Father's Day 2008

Today is a joint celebration for dad and my hubby. At day, Jason and I took turns on taking care of our little princess... for mom and dad went to Tagaytay to have their own celebration of Father's Day (ang daya di kami kasama hehehe!). Dinner was spent at home with 2 buckets of KFC (yummy!) since we can't go out with our little one just yet.

To all Dad's out there ... Happy Father's Day!

Credits:
Fairy Dust Princess Magic Maker Father's Day QP Bragbooks

Julianna Alyssa @ 1 Month Old

Your baby may gurgle, coo, grunt, and hum to express his feelings. A few babies also begin squealing and laughing. Be sure to coo and gurgle back, and talk to your baby face to face. He'll enjoy holding your gaze now.

If you have things to do, your baby will still enjoy hearing your voice from across the room. And don't feel silly about talking baby talk — babies are particularly attuned to this high-pitched, drawn-out way of communicating that can actually teach your baby about the structure and function of language.

SOURCE: www.babycenter.com

We celebrated Julianna's 1st month birthday twice. One was last Sunday with her Lola Perly and Tito Jade, and yesterday with the Recta Family. She's getting bigger already, according to her pedia. May weight target kasi kami for her na dapat in two weeks mag-gain siya ng 600 grams. Pero nalampasan pa niya yun, she gained 900 grams weeee ... galing talaga ng baby ko. She still looks like her dad, as everybody else says ... pero she's getting prettier. Siyempre anak ko yan, siya pinakamagandang nilalang sa mundo, walang kokontra ha, bubuhusan ko ng acido ... joke lang.

We just ordered food nalang from Goldilocks. Last Sunday we had Sotanghon Guisado, Kare-kare, Double Dutch Rolls, Lumpiang Shanghai ... but yesterday, we only cooked spaghetti and mom bought a cake from Red Ribbon ... sa kasawiang palad, wala din photos kahapon dahil tulog ang birthday celebrant. Ayaw makisama sa camera hehehe.

Here's our first ever family picture... susme, ang putla ko diyan halatang walang tulog. Kulot-kulot pa buhok ko ano ba yan hahaha! Kailangan ko na magpagupit waaaaahhhhh!

Credits: Ribbon Frame, Promise Collection by: Shabby Princess

What her name means

Julianna, Origin: Latin; Meaning: Down-bearded youth

Alyssa, Origin: German; Meaning: Noble kind, of the noble sort; Additional Info: Alyssa might also be derived from the flower alyssum's name. Actress Alyssa Milano is a famous bearer.

Credits:
In The Grove Album QP by: Shabby Princess
Early Summer Alpha by: Akizo

Baptismal Preparation Updates
Jason and I decided to move Julianna's Christening from Sept. 13 to July 26, 2008. Para mapasyal na namin si Julianna na hindi na kami magwoworry na mauusog siya or what. Alam mo na mga kasabihan ng mga matatanda. Good thing some of our prospect suppliers are still available on the said date. Jason already booked the church and reception venue. I'll gonna get Ging Lorenzo as our photographer for the event. I'll coordinate with her pag plantsado na yung oras na napa-reserve namin on both locations. Although we'll gonna get the baptismal package from the reception venue, I'm thinking of making some DIY stuffs for Julianna. Mai voluntered to help me on making her invites and guestbook. I so love her, I know she's good when it comes to digiscrapping kaya alam ko maganda ang kalalabasan. Ngayon palang, salamat Mai sa iyong tulong.

My Birthing Story 05.11.2008

I gave birth to Julianna Alyssa Recta Jamias last May 11, 2008 (Mother’s Day) at 6:01 a.m. thru normal delivery. She weighs 5.53 lbs. and 47 cm in height at 37 weeks and 3 days. Allow me to share my birthing story. It was truly a very memorable experience for me… how it feels to be a mom for the first time. Not to mention, to celebrate Mother’s Day with Julianna as God’s gift for me and Jason.

April 28, 2008 - 35 weeks and 5 days
I was admitted at FEU Hospital for preterm labor contractions. When hubby and I went to hear mass last Sunday, April 27, 2008, I felt a huge kick in my tummy na halos ma-weewee na ako sa sakit that went on for a couple of seconds. Jason told me to ask my OB if we have to worry about it or not. Pag-uwi namin sa bahay, I was already having back and abdominal pains, although it’s pretty much tolerable naman pero very alarming. OB told me to have complete bed rest and pumunta na daw ako ng clinic niya kinabukasan.

Nung nandun kami sa clinic ni OB, she already knew that I’m having preterm labor contractions. Contraction intervals went on every 15 minutes. Ang akala namin ni Jason movement lang ni Baby J yun kasi everytime nagmomove siya eh may kasamang contraction. She advised Jason that I would be admitted in the hospital to observe my contractions.

