Marchelle's 12th Magazine Appearance

It's her first time on Baby Mag's Baby Gallery...

Buti at nakuha pa rin kahit hindi naka smile...

Thanks to The Red Carpet for the photo.

Click here for Masheng's 11th magazine appearance.

Masheng's Petti Skirt

Nakikiuso, hehehe... I've been eyeing on it since nauso...

I first saw this at Gingersnaps... but I bought this one from SM Department Store...

Masheng loves it! She feels like a princess when wearing it. She even dances like a ballerina kapag suot nya 'to...

We got the gray one. Out of stock na kasi 'yung ibang color (there used to be pink and lavender).

Buti na lang at cute din 'tong gray. At least I could match it with any blouse. Buti nga at may size pa for Masheng. We got it just right for Xmas... :)

Masheng Learns to Paint

Check this link to watch her video: http://almark71498.multiply.com/video/item/115/Masheng_Learns_to_Paint

Busy Baby

Proud of her little masterpiece...

Almost done! (may sore eyes si Big Bird)

Her finished art work... She calls it BIG PENGUIN

The Best All Saint's Day Ever

So ayun na nga, I gave birth on November 1... sabi ko na nga ba eh... nung nalaman ko pa lang na ang due date ko eh November 3, eh, kinutuban na ako na matatapat talaga sya ng All Saint's Day... Naka schedule pa ako na i-induce ng November 2 pero hindi na talaga nakahintay si baby... Well, mas ok na 'yun kesa sa ma overdue... At saka at least, nagkatotoo 'yung wish ko na magkapareho kami ng birth month (pareho naman kasing March si Masheng at Joms). Besides what's important was I had a safe delivery and that the baby is healthy and in a normal condition.


I started having bloody show on October 30. Akala ko nga eh manganganak na ako the next day kaya hindi ko na pinapasok si hubby (nakipagtalo pa sa boss nya, gusto kasi syang papasukin). October 31 came, mas thicker na ang show pero wala pa ring contractions. Pinakikiramdaman ko ang sarili kahit nung madaling araw na pero wala pa rin talaga. The next morning, at around 7am, ayun medyo humilab na. I woke hubby up, then nagprepare na rin ako (I took a bath, fixed the things that we needed to bring etc...). He called my OB and they advised me to go to the hospital right away. Kaso sabi ko, mayamaya na kami umalis. Mas gusto ko kasing nasa house muna para naaliw ako at hindi ko masyadong nararamdaman ang contractions (mild pa lang naman so kaya pang tiisin). Besides I wanted to spend more time pa with ate Masheng. That's gonna be the last time kasi na mag isa na lang sya. Kung pwede nga lang syang isama that day sa hospital eh.


We left before lunch time so by 12pm nakahiga na ako sa hospital bed. At around 2-3 pm, sobrang sakit na nya and sobrang ikli na ng interval ng contractions. Akala ko matatagalan pa since hindi pa nagbe break ang waterbag ko. Gustong gusto ko na ngang umire that time kaso hindi pa daw pwede. Kung mabait ako at tahimik nung nagle labor ako kay Marchelle, eh, medyo pasaway naman ako at maingay this time. Parang mas masakit kasi sya since mas active at mas mabilis ang pagle labor ko. I did some breathing exercises para ma-lessen 'yung pain. I was also given a sedative para makatulog din ako in between contractions.


Later on, ayun na, I felt the sudden urge of going to the bathroom. Nakakapanibago kasi nung kay Masheng eh, hindi ko na feel 'yun. All of a sudden, biglang andyan na pala 'yung head nya. Nataranta nga 'yung nurse kasi hindi pa ako naililipat sa DR that time. So sabi nya pigilan ko muna daw ang ma-ire. Naku, super hirap kaya, feeling ko that moment, huminga lang ako eh, lalabas na talaga si baby. Pag pasok sa DR, pinagpipigil pa din ako kasi nagpe-prepare pa sila. So ayun, dinaldal pa nila ako to divert my attention. Naka ilang contractions pa before finally eh pinayagan na nila akong mag push. Siguro naka 4 na ire ako bago lumabas si baby (kay Masheng nun, naka- 2 lang ata). I gave birth at 4pm.


