Meet our baby boy!

Name: Jan Karol ( read as YAN from english name John; Karol in english Carl, after pope's John Paul's name)

Date of birth: March 18, 2009; 1:10pm (polish time)

Weight: 3.650 kilos

Still preggy

Yes! up to this time I am still very preggy. Tomorrow I have to visit my OB for proper checking as to why and how will this pregnancy goes. Anyway, I am positive. Baby still kicking from time to time and I still feel alright. Just that, I am tired now of waiting. I guess you know what I mean.

The years is so short yet the days are so long..... hay!

This is it! I have to be patient and relax as much as possible. We will know tomorrow what will we do next and how is everything.

*sigh

Wish me all the best anyway.

Still pretty preggy!

Still here! Pretty preggy. This would be my last week of pregnancy. Friday would be my due date and I am really hoping to give birth on time. As much as I would want to blog about anything but I 'd rather spare most of my extra time resting and nesting. I found myself so energize doing things at home, like cleaning the bathroom, kitchen, keeping things in order and things like that. I do not know why. This is maybe what they call 'nesting' my nesting instinct kicks in all the time. I don't find it tiring but the other way around. It relaxes me.

Anyhoo, I would not be active for awhile in the blogging circle after my birthing. I would be resting more and adjusting to a new baby at home. But if I have the chance, I'll update my site.

Take care everyone and have a nice day ahead. Wish me all the best for my safe and healthy delivery.

Thinking of health and beauty after giving birth

My baby countdown says that I am on my 38 weeks of pregnancy. I think there is something wrong with that baby widget. heheheh! Exactly, I am on my 40th weeks. I will be giving birth so soon as in very sooooooon! Next week would be my last week and can't wait for that day. Last night I thought it would be the moment, but still the contractions are irregular and subside after midnight. Everything is set... Bags for hospitals, papers and documents and of course ME!

Lately I am having difficulty in sleeping, it is because of this growing tummy. Baby is getting more heavy each day and keeps on moving from time to time. So restless inside like playing football or just maybe want to let me know that she is also excited to see mommy very soon.

Yay, exciting!

The past days is spent more on preparing for my birthing and resting to give me more strength since I'd like to give birth naturally again.

Anyhow, I am also preparing myself after giving birth. Essential things to keep me alive and rejuvenated all over again. One of the things I am thinking is to keep myself fit again. Keeping myself healthy and beauty is very important factor for me to bring back that happy glow in my face. So, I am trying to search on the net as to what skin care lines best fits me after giving birth. There's a lot of skin care and beauty products in the market that promises a lot of things. At my age, I have to be extra careful plus I am absolutely now a mother of two children. Personal care should be something natural and economical.

At this very moment, I can't wait to give birth and be back to non-pregnant days.

Lost and found: MEH!

Apologies for the recent lack of posts. I'm hoping and waiting for my birthing at the same time my nesting instinct kicks in, that makes me busy all the time.

Hoping to give birth this week, coz i can't wait...sooooooooooo excited to hold our new angel so soon.

xx

35 weeks

I am on my 35 weeks of pregnancy. A lot of sleepless nights and so anxious now to give birth. I could feel a lot of kicks, elbows and toes are poking out. Yayy! It's cool but weird at the same time. Amazing! There is really another life inside of me.

This weeks goal: To finish packing things to bring for hospital

Preggy updates

This is how preggy I am now at 31 going 32 weeks.


And how excited Izabela to see our baby. She keeps on kissing my growing tummy.


Few more months to go I'll be over with this pregnancy dilemma. Can't wait to meet my second child.

Wish me luck!

Yesterday's family date & some baby stuff

Yesterday after G came home from work, we went to his Aunt's house to meet his cousin who now lives in Germany. They never had the chance to see each other for quite a long time and so as with me......my very first time to meet them. On our way there, G remind me that it would going to be a pure polish conversation, that I have to understand if he can't interpret all conversations to me in english. And I said, It's OK since I can understand a little now...at least! But I still can't converse in pure straight polish words. I really need to take my time and probably review my Polish language course again...hmmmm! G, is telling me ahead while walking on the way to his Aunt's house so I will not be out of place in the conversation and maybe so I may not get bored. Anyways, when we were there, oh it was a warm conversation actually over a cup of coffee & tea. After a long years of not seeing each other, who would not talk a lot about things and life. They were reminiscin the good old funny times and of course asking me about my coming here & telling them about my place...Philippines. What was also in the topic is of course our coming baby. They were excited too..I could see that...'cuz there would be another member of the family. And so, they gave us one box as gift for our baby. It was a box full of baby's stuff...different baby clothes, breastfeeding bottle & some other baby accessories. G & I simply love it and we're happy not only because we could save a little in buying baby's stuff but it was indeed a blessing.

Before midnight strikes, we bid our goodbyes & goodnights. It was a wonderful evening...We don't know when will we meet them again...for sure we will keep in touch.

And these are the baby gifts we got yesterday......

9 more days to go as of today & we will be up close & personal with our baby...yepey! Here's a preview of our baby's crib (wink). I guess we are ready now for our baby's coming...and my hospital bag is now ready too..contains stuff I will be using in the hospital as well for my baby. So am I ready or not? What do you think? :-)

Blogging as I can...

