Is It Tomorrow?

Tomorrow is my estimated due date. I will be 40 weeks pregnant. Hooray! It feels like an achievement to me. I have mixed emotions right now.I can have the baby tomorrow, or maybe next week for sure. I can really tell that our baby is running out of space and he's ready to greet the world. I am guessing he's going to be a big baby. I am not worried about pain anymore because I am getting an epidural. I think it'll be easier for me and Isaac.

We shall see if tomorrow is the big day. What do you think?

Waiting game...

The doctor told us that our baby is coming anytime this week or early next week. She can't tell us the exact date. But she said it will be very soon. I am dilated just a cm more but I already lost my mucous plug. It's one of the signs that labor pain is coming pretty soon. I am getting more braxton hicks. It's a little painful sometimes.But only God knows when he's coming...I am still hoping he will come out this Saturday (his due date) But if he decides to come out next week, it's okay. He's worth the wait because I love him so much!

I must admit that this waiting game is driving me nuts, especially I am not working. So to keep my sanity, I walk a lot, clean like a mad woman and clean some more :-) I am loving what this nesting syndrome is doing to our house :-)

I can't wait to hold my little boy in my arms. God knows how much we love him.

To my Dear Alex:

We're waiting for you patiently. If you want to stay a little longer in my tummy, it's okay. I know you're comfortable there. No pressure my little one. I just want you to know that we're ready to give you hundreds of kisses. We love you so much and we can't wait to see you!

Love,
Your MOM

39 weeks along

I have exactly one week before his due date. Our baby boy is going to greet the world soon. I hope and pray I am dilating more, and that he will arrive on or before his due date. My belly is huge! I feel like I'm carrying a heavy watermelon. I guess that's the reason why I'm clumsy for the past few days. I hate that I had to pee a lot and the intervals are 1 hour apart. Not fun but this too shall pass :-) Okay, I don't want to complain and complain here. I do have some good news. My good news is, my feet are not swollen anymore and I only had a leg cramp once for the past 3 weeks. No more heartburn too.Foot massage really helps. As for my appetite, it's great! I have to watch out sometimes.

I hope this will be my last blog about my pregnancy. Don't get me wrong, I love being pregnant. I would love to be pregnant again next year. But for now, I am a little bit tired of daydreaming about holding my little boy. I just want to see him and give him lots of little kisses.

Oh Sweet

Sometimes, a pregnant woman like me needs a little bit more sugar! Not from fruits and juice, but from OH SO YUMMY CUPCAKES! I called Isaac before he left from work today and requested some cupcakes for dessert. I guess sometimes I get sick and tired of fruits and veggies. I'm not giving it up for sugar though. I just want it once in a while for a change. Thanks to my sweet husband for spoiling me. But I told him to take the rest of the cuppies to work tomorrow so I won't eat 'em all. I know I will pay the price. What the heck? How can you resist these...

YOU WANT A PIECE?

Update!

We went to doctor yesterday for my weekly appointment. I am happy to know that our baby is growing well and his heart beat is normal. As for me, everything is normal. I am 2cm dilated. Good to know that there's a little progression. His due date is next week, January 30. We are very thrilled to see him. I have a feeling that he's going to come out on time. BUT, If ever he decides not to come out on time, then I will be induced and we get to pick his birth date. We already waited for several months. A week or a little over a week is not a long wait.
Oh how I love this little baby. He his not only a dream come true, but also a JOY to Isaac and I. I pray to God that we will be wonderful parents to him.

38 weeks "buntis"

The waiting game begins now. We are totally excited to see our baby.This morning, Isaac was talking to our baby and telling him to come out already. He responded with a kick! I guess he's trying to tell his Dad to stop forcing him :-)

I am doing just fine. I wake up a lot at night to go to the bathroom . But I still sleep good. My feet are kinda swollen now, which is normal. It's hard to put on my tennis shoes and paint my nails. Last night, I asked Isaac to paint my nails, so even if it's a little swollen, it's still pretty :-)

I am excited for next doctor's appointment this Wednesday. I can't wait to hear more progression. It won't be long for sure. For now, we'll just have to deal with this waiting game.

