Week 28

It's official! I am indeed on my 7th month. The end of the second trimester, thus, the start of life on the third trimester. 
This is the highlight of my pregnancy! This is where my baby is human and ready to conquer the world in the months to come. 


And, THIS IS IT! I'm gonna be a mum in a jiffy! Without me and the people around me knowing, my husband and I will be carrying our little angel already. And I take it one at a time. 


Anyhow, I am still coping up with my breathing difficulty as well as my sleeping blues. I am also trying to avoid stress and avoid people who are bringing stress to my life. I am trying to live a healthy and happy life as much as possible for the coming of my little girl :) 
I also began feeling contractions but glad to say that I don't feel any pain at all. I only feel a little squeeze in my tummy. Also, I'm very happy and proud of myself and my baby girl who is as strong as her mum and dad. She has been very active lately. She's never given me any problems right from the start and all throughout. Though I bled one time because of me and hubby practicing the so- called human right. I know, it was so selfish of us not to think of this little swimmer inside. Good thing, she was okay and stable. We were able to breathe deeply. 


Again, all credits goes to the dad who is very caring and supportive of me and baby. Never was a stressful moment with him. 

28wks & 6days belly

The week that was. 

And the winner is..

At week 26, my OB Gyne recommended us for a more accurate gender ultrasound. 


Mr and I have been curious as to what would the gender of our first baby be. 
I have been told from my previous ultrasounds that the gender cannot be determined accurately and clearly, but based on the baby's statistics, it could be a baby boy. 
All the while, hubby and I really thought it was a baby boy. Good thing we haven't bought baby boy's things yet. Am thankful that we only bought neutral colors for the baby. From the clothes, to the things. 


Back to the topic, we had our gender ultrasound on the 29th of August 2011, Monday at Chong Hua Hospital. Where we usually do. It was a holiday and they are serving patients half day. Good thing, we were able to rush in and was the last to be accommodated. 
Weeks before this, we have been talking to the baby to show up the next ultrasound. And so the baby did. 


Excited much to know the good news? 


It wasn't actually what hubby and I expected, hence, we are happy to know that it is the opposite of what we thought. 


YES! It is a baby girl. A healthy baby girl. 
I am delighted to know that we are going to have a little me. We are going to have a little princess. 


Excited, I spilled the good news to my family back in Negros. Happy to know that our little princess is very much welcomed, from her parents, her grannies, her aunties and uncles, her mom and dad's family and friends. And glad to know that everyone especially the family are waiting for her arrival!


See you pretty soon, little girl. Mum and Dad are much excited. And your things are all ready. 

It's a Baby Girl!! :)

Weeks 25, 26 and 27

Again, it's been forever since I last updated my blog. I have been lazy enough to think of the right words to put in. And I guess now's the time to update what's been up to me 3 weeks ago. 

Week 25 was never different from week 24. From the appetite to my emotional changes. Of course the hormones are still there-- talking. Good thing I have a patient husband. I guess, definitely, the changes are my growing baby as well as my growing belly. 

this is me @25wks

Week 26. I had my pre- natal session with my OB- Gyne in Cebu, Dra. Chan. Guess what? I gained 4lbs. Our little baby's heartbeat is on a faster pace right now. I am very much overwhelmed with my baby's progress. And of course, my heart jumps up and down seeing my little bundle of joy's father happy and ready to take risks no matter what it takes to go with me on pre- natal sessions. And that is why we have a healthy growing baby inside because my husband never fails to show us that he cares. 

my baby bump @ 26wks

Time flies fast, indeed. I remembered I was only on my 7th week but now, my journey continues on its 27th week! This time, my life has changed a lot.  I got leg cramps which is something that I hate because it hurts a lot. Also, my back hurts because of my scoliosis. And I am having difficulties breathing. I feel like drowning. I can't even sleep well at night, or day, because I don't know what sleeping position to do. However, despite all that, I am overwhelmed much because my baby punches and kicks harder now. And my husband just can't get over it every time he feels it. 

Oh, and lastly, my dear husband spoils me a lot with Maiz Con Hielo, as I crave for. Thank you, Mister! =)

27wks baby inside

Can you spot the difference? ;)

Week 24

Hurrah! I'm officially six (6) months! The countdown begins now. It's the last of my second trimester and four weeks from now, I could say, my timeline of becoming a real mum is in a much faster pace. Not to mention I am gradually becoming a mum since I got pregnant. I've become more responsible with my life. I've become cautious with my food intake and with the activities that I'm doing. 


I know I can't be as healthy as this without the help of my Baby-Making Partner, and I thank him for everything. From the food, vitamins, his sacrifice of getting a leave from work to come with me on my pre-natal sessions and what-not. 


Oh, and just before I forget, our baby things are almost complete! November is just few months away from now. Stay put, little creature for you will be able to see the world soon! 


Snaps of ME on my 24th week :)

heart in tummy means LOVE ♥

The man behind it all

"Behind every great family is a responsible husband and father."


