Ganito ang En at Pompy sa bahay.... (Part 2)

Ganito ang En at Pompy sa bahay....

Jana: the 15th Month

• is approximately 10.5 kg (di bumigat) and 77 cm small (humaba)
• loves to eat tocino, fruit loops, grapes, and iced tea.
• is walking independently (di ko alam kung matutuwa ba ako)
• super daldal ("Ta... Ta..." for santa)
• knows the sound of a plane so she looks up everytime she hears one.
• loves to play the Rockband Drums (using 2 drumstick with matching pedal)
• pumapayag maligo dahil nagpapapak ng toothpaste.
• alam nya na ang mga saksakan ay para sa socket =(
• mahilig mag alsa-balutan. kukunin nya mga damit nya sa cabinet at marumihan. bibitbitin papunta sa kung saan.
• malambing. mahilig yumakap (pero di pa marunong mag-kiss). umiiyak nung blinower ako sa Len Glen salon. umiiyak pag me nagmamasahe sakin. kala ata sinasaktan ako lolz. ni-try namin sa ama nya, ayun deadma.
  
• nagtatawag ng aso "tsk tsk" sabay pitik. dalawang kamay pa (turo ng ama)
• naglilinis ng sariling tenga (using cottonbuds) susmiyo anak nakakatakot ka naman...
• takes 2-3x of nap every day. usually lasts for 40mins-1 hour. (habaan mo pa anak para tumangkad ka daw)
  

Jana: Super-Likooooot

1st pic: Malambing talagang bata.
2nd pic: This is mine. No touch! (taray mode)

3rd pic: Kinakamay ang kanin.
4th pic: May baby din sya. Feeling matured.

5th pic: Napagtripan ng Yaya. Sinuotan ng bonnet at shades.
6th pic: Nagbubukas ng drawer! Grrr!

Di na makuha sa isang sutsot. Lahat talaga gusto hawakan, kainin. Kakatakut.
Nagpapasalamat ako sa Diyos twing gabi ligtas pa rin sya (puro bukol at putok-labi nga lang).

We're starting to child-proof our home.

Pompy's Future Career (part 1)

picture 1: kids makinig. ganito ang tamang hawak ng drumstick.
picture 2: um ah, um ah ah. (feel na feel)
picture 3: dapat suwabe ang tunog
picture 4: opps nahulog (pahiya)

Baby Steps

Na-capture na ni En (as usual, wala ako).
libre tingin na rin sa bedroom namin hihi...

This is How We Do It

Ganito kami mag-bonding ni Daddy...

"hmmm masarap kaya ito?"

"matagal pa ata, tulog muna ako... zzzz"

Jana: the 14th Month

Haaay. Where do I begin...

weighs 10kg

takes papaya, melon, or grapes during snack time.

nakikiagaw sa tocino ni mama during breakfast

recently, we put her back sa highchair. nakakapagod maghabol-habol no. ayun, ang tactic lang pala is bigyan mo sya ng sarili nyang plato and utensil (para kunware kakain sya mag-isa). messy nga lang pero happy naman sya. happy din kami kasi natututo sya kumain mag-isa at hindi sumasakit likod namin kakahabol bwahahaha.

binibitbit ang beach toys nya papuntang banyo. alam nya, shower time na nya.

di na malikot pag naliligo. dapat lang nakabukas lagi ang gripo (ayaw nya, kaya papatayin nya). at bubuksan mo ulit, at papatayin nya. that keeps her occupied. before she notice it, napaliguan na sya.

loves to brush her teeth. pagtapos maligo at di mo sya tinutbrash, ibibigay nya sayo yung toothpaste nya. di na pwede cottonbuds (nginunguya na nya) so we give her actual kid toothbrush (2 lang naman ipen sa baba, 4 sa taas. pero feel na feel nya, bwahahaha).

bumabangon pag nakakarinig ng eroplano. hahanapin sa labas ng bintana.

aliw na aliw sa cheap glow in the dark stars na kinabit nila ng ama nya. pag gising pa lang, ituturo na nya.

nangingiliti (hihipan tyan mo sabay tatawa)

natuto na mag-babay (ewan ko sino nagturo nito)

tricks ni pompy: give me five, align, big eyes, beh =P, clap clap

sumasayaw sa Nobody.

Pompy: Trick or Treat

featuring Crocodile Bag
(mahirap humanap ng lalagyan ng candy na pwedeng bitbitin ni Pompy,
masyado pang malaki yung pumpkin-style pail)

with Kuya Justine
(sa sobrang likot, wala silang picture na matino)

sabi ni Kuya, "Fairy sya? Where's her wings?"

sabi ko "Wala pa, baby pa kasi sya e"
(isip ko parang butterfly ba... uod pa lang si pompy hehe)

parang nasa studio, andami kasing balloons

we found Peter Pan, happy si Pompy.

Ang nakurakot...

partida pa yan, tulog sya habang pumapasok kami sa SM stores.
Isa siguro sya sa pinakabatang nag-trick or treat dun.
(meron kasi 2 months old pa lang sinabak na sa pangangalakal ng candies)

Nakasimangot si Pompy habang nagtitrick or treat.
Ngumingiti lang me nilalagay sa bag nya.

Sa ngayon, nilalaro nya yung mga candies sa bag.
Binibigyan nya kami isa-isa (hindi sya madamot hehe).
Di nya alam, nakakain yung mga yun :)

Jana: the 13th Month

Recently, Jana wakes up in the wee hours of the morning. Sometimes at 3am, sometimes at 4. She would nurse for about 20mins, with eyes wide open, and try to get back to sleep. If unsuccessful, she would start crawling down the bed and play. Lie on the floor like a snow angel, or point to any object that catches her attention. Clearly, that means that I have to be wide awake too. Yes, 3am is the start of my beautiful mornings nowadays.

She eats more meat now. No more mashed veggies. Our table food is her food :) Healthy snack: grapes, melon, papaya, marie, Gerber fingerfood.

Is eating Krispy Kreme Original Glaze every saturday. She remembers the paper bag so she if sees one, she knows, and you better give it to her.

Drinks mama's iced tea during weekend lunch.

Eats Mcdo french fries during weekend snack.

I haven't witness her walking yet. When we're together, she'd embrace my legs and follow me wherever I go. Parang tuko na nakakapit. So I'd carry her and she will have more things that will take her interest. She'll point and say "MM! MM!". One time i said "Later anak." And she replied "Leyler?"

Ang daldaaaaaaaal. Nakikipag-usap in foreign language hehehe.

Doesn't nurse as often as before. Sa gabi na lang ata sya talaga interesado magdede. During the day, even if she likes to nurse, a lot of things around her interests her so she'd leave me after nursing for about 2 mins =( and play play play.

In the middle of the night, she would transfer from the left side of the bed to the middle, just beside her daddy, and go back to sleep. parang sleep walk (or sleep crawl in her case). Sweet nilang dalawa. Pagkagising at nakita ni Jana na malayo ako sa kanya, lilipat sya agad pabalik sa akin. To the dismay of her father. Hehe.

Still sleeps at around 730pm.

Me rashes sa katawan. As advised by her pedia, yung last buhos ng tubig contains constarch.

Medyo nawiwili na sa TV. Pinapagalitan ko ang yaya at ang tatay. Mga adik sa tv kasi. Amp!

Breastfeeding

isn't it a wonder that a mother can provide everything that her child needs?
so sa mga nagkocomplain na magastos ang magka-anak, think again.

educate yourself.

Little Feet, Little Steps

Just got a word that today, Jana walked her first step. Four little steps to be exact.

Sayang, di ko nakita. And di naman na-video ni En.

(Anak, 48 hours kitang kasama nung weekend. 3 hours after I left you for work, tsaka mo napili gawin yang milestone na yan... tsk.)

Ingat ka lagi baby. I get the feeling you'll go way,way farther than the distance of the sofa to the center table someday ;)

Pompy is Kikay

Si Pompy, nakaabot lang ng 1 yr, kung ano ano na pinag-gagagawa.

She saw me putting purple nail polish last saturday. Pauso naman ang ama, lagyan din daw ang Pompita.

Yung dalawang hinlalaki lang.

Natapos din. Tingin si Pompy sa kuko nya with curiosity. Tas titingin sa kuko ko. Nagtaka ata bat mas madami sakin. Pinalagyan din nya lahat ng daliri nya. Tsaka hahawakan. Eh di mabubura na naman. So lalagyan ulit. Tas hihipan ko. Tas tatawa. Garutay!

Pagdating ng gabi, bago matulog, hinahaplos pa rin nya kuko sa hinlalaki nya. Tas kinabukasan, tinatanggal ko na using acetone. Hinihila ba naman yung bulak. Ayaw ipabura. Bwahaha.

