We're pregnant! part deux

It still feels surreal. I’ve only read about this in books and now it’s happening to me. I feel overwhelmed with everything that childbirth and motherhood will entail. I believe that this is a force bigger than me. The responsibilities of parenthood are such so colossal that if you didn’t raise your child well you have seriously failed at that. But under all circumstances, even if you have tried all your best, sometimes children have their mind and decisions of their own.

But why should I even be thinking about that? It’s way too early yet! I’m 5 weeks into the family way and all I have to concentrate on making my baby healthy at his point. Problem with me is that I think super forward. Hahaha! Maybe I’m just intuitive and wanting to anticipate things before they could even happen as long as these are things I can control.

Last Sunday when I made the test and the results came out positive, I had mixed emotions. I was happy and scared at the same time. Happy because finally we’re having a baby. Scared because parenthood I know is a difficult 20-year project (or even a lifetime!).

But more than that, we are very thankful for the precious gift. We are fortunate enough to be given such a blessing to rear and raise a child.

Up to now, I still can’t believe it. The truth hasn’t sunk in yet that we’re going to be parents in 8 months.

The moment I saw the two stripes I was screaming for my hubby to see it. We were laughing, not believing it. Since that time, Mike has been more caring and maasikaso to me (as he usually is), ensuring that I am always safe and comforable.

Right now, I am always conscious of my pregnancy. I would avoid walking too fast or carelessly walking through people as Mench told me that I should not have my tummy hit. The first trimester is delicate that I really have to be careful. I try to eat right by including fruits and vegetables in my meals everytime. I always remember to take my prenatal vitamins and milk. Folic acid and calcium are very important at this time.

I also need to condition my mind about pain. I expect a lot of pain especially during childbirth. Every check-up with the doctor would mean all this tests and examination and all that (every mom would know what these are). Kaya I have to practice "Mind over body". If I don't help myself in managing pain ako din ang mahihirapan. Maybe I need to attend Lamaze or Bradley classes and read books on Pain Management.

And most importantly, I need to be happy all the time. I avoid people who piss me off, baka mapaglihian ko sila hahaha! Dapat si Mike lang titignan ko! Bawal tumingin ng aesthetically unpleasant or those with negative vibes! People who take the energy and positive traits from you - emotional and energy vampires they are. I’m taking Mench’s advice of just being cheerful and having high spirits all the time. That’s why I just want to be with positive people.

I will be doing all these for the next 8 months.

We're pregnant!

Yes we are!

Take a look at the famous two pink lines.

After exactly our first year wedding anniversary, we are conceiving. Talk about being exact as planned.

We're are really happy that there will be a new addition to the family. And Bianca will have a playmate already.

Kuya Mike is excited and hopes that it will be a baby boy. Of course, para may kalaro na sya at kasama sa kakulitan. I could just imagine how dad and son will be as makulit as each other.

We had our first visit to the OB yesterday and so far everything turned out be ok.

I hope that my pregnancy will be alright throughout and that I will be able to overcome the pregnancy and birth pains as I have low pain tolerance. Hahaha!

Above all, I hope our baby will be fine and well.

We thank Jehovah for this wonderful gift.

My cute niece

I'm a doting aunt to my 3-month old niece, Madeline Bianca. She is just so incredibly cute and adorable. She looks a lot like Zappi when she was still a baby.
I'm just simply so smitten with her.

See her pictures below so you'll see why.

Now that she's 3 months old, she responds to the people around her. We regularly see her every week as a week shouldn't pass without visiting her. And everytime I peep into her crib, she always smiles back at me upon seeing me.

Ain't that really heartwarming?

She loves to smile and play with us. At times it seems that she even wants to converse already! Mench said Bianca's like a kuting pag nabababy-talk. Nakakatuwa talaga! She also likes it pag ginugulat sya.

Funny, last Sunday, Mom attempted to give Bianca a bath. But maybe because Lola is not duly authorized to bathe her, Bianca was crying all throughout her bath. I videoed the whole thing and I don't know what to feel. Nakakatawa the way Mom bathed her but nakakaawa si Bianca 'coz she's crying at the top of her lungs! May luha pa talaga!

Hay naku Bianca!