We were looking for strollers the other day...

None of these were at the department store, though. But I like the colors and how they look like. This, though, is for a much older baby. Not a newborn. Bry and I want a stroller Brianna can use 'til she's old enough to walk.

I bought baby stuff yesterday...

...that's why I will be crossing out some items on this list:

1. Maternity pads
2. Maternity bras 12/27/2010
   
3. Baby diapers
4. Baby wipes
5. Receiving blankets
6. Pacifier
7. Changing pad
8. Baby bottles
9. Breast pumps 12/27/2010
   
10. Stroller
11. Crib

Okay, at least I actually crossed out items. Hahaha! :)) 2 down, 9 to go!

Thank you, Powerbooks. ♥

Look how big Jellybean Brianna is already! ☺

Photo taken at the TVSTYLE Video Christmas Party 2010

What you can give me, Bry and Brianna this Christmas.

1. Maternity pads
2. Maternity bras
3. Baby diapers
4. Baby wipes
5. Receiving blankets
6. Pacifier
7. Changing pad
8. Baby bottles
9. Breast pumps
10. Stroller
11. Crib

I've a problem...

I dunno how to differentiate contractions and Brianna stretching her arms and legs.

Help?

The whole weekend was spent with babies and kids...

The whole universe is conspiring to prepare me for motherhood. This entire weekend was spent in the presence of small babies and kids.

Saturday, we had to go to my OB for my regular check-up so naturally, I was surrounded by kids of all shapes and sizes. I had fun watching them run around the corridors and screamed with their moms when they tripped.

Yesterday, we went to my cousin's christening in Novaliches and it seemed like a child's birthday party instead of baptism. There were a lot of kids around, running and screaming and all that stuff but I stayed inside my Tita's bedroom and babysat my cousin, Gracielle, instead.

I baby-talked most of the time, I began thinking "Sinasabi siguro nito sa utak niya, nakakaintindi naman ako ng normal talk, you don't have to make a fool out of yourself" but I still talked that way, anyway. I got tired playing with her, I fell asleep and my other cousin woke me up by wrestling me. I blocked him with my ginormous legs because Brianna might get hurt (Mental note: Boys are rowdy). Then I made my VERY FIRST diaper change yesterday. I was so proud of myself, I should've asked Trish to take a picture...or better yet, a video. Crazy, I know, but I have no idea how to handle a baby so that diaper change was an achievement!

More kids and babies to come this holiday season, I'm sure of it. Brianna's on her way and I can't wait. Even if I am scared to death of how small she will be.

My bestfriend and I were talking about where I should give birth...

Medical City was the only option I had before PSI. I just thought that I'll be putting my parents into more hurt if I don't follow what they want after my explosive announcement. But now that I know better, I know that I am just assuming all these things because I would feel this way when this has been done to me. Not that I am putting their feelings aside... Okay, enough about PSI.

Anyway, I was chatting with my bestfriend online when I realized that the choice of hospital is not practical for Bry and me. I will talk to my parents one of these days regarding this. It's my responsibility as Brianna's mom to decide for the both of us.

SSS... Why just now?!

I don't know why I kept on putting my SSS ID application off 'til now. Honestly, that's kind of lame. I mean, I've been - I'll be borrowing Marcia's term - FUNemployed since October but I didn't fix this SSS problem.

So, why did I finally decide to fix it? Because it is a requirement in the maternity reimbursement when I give birth.

Anyhoo, naturally, I went online for instructions and requirements. Guys, if you are self-employed or a voluntary member like me, the SSS website will not be of any help regarding this. All it can give you is the form that you will be needing to submit and that's about it. Not even those form things on the Contact Us page for your inquiries, comments and suggestions.

I had to read blogs and be all confused for 3 hours, I finally got all the information I need for the ID and the maternity reimbursement. Now, I'm all ready. I just need to print out all the paper requirements then Wednesday, off to SSS East Ave. branch (the only branches that have ID picture capture are Kalookan, Novaliches and East Ave).

I hope they sell these again. I will get Brianna each and every one of these...of course when she's old enough to play with them.

