Work Stories

Finally nag work na rin ako.. Nung una parang di ako
sure na mag work ako uli kaya lang tinatamad naman
ako kung sa bahay lang. I needed to do something
productive so I applied in a call center and got accepted.
Training was really great people are great most of our trainers
are nice.Except for one let's just call Ms.Splenda (artificial sweetener).
Nakakainis kasi talagang nanghihiya sya ng mga
trainees.I know malalaki na kami at di na dapat
isipin ang feelings namin pero grabe namamahiya sya.
It's like she derives her satisfaction from being so mean.
Yung isang trainer namin na guy lets just call him
Mr. Bear mabait pero minsan nawawalan sya ng
patience pero di sya namamahiya kung napapagsabihan
ka man nya you will understand kung bakit. Unlike
her talagang dahil ka nya feel sorry ka na lang. Pero
ito pa nakakainis she has her favorites. Pag may violations
ka na written dapat bigyan ka pero sa iba lalo na
pag gusto ka nya di ka nya bibigyan.Pag di ka gusto
makaka derive pa sya ng satisfaction sa pagbibigay ng
violations. She's like a freaking MMDA everyday may
biktima ng violations. Maski di mo sinasadya sorry
ka di kita feel therefore may violation ka.
Saka during one of major activities where as you will
make a call and a trainer is listening. Sinisigawan nya
yung trainee nya. A co-trainee even said he didn't
have an Irate caller but what he had was an Irate
trainer.

Kahapon dalawa naging biktima nya.
Two of my friends were kicked out
of the program because of her.
Binagsak na nya nilait lait pa nya
I don't really mind kung constructive eh
kaso di naman. Eto pa this week sya pa
rin ang trainer ko. Help me!!!

Adrianne at 5 Months

Update

This is just a short update to let you guys that we're okay.. Kids are adjusting well..Oo nga pala may work na ako. Saka na ang updates uli kasi wala pa kaming internet..Thanks for keeping us in your thoughts and in your prayers.

In Manila at last

Andito na kami. Pagkatapos nang pagkahaba habang byahe
dumating na rin kami.Parang bigla kong naiisip na ay ikukuento
ko sa kaibigan ko ito pag uwi ko. Tapos bigla kong maiisip
permanente na nga pala itong pag uwi namin.

This is the start of something new...

Saying Goodbye

Kaninang umaga hinatid ko si Joshwa sa school bus nya.
Parang nalungkot ako bigla kasi mabait talaga sa akin
yung bus driver and yung bus monitor nya. Tapos
talagang love na love nila si Adrianne. When I said my
goodbye parang naiiyak ako. Ganun pala na feel
pag aalis ka na sa isang lugar nang biglaan. Tipong
we were so busy packing, getting ready,
making the arrangements tapos when you finally
sit down it really does hit you aalis na talaga.
Totoo pala talaga na you'll really leave a piece of
your heart behind. We have great memories here..
Became closer with my sister and sister in law.
Joshwa improved so much and of course we
received the best remembrance ever si Adrianne.

Siguro my next post would be from Manila na..

Malapit Na..

Nakaempake na lahat.. Yung last batch ng mga ipapa ship na gamit
kukunin na bukas.Yung mga gamit na iiwanan naibilin na sa mga taong
karapat dapat pagbilinan.. Excited akong umuwi and yet medyo
nalungkot ako kasi nagkaron na kami ng mga kaibigan. Pero sa lahat lahat
ng mga ma miss ko apat na tao ang mamiss ko talaga nang sobra sobra.

Si Grishan sya ang kapatid na sumunod sa akin close kami dati
pero naging mas close talaga kami kasi kami talaga nagdadamayan.
Susunduin nya kami para makapag weekend kami sa kanila.
Natulog sya dito tapos sya ang gumising nang madaling araw
nung umiiyak si Adrianne para lang makatulog ako. Pag may
mali akong ginagawa sya unang nagsasabi sa akin.Kaya nga nung
may nagsabi sa akin na may sinabi daw sya tungkol sa akin
di ako naniniwala.I could go on and on.. Pero i know magkikita pa
rin naman kami. Saka may Vonage naman sa Pilipinas kaya okay lang.
Pero alam ko bukas pag hinatid nya ako talagang maiiyak ako.

Si Brox ay pamangkin ko love na love ko talaga sya kasi sya ang
one and only pamangkin ko. Mabait na bata sya, matalino and
very sweet. Hayyy I will miss him saka talagang love na love sya
ni Joshwa.

Hazel-- Na meet ko sya kasi through another friend and we hit
it off right away. Ninang sya ni Adrianne.. I will miss the fact
that she's just a phone call away.

Ate Beth--- She's not just my sister in law.. She's my sister
na talaga. I love her so much.. She's the Ate that I've always
wanted. Mas close ako sa kanya kasya kay Philbert.
I will also miss our weekend visits.

I'm looking forward to starting a new chapter of our lives in
the Philippines. Things are just going to get better and
I know it..

A Disaster

Which is which?

 

I don't really know what's worse. Yung taong manggagamit who will

do anything and everything to get what they want. Doesn't really

care about whose expense.

 

Or someone na pumapayag mag pagamit (not physically ha) na alam

nyang masama na ang nangyayari pero stands by the sidelines while

the manggagamit wreaks havoc on everyone and leaves a trail of disaster on its wake.

Either because its a decision not do anything or just because that person

has no backbone.

 

Either way it's a disaster.. I don't know what I'll choose if I have to pick which

side I want to be in.

Now It Can Be Told..

We are going home!!!! Philbert will be transferred to their
Makati office.I'm looking forward to it.. Initially to be
honest I wasn't really keen on him taking it. Kasi I really
thought that we would be growing old here and the kids
will grow up here. This was really not an easy decision
to uproot the kids again. We really thought about this
asked for counsell and prayed and prayed about it.

But something happened that changed
my mind and sealed the deal for us na sort of answered
prayer na rin. Joshwa wandered off again and I almost went
crazy looking for him. Dami pa namang child molesters na nagkalat
talagang maloloka na ako kakahanap.
Luckily someone found him but I told myself that's it.
can't go through this again.What if next time mawala na uli
si Joshwa tapos di ko na sya makita.
Then I told myself thy will be done Lord.
If you think mapapabuti
kami sa Manila then so be it.

At least sa Manila I could afford to hire someone
to help me look after Joshwa.
Then everything fell into place my mom was
able to find a home for us in such a short notice.
2 friends are going to help me find a job
if I should decide that I'm ready to work.

I'm looking forward to seeing my scrapbook friends,
visiting the newest malls and new places.

Wish us luck as we go through a new adventure
in Manila.

Still Packing

Di pa rin tapos pag iimpake ng gamit..Si Philbert na lang
pinapagawa ko kasi mas magaling sya pag iimpake at
pag aayos ng mga gamit. Hopefully sa pupuntahan
namin medyo magtatagal na kami dun. Within this week
namin malalaman kung kailan ba talaga ang alis namin
di pa ako nagsabi sa school. Kasi baka magsabi ako
tapos di pa pala kami aalis agad mawawalan pa nang
school placement ni Joshwa.

I will let you guys know soon kung saan kami pupunta.
This week i-blog ko na rin yun. Wait ko lang yung actual
ticket para sure na sure na talaga.

Packing

We're currently trying to pack frantically
because Philbert has a new assignment.
If the plans push through we have to leave in 2 or 3 weeks
at the most. Will discuss the details if and when we get there.

I never realized packing could be so stressful.
Grabe!! tempers are flaring up well mostly his temper.
Talagang naniniwala na talaga ako sa power of the spoken
word. I was just chatting with a friend last December
she was telling me that she hates the packing and unpacking
and moving around. I told her I want that kind of adventure.
Tapos eto na nangyari na... Hayyyyy!!!! ayoko na pala..
We have to uproot Joshwa na naman. Pero this is for the
family eh.This is the career break that Philbert needs.

