The Adventures of KantoRJ and SosyMeng

KRJ & SM - Nanay

"Meng? Beb? Gising ka na ba?"

"Not yet. I'm still sleeping. Shhh."

"Huy. Nanay ka na ang lakas mo pa ring mambasag. Magbago ka na uy."

"And you better start brushing up on your Dad jokes, Tatay RJ."

"Nak ng lampin. Ang sarap ng feeling. Haha! Erpat na ko! Beb, ipapasok na daw nila si Uno dito sa kwarto mo. Gusto ka na makilala ng panganay natin. Redi ka na ba?"

"Yes, Tatay. I'm ready."

"Good morning Mommy, Daddy! Eto na po si baby boy! Daddy, kung lalapit ka din po kay baby, pasuot po ulit ng hospital gown pati mask."

"Ah sige mamaya. Beb, lalabas muna ko ha? Kayo muna ni Uno mag-bonding. Pihado mag iinglesan kayong mag-ina. Baka dumanak ang dugo sa ilong ko mahirap na. ARAY naman beb! Wag naman sa harap ng nars baka sabihin Andres ako. Kahit na alam kong gusto mo kong i-Andres mama-- ARAY HAHA SIGE NA LALABAS NA! Sakit potek."

"Here you go po, Mommy. Iwan ko muna kayo saglit. Balik ako in a while para assist kita sa first feeding, okay?"

"Okay. Thank you, nurse."

"Paki-beep na lang po if you need me before then."

"Mmmhmm. Hi, little peanut.. hi... there he is, there's Nanay's little cowboy. Aww baby look, you have Tatay's nose. Hmmm, you'll grow into it soon enough. Don't tell Tatay I think he has a big nose ha? It's our little secret, okay Uno? You got Nanay's back naman diba? How's the sitch over at the nursery? Do you already have a girlfriend? Are the baby girls swooning over Nanay's cutie patootie? Urgh listen to me getting all cliche-y and typical. I can't help it though, baby. You're just everything I ever dreamed of. Before your Tatay, I never knew it was possible to fall in love so... profoundly. I love your Tatay so so so so much. Alam mo, I thought I couldn't possibly love another human being this intensely and completely. And yet here you are.. and I'm suddenly aware of how much more I can give. Of what I can do. Uno, no matter what happens, I will love you brighter than the noon day sun. I will protect you and guide you and always hold your hand. Everyone says they love someone to the moon and back but Uno, my darling little peanut, I love you to the farthest reaches of the universe and beyond.. to a place where there are endless tomorrows. I love you, sweetheart... O Tatay's here na..."

"O beb, ano pinag-usapan niyo ni Uno?"

"Hmmm nothing much. We agreed he has your nose. And quite a handsome nose it is."

"As long as he has your heart, Meng. As long as he has your heart."

"Englishing, my love?"

"Ssh. Don't me, beb. Don't me."