December na ...

... and I'm not done yet preparing my hospital bag to think that I might be giving birth in 2 weeks time ... yaiks!

... haven't done with Christmas shopping ... I just wish all my inaanaks, friends and relatives will understand if I might not give them something this Christmas ... kasi naman ang hirap ng bedrest eh.

... still thinking of what we will give for Janna this Christmas. Though I wanted her to have a kiddie pool pero isn't it too weird give her something she can't use as of this moment? Ang lamig kaya ng weather ngayon. I also told Jason that we should buy educational flashcards. Kasi Janna can now repeat what you are saying and she learns fast. Sayang naman kung hindi ko tutukan di ba? And we are also thinking of buying her a toddler bed ... but it will require more space right? So that's one bit of a problem.

... still thinking of an outfit for our family picture this December. I thought of us all wearing red shirts ... even the kids. Sayang naman kung di gagamitin si Nikko at Nikki sa event na ganito di ba?

Arrrgghhhh too many things to do pero wala ako magawa huhuhu!

Preparing for Baby J#2

I'm already on my 35th week tomorrow. And in two weeks time, we will start to wait for Janysha Andrea a.k.a. Ysha's grand entrance to the outside world.

Since I'm on bedrest (how many times have I already told you about it hehehe!), Janna and her yaya usually help me on certain things like packing stuffs for Baby Ysha. I'm already done with her hospital bag. It's my hospital bag that I'm trying to prepare this time. I don't have button up blouses, and don't have the time to go to the mall after my OB will lift my house arrest. I might as well borrow some blouse from moms' ... anyway, mom has been a lifesaver for me on anything.

Janna has two cabinets ... we already taken out the clothes she doesn't wear anymore to make way on Ysha's clothes. And I let her yaya wash Janna's premmie clothes so I won't have to buy for her. Anyway, she'll only use it for only a month or two. I can say that I have a brilliant yaya, she soaked Janna's white clothes in bleach. When I saw it yesterday, they're as good like brand new. I'm sure Ysha would look good on those clothes.

Mom and Dad got Ysha some onesies from the US, sizes from 0-12 months. No need to buy it for her. I asked them if they could buy an electric breastpump just in case Ysha had problems on latching, I can pump milk for her. They bought an Avent electric breastpump (pricey daw yung Medela). Hay salamat! I hope I'll be successful on breastfeeding this time. That was one of my frustrations when I had Janna. I've got a dozen of receiving blankets (what the hell will I use that for?). Some are gifts from my tito and tita din naman. I got 4 premmie mittens which are very small talaga, I'm so sure hindi matatanggal sa kamay niya yun unlike the one's sold here in the Philippines. I don't think I saw sizes like that here kasi it's a bit small than the regular ones I saw at the mall.

Janna's baby crib has been washed and kept already, and also the stroller with baby carrier is also ready, all washed, dried and kept clean. The only thing that is still not yet prepared is our room ... we are trying to re-organize it again to make way for the crib. How the hell can we do that again? Siguro naman Jason won't have a hard time coz naka-wireless router naman na kami, and there's internet everywhere inside the house. We should be doing that anytime soon.

Another thing we aren't still not prepared for is how to handle Janna and Ysha at the same time without one of them feeling neglected or jealous. Jason and I are still not prepared for it pero we are all excited for the new baby. I'll shower both of them with all my love and care so that they won't feel deprived of the love we have for them.

May God help us.

Our Baby Nikko

I haven't given birth yet ... and like I've said, our baby is a girl. but Nikko was one of a wish that just came true. It was included in my Christmas wishlist last year, but I got a point and shoot camera instead. Jason made it happen this year, it's his anniversary gift to us and birthday gift for himself. I so love you, my labs ... thanks for this gift!

a shot of him and Nikko at a practice photoshoot in Intramuros

I know, Jason and Nikko look good together

ok, one of his Piolo moments hehehe! Whenever he poses for the camera,
ang term niya lagi is "eto pormang Piolo" hahahaha!

Yes ... Nikko is a DSLR camera, a Nikon D90 DSLR to be exact. I always wanted a Canon DSLR but due to a lot of good reviews from friends and photo hobbyist, we were convinced to purchase this kind of brand. I really wanted to use it the first time I held it but it seems that DSLR's are a bit tricky to use. I need to practice and focus on the settings unlike using point and shoot cameras. And since I'm on bedrest, I can't just get out of bed and do practice shots outside. Maybe in a few months time, by then I have given birth already, and will have time to learn how to use it.

it's my brother's Piolo moment hehehe!