I was at the Labor room for one whole night. Contraction intervals went on every 15 mins. … to 10 mins… to 7 mins… to 2 mins. I keep on praying that time, if it really is time for her to be out, please make her healthy and help her to recover fast. With the help of some meds they made through dextrose, Baby J was still in my tummy, patiently waiting for her right time. I stayed in the hospital for more than 3 days.

April 30, 2008 – 36 weeks
I’m still in the hospital, had my schedule for another ultrasound to check on Baby J. Everything is normal, but then again, she didn’t gained any weight since her last ultrasound, which is last month. The OB Sonologist got worried and advised my OB for me to have a Doppler study. Kinabukasan pinauwi na ako ni OB at complete bed rest nanaman ako.

May 3, 2008 – 36 weeks and 3 days
Had another ultrasound but this time it’s a Doppler study. Everything is normal except that my amniotic fluid went down from 13 to 9. Saka dun sa part na dapat amniotic fluid ang nakikita eh nakita ng OB Sono puro umbilical cord daw. So hindi daw niya alam kung less na yung amniotic fluid ko or not. He advised me to have a Non-Stress Test to know whether Baby J is reactive inside my tummy or not. Good thing she’s okay and very reactive. By the time I went to OB’s clinic, she just advised me to continue bed rest, drink 2-3 liters of fluids a day so that my amniotic fluid won’t go down again.

May 7, 2008 – 37 weeks
Went to OB’s clinic again for my weekly prenatal check-up. According to her IE, my cervix already ripened and thinning. Bed rest is over and now allowed to go out. Pwede na ako matagtag weeeee … Sabi ni OB kung hindi pa daw time ni Baby J lumabas eh she advised me to have another ultrasound on Saturday. Jason and I went to the mall to purchase last minute stuffs needed in the hospital and baby cabinet drawer for Baby J. Is it too obvious? Masyado kami atat matagtag ako hehehe. Natagtag nga ata ako dahil nung umuwi kami ng bahay halos di ako makatayo dahil masakit ang likod at puson ko. Pero hindi naman siya nagtuloy-tuloy, so false alarm lang.

May 9, 2008 – 37 weeks and 2 days
Jason and I attended a surprise party of one of Jason’s colleague. I was entertained by them about their stories on how they gave birth on their first born and they all wished that I give birth soon, coz it’s a lot better if you’re already cuddling your little one rather touching and talking to your tummy. Nung gabi na yun, I was starting to experience slight contractions and little abdominal pains. Later on back pains were already present as we are heading back home. I told Jason that maybe I might give birth on Mother’s Day. Of course, I was only kidding that time.

May 10, 2008 – 37 weeks and 3 days
I had a hard time getting up because of the pain that I’ve been having since last night. I’m walking like a penguin and my Mom told me that I looked like I’m in labor already.

12:00nn - Off we went to my scheduled ultrasound. OB Sono told me na parang bumaba na daw yung head ng bata. Jason and I exchanged looks with glee. Fetal weight is still the same as last week … nothing has changed. I was advised to go to OB right away.

2:30 p.m. - OB checked on me and told me I’m already 2 cm dilated. She told me she has to induce labor already because she’s worried about Baby J not gaining weight. Kung hihintayin pa namin na mag-dilate ako the natural way, eh baka ano pa mangyari sa baby namin. She gave us a new admission letter and asked us to reserve a room at FEU Hospital. I should be in the ER at

7:00p.m. Pinauwi na muna niya kami at ihanda na ang mga gamit namin. At wag ko daw kalimutan maglakad-lakad. Para at least daw pag nasa hospital na ako ng 7:00 p.m. eh at least 4 cm dilated na ako.

Everything is all set, all our bags are packed. Mom told me to take a bath already coz matagal daw akong di maliligo (matandang pamahiin na bawal maligo ang bagong panganak). So I did. I also ask Jason to take pictures of me, coz I haven’t have any preggy photos eversince, though I had one when I was still 4 months pregnant. Grabe di ko ma-imagine ganun pala kalaki ang tummy ko. Kasi pag tumitingin ako sa mirror, parang ang liit ng tiyan ko. Eto lang ang lone picture ko na buntis ako ... buti na-document ni Jason hehehe.

6:30p.m. - My Dad told us to go to the hospital before the rain pours hard. So off we went to the hospital. We were still at the lobby and doing some rounds of walking while waiting for OB’s advised when to go to the ER because we’re 30 minutes earlier. Nag-text na siya at sinabing pumunta na kami sa ER coz she already informed the OB residents na nasa hospital na ako.

