Pamasko ni Mateo winners!:)

As promised! eto na ang mga nanalo sa aking little raffle! :)

1. @iammarivz
"Try lang! Una kong gagawin? Lumipad! Kasi sabi ni Peter Pan think of happy thoughts para makalipad. Nakita ko na aldub, happy na me. :)
-this is just sweet.

2. @ofcaldub_vigan
Pag na meet ko ang ALDUB.. sasampalin ko mukha ko!! babatiin ko sila at makikipagselfie at maki chika at amin na lang yun uyy!
-okay you got me at sasampalin ko mukha ko, wag naman sana magpasa yan. hahaha!

3. @heidz200
Actually ang gusto ko talagang unang gawin ay yakapin sila. Gusto ko sila ipag pray. For Meng para sa magandang umpisa ng pangarap nya, for Alden naman, pasasalamat sa lahat ng natatamasa nya ngayon. Yun ang una kong gagawin, makasama ang Aldub sa prayer ng pasasalamat sa Panginoon.
-in everything that you do, give thanks to Him. Dahil kay Lord kaya may AlDub. :)

4. @marifeabad
Ibibigay ko sa nanay ko ang pagkakataon na ibinigay sakin para makita ang AlDub! Simpleng regalo para sa nanay ko na mapagmahal at maalagain.
-ang bait mong anak. you deserve to win. :)

5. @kimberly19_
will compliment the quality of their work appropriately. I'll relax and play it cool. They are human beings after all.
-love the calmness girl. cool!;P

6. @flipster_03
Pag nakita ko ang aldub? Wala ako gagawin. Di ko alam uunahin ko eh. Selfie? Video? Tumili?Bugbugin katabi? PLAY DEAD NALANG.
-dahil napatawa mo ko dito winner ka rin!

7. @lhdrjr02
Pag nkita ko ang aldub heto lang naman gagawin ko: SAKO KO SILANG DALAWA SA IISANG SAKO LANG. Yun lang.. thank you po.
-kasya kaya sila sa isang sako? dahil sinusupport mo ang pagsasako go!

8.@eyi080490
magpapapicture sa paa nila. I love their feet.
-ang unique nito. kaya lang makilala kaya sila sa paa nila?haha.

9. @elaysa08
Pag nakita ko sila, aayain ko na agad sila sa simbahan. Ipapakasal ko na sila para tuloy na ang forever! Ganern!
-medyo aggresive ka don girl, pero sige tuloy na natin ang forever! hahaha :)

10. @niknik1798
Aabutan sila ng tig-isang USB na may lamang multimedia letter that contains video messages from their fans from different parts of the world that I made in appreciation of their work, their time and their love for the aldub nation.
-A for effort for this. siguradong maiiyak yung dalawa dahil dito. :)


Congratulations to all the winners! Please wait for my DM on the procedure on how to claim your prize. Natuwa ako at napatawa sa mga answers nyo!:)

And of course, thank you sa buong aldub nation who participated in this mini raffle. Promise this won't be the last game that we'll be having!:)

Aldub you all!


love,
Ate Niki

Maagang Pamasko ni Mateo!

Alam kong lahat tayo ay hurt kanina sa episode.. kaya perfect timing na pampagood vibes ang raffle na ito!:) just my little way of saying thank you sa walang sawang pagsuporta sa Aldub! Sana maraming sumali, para mas masaya!:) aasahan ko kayo ha?!

Good luck and aldubyou all!!:)


-Ate Niki

Matti's first month

As I post this, Matti is looking at me (as he plays with his laway) as I rock his rocker. He had been so cooperative that I get to update my blog. It's been more than a month since my last entry, and yes, I've been dying to keep it as updated as possible. Matti celebrated his second month last November 3 and I'm still writing about his first. I want to be generous enough to share Matti's milestones to everyone (especially to the whole Aldub nation) since you have been there even before he was born. :)

Five things about Matti this month:
1. Average hours of sleep: 18 hours. Yes he sleeps a lot. At first I get bothered that he'll be up the whole night since he's sleeping the whole day, but no! He wakes up just to have my milk.
2. He loves to latch. A LOT. He wakes up when I try to remove my breast from him.
3. He smiles even when latching. In the middle of sucking, he stops and smile. Such a cutie pie!
4. When it's time to poop and he's still latching, he stops sucking and removes my nips. When he's done, back to latching! (this one is quite funny)
5. He only cries when hungry. A very well-behaved baby.

