SmiLe

What does a simple smile means ? It can mean lots of thing for an adult to do so. Joyful, being polite, friendly, feeling happy, satisfied, even sad or bitterness. That's part of one thousand and one expressions that adult could don at their face. So yes, smile can mean lots of thing.

But when a baby smiles, all it means is joy and fun. Such an innocent being babies are, that a smile literally means a smile aka he is having fun. And one couldn't help but feel happy when a baby does that.

And yes, my baby boy could smile already at 5-6 weeks old when someone smiles at him. He could giggle and laugh when his mommy plays with him since almost the same week. Now at 3 months old, he's all smiley and giggley and having so much fun playing with his toys and of course with his mommy and daddy.

So when my baby boy smiles first thing in the morning whenever his mommy or daddy greets him, it becomes a very good morning indeed.

Father-Son Bonding

As a typical weekend, I was planning to sleep a bit late last Saturday because I wanted to watch Bolton vs. United match. So, I stocked my sleep in the afternoon to be able to stay awake at least until 2 am.

It was 10pm; my wife and son were in bed already, though he would wake up around midnight as usual. As I waited for the match, I switched on my PS3 and continued pursuing my second career as a Hull City young striker.

But my son had another idea. Just before the match he woke up. I gave him breast milk that my wife had put in storage. And after drinking about 80cc, he looked sleepy. But he was not, or probably he just couldn't sleep. He always woke up again as I tried to lay him down on his cot. And yet he wasn't hungry. He was already full.

So, in that evening, I watched the match, holding my son. Yes, indeed, it was his first football match. In fact, he looked at the TV while I was holding him (although I’m not so sure what he really looked at). He stayed awake until about 2am, and went to sleep after I gave him another 90cc milk. With full tummy and relief feeling (because United leap-frog Liverpool and goes to top of the competition league table), he went asleep, and so did I.

by Maman

Peaceful Time

One could not appreciate how blissful it is to have such a peaceful moment for oneself while the baby is sleeping soundly, if one hasn't got any child before. Just like this exact moment. My baby boy is sleeping, and that gives his mommy time for herself. What a blessing it is to have this moment of peace.

But don't get me wrong. After couple of free hours, I will miss him already. And normally I will be checking on him regularly if he sleeps past his feeding time.

Now my universe rotates around my baby boy, and I actually start to enjoy it.

Perfect Moment

In the middle of me dozing off during the emergency caesarian section, the anaestethist told me that my baby would come out soon in seconds. Obviously I was half conscious, even though the doctor only gave me epidural which allowed me to wake up during the operation.

But still...I was so sleepy and couldn't keep my eyes open. It was combination of me being exhausted after a whole day of contraction and not feeling a single pain anymore below my waist at that moment, and the time of day that showed 2:49 in the morning. Of course I would doze off easily. But hearing the doctor told me that my baby was out, and being cleaned at that moment made me anxious to see him immediately.

Not too long after, I got him in my arms while the doctor continued their business with my open belly. The moment I saw and hugged him...my feeling was overwhelmed. I couldn't describe it with words. He was soo.. perfect in my eyes eventhough he was still covered with little bit of blood. I fell in love instantly to my little precious baby boy. He just stared at me with his eyes open. Such clear eyes he has, staring back at me. It was such a perfect moment.

I just hugged him until the nurse took him to the nursery and I dozed off again without knowing when the doctor stitch me up, or when they took me back to my room.

But nevermind that. I got my perfect moment with my baby boy and nothing would ever replace that moment in my memory.

Finally...

Since I am very busy being a mum to my newborn baby...yes, finally he is born to the world...I will have to make this short.

Please share our happiness and welcome "Ranggaditya Fauzan Sujatmoko". Born in Kuala Lumpur at 23rd Dec 2008. Hopefully he will become a good boy, sholeh, and make his parents proud. Amien...