I know a lot of guys in my life. However, I only consider a few of them as real men. They are the ones who are responsible, sensitive, down-to-earth and those who are not afraid to admit they're at fault. 


My father, is my Superman. He is my first love, and the first man who have given me unconditional love. I grew up looking up to him with respect and all humility and wished my husband would be like him in the future. He is the perfect father for me and prayed that my children would have the same "perfect" father, too. 


My brother, although younger than I am, not to mention annoying too, is also one of the guys in my life. He's the one who keeps me company when I was young, plays with me and shared his childhood with me, as much as I did with him. 


And last but definitely not the least, the man of my life, my husband. My one and only love. The man who shared his life with me, the man who accepted me, the man who loved me despite everything, the man who conquered everything, the man who stood up for me and the man that my children will look up to in the future. 
He is the only man I love, the man I live my life with and the man I cannot live without. My baby and I are the luckiest people on earth because we have somebody like him. And every step he takes and move he makes, he knows we're a step backward. :)

As the saying goes, we are the ones who make our own destiny. Whoever it is that we are destined to be with, and whatever we have with our life, it is always our choice. 

Week 23

Another week passed. Another kickin' and wonderful week for hubby, baby and I. Hubby and I realized that we are so blessed with a healthy relationship which comes along with a healthy mind, body and baby! 
We are so happy that our baby is not giving me (and daddy) a hard time. Baby's heartbeat is good, no contractions, baby is as active as mum and dad, and of course, no vomiting for me, no cramps, less/ seldom heartburn, very good appetite and less stress or shall I say no stress at all. 


Funny to think that when I got pregnant, we have been going out together with friends a lot. Unlike when I wasn't, we were both a home-buddy. Credits of course to the little one, who does not give mum any stress or inconvenience when we're out, no matter where, how far, and how late it is. As long as dad provides us with the food that we love to eat, everything is normal. 

This is me, at 23 weeks and 7 days :)

The happiest and the most wonderful feeling in the world, is when the little one kicks inside of my tummy that puts a smile on his mum and dad's face. 

Priceless. Unlimited Happiness.

The week that was. On to the 24th week which means I am 6 months officially! 

Good Friends, Good Times

FRIENDS.. how do we actually define them?


In our lives, particularly in mine, I could honestly say I do have a lot of friends. Most of them I met in school, some in the workplace and others through acquaintances. 
However, as time goes by, I have realized, I do not need all of them at all. I have learned that I should keep the ones who are truly worth keeping and let go of those who are not. 


In high school, where I started to pick the ones whom I can truly call my friends, I made sure I choose those whom I know will stay and stick through me no matter what. Those who, even in the heaviest of all the rains, will stay and wait with me til the rainbow comes up. Those who are willing to not only laugh but cry with me in any circumstances. Those who will not judge me, nor put me down when other people does. 


Then finally we met. And we were able to share the same ideas, attitude and what-not. 
We live simply and we enjoy simple things. We are grateful for the successes of each other and we share the same pain when one is having any. 
Our friendship was never perfect, like everybody else's. We have indifferences, we fought, we cried over things but it never triggered us to end our friendship just like that. 


And just like that, I am just as happy that until now, in our silver years, we have continued the friendship that we started way back high school. I cannot just imagine how time flies so fast. I could remember us saving up our allowances so we can go to the mall. Now, we are much willing to spend a large amount of money to meet up, wherever it may be. And the ones we are saving up for is a grand vacay somewhere outside the country. 
And though we have our own busy lives, we still manage to catch up with each other. It's just so nice to think that we all became successful in our chosen paths. We share the same contentment and joy with our career, our love life, our own life and even our sex life! :) 
They say, Success is given to those who humbly and patiently waits. We waited so long for this! 


I thank my friends, whom I consider my sisters-at-heart! I love you girls. 


Here are some snaps from our Cebu Escapade! ♥ 

girls i most love :)

Dining out with the gurls at the famous Case Verde of course with their famous dish-the to-die-for Baby Back Ribs before the Skywalk and Edge Coaster experience. 

our way of communication- BBM! :)

In high school, we are all so outdated with gadgets, especially cellphones. As we would always see our rich classmates having the most expensive and new phones. We would always cut out our favorite or "dream phone" from the magazine or newspaper and post it in our notebooks and we would always dream of having one in the future. Now, we already are updated with the latest! Yay!! Thank you Lord! 

at Crown Regency- Fuente

The Ultimate Skywalk and Edge Coaster experience- where I wasn't able to do because I am 5 months pregnant! But I'm happy that my girlfriends were able to try it!

with my ever-supportive husband

I'm glad that my husband and my friends got along very well. There's nothing more than that! =)

picture before heading off to the 38th floor!

at The Walk- IT Park 

release the stress! tonight's the night ♥

let's runaway from the city! - An afternoon at the beach. Where the sun kisses our skin and the waves takes away the pain.. Our Beach-capade at Portofino, Mactan Is. 

Thank you girls for the memorable and wonderful Cebu experience. Where shall we hit next? That you should find out! ;)