I thank God for a month of bliss because of Matti. :)


much love,
Niki

Welcome to the world Juan Mateo Mendoza-Catalan :)

Wait wait.. Before anything else, let me shout Woooh (in a Regine Paolo voice)!!! Finally after almost two months of not posting anything, I am back! *confetti* Actually, I am torn between sleeping (since my bubba is sleeping now and I know I need a lot of energy tonight) and updating my blog. I am surprised to see increased views and I think I owe it to my sister aka Yaya Dub. :) I'm pretty sure there are first time moms who have read my blog, and I hope you can relate to the yays and nays of this journey. Okay, first things first, for now, I want to share my birth story. As you all know, I already gave birth to my little munchkin. I have no words to explain how painful it is to give birth via caesarian section, but seeing this cutie pie made me realize that everything is bearable! So here's my story.

September 1-I had my prenatal check up. According to my OB, I am only 1 cm. That means I'm far from delivery! I am 39 weeks and 3 days back then, and I am just so excited to give birth so I asked her to help me to give birth asap! She did something painful during my IE, I already forgot what is that called, but after that I started to feel back pain. After my check up, hubby went to work, and I decided to walk. I went to Market Market alone. After 20 minutes of walking, the pain is getting worse so I decided to go to a coffee shop and relax instead. When we arrived home, the pain is starting to distract me from doing anything.

September 2-Around 10 in the morning, I can no longer tolerate the pain. I asked John if we can go to the hospital to have myself checked already. I took a bath, packed my bag and went to the hospital. We arrived there at around 10. According to the resident doctor, I'm only 2 cm (still far from delivery), and I said I think I am already having labor pains! So I was admitted in the labor room that day. It's the longest day in my life as I look at the ceiling, the letters in the wall, the oxygen tank, and all the nurses as they monitor my contractions. The whole day I am in pain, until 12 midnight came and I asked the nurses to call my husband as I feel like I am dying. According to my ob, she put something (sorry I already forgot the medicines hehehe) in my dextrose to open my cervix. When my husband came, I can no longer recognize him. I was screaming and telling people to inject anesthesia as it was the most painful slate in my entire existence! No joke ang sakit talaga! The next time I realized, they broke my BOW and I am lost. I am half awake-half asleep when they brought me to the delivery room. 

September 3-At around 5:33 AM, I just heard my OB shouting, baby is out, thank you Lord! I heard my son's first cry. And then the anes said, ang puti ah? And the rest was history. Hubby is there the whole time, as he promised that he will not leave me and my son during my delivery. The next time I realized, I was already in the recovery room with numb legs. I asked the nurses if I can see my baby. They gave me Matti and I tried latching. I failed, so I just let him feel my breast. I was transferred to my room after.

So folks, meet my little bubba, Juan Mateo Mendoza Catalan. :)

So that's my birth story. It's an achievement for me to come up with this entry now that I am taking care of my clingy bubba! I will try my best to update as soon as possible as I want to share a lot of things already! I miss blogging!

 PS. They told me my son had a double cord coil during the delivery. That might be the reason why my labor is not progressing. When I still don't know about this, I felt bad that I had to undergo a caesarian operation despite the fact that I am aiming for a normal delivery. But when they told me that, I have nothing but thanks to the Big Guy up there for guiding the medical team during the process. Kung hindi, baka wala akong milk monster na kasama ngayon! Thank you Lord!

much love,
Niki-the happiest first time mom in the world

Bulaga pa more!

Hello aldub fans! I know you've all been waiting for some news regarding our encounter with EB hosts last Wednesday so I'm sharing you some pictures that I used using my phone. :)

Saka na yung story behind the meeting the parents episode with Alden. Kelan? Sa tamang panahon. :P 

Team yaya dub all the way!:)

Please forgive my tummy and bochog face. I'm nine months pregnant! :P hahaha

We also met Asha, the girl who hated lola Nidora!:)

Thank you sir Joey and Tito Sen :)

Hi Ryzza!

