Preggy Tag

Another tag from Twin! Thanks so much Twin -- sobrang I enjoy being 'IT' :) have to still learn how to link though...

Moms Who Played Along: Mai / Yen /Eds / Vannie / Fun.Fierce.Fab / Bojoy / bonz / Pinaymama / Sheng / Carol / Cee / Jacque / cOncON / Rhea / You

Preggy Facts:

1. Who did you first inform about your pregnancy and how?
My husband James of course. Right after I got the 'yes' from peeing on the stick I told him... He was happy... Me, I was both happy & nervous :)

2. Maximum weight?
Ahhh... I really couldn't remember kasi yan yung mga bagay na hindi na dapat inaalala... hehehe... As far as I can remember though around 165!

3. Cravings?
I ate everything but I CRAVED for sushi... we wanted to be safe kasi so we tried to avoid eating anything raw during my pregnancy -- poor James for he had to suffer with me na NO SUSHI for 9 months!

4. Aversions?
Yes. Amoy ng perfume... I didn't spray even yung bath & body na body splash when I was pregnant.

5. Morning Sickness?
My morning sickness was actually during the late afternoons til the next morning up until I would have to get up & go to work -- it lasted during my first trimester.


D Day Facts:

1. Number of Kids/Deliveries?
One

2. NSD or CS?
NSD

3. Girl or Boy?
Boy

4. AOG (age of gestation) on Birth?
40 weeks

5. How long in labor?
I would say almost 24 hours kasi I started having labor pains late Sunday afternoon but tried to bear it until almost midnight before surrendering & telling James that I don't think I can last 'til 7am the next morning (scheduled na kasi ako for induction) -- anyway, at the hospital, 7 or 8 cm na ko -- buti na lang umabot pa ko for Epidural -- yahoo!!! Julian decided to finally come out 5:33pm Monday (Dec 4)


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Share your pregnancy and birthing story Ms Tin!

Blog Award

Thank you to my Twin... (www.naprhea.blogspot.com) -- sobrang ngayon lang ako nabigyan ng award lalo na for blogging... hehehe... Pasensiya na at hanggang ngayon eh hindi pa rin ako marunong mag-link :(

Rules of this award are:

1. Put the logo on your blog.
2. Add a link to the person who awarded you.
3. Nominate at least 7 other blogs.
4. Add links to those blogs on yours.
5. Leave a message for your nominees on their blogs

Sigh, kinda pathetic but unfortunately i don't really know that many people who blog so I can't even come up with 7 names... for sure though if this award didn't come from my twin, she'll be the first on the list. For being the very best twin anyone can ever have & for being the best at everything she has heart into :)

Jhoey - for being a great confidant & for following your dreams & seeing the world
Josh - for being there with the group even when it was super late at night or super early in the morning
Moncheeks - for being a good listener & for having that great talent of writing so well
Ms Tin - my fave Citi interviewer & great friend, not just a boss... btw, i love your scrapbook/s

julian's fave toy

A tag from Twinpeaks!

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Here are the rules:

Post a photo of your baby with her/his first ever favorite/comfort toy. Write some details of your fondest memory of your baby and her toy. This will make a good moment when your baby grows up! Lastly, don’t forget to add the link to your website’s at the end of the page. I’m sure many moms would love to see your sites, too!

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julian's first ever toy was a little pooh bear rattle which was given to him by his uncle jeff & aunt krystal when they came to visit us at the white memorial when julian was born. he loved shaking pooh & taking little bites of him :) he also had a little toy letter rings he again loved to chew on. and his little exersaucer that provided him with tons of stimulation & fun. another thing too, he loves to play with this little can of tomato paste he found in our food cabinet -- sounds pretty weird but i guess its the size of the can -- it fits just perfectly in his little hands :) up until to this day, he still has that can of tomato paste... among other things though, julian loves to play with a lot of things now -- he loves playing with his tools and tinkering as well as riding on his bikes, trikes & wagon -- you should have seen the look on his face when his grandma got a new bike delivered! he was so ecstatic that it came in a whole bunch of pieces thinking that he'll be the one to put it all together. they let him hang while the bike was being put together playing with real nuts & bolts & screwdriver/s and other tools. he also loves his blocks, choo choo train/s especially his thomas the engine train, his daddy's bike helmet, bike pump, our cellphones & phones that aren't necessarily working -- right now he sometimes even hands me a phone while he holds on to another one & talks to me through the phone even if we're face to face already. he also has his favorite doll/s mr. monkey, scoundrel (the puppy), curious george, bob the builder, grandma's doll suzy whom he treats like a real baby -- gently all the time & mr. giraffe who has the same bday as he does & who plays music for him -- that and a whole lot more :)

