Love of the Journalist
114. My Sunshine

...114. My Sunshine's...

Kirei

Gentala and Gry's birth changed his life. He who used to be alone, then married and accustomed to both after a long time. Now, it's totally turned 180 degrees. Now they're four. With all the commotion and chaos that almost every second struck.

Fortunately, he was surrounded by people who loved him. Smart mothers help him, care for him and offer everything necessary for post-partum mothers. From the small things to the big things. All did not escape their attention.

Danang also paid more attention. Her husband was really on standby. Twenty-four hours. Even the man always quibbled, though,

“My time is not much. Mumpung furlough. Twenty-four hours for you guys is less. If I could instead ask for 30 hours in a day.”

The birth of twins G. As if they were the spinning axis of the world. Baby Gentala and Gry were the center of attention. Especially when they are taken to their room. And everyone refuses to forget. It was she who gave birth to them. You see, it's Tala-Gry! Mother has lost terribly with your charm.

Then, Gry who still has to do special handling. Not every time on his side. He continues to catch up with Gry's body weight. By providing food sources of ASI and treatment with kangaroo methods. Put the baby on his chest or his father's chest without clothes. This method is believed to increase the body weight of the baby.

He and Danang always take turns for it.

On the second day after giving birth. He can go home, although a little disappointed because Gry still has to stay at the hospital. But willingly not willing. Want to not want everything for Gry. For her little daughter.

Arriving at the welcoming house they are no less lively. All the families gathered. Family from Solo. From Surabaya and Gorontalo. Even friends and co-workers come and go. Like participating in the celebration of their joy welcome—twins G.

He sat on the sofa in the room while talking to Gentala. Although he was asleep, but when he pulled the baby's mouth from the source of his food. Suddenly the adorable baby woke up. And in the end whining.

“Know you!” the rage is not playing. If this is the case, he will not be able to move and move anywhere. Can only surrender.

The door opened, he looked over for a moment.

“Not finished?” tanya Danang approached him. Then sit next to him. Gently caress the head of Gentala.

“She doesn't want me to go anywhere, Mas.”

“This let me carry. It's really delicious. Don't wanna share. Though it had his native father,” Danang chuckled. Until the baby who was enjoying sleep was briefly awakened, then indifferently tasted the source of food back.

His eyes are breaking instantly, “Mas ..” Her great-grandchild. Gentala slowly pushed her father. But only a few seconds changed hands, the baby woke up whining.

With a swift Danang cradled. Patting gently on his back.

“Daddy Heroes ..”

“Ssshhh .. sshhh, ” and start humming slowly.

You are my sunshine

My only sunshine

You make me happy

When skies are gray

You’ll never know dear

How much I love you

Please don’t take my sunshine away

- My Sunshine - Johnny Cash

The gentala crumpled and finally fell asleep again.

Relieved. He was finally able to take a shower and meet the guests who had arrived since.

**

Danang

The hero had fallen asleep in his cradle. Put it on the bed slowly. Then he lay down on his side. Staring at Gentala. His face percis himself, only Gentala has dimples like Kirei. His eyes and nose are also descended from his wife. "A handsome like Dad hehehe ...."

He smiled at the baby. Their replicas were completely real in front of him. I think he still doesn't believe it.

He sighed. Actually, I can't bear to see Kirei getting overwhelmed taking care of Gentala. Even though his wife was not complaining to him. But, the 3-day-old baby seemed to demand more attention from his parents, especially from Kirei.

Can't leave anything for a moment. And he wanted to be not far from the source of his food.

He once offered Kirei to find a baby sitter who would help him take care of Gentala. But I actually got a rejection.

“Rei, still do, Mas. It's just Gentala. Later on if Rei starts to get overwhelmed. Or Gry can already be invited home.” He refused that time in the hospital.

“There is still Yumah, Mbok Sumi who helped. If Mas Danang had started to enter work.”

Not once did he offer that solution. Because he saw Kirei as exhausted. The time is really limited only to Gentala. Though Kirei is also still in a state of post-partum recovery.

So, what if Gry is allowed to be taken home?

Answer, “See later!” Reply Kirei.

“Still asleep, Mas?” Kirei came out of the bathroom. Still wearing kimono towels.