Our princess Dub!

I honestly want to share the whole story to everyone who is reading my blog. But please bear with me, I am in the middle of back pains and last minute work before I pop! Hopefully I can share it soon! For now, just enjoy these pictures. :P

PS. Please do not grab any photos without any of my permission. thank you!:)

much love,

Niki xx

Biophysical Profile and Non-stress Test at MDCare OB Gyne Clinic

Yesterday, I decided to take a leave from work in exchange of some peace of mind. Matti has never been active or should I say hyper as he is lately, and it is making me anxious. I have been reading some real-life pregnancy stories and it's making me sick. So I told my husband our little munchkin is not moving as he is before and as always, he said I should not worry. But I am just persistent that I've sent a message to my OB gyne, asking her opinion. She said if Matti will not move more than two times after meal, I'd have to take my BPP and NST. So yesterday, we went to MD Care to have these tests done.

MD Care is located in E. Rodriguez. It's just in front of Burger King so we did not have a hard time looking for the clinic. We arrived there at around 11 in the morning. My husband told me that he liked the place because there's a big lounge inside. I was asked to fill up a form and so I did. There are only a few patients when I arrived so I waited for just ten minutes. 

(thank you hubby for the documentation!haha)

The receptionist asked me to go to the ultrasound room and wrapped this elastic thing in my tummy. She also attached something (which according to her will monitor my baby's heartbeat and contractions. She asked me to click something when I feel our baby moving. And for the first five minutes, I never felt the baby move. John is with me inside the room and I told him see? See? Matti is not moving! He told me to relax and after quite some time, our baby finally moved! Nakakaloka ka anak! Pinakaba mo muna talaga ako?! Then the doctor came and checked the monitor. He told me, malikot naman si baby ah? Okay naman. Another sign of relief! After that, I was asked to transfer to another room for the ultrasound. 

After a few minutes, we got the results! Fist bump my little man, we got 10/10! Here's the results. :) I was okay until I saw and realized that he's already 6.8 lbs! And I still have more or less a month to go! I know I am super matakaw, but it's quite surprising that I didn't have any weight gain problems during my first and second trimester, and now I should control myself from eating! Bakit kasi ang sarap kumain! And I am always hungry! Oh well, I will try oatmeal this time to at least increase my fiber intake.

Thank you MDCare for a very pleasant experience!:) I highly recommend this clinic for all the soon to be moms out there. :) Oh, and we paid 1,700 pesos for the ultrasound and test. According to the other moms to be, it is reasonable enough so I must say we got a good deal already.

That's all for now. I'm back to the waiting game. and before I forger, big THANKS to the Guy up there for taking good care of me and Matti. We owe it all to You Lord.

much love,

Niki-the super excited mom

My first Lazada experience.

Ever since mobile phones and text messages existed, I had been an avid gadget fan. I follow trends and into exploring different mobile phones. In fact I can't even count how many phones I've owned! (oops not to brag, I do buy and sell so I get to use some of them before selling.) I just love to explore new mobiles and I have this little dream of being a tech blogger so I get to review the newest mobile phones in the market. Oh well.

In connection to that, I am a huge fan of Samsung lately. I got to try their recent top of the line models and Samsung got me this time. I am amazed by their front camera and fast charging feature! Mabilis talaga sya magcharge! But the thing is, the battery gets easily drained that I should always have a powerbank with me. My friends know me well, I never leave the house without my powerbank. I had been using my trusted Bavin powerbank for quite sometime and I can vouch for its durability. But the thing is, it's not compatible with my phone. Super bagal nya magcharge. Like 1% every 10 minutes, and I cannot use the phone or else magbabawas pa yung battery nya. So I tried looking for an alternative. I've read several reviews and found out that the Xiaomi powerbank is an option so I purchased the 16,000mah pb. But it's just too heavy for me! Good thing, my sister is looking for a good powerbank, so I just gave mine to her. Another suggestion is the Asus Zenpower. I had been a lurker online, and I found out that Lazada is having flash sales for this item. Unfortunately, I was not able to make it at first. But when I found out that they are selling yesterday, I grabbed the chance!