When he finally came out, hinanda ko agad ang camera and took his very first video. (Click here to view). I really wanted to capture that moment kasi so kahit sedated na ako at groggy eh pinilit ko talaga syang makunan. Busy pa kasi sila sa pag aasikaso sa baby. Natawa na nga lang sila. But after that naman eh, sila na ang kumuha nung mga sumunod na pictures namin inside the DR.


Bagsak ako pagkatapos since groggy na talaga ako bago pa ako ipasok sa DR. Pero 4 hours lang ako nakatulog. I had some visitors kasi at 8pm so pinilit kong magising. I was able to sleep naman overnight so nakapag rest pa rin ako kahit paano. We came out the very next day. Bale 24 hours lang ako nag stay sa hospital since kaya ko na rin naman. Mabuti na rin, less gastos, hehehe.


I'm so thankful at nakaraos din after the long wait. My pregnancy with our child was not as easy as the first one kaya inip na inip ako.


We named our little boy Julian Marco Santino. JULIAN came from his gramps and MARCO came from his dad's name JOMARK (Just like Masheng's real name, JULIANA MARCHELLE). We added SANTINO since All Saint's Day sya pinanganak at saka napagitnaan ang birthday nya ng dalawang bagyo named Santi (October 31st) and Tino (November 2).


He weighs 7 pounds, much heavier than his ate (kaya pala medyo mabigat syang ipagbuntis). We're so happy since he's a normal and a healthy baby naman. As usual, kamukha na naman ng Papa. Very prominent ang pagkasingkit ng eyes nya. Hawig naman sila ni Masheng although, medyo mas matangos ang nose at mas manipis ang lips nya. Unlike Masheng noon na super kalbo, meron na syang konting hair. Pero ang puyo, dalawa rin (nakuha din nila sa Papa nila). 'Yung chubby cheeks lang ata ang nakuha sa akin pero ok lang, I'm very happy pa rin since I know that Joms is very proud na sya ang kamukha ng mga anak nya (ang lakas ng dugo eh, hehehe!).

View the pictures here.

Marchelle's 11th Magazine Appearance

Another one with Moms and Kids...

Masheng picking flowers...

Thanks Mommy Jane and Mommy Marielle for letting me know :)

Our Double Closer to Confidence Gift Pack

Yey! We finally got it!

Thanks Doublemint!

Excited si Masheng...

Our Giftpack (worth 2400)

Sangkatutak na Double Mint :)

Here's our entry to Double Mint's Closer to Confidence promo...

"This picture was taken during a Madonna and Child Fashion show somewhere here in Manila. I was so nervous since it was my very first time to model on a ramp. But seeing how confident my baby was, I was able to outcome my shyness. She's indeed my little confident booster! :)"

Inroducing Our New Bundle of Joy... Julian Marco Santino a.k.a Baby King

He's finally here! After the long wait!

Hindi rin nagpapigil, November 1 din sya lumabas, hehehe... Pero ok lang naman since November 1 is All Saint's Day naman daw... 'Yun nga lang, laging Holiday ang birthdays nya... Well, we can always celebrate naman in advance... Pwedeng every October 31st na lang sya mag party para laging Halloween ang theme .

His complete name is Julian Marco Santino... almost same sila ni ate Masheng (her name is Juliana Marchelle naman)... JULIAN is a combination of her lolos and lolas names din. MARCO is of course from hubby's name JOMARK. We just added SANTINO since 'yun nga, he was born on All Saint's Day and napagitnaan din sya ng dalawang bagyo whose names are Santi (Oct31) and Tino (Nov2)... bukod sa favorite ni Masheng si Santino, hehehe... Originally, dapat KING JOMARK ang name nya, pero nagbago ng isip si hubby. Although Baby King pa din ang nickname nya, nakasanayan na kasi (we've been calling him that since nasa tummy ko pa lang sya)...

