Expectant Mom

As an expectant mother, I am so thrilled to see my lil princess who is arriving this December.. I can't measure nor describe my excitement.. Now that I am on my 30th - 31st week of pregnancy, planning is a very vital part of the process I'm in.. I just thought of creating a list of things that my baby would need once she arrives... I am very particular with some brands not because of fad nor status symbol but because i have tried, tested it and found it great!

Here's my list..
1. Stroller with car seat
2. Play pen with baby gym
3. Cabinet/Drawer
4. Sleep Positioner
5. Hypo-allergenic pillows/bolsters
6.Comforter
7. feeding bottles
8. milk dispensers
9. pacifiers
10. diaper cloths
11. diaper bag
12. walker
13. Bibs and Burp Cloths
14. Towels
15. Receiving Blankets
16. sterilizer
17. Bottle Warmer
18. Dry Rack Bottle Organizer
19. Thermal Bag
20. Bottle Brush
21. Extra Colic Nipples
22. Bath Tub
23. Baby Dresses/Body suits
24. Mittens
25. socks
26. baby shoes.....

and the list would probably just goes on and on and on.. Should I be forgetting important stuff, please let me know..

Should you also have suggestions on what other things to buy for my lil princess, which she'll need when she arrives, I'd like to hear 'em..

Many thanks!

Expectant Mom

As an expectant mother, I am so thrilled to see my lil princess who is arriving this December.. I can't measure nor describe my excitement.. Now that I am on my 26th week of pregnancy, planning is a very vital part of the process I'm in.. I just thought of creating a list of things that my baby would need once she arrives... I am very particular with some brands not because of fad nor status symbol but because i have tried, tested it and found it great!

Here's my list..
1. Stroller with car seat
2. Play pen with baby gym
3. Cabinet/Drawer
4. Sleep Positioner
5. Hypo-allergenic pillows/bolsters
6.Comforter
7. feeding bottles
8. milk dispensers
9. pacifiers
10. diaper cloths
11. diaper bag
12. walker
13. Bibs and Burp Cloths
14. Towels
15. Receiving Blankets
16. sterilizer
17. Bottle Warmer
18. Dry Rack Bottle Organizer
19. Thermal Bag
20. Bottle Brush
21. Extra Colic Nipples
22. Bath Tub
23. Baby Dresses/Body suits
24. Mittens
25. socks
26. baby shoes.....

and the list would probably just goes on and on and on.. Should I be forgetting important stuff, please let me know..

Should you also have suggestions on what stuff to buy for my lil princess, I'd like to hear 'em..

Many thanks!

We are having a...

BABY GIRL this December! I know been out the blogoshere.. Been real busy the past months.. Been sick.. Been through a lot..

But things are a lot lot better now.. Thank GOD! I am now on my 23rd week of pregnancy.. Yeah.. Still got a long and exciting way to go.. and I just cant wait to hold my lil princess as she arrives this December..

2nd MONTH

The second month of pregnancy is a critical month in fetal development. Your baby goes from being a blastocyst to an embryo. Early on in this month your baby’s heart will begin to beat. First it beats slowly, then very rapidly, later in pregnancy the heart rate will slow a bit more.

In the beginning of this month it’s hard to tell which way is up on your baby. As this month progresses it becomes very easy to tell which end is your baby’s head is and which end is your baby’s bottom. By the end of the month your baby’s upper and lower limb buds will also appear. And the primordia of the liver, pancreas, lungs, and stomach are evident. While your baby is a girl or a boy, it is not yet apparent without genetic screening.

Your baby is now measuring between 8-11 mm from crown to rump (CRL). By the end of this month heart activity is always present on ultrasound. Toe and finger rays are present, though not quite enough for you to count yet.

1st MONTH

I am now on my 7th week of pregnancy.. I am expected to deliver the lil baby on December 21st.. (very few days before christmas!) what a very nice present to unwrap this year!!!

My BABY on its FIRST MONTH...