Ngayon, wala ng cutix sa paa si Pompy. Pero hinahanap pa rin nya. Tsaka na lang anak. Ikaw lang ata ang 1 yr old na kulay talong ang paa.

Jana: the 12th Month

• is 9.8 kilos and 77 cm small
• still needs support while walking
• is super daldal, wala naman kami maintindihan
• puts objects next to her right ear (kunyare fone)
• loves to turn on/off the aircon thru remote control tas tatawa
• natuto na magtaas ng damit ng mama nya pag gusto dumede tas tatawa
• prefers rice and ulam than cerelac or giniling na bigas
• sobrang takaw sa gerber finger food... as in.
• still sleeps at 730pm and wakes up at 530am. ayayay.
  
• loves balloons. ang saya-saya nya. minsan kinakagat nya kaya pumuputok. buti di sya nagugulat.
• ayaw na umupo pag naliligo. kelangan nakatayo at nakahawak sa timbang kasinglaki nya.
• expert sa pagbaklas ng Avent Manual Pump
  
• may sariling track pag naglalakad. starting point, sala. end point, kitchen. paulit-ulit, di nagsasawa.
• madalas pag nauuntog or nasasaktan sya, di na umiiyak. big girls don't cry siguro themesong nya like ate faye.
  
• etong batang to, alam pumindot ng mga on/off switch. yung spin a wheel na laruan nya, naiingayan ata sya, kaya lagi nyang pinapatay. sya din taga door bell. taga on and off ng ilaw. di naman namin tinuruan.
  

Of Fridays and Carousel (Jana's Day)

• Jana woke up at around 4am. Sabi ko, "Excited ka naman anak, tulog ka muna." After some sommersaults, nakatulog ulit. She woke up lapit na mag-7am. Mama woke up at 8am. Naku! Asan na si Jana, nag-bfast na ba?... natutulog na daw ulit.
  
• 11am we ate lunch. Sopas at Crispy Fried Chicken. Solb.
• 1st pit stop: church

• Off to Mamila's house, wala pala sila. Sabi sa cell, libre daw nila ng lunch si Jana. Weeee! (Di nila alam, finish na kami kumain.) We chose Glorietta's FRIDAYS.

"Here's my photo with my financers"


"They even have an ice cream surprise for me! Yey!"



"Since no one's around, FRIDAYS became my playground..."



• Mamila and Dadilo left us. Time to go to TIMEZONE.

"San ba yung timezone??"




"Daddy let me ride a motorbike"






"Mommy and I got dizzy sa carousel... hehehe"



Snack Time!!!

• And then it was time to go home...and meet the rest of my fans hehe

"Tita Ninang, bakit ka po nakaganyan?"

• Daddy cooked yummy spaghetti ang crispy fried chicken (again). Kuya Justine helped me blow my candle.

• Around 8pm, I am sound asleep. Completely opposite of what I was doing last year, it's an hour early before my mommy started having labor pain last year :)

This is me then...

Wish Upon A Star

We wish that

Kuya Xav
Kuya Rennick
Kuya Eggnog
Baby Boo
and Ate Pipay

are here to party with us tomorrow...

" Save ko na lang 'tong loot bags nyo ha? " Love, Pompy.

Malapit Na!

post ko wishlist namin for Jana :)

Mothercare's 2-bottle Travel Sterilizer
price: 1900php
Mothercare Philippines are located at:
Shangrila(631-1896 / 638-4323)
Trinoma(901-6352 to 54)
Greenbelt(501-3085/501-3185/501-3187)

Avent 4oz, pack of 3
price: 800php + 50php (shipping
from this seller (click this link).
(Breastfeed pa rin kasi si Jana and we dont give her milk more than 4oz ng isang inuman lang, sayang kasi minsan nasisira lang so mas sakto 'tong bote na to than her 9oz bottles)

She also loves:
board books (yung kahit kagatin nya, di napupunit),
toys na umiilaw pag pinipindot

ps: teka lunchtime na pala, kain muna ako... see you all on Sept 19 10am-12pm Mcdo Forbes Town Center, Fort Bonifacio Taguig. Please click the picture below to see larger view of the map.

Jana: the 11th Month

• is 9.7 kilos and 76 cm small
• loves to stand up and "cruise"
• is consuming at least 12 oz of breastmilk while mommy's away
• eats bread and rice (walang ulam), matakaw sa Mcdo fries and nakikiinom na rin ng iced tea! (Arghhhhh! anak nga kita)
  
• is attached to daddy's PSP (away 'to pag kinuha nyo)
• covers her mouth and says "wa wa wa wa" (tinuro ng ama)
  
• says "tikoy tikoy tikoy"
• loves to bite mama's nipples during feeding =(
• loves books.
• has just learned to wave goodbye.
• is ready to celebrate her 1st birthday! :)
  

" ang layo...pano ko kaya hihipan 'to? "

" bat ang liit na lang ng cake ko? "

Blogging about Blags

Yesterday, i was on an accident. Should i say 'we'.

I slipped on the floor... while carrying Jana. I prayed she wouldn't get hurt but it seems i didn't protect her enough.

Naagapan ng ice ang bukol but still has a bruise on the forehead (again).

My mind is filled with nightmares:

Jana constantly getting hurt with or without me.
Jana crying inconsolably.

Please, please, please Lord. Double her angel guards.

I'm sorry baby Jana =,( Mama is heartbroken.

one fine sunday

magkahiwalay ipen ni pompy!
bwahahaha!

Jana: the 10th Month

• is 9.4 kilos and 73 cms small :D
• has her 2 front upper teeth showing (2 front lower teeth fully errupted)
  
• wakes up at 6am, sleeps before 8pm.
• is back to pooping at 5am.
  
• is eating her Gerber fingerfood faster (kaya nang sumubo ng 2 to 3 pcs sabay-sabay), she can finish a handful in an instant. (takaw mo anak)
• has mastered the art of pooping while taking a bath (which means biglang lumulutang ang jebs nya sa paliguan nya)
• says "dadada....dadiiiii? dadiiiii?" when looking for En.
• matapang na tumayo pero ilang second lang hahawak na agad
• super bilis maglakad pag me andador kaya paminsan minsan parang tataob yung andador (imagine that, andador? tataob?)
• tumatayo sa high chair, ang hirap pakainin grrrr sa likot.
• already wears shoes when she goes out
• ayaw na magpahele sa gabi. ilapag lang sa kama, sya na bahala gumulong gulong hanggang makatulog.
• raise both her arms when someone says yehey!
• claps her hand when excited. she still does the "close open" thing.
  
• wouldn't drink water thru the nipples. she prefers to drink straight from the bottle. so we now let her drink sa takip ng bote. sterilized din naman, sakto pa sa liit ng bibig nya.
• is loving her new playground (sala na nilagyan ng rubber mat at tinadtad ng mga unan). kahit buong araw mo ilagay don (pag gising sya), maglalaro lang sya don.
• nangungurot na pag dumedede. ouch!
• we found out that she's ticklish sa mga pata nya (huli ka!)
  

Pompy and Elmo

Since Elmo joined Pompy's friends last saturday, he (or she?) gained VIP access. Bitbit sya ni Pompy kahit saan. Pagkagising, kukunin agad sya ni Pompy. Sweet palang bata si Pompy. Hug nya lagi si Elmo :)

Take Care of Me

In less then 24 hours, Jana incurred the following:

1. 4 mosquito-bites on her left arm (her mosquito bites when she's 3 mos old turned into peklat so goodbye to flawless arms na rin anak)

2. 1 bruise on her right cheek caused by an accident in her andador (sabi ko na lang aksidente pero me nagbabantay sa kanya nito, di ko lang alam kung asan yung utak nung nangyare eto)

3. 2 bruises on her tiny fingers (pinky and ring finger) caused by another accident in Friday's Serendra.

4. 1 scratch on her left arm (probably by a sharp object)

5. Finally, 2 more mosquito bites at the end of the day (one on the forehead, one on her right hand)

Sabi ng nanay ko, "Buti hindi nasakal." (referring to andador incident)
Sabi ni En, "Buti hindi naputol daliri." (referring to Friday's incident)

Diyos ko po.

Napaiyak na lang ako nung gabi na at kami na lang ni Pompy sa kwarto (tulog na sya) at habang nakahiga, kitang kita ang mga marka sa buong katawan nya. Nakakapalambot. Awang awa ako. Sabi nila kailangan maging matatag pag Nanay ka na.

I'm still learning. I don't know how to toughen my weak heart.

Jana: the 9th Month

is 9.1 kilos and 72 cms tall. (oh no, anliit ng ginain mo na weight anak)

2 front teeth are out.

eats breakfast (gulay), lunch (lugaw), dinner (cerelac). In between, she drinks breastmilk and kung ano na ibigay ni Yayo En.

left earring caused an infection. Jeproks sya sa ngayon, kanan lang ang me hikaw.