Please pray for us na lang that everything
falls into place.

DENSE???

I have a friend who for many years wanted to tell me that
she wasn't into men she was scared that I was a homophobic.
We were really close and people were always asking me
if she was straight of course she was I would tell them that she was.
I remember even in college some classmates were telling me
that she wasn't straight but I defended her and last October
she came out and told me that what people were saying about
her was true all along.

I did tell her that she made me feel so stupid because
I was the last to know. I tell her almost everything and
anything about meand yet something as major as this she wouldn't
tell me because she doesn't think I would understand
She said that she always wanted to tell me.

Why didn't I learn from the past? this has happened before
to another person in my life. She was always hanging
out with this girl. The girl was always at her house and
people were asking me if they were together and
I would tell themthat it's really not nice to put malice
onthe actions of other people.

I simply refusedto believe that she wasn't straight.
I never asked her because if it were true I was
hoping that she would tell me.

Until we attended a support group meeting and that
was where she casually told the other people
there that she had a girlfriend. I almost fell out
of my chair and if i was drinking something
i almost surely spit it out.

Am I homophobic? I don't think so.I have friends and
relatives who are gay and lesbians.I accept them for who
they are but I admire them for being true to themselves.

I know i'm rambling here.. maybe next time I hear
something about a friend maybe I could just ask
them straight up if it's true or not so that
I wouldn't be the last to know

ADRIANNE-1-28-08*

ADRIANNE-1-28-08

sorry tabingi kasalanan ni Mommy

ADRIANNE-1-28-08

Adrianne chatting with Daddy

No Scrapping Mojo

I've been itching to scrap lately.. Great but the moment
I sit down and think of what I want to start on. The mojo
disappears. Kakainis!!! Its like I want to do it na already
and yet I can't seem to squeeze it in. I know my friends would
say nothing like a little scrapshopping to help you bounce back.
hmmm... although I have been eyeing the new crop-a-dile II
and the cricut design studio.. Hayyyy wish lists are endless
I admit i've been good lately I only made 2 scrapbooking
related purchases this month which is a record in itself.

Pero in fairness I did all of our christmas cards last Christmas.
I am proud to say that I didn't buy any Christmas card
I made them all.Didn't take any photos of the cards that
I sent because as soon as I made the cards I wrote our
greetings and put them on an envelope then sent
them as soon as i have finished them to beat the christmas
rush.

I was really touched that some of the recipients emailed
me to send me their thank you's. I really am.. It warmed my
heart to let me know that someone took the time to thank
me to say that they appreciated my work.

Pero after the Christmas cards I feel like it sucked
the mojo right out of me. Maybe it needed a break'
and will come back when I least expect it. With
a vengeance. In the meantime while I wait maybe
I do need to do some scrap shopping to help me
bounce right back.

Update on Joshwa

Since my tita asked about Joshwa.. Kuento ako ng kaunti

Joshwa is super kulit di mo na mautakan. Hirap na rin utuin. He is a keen observer we are really careful about what we say or do infront of him kasi ginagaya nya. Teache nya has only good words for him kaso minsan mautak sya. Kasi pag may ginagawa na task na ayaw nya like writing. He will go to the signs corner and put the STOP infront. Kung puedeng makalusot lulusot like magtutulog sya sa class.Tapos pag may absent he will go to the front and remove the name nung absent for the day. Teacher's little helper daw sya saka he will volunteer to put the day for the day in the board. Pag may gusto sya very focussed sya and he can teach himself how to do it.He is closer to his dad and will do things na ginagawa nang daddy nya like when it comes to food. When Im feeding him dinner tagal maubos pero when Daddy does it maski ano pa yung dinner he will try to eat it. He has eaten eggplant, monggo and fish. He is very independent and sometimes doesnt want to ask for help. Hayyy lumalaki na sya and yet somehow he is a like a baby pa rin.

Lately he has learned to use his Daddy's Zune. Eh kaso baka naman masira nya yun. So I decided to get him a Toshiba Mp3 Player. He loves it and really uses it a lot.

Here's the proof:

The song eh di ano pa Wowoweee and some songs na pinasikat ni Willie.. Oh my gosh Joshwa really loves him.. Kaya maski ano pa sinasabi nang mga iba about him I can't hate him kasi Joshwa really loves him. It was like when Joshwa discovered Wowowee ang daming mga nabuksan sa kanya. So how can I hate him? I dont care about what he does in his personal life all I know is iba yung joy na binigay nya sa anak ko. Joshwa's knows the song by heart. Kaya nga pag inaaway ni Joey si Willie pag nagpaparinig sya naiinis ako kay Joey nililipat ko ang TV.I know i'm weird pagdating sa mga ganyan pero you can't blame me. From then Joshwa has been listening to other songs na ang bagong song na alam ni Joshwa ay yung jingle ng Greenwich i can hear him trying to sing it and gosh weird na talaga ang mga last song syndrome ko.. Pero maski may alam pa rin syang song he always goes back to the Wowowee..

Happy Birthday Andie.

Today is Andie's 8th Birthday..

I feel sad that there's no way for me to see her

talk to her, hug her or even kiss her.

I feel the void that she left in our lives..

Even if we have our own daughter

it doesn't help me at all. She's never going

to be replaced. There were many what if's and

what could have been's. As far as Andie

is concerned.

I hope that she's having a happy birthday.

I hope she has a cake with candles that she

could make a wish and blow it out. Some ice cream

and some gifts that she could open.

We love her so much.. We will always

keep her memories in our hearts..

Blender Bottle

I never thought that I'd be impressed with whatever it is
that they sell on tv. Usually kasi pag may nabibili ako
na binebenta sa home shopping pangit ang quality.
Pero naaliw ako dito sa product na ito:

Let me just paste what it says on the website of Home Shopping Network kung saan ko sya binili

This 4-pack of 28 Ounce Blender Bottles makes it easy to mix everything from powdered drinks to pancake mix, without the hassle of dragging out and having to clean the mixer or blender. Just drop the innovative BlenderBall into the cup, screw on the top and shake it until your ingredients are completely mixed. Ideal for whipping up sports drinks at the gym, scrambling eggs for breakfast or mixing delicious dressings for your salad, you'll find uses for your Blender Bottles wherever you go.

28 oz. Blender Bottle Shaker and Mixer Set Features:
(4) 28 ounce cups with screw-on lids and stainless steel wire whisk BlenderBalls
Large drink/pour spouts with snap-close flip top
Easy-grip ridges
Embossed ounce and millimeter markings - fill to the top for 28 ounces of your favorite refreshment
Dishwasher safe

I love this product..

This is not a paid post..

7 Weird Things About Me

I was tagged by my friend Pinky

1. I have an unusual fascination for collecting things
about St. Therese.I don't want a big collection
just small things that I carry in my purse or a chain
that I wear around my neck.

2.I always call out to St.Anthonywhen I'm looking
for something.Weird?? hey but it works..

3. I used to think that I had a onewho got away story.
But when I saw him again I was soo thankful
I was no longer with him.

4. I have a photographic memorywhen it comes
to birthdays. I don't know why.

5. In my head I already have a plan
of what Adrianne's first birthday will be.

6. I share a special sisterly with my cousin Bee.
I should feel guilty that I'm closer to her more than with my
other sister. But strangely enough I don't weird huh?

7. I miss Andrea so much. I think about her everyday.
I don't talk her about as much hoping that it would be less painful.
The pain of losing her I will carry it and I don't think that
the ache and the longing will ever go away.

Adrianne @ 3 months

Adrianne is 3 months today.. Where does the time go? She's smiling more and more and starting to Coo..She goes by many nicknames but the one she really responds and smiles to is when we call her Adee (pronounced as Ay-Deee) And she knows me because she looks for me when her dad is carrying her. It seems that because of what happened with Joshwa we are more attuned to her milestones and developments..