7:00p.m. - pumunta na kami ng ER and they gave Jason our admission slip to get the room we reserved that afternoon. After that, they wheeled me to the DR, kissed Jason before going inside, coz I know it will be a long night for him and for me. He’s not allowed to go inside the DR so he just stayed in our hospital room and wait for OB’s instructions.

8:00 p.m. – OB instructed the OB residents for me to have nipple stimulation to increase the contractions. Good thing, I’m the only one whose in labor that time, so all JI (Junior Interns), PGI (Post Graduate Interns), OB Residents, midwives and nurses were all concentrated on me. I didn’t get bored by the way, they never left me and they always make it a point to entertain me hehehe.

9:00 p.m. – established already the right interval for my contractions. The fetal monitor was hooked in my tummy and my contractions are now under observation.

10:00 p.m. - When OB checked on me, I’m already 4 cm dilated. She asked Jason to visit me at the Labor Room because the time the Anesthesiologist injects the epidural, he will never be able to see me until I deliver Baby J. So he went, and OB told him the situation and the procedures to be done. OB broke my water bag and checked the water if it’s contaminated or not. If it’s clear, we will proceed on induce labor. If the water is in greenish color, that means nakakain na ng dumi or dumumi na si Baby J. Clear naman so proceed to epidural and induce labor na.

11:00 p.m. – Bago ang epidural, pinag-nebulize muna ako ni OB dahil baka daw ma-trigger yung asthma ko during the procedure. It’s one of the worst feeling I have that time. Hindi ko alam na ganun pala ang procedure sa epidural. You have to curl up dahil ini-inject siya sa likod sa pelvic bone ba yun. Correct me if I’m wrong, basta dun sa dulo ng spinal cord. Tapos habang iniinject yung gamot, nararamdaman mo yung daloy ng meds sa likod mo and it’s super duper makirot. Kailangan ko magtiis, kasi super masakit na ang contractions ko that time. Kaya kailangan ko na ng epidural. Feeling ko nagflashback yung childhood memories ko nun. And I was hyperventilating that time because of the pain. But the Anesthesiologist told me to relax kasi pag na-over ako sa oxygen eh mas malaki magiging problema ko. Mga 5 na injections ata yun. Basta marami yun. The epidural take effect after 5 – 10 minutes. I felt relieved and I slept.

May 11, 2008 – The D Day
2:00 a.m. – Every 2 hours nawawala yung effect ng epi … kaya nagpapa-inject ako palagi sa Anes … susme … kahit sabihin nila na mas maganda may konting pain pag nagdeliver ako ng baby eh di ko kakayanin. Masakit talaga for crying out loud. OB again checked on me… bagong gising pa siya nun ha hehehe! I’m already 7 cm dilated. 3 cm’s to go. Contractions are now 10 – 5 minutes interval. Pati heart tone ni baby J under observation na kasi may time na bigla nag 96 bpms ang heart tone niya. Pero bumalik din ulit sa 130’s to 140’s. At natulog nanaman ako.

4:00 a.m. – Nag-trip yung kuryente sa pinagkakabitan ng fetal heart tone monitor. Nawindang ang mga nagbabantay sa akin dahil hindi na nila marinig yung fetal heart tones ni Baby J. Buti nalang may Doppler sa tabi, yun muna ang ginamit nila, magastos nga lang sa battery pero what the heck, buhay ang binabantayan nila dun.

Tinawag na nila si OB, again bagong gising siya ulit hehehe. 100% induced na ako and OB checked on me and was already 9 cm dilated. She coached me na try ko umire that time … and I did … she asked if na-wiwiwi daw ba ako, I said oo … she asked one of the nurses to bring a bed pan. She then again told me na umire … and right there, I’m now 10 cm dilated. They rushed me sa birthing room. Inayos ang paraphernalia and everything, inayos ang position ko, binantayan ang contractions ko. OB gave me 2 hours para mailabas si Baby J. Pag hindi pa daw siya lumabas, CS na ako. And since maliit lang si Baby J, she insisted na mag-normal delivery ako dahil kaya ko daw siya iluwal, may konting effort nga lang.

5:00 a.m. – hindi pa din nagdedecend si Baby J. Nakikita naman ni OB na nag-oopen ang kwelyo ko pero hindi bumababa ang bata. Sabi niya walang force ang pag-ire ko kaya ganun. Some of the PGI’s told me na isipin ko na nagpu-poopoo daw ako na sinlaki ng buko yung ebs ko para daw mapilitan akong i-ire si Baby J. Yun nga ang ginawa ko pero wala pa din nangyari.

