i have ro-se-o-... what?!!
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Showing posts with label not-so-nice stuff. Show all posts
Showing posts with label not-so-nice stuff. Show all posts
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Sunday, May 24, 2009
scaredy cat
contrary to what others do, my parents have never tried to scare me. they never even wanted to instill that sense of fear in me and use it to discipline me. they really wanted me to grow up very brave and fearless (well, except for that holy fear of God of course). but for some reason i have become one scaredy cat! i only have a short list, but it seems to be growing as i grow. among these, i have great fear from the following:
1. strong water pressure coming from the master bath's tub's faucet.. when you're as little as me and you're inside the tub, the sound of the water swooshing is aggravated by the hallow sides of the tub. it's reaaallly scary! i actually started having this phobia probably a couple of months back. i am ok with the sinks' faucets though.
2. the sounds that the blender and the mower make. i am probably scared from anything producing really loud sounds for that matter. mom used to make homemade food for me and used the blender to puree them but i didn't budge. it was just that fateful day, mother's day to be exact, when mom used it again that i got scared. as for the mower, it really is L.O.U.D! even mom doesn't like the sound it makes!
3. bathing in my tub, within the big tub. remember i have that fear from that faucet. even if it isn't running i still get nervous. plus, it feels as if i am being engulfed by the walls of the tub! ugh! oh no, i might have inherited mom's claustrophobia.
4. when separation anxiety sinks in. when mom or dad goes to another room to get something or just does a quick bathroom visit, and i am following them or looking at them (specially when i am already sleepy), expect a wailing baby. also, when we are in a gathering, and a tita or a tito got me from my parents, yes even my ninang, i also cry in fear that they would take me away from my parents forever. and yes, i know very well who my parents are. "nangingilala na po talaga ako".
5. some other random things. yeah, unfortunately there are other things that brings a sense of fear within me that makes me cling on super tightly to my parents, and wail with real tears.
it seems that i am growing up like my mom, a "duwakang". well, one thing's for sure: my parents will always be there for me, to hug me tight and assure me that no harm will come my way as long as they are with me and that everything will be alright, and to fight whatever monsters there are inside the closet or under the bed. :)
1. strong water pressure coming from the master bath's tub's faucet.. when you're as little as me and you're inside the tub, the sound of the water swooshing is aggravated by the hallow sides of the tub. it's reaaallly scary! i actually started having this phobia probably a couple of months back. i am ok with the sinks' faucets though.
2. the sounds that the blender and the mower make. i am probably scared from anything producing really loud sounds for that matter. mom used to make homemade food for me and used the blender to puree them but i didn't budge. it was just that fateful day, mother's day to be exact, when mom used it again that i got scared. as for the mower, it really is L.O.U.D! even mom doesn't like the sound it makes!
3. bathing in my tub, within the big tub. remember i have that fear from that faucet. even if it isn't running i still get nervous. plus, it feels as if i am being engulfed by the walls of the tub! ugh! oh no, i might have inherited mom's claustrophobia.
4. when separation anxiety sinks in. when mom or dad goes to another room to get something or just does a quick bathroom visit, and i am following them or looking at them (specially when i am already sleepy), expect a wailing baby. also, when we are in a gathering, and a tita or a tito got me from my parents, yes even my ninang, i also cry in fear that they would take me away from my parents forever. and yes, i know very well who my parents are. "nangingilala na po talaga ako".
