Ethan's first 3 months

My bubba is growing fast! He weighs 3.8kg and 52cm in length when he was born and now he's 6.4kg and 63.5cm long! I've been seeing also all the social and emotional developments that I read... He watches me when I talk, he smiles a lot and last night he started laughing while hubby is singing nursery ryhmes! (too bad I was not able to record it because I was cleaning the toilet!) hehehe!

Co-sleeping and sleep positioner

cute little lamb design

We just got this adjustable sleep positioner for Ethan because he's co-sleeping with us. It really is much easier to put him to sleep this way but when I'm breastfeeding him he sleeps on his side making us worried that he might roll his body! This positioner will help to keep him safe and comfortable on his back or at least on his side at night ... now I'm not (or shall I say) less worried! :D

Unpleasant experience at Swarovski shop

The sales lady from the Swarovski shop kind of ruined my joy of owning this earrings. Her unpleasant manner is really annoying!

The Swarovski shop was on sale yesterday so there were really a lot of people that you've got to have a number and have to wait to be served. So after I looked at a few pieces I finally decided that I like the earrings, at the counter I told her to put it aside first because my husband is just on the other shop and then she look at me and said "Oh your husband is paying for this?" in a very bad tone...I just ignored it coz I don't want to make a big deal out of it then after a few minutes I came back with my hubby to get the item, she made another uncool remark, she was telling the other sales lady that I waited for my husband coz he's the one paying for the earrings! I was a bit embarrassed and I still ignored her comment because I don't want to be disrespectful, I just replied that "Yeah, it's because of the card"....... GGGRRRR!!!

I am actually thinking of filing a complaint because I'm still a bit ticked-off. That sales lady doesn't know me and it's definitely none of her business if my husband is buying me an earrings and honestly I'm the one paying for the earrings but it's because we have a joint account that I need his card to pay for it! GGGRRR!!!

buti na lang on sale ka
kung hindi di na kita bibilhin!

60 Minutes feat. Brave Heart

Last night we chanced upon Levi McCormack's Brave Heart story at 60 minutes. He's like our baby angel Iya -- he's so full of life and very adorable. Dave and I were both feeling for the baby and the parents as they share their battle for their son's life.

This morning I still can't forget about Levi, he said that he wants to run and win a race someday... I really hope and pray that he gets well and have a normal life like the other kids.

holy week @ home

This holy week will be one big boring holiday for us in a sense that we're not going anywhere but stay home and just eat a lot and probably watch a movie marathon! We wanted to go here but unfortunately after browsing the site -- looking for possible things to do, it seems that the long trip and the relaxing strolls will not be easy if you're carrying a 1 month old baby... It's not a good idea coz we don't have a yaya!

I just miss Manila more now that it's holiday! Holy week is the time for me to repent, reflect and be thankful... It is also the time for me to relax -- enjoy the sun, the beach or swimming pool (hehe!) and have a revitalizing massage!

Oh well... I'm still hoping we can do something else next week. hehe!

Our little man... Ethan Matthew!

my male version! :D

he had some bruising because of the forceps, thankful that he's safe!

with our little man! :D

I will have the Prostaglandin Gel Tonight!

Tonight is the night that I will be induced! I will be at WCH to have the prostaglandin gel because I'm 1 week overdue, I will be having one gel tonight and possibly another one tomorrow morning (if it's not enough)!

I'm really hoping and praying now for successful induction, safe delivery and everything to be fine! I'm so excited coz (tonight or maybe tomorrow) I can finally see and hold my baby! :D

Prostaglandin Gel for Induction?

I'm still pregnant! My baby is still enjoying his time inside my womb! That's why I'm posting about this trial medication that Australia is offering called Prostaglandin Gel, this is used to ripen the cervix or induce labour. My midwife told me that they have a lot of pregnant moms who have done it and their labor starts safely and baby is fine too! She said that it's actually a routine in Denmark now and right now they are trying it here. The hospital where I will be delivering, needs to try this offer to 600 patients and right now they had about 200 patients who have done it.

I was OK when I heard about this and open to try it earlier but after reading this... I'm not sure anymore! But if I don't go into labour this week, I need to choose between having this one (along with breaking the waters) or the oxytocin drip for induction.

It's up for me to decide! I just wish I could be in natural labour this week so I don't have to choose to either of these inductions!