He weighs 7 pounds... mas malaki sa ate (Masheng was just 6.3). Kaya pala medyo mas hirap ako sa pagbubuntis, mas mabigat kasi sya... Mas pasaway din... Bukod sa mas malikot sya sa loob ng tummy ko eh, super demanding na agad... may pagka bossy... at saka mas iyakin. Mahilig ding mamuyat sa gabi kaya medyo naninibago ako... Iba pala talaga 'pag baby boy. Super takaw din... maya't maya ang hingi ng milk tapos nadede pa sa akin... :)

Pero mukhang advance din sya... He can already lift his head kapag nakadapa. He started doing it on his second day kaya nakakagulat... He already knows how to listen na rin and he sometimes interacts kapag kinakausap or kinakantahan namin...

Here are one of his first pictures. I'll be uploading more soon!

Marchelle's First Dental Visit

I've been wanting to bring Masheng to the dentist since she turned one. Kaso maraming nagsasabi na 'wag daw muna since she was still so young then. Baka daw matakot lang at mag iiyak eh masayang lang ang ibabayad namin. Actually kahit nga ngayong 2 na sya, eh sinasabi nila na masyado pa rin daw syang bata for that.

Kaso kailan pa? Hihintayin ko pa bang masira yung teeth nya bago kami pumunta sa dentista? Syempre sa una matatakot talaga since it's gonna be a new experience for her. It won't make any difference kung dadalhin ko sya dun at the age of 3 or 4. Mas mabuti nga 'yung mas maaga para maaga din syang masanay.

Ok pa naman ang ngipin nya, maganda at pantay pantay ang tubo. 'Yun nga lang nagkakaroon na ng konting stain 'yung upper front teeth nya. Mahilig kasi sa sweets bukod sa nagmi milk pa sya. Kahit toothbrush-in kong mabuti, hindi natatanggal. Worried ako na magtuloy tuloy ang pagkalat nun at tuluyang masira ang ngipin ng baby ko eh sobrang bata pa nya. So I finally decided to bring her to the dentist na. Kesa naman magkasisihan pa sa huli.

At first, I really wanted to bring her to a pediatric dental clinic. 'Yun bang tipong may mga toys at colorful ang walls para maging at ease daw ang mga kids at hindi matakot habang chine check ang teeth nila. Kaso 'yung una naming napuntahan eh magsasarado na that time. Sabi ko babalik na lang kami. Well blessing in disguise na rin 'yun kasi napaka mahal naman ng singil nila. Imagine, magbabayad ka agad ng mga 500 or 600 ata for the initial consultation pa lang... as in sisilipin pa lang 'yung teeth ng bata, wala pang cleaning or whatsoever. Parang sobra naman ata 'yun. Eh ang gusto ko lang naman that time eh malinis ang teeth ng anak ko. Hindi daw talaga pwedeng 'yun lang ang babayaran, may initial fee daw talaga muna. Ganun din sa isa pa naming napuntahan. Oh well, ganun ata talaga 'pag sa pediatric clinic ka nagpunta.

Buti na lang at may napuntahan kami (at the same mall) na mas mura and yet ok na ok naman. 'Yun nga lang, hindi sya pediatric dental clinic so wala silang mga toys and stuff na aaliw sa mga kids. Buti na lang at meron silang aquarium na syang umaliw kay Masheng.

Kung tutuusin mas ok pa nga kasi nga tahimik (walang batang nagkalat at magugulo) and malinis (walang nagkalat na toys at kung anu ano) ang clinic nila. 'Yung dentist pa mismo ang initially nag entertain sa amin at nagbigay ng recommendations bago ang actual check up. Unlike dun sa unang 2 pedia clinics na napuntahan namin, hindi man lang namin nasilip ang dentista nila para nakapag tanong tanong muna kami dahil nakaharang na agad ang receptionists/assistants nila (na hindi naman ganun ka-friendly).