5. some other random things. yeah, unfortunately there are other things that brings a sense of fear within me that makes me cling on super tightly to my parents, and wail with real tears.
it seems that i am growing up like my mom, a "duwakang". well, one thing's for sure: my parents will always be there for me, to hug me tight and assure me that no harm will come my way as long as they are with me and that everything will be alright, and to fight whatever monsters there are inside the closet or under the bed. :)
Saturday, May 9, 2009
and joel fell down
why do most, if not all babies, fall down from the bed? i, for one, wasn't spared!
it happened last night. i was on the bed already sleeping, with pillows surrounding me. mom went downstairs to skype with my ninong ruprup before going to bed herself. the monitor was on. when they heard me crying, dad immediately got into the bedroom and found me there on the floor, nakadapa. they didn't hear anything, not even a soft thud. i was fine. nagulat lang. so no, mom didn't need to call 911 this time. teehee.
what they suspected was that i managed to go down like the usual without a problem. but when i got to my feet and got my hands on the bed, i probably lost balance or support and fell down. hence, the silent fall. or i was helped and caught by my guardian angel.
i didn't go back to sleep right after. i was under observation for about an hour. i didn't vomit. i was sleepy, because i was still sleepy around that time, at 11pm my friends. but i was my usual playful self. we all went to bed when the hour passed. but although i was totally fine, mom still had to wake up every two hours just to check on me.
i am ok and doing fine. really. i just had to fall down from the bed coz all babies do that. it's a "rite of passage" ya know?!
it happened last night. i was on the bed already sleeping, with pillows surrounding me. mom went downstairs to skype with my ninong ruprup before going to bed herself. the monitor was on. when they heard me crying, dad immediately got into the bedroom and found me there on the floor, nakadapa. they didn't hear anything, not even a soft thud. i was fine. nagulat lang. so no, mom didn't need to call 911 this time. teehee.
what they suspected was that i managed to go down like the usual without a problem. but when i got to my feet and got my hands on the bed, i probably lost balance or support and fell down. hence, the silent fall. or i was helped and caught by my guardian angel.
i didn't go back to sleep right after. i was under observation for about an hour. i didn't vomit. i was sleepy, because i was still sleepy around that time, at 11pm my friends. but i was my usual playful self. we all went to bed when the hour passed. but although i was totally fine, mom still had to wake up every two hours just to check on me.
i am ok and doing fine. really. i just had to fall down from the bed coz all babies do that. it's a "rite of passage" ya know?!
Friday, April 24, 2009
feverissshhh!
it was thursday afternoon. my body was warmer than usual. mom took my temp and was surprised that it was at 100.6F. yes, i had fever. my first time at that. i didn't feel normal that day but i still thrived to be a happy one. i still wanted to play but i just wanted to be held. i was too clingy, to put it into mom's words. i also felt tired that i wanted to just sleep.
my temp did not get any better even with all the cool washcloth wipes that mom provided. mom then called the nurse triage from st. als. they instructed mom not to give me tylenol if my temp is less than 102 and to bring me in the next day. but then my temp kept on increasing and even jumped to 102.9! 1.5hrs after they gave me tylenol my fever went down to 101.
this afternoon, we went to see the pediatrician. i was still feverish around morning at 100.4. even before we checked in though, i was already fever-free. nonetheless, dr. tubach still saw us. after the routine check-up, she informed my parents that i didn't have any ear infection (mom's initial suspect) nor throat problems. thanks God. her initial diagnosis was that i might have gotten a viral infection (not sure what strain) that's been common around these days which could explain the change in color in my poop (and probably the clogged nose?).
i still have colds (i got this one on monday after easter). and it helps if my parents use the aspirator and/or the saline drops whenever my nose is stuffy. but i still hate it! like what mom said, i was like a pig being slaughtered whenever they apply saline drops on or aspirate me. and since i am that strong (even dr. tubach affirmed that, when she was trying to check my throat and nose), at least two persons are needed just to get that sticky mucus out of my nose. heehee
well, teething or not, viral infection or not, "lagnat-laki" or what, i am just thankful that my parents are with me and are constantly showering me with lots of tlc. now, i am soooo back and looking forward to be in my kulit-mode again! ;)
my temp did not get any better even with all the cool washcloth wipes that mom provided. mom then called the nurse triage from st. als. they instructed mom not to give me tylenol if my temp is less than 102 and to bring me in the next day. but then my temp kept on increasing and even jumped to 102.9! 1.5hrs after they gave me tylenol my fever went down to 101.