Isa-isahin natin ang milestones mo this month anak:

1. nahulog ka sa kama (Bukel Baby)
2. natuto ka bumaba sa kama/upuan ng patalikod (para iwas bukol in the future)
3. nagkasipon twice in a month
4. tumatayo sa crib (at nananatiling nakatayo dahil takot umupo bwahaha)
5. ginagaya si mama, nagtu-tutbrash mag-isa.
6. nagsusuot na ng panty (walang diaper) pero kawawa ang naiihian mo
7. enjoys baby steps
8. loves Gerber Graduates Finger Food. Ay susme automatic paglagay sa kamay nya, susubo nya agad.
9. mainitin ang ulo, ayaw ng binibihisan sya. Nag-iingay din pag kinuha mo yung object of affection nya.
10. laging nakayakap sa Mama (pag nasa egg swing, lalo na pag natutulog sa kama)

Pompy: Labas Tiyan

(sa mumurahing island photo studio, 6/14/09)

1st family pic namin.
susme nag-iiiyak ang Pompita. sayang bayad.
next time na lang, sana nasa mood na sya...

Nobenta

Someday there's gonna be
an updated version of me...

...I'll be a much better person
you'll see an updated version of me.

Happy 90th monthsary Be.

Yabang Time

tanong: ilan sa inyo ang me asawa na gumagawa ng masarap na masarap na sandwich pang-baon nyo sa office???

sagot: (ewan ko sa inyo)

ok baguhin natin ang tanong...

ilan sa inyo ang me En?

sagot: wala. ako lang.

winner ako.

Pompy and I

Jana is the Bukel Girl

Yesterday, as usual, i put Pompy to sleep before preparing myself for work. I went off the bed, put my shoes on... then i heard a sound. I knew it (I sort of know, this time will come.) I picked up Pompy (from the floor, under the body pillow) and held her. she's crying inconsolably. After a few minutes, i put her to bed (to check for the damage,) i saw a large bruise on her forehead. Oh my God! It's the size of a medium egg, colored violet. MY POOR BABY!!! Anong nangyare anak? i don't know what else I was saying...

So for the whole day, I was on guard for any signs that I might need to bring her to the hospital. She's cranky. She doesnt want to sit or stand or lay down. She just wanna be carried and embraced. When she took her nap, she began to sob. Im a bad mama.

This is her on the afternoon, when the swelling subside. The bruise is still violet/pinkish/orangy. I can't imagine how she fell. I can't even begin to describe how i'm feeling (im in bad need of punishing myself.) i'm thankful (it looks like) it's not THAT serious. Bukel Girl still on probation.

I'm terribly sorry baby.

Jana: the 8th Month

• is 9 kilos and 70cms tall (2.29 feet)
• crawls
• stands up pag may makakapitan
• likes bananas on cereals
• poops around 5am everyday
• parang litson pag matutulog, pagulong-gulong sa kama.
• pasikat pag naliligo (kung ano-ano inaabot)
• has 2 teeth starting to erupt (gudlak anak)
• likes grapes (di kaya naalala nyang eto yung madalas kainin ng mama nya nung nasa tyan pa sya?)
• is irritated when Daddy keeps on hugging and kissing her (hehehe)
• pang-asar tumawa. singkit at puro gilagid.
  
• started her driving lessons. Eyes on the road anak!
  

bata batuta

" Mama, where am I?" (Nov 25, 2008)
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" Mama, bat lumiit yung timbangan...? teka, hawakan nyo ako " (May 16, 2009)

Yaya From Hell

This is one instance where I could kill a person, no buts no ifs. no regrets. dexter-style.

ps: Anak, i'm sorry if your happy blog is suddenly stained by this video.

Patalastas

"Ano ba namang buhay 'to...
kain, tulog, laro lang palagi."
-- pompy, every evening

Pompy's Day

Every monday, I count the days
till it's friday again.

'Cause saturdays and sundays
are Pompy's days.

I can hold her
and play with her

tease her
and teach her

tuck her to bed
and watch her sleep

no hurries, no worries.
2 days in a week.

It's not much
but it's better than nothing.

I'd hug her,
I'd kiss her

Till she can tell Mama
She's big enough to be on her own.

The Shaolin Kid is Evolving...

Coming from Acuatico Beach Resort, pompy mastered the close-open trick on her right hand (even when you're holding her left hand). Even when she's half-asleep.

Pagulong gulong na matulog. At nakadapa. Di mapakali kakahanap ng pwesto. Mana sa nanay.

Kumakain na ng Marie biscuit. Wala pa ring ipen.

Nangungurot pag dumedede.

Covers my mouth when i'm talking while nursing her.

7 months ka na anak... ambilis talaga ng mga araw.

Jana: the 7th Month

• weighs 8.5 kg
• sleeps around 8pm. wakes up at around 630am.
  
• reduced her feeding during the night (11pm and 4am na lang, hindi na every other hour).
• her very first activity in the morning: pooping
• thinks that her tongue-cleaner is a toy. no need to force her to clean her own tongue (bwahaha)
• reduced to max of 12 oz breastmilk when mommy's at work due to recent solid food addiction (cerelac!).
  
• still naps for only 30 mins =(
• every morning and before going to sleep, ANG DALDAL grabe.
• lets mommy rub her eyes when she's sleepy ("anak, mommy na lang kakamot ng mata mo ha")
• plays with Snicker, the lhasa apso/shih tzu tambay.
• laughs at the commercial 3 in 1 plus 1 (hapi kaarawan...)
  
• just recently had her ears pierced. this needs a separate entry. wala lang time ang mommy. highlight is hinubaran si pompy ng pedia to be sure that she's a girl. she freaked out of course. who would, in her young but sanest mind, enjoy being humiliated in public? i think pompy needs an attorney. (calling alec...)
  

Philips Avent

Eto na siguro ang pinaka-paborito kong baby product. Bottles, Breastfeeding Pump, and Sterilizer. Lahat bigay ng *ehem, sino pa ba* mga taga Blue Room.

Kaso.. mahirap pala hanapin Service Center dito sa Pinas. At lalong mas mahirap humanap ng spare parts.

Sa mga mommy na avent-lovers dyan... baka naman alam nyo san pwede bumili nito


Badtrip kasi. Nalaglag yung White Star Valve ko sa sink ng opis namin. Waaa. Nakakatakot pag nawala pa yung gamit ko ngayon, goodbye pump na.

Meron lang sa Australia sa site na eto. As if naman!!!

I need help.

Pauso

"Ganito ang gamit ng kulambo. Tandaan.
Ako ang bantay sa goal.
Soccer ito! ZzZZzZZzZzz..."
~ pompy

Pakiusap Lang

6 months ka na anak. Parang kelan lang, sinisipa-sipa mo ako sa loob ng tyan a.

Tapos atat ka lumabas. Paglabas mo naman, tulog iyak kain lang ang activities mo.

Tapos unti-unti ka na nakikipaglaro.

Tapos ngayon...6 months ka na. Parang maliit na tao ka na. Di nga lang namin maintindihan mga sinasabi mo.

Sana naman anak, wag ka mabilis lumaki o tumanda. Kasi ang sarap-sarap mo bitbitin, i-embrace, i-kiss.

Konting panahon na lang, makokornihan ka na dun.

At matagal na matagal pang panahon bago mo marealize bakit mahalaga samin ng tatay mo i-embrace ka.

Jana: the 6th Month

has started on her solid food. during the house blessing, she ate half pisngi of a ripe mango. that was her first time. she likes squash, hates mashed potato (anak, si mama paborito mashed patatas. pano na yan?), and feels neutral on sayote.

sleeps longer at night. every 3 hrs na lang yata sya humihingi ng milk. wiwi time is around 5-7am.

she learned how to roll over (uh-oh, umpisa na eto...) but hates it. nahihirapan pa rin yata sya huminga kaya ayaw nya ng nakadapa. nevertheless, di na mapapagkatiwalaan ang batang eto mag-isa sa kama.

tumatawa na parang old lady. walang mata, labas gilagid, namamaos pa.

sa pilitan ang formula (again, anak mahal yan. ubusin mo naman pag tinimplahan ka =P).

pinagkamalang Hapon sa Market! Market!

slept on her tummy for 2 hours. kasagsagan eto ng init sa kwarto kaya nagpabale-balentong ang bata hanggang mahanap ang posisyon na kumportable sa kanya.

suuuuuper daldal sa umaga. gising na kasi sya, kaya lahat dapat gising na rin.

during breastfeeding, you'll know when she's full if she suddenly turns away from you and you expect na babalikan ka nya, yun pala tulog na.

ps: tsaka na lang po yung height and weight ha, di pa kami nakakabalik sa Pedia e =)

Andre and Pompita

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Beside Jana is Andre, Vi's 3-month old son. We joined breastfeeding class last Feb 28 and learned a lot.

