Every single second with my son Elijah is memorable to me. He made me realize how wonderful life is. For those who are not reading my blog, I got Elijah when I was in my second year college. I thought God was punishing me for too much night partying that I have. I didn’t know what to do then. I can’t think properly. I can’t even tell my mom that I am pregnant.
fresh from nursery room
After seeing Elijah for the very first time, everything changed. I WAS WRONG. God was not punishing me. He just gave me the biggest blessing I never imagined to have.
My Baguio Centennial Boy is now 1 year and 8 months.
Elijah knows everyone in our house. He can recognize their voice, face and body built but not me. He just smile and say hi to me as if I’m a stranger to him. He can say everything but not Mama. It hurts a lot since I am the one who breastfeed him and we are together 24 hours a day. He learns very fast but he can’t say Mama. But last May 16, 2011, the boy who will conquer every milk in the world called me MAMA. I felt like crying because after how many months he knows I am not Tita Aija, Dede Man or Ayie anymore. I am now his MAMA. He calls me Mama whenever he wakes up every morning and before we sleep at night.
My most memorable moment as Elijah’s mum is when he called me Mama.
THIS IS MY OFFICIAL ENTRY TO MOMMAWANNABE’S MOTHER’S DAY GIVEAWAY.
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That is sooo sweet. I have a 19 month old now and I know the feeling. I think God allows those things to happen because we appreciate them so much more when we wait. Like the saying good things come to those who wait. Children are truly a blessing and its great when those moments happen. We must cherish them alot.
That is very beautiful. God does not punish us with children. He blesses us with them. Every Child is a gift of God and some times we don’t notice that right away. Your son is very beautiful and everyone can see he is your gift from God and you must cherish every moment you have with him. You are his MAMA and he loves you as much as you love him.
This really touched my heart, brilliantly written, i am sure your mother recognizes that you are the best gift that she has ever received from God. I hope she reads this, i am sure your words will bring tears of appreciation to her eyes.
Aww….very sweet and touching !!!
This is how turns around and makes you feel something you never felt before . We do not know the deeper meaning of the word ‘MAMA’ , until we become the one , and it’s not just a word ,it really means a lot . but I must say by taking time to learn to say ‘MAMA’ , your baby made this moment even more special in your life …
congrats !!!
Good things Really take time ..:)
That is so wonderful. I don’t how it would really feel to be called Mama because I’m not yet a mom. But I know that it feels really good being accepted and recognize by someone you love. Especially since it’s a baby… it could really melt anyone’s heart.
i was also blessed with your story. i also thank you for not aborting your child even though you earned him at your very young age. God will reward you for doing so. i just pray for your strength and great patience because honing a child is a very hard thing. it’s in your hand that his future relies. just continue loving him and never cease to care for him. also don’t forget to give gratitude to God since He is the one who give you elijah!
shalom!
The sweetest thing to hear is when your son call you Mama. You can feel the link of the two of you. It is also the hurtful thing when your son did’nt recognize you as Mama.
This will now the beginning of your close bonding to each other because you know from your heart there is no wall between you.
congratulation! you have felt the flavor of life when you were a child was born. I recommend trying to take care of the child because it is your child and it is also fun in your life
The moment when I called my mum MAMA for the first time was also one of her most memorable moments, according to her. I asked her once what my first words were and MAMA was not amongst them too. Actually, my first word was TATA. Anyway, I hope to have my own child some day and I will certainly not mind if MAMA is his/her first word despite me being the dad.
Wow! Thats really something new and sweet! Its so nice that you became a mom when you were still a college student. I did not even know what love was when i was a college student, lol. Anyway, i will soon get married and we are also thinking about having a little angel in our life. It would be wonderful. More laughters would be added in our family. Thanks for sharing your personal experience as a mom; its helpful.
You don’t need a heaven caused heaven is needing you. Yes, that’s true, your baby is the most wonderful heaven. Take care your heaven and the heaven will know who is the owner.
boi good luck. sana manalo kayo ni aija. sabihin mo nga aijah, tita rb 😀
well, the child is cute. The child is great knowing her mother is great. Nowdays many students got pregnant. But dont worry thats a blessing. Your blog is great. Hope he will have a good life staying with you. Be a nice mom. Thats great. Take care of your child. Guide him to grow up with great things/good on his mind.
I remeber when my son first called me daddy. Its so sweet. And yes they do recognized all voices, especailly before 2 years old. When my sons grandmother would walk in the front door, hed know she was in the house. Take care of yours very cute.
Whatever you wrote about your feeling with your lovely son story is really great and impressive.
Have a wonderful day.
Wow, having a baby really is a blessing. He was probably too shy of you for him to call you mama. Hahaha. I have no idea what the feeling of being called mama the very first time by your own child is but I am pretty sure it an amazing and really just an enlightening feeling. :] I congratulate you and good luck and have a good day! :]
Awww.. what a wonderful bundle of joy, what a wonderful gift of God !! It does not matter when he called out in his sweet voice -‘mama’ .what matters is you love him a lot and he cannot do without you !! May God shower all his blessings on the marvelous mother and the child !
