Updates

Judith has started holding clinic again. She has taught our helpers how to take care of Zia and Enzo while the two of us are not home. Mommy is there to help them out.

Enzo's appetite is increasing. Judith's stock of pumped breast milk always runs out, and to her frustration, she has started formula milk as an adjunct. We visited Dra. Ces Alinea, our pediatrician, and Enzo has increased his weight from 2.8 to 4.1 kgs after only a month. Yun nga lang, madami siyang rashes sa face niya, so may mga ointment kaming pinapapahid si Ces para mas maging smooth ulit ang face niya.

Si Zia naman parehas lang ang weight niya since last month. Kasi nga constipated pa din. This alarms Ces for her so we just have to continue more stool softeners and laxatives. Some wound may also be present so we were advised to keep it clean to ward off possible infection. No immediate work-up for her at the mean time, so sana nga mag improve ang bowel movement niya.

Both babies had their scheduled vaccines given to them, as well. Kaya iyakan galore sila sa clinic, pero sandali lang, nung nahimasmasan na, smile na ulit silang dalawa.

Mirror image

Top picture is with Enzo, bottom pic is with Zia.

Missing my kids

I'm on an overnight seminar here in Antipolo, and I'm terribly missing my kids and my wife. Although the place is very cozy, it's quite empty because I don't have my family here. I really can't imagine parents living far from their families, because even for a night, I can't even sleep peacefully.
Buti na lang patapos na ang seminar at makikita ko na ang family ko mamaya.

Enzo at 1 month

Enzo just celebrated his one month old anniversary, here are some pics. Mas tumataba na siya, pero mabait pa rin dahil di masyado pinapagod si Judith sa gabi.

Tatay

Maraming nagsasabi at nakakapuna na kamukha daw ng tatay ko si Enzo, kasama na ako dun. Minsan nga pag kinakarga ko si Enzo, parang maliit na version ni Tatay ang karga ko. Sige nga, kayo ang humusga.

Heto si Enzo, at yung picture dun sa baba, nandun naman si Tatay, karga si Zia at katabi si Nanay.

Nanay

It's my Nanay's birthday on Feb 13, she's 56 now. I can't be with her since she's in Canada with Tatay. I miss her and I know that she also misses all her apos here in Pinas.

This picture was taken during Zia's baptism luncheon held in our home in Las Pinas last August of 2005. From left: Mommy Goody, Nanay carrying Zia and Judith.

Madonna and Child(ren)

Judith is one tremendous mother for Zia and Enzo. Since giving birth to them, she's a very hands on mother, most of the time very protective, even from me. I could never imagine how I could raise a child if Judith is not here with me.

Breastfeeding is one aspect she is very serious about. She makes it a point that both Zia and Enzo be breastfed as long as possible, as this is her mantra for her patients as well. However, everytime I see her breastfeed Zia then and Enzo now, it's one gruelling experience. It's quite painful and at the same time very fulfilling according to her.

Hay, buti na lang walang gatas ang mga lalaki...


This is Judith with Enzo now, and below, with Zia then.