Higit sa lahat, magaling 'yung dentist. Kahit pa hindi sya nag specialized on kids lang, marunong din naman syang mag handle ng kasing bata ni Masheng.

At first, medyo kinabahan ang baby ko, syempre first time eh. That time, si Joms pa ang may kandong sa kanya. Nung pumalit ako, medyo naging at ease na. Magaling din 'yung stategy na ginamit ng doktora sa kanya to make her feel comfortable. She was able to clean Marchelle's teeth without any difficulty. You can view the video here: http://almark71498.multiply.com/video/item/113/Marchelles_First_Dental_Check_Up

Proud naman ako sa baby ko at nag behave sya all throughout. Gustong gusto pa nga and I know that she was proud of herself din since we've been praising her for being a good girl. As a reward, she was given a "hand balloon" (pinalobong glove) by her dentist. Tuwang tuwa naman ang bata sa kanyang new toy.

Sulit na sulit ang 800 na binayad namin. We paid 300 for the consultation and cleaning and 800 for the flouride application which is good for 6 months na (I heard na nasa 1K plus 'yun sa mga pedia dents). O diba, kung nagtuloy siguro kami dun sa mga unang clinic na napuntahan namin eh gagastos kami ng 2000 plus.

It was indeed a great first dental experience for my baby. Thankful talaga ako since hindi naging traumatic ang unang dental check up nya. We'll definitely go back there after 6 months. Ngayon, hindi na sya takot sa dentist and hindi na rin ako magwo worry about my baby's teeth...

Unang Bukol

(LATE POST)

* This happened two weeks ago at Manila City Hall...

Sobrang likot kasi, ayaw pasaway... takbo dito takbo doon...

Hanggang sa... ayun, nadapa na nga, una pa ang mukha! ... pati ilong sumadsad sa lupa (lalo tuloy napango, hehehe)...

Todo palahaw sya pagkatapos... At pag uwi nami ng bahay, lahat kinwentuhan at pinagsumbungan ng masaklap nyang karanasan...

Kawawang bata... buti na lang at hindi nagpeklat...

Sana lang madala na... pero mukhang hindi eh... malikot at makulit pa din... manang mana sa pinagmanahan... haaaay!

Marchelle's First Shots

Masheng now knows how to take pictures!

Before she would just pretend to be holding a camera. She would often ask us to strike a pose, then would count from 1 - 3 and would say "Click!".

Now she knows how to use a real one! Whenever she sees us holding our cam, she would grab it from us and say, "Picture kita ha?"...

Here are her very first shots...

"Smile, Mama!"

"One more time!"

With Papa naman daw...

I don't really like the way we look at those pictures (lalo na ako, hahaha... walang kaayos ayos!) but I would definitely keep them as a remembrance.

She also tried taking a picture of herself, but it seems she would need more practice on this...

Way to go my baby! Practice lang nang practice para ma convince natin si Papa na bumili ng DSLR, hihihi!

Scrapbooking with Masheng

At first, I thought that I couldn't work on her second scrapbook with her around since she's so makulit and malikot. Gusto nya kasi, lahat ng gagawin ko eh, gagawin din nya. Pati yung mga scrapbooking tools ko, kinakalat.

But instead of pushing her away, I thought of getting her involved by giving her some scrapbooking tasks. As always, she enjoys the idea of being a big help in everything we do so ayun, she obediently followed my instructions and made herself busy with her tasks.

When she grows up, I would tell her that she helped me out with her scrapbook so she would treasure and appreciate it more. Sana nga matapos ko ASAP (I have to work on her 3rd scrapbook pa, yung pang second year nya...). 'Pag labas kasi ni baby boy, 'yung sa kanya naman ang gagawin ko. Although Joms told me na sya daw ang gagawa ng scrapbook ng junior nya (agawan daw ba ang mommy ng project, hehehe!).

Our busy baby... she now knows how to use a glue :)

Dikit lang nang dikit :)

Done with the first page!

Stickers on our wall! Na adik ata sa kadidikit :)

Thank God, Masheng's Ok Now...

