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There... I can finally say it at almost 39 weeks pregnancy. We've been to the doctor twice and been anticipating our little guy to come anytime soon. But soon just becomes sooner and later it seems. Last week, during my internal examination, our OB was surprised to find me 2 cm dilated (cervix), yet still thick. That's when we started anticipating signs of impending labor. The bloody show - had to cross this out since I was already dilated The true contractions - pain radiates from tummy to back and wouldn't go away even after changing positions The breaking of the water bag - sudden gush and non-stop trickling of water even when you attempt to hold your pee After a week (today), my stats proved I progressed somehow - 3cm dilated and cervix is soft (but still thick). Still not THE indicator which will allow me to be admitted to the hospital. Walk, walk, walk, walk, walk... is all the good doc recommends. Gee... These days, I so feel my bottom will fall off ...

Wow, time hasn't surely stopped when we discovered we're having a baby. I'm now on my 30th (going 31st) week and it won't be long until we finally meet our tiny pea turned into a squash/melon (lol). A lot progressed from the last time I posted up to this day. I'm on my third trimester now. The best part of leaving the first trimester is saying goodbye to nausea and food aversions ! My taste buds have returned to normal that I can finish a makunouchi bento at our favorite cheap Japanese restaurant. Still no salmon or tuna sushi for me though. Also, I still have some aversions to select garlic-tomato and instant noodle soup aroma. On my 22nd week, we had our Congenital Anomaly Scan (CAS) done. It was not cheap and also not covered by our HMO but very worth the price. That was also the time when hubby joined the #hashtag bandwagon and proclaimed #TuloyAngLahi , yes, it's a boy! We decided to name him Ezio Alfonse . Google up "Ezio" and you will hav...

Yesterday was hubby's birthday. In the morning, surprisingly, I wasn't feeling *meh* at all. I had a goal in mind. And that was to get home and bring some "special" breakfast before hubby goes to work. I wanted hubby to have the best-tasting pancake I had so far. The nearest Pancake House from where I work is at Makati Med (hospital). Hubby was kind enough to remark that the pancakes' taste are nothing compared with what we usually eat at McDo. He didn't finish everything and I ate the leftover cake. In the afternoon though, I still haven't decided on where to bring him for dinner. I just wanted to go some place where I wouldn't feel nauseous. I had something in mind though. Thankfully, when we got seated at Yabu, the scent of the place was pleasant enough for me. I smelled a mild citrus-y and perhaps tangy aroma and I expressed how it's not repulsive. We had kurobuta and hire set, and my latest discovery - edamame! We al...

June 5 (Friday) was probably the most gruelling day of my life in recent times. I bought two home pregnancy tests (HPTs) at Mercury Drug on my way home from my night job. When hubby left for work, I used one and voila - the second line appeared! This can't be - I thought to myself. I was diagnosed with polycystic ovaries in 2013, same month. The problem lies with my follicles/eggs not "popping" out. I seemed to be going through what I read as "false ovulation" - all this time.  My husband and I knew we won't be having an easy time conceiving. We once got help from the ob-gyn to help stimulate my hormones and induce "popping" the follicles. That didn't work. Since we didn't have enough time for all the lengthy procedures, we changed our plans - and just waited.  A month at my new work, I noticed my period was delayed for 5 days already. I kind of expected it. The change in people's daily routine can certainly alter the way o...

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One of the places we visited in Hong Kong on our honeymoon in April 2012 was the sky100 observation deck at the International Commerce Center tower, one of the tallest buildings in the world.  We got a tour package from a local travel agency and our first day was supposed to be our city tour and Disneyland visit. We chose not to go to Disneyland that day and found ourselves trying out the MTR, the buses instead, until we reached West Kowloon. We had fun exploring for the first time, another city's public transport system.

Pre Nup November 2011 Our official but unofficial pre-nup photos at the Grass Garden Resorts in Plaridel, Bulacan "Post" Nup July 2013 Went to Avilon Zoo (Rodriguez Riza) with my teammates. Of course I asked the other M to come along and drive for us) Photos by Louie Francisco(top) and  Oliger Tarroza  (bottom)