Doctor's appointment

Yesterday was my doctor's appointment.Everything was great. The doctor told us that I'm 1cm dilated. I was hoping for 3cm or more ;-) But at this point, we're just happy to know that our baby is in the right position and he's getting ready to come out. We just don't know when. That will be the thrill. It's really up to our little Alex. I have a feeling it'll be next week. We'll see if I'm right.

Our hospital bag is ready.Isaac bought lot's of batteries to take pictures and videos. Our house is super clean and it smells fresh! I can't wait to post some pictures of our baby soon.

Birthday Boy

Isaac had to work on his birthday.It sucks! But at least I had all the time to cook for his birthday. I took him out for breakfast early this morning. After he left, I cleaned the house, took a long nap and prepared a special dinner for him. It's better than restaurant food. Nothing really fancy but I worked so hard :-) My husband loved it and ate a lot! Here's my little dinner surprise for him...

He's a happy birthday boy!



The yummiest cake in the world. Who can resist chocolate cake?

Getting ready to blow the candles! Isaac turns 26! He would smile like this every year. He's goofy! I just love how he makes me smile all the time!

Making a wish. So serious...

There will be a part two celebration tomorrow with the family. We're gonna have dinner and then I'll take him out on a date. It's a little surprise. We need this date before Alex comes out :-)

Happy Birthday Isaac!

I love you with all my heart and I am yours eternally. I will be forever in love with you. Happy birthday!

37 weeks preggo

Today is a very special day for me because my baby is now full-term. It means, if he arrives today like his cousin Darren, his lungs is fully matured and ready to adjust on the outside world. But seriously, I don't think he wants to come out yet. Whenever he's ready, we're ready!
This week, I get a lot of Braxton hicks. Not that bad though. I just drink plenty of water and rest when it occurs. It's also harder to sleep through the night and get a comfortable position.It won't be long till Alex's arrival. I have 21 days to go or less. I guess, I have to be more patient. They say that when your due date is close, it feels like forever. It's so true!!!

Meet my new nephew

Here are pictures of my new nephew. He's gonna be Alex's buddy! He's so precious and cute!

Darren Aaron Temblor
Born: January 7, 2010

Favorite of the month

I love fruits and it's always in my shopping list. I eat 2-3 servings of fruit everyday or even more. This month, my favorite fruit is avocado. It's really weird because I did not care for it before. In my almost 4 years here in the states, I just started buying avocado 2 months ago. Weird craving huh? And to add the weirdness, I eat it with milk and a little bit of sugar. It's really good!
Just today, I read about health benefits of avocado. Click here . It turned out to be, that my weird craving is super healthy for me and my baby.

I'm an Aunt again!

My sister, Bambi gave birth yesterday at 12:19 AM at 37 weeks. My newest nephew's name is Darren Temblor.He's 3 weeks early but full-term. I am so excited to see him hopefully this year or early next year. They're still in the hospital right now, but they're both doing well. I kind of hope that my little boy will decide to come early but of course full-term. But with all the blizzard/heavy snow, I just want him to come out on a nice weather. I will post a picture of my nephew as soon as my sister will email some pictures.

36 weeks pregnant

I am 36 weeks along. One more week to go and I am considered full-term. I am getting more and more excited each day. I am ready to embrace my new important calling in life, which is Motherhood! Now that it's getting closer, I am kind of nervous. I am a little worried about labor pain, whether to get an epidural or not and etc. I'm pretty sure that I am experiencing pregnancy blues this time. But I do know it'll be worth it, so BRING IT ON!!! :-)

The baby's car seat is already in our car. Our hospital bag is not quite ready, but we have almost everything we need. Tomorrow is the day where I will make sure that everything is prepared and complete.

I am in-love with my baby boy. He is indeed a mover and a kicker, specially when I am trying to sleep. I don't mind though because he's a joy beyond compare. I think I am going to cry a bucketful of tears when I finally see him. I am pretty sure I will.