“As usual ... nurut same father,” I got jemawa. Because of the inevitable reality. From the womb until birth, twins G like to have a strong bonding with him.  He then sat up on the edge of the bed.

Kirei looks to take the octopus. Then the herbs that he himself did not know the benefits and his name on the table.

“Where to?” prevent him from seeing Kirei about to go back into the bathroom.

“Mau use this,” Kirei shows the octopus and the potion in the bowl to him.

“Why not dipake here?”

“Mas, I'm shy.”

He clucked, “Sini!” Then he pulled his wife's hand. “Why should I be ashamed? What to cover? I already know all.” He chuckles.

“Mas, Rei, right again nif—”

But he took off his wife's kimono. Kirei only wears top and bottom interior, “How to make?” He grabbed the octopus from his wife's hand.

Kirei looked annoyed as well as his face flushed red. But it made him smile even more. His wife was still embarrassed.

“This description first,” Kirei thrust a bowl of clay containing potions and brushes. The distinctive smell of the potion instantly emitted out. “The name is tapel, mama said to smear on the stomach.”

Danang crouched down, slowly doing what he said.

“Mama's words so that her stomach is tight at once can warm. And can say cellulite, like this ...” Kirei pointed at the part of his stomach that was indeed a different color. Like striped and wavy.

He had already finished applying the potion all over his stomach.

“ Continues to be loved?”

“The legend is fixed in my stomach, Mas.”

“Repot really!” He still crouches must tie one by one octopus rope from top to bottom, “gak sepe this?!” his protest.

“This is an octopus, the make is like gini. If the corset stay hooked or paste.” Salak Kirei's.

He was just helping his wife. I just knew what was being used. Because lately yesterday the mother and mother who took turns taking care of.

With ease he said, “Kok hard? Go to a beauty doctor. All resolved.”

Kirei shook his head, “This is an old age tradition, Mas. But good. Mama's share of gini-rich wobbles is definitely beneficial.” Tandas Kirei did not accept.

“But if make ribet and cape do lakuin. Kan, there is a practical and simple.” It's just as usual. He still objected. The reason could not bear to see his wife with a stomach wrapped around like a difficulty to walk and breathe.

“Mas!” His wife grumbled.

He chuckles, “Okay! Ready.” He stood back on par with Kirei. They're facing each other.

“What else?”

Kirei looked at him with a smile. Well-favoured. Getting pretty.

“Still, Dad ...” Spontaneously his wife gave a kiss on his cheek.

The corner of his lips curved upwards, “It can be one-sided if it is only one,” he pointed at the cheek next to it.

His wife shook her head but did not care to kiss the cheek she pointed at earlier. He takes advantage of the situation. Mumpung Gentala sleeping. It had been 3 days of their attention focused only on the G twins. It feels like 1 century they didn't do things this intimate.

He clutched Kirei's densely packed body. Raising lips that become the candlestick.

But just as she was about to deepen the kiss, pressing the nape of the neckline with her hair splashed on it, the voice of baby Gentala sounded.

“Hekk ... ekk .. ekk,”

The two reflexively turned to the bed, then chuckled together.

**

Kirei

Day 7 coincides with the wedding celebration of twins G. Gry was allowed to go home.

Nothing seems happier. Although every morning and evening during Gry at the Hospital he and Danang always come. Provide ASI, make skin contact and at the same time deliver milk milk to be used as stock. He tried to give exclusive breast milk to his children. Yes, although on the first day of his birth he had to give formula milk because ASI has not come out.

The house has been crowded. The guests have arrived. In addition to the nuclear family, TVS office friends, Danang office colleagues. Sae Care's kids, Arba Techno, the halfway house are all melting. Cluttering with one another.

“That means what the hell, Rei?” tanya Anisa, “from the first jenguk maen secrets of all. Isss ..!” Anisa grumbling.

“Tau nih, fear imitated for my son tomorrow!” Anita.

He chuckles.

While Aisah rubbed her stomach that looked prominent. Said she was 4 months pregnant, “I want also donk given reference,” said Aisah.

“Find it on Mbah online, many references!” Assertiveness.

“Isss .. my males. Don't-don't make her sister Aryasetya the same Aryandra?!” Guess Aisah without shady aling-aling.

Love nodded, “Emang.”

Everyone stared at Kasih, “Hah! Seriously lo?!” Anita menukas.

