“Thank you very much for caring for me.”This was our grandson Joaqui’s response to all those who greeted him on his seventh birthday.
Time surely flies. It seems only yesterday when we waited for him to be born in what seemed to be the longest night of laboring and praying.
Thought I’d share portions of an article I wrote after his birth:
Thought I’d share portions of an article I wrote after his birth:
“It amazed me no end when with the ultrasound, I first laid eyes on my apo— already a breathing, throbbing and very recognizable being even if it (This time of course, we didn't know its sex yet.) was only a few weeks old. As the doctor patiently explained what we were looking at, I could only mutter, ‘Hello there, baby,’ while I waved at the tiny figure onscreen. I must have looked silly. Welcome to grandmotherhood.
“In a subsequent ultrasound, that young fetus moved to cover his face. ‘Shy boy!’ We chorused even as we beheld his beautiful spine, tiny femur and kidney, and his lustily-throbbing heart. ‘Almost pee time, his bladder is full,’ noted the doctor.
“Psalm 139 became an even bigger revelation to me: ‘For you formed my inward parts. You wove me in my mother's womb. I will give thanks to you for I am fearfully and wonderfully made… Your eyes have seen my unformed substance, and in your book they were all written, the days that were ordained for me when as yet there was not one of them.’
“Joaqui’s D-day finally came January 13. Since my daughter gave birth via cesarean section after laboring for 15 hours—his umbilical cord got wound around his leg, so into the incubator he stayed awhile after coming out of that entanglement .
“And there we were marveling. He was the nursery’s last guest, yet of all its occupants, Joaqui was the most active, turning his head left and right and back again, and flailing his legs and arms as if he were conducting an orchestra."
Hmmm, no wonder he’s quite a karate kid today. He plans on getting his green belt this year, “With hard work,” he says. And by the way, that's his attitude too about school; no wonder he excels. But for only being you, we love you, Joaqui!
“Psalm 139 became an even bigger revelation to me: ‘For you formed my inward parts. You wove me in my mother's womb. I will give thanks to you for I am fearfully and wonderfully made… Your eyes have seen my unformed substance, and in your book they were all written, the days that were ordained for me when as yet there was not one of them.’
“Joaqui’s D-day finally came January 13. Since my daughter gave birth via cesarean section after laboring for 15 hours—his umbilical cord got wound around his leg, so into the incubator he stayed awhile after coming out of that entanglement .
“And there we were marveling. He was the nursery’s last guest, yet of all its occupants, Joaqui was the most active, turning his head left and right and back again, and flailing his legs and arms as if he were conducting an orchestra."
Hmmm, no wonder he’s quite a karate kid today. He plans on getting his green belt this year, “With hard work,” he says. And by the way, that's his attitude too about school; no wonder he excels. But for only being you, we love you, Joaqui!
How time flies indeed. Joaqui is growing up fast and with wisdom. I was also surprised to hear his reply to those he greeted him. He knows that those who greeted him loves and cares for him. Congratulations to Lucci and Joel and Lola and Lolo for continuing to shower Joaqui and Charlize with love and God's teachings. Both kids would surely grow up good people.
ReplyDeleteYes, indeed! God is so good. Joaqui is such a young gentleman, never forgetting to say thank you. God's promise is true, that when you train up a child in the way he should go, he will not depart from them. You guys are also a demonstration of that!
ReplyDeleteJoaqui is adorable! Are you going to visit him again soon? By the way, he looks like Jack!
ReplyDeleteHaha! He's really a carbon copy. He's the sweetest and most adorable kid! Syempre apo! Am really praying that God will provide a windfall. Miss them!
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