Caleb Joshua was born 6 days ago, January 3, 2014 at Iloilo Doctor's Hospital. My operation this time was a lot faster, less stressful and I, personally speaking, had better doctors this time. Both Heaven sent. We fervently prayed to have had less problems this time, and I did! God works in that way!
Gave birth on a Friday, came home Sunday. Thats half the time It took me to get home from the first c-section.
It was a miracle as well that CJ came out healthy. All through out my pregnancy, from my first weeks of being pregnant to the day I was delivering, I had consistent bouts of UTI. Pneumonia was a possibility. But he came and was all right, thank you, Lord!
So its back to the old routine of breastfeeding every 2 hours. Funny to see how different Dani and CJ are this early in life. Dani was a character even then. Sleepless nights with nannies giving up after a few weeks. CJ, you barely notice at all! He sleeps nonestop and rarely cries, except when he's hungry and you've kept him waiting or has a dirty diaper. He is a very calm baby.
Looking back on all the things that happened while I was carrying him all the emotions I was feeling (Dad being hospitalized, Yolanda, Dad getting critical and him finally passing away). 2013 was a very bad year and he was right with me in the middle of it all.
Babies are indeed God's miracles. I cannot even begin to fathom how he could have come out like this.
Dani was born to be a Manang/Achi/Big sister. She had the biggest smile on her face when we finally brought CJ home. She has been sticking close to him since then. CJ has been her inspiration. Her waking and bathing time has been faster and less stressful now with CJ as bait. Her walks around the subdivision has become rushed now since she wants to get back to CJ. Its Syoti this and Syoti that.
Dani hates to see CJ cry. Her manang instincts have definitely come in. She gets so frantic whenever he cries during his bath. I had to pull her aside the other day because I didn't want her to be affected by CJ's crying. She had tears in her eyes and I had to explain it to her. I told her she was such a good Manang to feel to strongly for CJ. Which is true. I can see their future together and I am hopeful.
So this is the picture of our day so far with two beautifully made children. God is great and awesome! More chapters to unfold. Missing Dad even more now. But we see the sun at the end of the storm.
Psalms 23:2-3
He makes me lie down in green pastures,
he leads me beside quiet waters,
he refreshes my soul...
Jeremiah 29:11-13
For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.
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