My little baby Yanna is already 2 months old and 5 kilos. She's quite a character!!!

My world revolves around her now. Feeding round the clock and just making sure that she's growing up well.

Point I ponder.

* will I ever get my post pregnancy figure back?

* Being a traveller,a backpacker and an avid adventure seeker, having a baby toned everything down. I'm glad I've done it when I was still single.

* I'm going through a lot of new experiences now. Bad and good. I hope I will take this opportunity to learn and enjoy whatever I have now.

* I need to relax more and stop worrying about useless things that concerns me. I guess it takes practice to do this.:P

mommy

Motherhood

It's been 3 weeks since the final showdown of my pregnancy the birth of my precious daughter Yanna Patrice Ching.

The labor was PAINFUL but everything was all worth it. I cannot imagine how this little girl was formed inside my tummy. So prettty, so little..no words can explain how I felt.

I cannot imagine how a little baby could eat so much of your time, day and night. Every snuffle,sniff and grunt wake up the eager parents.

Feeding is done round the clock to ensure that she grows up well and healthy.

Sleepless nights

Indeed this life changing event makes me appreciate mothers more and more.

Unconditional love

Little girl Yanna,

Welcome to the real world. I hope you will grow up to be a strong,healthy and smart girl. I can't wait to spend more time with you. Don't grow up to fast okay?:)

Mommy

false alarm

Woke up with a bloody pee!!

went to the hospital

Dilated but not quite ready for actual labor

Yanna's coming soon!!!

39th..tick tock tick tock......Heavy is the word! baby is at 7 pounds and still growing! oh no! please come out soon or I will really have a hard time pushing it out.

What's up Ketchup?

* I stopped going to jobsites, instead clients come to my bulilit flat for meetings.

* I try to convince Jong to let me walk more often! it would be a plus if it comes with shopping money hehe

* Waiting game..feeling of all sorts of emotions,boy oh boy.

* Just bombarding the heavens that I will go through a smooth,normal and safe delivery.

times up!

The Journey continues....

Today marks my 37th week, I'm considered full term and can give birth anytime our baby girl is ready to see the world. This has been a very challenging year for me,carrying a child in my womb for nine months while working full time and trying to balance up my social life and pre motherhood responsibilities.

Well, nothing really comes in a silver platter. Sometimes, little discomforts in life makes you tough.

Things I ponder about this amazing journey:

* Having our child inside my tummy for 9 months, feeling little flutters and kicks and just being able to nurture a human being inside me is one big miracle and is still a mystery.

* Appreciating mothers more and how they can sacrifice for the children.

* Thinking about the kind of mother I will be. Always praying that I'll be the best one for this little girl inside me.

* Learning more about my partner in life and appreciating little things he does for me. Like waking up in the middle of the night to make me a warm cup of milk or the awesome foot rubs, just makes me fuzzzy warm all over.

* Friends who are there to give comfort, support and advise really makes this time more meaningful and special.

* My family who is always there no matter what makes everything a lot easier and wonderful.

* A best friend in heaven who watches me all the time.

What more can I ask for? I may not have all the material wonders that a lot of us desire, but little things like a loving husband, supportive family,warm friends and a great start of a happy and cheerful home makes everything worthwhile.

My journey continues....

9th month and waiting...

Baby as of 2 weeks ago is 5.4 pounds and still growing

getting antsy day by day

can pop anytime soon!

8th..tick toc tic toc

A lot of new changes this month. Baby moves a lot now,almost all the time and I feel heavy....like i have a built in set of barbels inside me,literally.

Bullet points:

* Finishing up work which I think will continue again as soon as I meet this little one inside me.

* Jong and I have so many plans we have to work on. Teamwork!!

* craving for chocolates

* 126 pounds and still gaining

* happy,excited and scared

* Lamaze classes this Sunday,though I think epidural will be my friend.

* 6 weeks to go!!

7.5 months and counting....

Baby is 3.11 pounds and is still growing..i feel fuller and heavier by the minute. I gained around 24 pounds total already.

a little less than 2 months and we'll be seeing our little girl!!!! anticipation is driving me nuts, excited and scared. Hope everything turns out well.

ohh...as a side note: i cannot concentrate on work now,thinking of buying stuff and just cleaning the house for the little one's arrival!!!:)

day off thursday

After a busy day yesterday- jobsite, client meetings that lasted til 9pm- I decided to have my day off today. LAzy lazy.

Our little one though is busy playing ninja inside my tummy,it's really the most enjoyable time of my day which really is about every 30 mins.

Declined a lot of project offers,then again , baby is more important than work,so it will have to wait.