this afternoon, we went to see the pediatrician. i was still feverish around morning at 100.4. even before we checked in though, i was already fever-free. nonetheless, dr. tubach still saw us. after the routine check-up, she informed my parents that i didn't have any ear infection (mom's initial suspect) nor throat problems. thanks God. her initial diagnosis was that i might have gotten a viral infection (not sure what strain) that's been common around these days which could explain the change in color in my poop (and probably the clogged nose?).
i still have colds (i got this one on monday after easter). and it helps if my parents use the aspirator and/or the saline drops whenever my nose is stuffy. but i still hate it! like what mom said, i was like a pig being slaughtered whenever they apply saline drops on or aspirate me. and since i am that strong (even dr. tubach affirmed that, when she was trying to check my throat and nose), at least two persons are needed just to get that sticky mucus out of my nose. heehee
well, teething or not, viral infection or not, "lagnat-laki" or what, i am just thankful that my parents are with me and are constantly showering me with lots of tlc. now, i am soooo back and looking forward to be in my kulit-mode again! ;)
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
first major "boo-boo"
my fascination for papers and paper products led me to my first major "boo-boo". read all about it at my mom's blog.
if you're asking if i learned a serious lesson from this boo-boo of mine, i'll say ammmm... NO. heehee. i still love paper and i still mouth whatever it is that's in my hands. it will come with age and maturity, hehe. for now, my parents just need to consider home baby proofing at great lenghts, that is. ;)
if you're asking if i learned a serious lesson from this boo-boo of mine, i'll say ammmm... NO. heehee. i still love paper and i still mouth whatever it is that's in my hands. it will come with age and maturity, hehe. for now, my parents just need to consider home baby proofing at great lenghts, that is. ;)
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
all good stuff
just listing down some of the good stuff that has happened from my last update til today on my 34th week. so here goes nothing in no particular order...
#1. my folks finally got hold of the travel system that they want! they bought the sterling metrolite stroller from graco and it's matching snugride carseat about two fridays ago. dad's very much itching to get the carseat base set up and have it inspected at the fire station. but mom was able to talk him out of it and delay the setting up til after the childbirth class :)
#2. dad and mom's friends in bgy boise threw her a surprise baby shower last last sunday! it seems that mom and everyone else present had a blast since the only sounds i heard were roars of laughter and shrieks! mom's stories are in her blog. thanks for all your gifts titas and titos!... and i'd like to thank tita jen (and tito jojo), and tita nova (and tito by and kuya gabriel) as well. we have received your gifts! thanks!
#3. mom finally saw the dermatologist on monday. the doctor said that there's nothing serious with the rashes on her legs. thank God! it's just eczema most probably brought about by the swelling in her legs and feet, then worsened by the dryness here. hopefully, everything that was prescribed to her will work wonders.
#4. the "pin-and-needle"-like pricks that mom feels down there are normal! whew! the ob called this the "cervical knife" feelings. and oh yes, it really felt like a knife cutting through and it really hurts according to mom. she'd really stop whatever she's doing whenever she feels that. and she normally feels that when she's on her feet.
#5. mom's tummy seems to be lying low already (that's what everyone says when they see it). she's concerned that i am probably getting ready to go down. the doctor confirmed though that i still am floating.
#6. i am lying head first as other typical babies (as of today according to dr. bouchard). she confirmed this by feeling all my body parts by hand. she felt my head, my butt and back and probably my feet/legs.
#7. mom was so worried that her amniotic fluid might be leaking without any symptoms (which happened to their friend and she never felt any leaks at all). but the doctor told her that she has probably more than enough since it would've been easier for her to feel my body parts if she has lesser fluid.
#8. the cramping that mom's been frequently feeling lately is a good sign that her uterus is exercising, toning and getting ready for labor, according to the OB.
#9. my superpokes are more hurtful now than ticklish as mom said. well, that's a good sign that i am growing right on track right?
