Jun was born with a hematoma, or “bokol,” on his head. He was the heaviest child among our seven children. His birth almost caused Pat’s death because she had very high blood pressure. Then Pat’s milk became very thick and couldn’t be sucked out by our baby. Jun had to be bottle-fed. He was our […]
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1994 Memoir – 174. Bobby in Action
Bobby was conceived and born when I was assigned in Camp Olivas. Pat and I intended to relocate our family there from Pandacan to be close together. I was looking for a house to rent near the Camp but then I was transferred to Muñoz, Nueva Ecija, as S-2, 1st Battalion, IMA. Among all my […]
1994 Memoir – 173. Toots in Crame and Pandacan
Toots was also born under twilight delivery in the Delgado Clinic on Horan, Paco, like Jojo. He was baptized Felipe but I changed it to Ernesto in order that his first name would have the same number of letters as SIBAYAN – seven. He was born with long eyelashes and had a dimple. When Toots […]