Masheng just came back from another check up. I got a bit worried awhile ago because we have noticed that some mild rashes are starting to appear on her skin. I didn't think twice and asked my mom and my sister to bring her to the hospital right away for another CBC since I was worried that she was having one of the symptoms of Dengue.

While at home, I was preparing myself for some bad news. Naiiyak ako sa pag aalala but I have to remind myself to relax and be strong. From time to time, mom was updating me kung anong nangyayari sa hopsital. Hinahanap daw ako ni Masheng. It was sad that I couldn't be with her at that moment but I couldn't wait for my working time to be over bago sya ma check ulit. I wasn't even able to ask for Joms' opinion and decision (who was still at work) since matatagalan pa kung ite text ko pa sya at tatanungin kung dapat bang dalhin si Masheng sa hospital or not (though I texted him after Masheng left).

Paranoid nga siguro ako since wala namang iba pang symptoms but I couldn't risk my baby's safety. I think those rashes and her fever last week are just enough reasons to worry. I've been researching about Dengue din naman kasi since she got sick last Tuesday.

Actually, magaling na sya since Friday pa. No fever and any other symptoms within the last 4 days. Her first 2 CBC results were also ok. Akala ko nga eh, hindi na talaga kami mag aalala pa, until 'yun nga, the rashes appeared today. I was almost sure that it was Dengue na nga talaga.

But thank God her platelet count didn't drop (nag increase pa nga.). Yun agad ang una kong tiningnan when they got home. Now we're finally sure that it isn't Dengue. Viral lang daw sabi ng doctor. Makakahinga na kami nang maluwag.

Hopefully, that would be her last hospital visit. Nata trauma na rin kasi sa needles and doctors si Masheng ko (3 times ka ba namang kunan nang dugo in less than a week). When she got home nga kanina, mangiyakngiyak na pinakita sa akin 'yung tip ng finger nya na tinusok para makunan sya nang dugo. I just kissed her and told her how brave she was. Haay, kung pwede lang na ako na lang ang magpakuha nang blood for her.

Buti na lang talaga at ok na sya. She has been doing good naman since last Friday pa. Hyper at makulit na ulit. Sana tuloy tuloy na...

Thanks for all those who prayed and wished her well. Thanks din to my mom, my dad, my aunts and my sisters for always being there for my baby.

Our Winning Pics at MOMCENTER

Here are our winning pictures at Momcenter. We've won in all the categories and got our prizes already! Thanks MC and thanks din sa lahat ng nag vote for us. Goodluck sa mga bagong sali :)

Special thanks to my online sissies who helped us to win. I won't mention your names na pero kilala nyo kung sino sino kayo. Thanks talaga nang marami for always supporting us. Miss you guys! Hope to see you all again soon :)

Share ko lang 'yung mga winning pics namin for each category :)

FAMILY category

PREGGY MOM category

BABY Category

CHILDREN Category (Masheng with my li'l bro, Prince)

NEWBORN Category

First Glimpse of Our Son

I finally had my 4D ultrasound yesterday. We were all so excited. 'Yun nga lang, hindi rin nakapasok si Joms sa loob ng room since walang magbabantay kay Masheng. Sinama kasi namin sya since we also wanted her to see her li'l brother. 'Di naman namin alam na bawal pala ang babies sa loob so ayun, naiwan silang dalawa sa labas (it must be because of the radiation daw according to hubby). Nanghinayang talaga ako since I really wanted both of us to be there sana. Pero ok na rin. They gave us a CD naman with all the stillshots and videos so nakita din nila ang 4D ni baby.

Nakakatuwa 'yung experience. Nung una, nakadilat sya. Pero tinulugan kami afterwards. Pero kahit tulog sya, naglilikot pa din sya sa loob ng tummy ko. He also closed and opened his mouth. He even gave a smile and a smirk kaya tawa ako nang tawa.

Well, for us, he defnitely looks like her Ate Masheng. We were so amazed kasi kita na talaga 'yung resemblance nila!