Who knows what these children were saying. Fill in the blanks.

Hard Days Night

Jana was diagnosed to have asthma last Tuesday. It broke my heart. She still has colds so you can imagine how 'harder' it is for her to breathe. She looks fine on daytime. Playing and laughing. Come evening, she's drained. Like a lowbat cell. Her eyes are red, nose even redder. Doesn't lift her head, parang pagod na pagod. Until I return from work and take her to our room. Where she'll try to nurse and sleep like our usual routine.

Recently, she can't do both. She can't nurse because she can't breathe, thus she can't sleep. Thus the endless crying. Me trying all possible things to ease her discomfort. Salinase. Drixine. Carry her. She's irritated. Check her clogged nose. Walk around the room. Turn the lights on. Turn the lights off. Sing her lullabies. Promise her anything.

Mawawala din yan anak.
Sorry na si Mommy.
Pasensya ka na anak.
Pupunta tayo sa doctor bukas.
Sleep ka na, babantayan ka ni Mommy.

She looked at me for 10 seconds then slowly started to cry.. like she's asking me "Mama, why am I like this? I've been a good girl naman a." My heart continued to break into smaller pieces. I can only pray for God to hear her cries and make her feel better asap. Last night, she didn't sleep at all. Didn't nurse, though we tried all possible positions. She's very hungry na. Around 6am, she probably was able to breathe a little thru her nose, she nursed. I fell asleep. When I woke up, it was almost 8am.

She's awake. And playing. And laughing. Like nothing happened the other night.

This is her when I woke up.

Jana: the 5th Month

• sleeps from 8pm - 6am. She wakes up every 3-4 hrs for her milk.
• Pag gising na sya, walang sawang dumadaldal. Wala kang choice kundi laruin na sya. Kasi kakalabitin ka rin naman nya o kaya hihilahin yung damit mo.
• Nangingilala na. Ayaw na sumama sa Tita Ninang. Pero pag ke Tito Jay (na minsan lang naman nya makita), sumasama sya.
• Today is her first time to sense that I am leaving her, so she cried. I carried her and she smiled. I put her down and she looked at me till I was at the door, she cried again. Kawawa naman.
• Before her 5th month, she was able to consume 4 oz of formula for 5 days. Yep, Mommy is still trying very hard para purely breastfeed sya.
• Speaking of formula, sinuka nya yung NAN 1 HW on the 3rd day. 4th day, ayaw nya. 5th day, ayaw din nya. Hay kaloka. She's now getting used to Enfalac Lactose-free.
• 30mins na lang ang nap nya :(
• looks intently when someone is eating sa harap nya. Parang curious na ewan.
• She has better control with her hands. Namimitas na ng mga nakasabit sa harap nya.
• Loves her hotdog pillow :)
• weighs 7.5 kg
  

3 Years and counting

Be, wala na ako masabi. Alam mo naman lahat di ba. I cannot imagine myself without you.
Thank you so much for everything. I'm still so much in love with you.

Anak, akin yata yan. Tigasin ka, ginugusot mo lang ang roses ha.

Hubadera Talaga

It has happened

One of my fears as a new parent is the inevitable -- Pompy will get sick.
And she did. She is.

We thought it was an ordinary colds but Pedia said it was an acute rhinitis. On top of her heavy breathing, she is suffering from another upper respiratory problem. Kawawa naman. Lalo na sa gabi, when you know she has a hard time breathing.

Good news is she's still a happy baby! hehe parang walang iniinda.

Malikot at palatawa pa rin.
Pero namamasa ang mata at tumutulo ang sipon.

Anak, I'm proud of you. Fighter agad a. I hope you feel better soon.

Jana: The Heavy Breather

Ok so after 10 yrs, we were able to see Pedia-Pulmonologist Dr. Arniel Suratos sa clinic nya sa BF Homes, Pque last Sat.

Ang verdict, wag na daw mag-alala. Jana is constantly gaining weight (she's 7.2kg right now. That's 600grams in 11 days) and her skin is moisturized (?) naman daw. Clear ang lungs. Walang sign ng asthma or allergies as of the moment. Though 70% ang chances that she'll get it (family history kasi). Malambot pa daw kasi ang mga buto nya... in less than a year, titigas na.. and...di ko na masyado magets ang explanation nya. Pag maingay na yung hininga nya, ibahin na lang daw yung karga sa kanya or yung pwesto nya so she can breathe better.

Basta ang naalala ko lang ng malinaw, "wag mag-alaala". Mawawala din daw ang maingay na hininga nya before she turns 1.

Thank you na rin kung ganon. Happy baby ang Jana. I pray to God she'll stay a healthy baby :)

Pruweba

"Mama, anlaki yata ng tyan ko."

Jana: the 4th month

is only drinking mommy's milk and consumes 16oz in 12 hrs

has mastered supporting her head with neck

can grasp things within her reach (pag walang mittens)

laughs heartily!

learning how to roll over.

night sleep is still around 7pm-7am.

likes to stand up when she's awake.

talks a lot when playing.

when she talk like she's complaining, it means she's sleepy.

can sleep without being carried (tapik tapik na lang, o kaya pabayaan mo sya magdaldal, tulog na rin maya maya)

was able to resist the cough & cold spread when it hit our home and affected 10 people.

lifts her shirt/skirt when her picture is being taken (anak naman!).

smiles when she sees mommy's nipples (feeding time!)

weighs 6.6kg (that's additional of almost 1 kilo from her previous weight) and 6.3 cm in height.

Pasikat si Pompy

"I'm seeing you for the first time."

Sad.

Feeling ko kelangan na talaga mag-introduce ng formula milk ke Shaolin Kid.

Di ko na kaya sabayan yung appetite nya =( 13oz sha, 9oz lang ako.

I'm so sad...

Usapang Gatasan

Since we're on the breastfeeding topic, I was told by my sis that some mom prefer not to breastfeed (her officemate is an example). For vanity reason yata, she prefer not to. I did not believe her. Totoo ba yun? C'mon.

Until I met another mom.

She had milk but wanted it to go away. Hehe.

So I asked her why. She said "Ayaw ko lang".

Yun na.

Breast Friend For Life

Now that I'm (really) back to work, I'm relying to this breast pump like a mother kangaroo to it's pouch. I bring it to the office everyday. Ang bigat ha. From time to time, I am asked why I bring my DSLR to the office hehe. 5x heavier to sa DSLR uy (fyi lang)

Breast pumping is an alien language from where I'm working. We can't remember who's the last mom who did it. When and where. And then here I am. Must've been scandalous to some.

Anak, if in the future there will be moments that you would question if I love you and how much, just imagine mama walking along Ayala Avenue carrying this big black bag to bring you 8-10 oz of milk everyday. Not much, I know. But I guess it's better than bringing you formatted cow's milk...for now.

All Apologies

Today, I accidentally hurt my baby.

I was cutting her fingernails when on the last finger, she had a startle reflex so i cut her skin and it bled :(

I was still crying hard even when she already stopped and started smiling again. I can't believe I hurt my baby. I was hearing stories how other moms experience this same plight and before this incident I was proud that my baby was never hurt physically...

until today. She's hurt because of me.

I blame myself.

Baby ko, Mommy is going to have a lot more errors in the future. I may cause you pain. I may make you cry. Please know that it will never be intentional.

I apologize anak. Mommy and Daddy love you so much.

Christmas 2008

I am writing this down so I will not forget... how we celebrated our first christmas with Pompy.

For as long as I remember, I religiously attended every misa de galo with my family. Traditionally, with new clothes. When I was younger, I honestly thought this is the kind of mass where all the people would show off their new clothes.

This year, I stayed home. I fear Pompy might get sick. With the weather, with whatever the crowd might have, or she might simply hit her topak mood.

I missed Noche Buena too. I fell asleep beside her and they didnt wake me up. Partly my request. Nowadays, sleep is very important. A lost sleep is forever lost.

Christmas day, Pompy watched me wrap the remaining gifts. Some of my inaanak were lucky that I was still at home. After lunch, we dropped by the church. There were just 3 of us. The church was so quiet (best time for giving thanks), until Pompy started babbling. As if she's also praying. Then we headed to Tita Jacq. There we stayed till the sun set. We're home by 6pm and Pompita was dead tired, she fell asleep as soon as her back was laid on our old bed.

It was so simple that I think nobody would be interested on hearing about it. Still, it is one of my best Christmases. And I thank You, God, for all Your blessings this year. For everything I have. For everything I still have.