So I placed my order at around 2 in the afternoon. (of course I got the pink one, it's pink or nothing.) I had the order confirmation immediately and they informed me that the item will be delivered in a week. To my surprise, one of their agents called me earlier to inform me that my item will be delivered today! Hooray! I availed the COD option just to try.

Special delivery!!:)

Thank you so much Lazada!

The powerbank is wrapped in a bubble wrap with a Lazada return form.

And here's an addition to my pink addiction!:P (sorry that's the most artistic photo that I can take!:P)

I am really satisfied with my first Lazada purchase. I am really hesitant to get something from them at first because I have been reading reviews about their deliveries but I am thankful that I didn't experience any! Please bear with me, I will be trying the powerbank soon and hopefully I can post another review about it soon! 

Thanks for reading!

Our Menggay a.k.a. Yaya Dub! :)

Just a little commercial from my journey to motherhood. :) Apart from being a wife and a soon-to-be mom, I am also the eldest sister to my brothers and sisters. And with this, allow me to dedicate (naks parang dj lang?) this post to my dearest sister who is starting to finally do what she loves. (and I know she's doing good at it! Of course biased ako, ate kaya ako nyan!) Maybe most of you have encountered the "dubsmash queen" or Eat Bulaga's latest dabarkads "yaya dub!" Yes, she's my sister!

Please allow me to boast a little, that my sister had been living the life and reaching for her dreams. I know she wants to be an actress, but nobody is paying attention to that! I remember our parents laughing about it. Until dubsmash happened. One day in the office, she's alone, bored and tried to make fun of herself. Little did she knew that this will be the start of her life-long dream! A lot of agencies are sending their inquiries, asking if she can endorse their product, random people are asking for photos with her, talk about the life of a celebrity! I couldn't be happier for her!

In fact, sometimes I still can't believe that we just used to watch Eat Bulaga during lunch time. And now we're seeing her doing her stints in that noontime show! Well, she deserves it. Our "Menggay" as how we fondly call her is one of my most thoughtful siblings. She also had been my confidante when I feel down, I tell her almost everything! Who would have thought that I'll be talking to the next celebrity now??:P

It also surprises me that I gain some followers everyday (obviously because of her.) People are sending me messages that they want my sister to notice her. Well folks, believe me, she gets a lot of messages, requests and all that (AS IN A LOT) that she didn't get the chance to reply to each of them. But like what I have posted in my twitter account, she may not thank you all individually, but if she can, she will. :) busy ang yaya nyo kay lola Nidora! (pati na din kay Alden!lol)

So here's a little treat to those who had been checking (and digging up) her old posts, some of her old photos, when she's still wishing and praying for the life that she has now.

Yup that little girl is yaya dub!

JNC Babymoon/my 30th week!

hello everyone! After more than half a month of busy days, thank God I had the luxury of time to update. So what's new except from my growing belly? Well, my blouses are starting to fail me, I know I am getting bigger and bigger each day. I also get a painful back every morning, which is quite ironic because I should be getting some rest when I sleep right? I am also having a hard time sleeping. I wake up to pee and to tell my husband to move because I am big and I can't fit in our bed anymore. :P The list is endless though. It is true when they say that third trimester will make you feel awful literally and figuratively. But please don't get me wrong, I will forever be thankful of this little man growing inside my belleh. I will endure all the pain just to see him healthy, normal and alive ten weeks from now. (So baby please don't come out yet, you still have time to be healthy there, okay?)

And because of these 'painful' and unattractive stage in my pregnancy, my husband is sweet enough to organize a mini-babymoon for us. I've been telling him that I miss traveling (I am such a lakwachera) because we have to cancel a trip to Bangkok last January and let go of all the promo fares because of little Matti. Of course I obliged, our baby is and will be our priority right now. So imagine how happy I am when he told me that he booked an out of town trip just for the two of us.

