Concert

Last night the hubby and I were watching MTV World Stage which featured the concert of Beyonce in the Wynn Theater, Las Vegas. It wasn’t just a feast for the ears but a feast for the eyes as well. I love watching concerts with all those production effects (lights, costumes, dancers) albeit on TV. I told the hubby when we get richer we should watch concerts in HK or Singapore haha feeling ko mas maganda ang production value ng concerts don kesa sa MOA hahaha.

Here's Beyonce singing Crazy In Love

Preggy Me @ 13 weeks

This is finally the week when I can't fit into my pants. I'm 13 weeks along in this photo, wearing an empire cut top, denim jacket and black pants.

Bought this belly band from Havin' a Baby (costs below P1000), which you put over the waistband of your pants so that it can keep it from popping even with the open button and zipper. See...

My heightened sense of smell is at its highest. It's so sensitive. The other day, my husband was making a sandwich with cold cuts, I was so angry at him because I didn't like the smell! And I was really angry! I was telling him he's food is already spoiled hahaha!

Coron Day 3

Most of our third day in Coron was spent snorkeling. We went to two World War II Japanese shipwrecks and the Bintuan Marine Park coral gardens.

This is in one of the two shipwrecks we went to. Joema and Mek wanted to pose with an extra life jacket to remind them of Tric who wasn't able to join us haha

In coral gardens...

look how clear the water is. There were so many different and colorful corals! I enjoyed snorkeling here.

Then we went to the BMP Sea Hotspring. For me, this was the highlight of the day. The boat docked by an area of mangroves then we waded through the mangroves and saw the hot spring.

Ang asawa ko acting na acting! We were supposed to pose like we were afraid..sya lang gumawa.

Photo-op muna with the mangroves

This is the hot spring. It's just knee deep but it's really hot! It's sort of like a big hot tub. Back then Ja had the foresight to tell me hotsprings are not good for pregnant women so she asked me if I’m sure I’m not pregnant. Since I wasn’t (and I was already pregnant then) I didn’t soak to much in the hot spring. I mean I was there but I didn’t dip my whole body just below the knees hehe.

Out of the hot water. Dito super lamig ng tubig although there are parts na mainit..parang may umihi lang hahaha

When we got out of the mangroves it was already high tide so we had to uses this little banca to go to our boat. I'm only pretending to use the paddle, our guide is really pulling us heehee





We were fascinated with our guides. They were excellent, excellent divers. Part of the joy of snorkeling is watching them play with the fish or hang out in the shipwrecks. This is in another shipwreck. Joy was being pulled by the guide to where the shop is.


We went to another snorkeling spot where there are lots of coral. But I got injured by one coral (it was lowtide then) so I just went back to the boat. But here I am still smiling as if I didn't just get hurt by the coral.

My husband enjoyed that spot. He said the corals were more colorful than the one we saw in coral garden.

That was it. That was our last day in Coron. The next day we were headed back to Manila, our vacation over. I'm gald I was able to do all those physical activities before (I knew) I got pregnant.

Till my next adventure trip...kelan na kaya yon?

Saturday with the Kids

Spent another Saturday with the kids - our godchildren.

First up was my godson's Christening. Paco is just three months old but look how big and chubby he is! So cute! I just to kiss him and hug him and maybe pinch him a little hehehe Just kidding with the last one. I wouldn't want to hurt this baby.

The giveaways are as cute as the celebrant. Mini cupcakes with cutesy toppings.

Will update this post when I get more photos of the baptism.

After the baptism, we just had time to go home and take a nap (just me, the husband did chores hehe). Then we're off to MOA for our godchildren's birthday celebration. It was a triple celebration for Kyla, Miguel and Yuri. They had a grand time at Timezone but I didn't haha. Wasn't feeling really good when we got there so Joy and I headed off to Congo Grille to ready our dinner. Didn't get to eat much of the viands, I sticked with what works for me - lechon kawali and sinigang na baboy.

Here are after-dinner pics. (Ooops, wew didn't have photos with Yuri!)

With the birthday boy, Miguel, and Heili.

With the birthday girl, Ate Kyla. I still can't believe she's this big already. Can't imagine how her parents feel now that she's all grown up. Parang kelan lang pinapanood lang namin sya mag-aral maglakad.

I love my godson! I so adore him. He calls me "Ninang Kish" coz he's still bulol. After dinner, he was calling me and asking me to come with him to buy him a balloon. How can I say to no this little darling? We went outside and I bought him a dog balloon which he calls "Ninang dog" or "Ninong dog" depending on who asks what the name of the dog is haha!

Can't wait to be a mom myself!

