Miracle in the form of a Baby

Last Tuesday the 27th May, we received the surprise news of my bro's baby being born into this world, 2 weeks earlier than expected. Went to their house on Wednesday evening with my family to visit them.

Wanna write about this amazing power the little baby possessed. No one could captivate our hearts and attention (all together) like this lil fella. No one ever has this spellbinding force and influence over my family before. With the baby's presence, I could felt the atmosphere changed! Even the news of his arrival made my mom ran frantically from one corner of the house to other corners for no particular reason! Yesterday my dad awanted to take a bus to my bro's house to see the baby (cos my mom took the car). My dad riding on a bus?? That's absolutely shocking....but he didn't cos I kindly availed myself to fetch him there instead.

Back to last Wednesday. For the first time ever, I held a newborn baby (2 days old). It was a beautiful moment. Something so tiny, fragile and helpless, yet a bundle of joy and blessing. I couldn't help but realised I was holding something fresh from the oven called "Works of God"! I was holding something absolutely pure and holy.

I pondered on the pure-ness part. How no one has ever thought of even one bad thing about little Joel (that's his name). No mistake has ever been made. No bad historical past, a literal clean new record, new book... waiting to be written. How nice!

Pondered on how fragile and helpless he was. So dependent on mom and dad and guardians around him. One mishandling, and he could be badly hurt. And there's nothing he can do or say about it. He's at the mercy of those who handle him. My bro's friends around dared not carry him. The key is to support the head. For me, it was an amazing feeling to carry a newborn, especially when he's part of the family.

Also pondered on the miracle of life. How could anyone say there is no God?

My bro was very brave. He was by Emilia's (wife) side in the delivery room. I cannot imagine myself doing that without passing out! I cannot even tahan the scent in hospitals, let alone be in the delivery room! Anyway, my bro said when Joel came out, he was hairy, said he looked like me when I was a baby. He has this cool mohawk hairstyle! And red skin.

Yesterday (Sunday) evening, we went to see baby Joel again. He's forever sleeping I tell you. We tried to wake him but he just couldn't care less. Finally after dinner he woke up, and for the first time I saw his eyes. The lights had to be dimmed, cos he couldn't stand bright lights.

Now you must wondering why I'm writing so much about a baby not my own. You must be thinking I should quickly make my own. I tell you, when MY baby is born, I wouldn't care about writing (I imagine words will be too cheap), and may even forget your existence! ;)

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All in all, the baby has brought a closeness among my family members. My sis' baby is coming out in December!

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My dad is smiling as he held baby Joel

Joel sleeping. See his mohawk hairstyle

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Sherene carrying the baby

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