Actually, my younger brother got his Nikki (his own D90 camera) a bit earlier than us, and he already is having his photo workshop in Intramuros ... awww kainggit! He's improving and I'm glad he did enroll in that workshop. Christmas is coming and there'll be a lot of events coming up.

Here are some of Jason's shots from Intramuros (arrrrggghhhh walang watermark) pinasa naman na niya to sa contest for Architecture week ... Architecture in Intramuros.

and the winning shot is ...

Next practice shoot would be my maternity portrait ... hmmmm! Kaya kaya nila? hehehe!

And to Baby Nikko (and Nikki na rin), looking forward to create good memories with you :)

Baby J#2 @ 32 Weeks

Baby J#2 is a girl ... Yes, it's another baby girl for us. Sabi ko na nga ba it's a baby girl ulit hehehe. We will gonna name her Janysha Andrea. Ysha for short.

Last week I had my monthly check up for November. I've been experiencing some pain sa may puson, thighs and butt. My OB did an IE and found out yung first layer ng cervix ko was slightly opened. I'm on bedrest for 2 weeks. And if I'm still experiencing preterm contractions, I'll be admitted in the hospital to prolong the baby for a while inside my womb.

I'm beginning to miss Janna everyday, for we can't do our daily activities as mom and daughter because of my condition. She's more into her yaya nowadays and it breaks my heart that she finds her yaya more than me. I promised myself that after I give birth, babawi ako kay Janna. I'm sure baby Ysha will understand that I have to attend to her ate's needs as well.

I really wanted to shop for the baby even if she'll have a lot of hand me downs from her ate Janna. But of course, I want her to have her own things, too. Eh kaso paano ko naman magagawa yun if I'm on bedrest ... hmmm ... makapag-online shopping nga hehehe!

My Jason

I was told to blog about my husband. This is a super duper long overdue post. I'm on my 32 weeks and I'm on bedrest due to my slightly opened cervix (yung 1st layer lang). And since my mom voluntered to take Janna to her workplace, I decided to do this now.

Here are some facts what I love about him and a little about us:

• I first met him on my first job. I'm an apprentice then and he was my immediate supervisor. Or should I say I need him to sign my blue book in order for me to take the board exams.
• He used to be an "alaskador" in the office. But not with me ... and I don't know why.
• He's poised, bossy-looking but friendly. He's not the showy type of person. He's the opposite of what I envisioned myself of my Mr. Right. Not too tall, not too rich ... but his looks is so appealing to me.
  
• We were exchanging letters (through a diskette) of how our days went, corny pero I find it sweet.
  
• He was courting another girl when we became close ... I came from a break up (for 8 months na) with my ex-boyfriend that time.
  
• We never get to the "courting" stage ... it just happened and we've talked about it and give our relationship a try.
• I was his first girlfriend and he was my last boyfriend.
• He's one person who trust me too much that he allows me to go out with my friends as long as I tell him where I was and who I am with. We are free to go out and enjoy ourselves as an individual. And makes sure we spend some time for both of us.
  
• He bought his very first cellphone because of me. It was when I waited for him somewhere and I don't know how to reach him because he has no cellphone and was at a meeting. Good thing God gave him a hint where I would be staying that time and popped there he was. It made him realized how important cellphone was that time.
• He bought his very first car because of me. He got it on our first anniversary. We named it after Judy Ann Santos' character in a teleserye that time, Pachuchay.
• He manage his money well. One reason I know for sure when we get married, I'll never starved to death because of hunger, and I'm sure he'll be a good provider to my kids. And so he is...
  
• The first time God has put a test to our relationship when I was assigned to work in Laoag. 10 hours drive from Manila. It was the first time I saw him crying really hard before I left for Laoag. Yahoo Messenger and text messaging made a big role to our lives for 1 and a half years.
• He never proposed to me for marriage ... again, it was like a very serious talk and finally made a decision to get married. It was like presenting a project to a prospect client hahaha!
  
• We've been together for 7 years before we got married.
• We're now 10 years together and still counting.
  

Until now, I'm thanking God for bringing him into my life. He made a big difference out of me, and I can't imagine my life without him. He's the best husband for me and I'm sure the best father for Janna and Ysha. He may not be the perfect husband, coz I know I myself not the perfect wife in the whole world. But God made us one to be perfect for each other, for our family and for our kids.