#10. everything else from our doctor's visit today was a-ok! and as expected, mom's uterus is still 2wks ahead in terms of measurements. probably coz of fluid? hmmmm.
#11. my nursery is really almost done! my parents will just be adding a little bit of some baby stuff here and there. ;) will show pics soon, promise.
#12. dad and mom will start to prepare everything after their childbirth class on saturday... from completing their shopping list (of baby essentials), to cleaning and washing all my clothes and stuff, to preparing the nursery, to packing their labor bag, etc.
whew! a long list of the great stuff heh?!
#1. my folks finally got hold of the travel system that they want! they bought the sterling metrolite stroller from graco and it's matching snugride carseat about two fridays ago. dad's very much itching to get the carseat base set up and have it inspected at the fire station. but mom was able to talk him out of it and delay the setting up til after the childbirth class :)
#2. dad and mom's friends in bgy boise threw her a surprise baby shower last last sunday! it seems that mom and everyone else present had a blast since the only sounds i heard were roars of laughter and shrieks! mom's stories are in her blog. thanks for all your gifts titas and titos!... and i'd like to thank tita jen (and tito jojo), and tita nova (and tito by and kuya gabriel) as well. we have received your gifts! thanks!
#3. mom finally saw the dermatologist on monday. the doctor said that there's nothing serious with the rashes on her legs. thank God! it's just eczema most probably brought about by the swelling in her legs and feet, then worsened by the dryness here. hopefully, everything that was prescribed to her will work wonders.
#4. the "pin-and-needle"-like pricks that mom feels down there are normal! whew! the ob called this the "cervical knife" feelings. and oh yes, it really felt like a knife cutting through and it really hurts according to mom. she'd really stop whatever she's doing whenever she feels that. and she normally feels that when she's on her feet.
#5. mom's tummy seems to be lying low already (that's what everyone says when they see it). she's concerned that i am probably getting ready to go down. the doctor confirmed though that i still am floating.
#6. i am lying head first as other typical babies (as of today according to dr. bouchard). she confirmed this by feeling all my body parts by hand. she felt my head, my butt and back and probably my feet/legs.
#7. mom was so worried that her amniotic fluid might be leaking without any symptoms (which happened to their friend and she never felt any leaks at all). but the doctor told her that she has probably more than enough since it would've been easier for her to feel my body parts if she has lesser fluid.
#8. the cramping that mom's been frequently feeling lately is a good sign that her uterus is exercising, toning and getting ready for labor, according to the OB.
#9. my superpokes are more hurtful now than ticklish as mom said. well, that's a good sign that i am growing right on track right?
#10. everything else from our doctor's visit today was a-ok! and as expected, mom's uterus is still 2wks ahead in terms of measurements. probably coz of fluid? hmmmm.
#11. my nursery is really almost done! my parents will just be adding a little bit of some baby stuff here and there. ;) will show pics soon, promise.
#12. dad and mom will start to prepare everything after their childbirth class on saturday... from completing their shopping list (of baby essentials), to cleaning and washing all my clothes and stuff, to preparing the nursery, to packing their labor bag, etc.
whew! a long list of the great stuff heh?!
Friday, July 18, 2008
bloopers
this funny thing happened today (well, not funny for mom, she's blaming her rustic brains on this incident... )
at 9:45 am today, mom and dad were at the ada west dermatology clinic since she thought she had an appointment today at 10am, only to find out that it was next friday, the 25th.
mom insisted that she talked with somebody telling her that it's this friday and that she even wrote it down on her pad at work when they called. unfortunately no one's cancelled an appt today so they couldn't squeeze her in. they had her appointment moved earlier though on monday the 21st.
when mom got to work, she looked for the pad right away, and yes, there it was, clearly written, JULY 25. nice one mom! :)
at 9:45 am today, mom and dad were at the ada west dermatology clinic since she thought she had an appointment today at 10am, only to find out that it was next friday, the 25th.
