and our journey continues...

hi mateo :) yep... i think this is it... we will name you MATEO :) that means "Gift from God" my little precious :)

We are a few days shy from the last trimester ... Time flies so fast and I still cannot believe that it has been seven months already! :) Your daddy and mommy are very excited to see you! We have been preparing for your arrival for months! Reading, shopping, talking to you, praying for you... EVERYTHING... :)

We still have no final decisions on some small details but we hope that we will be able to have some answers soon...

As for mommy, I'm doing okay... just a bit tired most of the time. Carrying you in my uterus can take a toll on my body but you are all worth it!!! :)

Rest up little boy... we will see you soon...

We love you!!!

Delayed Morning Sickness

Hello my little baby boy :) How are you? You are 26 weeks old today! You are a lot more active now! You like tumbling around your little room and poking me! You are usually very quiet when I work but quite playful whenever i am trying to get some sleep! Are you preparing me for the sleepless nights? :)

The downside now is that I have delayed morning sickness. I feel bad in the morning. Nauseated, heatburn and dizziness... :( It can take a toll sometimes and there are days thats more difficult than others. Work has been a bit depressing too :( The only thing that is making me smile is you and your daddy trying to cheer me up.

On the brighter side, we started shopping for your stuff already! :) Your Lola H and I went to Rustans and she bought you lots and lots of stuff! It was a bit challenging to find tiny tops and pjs for you little baby! :) Daddy and I also went shopping the week after. Your Tita C also sent me lots of stuff from your cousin L's loot when she was younger! :) Now we only have to decide on your crib... :)

I love you little baby!!!

Hello Little Baby Boy!

Rafa? Marcus? :) Daddy and I are still debating for the perfect name for our perfect little boy!

Mommy had her Congenital Anomaly Screening last week and now we now that you are a boy! Everyone was so excited and they even bet on what your gender will be :) Most of the people around me guessed wrong :)

I was a bit bored at work so I decided to to the ultrasound 2 days ahead of schedule. The Sonologist immediately asked me if I wanted to find out and I said yes :) She pointed out to me the "turtle-sign" which proved that you are indeed male :) I was so excited and happy especially that everything is okay with you! We counted 10 fingers, 10 toes etc :) The OB-Sonologist was kind enough to show me 4D pictures of you! You look so adorable! :) I still cant stop staring at your picture which is now the screensaver for dad's and mom's phones :)

In a few months I will finally hold you and Daddy will take more pictures of you! We cant wait :) I can feel you movement more now and i can see you at times! :) Daddy can even feel you inside me! Exciting times! The only downside is mommy is getting fat... :)

We love you little baby boy :)

16 weeks and 6 days :)

Hi Baby! :) How are you? :) We just past the first trimester! Congratulations baby! :)

I think today is the first time i felt you move! I was just bumming around the recep area of the clinic and when I stood up, I suddendly felt a fast stabbing pain on my tummy! Could it be you saying hello? :) Well, hello to you to my little one :)

Its been almost a month since I last blogged about you. Updates : I went to your tita Sherry to have my first prenatal check up and thank God everything is A-OK :) She was so amused that I had my own doppler and nice baby book to track your growth! :)

I just know that you are growing as you should :) Mommy's tummy suddenly got bigger! People can definitely see my baby bump! :) Daddy and your cousin took pictures of me and my tummy recently! Definitely time to slather on the lotion!!! :)

I really can't wait for me to hold you in my arms baby :) But I know that you have to stay inside of me to grow :)

I love you tiny baby :) Daddy loves you too!!! :)

PS ... we ordered your stroller already!!! shhhh!! :)

almost 13 weeks old

hi baby :) how are you? :) i hope you are healthy and doing fine inside my uterus :) i still can't believe that you are growing inside me little one :) you are almost 13 weeks old! :)

your mom is back at work but i promise that i'm taking it easy :) i know i have to take care of my body especially now that you are inside of me. i have been trying to eat well... :) and taking my prenatal vitamins too!

thank you for not making me feel sick all the time :) the only thing that i had to contend with was excessive sleepiness but i am kinda over that now :)

people are starting to guess if you are a girl or a boy :) im confused as well :) but whatever it is, im just ecstatic to have you in my life! i listen to your heartbeat everyday!!!

i believe that you are God's gift to me and your dad :) you are much loved! from day one when i told your titas and lolo and lola about you... they loved you from day one! everyone is so excited for your arrival!

anyway, i just have to tell you that i am starting to have my baby bump!!! daddy has to start taking pictures of my belly :) good thing your tita che and tita joey has donated tons of maternity clothes! i;ll have more moolah to buy you baby stuff!

i love you baby! daddy loves you too!!! mwah! mwah! good night!!!

Pesky SCH gone!

A week ago we went to the OB-sonologist and lo and behold... the clot is gone! Thank you Lord! :)

9 5/7 weeks old

hi baby :)

You are almost 10 weeks old and the last ultrasound that I had showed that you are getting bigger! :) I almost cried when i saw you wriggling inside of me. You looked like a peanut and measured 2.81 cms already! I'm so proud of you! The pesky hematoma is still your neighbor but its starting to shrink! You are now bigger than it and I know that you and I will win this war :)

Your dad and I have been constantly praying for your safety and we can't wait to see you and hold you in our arms.

Just a few days ago we were "discussing" about your schooling already... funny but its true. :) We both agreed that you will go to a progressive play school before entering the big school :) We are just so excited for you!

As for your mommy, I was still recommended to take it easy until the hematoma resolves. I can do that for you :) I have gained a pound already but I know its all you :) Thank you for not making me sick all the time! No puking everywhere... just mild nausea which I can control with crackers :) And for your future reference, I am fond of eating strawberry yoghurt, dalandan juice and fruits! And the weather is making me drink water like crazy! (Its sooo hot!)

Take care my little peanut :) Dad and Mom loves you very much!