ADRIANNE

Thanks for the Greetings

We had a great time celebrating Joshwa's 7th Birthday.
My sister and her son came over
to join us for a special dinner.
We had a special dinner of Crispy Pata, Sisig, Rice
and Inihaw na Pusit and Cake.

I was excited that he was going to have a school
party but he got stuck at home because he got sick. .
Wala namang fever but the colds got very
bad hirap sya makahinga.

Joshwa sang Happy Birthday to the tune of
Wowoweee!!!! If you know that show
and know the theme song you can just imagine
how cute it is.. Wala syang video because
it happened all of a sudden and knowing
Joshwa he would never dare do that
if he knew he was being recorded.


A few days after his birthday we received
news that would really change our lives.
(No we're not pregnant again!!!)
Will be posting the news as soon everything
is finalized. Wont say anything yet kasi baka
maudlot..

Unwritten-Natasha Bedingfield

I am unwritten, can't read my mind, I'm undefined
I'm just beginning, the pen's in my hand, ending unplanned

Staring at the blank page before you
Open up the dirty window
Let the sun illuminate the words that you can not find
Reaching for something in the distance
So close you can almost taste it
Release your inhibitions

Feel the rain on your skin
No one else can feel it for you
Only you can let it in
No one else, no one else
Can speak the words on your lips
Drench yourself in words unspoken
Live your life with arms wide open
Today is where your book begins
The rest is still unwritten

I break tradition, sometimes my tries, are outside the lines
We've been conditioned to not make mistakes, but I can't live that way

Staring at the blank page before you
Open up the dirty window
Let the sun illuminate the words that you can not find
Reaching for something in the distance
So close you can almost taste it
Release your inhibitions

Feel the rain on your skin
No one else can feel it for you
Only you can let it in
No one else, no one else
Can speak the words on your lips
Drench yourself in words unspoken
Live your life with arms wide open
Today is where your book begins
The rest is still unwritten

Staring at the blank page before you
Open up the dirty window
Let the sun illuminate the words that you can not find
Reaching for something in the distance
So close you can almost taste it
Release your inhibitions

Feel the rain on your skin
No one else can feel it for you
Only you can let it in
No one else, no one else
Can speak the words on your lips
Drench yourself in words unspoken
Live your life with arms wide open
Today is where your book begins

Feel the rain on your skin
No one else can feel it for you
Only you can let it in
No one else, no one else
Can speak the words on your lips
Drench yourself in words unspoken
Live your life with arms wide open
Today is where your book begins
The rest is still unwritten
The rest is still unwritten
The rest is still unwritten

Happy 7th Birthday Joshwa

Hayyy 7 na si Joshwa.. Parang kailan lang I was in labor and screaming

in pain and sometimes I still have to shout Joshwa!!!

Volume Down pleaseeee!!!! kasi naman makikinig lang sa music

kailangan pang naka todo ang volume. But with Joshwa Philbert and I learned

to appreciate the little things. We learned to be more patient.. I know sometimes

I'm failing at this department but I really try to do my best.

I'm not ashamed to say that my son has Autism. It's not his

fault and I refuse to hide him in the shadows and leave him at home.

I'm happy that my family loves him so much and takes time out

to spend time with him and celebrates with us at his every achievement

and consoles us when we have our dissappointments.

Life with Joshwa has been challenging to say the

least but we can't imagine our life without Joshwa.

A funny anecdote before I end this post..

Joshwa saw his birthday cake inside the refrigerator

and wants to eat it and I told him no because we

will eat it after dinner , he became upset.

Goes to the computer and opens the notepad

and types HAPPY BIRTHDAY PLEASE MOMMY!!!

Joshwa's 7th Birthday Celebrations and some thoughts

Nakapag celebrate na kami nang 7th Birthday ni Joshwa last
Saturday sa Max. We didn't have entertainment and games
pero it was great because the people that mattered to Joshwa
came to his celebration. I wanted to upload his photos here
pero ang dami pala nung pics eh so I uploaded it at
http://community.webshots.com/user/joshwa_dominik2

Tapos nung Sunday we had our own private birthday
celebration. We went to Gerry's Grill kasi bagong
bukas tapos medyo malapit sa amin. Grabe!!!
haba nang pila can't believe we had to wait 30 minutes
just to get a table pero it was worth it. Buti na lang pala
di namin dun ginawa yung celebration nung birthday ni
Joshwa. The place was small wala silang function rooms
so parang walang privacy.Masarap ang food hayyy
kailan kaya kami makakabalik. Ano kaya ang ang puedeng
gawing excuse para makapunta dun uli.

On Wednesday Joshwa will be having a school
party. We will be sending a cake, cupcakes and juices
thru the school bus and of course a disposable camera

As far as parenting Joshwa is concerned I'm
always not sure if i'm doing the right thing.
Like dapat ko ba pagalitan, hindi ba dapat,
do i need to do tough love or should i cut
him a lot of slack. Ewan ko ba... I go by
my instincts pero minsan i feel like
I'm too strict he prefers his dad over me.
Ganito siguro talaga kasi nga his needs are
different so the way he responds to me and
his dad are also different din.

Updates

Hayyy medyo nakatakas sa mga gagawin para
makapag blog sandali. I've been so busy lately
ironically kung kailan naman pumapasok na
si Joshwa mas lalo pa akong maraming ginagawa.

Adrianne has started to watch her Baby Einstein DVD again
I tried to make her watch it nung nag 1 month sya pero
at that time parang di pa sya ready. Pero nung nag 10 weeks
na sya pinasubok ko na uli buti naman ready na sya.
Pero I just let her watch yung pang 1 month onwards tapos
pare pareho for 1 whole week para ma-familiarize sya.
She seems to be enjoying it kasi di naman sya umiiyak and
nakafocus sya sa TV. I know may mga mag react na ang
aga naman nang DVD to each his own and I do what
works for me.

Joshwa is turning 7 on January 16.
We will be having a small party for him on
Saturday sa MAX Restaurant. First choice
talaga namin is Gerry's Grill kaso naman
I keep bugging them to tell me when they will
open and by the time I found out na bukas na pala
sila nakapag down payment na kami sa MAX.
Okay na rin sa MAX kasi familiar na yung mga bisita
namin kung saan yung restaurant wala nang
mahabang paliwanagan pa.

Parang kailan lang hayyy may 7 year old
na kami and he never fails to amuse us with
the things that he does. Kaso minsan
alam nya kasi na cute sya akala nya lahat nadadaan
lang sa hug and kiss and beautiful eyes.

Yesterday i had to pick up Joshwa at another
drop off location and medyo ninerbyos ako
kasi Adrianne was in a sling and I was holding
Joshwa's hand we had to cross the street.
Tulog naman si Adrianne pero kakanerbyos
pa rin kasi di ako sanay na ako lang and
silang dalawa kasama ko. Buti na lang mabait
si Joshwa walang sumpong. Yun ata ang dapat
i practice yung lumabas nang bahay kasama
yung dalawang bata without Philbert.

Yun na lang muna will post photos of Saturday's
event on my next entry

Baptism Photos

I uploaded all the baptism photos at this site.. http://community.webshots.com/user/leira_pagaspas

What I Got For Christmas

This is what I got for Christmas. Cool huh!!! finally...

If only I can start on my pending LO's.

Brother and Sister

Kuento About Joshwa

Philbert was eating a Snicker's chocolate bar
when Joshwa came up to him to raise his shoe
infront of him. Eto ang usapan nila..

Philbert: Joshwa do you want a chocolate.
What do you say?Say S-N-I-C-K-E-R-S.

Joshwa looks at him at says it out loud..
SSSpatos!