mom insisted that she talked with somebody telling her that it's this friday and that she even wrote it down on her pad at work when they called. unfortunately no one's cancelled an appt today so they couldn't squeeze her in. they had her appointment moved earlier though on monday the 21st.
when mom got to work, she looked for the pad right away, and yes, there it was, clearly written, JULY 25. nice one mom! :)
Friday, June 13, 2008
the GD scare
the only thing that kept my parents happy during the last ob appointment on tuesday was hearing my heartbeat once more and seeing the bpm count increasing when i was jiggled by dr. bouchard. she even told mom that she just has to believe that i am fine. the rest of it isn't too promising...
first, mom's uterus was measuring longer than expected (she was at 30cm, when she's supposedly at 28cm only). well, no scan was done so we're not sure if i am bigger than what a 28-week old baby should be.
second, her hemoglobin count is lower than normal and hence falling into the anemic side. it was normal on all of their past appointments, but now she had to take iron supplement asap.
and lastly, and the most dreadful of all, she failed the glucose challenge test. she fasted last night and prepared for her 3-hr glucose tolerance test this morning but almost an hour after she drank that carbonated super sweet glucose drink, she just had to puke (fasting + carbonated drink + pregnant woman = disaster!). so she had to redo the test again on monday. hopefully it'll be successful, or else, she'll just tell dr. bouchard to diagnose her with GD and not undergo this OGTT anymore. mom is actually expecting she might have this since tita tokti had gestational diabetes when she had ate yana. but she's still hoping she won't have it... so, we'll see.
mom is actually ok to have all these as long as i'm not affected by them and i stay healthy... so, please please pray for us ok?
first, mom's uterus was measuring longer than expected (she was at 30cm, when she's supposedly at 28cm only). well, no scan was done so we're not sure if i am bigger than what a 28-week old baby should be.
second, her hemoglobin count is lower than normal and hence falling into the anemic side. it was normal on all of their past appointments, but now she had to take iron supplement asap.
and lastly, and the most dreadful of all, she failed the glucose challenge test. she fasted last night and prepared for her 3-hr glucose tolerance test this morning but almost an hour after she drank that carbonated super sweet glucose drink, she just had to puke (fasting + carbonated drink + pregnant woman = disaster!). so she had to redo the test again on monday. hopefully it'll be successful, or else, she'll just tell dr. bouchard to diagnose her with GD and not undergo this OGTT anymore. mom is actually expecting she might have this since tita tokti had gestational diabetes when she had ate yana. but she's still hoping she won't have it... so, we'll see.
mom is actually ok to have all these as long as i'm not affected by them and i stay healthy... so, please please pray for us ok?
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
27 weeks!
only 91 days to go and i will finally see what's outside of mom's belly :)
but the question is, am i on my 7th month already? or this is the last week of my 2nd trimester? from all the references that mom reads, only wtewye (what to expect, the bible of all preggy moms) and pregnancyweekly.com said that i'm on my last week of trimester 2. whatever! as long as i'm growing normally and healthy, that's what matters.
oh, and here's a shout out to my tita tokti... congratulations on your new baby! my cousin yana (julianna cecil) was born via c-section on june 3 (manila time). woot! she's 6.12lbs and 53cm tall. she looks very much like my tita tokti, according to everyone. tito ruprup said that she's sooo cute! here are some of her first pictures.
pls pray for my ate yana ok? we don't know the details yet but there's something unusual found in her head. we'll hear from them soon. i just hope it's nothing harmful. i am praying for you ate and asking your guardian angel's help as well. stay happy and healthy ok?
but the question is, am i on my 7th month already? or this is the last week of my 2nd trimester? from all the references that mom reads, only wtewye (what to expect, the bible of all preggy moms) and pregnancyweekly.com said that i'm on my last week of trimester 2. whatever! as long as i'm growing normally and healthy, that's what matters.
oh, and here's a shout out to my tita tokti... congratulations on your new baby! my cousin yana (julianna cecil) was born via c-section on june 3 (manila time). woot! she's 6.12lbs and 53cm tall. she looks very much like my tita tokti, according to everyone. tito ruprup said that she's sooo cute! here are some of her first pictures.
pls pray for my ate yana ok? we don't know the details yet but there's something unusual found in her head. we'll hear from them soon. i just hope it's nothing harmful. i am praying for you ate and asking your guardian angel's help as well. stay happy and healthy ok?
