Moments of laughter and bliss :)

It's been a week since Johann was born ... we're gettin' used to his rhythms so far, he's been cryin' pretty little, am surprised. am told he cries more in a month's time when he's awake more.. well ...

he sleeps well at night. feed him and he sleeps. hungry, wake up, move a bit, coo a bit, that's the signal. ;)

3 nights back was the first time i was up till 4 plus in the morning. just couldn't sleep despite feeding and carrying him ...
finally, just let mommy carry ONCE, he fell asleep !
So ... it's the mommy smell he wants ... :)

My piano just arrived... lovely mahogany color ... blends well with my living room :)

Baby was cryin' 2 night back ... he pushed the cot to the piano side and played Love Story to him ... goodness ... he stopped crying! by the 3rd song... he's fast asleep ... lovely ai ... that i could possible make a difference in the life of a baby ... my baby...

When i was just a little boy
I asked my father
What will i be?

Will i be handsome?
Will i be rich?
This's what he says to me ...

Que sera sera ...
whatever will be, will be ...
The future's not ours to be,
Que sera sera ...

lovely song ain't it ? : )

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I feel one of the greatest things about being a dad, is that me and iris feel so calm and composed and seemingly skilled about it ... hehe.
Everytime he cries, we gently move to him (instead of rushing), we speak in slow and low voices with lots of calm in it ... we change diapers and bathe the baby as if we've done it a thousand times ... there wasn't a moment of "ae, shuld it be like this or that?"

Perhaps, things are seemingly so easy because more is still to come! *laughs*
I thank iris truly for her faith in keeping up with breast feeding ...
and baby's nails are sharp! they scratch ! (imagine cat's claws ... )

The house and bedroom is filled with classical piano music (i love reading on the mozart effect) and some jazz. makes the whole place feel serene and calm... i guess that helps. my living room is big too ... so it doesn't feel claustrophobic.

It's simple blissful to lay on my side, simply watching the baby sleep, and his numerous facial expressions ...

"teacher! i volunteer!"
"wee ... i'm on parachuting position"
it's amazing too that babys can .. lick, open their mouths like hippos, frown and cringe, open JUST ONE EYE, half smile (smile on only one side), sleep with his tongue half out ...

laughs :)

His cries are very therapeutic (<--- not sure if i got spelling right) :)


Much of my journey after child birth has been smooth so far... thanks to all who have made it possible emotionally and psychologically ;)