Dearest Julia,
Time flies. Fast.
I cannot believe that you are 9 months old already.
Everything feels dreamlike now. One day, you were in my tummy, the next you
were in my arms and now you’re even biting me already. Oh Julia! You are
getting prettier each day and not just that, you are even getting naughty too!
I wonder were you got the latter from.
So, it begins. You fake cry out loud when you don’t get what
you want. I know where you got that. And I’m crossing my fingers many many
times for it not to happen. Hahaha! (Loud laugh) You know how to get your way
going. So easy for you huh? You are such a charmer and that’s all you do.
You’ve been so cheerful too; I know that you are full of all the positive
energy in the world. Keep it that way my dear.
A few days from now, we are going to visit your Doctor again
in Cebu and hopefully when all goes well, God willingly, your cast will be
removed soon. I cannot wait to see your right leg again; to carry you with your
legs dangling like there’s no end to it.
A few days from now, you will be wearing what it seems to be
like a harness or a brace for your hip. Please be patient, Julia. We have to do
this so to protect your hip from dislocating again. Please be kind to it as
well. There will be a delay to your walking because of this. And I know deep
inside of me that you want to walk so bad already but just be patient darling.
Just be.
Always remember that good things happen to those who wait
and that patience is a virtue. When all ends well, everything will be smooth.
You can walk proud and tall in no time.
Mama has been so busy lately planning for your 1st
birthday. I simply cannot contain my excitement little one. I am planning to
have a Mickey Mouse Clubhouse party for you since you love the show so much it
makes you dance. I cannot wait for your big party in 2 months.
Mama made an invite for you. I hope in time, you will learn to appreciate the little things.
Part 2 (After our trip to Cebu)
As you turn 9 months old, your cast has been removed. Oh
what joy it was for me to see your legs once again!
The whole procedure was a little bit hard on us both but
because we are both strong we managed it easily huh? You were irritable the
time we left the operating room up until the day after. I understand that the
harness that you have to wear is somehow adding much discomfort to you.
I am so proud of you, Julia! You have been my strongest
little link. Because you are mighty, I
am mighty too. You are the reason why Mama is becoming stronger.
Do not worry my love, in 2 months, God willingly, the doctor
will see more improvement from your surgery and will hopefully order for it to
be removed again. For now, you can only dangle your legs upon bathing and
that’s like a couple of minutes only.
There will be brighter days, Julia!
It will come. And it will be beautiful just like you.
As you turn 9 months old, you have started weaning on
feeding from Mama. I am not sure if I will become happy about it but a part of
me does because you have mastered the art of biting vigorously and it hurts so
much it made me cry once. I know you didn’t mean to hurt Mama but I simply
cannot tolerate the pain it does. I am proud of you for taking the bottle. I am
proud of you because you do not complain at all. You are a dream to behold,
just because you are you…
I love you so much, Julia!
Love,
Mama
