I can lounge here because there's a lot of people here willing and able and very very willing (did I say willing enough?) to carry G, entertain him and watch him. So mommy can take a breather and rest her poor aching back, which took a beating in rocking-chair-less Tagaytay while carrying a 22-pound heavyweight of a 7-month-old. He's turned 7 months- today! More on that later hehe.
I just want to post some thoughts lingering in my head while I have the time:
1. I'm lucky to have my parents. I think they're the best, especially my mom, in helping raise Griffin.
2. We learned this holiday just how much babies love wide open spaces. Griffin visibly loves the airy garden here at my mom's house and he super enjoyed the cool wide open spaces in the Tagaytay house we rented. Makes us think about our condo and that, while it's centrally located and lets us cut traffic out more than other people can, it is devoid of open spaces unless you count the Salcedo Park as our space. Hehe. But, until we agree on where to buy a house (he wants the accessibility of the North, I prefer the suburb feel of the South), Easton is where we will be. Neutral ground. Hehe.
3. We recently shared with each other our individual observations that we've been avoiding mentioning to one another for fear of the other's feelings being hurt. Turns out we both observed the same thing and really don't mind it, save foe the possibility that it hurt the other. Here's the revelation: My in-laws love both their grandchildren but they really do love Fuji a little bit (sometimes a lot) more. It is quite obvious, really. Especially my MIL. She picks up Fuji first, looks for her when she's out of sight, "takes charge" over her care like feeding her, for instance, even when her parents are around, talks with pride about things she does, etc. there's just a special twinkle in her eye or a special tone in her voice when it concerns Fuji. I suppose it's because she's the first apo and it's almost like a law of nature to love your first apo more.
And I sincerely do not mind. Partly because I suspect the same of my parents (but this time, in my favor as G is their first apo) and also because I know she loves Griffin and it's not diminished in any way because she loves Fuji more. Also the mom in me doesn't mind her non-interference in my parenting, mostly because she's focused on the little girl and not on my boy. I thought it would offend Dennis though, so I never mentioned it until yesterday on our way home when we were discussing a recent family drama over xrays and quarantining from children (haha long story). Turns out Dennis also noticed it and thought not to mention it to me because I may get jealous. Hello! Haha! Anyway, it's good that he doesn't mind. Because I really don't.
4. Having a good yaya is almost as critical to staying a happy mom as a good husband is. If not more. Haha! And I'm thankful for ours.
5. Elian is here! My SIL gave birth to him after 24-hours of grueling labor (long story!) and finally, my parents' first Co apo was born on December 27. Hooray!
Ok, time to get ready for the day. Will continue my updates and thoughts-jotting later. Hehe. Life of a mom.
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