My hair's now reaching to my butt, but that's not what I'm going to talk about here. :) You see, when people say, "Uy, ang haba ng hair" here, you know what that means... it's something, uh, flattering. :) Perhaps what happened last night was a testament to that.
So, why am I saying that mahaba ang hair ko? :D Oh well... let me begin this way. Last night was my turn to face Marky's tantrums because it's a weekend and I won't have work at dawn the next day. All I can say is, it was almost a nightmare. He's super wide awake, and I want to sleep already... I give him milk, change his diapers, swaddle him, carry him... and when I stop doing those and just let him be on the bed we made for him, he lets out the most scandalous shriek ever... and yes, he cries. Aside from that, I've been peed on three times, and yes, I know his butt hurts already from diaper rash, so what I did was, I let him be on cloth diapers for as long as he's awake. The result is, I've got a ton of cloth diapers to wash the following day. :o
Anyway, that's still not the story. :) The story's this... when Marky finally decided that he's going to sleep (read: his tummy's full, he smells like a baby once more, his clothes, blanket, and bedsheets have been changed three times due to spilled milk and pee, his butt is now dry and powdered and slapped on with a disposable diaper), I settled on my sleeping position - finally! - still beside him, hugging him and with my face close to him. When I did, he smiled and slept sweetly. Then, I said, "O, Baby, dito naman ako sa isa ko pang baby ha..." (his daddy, who was sleeping beside me). That time, his Daddy already has, for some reason, our entire bedsheet, his blanket and MY blanket wrapped on his body, so what I was planning to do then was to get my blanket off him since I'm feeling cold na rin. I was just motioning to face Daddy when Marky let out a shriek once more, so I have to face him and hug him again. When I did, he smiled and went to sleep. Aba, choosy na bata....
And then, I fell asleep. In the middle of my sleep, I woke up to the feeling of someone licking my lips. Marky was actually sipping my lips, thinking perhaps that it was his pacifier or his milk bottle! Hahaha. But when I told Daddy what Marky did, I said his son kissed me! Hahaha....
Thus said, I have two conclusions:
1.) That Marky views his Daddy as his competition to me (Oedipal complex?); and,
2.) That Marky likes Mommy!
Haha. :D
Saturday, August 7, 2010
Sunday, August 1, 2010
Tired.
D'you know the feeling after you've carried three bags full of weights on both arms for the whole day? That is how it feels at the moment. I don't really know why... perhaps it is because I was able to build muscles carrying Baby, doing the laundry, carrying pails full of water, and typing at least five hours a day.
Update about Marky: After a week of breastfeeding him, Daddy's told me to give up. It's no use; he's not getting enough milk, and my nipples were already cracked and bleeding. Add to that the fact that I'm going back to office soon, so it's either I pump or we'd just have him succumb to bottle feeding. We chose the latter, because when I tried to pump, both breasts, the produce won't even exceed 2 ounces. Pity, pity. Oh yeah, breastfeeding is painful, but I do enjoy having Baby in my arms, pressed against my chest... so what I do now, whenever he feeds on the bottle, I make sure I'm hugging him as well....
Speaking about hugs, Marky also seems to be restless during evenings... that is, until his Mommy and Daddy hug him. After that, unless his diaper's soiled or he's hungry, he'll most likely go to sleep... soundly. It's so lovely looking at him sleeping so soundly sandwiched in between the two of us. He looks so secure, so comfortable, so peaceful.......
And yes, he's getting rounder, healthier... his kicks are getting stronger, as well as his cries... he now employs a few means of conversation with us ("uh, uh... eh..."), and we love him even more. =)
Tomorrow, I'm going back to my regular work at the office. It won't take that much time, but I'd sure miss the early morning feedings and diaper changings. And yes, in the afternoons, I'll still be doing web copywriting. So....
Sighs.
But... we need to do it. We need to earn enough for his needs. Today, his diapers have run out, and his milk supply will soon be short, so while I'm struggling to earn online so that we'll have early money by this week, Daddy is looking for ways to get Marky's new supply of diapers and milk. Where is he going to get the money to buy?....
Today, his cousin, Gabriel, is christened. They're asking us when Marky will be. I and Daddy are deciding among two dates: December 9 (coinciding with Daddy's 29th birthday) or July 15 next year (Marky's 1st birthday). Of course, it'll be largely dependent on the funds we have at hand, since both Daddy and I would want Marky's first celebration to be grand.
So, help us God.
