Alaina was born a premie
I cant find the photo but it terrified me to see how tiny Alaina was when she was born and MOST of all the fear on my son Andrews face. Andrews a cardiologist and does procedures and saves lives everyday. Can you imagine what I felt when I saw him in his scrubs with a fragile Alaina on his bare cheat. Its called Kangaroo care and helps the baby who's born prematurely.
Alaina had to learn to grasp toys
Mum we need help. Yes I knew they needed help as they wee in the midst of their certification course in Omaha. I just dumped all I was doing and left staying there for 6 months and helping to look after Alaina while they handled their exams. Thats what a parent is there for. I realised only then that a parents role never stops. They ask and we have to be there.
She grew steadily as I visited every year and the bond between us is unbreakable. She may not remember anything but I love my visits, watching her grow into a fine, confident young woman -- topping in her studies and sports. Both my sons want only the best education for their kids as we gave them the best that we could afford. I have made it very clear that without education a person can never succeed. Its so good to see that the boys reiterate my words with their kids. Words which my parents said to me.
She was born with no hair and no eyelashes and eyebrows. Today shes lovely with waist length hair and a smile to match. If I dont visit I get calls which are accusing -- you promised to come! You are wasting your 10 year visa.
Ok Alaina -- my times up this year and I have to book my ticket to come. Come and cheer for your races and cheer for your Dads as well!
A parents job is NEVER done -- and anyway why should it be done?
Your great grandfather Wg Cdr Anthony Michael Furtado would be so proud that you have inherited his genes from me and your Dad. We have done the family proud. Dad represented Mysore State, I New Delhi, Andy Karnataka and you Greenville, S Carolina.
What a girl and what joy you bring to us all.
