Parent Teacher Conference

Need to go to school today for the Parent Teacher Conference. Card will be distributed and need to update about my daughter's performance or socialization at school. Since it's a Friday, I asked my husband if he could go on leave in the morning only so that somebody can look after Zoe. Chloe don't have class but she's manageable already so, no fret about her. Glad that my hubby took a time off because he wanted me to go see Chloe's teachers, too, and know about how she's coping at school. Gotta go now!

Family Is The Best

My hubby's in Davao City today until tomorrow so I'll be the one to pick Chloe up at school. I asked our house helper to look after Zoe while I'll be out for about 10-15minutes, depending on the traffic. Times like this, I'll just have to trust our helper to think she's only good in taking care of the house. I've always been a hands on mom to my kids and other than myself, I only trust my relatives in leaving the baby for a long time. But if there's no family member around, then that's the time that I have to trust somebody else but pray hard that no harm will come on my kids' way...

40th Anniversary

If my dad were still alive today, it would have been his and my mom's 40th wedding anniversary. But he passed away almost 10 years ago. It would've been great to see my parents renewed their vows and we, their children and grandchildren, witness their pledge of love. Despite my dad's absence, I greeted my mom a happy wedding anniversary. I'm sure my mom missed him but life goes on. We're just too glad that my mom's still around with us...

Meet Zoe Ysabella!

Hello everyone! Let me share with you the good news. I already gave birth last July 12, 2010 via cesarean section to a healthy baby girl. I checked in @ 7 am on that day at the hospital and was at the operating table at 2 pm. Baby was out at 2:53 pm. My husband was my only watcher but relatives dropped by to visit and also my little girl Chloe. I stayed at the hospital for only 2 days. We discharged on a Wednesday afternoon.

Ok, about the baby's details, we named her Zoe Ysabella. Zoe means Life. Ysabella (Isabella, initially), which means my God is a vow, was chosen by Chloe. She weighed about 6 lbs and 9 oz. I decided to have C/S operation because I had a terrible labor during my first pregnancy. Besides, I had placenta previa on my 5th to 7th month of pregnancy. Anyway, I'm better these days compared before. Below are the pictures of our new bundle of joy.

L: Zoe Ysabella; R: having her cord care


L: with mommy Cookie; R: with Daddy Glenn

More stories of birth and labor at Chat Time with Mommy Cookie and My Girl :-)

Happy Birthday Chloe!

Just wanna greet Chloe a happy 7th birthday today. We're going to celebrate it at home this afternoon. Her Tita Bogie made the invitation card that looks like this.

I hope she will have fun this afternoon as I can't give much of my time for her coz I'll be watching over the baby.

To Chloe, happy birthday my love. You will always be a princess in my eyes. I'm proud of you and I'll always pray for your happiness, for good health and that you will be guided to the right path. Your dad and I are always thankful that you came to our lives!

Ready For Birth

(From Chat Time With Mommy Cookie)

I have already packed most of the things needed at the hospital. I am now set for a C/S operation this coming Monday, July 12. I pray I will not get sick so that my schedule will proceed as is. My first pregnancy was okay until on the date of my delivery. I had a terrible labor which lasted for several hours and I had no sleep at night at all. Obviously, I don't have that power and strength to deliver my baby naturally. It turned out that the baby was too big for me and I only progressed up to 2 cm only. My bag of water did not even break and I had only spotting for a few days before my due date.

This time, I have already conditioned my mind that I will be on C/S again. The advantage for this is that I can choose which date I want to give birth and I will not undergo another terrible labor again. Besides, my pregnancy this time was quite different from the first. I had placenta previa on my 5th-7th months so, natural delivery is not anymore my option. The disadvantage is, C/S is much expensive and will take me a few days at the hospital before I can come home. Plus, I have to endure the pain and take care of the scar again...

Well, this is it! I have barely 3 days left and I'm gonna be back at the operation table. Pray for me then, for my safe delivery and for a normal and healthy baby. Oh, the doctor still stick to her findings. The gender of the baby is a girl and that made my big girl, Chloe, to be very happy...

Few More Days To Go...

I have few more days left before I am sked for C/S. Currently, I've experienced Braxton Hicks contraction, a mild cramping. It's actually a false labor but quite a discomfort. My husband, who was away for more than 3 weeks now for his training in Manila, will arrive on July 10 and I will be admitted to the hospital on Monday, July 12. I have also prepared things that I needed to bring at the hospital and I hope everything is in place now... I'm on the nesting stage, too. I love to sleep anytime of the day... except during hot, humid afternoon! But other than that, I love sleeping :) I guess it's just a natural phase for any pregnant women to experience this especially on the last trimester. I guess this is it for now. I hope to post pictures of the baby in here after I give birth.

Just a favor: please include me and the baby in your prayers, will yah? Thanks a million for that ;-)

Kitty Cat!

This is my daughter's drawing. She used paint program at the computer to draw or create objects. If she's not sketching at the paper or her magic board, this is what she's doing. I really find it cute. I don't even know how to do it, hehe.

Looking Forward

I had a hard time sleeping at night because of my bulging tummy. It's hard for me to turn side to side and it really took me a lot of effort to do it. Sometimes, I ask Chloe to push or help me to turn over. She's also the one helping me to get up when I she saw me struggling. Since my husband's not yet around, that's what usually happen to us here. At night, I made sure to put a chair at my bedside to help me stand up at dawn whenever I need to pee... One more week at this will be over...

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