5:45 a.m. – bago ang lahat, the reason why alam ko ang oras is because I was monitoring the time (nasa tapat ko kaya yung clock hehehe!). And since 2 hours lang ang binigay sa akin ni OB, panic mode na ako niyan na kailangan ko na talaga ilabas si Baby J bago mag-6:00 a.m. She decided na I need some help na. Kaya she asked one of her assistant to help me push the baby by pushing my tummy. At ganun nga ang nangyari, lumabas na ang portion ng ulo ni baby J.

5:50 a.m. - nag-ready na lahat, may tela na nakaharang na right in the middle of my body. Somebody put oxygen in my nose, I could hear the Anesthesiologist coaching me to give all my strength sa huling ire na yun. I could see OB instructing a JI when and where to position the camera. After the scandal in Cebu, nagkaroon na ng restrictions in taking photos and videos sa loob ng operating or delivery room. And like I’ve said, ako lang ang nanganak that time, kaya madami ng tao sa paligid ko. Marami na nakabantay.

It’s time, one of OB’s assistant coach me to push and hold for 10 seconds. At the count of 6, yung isang OB resident eh sumampa sa akin sabay pinush yung tummy ko hanggang sa hindi na ako makahinga dahil super bigat niya. Akala ko magpa-pass out ako that time. Kahit sinasabi nila na mag-relax ako eh hindi na ako makarelax. Gusto ko sipain yung babaeng nasa ibabaw ko para umalis na. Hindi na masaya to … waaaaaaaaahhhh! Then I’ve felt may lumabas sa akin down there na parang large chunk of something.

6:01 a.m. – “Baby Girl Jamias was out 6:01 a.m.”, someone said … and I was furiously crying over what happened. OB even told me, “Oi Sheryl, ano iniiyak-iyak mo diyan, eto na baby mo oh.” Iba ang feeling, lalo na nung narinig mong umiyak yung baby mo. I could hear her cry na super parang pa-cute pa na di maintindihan. She was brought outside the DR for a while to be cleaned. I can still hear her cry and I was so giddy to hold her but I can’t … the anesthesia and the sedation’s keeping me from doing it. Not to mention, nililinisan na ako ni OB that time. After a few minutes, they let her latch on my breast (hay bakit nakapag-latch siya nung time na yun, samantalang ngayon ayaw na niya) … pagkatapos nun di ko na alam ang nangyari. I passed out already.

7:00 a.m. – I gained consciousness and saw 4 guys dressed in scrub suits transferring me to another bed. I’m wearing diapers and super duper gaan na ng feeling kasi wala ng mabigat sa tummy ko hehehe. I was transferred sa Recovery Room and stayed there for 2 hours.

Since nawala na yung sedation, and the anesthesia is starting to run out, nararamdaman ko na yung pain. Super duper umiiyak na ako kasi gusto ko na makita si Jason. Gusto ko na umalis dun sa Recovery Room. Gusto ko na sapukin yung isang Junior intern na nakabantay sa akin. Wala naman daw idudulot na maganda pag-iyak ko kaya tumahan na daw ako … eh upakan ko kaya siya … ang sakit na nga ng sugat ko eh.

9:00 a.m. - Two hours was like forever. Super duper naiinip na talaga ako. Bakit kasi hindi ako sinidate nung time na yun, eh di sana naka-recover nga ako ng maayos di ba? Buti yung isang nurse na guy na in-charge sa akin eh mabait. Pinakalma niya talaga ako kasi I was crying na talaga sa sakit. Inalis na ng Anesthesiologist yung catather sa likod ko.

After a few minutes, inakyat na ako sa room … nandun si mom at dad, at siyempre si Jason. Nung nakita ko si Mom, bigla nanaman ako umiyak, sinabi ko sa kanya “Mommy, ang sakit!” and I saw my mom crying, too. Ngayon naiintindihan ko na paano maging ina … mas na-aappreciate ko si Mom ngayon. And si Dad muntik na din umiyak. Si Jason naman kissed me agad by the time he saw me. And they were telling me na ang cute ni Baby J, she’s so malikot daw and kamukha ni Jason hehehe.

The whole day I was just resting and patiently waiting na makita si Baby J. 9:00p.m., Jason and I decided to visit her in the Nursery. Too bad, hindi nanaman pwede siya pumasok, and mommy lang daw ang pwede. And then I saw her … she’s so pretty and tiny … she really looked like her dad and I could say matindi ang magiging bantay ni Jason sa kanyang prinsesa. I tried to latch her pero super tulog siya. Kahit ginigising namin siya nung isang midwife, talagang sleeping ang drama niya. Nabigo nanaman ako on breastfeeding her, so we just went back to our room.