Jana: the 3rd month

• is a happy baby. smiles and laugh a lot (especially when she just woke up. ang tactic pa nyan to set her mood, greet her "Good Morniiiing!" with a big smile. Doesnt matter what time of the day it is. basta greet mo sya good morning, magii-smile na yan.)
  
• weighs 5.7 kg and measures 56 cm (i knowww. she's become an average-sized baby. probably due to recent adjustment (read: mommy's work). patabain ulit!)
• no problem on breast and nipple transition (1st time we introduced bottlefeeding sa kanya, parang wala lang. malay at paki nya. basta dumedede lang sya)
  
• less diaper changing on the evening. once na lang ata. most weewee happens when she wakes up at around 7am.
• she still drinks her milk almost every hour from 12am-7am.
• since mama went back to work, instead of 7pm she sleeps later in the evening na =(
• she's easier to put to sleep. konting hele at tapik na lang :) she doesnt wake that often anymore when you put her down to bed. (pag ako nagpapatulog ha, ewan ko lang pag iba ang me hawak sa kanya)
  
• her cries are easier to read: it's either she's hungry or sleepy. that's it.
• her 2 hobbies: staring at the curtains or playing with her musical mobile in the crib.
  
• this morning, she stopped sucking milk and laughed when mama sang happy birthday.
• sings with mama when humming Brahm's Lullaby (ay nako, kala mo talaga nakakaintindi na sya).

Reality Bites

Same time next week, I might be crying myself to sleep.

I will be going back to work and that means lesser time with Pompy. In addition to that, I will leave my daughter into the hands of someone I DO NOT TRUST. An 18 year old girl who's half-deaf and shakes my baby like a tambourine. I complained it to my mother who said I need to give her a chance. She said she'd look after Pompy as well (I pressume she means she'd look after her on the days when she's home and not being treated as a slave/driver by some thick-face friend/kamag-anak).

Instincts are instincts though.

Only mothers who have gone thru the same experience can understand what I am feeling right now. It is NOT easy to entrust your child to anyone.

My 2-month old baby. My baby's habits and tantrums. Maybe if she's in 8th month or so, it could be a little easier for me. She's still too fragile right now. A part of me is dying as I struggle to learn how to let go. But currently, I sadly have no choice =,(

Closet Queen

As of today, we are temporarily closing the Closet of Pompita.

We think she has too many clothes right now (apaw na yung damit nya sa drawers nya) and she still have 2 boxes of bigger clothes for future use.

Aba, hindi na ata nag-uulit ng damit ang batang ito. At nahihirapan na ako magdesisyon kung ano ang isusuot sa kanya (rock chick onesies, conservative dress, pink na pink na tshirt, malanding spaghetti strap, dress na labas pusod, hiphop onesies, etc).

Kaliit-liit na nilalang, malandutay na.

ps: Anak, patawarin mo ako sa pagpost ng picture mo na eto ha.

Jana: the 2nd month

• Pompy already has her sleeping times established: 8pm-7am and 10am-4pm.
• weighs 5.2 kg and measures 53.8 cm
  
• She loves massages after a bath (aba syempre, ako ba naman magmasahe, sino ang hindi mawiwili? :D)
• can already participate in peace talks (este it feels like we can have conversations already. when talking to her, she responds with coos and other nonsense word like 'Ate', 'Ya'). Nagagalit pag walang kausap. Especially if she just woke up.
  
• cries only when she needs to be picked up (and eventually falls asleep. yes, unfortunately nasanay ang batang eto ng hinehele para makatulog)
• at one time, stopped from drinking her milk, pushed me away, and looks at my hair (while being blown by the fan). she was so amused (?). ayaw dumede, gusto lang panoorin ang nililipad kong buhok.
• no longer a colicky baby! (yebaaaaaa!)

Pompy's Binyag

Pictures now available here.

Life Gets Better

...and definitely cuter!

As Per Request

Apols specifically "requested" na itapat ang Pompy's binyag sa pag-uwi nya. Eh madali naman kami kausap... *grins* so we're inviting our family and friends to come and celebrate with us.

Some people are asking us for things that they can give to Pompy. Aba syempre... money! nyahahaha!

Joke lang.

Yung iba dyan... tanong-tanong pa, andami na ngang nabigay. TAMA NA =) You know who you are.

Pompy received a lot of gifts even when she was a fetus. Gifts that are really useful and beautiful, given with love and thoughtfulness. For that, En and I are very very touched. So far, we only buy her basic essentials. Ipagyabang natin ang gastos ni Pompy...

1. Desitin Cream - anti-diaper rashes. 200++ sa Mercury Drug. (Salamat Ate Iya)

2. Fitti Aloe diaper - 5.50/pc. 165 per pack. Wala 'to sa mga supermarket so we have to order it from this seller. They deliver the diapers to Makati for a delivery charge of 40php. Not bad. Hiyang na hiyang pa si Pompy. Salamat sa internet shopping hehe.

3. Tender Care baby soap - opo, eto lang po ang pampaligo ni Pompy. We tried Johnson & Johnson's no more tears kaso nagkarashes sya.

4. Cetaphil lotion - courtesy of Tita Rea. Eto na siguro ang pinakabisyo ni Pompy sa katawan :)

5. Perla soap - panglaba ng damit nya. Wala kami pambili ng Cycles hehehe. Tipid na, bango pa.

6. Sa damit, she has a virtual closet courtesy of Ate Fayie & Ate Iya. We actually have no need to buy clothes 'cause she has more than enough. For everyday use though, she's comfortable with her tie-side shirts which were from Baclaran and Tutuban (half dozen for 100php). They're getting smaller nowadays (or maybe she's getting biggeer?) so we might buy her the medium/large size anytime soon. Baclaran rules!

7. Socks - her (i mean 'our') fetish. She doesn't need shoes yet. So we enjoy selecting what pair of socks will she be wearing for the day. Pompy loves funky socks such as these .

We hope to inspire soon-to-be parents, di kailangan mahal para ipakita ang pagmamahal, hehehehe.

Mabalik tayo sa binyag, abangan ang handa ni pompy: inihaw na liempo, buttered shrimp, calamares, chili crab, baked tahong, sinigang sa miso at overflowing COKE (may batang mainggit dyan hehe).

Kitakits!

Batang Gala

...and The Pompy makes a cameo appearance at the Mall of Asia.

Let's Celebrate

Happy 1st month Pompy!

• now 4.2 kg, 51 cm
• when in good mood, she doesn't just smile. She laughs.
• has double chin, and starting to form small longganisas on her arms and legs. Newborn socks not recommended due to her "chubby ankles"
• longer waking hours, shorter sleep (huhu anak magpatulog ka naman)
• Colic days are becoming manageable. iba-ibang tactics. pagpasa-pasahan ng tita, lola, mami, dadi. pag ayaw huminto, lagyan ng mansanilya. bigyan ng Ceelin. Iduyan sa rocking chair. Buksan ang aircon. Magdrive-thru sa Jbee.
  

And the Truth is...

We have a colicky baby. It is best to set things straight. Colic is not KABAG. Mothers or any person taking care of infants should take the initiative to research what may be happening to the baby. How many times have we been wrongly informed? For example: A breastfeeding mother should not drink any cold drinks for it will cause the end of your lactation. Or hamog causes sipon. Or cutting pilikmata of an infant would ensure that the baby will have longer eyelashes when he/she grows up. Silly right? These beliefs and the Filipino dependency in the wonders of mansanilya are all but the same banana. Pagbigyan ang hilig.

I became irritant when a lot of people automatically suggests that my baby cries due to kabag.

me: umiiyak na naman si baby.
person 1: baka me kabag. lagyan mo mansanilya

me: umiiyak na naman si baby
person 2: baka me kabag. lagyan mo mansanilya
person 3: baka me kabag. lagyan mo mansanilya.
person 4: baka me kabag. lagyan mo mansanilya.

and so on...

Fuck, would I miss checking its possibility whenever her iyak session has started? A baby cries mainly for 2 reasons: wet diapers and hunger. Other reasons are stated here.

Pompy cries from 7-9pm at the very least. After a lot of researching, I had a hint that my baby is colicky. Pedia confirmed it. I suggest to anyone taking care of an infant to read about colic. It doesn't guarantee that your baby will be better after you've read it. But it sure helps you to stay sane when the going gets rough.


** I still love you all the same anak, kahit parang me split personality ka... lovable in the morning and iyakin in the evening. It would take more than that to have me disillusioned and stripped off of my unlimited fondness of you.

Dear Pompy

Most of the time, when you cry, I wish there'd be someone else who can give you what you need. Every night I can only pray to God that He'd give me more strength (and patience) so I can take care of you.