Ninongs and Ninangs...

Here is MY list of godfathers and godmothers for Brianna:

1. Lemuelle Nathan Ding
2. Kamille Loren Untalan
3. Danielle Celiz Tabujara
4. Katherine Marie Pasigan
5. Lauren Anna Montino
6. Cezar De Leon, Jr.
7. Edmun Jose Ternida

Is this list too much? I mean, this is just my list. Bry has his own. Okay lang bang maraming ninongs at ninangs?

I've uploaded the first of a series of 4D ultrasound pictures...

You can find them here:

http://allaboutjellybean.blogspot.com/p/3d4d.html

Excited!

In fourth grade, I got excited over going to Baguio for the first time. I couldn't sleep the night before the trip.

In junior year, I got excited over prom. I couldn't sleep the night before prom.

In third year college, I got excited over thesis defense. I couldn't sleep the night before defense.

Now, I am excited for Jellybean's Brianna Angelica's 4D ultrasound tomorrow morning. I can barely shut my eyes without seeing how my baby would look like.

THIS IS TOO AWESOOOOOOME!

I got 2nd hand baby clothes!

Okay, I got the baby clothes months before this entry but I didn't get to take a look at the clothes 'til this weekend. My tita gave me the baby clothes, telling me my baby will outgrow it before I know it so it's wiser not to buy onesies anymore. Took the advise and actually asked for her baby's clothes. The white bathrobe-y clothes babies wear and the white booties, white mittens and white tiny wittle bonnets.

And these onesies. Both my mom and my tita swore Jellybean would only wear these for a couple of months and outgrow it...

So, anyway, the point of this entry is to ask for suggestions on what Jellybean should wear when she leaves the hospital with us. I know this sounds like a very girly problem but, yeah, surprise, Jellybean's a girl. Anyway, the first one's really cute plus it has buttons on the punja area to make diaper changing easier. The second one is adorable because she'll be warm all the way to her toes because the onesie's sewed shut at the bottom. The last one is adorably cute because it has bears' heads at the bottom where the feet should be!

I was screaming "Awwww" when I saw all three. Now I don't know which one Jellybean should wear...

This is way cool...

I can already feel Jellybean's whole arm and legs when she moves.

I really have a person growing inside of me. :)

I WANT THIS FOR JELLYBEAN! Somebody get this for me... HER! :D

To mi bebe...

You make momma happy

by making waves in her tummy. ☺

I'm sorry!

I poked Jellybean with my college diploma and she kicked me.

Mommy's sorry, angel!

My post-pregnancy bod.

I've been really thankful lately...

Why?

Because I have a very healthy body (surprisingly) and a very healthy baby girl.

I've heard news about friends being pregnant as well but unfortunately for them, they need to be on bed rest in the duration of their pregnancy. Me? I have the freedom to do whatever I want (just as long as I don't abuse my body and no alcohol and cigarettes).

I'm really thankful.

And I'm praying for my friends who need to stay in bed all the time.

What I like and what I don't like...

I've been craving for doughnuts - Choco Frosted from Dunkin' Donuts to be specific - since they day we knew. What really surprised me are the scents I want and don't want to smell.

1. I used to like this Dolce & Gabana scent but now, it just smells like old lady to me. What's worse is my brother's girlfriend wears that exact same scent. Now, whenever she's here, I just want to throw her out of the house.
2. I feel weirded out by this: I sometimes like the smell of smoke. Smoke as in yosi. Weird, right? No bias and all...
3. I also feel weirded out by this: I don't like the smell of alcohol. Alcohol as in alak. WHATISHAPPENINGTOME?! Alcohol has been running in through my veins for the longest time and I LOVE the smell of post-inuman on a person and now, I can't stand smelling it even for just a second.

Cravings? Not so weird. What I don't like to smell? Damn weird.

Oh my...

Damn. Due date is nearing and I honestly am scared. Don't get me wrong, though. I can't wait to finally meet my little girl but I can't help but be scared terrified of what will happen.

