Tuesday, March 19, 2013

You Made My Day

Evey time that I'm stress from work, sad, depress, basta sadness mode, I will just call my baby and everything will be okay.

He will make kuwento and he really makes me laugh, and the best part is if we are going to hang up the phone he will say Mommy mwah i love you ingat careful :-)

Yo really made my day baby Sam Sam

Friday, March 15, 2013

Me Time

Me time :-) It's been a while since I have a me time for at least 6 to 7 hours straight. I need to pamper  my self once in a while. I believe that I still have to look good kahit wife and mom na ako, siguro naman madami agree sa akin.

I have to took a leave from the office to have my hair rebond, color, treatment etc and foot spa with manciure and pedicure as in complete package for one day. Hirap kasi umalis ng weekend, super guilt feeling to leave my son and hubby at home.

I will share on my next blog the salon na super affordable ang packages for 2500 you will have the complete package of rebond, hair color, treatment, hair cut, foot spa, manicure, pedicure and eyebrow arching. With unlimited ice tea pa and super accommodating staffs and owner.

Why do I believe that every woman deserve to have a ME TIME , of course number one every mom and wife deserves at least one day for herself hirap kaya maging wife and  working mom the same time, next they still need to look good not only for her hubby and for other people, diba nga hindi porket nag asawa na forget na sarili. Next being beautiful is nakakadagdag ng self confidence.

That's for all, i need to be a mom again

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

My Pregnancy Journey

My Pregnancy Journey

Before ako maloka sa mga tao nakapaligid sa akin na wants me to get pregnant and have a baby girl soon, I want to share my pregnancy journey for 38 weeks. I saw my planner the other day kasi and I saw my entries during my pregnancy days.

I was on my 38th weeks when I gave birth, it's an emergency CS and lucky I gave birth Oct 10, 2010 (10-10-10)

Ever since, i-regular period as in from the start sometimes 6 months ang interval, it was 2005 when I decided to have a check up, I have PCOS ang fear ko agad will I get pregnant, usually if u have PCOS you will be having a hard time to ovulate, as per OB lets do the work  up once you decided to have a baby, oo nga naman that time I don't have a boyfriend.

October 2009 after the wedding and our Ondoy experience when I decided to have a work up with my OB na, she said na it will be a long process it depends kasi how your body reacts and it will be expnsive. True naman every visit kay OB will cost 2500+++ wala pa ang medicines, keri lang I want to have a baby na talaga, hidden agenda like ko first apo sa akin he he he :-) after three months success preggy na me. Nagulat si Ob she told how fast nasa first stage pa lang kami ng first step of my medication, ang secret just PRAY AND PRAY and have faith and God will give you the best :-)

Since I was under medication, dapat regular na period ko, February delayed na and I noticed some changes pero quiet lang me ayoko ma false alarm, 


February 16 is one of the confusing and happiest day of my life, my OB told me to have a pregnancy test on my 28th cycle, I was already delayed for three weeks by that time, and I even noticed some changes in my body, I’m also craving for a spaghetti with meatballs, but everything I kept within myself. It was morning of February 16,2010 when I decided to have a pregnancy test, I have a hard time using the kit so I thought I ruined the strip, so I decided to wrap up it and to throw it  away, and  would have a test gain on the next day. After I take a bath, back of my mind whispering that I should see the result of the test, so I checked it and I saw that there are  two lines on the strip, as much as I wanted to jump, scream, to announce to my hubby and parents that I’m pregnant but I can’t, I need to be sure, , I do not like them to be disappoint  since that they been waiting for too long to have a grand child. I’m having a doubt if I’m pregnant because the second line is not that clear as the first line. Going to office, I called my good friend Cynthia to meet me at the parking area I told her it’s an emergency, immediately I handed her my pregnancy test and she said your pregnant, I answered not yet sure, look the second line it’s not clear. So we decided to have another test that morning, same result. Para me loka girl that day.  because I’m afraid that something might be wrong with the baby,  last month I took  pain reliever medicines, and it may affect the baby’s health. I researched on the net if what is the meaning of my pregnancy test result, answer it’s an early pregnancy that’s why the second line is not that clear. Before telling to my husband the good news, I decided to have another test, he is so happy, the first thing he did was kiss me and my tummy he said baby take care inside your mommy’s tummy. Alam kasi ni hubby na careless me

The following day, I decided to have a check up the OB already declared that I’m pregnant but I need to undergo some more test, since I came from a fertility medication, after that check up the first thing I did was to buy the food that I’m craving for, next to announce to my family, relatives and friends that I’m going to be a mommy. I was overwhelmed to all greetings and messages.