I want to mop the floors...

7

yikes!! veins!! and my blue nails:)

7 months and counting.... Baby is already 1.3 kilos and i've gained close to 20 pounds! yikes.

I just feel very slow,sluggish and heavy. But then again when ninja kicks,I smile.:)

Time flies and the pregnancy journey is almost over,preparing myself for the next leg.

Nesting Period.:P

I think i have a little ninja inside my tummy.

life is Art

blah

I have been in bed for 3 days now. Nothing serious just a nasty stomach bug and being pregnant is not helping. No meds just plain water and rest.

On the brighter side, I'm going back to work today,after a doctor's visit.:)

This stage is indeed a life changing one for me.

oohh baby bump

I woke up one day with a baby bump! How exciting. Just imagining that there is a little person inside my tummy is still so unbelievable.

Going on my 6th month this JUne! time flies. Can't wait to see you baby.:)

:)

5 mos and counting. :) I can feel the little one move around a lot. Life is indeed amazing.

stuff

New vision

A lot of thoughts has been on my mind.

Since I am not as mobile as I used to be,well slower than my usual or let me rephrase,trying to slow down,more thoughts run around my mind.......in a few months or so, life would be a 360 degree turn for me, priorities would just be different,in a very exciting way.

Last year,life was about earning money, spending it,saving some, going around the world and just living life to my fullest capacity. In about a month or so, life turned around. Suddenly, it revolved around the future family, saving every last bit for the coming bundle of joy.... Thinking about what the future brings and planning ahead of time and be ready for more challenges that will come.

We are getting ready.....Life, circumstances can change in just 1 blink, seems like long time ago when I was the carefree backpacker...I still am though, maybe a wiser and more responsible backpacker...I hope.:)

it's a girl!!

mix colors

Boy oh Boy oh Boy!!

A lot of changes happening this year, month by month. I cant' say I like all the changes but i'm 110% sure that it will be awesome.

Lent is coming, A few offerings is perfect for family and friends. To be more aware of people around me and care more about them.

Summer is officially here... 1st outing of summer - POTIPOT Island in Zambales. Just the sea can make me calm again, can't wait.

I just need to get my thoughts all sorted out, lay em nicely on the table and then organize!!! waahhhhh

I wish I will be back to my old,bubbly naughty self soon!!

ay caramba.....blah

kuro kuro

I cannot be thankful enough.....

Today, I thought of my best friend. I feel her. Thanks for all your support,i miss you.

Everyday, I thank God for my family. It's what makes life worth living, even with the little imperfections that comes with it.

God works mysteriously, he still give what is best. I thank Him for a lovable and supportive "kapartner" I love You!

Work is both a blessing and a curse. Love hate relationship. But at the end..really...it's still love.

Friends are little miracles that you have everyday.

Enemies are good for the soul,being humble all the time.

Peanuts and green peas makes bad days good.:)

A warm hug that greets you in the morning makes up for all the "lost" coffee- no coffee for me at this time.

life, it's how you make it.

tiger

Every year I try to make a list of goals and resolutions and hopefully be able to achieve them. I am pretty much satisfied with how my list went year after year.

Here are some of my goals for the year of the Tiger. ( a very memorable year for Jong and I)

1. Save more

2. work with passion

3. Be a good wife (naks)

4. Be a wonderful Mom ( double naks! it's coming sooner or later around mid of Sept.)

5. Start my own "line" of something creative.

6. Expand our craft business

7. explore and be more open to options ( blessings that come and come...)

8. be more prayerful ( well i always hope I can be)

9. Learn to cook more yummy dishes.

Hmmm.... I noticed that there will be less traveling this year. The past few years, I have been exploring and searching life. Living outside my comfort zone,learning about other cultures,accepting my faults and limitations or maybe committing mistakes that made me who I am today. Learning what to say and what NOT to say,being a good friend,sister and daughter.

It has been a great journey and I know that there will be a lot more to come.

It's just that I think I found "home" :) at last.

yadah

2 months and counting... ..

Jong and I are almost settled at our new home, new life new routine. We both wake up at 7am prepare breakfast,eat heartily, J showers while i clean up,around 8:30 am he leaves for work,I prepare,shower. By 9am I am off to the office.

We get home around 7p.m. cook,prepare for dinner. After a nice meal, J wash dishes I clean up the table. After this, it's either movie time,reading time or ps time. Usually during weekends,we eat out with friends or catch a late afternoon movie.

The best thing about this all is at the end of the day you have someone you can talk to about anything and everything. It is what I enjoy the most.

Surprise

I saw these carnation flowers when I got home from work. It was a very lovely surprise.