24/09/2025
Daily Life with My Wife and Baby J
It has been a struggle for my dear wife over the last 15 months since she left her job to care for Baby J.
Life with him is a constant challenge. He doesnβt play on his own, even with all the toys weβve bought for him. He wants to be close to his mom or me at all times. When I am not around, my wife feels the weight the mostπ’
Baby J was born premature, yet today he is so strong that even dressing him, changing his nappies, or feeding him is a struggle for his mom. Sometimes, when he pulls her hair or grabs her face, she sheds quiet tears π’ but still she carries on.
This is her first time raising a baby boy, and Baby J is not just any boy. We had TobyMario, and Valerio, but none of them ever had his kind of strength. I see my father reborn in Baby J every feature, every spark of energy is like him. My father never rested when he was alive; he worked tirelessly, traveling from city to city and state to state for his businesses. Back then, he was called Uzo Amaka in Igbo languageπ€£
These past few months have been especially hard for my wife. Baby J doesnβt play alone like other kids, and even his sleep has been restless. Recently, his sleep has started to improve, but he is still full of so much energy, so strong, yet so lovely. Sometimes I imagineπ€¦ββοΈ what if we had twins? How would my wife have copedπ€£
Now, in just a few weeks, a new chapter begins. My wife will be returning to work after 16 months at home. I know her, she is a strong woman who never complains, who carries her responsibilities with quiet grace. Still, it will not be easy. Baby J has been surrounded by endless love, care, and affection, and we pray that as his mom returns to work, he will begin to adapt and understand.
Baby J is our bondβ€οΈ
He is our joy giverπͺ
We love him endlesslyππ