> By the beginning of this period your baby has grown from about 1/4 inch long inside a beginning sac of amniotic fluid (bag of waters)

> Hereditary characteristics were set from the moment the mother's egg (ovum) and father's sperm met

> Father's sperm has already determined your baby's sex

> Brain and Nervous system are forming

> Heart and Lungs are beginning to form

> Tiny spots for ears, eyes and nose are appearing

> Arm and leg buds are forming

EXPECTING...

Yeah! We are expecting our 2nd born! Please do pray for me and for the lil baby am carrying..

I sure will keep you all posted! (-:

Thanks to you all!

Been absent for so long.. My lil boy was sick last week and was admitted to the hospital for 6 days..

I'd like to thank everyone who prayed for his complete healing and to those who showed concern and love for our lil boy and my fammy..

I'd like to say super thank you to all the kind nurses of Medical City who took care of my lil one..
Thanks also to the super accommodating and pleasant doctors, Dr. Feria and Dr. Jocson..

Thanks to my sissy and tito JP for being with us.. (we super love you both!)
Thanks to mama nids who spent sleepless nights too..
Thanks to papa ephraim for keeping in touch with us, since he was away, working...
Thanks to all our aunts and uncles who prayed for us too!

Again, many thanks to those who never forget us, especially at times when we need your prayers!

Catching Up

i didn't notice that the last blog entry i have here was in February 1st! Oh man! I should catch up on my blogging..

But no worries blogger friends, you didn't miss much of my where-abouts.. As a matter of fact, i wasn't really busy the past weeks, not until I realized that I got a lot of work to be done! Yeah, people tend to procrastinate.. and I am one of them sometimes.. darn! anyhow, here is a quick run down of my life lately...

> My fammy is doin' good.. Though Big Daddy caught the bad colds.. and he is passing it to everyone in the house!

> Big Daddy started on his new job last week of February.. So far, things are great..

> Lil kiddo is doin' okay.. He plays his tricks all the time which makes me crazy! hhahhaha!

> At work, we are running a contest for Sales.. and I am happy the way things are goin.. I am seeing great improvements from the people I am working with.. and I have a fantastic BOSS! Yey!

> I'm glad that I got in touch again with my friends abroad..

> The kiddo went to great events the past weeks.. We watched "Wanders" @ Casino Filipino, went to Manila Ocean Park, attended so many birthday parties.. and went to the mall countless times..

There are things that are not good as planned and expected but I am lookin' at the brighter side of it.. We can't have everything and we must be happy with little things that we have because for others they are HUGE!

That's all i have for now blogger friends!

What about you? How have you been?

Open LoveLletter

my loving husband,

words are not enough to say and let you know how much I'm deeply in love with you. i must admit, it doesn't look that way all the time because of my shortcomings.. But the truth is, lovin' you is the best part of my everyday.. My completeness relies on your love.. The life that you bring in our home is indeed haven.. Thanks for sharing your heart to me daddy..

I love you so!

Love,
zha

Funny Friday

just somethin' to make you smile or giggle a bit!

Life is Beautiful

Who doesn't want to have somethin' better? Who doesn't want to get more? Who doesn't want to go higher? We all want growth.. We want things in better packages.. . we ask for red roses when we get white.. we sometimes, forget to value things that we have.. we forget to appreciate things that are in hands.. simply because we want more.. and probably that is human nature..

Its not bad to dream big.. but failing is part of life.. and we have to face and accept that sad truth! i had my share of failures and disappointments.. and i cried so hard and was broken! but am proud to say that it didn't get me completely..
After all, life is still beautiful!

how did you stand up and regain your strength and courage after a strong storm?

Share me your thoughts blogger friends..

Thursday Thoughts...

I have been a victim of criticism.. crab mentality.. Some peeps underestimated my capacity and never believed in my capabilities.. They always see me as someone who can't do a thing!

Never did they know, their criticism brought me to where I am at right now.. I was challenged to work hard and be somebody!.. T'was not easy.. T'was a struggle.. T'was a rough road! T'was not a good feeling.. But i tried to get out of the loop other people wanted me to be in.. FAILURE!

But thank God! He is in control of things!

Why can't other people just be happy for someone else's success?? just askin'....

We probably have different struggles in the past and was able to overcome it.. Share me your thoughts blogger friends...

WORDLESS WEDNESDAY

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We sure will miss you.. Mama baby..