But when you're sound asleep, I miss you so much. I'd stop myself from touching you before I can wake you up. Because I miss you every time, anak...even when you're just an inch away from me.

Shaolin Kid is Environmental Unfriendly

(Pag nagtuloy-tuloy ang pagiging singkit ng batang ito, sya ang pabibilhin ko ng Hopia sa Chinatown. Baka me discount ang mga singkit... hehehe.)

Nga pala, in just one week, ang batang Shaolin ay nakagamit ng 60 non-biodegradable diapers! Paminsan-minsan naglalampin pa sya ha. Well as some of you may know, breastfeed babies poop as many as 8x a day, mostly during or right after feeding. Hay naku anak, bumawi ka sa kalikasan paglaki mo.

I swear di ko alam ano ginagawa nya sa kamay nya... batang kangaroo.

ps: Shaolin Kid gained 700 grams in 1 week. Go go go anak. Kahit katawan ko lang ang habol mo, gatasan mo pa ako (hehe anlaswa ata pakinggan)

Let's Give The Boy a Hand

The proud father of Jana... who is totally unaware that we are more proud of having him, the dependable husband and tender sweet loving daddy :)

We love you Daddy En! Thank you for taking care of us all the time.

Baby Jana: the first week

"You want a piece of me?"

Tulog palagi.

"Kelan kaya makakapag-MOA?"

1. Mommy said I am very good because my 1st 2 days in this world, she still didn't have milk. I keep on trying though.. and now there's more than enough! :)
2. I turn my head from left to right and vice versa when I'm sleeping.
3. I only cry when I'm hungry.
   
4. I feel that I'm rocked to sleep when I lay on my Mommy's tummy. But I heard Daddy's tummy is way better...
5. I love it when Grandma bathes and cleans me. I try to stay calm but I'm actually excited.

ps : Hello Tita Rea, Tita Jacq, Ate Faye, and Ate Iya *kaway-kaway*
ps2: Hi to Mommy's Girlfriends
ps3: Tita Apols, uwi ka na para mabitbit mo ako.

Let's Continue...

Ok... so where were we... aha, the Champorado...

• Ubos na ang Champorado! Badtrip di ako tinirahan ni asawa. Nakunsensya ata, nagluto ulit. Ayos. Mga 5pm na ata yun. Hinahanap na ako ni doctora. Sabi ko kumakain pa po Champorado.
• We arrived at the hospital around 6pm. We were instructed to go to the E.R. (ayoko sana kasi me bayad pa don. Bat ba ako ii-ER e sa Labor room naman dapat ako imonitor?) WALANG TAO sa ER. Petiks petiks. Hehe. A lady doctor finally IE me. 3-4cm na daw so she informed my OB. Dra asked me (since I'm still in denial stage) if I really wanted Epidural. This is the perfect time she said. But if Im not in pain, maybe i should try going without Epidural. Ngek. Ayaw ku. Takut aku hehe. Sabi ko pa rin please contact the anaesthesiologist hehe. Ang girl scout, laging handa.
• 7pm I was at the Labor Room. Naiinis na ata yung poging nurse kasi d mahook yung monitor sa tyan ko. Lakwatsa kasi ako ng lakwatsa. Punta sa CR. Sabi nya bedpan na lang daw. Ha?? Wa poise. Tatayo na lang ako.
• 8pm, deadma. Nagbibilang ng crack sa pader.
• 9pm, kwentuhan with the female nurse. Then it hit me. Parang dismenorya. Kaso matinding dismenorya eto. Parang 10 years naipon ang regla. Namimilipit na ako. Di ko matapos kwento ko ke nurse.
• They informed me that the anaesthesiologist is on his way. Eh masakit na talaga parang every other minute na ata. I asked them "san ba yun nakatira? Sa Taytay Rizal? Baka taga-Bacoor pa yun a?"
• Aba wala pa rin. Andyan na si pretty OB ko, wala pa si Dr. Anestisya? Sabi ko ata "Ano ba yan, kaya nga ako magbabayad para painless, baka pagdating nya nanganak na ako" Every penny counts, so does the pain. My cervix is 5cm dilated that time.
• Sa wakas dumating si Dr. Anestisya, derecho na kami sa OR. Fetal position. Aba sandali, nananakit pa puson ko. "Wait lang... wait lang po... saglit lang...pasensha na..." Hawak-kamay kung sino man yung katapat ko... minsan si Pretty OB, minsan nurse (ewan ko kung si pogi pa rin)... Hawak kamay talaga... di kita iiwan sa paglakbay...
• Nakabit na daw ang anestisya. Huh. Maning-mani. Parang kagat lang ng langgam.
  
• Si Dr. Anestisya pala tutulong sakin habang umiire. Pinupush nya tyan ko using 2 thumbs only. Sakit ha! Madiin sa tyan. Sabi ko "Sandali lang doc. Masakit yan e. Pwede ba yung palm mo na lang gamitin mo" Nashock ata. Sabi ng isang nurse, "Ayan doc tinuruan ka pa tuloy."
• Nagkukwentuhan sila tungkol sa Casino. Wala na ako maramdaman. The miracle of EPIDURAL!
• Am i going to push? Hehe atat. Intay pala kung kelan hihi. PUUUUUUSH. Puuuuush. O, wag mo bibitinin, bumabalik ulo ng anak mo... (hala galit na ba sila?). O sige mga tatlong pusha na lang. Yung mahaba ah... One, two, three.. puuuuuushhhh! AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHH (Parang nakakita ng multo yung sigaw ko wahehe iba ata napraktis ko).
  
• 11:03pm, nakita ko na si Pompy hinandover ng nakabaligtad ni pretty OB sa mga nurse. BLACKOUT.
  
• When I woke up, I am alone huhu. Recovery room pala yun. Creepy. Parang sa horror movies. Ikaw lang magisa, puro empty bed. Tas me tumutunog na parang oxygen support.
• Dumating si poging nurse. Sabi ko, "Asan ako? Asan lahat ng tao?" Umuwi na po lahat. Pati mga doctors nyo. Anyenye! "Asan anak ko?" (di ko pa nakikita si Pompy ha!)
• Palapit pa lang si Pompy, I asked the lady nurse, "Me balat ba sya?" Wala po. "Sure ka?... Sa mukha?" Wala po. "Sa kahit anong parte ng katawan?" Wala po. Salamat po doktor. At salamat po Diyos ko.
  
• Paglabas, I saw husband patiently waiting :) Aww, life is sweet.
  

09.22.08 - 09.23-08

• As advised, En and I walked around with Milo and Snicker after dinner. I enjoyed it. Bonding with asawa and trying to speed up the labor.
• Midnight, I can't decide if we're going to the hospital or not.
• I was surprised to find out that one time, I am having a contraction but I dont feel anything, I only knew about it because I placed my hand over my tummy and sobrang tigas na pala! Huhu. Manhid ba ako?
• So i took a shower at 1am. Told En to prepare our bags. Pack some more things that we need to bring to the hospital. But I'm still having 2nd thoughts. Sabi nila, pag naglilabor ka na, mapapangiwi ka sa sakit. Di ka na halos makakahinga. Etc etc. I dont feel those pain. I don't even know I'm having contractions. Nasanay na siguro ako while working, naninigas ang tyan ko. And it doesn't pain me. It doesn't even bother me at all. Remember my almost preterm labor?
• So i decided to sleep :D As always, everything is solved if you just sleep.
• I woke up at 830am, still feeling a bit uneasy. Matigas nga ang tyan ko. Oweno ngayon? Di naman masakit. Tara, lakad tayo sa construction site baka sakali maglabor na tayo.
• While trying to work, En is concerned. I told him, "Ikaw na lang mag timing ng contractions kung gusto mo dahil di ko naman napapansin na nagcocontract ako". So he'd feel my tummy and write down the time when it is contracting. Thank God for husband.
• Punta na lang tayo doctor, just to check. Kasi hindi talaga ako reliable pagtanungan kung manganganak na ba ako o hindi. Bat ganun?
• Natawa si Doc upon seeing us. Di daw ba kami mapakali? Then En said i'm having contractions every 2-3 mins. Doc confirmed. Sabi nya, I should go home, get my bag, and come back to the hospital. Sabi ko mamayang gabi po? Sabi nya "Hindi. Mga 3pm. Gabi pa eh baka nanganak ka na non" It was 1230pm.
• It's 330pm and I'm still writing. I would eat Champorado before I head down to the hospital. I swear, it doesn't feel like this is it. Please pray for me and baby Pompy. We'll be seeing her in a few hours :)
  

38 Weeks

• Doctor said we're dilated to 2cm. She advised me to take a walk. Sakto kasi 3-day sale sa Mall of Asia. hihi.
• Frustrating din pala. Waiting for 5 weeks. Anticipating that anytime, there would be a sign of labor. Pero wala... feeling mo lang today na this is it. Pero hindi pala. Bukas siguro. Hindi pa rin. Ano ba talaga ang signs? Andami ko nang nabasa. Andami na rin nag-share ng experience. Bakit ganon, kelan kaya ako manganganak?
  