Update about Marky: After a week of breastfeeding him, Daddy's told me to give up. It's no use; he's not getting enough milk, and my nipples were already cracked and bleeding. Add to that the fact that I'm going back to office soon, so it's either I pump or we'd just have him succumb to bottle feeding. We chose the latter, because when I tried to pump, both breasts, the produce won't even exceed 2 ounces. Pity, pity. Oh yeah, breastfeeding is painful, but I do enjoy having Baby in my arms, pressed against my chest... so what I do now, whenever he feeds on the bottle, I make sure I'm hugging him as well....
Speaking about hugs, Marky also seems to be restless during evenings... that is, until his Mommy and Daddy hug him. After that, unless his diaper's soiled or he's hungry, he'll most likely go to sleep... soundly. It's so lovely looking at him sleeping so soundly sandwiched in between the two of us. He looks so secure, so comfortable, so peaceful.......
And yes, he's getting rounder, healthier... his kicks are getting stronger, as well as his cries... he now employs a few means of conversation with us ("uh, uh... eh..."), and we love him even more. =)
Tomorrow, I'm going back to my regular work at the office. It won't take that much time, but I'd sure miss the early morning feedings and diaper changings. And yes, in the afternoons, I'll still be doing web copywriting. So....
Sighs.
But... we need to do it. We need to earn enough for his needs. Today, his diapers have run out, and his milk supply will soon be short, so while I'm struggling to earn online so that we'll have early money by this week, Daddy is looking for ways to get Marky's new supply of diapers and milk. Where is he going to get the money to buy?....
Today, his cousin, Gabriel, is christened. They're asking us when Marky will be. I and Daddy are deciding among two dates: December 9 (coinciding with Daddy's 29th birthday) or July 15 next year (Marky's 1st birthday). Of course, it'll be largely dependent on the funds we have at hand, since both Daddy and I would want Marky's first celebration to be grand.
So, help us God.
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Saturday, July 24, 2010
UPDATE: I've Given Birth!
It's already 7:12pm... I'm doing this in a hurry because I miss my little angel at home na, hehehehe....
Yes, you read that right, I've already given birth just this July 15, 2010, at exactly 11:49am, to my son.
He will be carrying the name Mark Reign, and he will be using the surname of his father.
Just this Thursday, we had him registered at the Quezon City Civil Registry. So, it's final. He's a Filipino citizen, and he isn't illegitimate! =)
More on this later 'cause I really wanna go home na. :)
Prayers please.....
We're also open for any material or financial support. =)
Thanks in advance. :)
Yes, you read that right, I've already given birth just this July 15, 2010, at exactly 11:49am, to my son.
He will be carrying the name Mark Reign, and he will be using the surname of his father.
Just this Thursday, we had him registered at the Quezon City Civil Registry. So, it's final. He's a Filipino citizen, and he isn't illegitimate! =)
More on this later 'cause I really wanna go home na. :)
Prayers please.....
We're also open for any material or financial support. =)
Thanks in advance. :)
Thursday, July 8, 2010
La mia famiglia
La mia famiglia
Wala lang. Siyempre, kahit anong kaila ko, aminado akong I already miss my family (I mean, my original family) so much.
So what do I miss about them? The food (most especially), my brothers, their faces. Yes, even Mom and Dad's faces. I just knew my family's a bunch of good looking people (kahit ipagkaila 'yun ni Daddy), and I miss seeing good looking people such as them.
I also miss the books, the Mama Mary image, the WYD memorabilia in my room. Even my pillows, though they're not the softest in the world... I miss them.
I even miss that mad dog (who's yet to be named when I left home), the jeepy (our owner-type jeep), the mango trees in the backyard, as well as that big tank.
I miss the house standing behind the green-blue gate with the number 23 posted on the side.
Don't get me wrong. I'm happy with my current family (composed of Daddy and the Baby soon to say hello to this world). Daddy gives me everything I need, everything I want. But of course....
Sighs.
'Hope things will still get right.....
Wala lang. Siyempre, kahit anong kaila ko, aminado akong I already miss my family (I mean, my original family) so much.
So what do I miss about them? The food (most especially), my brothers, their faces. Yes, even Mom and Dad's faces. I just knew my family's a bunch of good looking people (kahit ipagkaila 'yun ni Daddy), and I miss seeing good looking people such as them.
I also miss the books, the Mama Mary image, the WYD memorabilia in my room. Even my pillows, though they're not the softest in the world... I miss them.
I even miss that mad dog (who's yet to be named when I left home), the jeepy (our owner-type jeep), the mango trees in the backyard, as well as that big tank.
I miss the house standing behind the green-blue gate with the number 23 posted on the side.
Don't get me wrong. I'm happy with my current family (composed of Daddy and the Baby soon to say hello to this world). Daddy gives me everything I need, everything I want. But of course....