We went to Punta de Fabian last weekend. It was just an overnight trip, but I really had time to relax and spend time with my husband.

We had a short dip in the pool (I'm not sure if I can swim long) and had a little DIY photoshoot after. I will be sharing some photos in my next blog entry. :) Anyway, I must say that I am indeed thankful for having a very sweet husband. Pregnancy had been a roller coaster ride of emotions and everything in between, but I am just so happy that he booked this trip for us.

Punta de Fabian verdict: 7/10: The place is good. The place is wonderful and rooms are clean. I also loved the infinity pool and the peaceful surroundings. However, I am disappointed with the selection of food. They only have two dishes in their menu every meal and their kitchen are closed earlier than usual. My husband even begged the staff to serve us dinner because it will be hard for us to go out of the resort just to eat, considering the fact that I am pregnant. 

That's all folks!

much love,

Niki xx

Lagro Ultrasound Clinic and Face to Face Ultrasound 3D Ultrasound experience.

And now that we're on our third trimester already, our OB allowed us to have our 3D/4D ultrasound done. A fellow mom told me not to expect too much from this but can you blame us for being the excited parents of this little man?! We'll grab every chance that we can get to get a glimpse of him!:) 

I've been hearing a lot of reviews regarding Lagro Ultrasound Clinic. They say it's affordable yet they provide good service so I scheduled an appointment with them last Friday. We are scheduled by 1 PM and we almost got lost since we're not familiar with the place. To my surprise, they are CLOSED. Yes closed. I am really disappointed because they didn't even inform us that they will be closing early! Imagine my disappointment when we traveled all the way from Bulacan to Lagro, just to know that the clinic is closed! The guard on duty wasn't even polite enough to talk to us. He just said "Umuwi ng maaga eh." Since we do not have any choice, I looked for an alternative. A friend recommended Face to Face Ultrasound clinic in SM North Edsa. We have errands scheduled that day so we went to Quiapo first and then to SM North. We're with baby's two ninongs this time.

We arrived there at around 4 PM. Hungry and exhausted, I told them to wait for a while before we eat because I'm excited just like that! I'm third in line. We waited for around 20 minutes before our session. This is how their clinic looked like.

(photos grabbed from their facebook page)

We availed their 3D/4D Silver package. During our session, our little man was so cooperative that he immediately showed his face! He's sucking his thumb, yawning and he even smiled! Here's some of his cutest photos:

One thing that everyone noticed... He got my nose! (Thank God!) My friends are telling me that I look like my son, just because he got my nose. Let me share a secret, apart from my prayer of a healthy and normal baby, I also pray for a cute baby! And God is really good, seems like we'll be having a cute one! So when your friends will ask you, where your looks come from, you can tell them "I got it from my momma!" haha! What's more important than this is that he's healthy and normal. I can't wait for September to hug and kiss you my little munchkin! 

And since we have already seen him, we also have a name for him now. And we'll call our little man "Juan Matteo." We got the Juan from his father John. And the Matteo is quite controversial. Lol. Ma-Mary Ann (my mom) and Tteo-Teodoro (my dad). So just like that, we named our little one after his father and his grandparents! My parents are really excited to see their first grandchild! (looks like I'll be having a spoiled apo!) We're counting the weeks before we see him. I wouldn't mind all the momsomnia and back pains because this cutie pie is all worth it. :)

much love,

the excited mom-to-be

Hello Third Trimester!

Hi everyone! I know I know, I've been away for almost three weeks because of back pains and momsomnia. :P A lot of things had happened, and now we are quite busy preparing for our litle man's arrival. we just can't wait to see our little man! Time flies so fast that I already reached the third trimester mark! And as of today, I only have 11 weeks and 5 days left! I'm excited and at the same time nervous. Giving birth is not a joke, I have read a lot of painful (yet rewarding) stories about it. How blessed can I be to experience it soon!

