Special Baby Boy

 

This is a story about an "unwanted" child under the care of hopeful childless parents. Cute baby boy was born on 14Sept 2005 and he is 3weeks earlier than what was predicted.

 

When he was still nestled in the mommy's womb, both biological parents had a big argument and daddy has decided to let go of the mommy. Heinous daddy has met someone younger and he thought of eloping. Mommy, who was desperate and didn’t know what to do, went to a neighbor's house and asked if she knows of someone who wants a baby. Neighbor said she has a niece who has wanted a baby badly. However, neighbor didn’t know the fact that biological parents are illegal emigrants. All was well until the day arrived. Niece was so happy of the baby's arrival. When niece brought baby boy to the clinic (baby was born at home), documents was needed and thus the whole truth unraveled. No one from the govt clinic cared for the innocent baby. No medical attention was given. Neighbor and niece were desperate. Looked for a private clinic and the charges were hefty. Hmm...where does humanitarian values have gone too? However, neighbor and niece were happy because at least the baby got his first immunization. Mommy was treated too but got a tongue slashing from the govt clinic for being illegal. Mommy left the baby boy in neighbor's care. Niece went helter skelter to shop for baby's clothes and to find out more on adoption. Niece could not find any way out and was on the verge of giving up. Niece spoke to her hubby and he had the disappointment look on his face. Niece's husband said that probably it was not their luck. Then baby boy was sent back to the biological parents. But then again the condition of biological parents' house is in a bad shape. No proper hygiene to be seen (mosquitoes breed everywhere). Their first child had no proper clothes to wear, no medical attention given, and didn’t even go to school. Niece's husband could not tolerate the condition they were in. At night, niece's husband could not sleep. He could not imagine what will happen to the cute baby boy. He discussed it with wife (niece). Niece decided they will look for solution and decided to adopt. Managed to get a clinic far away and the matron being so sweet wrote a letter to say that she has seen the baby boy and that the baby boy has no medical complications. Niece and husband went to Social Welfare and registered the baby boy. Baby boy now has an official name. Both biological parents were asked to sign a letter stating that they have no intention and means to keep the baby and want niece and husband to take care of the little one. This letter is very crucial as it is a legal documents stating that the biological parents cannot claim any monetary gains at the later stage or when baby boy has grown up. This legal letter also serves as a guarantee to the niece and husband that this child is given to them voluntarily. Niece and husband now is working on the baby's passport (niece and hubby are frequent travelers) and trying so very hard to at least get a PR status.

 

Baby boy is now resting comfortably with sufficient clothes to wear, enough milk to drink and receive so much love and attention. Baby boy is also given vitamins (underweight) and antibiotics (has mild jaundice). Everyone is happy at the moment. Biological parents have no idea where they baby is being sheltered now. Niece and hubby prefer it to be that way. Niece's sister in law, however, reminded that everyone has to be prepared should things crop up later. Everyone has to remain strong and help one another. At the moment, let's give the niece and husband a pleasant and enjoyable ride being new parents. May God bless them for taking care of the baby and may they have an eternal happiness as a family.