Happy Birthday, Jason my labs ... thank you for coming into my life, thank you for the love you're showering us ... I love you!

Baby J#2 at 24 weeks

Yes, Baby J # 2 is now 24 weeks ... hala ... barely 3 months to go before his/her grand entrance. I had my congenital anomaly scan last Saturday. The baby's fine, and very healthy ... unfortunately, we didn't get to know the gender. Eh he/she's so tamad to open his/her legs para makita yung gender niya. But the sonologist told me it's 75% girl. May hiwa daw kasi, pero it's still hard to tell. My OB told me to have it ultrasound on my 28th week, coz sabi niya ang scrotum daw may hiwa din.

It's only a week now before mom and dad will leave for the US. They will stay there for2 months or until they get their SSS no. or green card. They'll be home for before Christmas or before I'm scheduled to give birth. My kuya's house is now 90% done. By Saturday, my Lola (Dad's mom) will live with us until the house is finished. She will stay with my kuya ... actually after 2 months, mom and dad will also live there. My kid brother will stay with us. Will surely gonna miss them. But mabilis lang naman ang 2 months eh plus ... imagine how many pasalubong we will get from them.

LLOYD'S 27th BIRTHDAY

My bunsong kapatid celebrated his 27th birthday with the whole family at TGIF, Robinsons Galleria last August 5, 2009 ... the day Pres. Cory Aquino's funeral. We had a super duper full meal. I love the steak grabe! Maybe I should try their baby back ribs next time.

Happy birthday, bunso ... love the phone ... kahit wala kang girlfriend, ok na din yan hehehe!

My Kuya's Wedding

Nope, it's not the movie ... My kuya got married last June 26, 2009. Civil wedding and reception was held at Windmills and Rainforest. Official photographer was Paul Vincent of course ... wala na ibang gagaling sa amin kundi si Paul ... (wonder how much would Paul cost on Janna's debut hahaha), Hair and make-up dome by EJ Litiatco. Wala na din ibang gagaling pa kay EJ para sa amin. Wedding preps were done at Great Eastern Hotel, Quezon Avenue.

Congratulations to Kuya Stanley and Annie!

Julianna Alyssa's 1st Birthday

It took me a lot of months to sit again in front of the PC and write something about what's happening in my life. I've been having the pregnancy syndrome called "katamaran" and I also having a lot of distractions lately besides taking care of my human walking doll. I'll blog about that later.

Last May 11, 2009, Janna celebrated her first birthday. Though her real party took place 6 days after. We had a small celebration at home. Bought a few balloons and some food for her. Time really does fly so fast. My little girl is now 1 year old (I think I'm gonna cry hahaha!)

May 16, 2009 was her party celebrated at Shakey's Tomas Morato. We had a blast... from 110 confirmed guest to 240 guest ... ang dami no? Actually, hindi na nga lahat na-accommodate sa Shakey's, my dad had to bring his guest at Dulcinea hahaha. All throughout the party, my little girl is sleeping. Arrrggghhh! Good thing we didn't pursue the super bonggang party I planned before or else, it will all be a waste for Janna won't enjoy every single detail of the party.

Suppliers I got for her party was Ging Lorenzo as official photographer, Emily Uy of Sugarbox for Janna's cake, Chocolate Lovers for the party favors, and Jacque Tan of Partyboosters for the party venue dress up. I'll do a separate supplier ratings for that. I'm so raving with my suppliers, my guest loves Janna's party kahit fastfood party ang 1st birthday niya.

And one of the best part is the gifts ... Janna got lots of gifts from her party that she shared her toys with her cousin Ellay, to play with right just after the party.

Baby J#2 @ 17 weeks

I had my monthly visit to the OB today. No babysitter is available, so we tagged Janna along. We're on our 17th week today ... and good thing I only gained 2 lbs. in a month. My OB was kinda happy about that even I ate like there's no tomorrow.

OB asked me if I already feel some little kicks on my tummy ... I said, "Yes, doc lalo na sa gabi bago matulog." She wasn't convince though coz It's still pretty early for me to feel those kicks. But we have a taekwondo baby inside me, coz when OB put her Doppler on my tummy, he began to kick. Sabi nga ni OB, "Oo nga, may naninipa na sa tiyan mo" Hahaha! And Janna was again amazed on the heartbeat her baby brother/sister has. She keeps on asking, "Mommy, baby?" hehehe!

Next month, hopefully baby J#2 won't be that shy for us to know his/her gender ... oh we can't wait!