Sighs.
'Hope things will still get right.....
Sunday, July 4, 2010
Nearing The Homestretch
I'm now on my ninth month... have been on maternity leave since June 30, the day our new president, Noynoy Aquino, is inaugurated. Just had my checkup yesterday, and we (as in me, Daddy, the doctor, and Daddy's family) were all saying the same thing: "Manganak ka na."
I can give birth any time now. But I'm not feeling contractions yet. :o Last week, there were, though... Braxton Hicks contractions, they call them. It feels like the worst dysmenorrhea, the one you experience usually during your first day mens, and... it was scary, because I never imagined it would be this painful (Pano pa kaya 'pag totoong labor pains na?). I'm a weakling when it comes to dysmenorrhea; I was often sent to the clinic because the pain really makes me shiver and go nuts... pa'no pa kaya 'pag totoong labor pains na? :o OMG.
Right now, I've just taken a break from my web writing raket... hindi na rin kasi ako makapag-isip masyado. :) Ayun. This is what I do while waiting for the baby to finally come out.
Ready na 'yung things that we will bring to the lying-in when the time comes. The only things needed are 2 more cloth diapers, an adult diaper (huwaat?), and Sanitex (ilang beses siyang in-explain sa 'min ni Doc, pero personally, di ko pa rin magets kung ano yun). Daddy and I also have to present our cedulas para magawan si Baby ng birth certificate (marriage cert kasi dapat, but since we're not yet married...). Ayun.
Oh, and by the way, I had my first internal exam yesterday, to check if my cervix is already open. :o I was made to remove my clothes from the waist down, lay down on a stretcher and place my feet on "cups" attached on one end, and... there. It was PAINFUL. Pinagalitan pa 'ko nung doctor ("Ay, ang hirap mong i-IE."). Nabigla lang siguro ako. Eh kasi naman, pagkahiga ko, di man lang ako pinahinga... go agad! Huwaaahhh....
So, the diagnosis? (Tama ba?) It's still closed, but it's soft na. Konting talon na lang, butas na! Haha..... :) If by next week, it's still closed, they will give me some drug that's gonna help open my cervix... and then, the following week, pampahilab na, kung hindi pa 'ko makaramdam ng contractions.
Hindi pa rin ako naggagatas. :o I'm kinda worried... when am I supposed to have milk? They say kasi that it's usually 2 weeks before birth.. does that mean I'm a failure? Or made-delay pa ang pagpapanganak ko? Huwaaaahhhh.....
Ayun lang. Musings :)
So, what do I do right now? I carry pails of water. :) I stand up as often as I can. And Daddy suggests that while he's away at work, I can tag along his sister so we could go shopping or window shopping at the flea markets at Phase 1. And when we do that, he says, we can't take the tricycle.. we have to just walk. :) Great. That'll be cool for me. :)
That's it for now.
Prayers, please..... =)
I can give birth any time now. But I'm not feeling contractions yet. :o Last week, there were, though... Braxton Hicks contractions, they call them. It feels like the worst dysmenorrhea, the one you experience usually during your first day mens, and... it was scary, because I never imagined it would be this painful (Pano pa kaya 'pag totoong labor pains na?). I'm a weakling when it comes to dysmenorrhea; I was often sent to the clinic because the pain really makes me shiver and go nuts... pa'no pa kaya 'pag totoong labor pains na? :o OMG.
Right now, I've just taken a break from my web writing raket... hindi na rin kasi ako makapag-isip masyado. :) Ayun. This is what I do while waiting for the baby to finally come out.
Ready na 'yung things that we will bring to the lying-in when the time comes. The only things needed are 2 more cloth diapers, an adult diaper (huwaat?), and Sanitex (ilang beses siyang in-explain sa 'min ni Doc, pero personally, di ko pa rin magets kung ano yun). Daddy and I also have to present our cedulas para magawan si Baby ng birth certificate (marriage cert kasi dapat, but since we're not yet married...). Ayun.
Oh, and by the way, I had my first internal exam yesterday, to check if my cervix is already open. :o I was made to remove my clothes from the waist down, lay down on a stretcher and place my feet on "cups" attached on one end, and... there. It was PAINFUL. Pinagalitan pa 'ko nung doctor ("Ay, ang hirap mong i-IE."). Nabigla lang siguro ako. Eh kasi naman, pagkahiga ko, di man lang ako pinahinga... go agad! Huwaaahhh....
So, the diagnosis? (Tama ba?) It's still closed, but it's soft na. Konting talon na lang, butas na! Haha..... :) If by next week, it's still closed, they will give me some drug that's gonna help open my cervix... and then, the following week, pampahilab na, kung hindi pa 'ko makaramdam ng contractions.
