Its a BOY!

Yesterday was a really special day not only because its me and my husbands 5th anniversary, we also had our ultrasound and found out that we are having a boy! My husband has tears in his eyes when he found out about it. We had been hoping for a boy since we already had a girl. We were also set with having 2 kids wether its a boy or not. But God grant us our wishes. Although we keep on praying that what matters most is that the health of the baby is the top of our concern, the gender is just the icing of the cake. We couldn't be happier.

We already had a name - LIAM! We had picked that name the moment I found out with Eryn last year. If Eryn had been a boy, she would have been Liam. But I am just happy that Ate Eryn came first and now baby Liam is coming...

H1N1 and Seasonal Flu Shot

I was one of the lucky ones who got the h1n1 shot today at my OB gyne's ofc. There's only 3 left and they dont know when they will have another supply of it. Next week, I will have my seasonal flu shot as well.

My daughter got her 2nd dose of seasonal flu shot since they really don't give babies whole dosage of flu shot. She had first half last month and the other half today.

I also have some blood drawn for AFP screening, its just some type of test if the baby is doing fine. My husband went to Sonora Lab and had his blood drawn as well, its for his kidney test.

Our health is our number one priority, specially now that I'm pregnant and we have a baby under 12 months.

So, today all members of the family got poked :)

Mountain of Laundry

Since I found out I'm preggo, I have been soo exhausted. All i wanted to do is sleep, but with a crawling and teething baby, I could barely close my eyes. Even if everything around the house has been child-proof, there are things you have foreseen and until your little boo-boo played with it, you'll never know. Like 3 weeks ago when she started playing with the door stopper, for me its something harmless. But when i saw the tip part rubber of it in her mouth, i took all door stoppers in the house.

Then there's things to do around the house that I have been neglecting for weeks. Our laundry put a voodoo spell on me! At first,it was just getting my attention silently.Then they call my name.Last wk,they were begging.Over the wkend,they scream for wash.When nothing else works,they cast a spell on me. Now,wherever i go,I see and hear them.They even hunt me in my dreams.So,I give in.. They get what they want.I can hear them in the washer saying..Ahh..

Facebook Farm Town

No, I haven't subscribed to it! But every single day I receive an invitation from friends to be their "neighbor". Ive heard that this type of application is addicting and once you started it, you get hooked.

Maybe someday, when I'm too curious about it I will join, but for now I will just let myself be flooded with invitations.

OB-Gyne Confirmation

Just got back from my OB-Gyne appointment and yes, I have a little kidney bean in my tummy. That's his/her size this week. Like a kidney bean! 8 weeks and my morning sickness is in full swing!

The staff of my OB even teased me, and they knew right away the moment I entered the clinic. One of them even said "no way! that soon?" I smiled and said, that's what I'm here for. They're happy to see me again. It wasn't long ago when I saw those familiar faces.

They were all excited to see Eryn, and even my OB can't believe how big she is now, when just a yr ago, we were both just listening to her heartbeat in my tummy.

Hopefully, this time will be as smooth as when I had Eryn...

Baby #2

Yup! I just found out im preggo again. Haven't been to my OB yet, but if I based it on the first day of my last period, I am 7wks on the way now. Due date is April 5, 2010.. I even teased my husband that he got me pregnant again just as I got slim. I never diet and exercise because I always think that we want to have another baby anyway, and I'll just wait until I give birth and do the 'hard work'. But my pre-pregnancy weight came back 6 months after I gave birth to Eryn, without doing anything :) Maybe I just got lucky..

Still the agony of first trimester strikes me even worse this time. My morning sickness is very unpredictable and hits me anytime of the day. Compared to my pregnancy with Eryn, its always 3pm onwards. My tummy got big faster this time. Its only 7wks but my tummy looks like when I was 3 months with Eryn. Well, they always say that you will always look bigger in the 2nd pregnancy. Your body has been to the expansion before and its easier now to expand more.

