Parang kahapon lang nung sinabi ko na hindi ko na mahintay ang pangalawang anak namin na lumabas sa sinapupunan ng aking asawa.
We are on hospital, my Irene is on labor.
She hold my hand tightly as she can, wala naman akong reklamo since siya naman ang nag hirap.
"Sir ask ko lang po, kamag anak niyo po ba lahat yung nasa labas?" Tanong ng doctor na medyo natatawa ata.
Ang pagkakaalala ko lang si Liza at Bongbong ang nandito dahil pinabantay ko muna si Fonso.
"Ilan po ba sila?" Tanong ko.
"Ten po sir, may tatlong bata and the rest puro matatanda na po." Sagot nung doctor.
"Pinapunta mo silang lahat?" Kahit nahihirapan si Irene nagawa parin niyang mag salita.
"Hindi si Bong lang at Liza ang pinapunta ko... Bakit naman dumami?" Tanong ko din.
Nagulat ako nang hawakan ulit ako ni Irene, "Doc lalabas na ata..." Sabi ni Irene.
"Shh you can do it okay!" Pag encourage ko sa kanya, habang hinahaplos yung buhok niya.
Nag start na siyang umire. I hold her hands close on my lips and start to pray for a smooth and healthy delivery of our child as well as Irene.
Hindi ko na namalayan ang oras, I opened my eyes hearing a loud cry. Parang mabagal na mabilis para sa akin.
I immediately cup Irene's face, "You did well. You did well my dear." Pag halik ko sa noo niyang pawis na pawis.
The doctor showed us our new baby boy. It's still crying. "Congratulations po." Sabi ng doctor.
Irene pout, "Ang cute... Ang cute ng anak natin..." She commented faintly.
"Oo naman, mana sa mommy niya." Nakangiti kong sabi.
"Mr. Araneta pa skin to skin na lang po, since Mrs. Irene need to take a rest." Sabi ng doctor.
Since naka polo naman ako Irene said open it na lang wag nang tanggalin lahat. I rest my back on the wall, while this small baby is on my chest.
"Luis... My Luis." I whispered.
"Ano pong name mr. Araneta?" Tanong ng doctor.
Luis Mariano Constantino Marcos Araneta
Luis did not open his eyes yet. "When you are going to open your eyes? Singkit ka ba like mommy?" I chuckle while asking.
A little movement form on his lips, "Ohh you like to be your mommy?" Tanong ko.
"Mommy... Mommy loves you so much... But she need to take a rest muna... Do you want to see kuya Fonso?" Sunod sunod kong pag usap sa kanya.
We are move in to a room na, nandito nga silang lahat. Si mama Melda, si mommy Emma, si daddy, si Manang Imee, si Bong Bong, Liza at si Aimee and Borgy along with Alfonso, and si Kuya Tommy.
"Is that our grand child na?" Tanong ni mommy.
"Opo." Sagot ko naman, we are watching Luis sleeping.
I carried Alfonso. "Look at your baby brother..." Bulong ko, ngumiti siya.
"Hewwo baby brother... I'm your kuyaaa!" He exclaimed, I immediately signal him to stay quiet kasi tulog din si Irene. "Can't wait to pway with him... Diba kuya Borgy?" Lumingon siya sa baba.
"I want to see too... Is that allowed?" Tanong sa akin ni Borgy.
Binaba ko si Alfonso para buhatin si Borgy.
"Hey mommy, he looks cute I want to see my own baby brother too!" He said, nagulat kami bago kami tumawa.
"Nako anak hahaha! Hintayin mo na lang." Natatawang sabi ni Kuya Tommy.
Kinagabihan, umuwi din sila. May binigay naman na meal kay Irene.
"Mag b breastfeed po ako." Sabi ni Irene.
"Well that's good for the baby, more vitamins he will get." Sabi ng doctor.
Sinusubuan ko si Irene, ayaw daw niya kasi gumalaw galaw.
"Did you already saw your brother?" Tanong niya kay Fonso.
"Yes, I want to howd him!" Sagot ni Alfonso.
"Wait til we go home okay?" Nakangiting sabi ni Irene. Tumango tango si Alfonso.
"Dear CR." Sabi niya, I smile before alalayan siya papuntang CR. I look away while she is doing her things.
"Okay na..." Sabi niya bago mag flash.
I helped her, "2 days daw ako mag stay dito dear." Sabi ni Irene.
Nakatulog na si Alfonso sa kabilang kama. Dalawang kama kasi meron dito and a crib.
"Oh? Edi babantayan ko kayo." Sabi ko.
"Wala kang trabaho?" Tanong niya.
I smile, "I'm the boss remember? And besides I can say na may wife just get pregnant." Sabi ko.
After namin mag kwentuhan nang kung ano ano, and some horror story na ano sa hospital ewan yun yung trip niya kaya sinabayan ko na lang din. Nakatulog na siya. I admire her face, even medyo pale pa. Napaka ganda niya.
"What if may anak tayong babae?" Tanong ko, while caressing her sleeping face.
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