At least now, relieved na rin kami since we are already sure na normal talaga si baby at walang abnormalities. Medyo nag worry pa nga ako nung una kasi parang medyo deformed 'yung nose nya sa ibang shots. 'Yun pala, nakaharang 'yung umbilical cord nya sa may bandang ilong kaya ganun ang itsura. We're also now a hundred percent sure that we're going to have a baby boy, as in wala na talagang duda (so pwede na kong mamimili ng clothes and other stuff for him).

As promised, here are some of the stillshots of our son's 4D ultrasound (videos to follow).

The images are not as clear as what we were expecting. Masyado na daw kasing malaki si baby so medyo nakadikit na 'yung face nya sa wall ng uterus ko. Ang ideal time daw pala for having a 4D ultrasound is at around 27 weeks. Akala ko kasi nun, the older and the bigger a baby is in the womb, the better. Pero at least, umabot pa din kami.

Isn't he adorable? We can't wait to hold him in our arms na! :)

Top view of his testicles :)

By the way, Joms wants to name him King Jomark nga pala. I think settled na sya with that name but possible pa ring magabago since may almost one month pa naman bago ako manganak. I promised to let him name our second child since ako na ang nagpangalan kay Masheng. :)

Add him at Friendster. Here's his FS ID: teimark14@yahoo.com. Thanks!

Marchelle's Butterfly

Just a while ago Masheng was busy stacking her blocks. I noticed that she now stacks them with some creative patterns. She also doesn't get frustrated anymore when she's having a hard time unstacking them and putting them back together.

I wondered what she was thinking while seriously doing her little masterpiece. She seemed to be so engrossed with her little activity. So I decided to ask her what that model was.

She proudly said, "It's a butterfly!" I was a bit surprised with her answer. I was expecting her to say other things like a house, a train or a robot (these are some of the most common things that kids usually create with building blocks).

But when I took a closer look at her model, then I realized that yeah, it looked like a butterfly indeed!

The tallest stack of blocks in the middle serves as its body and the two shorter stacks on both sides appear to be the "butterfly's" wings.

I was truly amazed. I came to realize that she is now being more creative and imaginative.

She was so proud of her work of course! She even asked me to take a picture of her showing it.

Noticed that another piece of block was added at the top of her butterfly. I guess that serves as its antennae.

Things That I Want and Need to Do Before I Give Birth

Ilang buwan na lang at lalabas na ang junior namin. My due date according to my ultra sound is on November 3 ('wag naman sanang matapat ng November 1, hehehe). Pero pwede daw maging 2 weeks earlier just like what happened on my first pregnancy. Pero maganda sana talaga kung magiging November para pareho kami ng birth month (same naman kasi sina Joms and Masheng).

Malapit na rin naman 'yun, kaso parang naiinip na ako. I constantly have to remind myself na 'wag magmadali. Hindi naman ako nahihirapan sa pagbubuntis. Just like with Masheng, I enjoy every minute of it... lalo na ngayong malakas na syang gumalaw at sumipa. I'm just so excited to meet and finally see him kaya minsan parang naiinip ako. But come to think of it, mabilis na lang ang more or less 3 months di ba? For sure, I'd be missing being pregnant after I give birth. And this might be the last so dapat i-enjoy ko na lang. Sabagay, marami pa naman akong gustong gawin so I should not be in a hurry.

Syempre, una na dyan ang pamimili ng things for him. Konti na lang naman ang bibilhin namin. He'd be using some stuff that his ate had used like white colored and some unisex clothes, receiving blankets, crib, stroller, duyan etc... May mga kulang pa pero parang ang aga pa naman ata para mamili kami. But syempre nagtitingin na rin kami ng gamit whenever we go out and go to shopping malls. I'm also now eyeing on a lot of baby things online 'Yun nga lang, parang hindi ganun ka exciting mamili ng things for a baby boy. Parang pareho pareho lang kasi sila sa paningin ko. Well, I promised naman Joms that I will let him choose and buy things for the baby so bahala na syang mamili. 'Pag nasa malls nga kami, tine test ko sya minsan. I would ask him to choose from different baby boy stuff that we see to check on his taste. So far ok naman ang mga choices nya. But still, dapat kasama pa rin nya ako to make sure that he would buy things and clothes with good quality lang. Mahirap na, may tendency kasi 'yun na magtipid at bilhin ang pinakamurang mga gamit kapag sinumpong nang kakuriputan. Hindi naman kailangang mahal talaga 'yung mga bibilhin namin. But of course, I want all the best for my kids sana as much as possible. Marami naman dyang mga gamit na hindi ganun kamahal pero maayos naman ang quality.

