletide’s motif bearing in mind that it has to baby safe and friendly.  Although I must say, I feel lazy doing it.  I’d probably ask aid from our trusted helper and let her and Cloyd do most of it.  Wahaha.  I suppose, it’ll be very different this time.  Our Christmas eves and our Christmas days won’t ever be the same again, considering we’re not just a couple anymore!  We’re a family, truly a family.  Father, mother and son!  The baby will surely bring so much joy and excitement to our welcoming home.  Really can’t wait.  The excitement is absolutely overwhelming me at this point.

 

 

Positive (+)

After four long years of waiting, I am happy to reveal to the world that I’m finally pregnant.  I and Cloyd would like to thank God for this blessing and we are truly happy that God indeed answers prayers in His time.  I wasn’t really expecting the baby at this time.  We had a fertility work –out early last year but we only lasted till the 1^st stage.  I wasn’t brave enough to go through the next stages because of the more invasive procedures as our fertility doctor has explained.  Anyway, I really didn’t keep track of the days.  I got tired of it actually.  I got tired of answering the usual questions too.  “How are you?  May baby na?” “Di ka pa ba pregnant?” “When are you having kids?”  Until early this month, I was wondering why I still haven’t used up the sanitary pad I bought last February.  Then I started counting and told Cloyd that I haven’t had my period.  He told me to buy a pregnancy test pack just to check, I shrugged the idea off thinking my period might come the day after.  He reminded me almost 4 times.  The last time he talked me into buying (we were talking on the cell phone), I was exactly passing thru a drugstore and bought one.  To cut it short, I did the “home” pregnancy test.  I saw the first line appear but waited for a minute or two to see the second line appear clearly.  I immediately called for Cloyd.  He was in cloud nine that he just kept on kissing me.  Of course, I can’t help but be delighted too but I wanted to confirm with my doctor if indeed I was pregnant.  I went to my obgyne the day after and she congratulated me.  I was 6 weeks and 4 days pregnant with our first baby.  Had an ultrasound and saw the little baby’s heartbeat!  I really got so excited.  The feeling can’t really be explained.

 

The first ever to know of the news is of course my family, then I started texting my other relatives and friends.  They were all elated with the good news I’m announcing.  We also checked the Chinese calendar just to see the gender, and according to it, it’s a girl.  Well, let’s see if it’s true.

 

I am not feeling any morning sickness yet and hopefully I won’t.  I am not craving for any particular food too.  I just have to take extra care now and I could only pray for my baby and my safe pregnancy especially that a lot of people have been telling that the first trimester is very crucial.  But I would like to stay very positive about my pregnancy.  I will carry this baby for next 8 months or so with utmost care and a happy disposition, and I will deliver a healthy baby by the end of this year.