Hahahhaha it was so funny...he couldn't
say the word sneakers but actually blurted
out Ssspatos

Voice Mail

One of the things that I have learned to appreciate

is the Voice Mail feature. Kasi pag tumawag ka

at di mo nakausap puede ka mag leave ng message.

At pag tinawagan ka di mo nasagot puede mo na

lang din i retrieve ang voice mail.



Last week tumawag ako sa isang Ninang ko di

nya nasagot so nag iwan ako ng voice mail.

Pagkaiwan ko ng message bago ko i send

buti na lang nakita ko yung name. I almost

left a voice mail sa voice mail ng isa ko pang

Ninang buti puede i delete otherwise

nakakahiya talaga.



Kagabi tumawag ako sa kapatid ko to greet

her a happy new year and to tell a message

from my dad di nya nasagot. So ako naman

nawala sa isip ko na pumasok na pala sa voice

mail. Naririnig nya daw kami nag uusap nung

mga kaibigan namin. Nakakahiya buti na lang

sa kanya ko naitawag.What if sa iba..

Happy New Year!!

May our good Lord shower you with all the good things you need.

May His holy angels watch over you and your loved ones constantly.

May you find His blessings in the smallest, simplest things that surround you.

And may you be able to share His love, kindness, and blessings always and

in all ways. Wishing you and your loved ones a very

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Happy Birthday Honey!!!

You know, there have been times when people have told
me they regret the way
things have turned out in their life.

And they've told me where they feel they went wrong:
'If only I'd gone in on that deal.'

'If only I'd got on that flight.'
But I don't look at it that way. I have not one regret.
I say that, because 8 years ago, the most wonderful
person in the world came into my life.
And that person has made this life of ours wonderful.
So for me, there are no IF ONLYs.
And the WHAT-IFS are only sad...True we have had our moments
that tested our marriage and each other. In the end I don't think I could ever
find someone who loves me and cares about me as much
he does. He is the the one that one that owns my heart,
the one that is the calm after my storm, the breeze that carries
me home, the one that anchors me.

Happy Birthday Dearest Honey!!!

Daddy's Little Princess

Our First Family Photo

This our first family photo.

Adrianne's Baptism

We finally had Adrianne’s baptism last Dec 23. Though it was all last minute I was able to book the church, did the seminar, booked a restaurant for the reception and booked a photographer. It was a no fuss, no frills event.

Church: Mary Star of The Sea 870 W 8^th St , San Pedro, CA 90731

Actually di namin plan na gawin sa parish namin ang binyag plano sana namin dun sa malapit sa house ng tita ko sa Los Angeles or sa malapit sa sister ko sa Corona. Kaso naisip ko teka nga pala dapat una yung convenience namin kesa sa ibang tao. If di sila makapunta okay lang kesa naman kami mahirapan kasi malayo. Ang original schedule ng binyag ay dapat January 13.Kaya lang nung nalaman namin na puede pa kami ma-accommodate sa Dec 23 na date nagpalista na kami. Kaya okay na rin kasi 3 families lang kami more time for picture taking. It was a great experience.

Reception Venue: The Golden Pheasant 1077 W Carson St Torrance, CA 90502

Ang unang choice ni Philbert was a buffet restaurant kaso tumawag ba naman sa amin ng 6PM na din na daw nila kami ma accommodate the next day kasi shut down ang kitchen nila. Naku po nag panic talaga ako kasi nasabihan na namin lahat ng tao na dun gagawin ang reception. Buti na lang may alam si Philbert na restaurant. So we went there and nagpa book na kami agad. Buti na lang nasabihan agad na nagpalit ng venue. Madami rin naman yung food nakapag pauwi pa kami sa mga bisita.

BAPTISMAL GOWN: Something I found on EBAY

I really liked her baptismal gown so simple and yet so nice. Unfortunately she barely wore it because it was a bit too tight. Sinuot na lang naming sa kanya nung picture taking na.

BAPTISMAL DRESS: Something I found on EBAY/

I really loved her dress it wasn’t pure white It had touches of pink on it. But It was a great and she was comfortable in it.

PHOTOGRAPHER: Julie Livingstone

She was a member in one of my egroups she was honest enough to say that she had no experience in taking photos of a baptism but it was okay I told her because I would tell her what to do. She showed up on time much earlier than me which was great. She gave me a great deal and I can’t wait to see her photos.

Mamaya Na...

Mamaya na ang binyag hayy salamat mangyayari na rin ito..
Dapat talaga natutulog na ako. Pero may aayusin na lang ako
bago matulog.I thought we couldn't pull this off but we did..
Kanina habang nasa labas kami biglang tumawag yung
restaurant kung saan gaganapin ang reception.
Di daw puede sa place nila kasi daw sarado kitchen nila
kasi may nasira sa kusina nila.. Buti na
lang may alam si Philbert na ibang chinese restaurant na
masarap din naman kaya dun na lang kami nag dinner
tapos nag pa reserve na rin kami ng 2 tables. Habang nag
dinner kami taranta ako sa pag text sa mga tao to let them
know na may change of plans.

Will definitely be posting photos of the binyag.

Adrianne's Birth Announcement Card

An Early Gift

I received the packages in the mail. Thanks so much
to my kumareng Pinky for the wonderful gifts.
What makes this so special is that Pinky lives in the Philippines.
So talagang super touched ako that she thought
of sending us a gift. So to you my
dearest friend thanks so much. .
I ready mo na ang famous Hello Kitty collection
kasi susunduin namin yan ng inaanak mo.
(hahahhaha!!! baka isauli bigla ang kandila)

My Trio

Binyag..updates

Finally nagawa na namin ang seminar.. The baptism will be done
next Sunday. December 23 tamang tama ika 2nd month ni
Adrianne. May slot kasi na open and sabi baka 2 or 3 families
lang ang magpapabinyag.Naisip ko agad ayan maraming time
magpa picture for the scrapbook.Thankfully open pa yung
photographer na kausap ko.

We will be hosting a small dinner for those that
will be coming. Pero the major event, the

reception (parang kasal ano) will be on January kasabay na
rin ng celebration ng 7th birthday ni Kuya Joshwa.


Grabe na ito parang production number ang binyag na ito

sobra sobra ang logistics involved. Pero salamat at
evertyhing is falling into place.


Ang kailangan na lang bilhin this week ay damit ni Philbert
and Joshwa. Gusto ko sana pareho sila nang polo.


2 sets of godparents will be there this Sunday.

Namely:

Nets---- My sister
Kuya Ariel-- Brother in Law
Floyd---- Friend ni Philbert
Ces--- Neighbor namin



Karamihan ng Ninangs nya are based in the Philippines
there are Ninangs na based in the US pero di sila makakapunta.


I know na maski malayo sila they will still be able to give
guidance and be great ninangs kasi there's always
technology to help bridge the gap.

Ang Binyag..

Tomorrow will be the seminar for Adrianne's baptism.
Problem lang is kailan nga ba talaga ang binyag.
Naka schedule ang binyag sa January 13. 3PM
sya tapos dinner ang kainan. Im tempted to have her
baptised on December 23 tapos have the reception
on January 13 para lunch time ang kainan
kaso baka wala nang slot sa December 23.
Kasi parang ang weird na dinner ang kainan sa binyag
tapos Sunday night pa. Di pa rin kami decided sa venue
kung saan ang reception. Definitely it will be in a restaurant.
I know we can pull this off. I hope maging okay
ang kakalabasan.

Ano na ba nagawa ko sa far?

---Bought the outfits

---Booked the church
--- Attend the Seminar
---Found a supplier that will make the invites
---Found a supplier that will make the give aways
--- Booked a Photographer for the church.
I was able to get a good rate kasi taga San Pedro
lang sya pero mahal pa kung pati yung reception kasama.
Lalo na yung reception will be most likely 30-45 miles away.

