felicidades

Year of the bibbit 2011

I had the most memorable 2010

* birth of Yanna, the precious bundle of joy that made life more meaningful

* being a wife and a mother after years of solo backpacking and carefree days

* running a household and working at the same time,thinking of the day's menu and making sure that everything is well kept.

* the year that had the most changes.

Punch list of what's in store.

* happy family

* plan a trip (again)

* start a growing business

* Handle smart money

* diet,after 6 more months of breast feeding

* hair color

* start running again

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!