Preggy Me @ 12 Weeks

This past Wednesday I experienced for the first time during this pregnancy, nausea and vomitting. Blech! What a horrid experience it was! I was still able to go to work but when I got there I was feeling woozy. My head was feeling light like it was floating. By mid-morning I was feeling so weak, that's when I vomitted. My officemate had to bring me to the clinic. Enroute to the clinic, I had to go to the bathroom again to throw up. Yikes! (Sorry, TMI) I was able to rest until before lunch time then I went home by lunch. I hope I don't have morning sickness that bad again.

Anyways, we went back to my OB on Friday and saw the baby again! The OB showed us the baby's spine and he/she now looks like this.


I'm a little bit confused with how far along I am. If my OB based it on my last menstruation, I'm 13 weeks and 3 days pregnant when we visited her. But when we base it on the size of the baby when this ultrasound was taken, I'm 12 weeks and 5 days along. While my Preggy Me posts are based on my first ultrasound, so I was 12 weeks and 1 day pregnant that Friday OB visit. I'm still going to continue counting based on the latter to make it consistent.

The baby is okay and developing just fine. My OB prescribed pre-natal vitamins for me and continued my calcium tablets because I don't drink milk. She actually asked how many times I've drank milk, and I said once haha! She's okay with it as long as I drink my calcium tablets but my family and friends are always egging me to drink milk. Ugh!

And then my OB noted that I lost weight - about a pound. Which isn't exactly true because on my first visit, her assistant got my weight wrong. I was a pound overweight in the chart she made. So in truth I just didn't gain weight. Again my OB said this is okay because the baby grew even if I didn't gain extra pounds.

Wore this dress from Ukay Manila yesterday when we went to my godson's Christening. I'm 12 weeks and 2 days along in this photo.

Is that a baby bump I see or just puson?

ManilaBaby Shop Giveaway

I love blogging especially when you meet a blogger friend (shoutout to Anna!) and that particular blogger friend has other awesome friends who blog and gives away stuff! I'm talking about Anna's friend, Neva of ManilaMommy.com who is also behind ManilaBaby Shop! She is giving away 2 diaper bags!


From ManilaMommy:


The promo period will start today, Aug. 9, 2010 up to Aug. 27, 2010.

The LifeSavers is a super light weight, canvas bag which we use to bring DW’s stuff for overnight trips. This bag has also been used as a laptop bag and can also be used as a school bag for school-aged kids!


The Froot Loops is diaper bag that converts into a stroller bag so that you can have easy access to your baby’s stuff anytime, anywhere!

Both bags have waterproof interiors with lots of pockets. You also get a free extra large changing pad which provides maximum coverage for those public changing stations and a plastic pouch!


I'm hoping my pregnancy luck will kick in and win one of these diaper bags! The first thing I liked when I read about these diaper bags is the style! It's unisex that daddies won't be embarrassed to carry them. Okay, I know there are daddies who will carry anything for their babies even if they get embarrassed but even if they aren't, the daddies will be stylish when carrying these bags. Hehe from the looks of it, I think I'm psyching my husband he will be the one who will carry the baby stuff once the baby's here.


Anyways, it would have been fun if I just keep the guidelines of the giveaway to myself so that no one else will win but I have to share it with you. So head on over to ManilaMommy and enter the raffle.

Preggy Me @ 11 Weeks

This Preggy Me post is starting to be my weekly roundup thing. I can’t get myself to open the PC at home and blog. I’m really just always tired and sleepy.

Anyways, let’s proceed. I have two outfit photos this week hehe. The first one, I just want to brag that I can still fit into my regular jeans. Although the waistline of this pair is 27 inches hahahaha! I’m 11 weeks and 1 day pregnant in this photo.

Then, this is what I wore when we watched CATS over the weekend.

The top is not a maternity top but it has an empire cut, just right for preggy women like me. Wore tights underneath.

I almost almost got sleepy during the first act of Cats hehehe. The second act was more entertaining for me. By the way, can I say I love the theater! Joema and I left early for the 3pm show, we were at CCP around 2pm but people were already milling about. See, I'm such a stickler for time I don't like being late so sometimes we end up being the first ones in an event. But I was so happy to see people who are early too to watch the play hehe. We got seats for the the balcony so it was as if we were on the topmost although we were seated on the first row center of the balcony area. Lea Salonga was superb! Her voice is crystal clear and she is the greatest “cat” in the play. For those not in the know, Lea plays Grizabella and she sang I think only two times hehe but it was worth it..she sang beautifully!