Yesterday I was brave enough to watch a video of a doula experiencing nature birth. I was in awe the whole time! The woman is super brave to gave birth in a lake without the help of anyone! (oh there's her husband who's taking the video, and her kid playing around.) I've seen how the baby's head came out! I freaked out and told my husband that I've been really nervous. Can I also do the same? (Not the entire nature birthing, but the strength to let our baby out!) Given that John is an optimist, he cheered for me and said that when that day comes, God will give me everything to let our baby out. And now I decided not to watch any videos again. :P

We have also started shopping for our baby. John said now that we're approaching the end of my pregnancy and the start of parenthood (naks!), we can finally buy the essentials! I just felt a bit disappointed that we bought items mostly in white. (At least he said yes to a blue doraemon receiving blanket!) Other than that, everything is plain. We didn't buy a lot of clothes since we have no idea how big the baby is, We also checked cribs, strollers, everything! I fell inlove with this stroller!

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Safety First Jordan edition stroller with car seat!

My initial plan is to get a blue stroller, but for practicality purposes, we will be getting a neutral colored one so that our little man's sister/brother can still use this. Although we haven't bought this yet since we are still looking for a good deal. 

Here's a list of the items that we bought for our baby bacon. (we still have a long list to go, but at least we have already started with the basics!)

3 pcs. white shirt (string side closing)

3 pcs. white shorts

3 pcs. white pajamas

mittens (with strings)

cotton cap

2 pcs. receiving blanket (they are in blue with cute prints!*insert happy dance here*)

2 pcs. 0-3 months onesies

1 swaddle blanket 

Whew! We're just looking for the perfect bottles for baby. A lot of moms said Avent is the best brand, so we're eyeing for a newborn bottle set. John told me I have to invest in feeding bottles because we will be using this for a long time so I obliged.

That's it for now!

much love,

the excited mom-to-be.

Preggo Diaries week 25.

Hello everyone! This week had been quite a roller coaster ride of emotions for me. Like what I have said, I am a worry wart first time mom so get worried when I don't feel my baby kicking for quite sometime. But my baby had been so cooperative that every time a worry, he sees to it that he makes his presence felt. Alam yatang praning ang nanay nya!hehe! There are times in a day that I don't feel him moving, but during night time, he goes ballistic! Crazy to the extent that I can no longer sleep! But that's okay, I'd rather feel him moving than to sleep. My husband even told me that while I'm sleeping, he felt the strongest kick ever! Ay nako anak, bakit kung kailan tulog ako tsaka ka nagpasikat sa daddy mo!:P So far I'm enjoying this pregnancy. No more bed rest orders from the OB and I can go around the metro without any worries. But of course, when I get tired, I rest. Priorities.

And for some good news (again), I already conquered my fear (not!) last Thursday and had the guts to take my OGTT test. Honestly, I'm more afraid of the procedure rather than the results. I am not a fan of sweets, in fact I don't eat chocolates, nor drink soda. But I am afraid of needles and blood! The process of three blood extractions is just unbearable. :( But I said I will do everything for the baby, so I faced the fear! haha. And as expected, I made it with flying colors! (naks!)

Thank God my sugar is normal, meaning, no gestational diabetes threats this pregnancy. I still have to minimize drinking milk tea though. My doctor allowed me to drink milk tea, eat chips and all, but I have to control myself. So when I crave, I eat a little and divert my attention to something else. haha! So that's it for this week! I will have my check up last week, will just update everyone!

much love,

Pregnancy Diaries. Week 24.

I know this is a bit late, but I'm updating everyone anyway. :) I am on my 6th month of pregnancy already!! Time flies soooo fast! Last week had been a not-so-busy week, but I just feel so guilty sleeping really late last Wednesday! I've met an online buyer so I have to go to Trinoma and John and I watched a movie after. It was such a waste of time! I wish I slept rather than sitting inside the cinema watching that film! I keep on saying sorry to our little man because I know he should've slept rather than hearing the movie. Lol. Anyway...

I know my husband told me that we should start buying stuff for our baby a month before arrives, but I told you I have the lowest EQ! And so when I met a friend in Greenhills, I bought this for baby bacon!

I just got him onesies. I can't resist these cutesies! Don't worry, they're not really expensive. The nivea wash was from his dad, bought during the blue week sale. And the socks, we got them when we found out that we're having a boy. We're just so excited that we're trying our best to stop ourselves from buying. (Actually I am quite surprised that John bought something, he's the frugal type and not into buying, AT ALL.) But maybe, since he got it 50% off, he knows it's a good deal already! 