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thanks twin for the tag & whoever gets to read this, if you have a child, what's his/her favorite toy? :)

Take 'Toos'

Thanks to my Twin for this tag :)
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What's your shoe size? Are your feet the same size as your mom's feet? How about your sister's feet? Can you borrow shoes from each other?

Post a picture of your latest shoe buy.

Tag the number of women of your shoe size, i.e. size 5 = tag 5 friends. Don't forget to drop a line in this blog when you're done. :)
Jenny and Belle
SAHMdom and Beyond
Jacque
The Happy Family (Rhea)
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My shoe size is between 9-10 but most of the time 10.
My mom's shoe size is around 6 1/2.
My sisters' -- I have two -- Ate Mayette has 7-8 & Ate Che is around 6 1/2 to 7.

I always had the biggest shoe size among the girls in our family & pati sa barkada... I think it really has something to do with the fact that my papa was usually the one who helped me buy my shoes & my shoes were always a size bigger dapat so that hindi bunched up yung toes ko. And since there's room for my feet to grow, it grew & it grew... hehehe... and of course, I having the biggest footsies, I was not able & still am not able to borrow my mom's, or my sisters' shoes :)

Being a stay at home mom, I don't really see the need to buy shoes... wala naman kasi akong masyadong pinupuntahan -- and for anyone who really knows me, I'm a flip-flops kind of girl. But last july 12, we had to attend a sweet sixteen party so I had to get myself some formal shoes to go with my dress. I found my buy at the local goodwill store & it cost me around $2-$2.50 only because the day me & julian went there, all their shoes were 50% off. So there, being the cheapskate that I am, goodwill/second hand bought ang aking most recently bought shoes :) its mainly black strappy, suede with heels sandals...



** I don't really know too many friends of mine who get to read my blog so I guess I'm tagging Jhoes, Monch, Josh. Farz, & Ms Tin -- sorry to my twin if hindi ko fully nagawa yung tag...

10 Years Ago...

The rules are simple. At the end of the post, the player tags 6 people and posts their names, then goes to their blog and leave a comment, letting them know they’ve been tagged and asking them to read your blog. Let the person who tagged you know when you’ve posted your answer.

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This is the first ever tag I ever got, well, not really got but more of first ever to grab... sobrang wala akong alam... hehehe... thanks Twin!

1. What was I doing 10 years ago?

I was still in college. Trying to decide whether to stay as Sociology major or not -- I chose the latter ;)

2. What are the 5 things on my to-do list today?

Clean our room even just a teeny tiny bit
Go to the baby storytime at the library at 3pm
Bake the remaining chocolate chip cookie dough in the refrigerator
Spend time with my baby boys
Watch the results show of 'So You Think You Can Dance'

3. Snacks I enjoy:

Cut up fruits, Ice cream, Rootbeer float, etc etc

4. Place where I lived:

Fairview, QC; Ramsey, NJ; Los Angeles, CA (up to present)

5. Things I’d do if I were a billionaire:

Ensure that our family along with our parents & siblings have enough to live good, comfortable lives
Help those in need
Travel the world
Invest
Maybe build a business

6. People I want to know more about:

My friends & loved ones... there's always things left undiscovered not matter how long you've known someone

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I don't really know too many of my friends who blog so whoever feels like doing this, you're tagged! :)