Mila is 6 months old!

I COPY PASTE THIS ARTICLE FROM BABYCENTER.COM WEBSITE, CAUSE I SOMETIMES CANT HELP BUT TO COMPARE MILA TO OTHER KIDS WHEN IT COMES TO REACHING MILESTONES, BUT I HAVE TO STOP IT AND REALIZE THAT MY BABY IS AN INDIVIDUAL AND HAS HER OWN TIME.

Comparing your baby to others


It's hard to imagine a parent who doesn't sneak a sideways glance now and then at a friend's baby or one she sees in the grocery store, checking to see how her own stacks up. When you hear about a baby who seems more advanced in one area or another, it's natural to worry — or at least wonder — whether your own child is "okay."

Not that this kind of thinking is ultimately very useful. Every baby grows and develops at her own pace. Especially around the 6-month mark, physical and speech-related milestones can vary significantly from child to child.

If you have concerns about your baby, it's a better idea to learn about the normal timeline for development than to use other babies as reference marks. Even then, milestone charts are just a general guide. Your baby may deviate from the timeline because she's temporarily focusing on one skill rather than another or because she just needs a little extra time. Take comfort in knowing that just because your baby seems to lag in one area, the chances of a developmental delay aren't very high. But trust your instincts, too — if you're still worried, call your baby's doctor.
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HAPPY EASTER!!!

Digital Scrapbooking

I was getting into this addiction of every picture i have a want to scrap, here some of them

hobby

I was watching HGTV and ofcourse again it inspire me to make some changes in the house particularly in the kitchen, so i just look for an old curtain in the closet, cut it to the length i want and sew it, (walah!) I have a new kitchen curtain!! hubby likes it atleast lol..

After a long while...

Hi to all my fellow bloggers! I miss blogging but sad to say my time now is so limited cause my little girl is here with me now. Ok just a brief story about my delivery. Friday 5am i woke up with a bloody discharge(excuse)that freaks me out i got up and soon as i stand up a tiny flow of blood run down my leg so, had to wake up my hubby who almost run to the door on his briefs to take me to the hospital lol..
When we reached the hospital they checked me monitored everything then doctor came and said "OK YOU ARE GOING TO HAVE YOUR BABY TODAY" my hubby and i was happy but im very nervous about the pain im going to experience, I was right! I had a 23hour painful labor trying to have my baby vaginally but i still ended up having c-section after 30mins of pushing with no progress. All in all experience it was not my ideal labor and delivery but when i saw my little angel healthy SHE IS ALL WORTH IT!

Updates...

First is about our baby Mila's room is done (almost) well we are still adding stuff in it and i still have another baby shower coming up this time its an all filipino attendies I am just glad that people loves us so much to throw us shower for our coming baby and it helps us big time with the stuffs we need so, we are very thankful. Anyway here is one of the pic of the room my husband and i have been working on



Im on my 36th week of my pregnancy the baby is head down and measuring perfectly my OB-GYN said. Lately its been very hard to move and im having pains on my back and my Vjayjay.. my feet and numbness never go away its hard to sleep, I toss and turn all the time, i pee 2-3 times at night, had to shift upright so i can breath real good. It just goes on and on I know i have been complaining but i love being pregnant and taking care of my child inside me.
We just cant wait for her arrival.
Other than that there is nothing much going on cause we are keeping ourselves ready when the time comes that im ready to go the hospital, My poor husband is restrained from his weekend hobbies but he knows and prefer to be here with me all time.

Pregnant Bridesmaid

AT LAST!!! the much awaited wedding of my bestfriend is over, it has been a year of constant preparation, stress, and chaotic situation at times but it was all payed off on the big day cause the wedding turned out so nice. Im so happy for my BFF and her husband now they waited for 5 years for this.
Sorry if i look huge on this pic (im the pregnant one)

SURVEY!!!

This is my first time answering a survey on my blog courtesy by i-am-pregnant website

Pregnancy Survey
About You
Name?: Grace
Age?: 28
Height?: 4'11"
Pre-pregnancy weight?: 95 lbs.

About The Father
Name?: Gary
Age?: 38
Height?: 5'9"
Are you still together?: yes of course!

About Your Pregnancy
Is this your first pregnancy?: Yes
When did you find out you were pregnant?: Beginning of Feb.
Was it planned?: Yes
What was your first reaction?: So happy and excited
Who was with you when you found out?: Just me
Who was the first person you told?: My hubby
How did your parents react?: very excited
How far along are you?: 32 weeks
What was your first symptom?: Sleepy all the time
What is your due date?: Oct first week
Do you know the sex of the baby?: Yes
If so, what is it?: Girl
Have you picked out names?: Yes
If so, what are they?: Mila Ann
How much weight have you gained?: 20 lbs so far...
Do you have stretch marks?: no (hopefully i will never have it)
Have you felt the baby move?: non-stop movement, she is super active
Have you heard the heartbeat?: Yes every prenatal check-up