Ano pa ba dapat gawin
--- Find a reception venue
--- Buy outfits for the 3 of us
---Order a Special Cake for Joshwa
---Order Joshwa's birthday gift
---Find an entertainer preferrably a magician para may kaunting
entertainment kasi nga birthday din ni Joshwa
--- Call and Confirm with friends and family na Ninong sila
or Ninang sila.

Madami pang dapat gawin pero may nasimulan na
rin pala ako.

Joshwa's Latest School Photo

My Only Fan

I admit i'm not a singer.. The singer sewing machine sounds
better than me. I like to sing my heart out much to my
family's embarrassment Philbert and especially Joshwa
when I would start singing he would cover my mouth
if he could speak he would definitely tell me to stop singing.
My mom once described my singing voice as the sound
of the siren of a big ship.

But still I sing because I know I would find someone
who will just listen to me and not react and kind of enjoy it
and that is Adrianne.

Lately when she starts getting fussy I would open
youtube and look for Darius Ranesh's song
Colourblind and she would stop crying and I would
sing along to it and she would look at me as if
telling to sing. Of course I have other songs
on my playlist and she seems to have a preferrence
for boyband songs.

The downside is that my voice is a little
bit hoarse from all the singing. But what
job doesn't have an occupational hazard?

Joshwa

Here are some photos of Joshwa.. He'll be turning 7 next month..

Joshwa

I haven't been blogging about Joshwa lately..
He's been adjusting really well to the new baby.
He knows her because when we tell him Joshwa
where's Adrianne your baby sister he will come and
kiss her on the forehead. I keep telling him that
he will not be replaced and we love them both.

He's not as demanding with me when I'm with
the baby but he's more clingy with Philbert.
He reacts a bit when Philbert is holding the baby
but he's getting used to it.

Academically he's doing great and winter break is almost here.
On December 5 and we're going to have his yearly
Individualized Education Program(IEP) meeting. Where
we will be discussing his goals for the year. Let
me just discuss briefly what it is.

What is an an Individualized Education Program (IEP)?
It describes the educational program that has
been designed to meet that child's unique needs. Here in the US
each child who receives special education and related services must have an IEP.
Even if you are applying for outside services like from the Regional Center.
Each IEP must be designed for one student and must
be a truly individualized document. The IEP creates an
opportunity for teachers, parents, school administrators,
related services personnel, and students (when age appropriate)
to work together to improve educational results for children
with disabilities. The IEP is the cornerstone of a quality education
for each child with a disability. For me IEP meetings can be
at times a cause of stress because if you feel that your child should be
getting more then you have to be prepared to fight for it. I'm lucky that we
found a great advocate who has been helping us navigate this process.

December na???

Ay grabe December na where does the time go? I can't believe it
malapit na ang pasko. Tagal na rin akong di nakaka scrapbook.
I've started work on Adrianne's 8x8 scrapbook. Guilty ako kasi
di na talaga kaya na gumawa ng 12x12. Pag ginawa ko yung baby
scrapbook album nya baka 7 years old na sya ginagawa ko pa rin.
So much to do so little time pero on the other hand If you want it
so much you'll make time for it. Saan nga ba ako dun?? ah ewan ko
in between siguro. I started making christmas cards na from my
stash goodluck sa akin sana matapos ko. In fairness nagawa ko na
ang isa naipadala ko na sa Christmas Card Exchange buddy ko.
1 down 29 to go na lang goodluck na lang sa akin sana kayanin ko.
My goal is to finish as much as I can so it can be sent out ASAP.

Our New Toy

For the longest time I have been on a lookout for a new camera.We really needed a new one. I was debating to either get a wishblade or a new camera it can't be both so the camera won.The best part is I didn't have to fall in line to buy it. I just have to wait for it. Hopefully it will be here by Dec 5.

Here are the details of our new toy.

Fuji FinePix S800 SLR-Style 8MP 10X Zoom Digital Camera

Resolution (in pixels): 8 megapixels - delivers high quality with sharper,

more brilliant, higher-resolution pictures

Zoom: 10X optical, 4.8X digital, 14.8X total - get up to 10 times

closer with the touch of a button; equal to 38 - 380mm camera

Display: 2.5" LCD or viewfinder - easy to see what you're shooting

Memory: 27MB built in, expandable to 2GB with xD or SD cards

(sold separately) - so you always have plenty of memory available

Other Differentiators:
· High light sensitivity up to ISO 1600 - shoot even in low

light without a flash for more natural-looking photos
· Picture Stabilization Mode - reduces blur caused by camera

shake or subject movement
· Intelligent Flash - when needed, flash pops up; flash output

is adjusted to give you ideal pictures without wash-out common to other flashes
· Camera can function like a camcorder with camcorder functions
· Natural Light and Natural Flash mode - takes two shots in quick

succession, one with flash and one without, displaying them side by side

on the LCD screen; less likelihood of missing a good shot due to the wrong setting

Additional Features and Specifications:
· File Formats: JPEG. AVI, Wave
· Storage Media: Choice of xD or SD
· Lens Focal Length: 6.33 to 63.3 (35mm=38 to 380mm)
· Image Sensor: 1-2.5 CCD
· Focus: Auto focus
· Focus Range: .4 to infinity
· Flash: Automatic
· Aperture: f3.5 - 3.7
· Viewfinder: 2.5" LCD or eye level electronic
· Exposure Control: Automatic
· Exposure/Shooting Modes: Choice of 25
· Color Modes: Normal, fine or black and white
· Shutter Speed: 4 seconds to 1/1000
· White Balance: Automatic
· Digital Interface: USB
· Power Source: 4 AA batteries
· Product Weight: 10.8 oz. without batteries or memory card
· Still Resolutions: 8MP F, 8MP N, 3:2, 4MP, 2MP, .3MP
· Frames Per Second: 30 fps
· Sensitivity: Up to ISO 1600
· Body Type: SLR style
· Measures approx. 4.2"L x 3.75"W x 3"H
· Made of metal, plastic and glass
· Made in China
· Comes with a manufacturer's 1-year limited warranty

Adrianne's Latest Photos

Adrianne's Latest Photos.. I can't believe it she'll be a month old on Friday..

Too Much TV!!

I know i'm watching too much tv and reading too much pinoy chismiss. Coz the other night I had a dream. Para nag ala Carlene daw ako (for those na di kilala ni si Carlene. Ex GF ni Dennis Trillo na dineny ang anak nila then inamin tinapon sya sa US para manganak tapos pag uwi nya ng Philippines eh naka move on na si Dennis at nag date na ng iba ang resulta sinugod ni Carlene ang dinedate ni Dennis..) it was liked I was placed in the same situation and nanugod daw ako pero the difference sa panaginip ko the other woman fought back sa dream ko tinulak ako and I even told Philbert pa daw pick me choose me, love me and I started crying and wailing out loud kaya ako nagising kasi Adrianne started crying..

Lately, I've been watching too much of Zaido di dahil kay Dennis but because it brings happy memories of childhood.. My last song syndrome is the Kuma dance song... Umm shigi shigi.. ganun na ba ako katanda..

I started watching La Vendetta last week and for someone na di mahilig sa nakakatakot im still watching it. Pero etong La Vendetta maski nakakatakot sige nuod pa rin ako kasi okay naman ang plot nakakatakot lang talaga once they play the music at biglang may multong sumusulpot and I scream out loud. Wala lang ako lang tumatakot sa sarili ko.

I admit matatakutin ako super I don't like watching horror ,scary, gory movies basta anything na may multo ayoko.Kaya nga when asked by Jaime Licauco if i want to open my third eye. I said no thank you and he said other people want to open their third eye bakit ako ayoko. Sabi ko kasi takot ako ano.. I believe in ghosts and elementals pero di ko na sila kailangan makita. There are things better left unseen.. Like for a fact I know maraming spirits sa hospital and strangely enough wala halso multo sa sementeryo. Basata ayoko sila makita kasi talagang matatakot talaga ako. I know people say matakot sa buhay wag sa patay. I don't care what they say basta takot ako talaga..