37 Weeks

• Now that we're on full term, we're more excited than before.
• Ok, time to thank all the people who've been praying with us all throughout Pompy's journey. Thanks also to the people from Mommy and Daddy's work, for understanding our condition and allowing us to be flexible with our work. It's been a great help.
• Mommy is now drinking only vitamins and milk. No more prescribed medicines. This must mean we're getting better. Yahoo!
• Due to some glitches we encountered during our pregnancy, we were told to prepare ourselves in case Pompy will stay in the hospital for a few days. We continue to pray for baby's good health.
• Dra Cristina told us that we probably still have 1 more week before we meet Pompy... that's her educated guess based on our last checkup.
• TITA APOL... thank you very much for the imported Aussino Bedding. We love your gift! (Sosy ka talaga!)

Sweet! :)

Thanks Mam Elaine, Sir Chie, and Ate Izzie! See you all soon po.

36 Weeks

* As if im having a breezy pregnancy, i had another problem: my skin turned red. i have allergy (again). my arms and legs look like they were bitten by ants =( this means more medications (i drink 9 different tablets everyday, and im using 2 creams on my skin)

* officemates slash friends surprised me. thank u les, kenks, libay, emvin, and fean. thanks for the thoughtfulness. thanks for the gifts, and of course thanks for the yummy food! :)

35 Weeks

• had my last shot of anti-Hepa B.
• still on house arrest (im getting used to it. actually im loving it. im getting plenty of rest which i feel i badly needed)
• started working from home (still the same load). my project manager's very supportive though. he asks me from time to time if im still ok :)
  
• im getting worried about Pompy. hope she's still ok. hope she's still healthy.
• Pompy's crib arrived! Pictures later ok? Here are some other things from Ate Iya (thank u cuz!)
  

34 Weeks

• BEDREST... and still on medication. Anak, wag ka muna lalabas please.
  

33 Weeks

• Saturday, I went to Robinson's Place with mom, dad, and Bilog. They're on Clearance sale. Woopee. Didn't enjoy it that much though, kasi siguro mas enjoy mamili ng baby items if husbandry is with you (para naman me laging nagtatanong na "Para san ba yan?". At the same time, you'd see your shopping cart full of baby stuff that you knew you didn't pick because it's not actually a necessity). Nakabili lang ako ng bottle brush worth 60 pesos hehe. Next pit stop was MOA. Bongga, mall-hopping!
• Sunday, I watched Mulan Jr (a play at Greenbelt by Repertory Phils) then went to Landmark to shop for Pompy's crib matress.
• Monday was holiday, went to SM alone for groceries.
  
• By Tuesday, I started to feel extremely tired. I felt like I had menstrual cramps and my groin part started to really hurt. Contractions? I know they're normal (I just don't know how frequent is "normal"). Officemates were already telling me to take a leave and visit the doctor. Let's just say... I hate texting my doctor. Not that she's not accomodating. She's actually very concern and sweet. Which makes it hard for me to be one of her patients na laging makulit/magulo/pasaway/papansin.
• Wednesday, Entowts told me I can't go to the office unless I visit the doctor. Ok fine, I give in. After the checkup, we were immediately instructed to be admitted at the hospital. What's the rush? Why the doctor's concern look on her face? I'm already having a preterm labor (huh? ano??? di halata hehe un na ba un?). Napagalitan pa ako. Saturday pa daw pala ako me nararamdaman, di ako nagsasabi (hala mga buntis, bawal matigas ang ulo kasi).
  
• Was confined at the hospital from Wednesday to Friday. I was given shots of Steroids (to help Pompy's lungs mature just in case she pops anytime soon). I was also given antibiotics and then Bricanyl to stop contractions (really, what contractions? I can't tell the difference especially when I'm full due to overeating). My doctor honestly told me she doesn't want me delivering the baby yet. It's too expensive and not advisable for the baby's health. She promised she'd try her best to keep Pompy in my tummy until the right time :) See, told you she's a darling.
• Dadi En was very, very reliable (as always). Good thing it happened during his rest days. He was taking care of our house construction and loan requirements. Leaving me confined alone at Paranaque Doctors Hospital most of the time. I don't complain though. The nurses were very efficient and kind and kinda cool. We're all in our twenties so it's easy to have small chika moments.
• It was time to pig out once again. Being in the hospital is like having a vacation, really. Our room (1K a day) is relatively new (the hospital is just one-year old). And we'd order from Chowking (congee, buchi, and siopao), Shakey's (spaghetti monster meatball and thin crust pizza), and Red Ribbon (black forest cake). Across the street is Petron, where we can get our chicheria at 11pm. All paid by dutiful husband, of course. Kudos to the greatest husband in the whole wide universe!
  
• Pompy must've been excited to see the world already. Well, who wouldn't? There's too much love around her. Seeing her gifts and little abubot neatly placed in her own baby drawer can make any baby excited too. Messages of concern and happy wishes are coming from everywhere. You're one lucky baby, Jana :)
  

32 Weeks

• Had my Flu Vaccine. Last visit with the OB were conversations regarding house and loans :D Sorry Pompy, naaliw ang nanay mo...
• Packed Pompy's bag for the hospital. Ilang diapers ang dadalhin? Ano gusto mong going-home outfit mo anak?
• Nabasag ipen ko (huhu) kakakain nung new bbq flavored 3-1 Piatos-Tortillos-Nova. I panicked because I had silver filling with that tooth (which is toxic). I had to settle with a temporary filling, balik na lang ulit sa dentist after Pompy's birth.
• Pompy and I are obsessed in Red Ribbon's Black & Forest. Ang resulta, mas malaking tyan at the end of this week (ang hirap na gumalaaaaaw!)
  
• Daddy and I loves eating Grapes, Apples, and Orange while watching series/movies in the night. Healthy kuno!
• Kuya Justine's dialogue: "Where's Pompy?", "Oy Pompy, labas na ikaw!", "Kay Pompy ba 'to?" (referring to small items in the room). He's even confused with Pompy and Vivi Faye sometimes "Si Pompy ba 'to?" (referring to Fayie's picture in our ref) hehe.

31 Weeks

• Movements of Pompy are more visible and frequent.
  
• The search for crib bedsheet set is still on. But we've decided we dont need the pillows and bolster that comes with the set. We just need extra fitted sheet, extra pillow case, etc. Unfortunately, they sell these items separately. And when you buy them, they'd cost pretty much as the set containing the pillows. Aanhin naman ang 2 pillows at apat na bolster?
  
• Lalong lumalala ang usapang-aswang. They asked me to put a black cloth to cover my tummy last week right? Ngayon, isarado na daw ang bintana at lagyan ng salamin. Bumili ng mas maraming itim na sando, half-slip, at suotin sa gabi.
• Less time alone with Daddy. Our work schedule is terrible. No more quality time. That means no more movies and food trip at night =(
• Approved housing loan (GE and EastWest Bank...but finally decided to go for EastWest). Anak, di ka pa pinapanganak, me utang na tayo. Pasensya ka na.
  

This is me...

More goodies!

Avent bottles and sterilizer.... sosy! Anak mayaman? harharhar!

Pompy's very first toys.


Thank you Ate Pipay for the adorable onesies (sana me picture ka na suot mo 'tong mga 'to noon. Can't imagine you wearing these tiny clothes).

Thank you Tito Jay. Thank you Tita Rea.

30 Weeks

• Monthly scheduled check up with the doctor. Nothing new, just had my 2nd anti-Hepa B shot. (My left arm always becomes almost immobile after the injection.)
• We had Pompy's BPS (BPS - BIOPHYSICAL PROFILE SCORING 3d ultrasound) where she scored 8/8. Testing includes fetal breathing, movement, tone, and amniotic fluid index (2 pts each).
  
• Pompy's estimated weight at 7 months and 2 weeks is 1.5 kilos. (Not bad, anak!) Considering that mommy's tummy is not that big (daw).
• Mommy's first time to hear about certain superstitions. Lagyan daw ng black na tela yung tummy pag matutulog...
• We're looking for cute crib bedsheets over the internet. Fell in love with these items. Sayang, they're only available in Indonesia. Sana me ganito sa Pinas =(
  

Hello World...

