OK So She Made Up For It

Dec 11, 2011

As I posted the other day, the sleepless nights kicked in so the lack of any sleeping pattern for Olivia meant that we had to get up when she's up, regardless what time it is or how long we've slept. In the past days, it was every 2 or 3 hours. So it was quite a shock for us when we all slept for 7 straight hours. Yes. 7 HOURS!

I actually sleep 8 hours ALL THE TIME. I always make sure of that and always compute my sleeping hours before going to bed to make sure I get 8, so 7's usually a no-no if possible. But surprise, surprise! I was happy with 7 this time. 

A little note: Did you know that our body is well rested for sleeping hours in intervals of 4? That's why you'll feel more rested and alive with just 4 hours of sleep than with 5 or 6 :)

Anyway, another milestone for today is that Nanay, my yaya since birth, finally met her. It's a long story why it took a few days before she did but the great thing is that she did and I was so happy seeing her all smiles upon seeing baby Olivia. Imagine how it must have felt when the baby you took care of since birth is now the one introducing their kid to you. It must really be something! I actually felt bad I wasn't able to shoot a video of the meet-up but I was too busy that day and at that very moment. I remember, I wasn't even the one carrying Olivia but my sister, cuz my hands were all dirty from working outside.

Anyway, for my little advice for today, make the most of your sleep. Seriously. You never know how long you had it until it's taken away from you hehe The first days will be hard as everybody's adjusting to the baby. It would've been nice if the baby adjusted to us, but where's the fun in that? hehe

OLIVIA NOTES: It's funny how when she cries so loud, my dog Techno starts to bark continuously because a newborn baby crying sounds like kittens or cats fighting/mating and that's Techno's favorite thing to chase hehe

REALIZATIONS: I've realized this way back but it just sprung up more today how parents or even your yayas can still look at you like you're still a baby even if you're all grown up because they've witnessed that stage in your life and bonded with you on that level. It's one feeling people may not understand until they're the ones looking at some kid who grew up already, still seeing that baby in them :)

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Note: Deedee (Bernice's bestfriend) and her husband, Pastor Noel visited in the evening and came up with the remix of my Bouncing Baby Girl song hahaha