Another thing I don't like are Rats.. Diring diri lang talaga ako.. Parang pag nakakita ako nun feeling ko lang madumi sya saka may dala syang rabies. Kaya nga yung Ratatouille di ko talaga sya kayang panuorin.Kasi although they tried to put the rat in a different light its still a rat.

Thanksgiving

Excited na ako mag thanksgiving na..Im excitedly looking forward to it because I don't have to cook.. (hahaha) It will be so great to really give thanks and spend the day with Philbert, Joshwa and Adriannet. We are also spending that special day with our respective families who have been there for us in good times and in bad. I think that is what thanksgiving is all about..

Philbert's Tag

This tag is simple. If you feel comfortable and your better half does too, you can post a picture of him in your blog (but if not a description will do). May it be a baby picture anything that you like with the following:

1. First name: if he doesn’t like his name plastered all over the internet, a pet name will do.
2. How and where did you meet?
3. Characteristics
4. Your plans 20 to 30 years from now.

My Husband's name is Philbert we met through Ginger.
Actually the real story is that Philbert WAS TRYING
to hook up with Ginger.Since Ginger just got out
of a 5 year relationship and was starting to guys
who I felt were not right for her.I offered to screen
this latest acquaintance of hers. So I met up with
him and found myself to be always talking to
him on the phone and having lunch with him.
Since his office was one jeepney ride away
from my home. I was thinking he's a nice
guy and Ginger would be lucky to have him.
I caught myself wishing I wish I have someone
like him in my life. Someone who is constant
and someone who will love me and really take
care of me. I asked Philbert in one of our
phone conversations what his type when it
comes to girls. He said that once he has met the girl
he will know that she's the one. He says that
every girl that he meets is a potential girl
for him. Syempre ako naman nagpapacute
eh ako potential din ba for you. Sabi nya hindi
kasi ang tingin ko sa yo bestfriend kasi di ba
bestfriend ka ni Ginger. (Those words
haunt him til now)

Then we had a foursome date
Philbert, Ginger, Jason and I. We rode a cab
and ate at Shakey's in Park Square I.On the
way to the venue Philbert who was seated in front
of the cab kept glancing at the back and I was like
wow he must really like Ginger he kept glancing
at her. The date ended and Philbert brought me
home. We set a day to go to Ginger's home
on June 19 so he could see where she lived.

The next day I asked Ginger what the deal
was.. Does she like him? She said that she thinks of
him only as a friend. I took it upon myself to tell him.
Since he became my friend na lang din. We decided
to try out my chat software. Here's some part of
the conversation..

Me: Bakit tingin ka ng tingin sa likod sabi ko
kay Ginger nakatingin ka sa kanya.Sabi nya
hindi daw ikaw sa kanya nakatingin sa akin daw.
Totoo ba yun??

Philbert:Oo sa yo ako nakatingin

Me: Why? Eh di naman ako ang pinopormahan mo ano
Hello!! Si Ginger di ba?

Philbert: Nag iba na eh.. Nakita ko si Ginger wala na akong
na feel wala nang dating ikaw pala gusto ko

Me: Tama bang sa chat ka magtapat kausap kita
araw araw. Lagi ka andito sa chat ka magtatapat

Philbert: Natotorpe ako eh.. Parang di ako bagay
sa yo. Pero promise ko lahat gagawin ko para
sa yo.Gusto kita.. sana gusto mo ako

Me: Di ako sasagot sa chat.Ituloy pa rin natin
ang lakad natin sa Sat pero instead of
going to Ginger's home mag mall tayo then
maybe we could talk about this.

June 19.. Our First Date the date we decided to
give US our try.

Philbert is a good person, very great
husband and the best father.He really takes care
of me and the kids.

I just hate it when he has one
of his PMS moods..I hate those computer games
hayyy pag nag computer na wala nang kilala.
I know dapat masaya ako kasi he doesn't go
out and walang bisyo. No one is perfect and thats
what annoys me talaga sa kanya..

Ten, Twenty or Thirty years from now. We will still
be together that I know. We will still be the same
couple who argues alot but will be holding hands and
hugging and being sweet when we know that no one is watching.
We will still say I love you to each other and I know
that our kids will be proud of us because after
all the storms and the trials and the tests that have
come our way we are still together. I know because
I saw that example from my parents and my in laws.

My Top 5 Baby Things

Here is my list of 5 Baby Things I can't live without this is of course aside from the baby essentials like milk, diapers and wipes. This is ranked in no particular order

1. The Baby Sling- I thought i'd never be able to use of this things kasi nga lampa ako so iniisip ko baka mahulog ko lang sya. Pero di naman pala ganun kahirap gumamit nun. I use it when I need to go out and pick up Joshwa from the bus stop or when I need to carry her and yet I need to do somethng else. Lifesaver!!!

2. The Baby Bouncer-- I put her there and she's okay. I love the vibrate mode feature on the bouncer.

3. Playtex Drop In Liners- Another lifesaver for me coz I dont have so many bottles to clean. I only just to keep sterilizing and cleaning the nipples.

4. Johnson's Disposable WashCloths- This is such a great product..

5.First Years Close and Secure Sleeper--I'm so paranoid of SIDS so this is a great product.I use it on her crib and secures with velcro attachements. The sleeping surface is gentle, but firm for baby's safety. Though I know she doesn't like it at times but I dont want her to sleep on the bed just yet kasi baka madaganan sya ni Joshwa. Likot ni Joshwa matulog

Adrianne's First Bath

Here are photos of Adrianne's First Bath. Philbert gave her a bath. I'm scared that since she's slippery and wet that I might drop her and besides somebody had to document it for her scrapbook.

Etc

Slowly adjusting to our new life and I'm loving it.. Adrianne is an easy baby doesn't take much to calm her down. Thank God she's not colicky .. I couldn't imagine how our life would be without her. Can I just say that I love the baby plus gadget. Most of the testimonials that they say on the website is so true. It's a bit pricey but its a great investment.

Having Adrianne also gives me a second chance to start anew and do things that I never did with Joshwa. Like train her to sleep in her own crib, wake up for the night time feedings(Philbert did that with Joshwa), totally take care of her on our own with no outside help. The term sleep while the baby sleeps is totally true in my case.

Adrianne's Home

Just wanted to let everyone know that our princess is finally home.
Our new adventure as a family begins..

Adrianne's Latest Photos

Here are some photos of Adrianne taken at the hospital yesterday. Unfortunately di pa rin namin sya naiuwi. Sabi nila 3 to 4 days ang conversative assumption nila kung kailan sya maiuuwi. Pero may nagsasabi rin na it might take a week pa para maiuwi sya.

My Birth Story

Birth Story Time Line

October 20,2007—The day of the baby shower. Many of the guests were saying na malaki daw ang tyan ko. Medyo nag drop na sya. I was really happy and smiling all through out the day kasi I was touched that many people went to the baby shower kasi medyo malayo ang house ni Ate Beth and yet marami pa rin pumunta.

October 21,2007- Went home from Ate Beth’s house to go to Grishan’s home para ihatid si Brox. Went to church and nag dinner kami sa Thai Restaurant. The dinner was good. Loved the Tom Yung!! Nung pag uwi namin pag baba ko sa car napansin ko masakit yung paa ko saka biglang nag manas. Uh oh usually not a good sign in my case. Kasi nung pinauwi ako sinabihan ako na pag manas ang paa balik sa sa hospital. What really had me worried was that this didn’t happen gradually. This happened all of a sudden. So naisip buti pala may appointment ako the next day.

