Father-to-be

Are you a family man? If so, I think you knew these feelings and some scenario that at least happened into your life.

My baby is growing inside my wife's womb...and everytime I look at them, I feel a glow inside my heart...hmm... perhaps sensations of a father-to-be. I frequently see myself in hyperactivity, highly motivated to move...from the responsibility that would come along the way.

Everytime my wife and I go to a department store or a mall, it is always my reflex action to look for some baby stuffs, diapers, milk, milk bottles, baby foods, cradle or clothings in anticipation. Sometimes, while riding on a jeepney I happened to notice a father carrying his I think 8-month-old infant being cuddled inside his arms while sleeping, I smiled and I looked at my wife's eyes telling her that glow inside of me. Then my wife smiled in response.

My wife's medical student friend's hobby is to give her maternity books or books about relationships between husbands and wives, my wife just smiles at me when she sees me reading the books in great interest and fulfillment. At night before I sleep, I found my ear touching her tummy to listen to those tiny heart beats... and movements... and bubbles while imagining what she is doing inside...and when I do I kiss my wife and we both listen (with a stethoscope ready) and talk to our baby...we know she is listening to us...we are connected...in bonding somehow.

These moments, I want to remember when I grow old...that perhaps my father had in his memory when he was at my age and spirit.

Life continues to move on and we are praying for a happy, loving and Christ-centered family.

Peace.