I felt bad that we weren't able to go to the mommymundo event last weekend. A lot of fellow soon to be moms said it's better not to go because there are only a few good deals and Makati is just to far from me. :(

Preggo Diaries Week 23.

Yikes, it's almost the end of my 23rd week and I haven't had my update yet. And that is because I have been out and about almost every day of the week. I thank God for a very cooperative baby, I haven't been feeling any pains (except for heartburns). I allow myself to rest when I need to. But I am just an explorer like that and I always go out with friends just to have dinner or chat. I also have a very "legit" bump now, as I am approaching my 6th month already. Whoa, time flies so fast. I can still remember posting that I got a BFP and now I am just three months away from seeing our little munchkin! If you can remember, I had been religiously taking my picture with the same dress every week to see how much my bump (and my body) has grown. And for this week...

I am really surprised to see my bump "that" big. Before I thought it's big, but now, I feel like I swallowed a melon!:P And yes, I'm expecting it to be bigger and bigger as I am just a month away from my third trimester. Katakot!

I can't remember if I have mentioned it here before, but I'm going gaga over guavas. I've been eating it almost everyday! But I've been having heartburn so my OB told me that is because it is rich in vitamin C. So now I have to say adios to my favorite guava! But that's okay, I'm replacing it with melon and other fruits instead. :)

much love,

Happy Mothers Day!

This might be a day late, but I'd like to greet every mom (and soon-to-be moms like me) a happy mothers day!:) I know you've got the toughest (yet the most rewarding) job in the world, and that is raising your kids. I am surprised that a lot of my friends are already sending me greetings, even if my little one is still inside my growing tummy. Anyway, I'd like to dedicate this post to three of the most special women in my life this mothers day.

1. Nanay.

She's my mother. I know I don't look like her (I look like my father) and I'm her exact opposite. She's strict, prim and proper, and a certified workaholic. On the other hand, I'm the chill and happy kid. That's why we're always arguing about things. From my shade of lipstick (I like hot pink, she's into nude and soft colors), to everything about life. But despite that, I still owe her a lot. I know I can't be like her, but I still thank God for giving her as my mom because she taught me life the hard way. She helped me to be independent, and let me work for things the hard way. In that manner, I was able to appreciate everything that I have, because everything is hardly earned. We're not the emotional type of a family, but I am pretty sure she knows how much we love her and appreciate her, especially now that I will be a mom soon. I know everything will be easier having her around.

  2. Inang Anita.

Growing up, my parents had been very busy working for us. And my dearest Inang Anita had to take care of me since I was born. She had been my everything, my forever kakampi especially when my nanay and tatay gets mad. I am her first apo, so that means I am also her ultimate favorite. I remember telling her we should die together, because I don't think I can live without her. But she passed away two years ago. I must say the pain is still there, it doesn't and will never go away. I still miss her every single day. And I remember her when I'm happy, or when I need someone to talk to. I bet my life would be different if she's still alive. And this mothers day, I want to thank her for being the best lola anyone could have. I know she's happy in heaven, and I can only wish to see her in my dreams every night. I know my baby is okay because she's telling God that our baby should be okay and healthy. I miss you my beautiful inang. Every. single. day.


3. Ate Perly.

Apart from my inang, she served as my "nanay-nanayan" up to now. She's one of my cousins and she's taking of us with all her heart. From the clothes that we'll wear, up to the food that we'll eat. She had been with our family since my parents got married. She deserves some credit today, because her sacrifices are incomparable. She didn't get the chance to get married and have kids, but I swear my siblings and I will take good care of her when she gets old. Now that I am starting to have my family, she still remembers me, sees to it that I don't get hungry and all. I share my married life stories to her, and she never fails to motivate me to be a better wife. We're just so blessed to have Ate Perly in our life!

I know this day should not be just the day that we honor our mothers. They deserve all the love and appreciation every single day of our lives. And for me, I will try my best to be just like these three to my little one. :)

much love,