About the birth
Will you keep the baby?: Yes of course
Home or hospital birth?: Hospital
Natural or medicated birth?: The epidural will be my best friend..
Who will be in the delivery room with you?: My husband
Will you breastfeed?: probably
Do you think you'll need a c-section?: i dont know, but its ok if i'll have it
Will you cry when you hold the baby for the first time?: Yes
What's the first thing you might say to him/her?: Hi baby its me your mommy..
Would you let someone videotape the birth?: maybe, but definitely not showing my private part
Are you excited about the birth, or scared?: BOTH

Weekend Update

I dont have anything on my mind right now I feel like my mind is just floating :(
Im still tired over the weekend driving with my hubby 8 hours to Pennsylvania it was a 4 day get away for us we had our nice baby shower and family reunion so it was eventful. I will just share a couple of my babyshower pics:

Baby Shower

Yeheyyy!!! Im so excited with my upcoming baby shower in Pittsburgh this coming weekend My awesome mother-in-law is throwing it for us. Ive been to one baby shower for my sister in law before but i dont have a clue what was going on cause we dont have baby shower back in the philippines when i was still there. But this time ill appreciate it cause its for my baby and the gifts are going to be such a big blessings for us. Thank you all in advance.


Update on my pregnancy: I just went to my OB-GYN for my Prenatal check-up everything was fine my baby is measuring perfect, passed my Glucose test with flying colors and had a good talk with my OB today. The only thing that bothers me is i have this PUPPP some kind of pregnancy rashes its super itchy and its killing me, my OB advice me to take benadryl and cortizone something so hopefully it can help me. But other than that im happy to know my baby is very OK

The Dark Knight

I heard a lot of good reviews on this movie and I cant wait to hit the theaters to see this movie myself and have my own review about it. I guess it became more popular because the late Heath Ledger played the Joker and also BATMAN movies has a lot of followers like my husband.
Christian Bale who played BATMAN is freakin HOT! HOT! HOT!

I miss my mom

Lately my mind is always occupied with thoughts about my pregnancy and wanting my parents to be here when i deliver my baby. I hope and pray that they will be granted a tourist visa so they can see their first granddaughter. It just sad to think that its in the immigrations hand if that will ever happen. (Just venting here)

Good Deal

We recently bought this TV for our bedroom got it from best buy cause we have been using the "dinosaur tv" that has broken remote and we only get one channel.
It was a very good deal, Its a 32inch FLATSCREEN PLASMA TV for just $547.00
You cant beat that even the salesman cant believe that they have a deal for a plasma tv for that kind of price.

Our Landscaping

BEFORE

AFTER


So far we are done with the rocks but we are still going to add some plants and flowers. Its a pain in the pocket project but we will take it than those old pine needdles that we used to have they are messy and sometimes snakes lay eggs on them.
Now it looks better and it adds up the value of our house too

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Pictures from Japan and UK

Iron supplement

I just got done with my monthly pre-natal check-up today and everything went fine. I gained weight which is normal cause my baby is growing inside,also had the routine urine sample the result was ok too. Nurse pricked my finger to get a blood sample for my iron level and we just found out im a little low on iron or a little anemic, My OB-GYN explained that it happened to a lot of pregnant women cause the baby is getting iron from me so i need to add the iron to my body for both of me and my baby.

Lacking of enough iron for pregnant women can cause fatigue and headache which i experience but not aware of it. OB-GYN also said that my diet will consist of leafy vegetables and meat. Im just hoping that since im approaching on my third trimester that im going to have a smooth sailing pregnancy and not to have this as a start of a difficult last 3 months.

Child Birth Classes

I have reach my 26th week of my pregnancy and its the time also that i have to schedule us for child birth class but until now we are still thinking twice if we are going to do it or not, I heard to some people that its OVER-RATED especially if you are going to have C-SECTION. I remember when i was still in the philippines i dont know anymom who went to those classes and still they had a safe and healthy delivery.

The fee is $60 its a one day 8 hour class.

What do you think mommies? Is it really super important?

Yayyy......

Its our anniversary!!! Im so thankful for all the blessings we have recieve and hopefully more to come. Marriage for me based on my experience has more ups than downs, I have never been this happy since i got married and now blessed with baby inside me. Tonight after my husband's work we are going to a restaurant that he reserved to celebrate another milestone in our life. I'll also post later on the restaurant ratings and other things except our Bed Scene... lol

NO STARCH DIET

My husband and i was not really on a diet just to loose weight. We are looking for some recipe's that has low-starch or no-starch at all the reason why because my husband has been suffering with ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS its a kind of severe arthritis that started when he got into a car accident in his 20's. His been on and off the diet cause i understand that its really hard to cut almost all food you love to eat.Now, I need to kinda "follow the diet" too in order to help him and not drag him to starchy foods that causes this arthristis to flare up. But when he is not around im eating the foods i need to for my baby as well. I pray that my husband can be disciplined and follow the strict diet.

Pay-per-post

Guys im so happy cause i just became a member of pay-per-post and had my first blog approve YAYY!!!!! You cant go wrong your having fun blogging and get paid as well. Try it