Love nodded back while smiling widely.

“Wah .. wah... congratulations Mbak Kasih, have filled again.” Her speech.

Aisah geleng-geleng, “Weh, production continues. I just wanted one. Anita's mom just got married. Wes, come on!” Aisah held her 2 thumbs up.

They were laughing together.

**

Danang

After chatting with papa, baapu, Mr. Agus, colleagues first in Polda, Indonesia, in the Police and papa friends who are still active and who have retired he finally resigned to resign to meet other guests.

Greet some employees of Sae Care, TVS, Arba Techno and the children of the halfway house.

Join Arik Cs. Shake hands with each other and fight with fist jotos.

“Congratulations ... Mr. Danang Barata Jaya has been legally called Father.” Cibir Willi's.

It clucked. Yet a split second of a mocking smile.

Willi screeches.

Arik and Dipa chuckled.

While Rangga said, “Only you are without a partner, Wil! I think we should celebrate,”

Can't stand it anymore, either.

But when Aksa and Ken came, Willi smiled. “Still have them.” His chin pointed at Aksa and Ken who joined in. Feeling one fate despite different times.

“Apaan?” Ask Aksa curiously.

“Status is still darksome. From the era of jahiliyah until now not hijrah-hijrah.” Tukas Dipa circus.

“Cih,” Willi not accept.

Aksa and Ken looked relaxed. Because among them Willi is the oldest—seumuran Danang. With a sad status.

“Gue, not good to have aged ngepein. Let the young and energetic give in.” Aksa. Of course the insinuations are telling for who else if not for William.

“Gagging but indeed the reality,” Arik chuckles.

“Now Mas Bro already has a successor, another pair. Dipa OTW, soon called papa. Rangga .. No one has. And gebetan lo, finally not a soul mate lo ...” Arik.

“He's job to keep people's soulmates!” rangga Satire.

Again, Willi clucked.

“I feel bad for you ..” His word.

William became their moons.

**

Kirei

By nightfall, guests one by one began to leave his residence. Only the nuclear family.

Mother carrying Gry. While Gentala in mom's cradle. Baapu and Neene sat down side by side chatting with papa. Remembering the past that will not until when it will continue to ring. Although it is eaten with age.

He sat next to Danang. Aksa and Ken are on the other side of the couch.

“Binte biluhuta my favorite food, Mr. Idrus. Brenebon favorite drink.” Papa.

“Iya right, Ne. When we returned to Surabaya. I am often told to do. To the extent that you have to ask for a skipjack fish from Gorontalo.” Mama chimed.

Neene and baapu laughed.

“Now the addicted there is a successor, Pa.” Danang glanced at him.

“Pernah cravings for binte biluhuta. Made with Yumah, but not eaten. He said it feels good made by Neene,” added Danang.

“While the recipe is as Neene loved.” The drill.

“Indeed like different. Moreover, Yumah is the first time to cook.” Said mom still holding Gry while petting him.

“Then, Mother first made it also always protested by father. Said it was delicious made by mama,”

“Until you ask here and there, search for recipes on the internet. And the most delicious mama recipe.” Imbuh.

Neene smiled.

“If it gathers like this it feels like time is fast passing. Though Baapu and Neene still feel at home like this.” Baapu.

“Kalo so Baapu same Neene stay here,” as well.

“Iya, agree!” Ken is supporting.

Baapu threw a smile.

“Yes, Mr. Idrus. Being close to children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, is the dream of every parent. Later you young people will feel it.” Papa sighed, “the measure of happiness is not from how much our treasure is. How high our department is. But, can interpret every thing we can, benefits for around and family togetherness of course.”

Those who were there heard Papa speak.

“Kelak, as far as you go will surely miss moments like this. Family is where we come back home. Where we unwind our fatigue and thirst.”

Baapu nodded, exhaling his breath slowly. “We leave tomorrow morning.” It's been 1 week baapu and neene live here.

“Thank you Mr. Bagas and Bu Anita who still consider us family.”

“We are all family, Mr. Idrus.” Papa asserts.

“We .. titip grandson, our beloved great-grandson. We raise this successor of Kamaru and Jaya family with affection and prayers of kindness. May he be a sholeh-sholeh child. Spreading goodness and benefits around.”

They say almost simultaneously, “Aamiin ...”

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