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Friday, August 13, 2010

First Two Days

They say that babies take your breath (life) away. Maybe that's happening to me (us). Maybe not. I feel it's normal, babies are wonderful! (I'm saying this first time in my life, from all my heart!)

Baby is sleeping a lot and eating little, crying little and causing a lot of diaper changes. Today I've changed a diaper for her, full service, including taking off the clothes, removing the diaper (and properly disposing it), washing the poo, drying her, putting a new diaper on her, and dressing her up again. Phew. Clumpy as I am, she didn't cry that much during the operation...

I've also held her quite a lot, trying to do it correctly. I think I'll need a lot of practice. I think I'll get a lot of practice.

I've also taken some pictures. Now I understand why the parents of new born babies take a lot of pictures: not because they are so cute, but because they don't pose for the camera --> only by taking many pictures can one get some good shots... Well, ok, they are cute, and very picturesque. :)

Here are few pics from those two days:
Drooling after, hmm, food? :)


"Why is it so bright here??"


"Hmm, what do I get to eat next?" Ok, maybe she isn't thinking about food?


"I want that thingy!" How can I be prepared for such looks in the future?


"Ouh I'm tired..." and then she gave the next expression:


"What are you looking at???"


What a beautiful and abundant hair. :)


Okey okay, I know know. I won't be posting more baby pics here, they are too private to share this openly. But, as I commented already in IRC: it seems that our baby is the cutest baby in the whole world! Now I understand the prejudice that lie in the hearts of new parents. Also recommended for you. :)

One good prerequisite is a loving marriage with a loving spouse, resting in the Love of the Almighty God. Source of true happiness is God, accessed in the Holy Spirit through the blood of Jesus. Absurd, paradoxical, but real.

Wanna shout: Hallelujah!

Thursday, August 12, 2010

Amazing Life

I am writing this entry from hospital room, waiting for baby to be born. Actually there isn't much I can say, this happening is such an unique event and also such a miracle. The pain that Maria is enduring, the beauty of the rising sun, and the irregular but constant sound of baby's heart beat, life is so amazing!

I've experienced many times the difference between presumed feeling and the actual feeling, thus I've learned not to presume "how it feels", but just take in whatever comes, and live in the moment. Living this moment, everything so far has been very well, smooth transitions, professional skill of the hospital faculty, advanced medical tools, and the peaceful period right before the final labor. How does it feel? Maybe the only word I can think of is: Life. It doesn't feel grandeous, nor extra exciting. It's just life, seeing some blood, hearing the heavy breathing, expecting the first cry of the newborn, feeling the hunger in my stomach... :) It's life, a good one.

Conclusion: Life is not something you see from TV, not even the books you read. Life is not in the theories and talks of other people, not even your own philosophies or speeches. Life is unique, continuous, splendid, vivid, and special. It should be treasured, cherished, it must be lived to experience it! I challenge you: watch less TV and surf less Internet, get more involved in Life, in the lives of people surrounding you. It is worth it!

The essence of Life is in its creator, the Self-Existent God. Glory and honor to Him, the Author and Sustainer of all life on earth.

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Now the labor is over, our baby girl is born! The last moments were stunning. I stopped breathing when Maria didn't breath, my stomach was tense when Maria had contractions, and I sweated when she sweated. And tears were lingering in my eyes when the baby finally came out. Speechless, amazed, excited. I concur with the comments of all other fathers: this was a life changing experience.



Life is amazing! :)