Happy Birthday Emraan
Happy birthday my lil’ prince, Emraan.
You were a ‘busy’ baby in my tummy for a whole 37 weeks. It was not an easy task, you know…
I didn’t know I had you in me when your Baba and I went to Perth for a holiday. I was very cranky and in a foul mood during the whole holiday. Your Dadi even got scolded from me. (Lol!) Anyway, if I knew I was pregnant then, I wouldn’t be traveling out of the country especially on the airplane… so dangerous but hey, you went on a trip to down under when you were 2 weeks old in the tummy!
I sensed something was amiss and I found you. Your elder brother was turning 3 at that point of time and it was perfect timing! We were excited. Similar to your brother, it was not an easy pregnancy. Morning, afternoon and night sickness was in the package too. Everyone had commented that I am carrying a girl but I secretly knew that I am pregnant with you! A boy.
You were a little baby in the tummy. But definitely an active one! I remember crying every night in my third trimester coz you kept on kicking me. Your kicks were strong and hard. I cried coz I cannot sleep. I kept on talking to you asking you to stop and you did. But you will give me a kick or two every night to remind me to read to you.
Emraan, we have been through a whole lot. Mama had H1N1. We were asked to stay home and away from everyone. But you made me stronger and I love you even more.
Your Dada would have loved you as much as he had loved Abang Eshaan. When he found out that I was pregnant with you, he was so happy and said that he has another soccer player to train. Although you did not meet your Dada, you have to know that he loved you a lot. On that faithful day, he came over to see us. I was having the sickness and before he left the house, he told you to be good and to behave yourself in the tummy. ☺
You were not due to be delivered till much later. But on the last check up with Doctor Irene, I mentioned to her that I was not able to breathe at certain times of the day. Hearing that, she decided to have you induced.
We were admitted on the 25th January 2010 at 10pm. Went to the delivery suite and got ourselves strapped up. The pill was inserted and there we had to wait. Poor Baba had to sleep and wait in the car. I couldn’t sleep a wink, as I was very excited! But I knew I had to sleep to have the energy to ‘push’ when the time comes.
At 7am, 26th January 2010, I felt my first contractions and I was 3cm diluted. It was pretty fast. Dr Irene came and burst my water bag at 7.30am and told me that I will deliver at noon. As Mama gets older, Mama does not have the energy left to withstand the contractions. They were out of this world! I begged your Baba to get me on the epidural. He guessed he knew that since I didn’t have my rest the night before, he allowed me to have it this time round.
And true enough, at 11.50am, I was fully dilated and ready to ‘push’ you out to the world. After 5 pushes, we welcomed you. ☺
Every child is different. You are so different from your brother. (Everyone in the family agrees to it.) You are adorable and happy. You are such a charmer. (And might break some hearts one day.)
Dearest Emraan,
Tenderness from deep within
Touches my very soul
From the first moment
I laid eyes on you
Till in my arms I did hold.
Your innocence did fill my heart
As I gazed down on your face
I knew the years would soon rush by
As if in a marathon race.
You are a wonderful blessing,
A treasure from above.
Your laughter, warmth and special charm;
Your thoughtfulness and love
As the year pass,
You are more special than before.
Through every stage, through every age,
We love you even more.
No words can describe the warm memories,
The pride and gratitude, too.
That comes from having a son to love and to cherish…
Just like you!
Happy Birthday my son.