First of all, I don't have any ideas about raising a child. All I have is the knowledge of how I wanted to grow up. That's it. I don't even know how to carry a small child. I always get this vision in my head that I might drop the little thing or that I might be hurting the kid. It's just scary.

Second, I don't think my character and personality is tailored fit to raise a child. I am childish, selfish and most of the time, reckless so I don't know how I'll get by.

Third, I am terrified of the idea that I might be raising her wrong. I might miss something or not know something that she might blame me in the end. I wouldn't know it in the process. Malalaman ko nalang pag anjan na.

Lastly, I am scared. Just plain scared. I don't know what the future will hold. That scares the hell out of me.

All I can do is live one day at a time and pray my hardest that she grows up well.

Honey, I'm sorry about the laptop... Kindly stop kicking it. :D

Okay, wait, I realized this just now...

I just remembered my OB said that I was on my 27th week last Friday. Meaning I will be on my 28th this coming week. Meaning I'm on my 7th month by next week.

This is not consistent with my February 14 due date because my 40th week will fall on the last week of January or first week of February.

Okay, I might be way strict on the deadline. Sorry, excited.

She keeps on kicking, kicking, kicking... ☺

Jellybean's been really malikot. Even my OB says she's one helluva energetic baby.

The last time I was in the clinic, when the doctor was about to check her heartbeat with one of those thing-a-ma-jiggys with a speaker on it, she kicked her! ☺ Both of us were, like, "Woah!" when we heard it.

Sometimes when I lie in bed at night, I think I hear a *thump* whenever she kicks.

Okay, right this very minute she's making this weird movement that's making my tummy look weird. Hihi.

This has been my ONLY source of happiness these past couple of days, with all that's happening with me and her dad...

Now, if only someone would get me doughnuts then I'd really, really, really be happy. Nyahahaha.

Because that's what love is.

Additional Congenital Anomaly Scan Printouts

 

(Both taken October 22, 2010 at The Medical City, Pasig City)

A friend recommended this blog to me and it is very, very helpful. ☺

http://www.mommylace.com

Jellybean's Congenital Anomaly Scan

(Both taken October 22, 2010 at The Medical City, Pasig City)

Jellybean's Transabdominal Ultrasound

(Taken September 24, 2010 at The Medical City, Pasig City)

I am posting this here because I have short-term memory loss.

http://www.momcenter.com.ph

How do I hold a small baby in my arms?

(Trash face, sorry)

The baby I am holding is my Tita's baby, Gracielle. Or as everybody in their house calls her, Gretchen. Hahaha! :))

Don't worry, Honey, you ARE my baby.

Mommy's just getting ready for your arrival.

Mommy wants to ask Jellybean for forgiveness for crying last night...

Mommy will not let it happen again, okay?

I wonder...

How many ninongs/ninangs can we get for our little angel?

(I have my list - which is undone, by the way - and he has his.)

Mommy wants onesies for Jellybean. :)

Lolo and Lolas' suggestion for Jellybean's name.

Maria Leslie Anne ☺

Maria is from my Tita, Lyra. Her name is Maria Lyra.
Leslie is from my dad, Lester (Yes, my dad's name is Lester. Bwahahaha!)
Anne is from my other Tita, Lizza. Her name is Anna Lizza.

Tuwang-tuwa pa sila sa kalokohan nila... Hahaha! :))

Baby girl's name?

We are currently thinking of the name we should be giving our princess. But as of now, we only came up with one.

Brianna.

We both want our kid to have BATD as her initials. So far, we have Brianna A_____ T. De Leon. We have to come up with a second name that starts with an "A" and goes well with the rest of the name. Any suggestions?

We ♥ you, Jellybean! :)

Your daughter will hold your hand for a lil' while, but will hold your heart for a lifetime. It's national daughters week so if you have a beautiful daughter like I do, that you love with all your heart, copy and paste this to your wall !!!

Our first sneak peak at our princess. ☺

(Taken June 26, 2010 at New World Laboratory, Quezon City)

Girl or Boy?

Last night, we knew what the gender of our little Jellybean is. ☺

GIRL!

Was supposed to wait til Bry was available so sabay namin malalaman but I got too excited! LOL.