My MIL already left for the States. She'll be away for quite a long time.. and for now, we are on our own.. )-:

When we were processing her papers for her trip.. We were very excited.. but when the big day came, that's when we felt the sadness..

On our way to the airport, silence filled the car.. Lil kiddo was with her sitting on her lap.. and clueless.. He's very close and sweet to his grannies.. he sleeps beside MIL... and he loves to be with her!

Before arriving at the airport, Job got so sleepy and in no less than 5 minutes, you guess it right.. he's now... zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz....

Yeah, he was sleeping when MIL said goodbye and gave us her warm and tight embrace.. She kissed the sleeping Job goodbye.. I could tell, tears were slowly escaping from her eyes..

On our way home, inside the car, Job got up and immediately looked for her!.. you can tell just by lookin' at his face that he misses her..

On his way to bed.. he looked around the room.. and asked in much curiosity.. Where is Mama Baby?? And we told him that "Mama Baby" would be away and would be in the US for some time..he sat on their bed with much sadness and said.. "mama baby uwi na" meaning Mama, please come back home now..

My heart wanted to break into pieces.. Knowin' how much he loves her.. His mama baby who took care of him even when he was still in my tummy...who never got tired of preparing his milk... who never got mad and had been so patient with him.. mama baby who loves him sooo dearly!

in the meantime, we'd be on our own.. we would miss her.. and that's for sure!

She'll surely be a great blessing to ate anna and her family just like she has been in our family..

We'll miss you mama baby! have a good time and take care.. We will wait for you! Just like what job said.. mama baby, uwi ka!

Love is....

Love knows no boundaries...
loving means everlasting!
Love makes you do great things..
it doesn't recognize limitations..
Love shows bright future...
it never brings cloudy skies..
Love creates good feelings..
it never leaves hurts..
Love challenges time..
it always strikes on time.. never delayed!
Love holds the present.. and looks forward to the future..
it never brings back the dark past..
Love grows everyday..
that means it should be taken care of..
Love finds ways to the heart..
it always leads someone to the right path..
Love flows freely..
it should never be oppressed nor controlled..
Love sees things through..
its never blind because it seeks the truth..
Love is giving but never gives pains....
it never sacrifices.. because when you sacrifice.. you get hurt..
Love is for real..
it doesn't recognize pretensions..
Love is shared by hearts..
and never by minds...
Love.. the greatest gift that one can give..

Matt... thanks for sharing me your heart!
Thanks for loving me..
I love the way you love me..

I love you too!

a MOM's Prayer...

Lord...
thank you for the tiny hands... those lil hands that I can hold which gives me peace, serenity and security everyday..
thank you for the bright eyes that's like a window to your pasture..
thank you for the sweet smiles that greet me each morning..
thank you for the lil and tiny voice that says.. MOMMY..
thank you for the giggles that I hear each day.. that's priceless!
thank you for his arms that give me warm embrace that manifests great love..
thank you for the small ears that listens when mommy says I love you!

Thank you for my Job Mattheus... He is my most precious possesion! Thanks for creating that mother and son connection in us..
I pray that You will cover him with your holy blood so he'll be safe and protected all the time!
I pray that You will watch him grow as a faithful and loving man..
I pray that You will create in him a wonderful person!
I pray that You will make him stronger and successful with the trials he'll encounter and surpass!
All these I pray in the sweetest name of all.. Jesus Christ..
AMEN..

Lil excited and a bit sad...

Come Friday, I'll be flyin' to the US for business trip and vacation..
I have not packed my things yet.. I dunno how to start.. or am probably trying to delay it.. because there are things holding me back.. yeah.. there really are.. some things.. and two boys..

This opportunity makes me excited.. This is ain't my first time to travel outside the Philippines but I guess US is one of the best places to see.. I've heard so many things about the country.. I have worked and is still working for an american portfolio.. I have american friends.. I have dealt with so many americans for years now.. And its time for me to see the real thing.. I mean, to see their inside world.. How does America smell?? ......

I'll be travelling without my two boys.. and this makes me a lil sad and lonely.. I have never been away from 'em even for a day or two..