Wow i just have to read this story twice,and i just want to tell you that your a wonderful mother with a lot of love an when she grow up she with be a beautiful princess,
Your a wonderful mother.
Wow! Elijah’s sweet face makes me realize how miracle babies are… God’s work has its own purpose…
Ahhhhhhhhh! How sweet it is. Every moment will be as sweet as the first. Enjoy the love of your life. You would love him if he called you “Hi” his entire life. LOL
you are mentally very tough.Having a child in your second year of college must have been very difficult to manage.By the way your Elijah is very cute.
Yes…indeed if god gifts the most wonderful thing in the world,its the children…There is no other thing in the world which can match to it.Elijah is such a valuable gift from the god.And no doubt,Elijah has got a mom like you.May God Bless Elijah.
I think the moment you see your child for the first time you forgot about everything else and you realize how blessed you are to have such a treasure.God truly showed his kindness to you and I’m sure Elijah will bring you all the happiness in the world!
What a sweet moment as a mother when gave a new birth….
let me give a valuable salute to all of the mothers in the world!!!
Happy to be a mother!!!
You have a nice kid,I think that you are so proud.That picture is very nice.
sana manalo ka ayie!
inaanak, dalhin mo sakin yang baby mo at hindi ko pa yan nakikita uli. namimiss ko na yan. baka akyat kami sa june sana magkita tayo at namimiss ko na lamig ng bagiuo din
helo hello! ang gwapong bata naman ng iyong anak. at nakapaksweet pa! sana magkaanak ako uli para may baby uli sa bahay. miss ko na mag-alaga ng baby. puro damulag na tong mga nasa bahay. sakit na sa ulo. hehehe
There is always a bond between the baby and the mother. God has blessed you with Baby Elijah, with the bond to be strengthened by the love you will give him, and he will give back to you very very soon. I hope you will win this one.
Thank you for meeting up with me kanina. Here I am fulfilling my promised comment. I hope this still goes through. Good luck to you sis!
ahh..ehh..sabe ko nga,late bloomer lang si jegow..at least alam niang magnanay pala kau,wehe..teka papasok na ko. 😛
I love you aija..
best of luck to you my dear!
It is so wonderful to have your little bundle of joy ..It does not matter when the child started calling you ‘mama’ What matters is you love him so much and he cannot do without you !! A wonderful set of mama and son !! May God give you all the joy in the world !
Ummm! The most exciting moment in the life of a woman is to be a mother.
i love your story , babies are all blessing indeed they will make you happy and happy for you … just keep up the good work to be a good mom.!!
It’s hard to be a mother but having a child is worth the sacrifice. It makes you feel that you have everything because it’s the only thing that makes you complete.
Awesome! i mean i salute you for the courage of being a mother to your son! it’s a difficult thing to do…
This is the most adorable post ever.I can totally see how you felt when you first found out you were pregnant.It’s touching to see how just seeing your baby for the first time changed your mind completely and how your baby means the world to you now.Best of luck to both of you.
You are very great mother.God bless you.
I know the joy you’re feeling ’cause that’s the same feeling I felt when I had my kids. I had my son when I was just 18yrs old and I still don’t know how to be a mother to him. He taught me everything..the true essence of life and how it is to be a real mother. My kids are my treasures and yes,they are the biggest blessings in our lives!
Children definitely do change everything.. What was a mistake often turns into a great gift. I’m glad for you and hope everything continues to get better. 🙂
You are right! Handling a new grown baby with new hand is indeed a challenging task! But you are strong woman and have really done well! Just love your baby till the last breath o your life! Good Luck!
wow, children are really a blessing from God and i like the name of your baby, its biblical. i believe that whatever wrongs or sins we committed if we are going to humble ourselves and sincerely ask for forgiveness, God is faithful and just to forgive us and cleanse us from our unrighteousness. God loves you.
That moment must have been a wonderful feeling. It is a sense of achievement, that can be experienced only then. I can only understand but not experience. God has been kind to you. God bless you for a wonderful future.
Oh Elijah is the cutest baby ever! Someday he will grow to be a wise, strong man who will make you proud. Please don’t have any regrets that you got pregnant by chance..this is one of the greatest gifts you will have. May you and Elijah both be happy forever. 🙂
Well, giving birth is never considered as a punishment. However, as you said, it is a blessing! I have read in an article that the bond between children and mother is the strongest bond ever. That is why when babies mutter or say ‘Mama’, most of the mothers would feel not just mere happiness, but joyfulness inside their hearts. Hope Elijah would be a great man when he grows up!
so happy ah,,,when i first saw one of my friend’s baby, and heard her crying, i know ,it is not easy that raising a baby ,but i think they will not stop a mother’s love for her children, and i believe that you’ll be a good mother…^.^…best wishes…
As i read your story,i was hurt coz until this time i never told my mom i love you..even in a simple way.the way he cares and love me..now i finally realize how lucky i am with my mom..Thank you for sharing us your story….
Every moment is specially when the child borns, they are so blessed and make our life so special.