Anyways, I think I’m starting to have the symptoms of being pregnant. For the past couple of days, my stomach’s been queasy - before and after I eat. And then yesterday, I craved for pancake from Pancake House – this is in the middle of a stormy Sunday night. My sweet husband tried calling the stores but no one seemed to want to deliver in the Mandaluyong Area. He had to go to Star Mall and then to Megamall to buy my pancake. We initially thought there’s a branch of Pancake House in Star Mall. Pancake House should update their website. Here's my yummy yummy pancake. To think, I could have put off eating pancake to today, since we were scheduled to have lunch in Pancake House today heehee.

And my nose is beginning to be really sensitive. I could smell the viand our neighbor is having! Actually I smelled them sauteéing first then I smelled the cooked ulam - I think it was bistek with onions. I can’t stand the smell of onions. Before, I can cook with it but yesterday when my parents brought tokwa't baboy, I hated the smell of onions. Then when my hubby and I went to the groceries and passed by the fruits and vegetables area, I almost threw up there. Good thing, I think, is that I’m always just naduduwal and not yet nasusuka. Know the difference? Well for me the latter means I have to throw up everything I ate and I haven’t thrown up anything I’ve eaten yet. For the time being. Wish me luck!

Preggy Me @ 10 Weeks

Although I tire easily during these weeks, we were able to still go out the whole day Saturday.

I'm 10 weeks, 2 days pregnant here. This is what I wore: my Little Miss Fighting Maroon shirt and a garterized skirt hehe.


We had lunch with the Flyfish gang. It was months ago when we last saw them, just a lot of catching up to do. Two of us are pregnant, well three (we heard the good news that Saturday - Steve and Rhea, when will you join us?)!


And then we hang out at Jose’s place. Although it was just me, Joema, Charline and Allan who went there. We played this card game Sequence. Very challenging game, really. Can’t wait to play it with the others hehe.

Then we had dinner at Tric’s place. Watched the qualifying round of the Hungarian GP there. Was so happy Vettel was P1. Tricio was asking why I liked the guy when he wasn’t even cute. Well first of all, I like him because I believe he’s a very good driver, and I think he doesn’t look bad. When Vettel is wearing his casual attire, shorts and shirts, he’s cute in a Justin Bieber kind of way haha! Anyways, we also watched Pisay there, although we weren’t able to watch the start of the film. All of us were hooked by the time their first year was over.

I should make a separate post on the Hungarian GP but I think, or I would like to believe, this should be related to my pregnancy post. If you’ve watched the race, you’ve seen that Vettel went from first to third just because he had to do a drive-through penalty because he trailed behind more than 10 cars when the safety car was about to go into the pitstop. First off, I think he was instructed to do that so that Webber can lead for more than a few seconds because he needed those precious seconds for him not to lag behind the leaders after his pitstop. And then Vettel had to do the drive-through penalty that left him third! I think it was a bad strategy from the Red Bull management. It was the first time I cried over a race. Yes I cried – I believe it’s because of the hormones haha! My husband had to tear me away from the TV and had to stop me from watching because I was throwing things at Christian Horner (on our TV) when I saw him clapping after Webber’s pitstop. Haay!!!! Was so emotional that night! I can only blame it on the hormones. Vettel has had other disappointing races, I don’t know if this was the worse, but I never cried. Sure, I was sad but never ever cried. The hubby is threatening never to let me watch the race again if I ever become that emotional again. I don’t know if I can do that. Well, hopefully no more disappointing races so that I won’t be too sad with the race hehe. I have three weeks before the next race. The F1 drivers will probably go on city breaks before Spa by the end of August. Let's wait and see.

Like Water for Chocolate

This is one of my favorite books. I actually had two of these. I had one before then I thought I lost is so I asked it as one of the things in my Christmas wishlist. When I got the book for Christmas, the first one that I had just suddenly came out of nowhere. But when I got married I left them at our home in Antipolo, so when Ondoy came…well, you know the rest of the story. So I was so so happy when I saw this on the table of books with the 50% off mark in the recent Powerbooks sale!

This book is set in Mexico during the revolutionary war. There are 12 chapters representing the 12 months and in each month a recipe is interspersed in the telling of the story. The story revolved around Tita and her love for cooking among other things. It’s a very interesting story especially for us Filipinos because there are some “pamahiin” that are followed by Tita and her family so we can easily relate. There were also some “alamat” that were told that to some who are not so familiar with this concept will find it a little bit hard to believe. Aside from the recipes, this is a story of love. You will cry and be frustrated with Tita as you read the story. This is the book I brought in my first visit to Dr. Alfiler. I think I finished half of the book while waiting for my turn.

Photo from Amazon.com