I just hope and pray that this pregnancy will go on smoothly like my first. After this, we are done! So Done! I told my husband I don't mind having 5-6 kids but I just don't want to go through the whole pregnancy process again, specially the first trimester.

Morning sickness, tiredness, nausea, 24-48hrs migraine, very very very sharp sense of smell. All I want to do is lay down in the couch all the time. I also try to avoid the kitchen as much as I can. Its the smell, not that its stinky, but the spices, the smell of food. Garlic, onion, meat Ugh! Can't stand it!I got sick at any smell. Even the smoke that comes out when cooking rice.

I cant wait till October, 2nd trimester a.k.a. the vacation of pregnancy. Im soo not looking forward to the 3rd trimester, all the sleepless night and backaches. Overall, I just don't like being pregnant. But when I think of the outcome, another blessing on the way... It gets me through the day...

Moving

Finally, after a month of loading and unloading. We have finally settled in our new crib. Its been tough but since it was well organized we were able to move smoothly. No more box around to be unloaded and everything in the house has been dusted and cleaned.

For whole 2 weeks I have been packing. When we finally got the key to the house, Tim would drop the boxes from work and I would unload it the next day. We did it for another 2 weeks until the "big moving" day. With the help of our friends we did only 2 loads back and forth from the old house to the new one.

I would say I am happy where we are now, great location! Everything is within 5 miles distance. I dont have to drive 30 miles just to go to my dentist, OB and doctor. I love the fact thats its very close to Lee Lee's Asian Store :)

What we have gone through as a family might be tough but I am very optimistic and know that this too shall pass..

Magicjack

We have been using this magicjack for 3 months now and so far its been really great. We bought one for us and the connection is just like using landline. The great thing about it is you can call anywhere in US and Canada unlimited. Not like our old landline where its 5 cents per minute.

We only have to pay one time $46. For the magicjack plug, the one yr subscription and tax and shipping. If we wanted to renew it next yr which is more than likely, we only have to pay $19.95 for the whole yr, its less than $2 a month! Cant beat that.

After trying it for 2 weeks with us, we decided to buy another one and sent it in the Davao, Philippines for our family and the item paid for by itself on the first call. We talked for 2 hrs that time and sounds just like local call. At least this time we dont have to worry about minutes running. They can call us anytime in our cellphone, both me and my husband and our landline. They can call anyone here in US and Canada unlimited.

Someone asked me how it works. Well, you have to have an internet connection and a phone. Plug the magicjack in the usb of your pc. When you register it for the first time, they will ask what area code you would like. We chose (480) since thats our area code here in AZ. Then start dialing! Another great feature also is, it has call forwarding feature so at night when we turn off our pc, we can still receive calls through our cellphone. If you have Vonage, it works just like it, without the monthly payment.

I just noticed they sell it at Walmart now. I saw the advertisement on tv. I was hesitent at first but Ive heard good reviews about it from people I know. It works great for us too!

Mama's bring home gift

Before mama left to go back to Davao, we gave her a gift she could never refuse. A brand new laptop, its our way of saying Thank You for all the help with the past 3 months. She cried as she didnt expect it and for her, coming to Arizona and taking care of her imported apo is a lot.

When I told my brother about it, he was excited and wanted my mama to go home asap. :) Its something that would be of good use to them when she gets home. Something she can use when she has training, using the power point. My papa can learn how to chat and email too without having to go to my brothers room.

It was all worth it and I too love it.


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Hannah Montana Movie

Yup its finally here.. The release of this movie is today..


As Hannah Montana's popularity begins to take over her life, Miley Stewart, on the urging form her father, takes a trip to her hometown of Crowley Corners, Tennessee to get some perspective on what matters in life the most.

Genres: Comedy, Kids/Family, Musical/Performing Arts and Teen

Running Time: 1 hr. 42 min.

Release Date: April 10th, 2009 (wide)

MPAA Rating: G

Distributors: Buena Vista Pictures Distribution