And my journey begins……………………..

I have an easy pregnancy, I’m so lucky that I don’t experience morning sickness, etc, I just enjoyed every single day of my journey

FIRST TRIMESTER: I was bed rest for two weeks; I have a sub chronic hemorrhage. My hubby was with me for the first time that we saw our baby, he is just like a small dot inside a sack, I’m so happy when I heard his heart beat. On my third month finally I was relieved when I saw his eyes, nose, ears, hands, legs and he is very healthy.

SECOND TRIMESTER: My tummy is getting bigger, my nose is getting swollen, I’m transformingJ. On my 5th month when I announced that I’ll be having a baby boy. Gifts starting to come, experience of others starting to share with me.

THIRD TRIMESTER: Final stage, I stopped driving when I was on my 8th month because of my sister. Daddy became my official driver body guardJ. I become extra careful with my body since I’m on the final stage. Sleepless nights, cramps, bigger and heavier tummy, stress, excited to see my little angel.

AND THE DAY COMES:

October 9, 2010 it was supposed to be an ordinary check up, I had a stressful morning because of work. It’s an instinct I already prepared the baby bag, I put everything in order, I asked my hubby to come with me at the hospital, I instructed him where to find the bag, phil health form etc. Playpen is ready. Baby clothes were already washed.

We arrived at the clinic around 3pm my BP was already 160/90, the OB was not comfortable on my situation she even personally get my BP via Manual it’s 175/90, she asked me to have a urinalysis to check if I’m on a pre eclamsia stage, 180/90 I already at the ER. My hubby is getting nervous, I texted my parents that I’m already at the ER but still waiting for my urinalysis result, immediately they rushed to the hospital and talked to my OB. I informed my friends that I might give birth anytime.

By that time, I still don’t want to give birth; I’m not yet emotionally ready. I have so many things to do, pending works, pending meetings, pending deliveries. But my OB insisted me  to stay me on the hospital even my urinalysis result is negative. 190/100 both my OB and parents decided to admit me at the hospital, the baby is the one who cause my hypertension. I have so many delaying tactics……… my sister told me to relax and follow doctor’s advise.

At 8:00pm I was on the labor room, I’m so conscious, I was already induce, but still I’m so hypher and texting my officemates for my deadlines, texting my friends and relatives, I even asked someone to deliver and pay for my packages (sideline business). I kept on asking all the nurses and resident doctors if what is happening what will be the consequences 12:00Am when my OB visited me at the labor room my BP is still 150/90 160/100 she decided that I undergo with the CS operation on the next day for our safe delivery. Actually inunahan ko na si OB I told  her CS na kung CS I don't want to have labor and mahirapan pa kami magina eh CS din pala :-)

8:30AM Oct 10, 2010 when I’m on my way to an operating room, mixed feeling excited, nervous, afraid, my mommy is with me and my hubby they told to pray and they will be waiting for me. At 9:15 doctors came in at the OR, I was already under anesthesia, as far as I remember the last time that I said is “I can’t breathe” reaching my anesthesiologist hands and I closed my eyes, at 10am the doctors tapping me and said your baby is here and I saw Rafael Iñigo beside me. That’s why 10-10-10 is a lucky day for us seeing my little angel is the happiest day of my life

When I was in a recovery room, I chilled as per the nurses its normal because of the anesthesia, I asked them if I can see my baby again, and the baby is with me again for 5minutes. At 11:45 I was already on my room I’m so sleepy and restless. My parent in laws relative’s friends starting to arrive.  I’m so happy that I’m already a MOMMY J

The next day I missed my baby, I still cannot stand because of my catheter, and I started to feel the pain. I’m so hungry; I’m still not allowed to eat. At 5pm when the catheter was removed, I started to seat and walk  it so painful but I need to walk I want to see my baby already.

