Update: Meeting baby Evan.
I remember getting a text from Carms before that she was planning to
give birth to baby Evan Reese on Jay's birthday, which was this past
Monday. I was so excited about this, and really wanted to visit on that
actual day, but considering it was double celebration for them, I
decided not to yet so they can just celebrate with family.
I decided to visit the following day (Tuesday) instead. After attending a press conference of The Wedding Singer,
I had to lug a big neon pink paper bag out of The Loft (which contained
freebies from sponsors), and as I was walking to the mall, the paper
bag totally ripped from the handle. I ended up going inside Power Plant
Mall to buy not one, but two paper bags, because I also brought with me
the baby bonnet that I crocheted for baby Evan. I wasn't a big fan of
taking taxi cabs, but because I had no idea how to get from Rockwell to
St. Luke's in Global City, I had no choice.
I easily found the room Carms was staying at, as I had already texted
Jay the day before. There was Carms on the bed, Jay standing beside her,
eating her food, plus some of Jay's family (Ate Alice and their mom
were the ones I remember). I immediately gave the baby bonnet to Carms,
who in turn showed it to everyone in the room. Ahehe, I suddenly became
shy when Carms said that I made the bonnet myself, and then proceeded to
offer me food, and once again telling everyone that when it comes to
food, they don't have to bother asking me if I want to eat, because I
will. Hahahaha! I love this couple.
Tita Anna arrived shortly after I did, and she even flipped through one
of the laptops on the side table to show photos of the birth. Oh my,
that baby is just too adorable for words. Unfortunately, Evan is in the
ICU because he needs to take antibiotics, and has to stay an extra few
days in the hospital. I sure hope he gets better soon.
Spent most of the time sitting next to the bed, and just chit-chatting,
mostly with Carms and Jay. Man, I missed them a lot, and to think that
the last time I saw them was when Opa and I went to Sarah's briefly.
I was also texting Tin, as I told her that I was visiting Carms that
day, and she decided to drop by as well, because she was already in the
area anyway. When Carms had to go downstairs for breast feeding, I went
to the lobby to meet with Tin so we could go to the NICU together. We
spent some time looking at the lone cute baby inside the nursery, with
the proud parents there as well. Hahaha, Tin and I had awkward moments
just sitting there in front of the window, because the sink is directly
underneath the window, ahahaha.
After a while, Tin and I said goodbye to the new parents and went
downstairs and had a light dinner at Mary Grace, then bought dessert at
DQ for the 2 of us plus one for Denesse. We then walked to Every Nation
(because we didn't want to wait for buses to come) and hung out with
Denesse in her office until I had to go.
Too bad I didn't get to see Evan that closely. I can't wait for when he
comes home with his parents, so I'll have one more excuse to visit
Badjao. =)