May 12, 2008
Around 7:30a.m. they room-in Julianna, super tuwa ang Lola (si mom kasi nagbantay sa akin the next day kasi si Jason may site visit) at na-cuddle na niya ang kanyang unang apo hehehe. I was taking pictures of her using my cellphone to send MMS to Jason para mapaaga ang balik niya sa hospital. Hindi naman ako nabigo, kasi maaga nga bumalik si Jason, excited na makita ang kanyang prinsesa. Nung gumabi na, dumalaw naman ang Mommy Lola Perly at Tito Jade. Excited din sila dahil unang apo din siya sa side nila Jason.

May 13, 2008
Umuwi na kami ni Julianna …

Realizations …

• The battle on breastfeeding has started and getting me frustrated already. She’s having a hard time latching and I on the other hand is having a hard time increasing my milk supply. Hay buhay!
  
• As a first time mom, I welcome myself to the world of sleepless nights and less social life. Kahit puyat lagi, I do love the job in taking care of my Baby Julianna. Being a mom is the most highest paid job in the whole world, kasi ang pambayad sa iyo is LOVE.
• Pumapayat ako kahit hindi ako exclusively breastfeeding dahil sa puyat hehehe.
• Hindi pala biro maging ina … masaya and fulfilling pero exhausting din. I know naman it’s just for a few months lang naman. By the time Julianna grows up, male-lessen naman lahat ng pagod mo. Kaya Mommy, mahal na mahal kita.
• Hindi mo maintindihan kung bakit isang iyak lang ng anak mo eh natataranta ka na gawin yung gusto niya ipagawa mo.
• Kahit gaano ka-busy si Jason sa work, maaga siya umuuwi hehehe. At kahit pagod siya, he gives his share of responsibilities for Julianna.

Eh makita mo lang ang baby mo na ganito palagi … sabihin mo sa akin kung nakakapagod nga maging mommy. Tiring, yes ... but it's all worth it!



Thank you Lord for keeping us safe from the time I got pregnant until I give birth to Baby Julianna... for keeping her healthy and normal ... for making me strong to endure all the pain from labor to delivery... for helping us to be financially stable to cover all the expenses from day 1 up to the day I give birth. Thank you for everything ... for giving us this wonderful gift.

Thanks to Dra. Cecilia Nogoy (OB Gyne) for not giving up on me and for being patient the whole time on my pregnancy. Dra. Espanol (Anesthesiologist) for making my birthing experience painless hehehe. To Dra. Ma. Paz Ong (Pedia) for taking care of our little princess, who patiently answers to all my queries. To all JI, PGI, nurses and midwives who are present that day, I can’t thank you enough how grateful I am on how you took care of me from labor until my delivery to Julianna.

To my family, Jason's family and our friends who showered us with prayers and support. I appreciate it a lot.

And to my loving husband, Jason… for taking care of me and our little princess all throughout my pregnancy and until now. We love you so much mwah!

The Wait is Over...

Celebrating Mother's Day was indeed the best ever. It's my first time to celebrate it and I just received the best gift ...

I already gave birth to Julianna Alyssa last Sunday, May 11, 2008 at 6:01a.m. at 37 weeks and 3 days.

Birthing kwento to follow ... It's a very wonderful feeling at the same time traumatic experience for me. Eto muna ang installment ko sa good news ko for all of you.

Happy Mother's Day to all the mom's out there. Sorry late na ang greetings hehehe!

The Hubby Tag

I was tagged by Karla

How long did you date? 7 years

How old is he? 33 turning 34 in 6 months

Who eats more? si hubby

Who said “I love you” first? siya siyempre!

Who is taller? 5'1" ako, 5'3" siya ... cute namin no?

Who sings better? ako ata

Who is smarter? depende ... academically siya ... street smart ako ata ... pareho lang ata kami.

Whose temper is worse? Hubby, kasi pag nagalit yun wala ako magawa hehehe.

Who does the laundry? nagpapa-laundry kami pero underwear ako ... pero ngayon bed rest ako, nanay ko hahaha!

Who does the dishes? Madalas ako, pero pag nilambing ko siya ... siya gumagawa.

Who sleeps on the right side of the bed? since I got pregnant, ako ang humihiga sa right side of the bed.

Who pays the bills? siya lang... ako lang tagahawak ng pera eh.

Who cooks dinner? Me ... pero minsan he gives a hand sa pagluluto.

Who drives when you are together? Siya pa din, kasi di ako pwede mag-drive ngayon dahil term ko na.

Who is more stubborn? Ako ang mas stubborn in so many ways ... siya pag may sakit ... minsan ayaw uminom ng gamot.

Who kissed who first? Ako ata, sa cheeks, sa sobrang katuwaan sa kanya... pero sa lips siya hehehe.

Who is the first to admit when they are wrong? pareho kami ...

Whose parents do you see the most? My parents, kasi sa kanila kami nakatira until makapanganak ako.

Who proposed? He did ...

Who is more sensitive? ako ... eh minsan bato yun eh hahaha!