Tuesday, I’m so eager to see my baby at the nursery room, when I saw him  crying  I can’t help but I’m also crying finally the dream that I’ve been waiting for is already here. The head nurse advised us to transfer the baby in our room, all of sudden I’m so happy and all the pain is gone. I’m so excited to hold him. I called my Mommy and informed her baby will be with us, she told me to take care the baby especially on breastfeeding. Breastfeeding is painful from the start. My hubby is very supportive; he is the one who is very handful. He is the first one change the diaper, put him on to sleep, feeding him. Now I really know ang mga sabi ng mga mommies once you saw your child lahat nag sakit at paghihitap mawawala talaga.

And the new journey begins with Rafel Iñigo.

When I gave birth, all the heartaches, anger, pain was gone. I feel the love and closeness with my family. Sam is the key of my happiness.

I love you so much Sam, I will do everything to protect you and to give you a good life MWAH


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Friday, March 8, 2013

Kids on Gadget

Imagine my son is just 2.5 years old but he knows already how to play the  tablet and iphone. I just had my iphone recently mga two weeks ago  and her lola a week ago but my son is so addict agad .He loves to play the endless abc which is good naman, word puzzle, coloring, disney cars, train and temple run. Before I'm so hesitant na pahawakin siya ng gadget kasi cellphone pa lang makulit na, but when talking to the teachers they told me iba na kids now a days they can easily adapt in technology and it also helps them na matuto agad. So go naman ako that he can play but with may time lang he still need to sleep every 1-4pm eats on time and do his other activities

Sam Sam On the Phone

Before when I got home my son will kiss embrace me agad and will say SAM SAM time it means we can play so pagdating ko sa house wala me ibang gagawin is to play with him and sundan lahat ng kalat nya, do you imagine how makalat ang mga kids, in 5 minutes naikalat nya na lahat ng toys nya and colors.  But now he will kiss and embrace and sasabihin agad mommy iphone sawa na kasi sa tablet ni lola niya. But the good thing is I can do things na when I got home early I can clean, eat, read books and watch my dvd series. Imagine for two years ngaun lang uli ako makaka watch ng series.

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But still I need to limit his playing time in gadgets, he still needs to play in his toys and physical activities, my son is addict in balls every labas namin pa buy siya new ball, he is a good in basket ball at the age of 1 he knows how to play basketball.

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Iba na talaga mga kids ngaun iba na ang love nila toys :-)



Thursday, March 7, 2013

Milk Time

My baby Sam is already  two years and 5 months old, he knows his things well memorize nya clothes, shoes, slippers nya. So before ko ma let go his things I need to tell him that I will give his things to his cousins, mahirap na baka agawin :-).   I teach him to share, kaya lang minsan hirap talaga sabihan hays..........

He also do his daily inventory diapers, milk and water takot magutom if paubos na he will ask his lola or ate gloria to call or text me na no more milk, no more diaper and no more water, in his age he know na what his daily needs and alam nya na hidi dapat naubusan, so mostly every week I need to budget 1500-1800 for this.

Nan 3 Milk, Nido Junior, EQ diaper, Wilkins Water

When I gave birth my son is full breastfeed for three months, kaya tipid pa, pagbalik ko sa work I do breast pump, and when I'm home breastfeed again. I stop breastfeeding,  20 months old na si Sam

IMG_0177Loyal me sa NAN  ever since yan na gamit ko, first NAN HW 1 gamit ni baby as per his pedia para hindi mamana skin allergy and skin asthma ko, after 6 months NAN HW 2, when he reached two years old I used NAN PRO 3, but the same time every night Nido ang milk nya, nido has a fiber para hindi mahirapan mag pupu si baby.

I would suggest you buy milk in a carton compare na nasa lata mas less ang price and mas marami, just transfer to a plastic container, make it sure na super clean before i-refill.




