7 Weeks and Counting
Today's my third weekly visit to my OB. I had another ultrasound and was relieved that the sub-corionic hemorrhaging is almost gone. Doc said that it can now be ignored. So it's a big "whew!" for me and the baby. I'm getting another hcg shot on Monday and is then fit for work thereafter. Now I can continue planning for the baby. I know that hubby needs a lot of help on this especially with us moving in to Marikina when the baby comes.
I'm excited and scared and I'm really making each day count coz with this new chapter in our lives, it's not always going to be according to plan. :)
A Black Dot
It's a feeling of disbelief, pure excitement, and alarm! It's a rush of emotions as something as tiny as a black dot makes it's way through life, our life! What could've been a polyp turns out to be a baby sac. One solid bar and one faint bar is enough to confirm that a baby's on the way.
It's a bit awkward to share the good news since we haven't even seen the heart. As soon as I'm done with the second ultrasound, where the fetal heart should be ecstatically beating, then I'd inform the rest of humanity that we're gonna be parents soon!
Savoring Life
I've met so many people who have low self-esteem, who worry too much or dwells on regrets.. and usually, I give them the same advise: Life is too short! Live it! Enjoy it! Ano ba? Tama na ang drama!!
Found this cool website where I got the poem below. It got me thinking.. pano kaya maging Life Coach..
http://franciskong.com/personal/no-such-thing-as-an-unimportant-day/DON’T EVER FORGET
Your presence is a gift to the world,
You’re unique and one of a kind.
Your life can be what you want it to be -
Take it one day at a time.
Count your blessings, not your troubles,
And you’ll make it through what comes along.
Within you are so many answers,
Understand, have courage, be strong.
Don’t put limits on yourself,
Your dreams are waiting to be realized.
Don’t leave your important decisions to chance -
Reach for your peak, your goal, and your prize.
Nothing wastes more energy than worrying -
The longer a problem is carried, the heavier it gets.
Don’t take things too seriously -
Live a life of serenity, not a life of regrets.
Remember that a little love goes a long way -
Remember that a lot goes forever.
Remember that friendship is a wise investment,
Life’s treasures are people… together.
Have health and hope and happiness,
Take the time to wish on a star.
And don’t ever forget for even a day…
How very special YOU are!
Snappy Meals
In as much as we want to catch some more sleep (mostly coz of the weather), I make it a point that we don't skip breakfast. This morning, I had some leftover beef strips. I heated some wheat pita bread where I spread mayonnaise, tossed in chopped leftover beef strips and grated cheese. Voila! Instant wraps! It was quite heavy.
Making French toast is a popular quick fix for me and hubby in the morning. And if I'm adventurous enough, I even make my own oatmeal with raspberry jelly.
Sometimes we can't avoid canned goods. To make up, I throw in some local vegetables like sayote and garlic in the corned beef. I also grate carrots over fried rice, or simply added broiled pechay. I do the same for instant soup. At least every vegetable gets consumed.
Later I'll experiment on vegetables tossed in olive oil for our pasta. I brought home loads of these organic wonders straight from the farm.
Family of Septembrants
Sept 3 - My sister's birthday just passed without any fuss in the family. Hubby and I got to treat her for dinner at least.
Sept 7 - My birthday was a simple lunch at Palaisdaan. What's great that day was hubby's surprise of some color-coordinated swim gear. Thanks a bunch sweetie! Love it!
Sept 19 - Then it was the most awaited birthday lunch for my cousin. She cooked several amazing dishes and fed some 30 hungry relatives. We got to visit the farm later that afternoon too.
Sept 28 - Mom's Birthday Surprise Breakfast: make your own deli sandwhiches
We had multi-grain bread, cream cheese with garlic, tuna spread, chicken and beef pate, lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes, honey-mustard dressing, mayonnaise, fruit jams, hazelnut spread, chicken macaroni soup, ham and tomato omelette.
It was a weekend full of surprises for my Mom as each of us, her kids, planned out the meals from Saturday lunch to Sunday lunch. The goal was for her to not to lift a finger as we, her children take care of the meals, including setup and cleanup. Part of the surprise are three baskets of goodies, mostly from Healthy Options. Since the rush to the hospital for an attack of high blood pressure, my Mom's recovery had been slow. She got tired easily just by talking and she would catch her breath just by going around the house. She's stronger now and as we surprised her during her birthday weekend, I can say that she felt a whole lot better.
Sept 30 - I admit having missed greeting my nephew during his birthday so we brought chicken and joined them for dinner the next day to make up. He of course created another wonderful light sauce pasta dish matched with a huge maki variety plate. Yum!
