Mica, Gabe and Rafa's birthday party 2009

we celebrated at the cogons in polo on a beautiful, warm (not hot), sunny day! the kids had a blast swimming in the 3 kiddie pools. those that didn't swim played in the playroom and the playground that was close by. the cakes were gorgeous and the cupcakes to die for! =) several kids kept going back for cupcakes and no matter how often i rearranged the cupcakes, there was always a few spots empty and some kid had either yellow or blue lips =) i'm so glad it's over! haha but the point is the kids had fun! =)

20 weeks, 7 days

I was hoping that the morning sickness would go away... Well, it's eased up, but still there.  It's such a pain!  Argh!  But at least I have medicine now from my doctor to help...

We went to Punta de Uian in Zambales last week and we had soo much fun!  I tease Mica, calling him "my little brown boy" and he gets soo mad at me!  He's like, "No!  Mommy!  I'm Micael!"  It's cute =)  He was so rosy when we came home, and now he's brown... hee hee

My feet were so swollen from the trip on the way up, it wasn't funny.  It hurt to walk!  And I was so tired that after we arrived there at 1:30pm-ish, I fell asleep til about 7.  Tab apparently couldn't wake me up!  He took the kids swimming on the beach and then in the pool, so when I woke up, i was surrounded by rosy little boys and a red man!  hahaha

The kids practically lived in the water and on the beach.  I couldn't swim because I didn't bring up a suit, but tabby enjoyed the water with them. I fell in love with him a little more when i saw how he was with the kids - patient and strong and super enjoying the time he had with them!  They loved that he was in the water with them! He's such a great dad, it's unbelievable!

We will definitely go back to Punta, especially since Guy and EJ are there!  I learned my lesson about the manas feet, so on the way back, I asked to tab to stop at several places so I could walk around.  Right when we got to Makati, my doctor's secretary called asking if I was going to make my appointment so I went to her and she gave us the happy news that it was officially a boy! 

Everyone was soo sure that this baby would be a girl, but... we are thwarted again!  Mayette (sis-in-law) says I now have a Polo team!  And my mom couldn't believe she was wrong in her prediction.  She guessed Mayette, Ate and Sookie's babies sexes correctly and she was soo certain that I was carrying a little girl.  But this boy is still a blessing and will always be a blessing!

Mica was so sweet last night, when I was putting him to bed, he rubbed my tummy and said "Mommy, this is my brother."  And then he lay face down, but with his hand still on my belly, patting it occassionally. 

The twins are always asking if the baby's asleep, crying or eating in my tummy.  They'll come up to me and put their ear against my tummy and say, very definitely "Mommy!  He's crying!" or "Mommy! Shh! He's sleeping!"

They're so excited to see and play with their baby brother!  They loove babies and I guess the thought that they'd have unlimited access to one is one that they are relishing! 

Punta de Uian - Family Trip

We went to Punta de Uian - a lovely place on the beach about an hour away from Subic. It was beautiful! The kids had a blast, building sand castles, playing in the sand, swimming in the pool and wading on the beach. We will definitely go back! =)

11 weeks, 6 days

I'm already showing... how strange is that?!  considering my little one is between 1.75 to 2.4 inches long, it's pretty scary that i'm showing na.  unless it's fat!  hahaha    fat that's concentrated right on the belly, exactly where the baby bump is supposed to be.  >sigh< 

when my mom compares me and ate, i tell her that i'm showing na because it's my third pregnancy and it was ate's first, so i'll definitely be more obviously pregnant earlier than her... which is true... i suppose... how depressing. 

the nausea is still there... i'm hoping that in a few days, when i pass into the 12th week, it will magically disappear!  i've read how some women, once they pass that wonderful day, totally stop experiencing nausea and morning sickness... please pray that i'm one of those!  haha

tabby and i are gearing up for this baby... i've been reviewing my newborn facts and how-to's (c/o Eli! ), tab's been cutting down on his smoking and we've been keeping better hours - no more super late nights! 

i'm realizing more and more that my boys are no longer babies... they remember now what i say, what i promise to do, and what i don't follow up on.  they're a constant surprise to me!  sometimes i look at them and marvel that they came from me.  these active, independent, handsome, wonderful boys are mine! 

4 Weeks, 5 Days (give or take a week)

I'm 4 weeks and 5 days pregnant! =)  I can hardly believe it... So far, the ultrasound shows only one child (tiny! - maybe not even 2mm wide) in the 11.4mm gestational sac.  I'm praying that God will grant me a safe, healthy pregnancy.  I'm also keeping my fingers crossed for only one baby, not twins ;-p  haha 

How is this pregnancy different from my previous ones?  I'm more emotional.  I seriously cry at the drop of a hat!  At a commercial I've seen before, during the sermon at mass!  It's almost ridiculous!  But it's just one of those things, I guess =)  

Not smoking isn't so hard - especially since my little one doesn't seem to like it at all!  Even just the smell of cigarette smoke makes me nauseous!  Crazy!  Pushing me around already!  haha

We're praying for a girl, but a boy would be awesome, too! How fun it's going to be!

the family...