Flashback...September 2006...

Hey Benedict, my little prince! We had you circumcised on Aug. 31, 2006, a day after you were born. Khuy Bu Alice, your pediatrician, did the operation on you. She did it very early in the morning so when I came at the nursery for your breastfeeding session, you were so tiny and vulnerable and in such pain. My heart went out to you. Your Dad & I decided to extend our hospital stay a bit so that you can be taken cared of by more capable hands at the nursery. Although Khuy Bu Alice said you are ok to check out na anytime. She also said that it will take only 3 days for the wound to heal. We just have to be very diligent in cleaning it with Hydrogen Peroxide and applying an antibacterial ointment (Bactroban).

We went home on the 1st day of September. It’s a fresh start for us – suddenly, it’s not just me & your Dad, we now have you, our little Benedict, to love and care for. Here’s our earliest family picture…

You were wearing a long-sleeved baby blue shirt, a Mickey Mouse pj, white mittens and tiny socks and swaddled in a Cotton Stuff white hooded blanket when we left the hospital. By now, your diaper can be closed na. Though you are still in pain, I guess because you would whimper and cry just before you would pee. Gua Kong didn’t approve of having you circumcised so early.
I guess he pity you my child.



And your grandparents… Gua Kong Leo (who is also your namesake) and Gua Ma Lydia (who helped Mommy a great deal in taking care of you, without her how can we ever survived in Cebu? )

Here’s your Di Ei Grace and your only cousin Achi Gianne from my side of the family. She’s so loving & caring towards you. She’s always asking if she can kiss you J Sweet little girl…

Among our earliest visitors also were mine & your Daddy’s relatives and friends. We are so loved baby boy. Here are some pictures of your loving aunts…With your Khuy Bu Chen-chen…

With your Titas from Daddy’s side of the family… Tita Steph (who helped Mommy a great deal too in taking care of you…she’s even the one who gave you your first bath, little boy, Tita Che and Tita Ces…

Bonding moments with your Dad…