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