For me Wilkins water is the best for babies and toddlers :-)





















As a mom, we always wants the best for our kids so we need to be careful what is the best for them especially in milk and water .



Tuesday, March 5, 2013

What I Love Being a Mom

I love kids ever since, mahilig ako manghiram ng bata my pamangkins, cousins even  baby ng neighbors namin,  I thought maaga me mag ka family but I got married I'm already 29, okay lang coz I become a mommy when I was 30 :-)

I gave birth Oct 10, 2010 (10 10 10) that time sabi nila it's lucky day kaya marami nag pa schedule ng wedding and want to give birth naturally, but for me I had an emergency CS i really don't want to give birth by that time, I'm not yet emotionally ready dami ko pending work pa.  But luck strikes on me and I gave birth and I would say it's  my lucky day I gave birth to my precious baby Rafael Iñigo, Sam for short will make kuwento next time behind his nickname :-)

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My life really changed when Sam came into life, I would say that I need to sacrifice so many things just for him, that's why mommy is a forever duty :-) but everything is worth it.

Looking at Sam everyday, he grows really fast

What I Love Being A Mom

1. I love being a mom when I gave birth to my baby boy my ultimate dream :-)

2. I love being a mom when the pedia told me that he is healthy and normal

3. I love being a mom every time I see his smile

4. I love being a mom when he giggle

5. I love being a mom when he hugs me so tight

6. I love being a mom that my son is so adorable

7. I love being a mom when he sticks like a glue with me

8. I love being a mom when he start calling me "Anna"

9. I love being a mom when he start me calling "Mommy"

10. I love being a mom when he walks a day before his first birthday

11. I love being a mom when he starts talking

12. I love being a mom when he knows how to play basketball at the age of 1

13. I love being a mom when he kiss me

14.  I love being a mom when I woke up and saw my son beside me

15. I love being a mom when I woke up  and my son will kiss me and will say Love Love Mommy

16. I love being a mom when we have a mommy - son bonding

17. I love being a mom when we have a date

18. I love being a mom when I got home and will say hello mommy and then kiss me

19. I love being a mom when he knows how to identify the colors

20. I love being a mom when he starts to draw

21. I love being a mom when he starts to eat

22. I love being a mom when he starts to make us laugh

23. I love being a mom when he starts to know how to play  my iphone

24. I love being a mom when I have sleepless nights :-)

25. I love being a mom when I shop for him

26. I love being a mom when I realized that simple things make me happy

27. I love being a mom when we have a road trip

28. I love being a mom when I become a forgiving and patient person

29. I love being a mom when I learned so many things raising a kid

30. I love being a mom when I see where all my savings go

Now he is already two years old, he is so kulit as in terrible two but everything is worth it every time he kiss and hug me and madami me naririnig na compliments about him

I LOVE BEING A MOM :-)

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Monday, March 4, 2013

Family Lunch at Healty Shabu Shabu

Last Sunday, it's our first time to have a family lunch on weekend with out My Baby Sam Sam, he left home kasi we are going to divisoria so bawal bata. I left my iphone with him para malibang.  We went to Lucky Chinatown Mall to park and have lunch. It's a high end mall beside 168 and 999 mall but may walkway so you can still go to another building.

Parking is 60.00 nice parking compare to 168 and tutuban, marami choices ng resto Uncle Cheffy, Tao Yuan, Red Crab, Pancake, Itallianis etc. we decided to eat at Healthy Shabu Shabu

It's cook your own, we ordered the beef tenderloin set 435 chicken breast fillet set 285 mixed seafood set 405 (shrimp, squid, oyster, fish fillet, sea cucumber) each order comes with a platter of mixed vegetables, squid balls, tofu, noodles and mushroom, sauce and other spices included. Steamed dumplings 10 pieces 150,  ice tea bottomless is 70, our bill is 1400++ with service charge good for 5 person is so reasonable.

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We had so much fun in cooking and the food is great super busog, that's why i have so much energy in our divisoria escapade

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Platter

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Overall rating is excellent the food, ambiance and the service :-)