...meet Jana aka Pompy

we'll see more of you soon, little girl :)

29 Weeks

• We ordered Pompy's first pack of diapers. Maaga ba? Hehe me nakita kasi kami na online delivery tapos mukhang mura. Di ka naman siguro magtatampo anak. Try lang naman kung makakasundo mo yung brand. In fairness, madaling kausap yung nagtitinda. And within the day, dineliver agad ang order natin :D

• During Cold War ng Mommy at Daddy, na-highblood ang Entowts (143/83). Ayaw pa rin makipagbati ng mommy. Bumili na lang ng gift (galing kunwari ke Pompy).

• Excited na kami! We'll see you Pompy on your 30th week (schedule of your 3D ultrasound). Wag masyado malikot ha para makuhanan ng pictures ;-)

• Me rashes si Mommy bandang thigh. Pacheckup na lang ke Dra. Chang-Tamayo sa saturday. I'm sure there's nothing to worry about.

• Pompy, ang kati ng tummy ng Mommy lalo na sa gabi...huhuhu.

• Lakas mo na sumipa talaga anak. Nagugulat ako pag both sides gumagalaw... left right, right left. Asan kaya ang ulo at asan ang paa?

• It gets so hot at night. Parang Summer ulit. So bukas ang aircon hanggang ginawin. Ang resulta, balik-sipon ulit =(

28 Weeks

• Panggabi na ulit si Daddy En. We're all alone at night baby. Di bale, tulog na lang tayo ng maaga.
• Laba-dami, labango. We handwashed most of Pompy's items. Syempre excited kasi hehe. Ang hirap pala maglaba ng micro clothes :)
  
• Anak, madalas nag-cocontract ang Mommy. Sa opis, habang naglalakad, kahit pag matutulog na. The other night, every 20 mins ata ang interval. Wag ganon ha. We need at least 8 more weeks para sure na safe :)
• You are very active at night. Sipa ng sipa sa gilid. Hmm....
• Sarap sarap talaga ng Nestle Crunch...if only walang kaagaw (Daddy and Kuya Justine)
  

27 Weeks

• Ok, officially required na mag-gain weight na ang nanay mo Pompy. We are taking 5 tablets every day.
  
  Moriamin Forte - 2x a day
  Vitamin C
  Multivitamins
  Iron
  
• Bat kaya ganun, I have colds the whole week (not rhinitis) kahit everyday naman ang Vitamin C intake natin? :( Di na naman ako makahinga... waaaaa.
• Daddy went to Cebu. Sayang di tayo nakasama. Paglabas mo na lang ha? Me importante tayong bibisitahin don taon-taon, anak.
• Daddy started on his new job. Malapit lang sa opis ng Mommy. Isang kanto lang ang pagitan. Sabay na tayo lagi uuwi. (Pero di sabay papasok kasi maaga sya. Tayo tulog pa.)
• Mommy is busy applying for housing loan. Para rin sayo 'to Pompy... at sa mga magiging kapatid mo.

26 Weeks

Mommy went Baclaran-shopping (with Mommyla and Tuchi). Di sumama ang Daddy kasi laban ni Pacman.

Here are some of Pompy's things:

Receiving blankets - 100php each (sa iba 90php lang, sa SM nasa 200)
Socks - 3 for 100php

Violet Body Suit - 140 php (brand: Child of Mine by Carters)
Pink and Yellow/Green Body Suit - 80 php each

Here's the tricky part. I think napamahal ako dito (compared sa ibang Baclaran stores, pero Im sure mas mura pa rin kesa sa SM or Landmark)

Bonnet - 100php/6 pcs
Mittens - 50php/3pcs
Booties - 100php/6pcs
Tieside shirt - 210/12pcs (6 sleeveless, 3 shortsleeves, 3 longsleeves)

2-side bib - 50 php (nakyutan lang ako kaya binili ko)
1 set of bonnet, mitten, booties - 50 php (cute lang din, kahit madami na sya nito)

** Tip nga pala: Mas mura sa Baclaran kesa sa Tutuban/168 Mall.
I was disappointed to see these same items in 168 pero ang mahal. Napagod lang ako...

25 Weeks

• Ok, good news: Daddy En got a new job. Yehey! Wait natin treat nya anak ha?
• Mommy is feeling better. Kaya lang, we cannot eat too much. Feeling bloated agad =( So we have to eat small portions only. Tapos papahinga. Tas kain ulit after a few hours...
• Mommy loves Kenny Roger's Strawberry Smoothies. Yum yum. Pag di matunawan sa gabi, we order side sampler: Corn & Carrots, Steamed Veggies, Fruits. Yun lang, busog naman tayo. Healthy pa (I think hehe).

24 Weeks

• Mommy got food poisoned. Sorry baby. We were all worried about you. We hope you're ok.
• Daddy is our nurse. He gave us our meds on time. Actually, he knows our meds better than I do.
• Mommy's back is so aching. Lumaki ka na kasi anak. Di na tayo napapagkamalang busog. Sinasabi na nila "buntis ka nga!" And Daddy would massage my back even while he's sleeping. No complaints. Bait talaga ni Daddy no?
  
• Mommy will do training at the office. Sana makayanan natin baby. I'll try not to tire both of us ok?
  

23 Weeks

• Everybody is telling me that my tummy is getting big! (dapat lang, lapit na mag-6 months si Pompy e)
• Went to Tagaytay with Daddy En for our much deserved break (kaso nakakapagod din pala maglibot dun)
• Pompy started his Baby Genius session. 10 songs lang na paulit ulit para madali sya ma-familiarize. Mukhang effective naman kasi nagiging behave sya during sessions.
  

22 Weeks

• Aside from Pregnancy Rhinitis, everything is easy breezy :)
• Had my monthly checkup. Sabi ng dra, Pompy is on the right track. Go go go Pompy!
• Had my 2nd anti-tetanus shot.
  

21 Weeks

• Pompy naglilikot na... parang laging me kabag ang mommy :D
• KFC Fully loaded meal is really delicious right now. Me likes the soup and the hot & crispy chicken.
• Daddy is sad. Don't worry Daddy, Pompy is here to cheer you up!
• Feels like I had my private baby shower already... courtesy of Vivi Faye and Iya. Dami nila gifts for Pompy.
• This week, my tummy looked bigger and more noticeable. Hala... people keep telling me, "Ang laki na ng tyan mo". Pompy, kain ka ba ng kain?
• I'm getting used to lying on my side. It hurts to lie flat on the back after a while. Pompy also kicks my tummy...probably telling me "Mommy, change your lying position!"
• Every night, we have our usual family bonding, watching How I Met Your Mother while food-trippin'.

20 Weeks

• We're half way there! Go go go team Pompy! (pompoms shaking)
• We swam at Laiya on a typhoon day. Hapi naman kasi swim-swim kami ni Pompy with overprotective Daddy ("Malalim na dyan!". Ngek, babaw kaya. Hanggang leeg pa lang. =P)
• Hirap na talaga matulog due to sleeping positions allowed. Medyo nagsisimula ng bumigat si Pompy sa tyan.
• My vice is Mountain Dew (as replacement to Coke and Iced Tea). Sorry Pompy.
  
• Just for the record, I still have colds/rhinitis. Di pa rin ako nakakahinga sa 2 nostrils ng sabay. It's always right OR left (no, not right and left).
  

The secret is out!

Drumroll please....



Pompy's secret is out in the open! hehehe

19 Weeks

• OK, I'm terribly worried. My tummy still looks like I just ate my dinner. Pompy, are you ok?
• Cheezewiz Pimiento sandwhich for breakfast. Yummy.
• Every night, Daddy eats most of the seedless grapes so Mommy and Pompy are eating pomelo instead.
  

18 Weeks

• Worried about baby's well-being. Pompy, are you ok?
• Mommy only gained 2 lbs since pregnancy started.
• Loves eating seedless grapes at night (nakiki-agaw ang Daddy)
• Back to eating cereals in the morning (see, i'm just becoming health conscious. Sorry Pompy)
  

My sentiments exactly...

17 Weeks

• Mommy loved Pizza Hut. 99 pesos promo for a souop and a pan pizza with a drink. Secilian salad is great too. Hmm, I can eat this everyday. Ok, maybe one meal from pizza hut a day. No? How about one meal every other day?
• Daddy loves Avocado ice. Everyday feeding Pompy with Avocado ice. Ok na rin :)
• Dami work. OT!!!
• Got an anti-tetanus shot.
• 2 tests had to be done: Anti-HBS, and OGCT (something like Glucose Challenge Test). Results on May 31.
• Got the approval to join Daddy in Pangasinan. Yey!

16 Weeks

• Mommy dreamt of Dunkin Donuts
• Mommy asked Daddy to find the nearest Dunkin and check if they deliver.
• Mommy walked 3 blocks to find a Dunkin Donut store. Yummm!
• Minimum trip to the toilet every night is 6. Goodbye to continous sleep. Hello eyebags.