Who has more friends? pareho lang ata, the difference lang is that lahat ng friends niya presently working and living dito sa Pinas, while mine eh halos nasa abroad or malalayong lugar sila.

Who has more siblings? Pareho kaming middle child, I have 2 brothers while him have a brother and a sister.

Who wears the pants in the family? Siya siyempre... hindi ako nagdedecide mag-isa, siya lagi nasusunod hehehe.


So now I am tagging ... wala na ako ma-i-tatag ... na-tag na lahat ... so just tag yourself kung di mo pa to nagagawa. =)

Me and My New Look

Ok, nevermind my big face (I'm so big na talaga). I had my haircut yesterday before we went to Emon's birthday party for his three children (tatlo silang April ipinanganak). Treat sa akin ito ng aking loving hubby ... may kasama pang foot spa yan. While I'm having my foot spa, nalaman ko na my legs and feet minamanas na huhuhu. Kaya pala lately parang lalo siyang lumaki. Waaaaaaaahhhh!

Jason had his haircut as well ... yung haircut na tulad kay John Pratts minus the buntot ha. Bagay naman sa kanya pero he's not that comfortable with his new look ... hindi lang siya sanay ... hahaha! I'll take pictures of him pag pumayag na siya... ayaw niya magpakuha ng pics he hahaha!

Super ikli na ng hair ko, madali na i-blower (sabay ganun eh no?) eh kasi I'm sure pag di blinower yan eh bubuhaghag nanaman yan hahaha. Super gaan ng ulo ko as if wala akong buhok hahaha! I so love it kahit makita na katabaan ng mukha ko, I don't care hahaha!

Since nasa birthday party kami, we get the chance to see some of our friends na rin na medyo matagal na din namin di nakikita. Last na kita ata namin was last December pa. Once na may kumakanta sa videoke galaw na ng galaw si Baby J ... hindi ko alam kung gusto niya yung kumakanta o naiirita siya. Mega eat galore kami ha ... at tuwang tuwa ang Baby J ... kasi ang dami kasi food ... parang di na ata kami tumitigil sa kakalamon. And isa pa, Jason let me drink a glass of Coke Zero hehehe ... para daw di ako ma-impatso at dumighay naman daw ako hahaha. Thanks Labs mwah!

Wow, umuulan ngayon ... may bagyo daw eh ... naku sana magtuloy-tuloy ang ulan para naman lumamig ang panahon. Kasi kahit umuulan ang init pa din eh huhuhu.

Baby J Updates

If you want to know updates of Baby J, please visit my other blog. Updated lang ang blog na ito pag may kasamang photo sa entries hehehe. Sabay ganun eh no?

http://jayzanne.wordpress.com

Hope to see you all there!

Things Come and Go

We got this baby sometime June 2007. We bought this in replacement for Pachuchay. Honestly speaking, I don't have much memories with this toy. When Jason bought this, we are already trying to conceive. Since matagtag siya, di ako masyado sumasakay sa kanya. A lot of times just going to the church, pero as in going somewhere na malayo, hindi ginagamit ni Jason to pag kasama ako. Until I got pregnant, I didn't get to ride it from that time until it was sold yesterday. I felt bad though coz It's been here with us for almost a year already. Sanay na ang mata ko na nakikita siya sa garage namin. And I'm also looking forward na maisakay din one of this days si Baby J sa car na yan na mukhang laruan hehehe. Pero for some reasons ... he needs to go. But still, I want to thank this car, for always keeping my husband safe whenever he's going. And I'm sure kahit hindi showy si hubby, alam ko nalungkot siya nung nabili si Poohroza. I just told him na tataya kami sa sa Lotto para pag nanalo kami eh bili kami ng Mitsubishi Estrada wahahaha! (goal ni Jason na mabili yun hehehe). I'm sure Poohroza will enjoy his stay with his new owner. We could see how this guy fell in love with Poohroza, imagine dalawang gabi hindi nakatulog dahil gustong-gusto na bilhin si Poohroza?

Here is Jason's last salute to Poohroza and goodbye letter to Feroza Club yahoogroups. I snagged this on his email (sssshhhhh hindi niya alam hahaha!):

Hi Ferozaddicts, I just want to give my last salute to my feroza a.k.a. Pooh-roza for giving me the joy and one of a kind ride. Tomorrow is our last dance, a man named Paolo will be the new owner of my feroza. Hopefully he will take care also of my pooh-roza, sad to say but i have to go as a member of feroza-ph but not as a friend.

Just want to thank JAY-AR, VEEJAY, BOBOY, DENNIS KO, DENNIS SORIENTE, TATA RUDY and the rest of the FEROZA-PH members. Hope to see you again sometime.