Blogging...bloggging...trying to blog something for today. These days now are so tiring for me. As much as I want to update my blog daily, my pregnancy...my new responsibilities sometimes do not permit me to do so. Aside from that, the unpredictable weather makes me lazy too to write in my blogsite. The different weather this summer makes me lazy and tired..sometimes its too hot & at times it rains match with that crazy sounds of thunder. Of course, I will try to post as frequently as possible especially with my coming baby.

Many of my blogger friends left a message in my chatbox asking me if I already give birth. But hey, still am very much pregnant...on my 38-39 weeks. Oh whew! i will give birth soon...really soon. Really want to give birth..but then I have to wait for the right time my baby will knock on my tummy. I already experience that thing they called braxton hicks contractions. That sometimes I thought this is it...but its not. Still there are a little fear inside of me..sometimes waking up in the morning gives me a feeling of fear..fear of the unknown things. Makes me really weird...heheh!

Well for today, I am trying to blog as I can...

Update you more soon of my coming birthing friends...few days more to go! yehehey!!

Wish me all the best of my coming birthing!

37 weeks of my pregnancy

My pregnancy turns 37 weeks this week. My baby is in full term meaning anytime the baby is ready to go out. It is in this final stage of my pregnancy that I felt so much discomfort and it's pretty tiring to do things around. But the nesting intinct of me strikes.. I could see myself rushing to do things for the preparation of my baby as well as G. We need to slow down and just take it easy. We talked with G already about everything should be set within the week...things to bring in the hospital, things for baby, plus of course we need to be emotionally and physically ready anytime. We need not panic 'cuz everything will be alright...we have each other to hold on to and our family to back us up.

So many greetings & message from friends across the globe asking how I been with my pregnancy...Oh well! if I could only describe exactly the feeling. There's nothing can compare you to it.

Am I prepared? Yes, I am! I really have to not only physically but emotionally. G has been complaining about my tiredness now of doing my pregnancy exercise. Really physically exhausting now especially if my exercise demands me to lie down...stretching and all. And yes I know it will reallly help me. I am more comfortable by walking or just doing my kegel exercise anytime and whatever I'm doing. I'm telling you there's always this feeling of excitement and nervousness inside me. On the other side, I have this great implication now in life about Motherhood. It's not only something..but the best thing that ever happened to a woman...to ME! I now fulfilled the essence of being a woman...to conceived & having this miracle right infront of my eyes..the miracle of giving life. Let me say, I become more a better person now...more clearer disposition in life. This might be a lifetime responsibilty but then again a lifetime fulfillment. Let me describe it in my own local visayan language 'dili kabayran ug sapi ang kalipay nga gibati' having a baby and building a lifetime partnership with someone who loves you dearly.

37 weeks of my pregnancy..oh well..way to go!

Still friends don't stop voting for me to be the Filipino blogger of the week...tks!

Male Pregnancy?!

How would you like to see a pregnant man? I was appalled by this!

I found & read this site few months ago while googling for some information about my pregnancy. Oh well, I find this so hilarious...so weird! Is this what happening to the world now? Man can do marvelous things...I don't know, but I find this against my faith and beliefs. True, science gone too far from cloning animals and now making a man pregnant!? I hope it will not get to the point that science can even clone a man..the whole identity. I might have a stupid reaction on this...but I truly not agree with this kind... so called modern science invention. What must be in the mind of Mr. Lee Mingwei when he decided to be the first man to conceived? well, read his statement at this link : Mr. Lee Mingwei

Now, let me ask you are you into this male pregnancy?

See more the video from the excerpt of the feature film documentary....

Rants of a pregnant Ai

Can I just say I'm tired of being pregnant?

It's more of the physical thing actually. As much now, I can't do and enjoy things as much as everyone else is able to. I get tired more easily..and so conscious with my self. But I want to have fun and enjoy my last weeks of pregnancy and as much as possible meet friends before my birthing.

Lately, I am emotionally up and down most of the time.... I hate feeling this way! This is not the usual me. Though, I really tried all my best all the time to be more happy..and to think of happy things. Getting an email or a message from anyone and a huge hug from G really helps me a lot...hmmmm! I am on my 35 weeks of pregnancy. Can't wait to see my baby.. I guess in 3 weeks. By now.. i really wanted to let my baby out. Mind you, really physically exhausting if your pregnant...and the emotional things really follows.

Glad that today I got emails from friends...telling me that I will be alright and that they include me in their prayers. Out of the blue, really there are friends who can still remember to ask how you been...and I am so glad. Another, I got a call from my Filipina friend Lei here. Asking me how I been with my pregnancy and assured me that things will work out fine...that I just have to be strong. My heart is jumping with joy...people you least expect to contact you, are the ones who remembers you the most. So, I just wanted to say thanks to all of you who asked how things went. It’s nice to know someone out there is interested, and makes me feel special. Which is really helpful right now in my current state of well…pregnancy. Y’all are fantastic!

On the other side...Yesterday, I had fun again making strawberry shake for everyone. My mother in-law bought a basketful of fresh strawberries. So, I made strawberry shake for everyone to enjoy at this hot summer season. Hmmm...they all love it!

Here's some pics of that strawberries....

The sliced strawberries ready for the mixing.

Voila! my favorite the strawberry milkshake. Love it and I am enjoying it.

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