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
nope, not yet
we're celebrating my 16th week today! :) my 16th week ticker said that i am already kicking! yep i am. i've been doing a lot of movements in my mom's tummy eversince.
unfortunately though, she isn't feeling my movements yet since she kept on asking me when i'd make her feel me. she's a bit worried that she won't be able to feel what they called the "quickening" just like my tita chel since she's really gassy like tita chel when she was pregnant with ate hannah. awww.
don't worry mom, i'm trying my very best to move my limbs a lot. you'll find that out soon. so if you don't feel me in a week or so, then just watch how i do my own acrobatic moves through the ultrasound, 3 weeks from now.
unfortunately though, she isn't feeling my movements yet since she kept on asking me when i'd make her feel me. she's a bit worried that she won't be able to feel what they called the "quickening" just like my tita chel since she's really gassy like tita chel when she was pregnant with ate hannah. awww.
don't worry mom, i'm trying my very best to move my limbs a lot. you'll find that out soon. so if you don't feel me in a week or so, then just watch how i do my own acrobatic moves through the ultrasound, 3 weeks from now.
Saturday, March 1, 2008
mom's getting crazy at work
the last couple of weeks had been really stressful for mom. she's at the peak of their project, that's why. from what she read, it seemed that working longer hours (which is expected during this time at work) is not pregnant-friendly and can put stress on the baby too. but she doesn't know what else to do. her boss knows about her condition and had been trying to treat her specially though.
because of that, she's too grumpy and cranky towards two of her groupmates. her kind boss assigned a different partner for her so that she won't be at "sungit"-mode all day. my dad's worried that i'd wear a frown on my face on my birthday if my mom's sporting the sungit-look. yeah, she's been complaining a lot too. she's just too tired. whenever she gets some alone time in the restroom during bio breaks, she'd tell me how sorry she was about her crazy stressful work.
at night, my dad would make sure that my mom's always relaxed. she's just dead tired when she gets home at night. he would also make my mom smile and laugh all the time. like what my mom said, all the worries and stress at work somehow gets lighter when she gets to spend time with dad. dad would also tell me to just sleep when mom's at work and cranky, and just wake up when we're home so that we'd both just always smile. heehee, dad's so funny!
good thing is, she got the weekend off (their group was supposed to work this weekend, but her boss agreed that she just rest on weekend). so here we are, taking advantage of the couch as we savour the last weekend of the first trimester. can you believe it?! we're already on the last week, woohoo! ;)
because of that, she's too grumpy and cranky towards two of her groupmates. her kind boss assigned a different partner for her so that she won't be at "sungit"-mode all day. my dad's worried that i'd wear a frown on my face on my birthday if my mom's sporting the sungit-look. yeah, she's been complaining a lot too. she's just too tired. whenever she gets some alone time in the restroom during bio breaks, she'd tell me how sorry she was about her crazy stressful work.
at night, my dad would make sure that my mom's always relaxed. she's just dead tired when she gets home at night. he would also make my mom smile and laugh all the time. like what my mom said, all the worries and stress at work somehow gets lighter when she gets to spend time with dad. dad would also tell me to just sleep when mom's at work and cranky, and just wake up when we're home so that we'd both just always smile. heehee, dad's so funny!
good thing is, she got the weekend off (their group was supposed to work this weekend, but her boss agreed that she just rest on weekend). so here we are, taking advantage of the couch as we savour the last weekend of the first trimester. can you believe it?! we're already on the last week, woohoo! ;)
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