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Feng on Jun 16th 2008 at 4:44 pm Being a Better Half

TO THE DOTING PERSON WHO SHARED HIS 23 CHROMOSONES TO MAKE A NICO

I’ve always believed that the mother and child bond is known as one of the strongest bonds of any relationship. It isn’t difficult to understand why. Mothers are naturally the nurturing ones. The mother carries her baby for nine months, and she is wholly consumed by her child’s existence and imminent birth. She is the one who goes through labor and delivery, and everyone’s focus will naturally be on her. And once the baby is born, the center of love and attention will definitely be on him or her-the newborn.

With such inherent setup, the father then oftentimes takes the role of being the secondary caregiver. The new father can really feel insecure and uncertain about how to take care of a newborn, unlike the mother, who, just by following her natural instincts, knows how to care for her baby. I have to believe it’s but natural for the setup to be like that especially in the first couple of days and weeks, only the experience we had was kinda weird.

The moment that Nico was born, I was the one who felt not competent to care for a new baby while the new father in Hubby naturally showed up the first time he saw our fragile Little One. He was the first to change Nico’s diapers and though not really sure what do when the baby cries, he didn’t bother ask the nurses for help. Nico’s Dada, if only he had the milk machine that I had, I knew he would have done the breastfeeding part too. Heehee. Good thing, it was only me that can do the breastfeeding, I’ve had the bestest opportunity as well to form a strong bond with Little Nico. But the feeling was quite overwhelming at that time, and hesitant that I was, Hubby did not give up and encouraged me to take a more active role. Hubby bridged that connection between me and Nico.

It melts my heart seeing that father and son’s strong bond that deepens each and everyday between my two boys. As Nico grows, his Dada never fails to take active a role as possible, no matter how many times his work may interfere. With that, I am so thankful and grateful.

And so on this Father’s Day, let me greet Nico’s Dada a very Happy Father’s Day. You know I haven’t really been very showing how grateful I am through words and deeds, but always know that in my heart, I’m very grateful and thankful for not only being my Hubby, but for being the bestest Daddy for Nico. Taking the role of being a father was expected of you (but of course, you contributed the 23 chromosones to complete the 23 that I have to make a smart and handsome Nico, heehee), but the fact that you do it wholeheartedly and sincerely makes me more grateful and thankful.

And to my late Dad up there watching over me and my brothers and sister, Happy, happy Father’s Day! No words can explain how much I really miss you but I know in my heart you’re just somewhere near and guiding me. I love you!

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Here’s sharing some random photos taken Father’s Day yesterday. Just the Father and Son, no photo of me though (I scream in tons of ewwwws seeing photos of myself these days. Very rounded and huge that I am, I think I might need doses of Orovo Detox) ;)

We attended the Mass at Sto. Rosario Church in Pasig and had a hearty lunch at Paciteria de San Jacinto at E. Rodriguez.

10 responses so far

10 Comments

  1. Michelle on 16.06.2008 at 18:10 (Reply)

    Happy Father’s Day Fafa Jun! :smile:

    1. Feng on 20.06.2008 at 10:43 (Reply)

      Hi Mare! thanks and Happy happy father’s day din to Papalicious Daddy Alex.

  2. lady cess on 17.06.2008 at 15:38 (Reply)

    aaw, this is so touching. belated happy father’s day po!

    1. Feng on 20.06.2008 at 10:44 (Reply)

      thanks Cess. late as this is, happy happy daddy’s day to your two “corny” daddies.

  3. Anna on 17.06.2008 at 20:19 (Reply)

    hurray for the hands-on dada. and what a nice tribute from the mom who provided the other 23 chromosomes. gwapo nga ni nico, he he.

    Annas last blog post..The Fool in Me

    1. Feng on 20.06.2008 at 10:45 (Reply)

      thanks Anna! hahaha! ang sarap naman marinig yan, palakpak tenga ko. at Happy happy father’s day din sa Daddy ni Giana!

  4. Rach (Heart of Rachel) on 18.06.2008 at 16:19 (Reply)

    What a wonderful post. You really thought of a great title. It’s a blessing to have a wonderful husband, great partner in life and amazing dad all rolled into one.

    Rach (Heart of Rachel)s last blog post..Wordless Wednesday #25

    1. Feng on 20.06.2008 at 10:46 (Reply)

      thanks Rach. and to Jules as well, a Happy happy father’s day to him. lucky and blessed you, he’s a doting dad, loving Hubby, not to mention he’s a great chef too! :)

  5. julie on 20.06.2008 at 14:39 (Reply)

    OK ang title mo Feng, parang “the person you love is ___% water” Not sure how much kaya blank na lang :lol:

    The first photo is sweet.

    julies last blog post..Tatay of my Children

    1. Feng on 21.06.2008 at 21:59 (Reply)

      haha. T.Julie, siguro 50 percent? ay naku, pag nabasa to ni Hubby, lagot ako!

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