Miguel at Hospital only a few days old.
As you well know our first born Miguel came to us in October'05. Thus began my journey in motherhood. The first 3 months were the most unsettling of them all. I was cranky all the time due to the lack of sleep and felt incapable of doing anything else but soothe and feed this little angel.I was blessed with supply of abundance so for the first 9 months Miguel was fully breastfed.
He was a wonderful baby but when he did cry, the whole full house knew about it.
Miguel's first trip in his carseat was so so so loud. As first time parents, Rommel and I did not know what to expect when you put a newborn in his carseat. Miguel seemed to dislike the seat so much so that we had to pull over and comfort him on our way home from Westmead Private.
He was not too happy in the car and it was only when he was 6months or more that he enjoyed the car trips.
Due to jaundice we had to come back to the hospital 5 days after checking out for a quite expensive tanning session for the little one. It was about $500 - the first major expense of our little boy. As October is an unpredictable weather month, we had no sun to get some more Vitamin D into Miguel, so being the doting parents we were, we just went back to the Hospital. Little did we know that it was all normal and had we waited longer, the jaundice would go away anyway.
During September and November 2005, Tito Benny Sison - Mom's younger brother came over to Sydney. He was here in September for a food show and November was for Edward's wedding. We were so happy to see Tito Benny and missed Tita Heny who couldnt make it due to work commitments. Miguel wishes to have more family come to visit us in the future.
Tito Benny at the Harbour Bridge and Opera House. (Sydney - September 2005)
Moms & Dads from both the Ombinas and del Valles were also at Acacia Gardens to welcome the first born grandchild. The two sets of grandparents were in Sydney, very proud of the newborn in our midst. It would be described as the most unforgettable 3 months of the Del Valle Domain @ Acacia. Thanks to the Lolos and Lolas for all your love and support.
December 2005 had lots of trips to the Airport beginning and it was in the Airport that Miguel had his first picture with "HO HO HO" and his beautiful elf.
Miguel with Santa, Lola Salve and Lola Teret.
Miguel with Mom, Santa and Beauti-Elf.