Hindi pa rin ako naggagatas. :o I'm kinda worried... when am I supposed to have milk? They say kasi that it's usually 2 weeks before birth.. does that mean I'm a failure? Or made-delay pa ang pagpapanganak ko? Huwaaaahhhh.....
Ayun lang. Musings :)
So, what do I do right now? I carry pails of water. :) I stand up as often as I can. And Daddy suggests that while he's away at work, I can tag along his sister so we could go shopping or window shopping at the flea markets at Phase 1. And when we do that, he says, we can't take the tricycle.. we have to just walk. :) Great. That'll be cool for me. :)
That's it for now.
Prayers, please..... =)
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
... Me's back! :)
Finally... I'm now OFFICIALLY on maternity leave! =) Next week, I'll be nine months on my way to having a baby... so, how am I feeling? A bit scared, 'cause I won't be able to know what exactly to do while Daddy's away (I might labor while he's away), a bit thankful 'cause I can finally rest (imagine working 14 to 15 hours per day!), but a bit sad, too, because I certainly would miss the workload (I think one of the reasons why my pregnancy's gone through without probs is because of the exercise I get from work... I should give it credit, even if it breaks my back and gives me headaches most of the time!).
So... what do I do now? To make sure that the long wait will be bearable and profitable, I'm reliving my online writing biz... my fallback career ever since. =) Thank God I still have two sites to work for... always bursting with work to do! :) 'Hope I can earn enough to help tide us through... especially right now that we have a Baby on the way.....
Meanwhile, I have already almost completed Baby Marky's stuff... out of excitement, washed some of the clothing articles in there... all that's really wanting right now are cloth diapers. :o I still don't have 'em... Daddy says he'll take care of these, but I dunno when... so that's basically the reason why I managed to gather stuff, because I can't wait! =p
And... way to go for my first day on maternity leave! Daddy's sick right now... he's down with the flu, and basically most I did for today is to take care of him. =o I felt kinda awkward because personally, whenever I'm struck with the flu, all I do is cover myself up, sweat, sleep, laugh whenever I feel tickled by the occasional joint pains, and cry whenever I feel depressed because I can't do anything while on bed! :o I'd just sit/stand up whenever I need to get water from the fridge or something to eat. That's all. But Daddy has a lot of requirements... he needs someone to wipe him with a damp towel, and medicines, too. Ah... now I remember. That's what the folks at home used to do when we're young. And I'd better stick them in my mind and stop thinking about what I used to do on my own, because I'm gonna have a child of my own soon, and yeah, I just can't leave him on his own, covered and drenched in sweat while laughing and crying like mad, whenever he's down with the flu.
Sooooo... right now, it's already 9:21pm... I admit, I'm starting to feel a li'l bit hungry, but I need to finish my first article, just so I could jumpstart my fallback career once more. =)
(Somebody's looking behind me. Hehe... it's the Daddy. :))
So... what do I do now? To make sure that the long wait will be bearable and profitable, I'm reliving my online writing biz... my fallback career ever since. =) Thank God I still have two sites to work for... always bursting with work to do! :) 'Hope I can earn enough to help tide us through... especially right now that we have a Baby on the way.....
Meanwhile, I have already almost completed Baby Marky's stuff... out of excitement, washed some of the clothing articles in there... all that's really wanting right now are cloth diapers. :o I still don't have 'em... Daddy says he'll take care of these, but I dunno when... so that's basically the reason why I managed to gather stuff, because I can't wait! =p
And... way to go for my first day on maternity leave! Daddy's sick right now... he's down with the flu, and basically most I did for today is to take care of him. =o I felt kinda awkward because personally, whenever I'm struck with the flu, all I do is cover myself up, sweat, sleep, laugh whenever I feel tickled by the occasional joint pains, and cry whenever I feel depressed because I can't do anything while on bed! :o I'd just sit/stand up whenever I need to get water from the fridge or something to eat. That's all. But Daddy has a lot of requirements... he needs someone to wipe him with a damp towel, and medicines, too. Ah... now I remember. That's what the folks at home used to do when we're young. And I'd better stick them in my mind and stop thinking about what I used to do on my own, because I'm gonna have a child of my own soon, and yeah, I just can't leave him on his own, covered and drenched in sweat while laughing and crying like mad, whenever he's down with the flu.
Sooooo... right now, it's already 9:21pm... I admit, I'm starting to feel a li'l bit hungry, but I need to finish my first article, just so I could jumpstart my fallback career once more. =)
(Somebody's looking behind me. Hehe... it's the Daddy. :))
Kudos! =)
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