Sweet Naomi: Let there be SIGHT!

In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falls on men as they slumber in their beds (Job 33:15)

It seems like it's been a while since I last blogged; for those of you who keep checking: thank you for your patience. The reason I haven't been able to write until now (besides being busier with a more active Mimi - more later) is because I couldn't see my computer screen very clearly... until now. AND now I can see EVERYTHING. CLEARLY! To celebrate my birthday, I got LASIK surgery last Thursday. WOO HOO!

So how does this all relate to Naomi? Well, she was the motivating factor in finally taking the leap and getting the procedure done. I used to be scared of the possible pain, but after being in labor for countless hours and birthing a baby, a 30 minute eye surgery seemed like a walk in the park! When Naomi was about a month old, I stopped wearing contact lenses and relied only on my glasses. I was so blind that I would have to feel around for my glasses...only arms-distance away on the tabletop because I couldn't see them. It's even worse in the middle of the night, with only the dim nightlight, trying to latch a baby onto me. Then there were the showers. You know you're blind if you have to wear your glasses in the friggin shower. Lenses getting all fogged up and wet. Not cool.

Anyway, this blog isn't about me, it's about Mimi. So, while I was getting the surgery, Richie was in the waiting room and Grandpa Titong came along to hang out with Naomi. They cruised the hallways and by the time I was done (I was in and out in about an hour), Mimi was missing Mama. I eventually nursed her in the car - with my eyes closed. Easy enough. Afterwards we went to Grandma Lily's home while Papa went to some jobsites in the Peninsula. I was insructed to keep my eyes closed for the next 4 hours. The mission was to entertain Naomi for as long as possible without getting her hungry. I went to sleep and roughly 3 hours later, I hear my babygirl crying in the next room. Instead of Grandma trying to give her the bottle, which would ultimately get her even hungrier, I called out to my mom bring Naomi over to the bed. I cheated and peeked while she situated herself. When she was done nursing, we both fell asleep.

I couldn't see super clearly when I woke up (it was slightly blurry - very similar to the above picture of Mimi sleeping), but I knew it would only get better. And it has =) I woke up the next day and it was sooo amazing! For those of you with great eyes, it's not a big deal, but I've been wearing glasses for 20 years! So that was my birthday gift -> VISION =)

I swear, that morning, when I picked Naomi out of her bed, she tilted her head and gave me that inquisitive look that many of you have seen on her face. Usually, I'm thinking, "hmmm, what is she thinking?" But this time, I felt like I could read her mind: "Mommy, something looks different about you? Is it your hair? Noooo. Is it your nose? No, that's not it, either. Hey! I know! Where are your other eyes, Mommy?" I just smiled at her and explained to her how I could see her now without my glasses and that I would never need to be four-eyes again =) Naomi seemed to understand and smiled with her mouth wide open. It was a great way to start my 31st year of life =)

That night, the three of us went out for dinner. Afterwards, we dropped Mimi off in Pinole while Richie and I watched a movie. When we picked her up, I asked how she did. Grandma Mrs D said that Grandpa was the one who rocked her to sleep. Then when she started squirming in her sleep, Grandma grabbed my nursing cover and placed it in front of Naomi's nose. She got a good whiff and went right back to sleep. Amazing how that works!

On Saturday, we went to South City for lunch. Ninang Jasmine and Ninong Ken were there with cousins Drea and Leia. Tita Eve and Tita Ang were there, too =) When it came time to have cake, Mimi couldn't take her eyes off it. I think it might have been the first time that she was mesmerized by the candles on a cake.

From Mommy's Birthday

The festivities continued the following day in Pinole to celebrate Grandma and Grandpa's anniversary, as well as Ninong Craig's birthday, too. When Mimi is in South City, she gets to be girly with her cousins, but when she's in Pinole, she gets to toughen up with the boys =) Don't get me wrong though... the boys are super sweet and gentle with her. They all like to give her kisses, especially Owen =) It won't be long before Mimi is running around trying to catch up to them. Sometimes being a kid sure does get tiring though! Check Owee out... he looks like a mini-Richie when he sleeps, too!