October 22,2007- Nagpahatid ako kay Philbert sa hospital kasi may schedule ako na Non Stress Test. Nung andun na ako sa office ni Theresa. Sya yung nurse na mention ko nag manas ang paa ko. Sabi nya normal daw yun. Eh masakit din ulo ko. Dun na sya nag worry. Kinuhanan ako ng BP. 140/100 medyo mataas na sya. So dinala na nya ako sa labor and delivery. Medyo worried ako kasi parang na mention na yung word na induction eh di pa sya 37 weeks. Mag 37 weeks pa lang sya sa October 26.I prayed and prayed and told God na bahala na sya sa amin.Alam ko di naman nya kami pababayaan.Tinawagan ko na si Philbert at nagbilin na ako. I called Grishan and texted some friends to pray for me kasi nga induce na nga ako. I called my doula and told her na induce na ako. God is good kasi yung nurse na nag aalaga sa akin kababayan ng asawa ko so I was assured na talagang di ako pababayaan. Saka if I have questions she would be there to help me by answering my questions.

3:00PM—Start na ng induction. May kinabit na IV sa akin, Fetal Monitor and yung pang measure ng BP. May pinasok silang tube sa pipi ko and sa dulo andun yung gamot na parang balloon. Tapos pinasok din nila yung parang cathether kasi di na ako puede tumayo para mag wiwi. So ayun nakahiga ako the whole time.

7:00PM—I felt something falling down sabi ko ano yun medyo ninerbyos ako yung nakakabit na balloon nahulog. I immediately called the nurse to tell them na may nahulog. Sign pala yun na medyo ride na cervix ko. Nung na IE ako 4 CM na.

11:00PM- 4CM pa rin medyo ninerbyos na ako kasi nung manganganak ako kay Joshwa di nako nag progress past 4cm pero ang kaibahan this time masakit ang balakang ko as in now lang ako nakaranas ng ganung feeling. I tried to be a better person I refused an epidural. Pero I told the nurse to give me something mild for the pain. Ayoko pa sana agad mag request at first. Kasi naisip ko baka pag time na kailangan ko na wala nang effect

12:00 AM-Tumawag Mama ko and I told her na di pa ako nag pa epidural pero I told her na may nilagay sa IV ko masakit na talaga di ko na kinaya medyo it would have helped if I was able to change positions kaso I was strapped to the bed. After I talked to my mom I called the nurse swallowed my pride and told her I want an epidural.

1:00AM—Dumating yung doctor and they discussed the effects of the epidural and I remember telling him now you tell me and you’re scarring me. Sabi nya we have to tell you this things so that you’ll know. At that time I didn’t care kasi masakit na talaga balakang ko at likod ko. Not so much my the womb but the back pain was really,really, really bad.

2:30AM- The doctor told me that they we’re breaking the water bag and I didn’t feel it anymore as in bangag na ako because of the epidural.As in wala na akong na feel nakatulog na ako. They told me na baka may ma feel ako na basa as in wala akong naramdaman. Before ako nakatulog I heard them say nasa 7CM na ako medyo nakalma na ako.

6:45AM—Nagising ako kasi may nag IE sa akin masakit sya at naramdaman ko at naisip ko naku po wala nang effect ang epidural. Sabi nya 9CM na. Sabi ko sa sarili ko Thank You Lord!!! Kaunting tiis na lang.

7:20AM-Finally 10CM na I was moved to the other room na tataka ako bakit parang kuarto lang din di sya mukhang delivery room pero sabi sa akin dito ka na manganaganak. Pero I kept telling the baby sandal lang ha wait tayo for Daddy kasi padating na. True enough pag dating ni Philbert It was time to start pushing tapos dumating na si Peggy yung doula naming.

8:00AM-10:00AM I was pushing for 2 hours medyo may gaps in between. Di ko naramdaman ang epidural as in lahat ng sakit naramdaman ko talaga.Di ako marunong mag push inaamin ko kasi kung marunong ako di ako mag push ng 2 hours.Nung una sinasabi nila okay lang ba I forcep if di ko na kaya. Sabi ko oo maski pa I vacuum nila okay lang. Wag lang I-CS kasi If I wanted a repeat CS nagpaschedule na ako kaso I wanted to try to do a VBAC talaga. Saka never did I say it out loud habang nanganganak ako na open me up CS na. Ayoko talaga kasi baka sabihan ako o sige we’ll do that.

Finally at 10:06 AM just as I was really tired and did a final push she was out. Nung lumabas na sya na feel ko talaga yung sakit. Kaya pala ako nahirapan kasi nung una nakatilid sya tapos pag push ko bumabalik sya it took awhile for her to go out on her own. Pero I’m so thankful na nakaraos ako at nakaya ko mag VBAC. 6.9 LBS sya mas malaki pa sya kay Joshwa. God is good kasi kung umabot pa sya ng 39 weeks mas malaki pa sya di ko alam kung kakayanin ko pa. Dati pag may nagtatanong kung possible ba ang Vaginal Birth After A Caesarian Section ayoko mag salita kasi di ko pa nasubukan pero I’m now proof na possible sya.

I’m now at home Adrianne is still in the hospital kasi may jaundice pa sya pero we’re hopeful na maiiuwi na namin sya in the next few days

Adrianne Marie Therese

Adrianne Marie Therese

Sa lahat po ng nag email and leave ng message sa blog ko.. thanks po.. this was a long and complicated pregnancy. Thank God kinaya ko mag normal delivery ( birthing story to follow) 6.9 Lbs sya.

Thankful

Sa mga nag email, nag text, tumawag, nag iwan ng message sa blogs ko to greet me a Happy Birthday thanks so much..I'm so touched and so thankful that people remember and took time out to greet me.

I spent a quiet birthday at home. Boring right? well yes but i have to stay home and didn't want to stress myself that could send me into early labor because the earliest time I could give birth is not till October 26.

I'm so thankful because I had a very great year. God has been so great. He never fails me..Philbert and I are okay sure we do have our moments when we fight but I guess that's normal. Joshwa is doing so well in school he's not yet verbal but we're getting there. A new baby will be joining our small family what more can I ask for. Yes i have a lot of wishes and I know in my heart that as long as I hold on to my faith and to God's promise that he will come through for me then the prayers that I have in my heart will be granted.

samut-sari

We celebrated my birthday a little early this year we had dinner last Sunday at Chili's. Kasi baka di na kami makalabas sa Friday. Anyway we have the baby shower on Saturday so parang post birthday celebration ko na rin siguro yun. It's actually weird na this year di ko agad naisip na malapit na nga pala birthday ko.Unlike the previous years na Sept 1 palang nag count down na ako at nagplano kung ano ang gagawin. Pero this year di ko talaga naisip siguro kasi medyo pre-occupied ako.

I'm sure sawa na kayo magbasa tungkol sa kuento ko about the binyag.Pero indulge me na lang. Though we're ready to have the baptism on December. We decided to push it back to January because Joshwa will also be turning 7 on January so naisip namin na isang celebration na lang. Saka we don't know yet if I'll be able to have a VBAC or a Caesarian so baka I might need time to recover. We'll try our best to attend the baptism seminar on November 4 para at least man lang yun magawa namin.

5 Things

5 Things I don't like About Being Pregnant

1) Gestational Diabetes

2) Nosebleeds

3) Shortness of Breath

4) The Physical Fatigue

5) The Emotional Rollercoaster

5 Things I love About My Pregnancy...

1) Pampering I get from my husband

2) Feeling the baby move

3) Being able to take naps when I want to.

4) Hearing the baby's heartbeat

5) The excitement and anticipation that soon I'll be able to hold the baby in my arms.