ARCH. JASON JAMIAS & POOH-ROZA now signing off!!!!

I'm sure will meet again Poohroza, not here in our garage again, but on the road with your new owner. We will gonna miss you :), don't worry, will tell Baby J what a great car you are :)

-oo0oo-

Just as Jason promised ... yesterday we went to buy almost everything Baby J needs. Here are some of it ... Ok, impulse buying lang yung iba diyan. I just grabbed it because it's on sale eh hahaha! Not in photo is Baby J's Graco Playpen and The First Year Infant to Toddler bathtub. Yup, that's the surprise hehehe. Di pa kami bumili ng stroller ... hindi namin feel yung items na nandun. And Jason told me na ilalambing daw namin sa Kuya niya yung stroller hehehe.

I planned to buy frogsuits for baby J. Pero since marami na siya shirts, eh pants nalang ang binili ko ulit. Mas madali nga naman silipin ang diaper pag hiwalay ang shirt sa pants. Kaso ang cute kasi tignan ang babies pag naka-frogsuit hehehe. I also bought 3 long sleeve tie side shirts ... trial lang for her first few weeks. Kasi baka pawisin naman siya kahit may aircon eh baka hindi din niya gamitin. So yan lang muna. Madami na siya onesies ... sabi nga ni mom baka hindi na maglampin si Baby J, kasi sayang ang onesies pag naka-lampin, kasi pati damit mababasa sa weewee at madudumihan din sa poopoo. Hindi ako bumibili ng booties, socks nalang binibili ko, may ok kasi yun I think, mukhang maluwang yung booties eh. At least yung socks pwede pa niya gamitin by the time she;s already wearing shoes. Cnino Pino diapers were also for trial ... si mom kasi yun pala gusto bilhin before kaso di niya ma-describe kung ano itsura. Ako pa naka-diskubre hahaha! Grooming and Hospital kit is also complete na.

I love the Graco Diaper bag, although it's too bulky for use pag lalabas kami ni Jason pero at least habang wala pa ako Baby Couture bag eh may diaper bag na si Baby J. And isa pa, hindi naman ako magbibitbit niyan ... si Jason hehehe! Sa tingin ko nga kasya na lahat ng things niya needed for the hospital in that bag ... I'll get myself a separate bag nalang for my stuff. Para di din magkahalo gamit namin, para alam din kung san nila kukuhanin yung dapat kunin hehehe.

Now, time to check the list again:
Shirts,Pajama/Night Time Wear, Going Home Outfit, Newborn Diaper, Baby Wipes, Baby Toiletries, Baby Book, Breastpump, Robe, Nursing Bra, Mittens, Bottles, Bottle Nipples etc., Stroller, Booties and Cap, Towel/Blanket, Cloth diapers and Diaper clips, Diaper Cream, Baby J's first aid kit, Baby J's Grooming Kit, Baby Classical CD's, Bathtub, Toys, Crib/Playpen, Beddings, Pillows, Sterilizer, Bibs, Pacifier, Books, Diaper Bag, Baby Sling

After seeing all this stuffs (plus the other stuffs we bought before), we really can't contain the excitement. Si baby J nalang ang kulang para sa lahat ng ito. Parang gusto ko na agad siya i-ire na di maintindihan. Pero siyempre I wanted na husto sa gulang si Baby J bago lumabas. I don't want any complications whatsoever, kaya I'm just here taking care of her while she's still inside. Konting panahon nalang naman at nandito na rin siya sa outside world. Kaya baby J, just enjoy your stay there inside Mommy. Ako bahala sa iyo :)

Something ... Something ...

We would've been in the mall for one whole day if not for Jason's "call of nature" thing. But it's enough for us to buy some things for baby J and to relax and have time for ourselves alone. Usually kasi, lagi namin kasama yung family ko which have been a family activity na every Sunday or kahit hindi every Sunday, eh lumalabas kami at nagmo-mall.

We started looking for a good playpen and stroller for Baby J. Ang reason kaya di pa kami makabili is hindi pa ayos ang room namin to fit in the playpen. Plus, if we'll gonna buy it now, san naman namin itatambak yun? It will just accumulate a lot of dust that would be harmful for Baby J (kahit pa naka-plastic yun). Kaya it's better if it will stay at the mall for a while. Since alam naman na namin yung bibilhin namin, madali nalang yun.

Something Winnie the Pooh

Comforter and Pillow Set Case

... nakakatawa to kasi we bought the first comforter, pillows and bolster set na mas expensive than this one. When we bought the item, bigla bumulaga sa akin tong set na to at bigla akong na-hypnotize at papunta sa kanya. Sinundan naman ako ni Jason, tinanong niya kung bakit ... sabi ko "Labs, matagal na ako naghahanap ng something Winnie The Pooh tapos nakita ko to" ... ang ending ... bumili kami ng pillowcase set at comforter para di na ako ma-depress hahaha! Hindi naman siya masasayang kasi siyempre kailangan din naman palitan ang beddings ni baby J no! hahaha!