I'll just be in the US for a month.. But it seems to me that it'll be a long time.. I'll miss our weekends together.. I'll miss our car rides.. I'll miss holding my boys' hands.. I'll miss kissing 'em.. I'll miss our bonding moments.. I'll miss lookin' at 'em while they are both sleeping.. I'll miss the Boys I love!
As I travel, may the Lord hold the planes that I'll be riding.. May He keep me safe and secure.. And while I'm away, may He watch over my two boys and keep us all safe!

have you been away from home??

Did you get a lil excited travelling and a bit sad and lonely knowing you will leave someone for quite a long time??
Tell me about it...

Another year older...

I don't mind growing old..
so long as I have a beautiful family who gives me great reasons to smile and thank God that I'm alive!
I have the most precious gift ever.. my son, Job Mattheus.. he never fails to amaze and impress me with his stunts, tricks and wit!
I have a loving husband who understands my entire being.. who has been true to our vows for years now.. who is my number 1 fan.. who is my fortress.. my source of strength.. my man.. my all.. I love you Matthew!
I have real, loving friends who add color to my life and stick by me through the years..
I have detractors who give spice to my life and never fail to challenge my faith and capacity..
I have a great career which gives me great opportunity to grow..
I have everything that I need..
I have some bucks to spend for luxury and pleasure! whew!
I have a home where I'm the queen..
I have feet to run and walk.. and these feet keep me grounded.. humility.. humility...
I have eyes to see things.. so I can lead myself to a deeper understanding and realization.. though sometimes I get blinded by wrong perceptions, motives and beliefs..
I have strength to continue and press on towards my goals..
I have a heart which is filled with love not hatred, not pain nor envy..
I have serenity..
I have peace of mind that comes from God... From God alone..
I have freedom to do whatever I want.. to do what I think is right.. just and fair for myself and to others...
I have limitations.. Because I'm reminded that I'm not perfect.. and my imperfections make me a perfect human being!!
I have all the time in the world to live my life to the fullest.. bring out the best in me..to make up on all my mishaps.. to catch up on things I missed.. to look back and make my future brighter and happier..

I thank God for being so real.. He makes all things possible! He gives me nothin' but the best.. though at times i still complain.. hard headed woman!! waaahh!
I thank God that He gives me another year.. to grow older... to be better..

Indeed, it is a Happy Birthday!!!

I am thankful because nobody is sick in our lil family..

I am thankful because my kiddo will soon turn 2 years old come October 16th! Yey!!!

I am thankful because, I'll celebrate my birthday again.. October 4!!! Another year of great success and happiness!!

I am thankful because lil kiddo can now say "annie" for mommy and "addy" for daddy..

I am thankful because my mom takes care of us.. she does everything for me.. she makes my mommy life a lot easier!

I am thankful because I do have such a wonderful mom in law..

I am thankful because hubby and I are both working on creating a more harmonious relationship..

I am thankful because I have a very good relationship with my parents and siblings..

I am thankful because I have a job.. Hubby has a job..

I am thankful because my flight for US trip has been booked..

I am thankful because the weather is just right..not too warm nor too cold..

I am thankful because GOD is in control of my life..

There's so much to be thankful about.. I can just go on.. and on.. and on..

My prayer... May the Lord create in me a grateful heart!!!

Flyin' soon...

I am scheduled to fly to the US this October 26.. Yeah.. My job calls for it. This has been planned and originally was scheduled last August.. But due to heavy work load, t'was rescheduled.. Am stayin' in LA for a week.. purely for business..

After doin' the stuff I need to accomplish, am flying to TX for a vacation.. I'd be staying in my bro in-law's homey.. They just bought a new house..and i'd be their first visitor! Yey!!After that, am flying to CA, to visit my sissy in-law.. she's scheduled to give birth on Oct22..(C-section).. I'd spend the rest of my vacation with her family.. I am very excited! Disneyland here I come!!!

I'd be back home last week of November..

I'd be leaving hubby and lil kiddo here.. I'll be gone for a month.. and its a long time.. I have not been far away from 'em.. I'll surely miss my boys.. I sure will......

Mommy would be back home... I'd be back..