BetterLife - The Diary Game 6/1/2021 Moment with my Son

Hi fellow Steemians, good day! How have you been? I hope you are all doing great.

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It is really interesting how people get to share their daily activity through #thediarygame. Since I have been thinking lately of what to post, why not try this as well. This is going to be my first post here in this community. I have been silent for quite a while but today I am excited to share with you another special day well-spent with my son.

Every day is a special day for me and my son. I am a first-time dad and I cannot explain how overjoyed and happy I have become since my son came. My wife @rye143 gave birth to my son last 09/04/2020. Yes, he is a pandemic baby as they call it and he is about to turn 9 months in 3 days.

Today, we woke up early in the morning since it has become my son's routine. He wakes up around 4:00-5:00 in the morning and I guess it is just normal for babies like him. We started our day with this curious stare from our sweet little pea as he woke up. This is his way of telling us that he wants to play or he needs a cuddle.

It has become part of our morning routine before we start anything else in the day especially on the weekend and I guess that is the reason why we find him growing as a sweet little boy. Just 30 minutes to an hour of play and cuddle with your kid would surely mean a lot to them and they will remember it as they grow.

Around 7:00 when we have him ready for his bath in the morning, his most favorite part of the day. With him is his "kuya" who also loves to play with water. "Kuya" in English means big brother but he is just actually his cousin. I bought this portable swimming pool for him so we can sometimes join him in his bath in the morning but today, it is just him and his kuya enjoying the pool themselves.

After about 30 minutes in that pool, it is time for his breakfast. This time, my wife prepared a squash patty for him. My wife @rye143 has been really hands-on and cautious about the food we give him. As much as possible, we do not want to give him a ready-made meal. When he started eating we were giving him blended gruits and vegetable but since he turned 8 months, his pediatrician allowed to give him fried veggies so this is his first fried vegetable, squash patty.

Our son is a picky eater and even if he is good with the food he still eats only about 3-5 spoons of it. So, my wife makes sure to breastfeed him even after his meal at least to compensate for the nutrients he is not able to take from his meal.

It was 8:00 in the morning when he was already all set and ready for another play before his first nap for the day. He sleeps in the morning around 9:30 until 11:30 and wakes up for lunchtime.

After lunchtime, around 1:00 in the afternoon, we visited a friend's house and went to their mini-park for our son to get some fresh air. There, he enjoyed swinging with me while watching the trees dancing.

This is just a simple activity but means a lot to me. Anything and anywhere with my son will always be special for me. Since it is pandemic, we do not really bring him outside but I want today to be something different for my son. Even just a day out in a simple yet refreshing and peaceful place will already be so much for us both and my wife @rye143.

This is it for this post today. I wish you all more power.

Thank you!