A Winnie the Pooh dress, bottie, mittens and cap

... trip lang kasi gusto ko may something Winnie the Pooh outfit siya hehehe. Yung iba kasi hindi pa pwede sa kanya. Jason and I talked about not buying a lot of clothes until she's 3 or 4 months. Kasi transition stage ng bata yung mga months na yun, we'll never know kung gaano siya kabilis lumaki di ba? So bumili lang ako ng something Winnie the Pooh na pwede pa niya magamit kahit mag-6 months siya hehehe. And I'm sure her lola would buy her a lot of dresses when she's old enough to use it.

A nursing pillow

... that I explained to Jason kung ano ang use niya, and bought it right away. Madali kausap ang hubby ko when it comes to Baby J.

Something Pink!

Comforter and pillow case set in pink with butterfly designs

Makita namin na it's on sale kaya binili na namin. I love it so girly promise! Ito yung first namin na na-purchase. Kasi nga it's so girly. Tapos nakita namin yung Winnie the Pooh hahaha. Pero ok lang naman din, konti lang difference.

Something Useful!

R' Jellybean Baby Sling

Since nasa SM North na kami, eh bumili na kami nito. Though yung color and design na gusto ko wala sa items nila, eh binili ko na to ... sa apat na designs na nandun eh eto yung nagustuhan ko. Only to find out when I bloghopped ... it's the same baby sling Mec uses for Yakee hihihi. Sorry sis, I hope you don't mind. I started practicing on how to use it ... medyo nahihirapan ako sa locking system at pano ilo-loose yung sling ... siguro nga mahirap kasi pagpraktisan pag walang laman yung sling. Di ko naman pwede gamitin sa mga toy dogs namin. Naghahanap ako ng old stuff toy that could fit it like a baby. Sana mahagilap ko yung mga stuff toy na bigay kay bunso ng GF niya hehehe.

Something Additional

Baby J already have 4 frogsuits and 2 pants (courtesy of my three beautiful Tita's in the US), so I just bought her two additional pants. And I added 2 nappy clips for the lampin coz I only bought 2 last time in yellow and green. Gusto ko all colors kaya binili ko hehehe. Inisip ko nga bumili ng Chino Pino Diapers ... eh kaso baka di naman siya lagi mag-lampin so sinet-aside ko na muna. OK na yung two dozens of lampin that mom bought for her. Bumawi nalang ako sa nappy clips hehehe.

Sabi ni Jason magdidate pa ulit kami next week... actually magiging every Sunday activity na namin dalawa yun. Kasi para daw ma-exercise ako at di manasin sa kakatambay sa bahay. Hahaha sweet talaga ng asawa ko. Pero when I told him na we need to buy this and that and those, parang nagbago isip hahaha!

Now, time to check the list again:
Shirts,Pajama/Night Time Wear, Going Home Outfit, Newborn Diaper, Baby Wipes, Baby Toiletries, Baby Book, Breastpump, Robe, Nursing Bra, Mittens, Bottles, Bottle Nipples etc., Stroller, Booties and Cap, Towel/Blanket, Cloth diapers and Diaper clips, Diaper Cream, Baby J's first aid kit, Baby J's Grooming Kit, Baby Classical CD's, Bathtubs, Toys, Crib/Playpen, Beddings, Pillows, Sterilizer, Bibs, Pacifier, Books, Diaper Bag, Baby Sling

Good news! I passed my glucose test! I texted OB the result, and she said that my OGCT is normal ... weeeeeeee! And wala na din ako UTI ... salamat Sa Diyos... I'm still waiting for my Hepa Test dahil di namin nakuha pa yesterday. Sana negative ako sa hepa ... I'll make kwento after my prenatal check up on Wednesday.

Tips! Tips! Tips!

Jason and I are first time parents. We always make it a point to consult advices from our friends and family on what things to be bought for baby J. Good thing one of my friend and ka-bloggie Azrael shared some buying tips for soon to be parents. I've been bugging him for days on what to buy for baby J. And he got inspired to blog about his shopping experience for his baby Aila.

So if you need some tips, maybe he can help you. Don't worry, it's so informative and entertaining as well. I was laughing so hard when I read his post (sorry bro, can't help it!) Don't forget to leave some love on his blog if you liked his entry. He wanted to know what soon to be parents would react on his entry hehehe!

Oh Az, thanks for the MP3's ... Baby J liked it so much ... she's up all day. I think she enjoyed listening.