Second, I want a preggy photoshoot. Hinihintay ko lang na lumaki talaga at maging full blown ang tyan ko. I'm also waiting for my linea nigra to appear ('wag lang sasabay ang mga pimples na tumubo sa tummy ko when I was preggy with Masheng). This might be my last pregnancy so I want to have a lot of souvenirs sana. Kaya 'wag na kayong magtaka kung bakit ang dami dami ko nang picture na naka expose ang tyan, hehehe. Proud lang naman ako to be preggy again. I even want a shoot by the beach (seryoso ako ha). Kaso sobrang busy naman ni Joms lately so wala syang time na dalhin ako sa tabing dagat. Hindi naman ako nun papayagan lumakad mag isa. Pero may ilang weeks pa naman ako to make plans so hindi pa ako nawawalan ng pag asa, hehe!

Next, I want a baby shower. Nung time kasi ni Masheng, nanganak ako dun sa mismong araw at oras ng baby shower ko (haha, pasaway na bata, lumabas agad, eh!). Pero I got all the gifts naman. This time, I'll make sure na andun ako. Kaya nga kinukulit ko na ang family ko 'to prepare a shower for me (sapilitan ito, haha!) as early as possible kasi baka mamaya sobrang late na naman at manganak na naman akong bigla!

I also want a 4D ultrasound. Hindi ko rin 'to nagawa nung preggy ako kay Masheng kasi nga napaaga sya ng labas. Nagiipon pa kasi ako ng money that time pangpa 4D when I suddenly gave birth!. Medyo mahal kasi so hindi ko sya nagawa agad. But this time, we'll make sure to have it. We already have a schedule this month pero we decided to have it a month after na lang para talagang malaki at kitang kita na sya.

I have to finish Marchelle's scrapbook and albums pa nga pala! I'm done with her first one (which includes all her first year's pictures and milestones) but since she turned two, I haven't have any of her photos printed yet. She's now 2 1/2 so just imagine kung gano na 'yun kadami! Idagdag mo pa 'yung mga elements and kits that I'd be using for scrapping. Buti na lang at tapos ko na 'yung online scrapbook nya. Gusto ko lang talagang tapusin lahat habang preggy ako kasi paglabas ni baby boy eh 'yung sa kanya naman ang gagawin ko.

I also want to complete Masheng's homeschooling stuff before giving birth. Sa laki ng gastos kapag may baby na eh baka mahirapan na kaming mamili nang mamili for her. So dapat kumpleto na sya sa gamit para hindi maudlot ang learning nya.

At syempre, kailangang mag ipon nang mag ipon nang mag ipon hindi lang for my delivery kundi para sa paglabas na rin ng baby. For sure, magiging triple na ang gastos namin that time so dapat well prepared talaga kami financially. Kaya nga pareho kami ni Joms na doble kayod ngayon just to make sure that we could provide at hindi mako compromise and needs ng mga kids namin kapag dalawa na sila.

Haaay, ang dami ko pa nga pala talagang dapat gawin kaya hindi ako dapat mainip. But I'm not pressuring myself naman. I just have to learn how to take things easily.

Marchelle's 9th Magazine Appearance

We're at Working Mom again. Hehehe, nagbunga ang pagpunta namin sa Luneta!

View more of our Luneta pics here.

Check out Masheng's 8th Magazine Appearance here.

O nga pala, she's in Manila Bulletin din (3rd week of March issue). That was her very first newspaper appearance naman