TLC-Unpretty

I wish i could tie you up in my shoes
Make you feel unpretty too
I was told I was beautiful
But what does that mean to you
Look into the mirror who's inside there
The one with the long hair
Same old me again today (yeah)

pre chours:
My outsides look cool
My insides are blue
Everytime I think I'm through
It's because of you
I've tried different ways
But it's all the same
At the end of the day
I have myself to blame
I'm just trippin'

Chorus:

You can buy your hair if it won't grow
You can fix your nose if you said so
You can buy all the make up
That M.A.C. can make
But if you can't look inside you
Find out, who am I to
Be in the position to make me feel
So damn unpretty
I'll make you feel unpretty too

Never insecure until I met you
Now I'm being stupid
I used to be so cute to me
Just a little bit skinny
Why do I look to all these things
To keep you happy
Maybe get rid of you
And then I'll get back to me (hey)

pre chours:

My outsides look cool
My insides are blue
Everytime I think I'm through
It's because of you
I've tried different ways
But it's all the same
At the end of the day
I have myself to blame
I believe I'm trippin'

Chorus

Oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh (oh)
Oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh (oh)

Chorus x 2

Random Thoughts

Ayos na yung baby bag ni Adrianne. Nung na confine kasi ako although nag prepare na ako just in case manganak ako di ko pa sya dinala sa hospital pero at the back of my mind feeling ko kulang kulang ang laman. Luckily Ate Beth did a great job of putting together a great baby bag. As in lahat na ng kulang ko ilagay andun na lahat. While I was at the hospital I was reading this book by Dr. Harvey Karp. The Happiest Baby on The Block and dami ko rin natutunan. Dun ko lang nalaman na kailangan pa talaga yung swaddling. Ni hindi ko alam yun naisip ko na lang na kasi baka di applicabe sa Philippines kasi none of my tita's did the swaddling maski mga friends ko di naman nila na mention sa akin na kailangan pala ang swaddling. Siguro dito mas na practice nilla kasi medyo malamig dito. Talagang na bilib ako dun sa book I even bought the CD and the DVD. Sana mag work ang next na balak ko bilhin is yung DVD ni Priscilla Dunstan yung Dunstan Baby Language. I know that nothing beats mother's instinct kaso di naman siguro masama gumamit ng tools lalo na dun sa mga gabi na naloloka ka na kasi iyak nang iyak yung baby tapos di mo alam kung bakit. I keep telling the baby na pagdating ng November 5 its okay for her to make her appearance na kasi may baptismal seminar pa kami ng November 4.

Speaking of binyag ready na ang baptismal gown at 2 dresses na pampalit nya and the souvenirs. Ang di ko pa naayos ay kung saan gagawin ang reception. Pero kung di namin makuha yung sa Gerry's iniisip ko na sa Max's Restaurant gagawin kaso ang problema lang kasi medyo malayo sa amin eh. Pero si Philbert naman gusto nya sa Chinese Buffet gagawin. Which is another great option kasi mas mura dun. I just know that everything will fall into place pagdating sa venue. Sabi nga nila bahala na si Batman at sabi nga din nang isa kong friend na si Jovee isama mo na rin ang Super Friends.

I'm Home

Yes i'm home di pa ako nanganak..thanks so much sa mga nag iwan
ng messages at sa mga nagdasal para sa min. I just have to go
back for some tests and check up. Otherwise they won't be
expecting me till I give birth. I have to give my husband the
credit that he deserves he took care of everything without
complaint. I'm not ashamed to say it made me love him
even more.

Of to the hospital

Im off to the hospital they say until manganak na ako. May mga complications kasi with the Gestational Diabetes and even now pati kidneys ko affected na. I thought we could wait to go until Saturday but the doctor says it can't anymore. They want to monitor me 24/7 kasi elevated yung protein sa urine ko ang normal count is 600 and mine is 3000 kaya natatakot sila na baka ma affect yung baby. Im stressed because we're really not ready because the baby stuff isn't even here yet. So Philbert will be going to Ate Beth's house this weekend to get the baby stuff. Halos complete na kami kulang na lang sa amin ay yung stroller and bassinet pero madali na yun. Please pray for me and Adrianne na sana wag muna sya lumabas. I'm willing to stay in the hospital nang matagal as long as okay yung baby. I'm not scared because I know God is with us at di kami papabayaan. Medyo worried lang ako kasi sa logistics as far as Joshwa is concerned. Philbert will need to cut back on his work schedule kasi kailangan may kasama si Joshwa. Yun lang muna ang update will bring the laptop with me and will try to use it from the hospital. Please include us in your prayers

Special Mention

Last night, Desperate Housewives, in their season premiere insulted the Philippine doctors.The exact lines of Susan Meyer to the Doctor was let me see your diploma, I want to know where you graduated and not from some medical school in the Philippines. Ay grabe nagulat ako at di naka react tapos I stopped watching na. Nakakawalang gana naman magagaling naman ang medical schools sa Philippines ano. Wala lang naiirita lang ako..

Prayer for a Safe Delivery to St Gerard Majella

O great Saint Gerard, beloved servant of Jesus Christ,
perfect imitator of your meek and humble Savior,
and devoted child of Mother of God, enkindle within
my heart one spark of that heavenly fire of charity
which glowed in your heart and made you an angel
of love.O glorious Saint Gerard, because when falsely
accused of crime, you did bear, like your Divine Master,
without murmur or complaint, the calumnies of wicked
men, you have been raised up by God as the patron and
protector of expectant mothers.Preserve me from danger
and from the excessive pains accompanying childbirth, a
nd shield the child which I now carry, that it may see the
light of day and receive the purifying and life-giving waters
of baptism through Jesus Christ our Lord.Amen.

At 33 Weeks

Im now at 33 weeks praying na sana umabot pa nang 40 weeks.The baby is fine and she's now so active and she's responding so well to Baby Plus. I now have my Non-Stress Test twice a week and im glad everything is fine. I have another ultrasound on October 16 and hopefully everything goes well.

Dami pang dapat gawin di pa maayos para sa pagdating nang baby. Kailangan pa namin bumili ng another cabinet para may lalagyan ng gamt The doctor says na baka mapaanak ako ng maaga due to increase levels of protein in my urine. I asked him what can i do to prevent it wala naman syang masabi. I have a pre-natal on Wednesday and if elevated pa rin baka ma confine pa ako ng Sat and Sunday next week so that they could run a few tests.

Unang reaction ko di pa ako ready sagot sa akin no one is really ready for a baby. Sabi no you dont understand my baby shower is not yet the 20th of October.. hahahaha yun ang inisip ko agad. Saka most of the baby stuff is with my SIL like the stroller, the playpen, the baby clothes and the blankets sa 20 ko pa makukuha kasi she offered to wash it and make sure malinis na lahat. Touched talaga ako kasi ang bait ng SIL ko. Ang nandito sa bahay are some items like the bottles and the breast pump and carseat.

Saka naayos ko na rin ang binyag eto ay gaganapin sa Dec 9 kailangan na lang mag attend ng seminar sa November 4 kasama ang mga Ninong and Ninang and Parents. I know iniisip nyo grabe naman ako wala pa ang baby na plantsa ko na kung saan sya bibinyagan.Kasi kailangan dahil darating ang parents ko so kailangan may date na talaga. Iniisip ko yung reception sa Gerry's gagawin hopefully bukas na sila pag dating ng December.Kaunti lang invite namin strictly Family and Ninongs and Ninangs lang.

Another Update

I'm still having Braxton Hicks contractions.. Thank goodness I have an appointment tomorrow they can check if the baby is okay. On another note I was watching Christian Bautista sing and he fumbled with the words of Lupang Hinirang and naawa talaga ako sa kanya kasi he felt really, really sorry afterwards. Syempre pa sa Eat Bulaga pinagtawanan nila yung tao. Naiirita na naman ako kasi why kick people when their down. They also used him para paringgan si Willie.