Pre-Maternity Fashion

Week 12
I haven't really "popped" yet. Though I call it the "gassy/bloated" phase. I look prego when I'm full and normal when I'm not. I keep getting myself convinced that I'm just bloated because true my belly doesn't look quite flat on the top, it kinda makes a outward slope. I can't recall how I looked like last time with Lil M. All I know is my tummy sure doesn't look the same because some of my fitted tops don't look as nice on me. I look like I ate too much. Sometimes I look OK, but then I'll look like I got a lil' beer belly (more than usual) on me. That's tough to hide at work! I refuse to buy maternity clothes because what will I do with them afterwards? Yeah, overall the maternity clothes nowadays look stylish but the size of it won't look right after I go back to my pre-pregnancy size. Luckily, I'm petite and the clothes that I could wear and buy are a bit flowy and regular size that I can wear during pregnancy and afterwards. Which is what I did last time. Dresses/leggings/flowy tops here I come (BACK)!!!

What NOT to Say

Hope your weekends were good. Ours were pretty full. Dedicated some family time out to the mall and to my favorite neighborhood Toy store (Thomas Store as I call it) for Lil' M. She can literally spend hours there and be very well behaved. She loves their Thomas the Train sets that are set up on the matching tables. The store is very accomodating in that it's meant for kids to play with the toys. I feel bad that parents (like me) come in to their store just to "browse" and let our  kiddies play with their toys but never buy anything. I don't know how they stay in business as their toys are highly marked up. In anycase, I'm grateful to have it available.


That was the weekend, and we are now into the work week. Joy!!! <Input Sarcasm here>. So, I don't think I'm really "showing", but when I am full, it seems like the belly pokes out a bit more. I've had instances where I think I'm suspected of being prego. Once, I was merely rubbing my tummy b/c I was so full from lunch and my GF seriously looked me up and down when I did it!

Bourdoir & a Bunny?

Photo Session (Saturday)

*Yaaawn*.  Today called for a nice decaf Starbucks iced Americano beverage for this tired mama.  The weekend was full and pretty nice. I finally got a chance to go get some boudoir photos done on Saturday down in SD.  I enjoyed getting my face did and becoming a lil' model.  Nothing too risque-I tried to keep it classy and simple.  I think the photos will come out nice-it's just I didn't care for the photographer herself. She was a bit on the controlling side as far as the pre-session goes. For instance, being a bit condescending to me regarding the use of my GPS directions to get to her studio versus her instructions she sent.  I told her "Why does it matter how I get there as long as I get there?". I was running like 5 minutes late and she called right away. I guess she took that as "Oh she's lost b/c she didn't follow my exact directions". Whatever. Then, she had to mention about my small chest and white legs. NICE. Now, I really feel comfortable to do some photos with you lady. Anyhow, in the end, I think the session itself went fine. I hope she's good at her craft. If not, I'm so gonna burn her via my trusty vent buddy named "Yelp". ;) She needs an attitude check!  Other than that afternoon, Big M and I went to a All-You-Can-Eat Korean BBQ joint in Convoy for dinner. Boy were we stuffed! Mmmm...I hope Unit 2 appreciated the Short Ribs. It's like crack.

Easter (Sunday)

Big M and I dropped off Lil' M off to her Nanay's house for the weekend so that she could make it to Easter Sunday Church. We knew it'd be hard for us 'rents to make it on time Sunday. Plus, that gives Nanay more time to spend with her grandaughter. Nanay did a little Easter Egg Hunt for Lil' M in her front yard. So cute, she got all of it. Nanay didn't put candy it it, but actual coins! She had like 16 eggs each filled with .50! That's how Asians be doing it yo ;). Forget the cavity-give us some money! She had fun. We got to chow down with Royal Mandarin's Chinese food from my SIL "M" and BIL "M". We made sure Lil' M got to take some photos with her Easter bunny that my boss gave her when she was born. This bunny only comes out on Easters. Then, is put away. It's so white that Lil' M would make it yellow. Plus, she already has tons of stuffed animals. I wanted to recreate a photo with the bunny every year with Lil' M sitting in the same position. I want to compare with how much she changes yearly. I'm not sure when we'll stop. Maybe when she's 5 or 10 or 18 years old? We'll stop when she wants to I guess. I'll do the same with Unit 2.

Babies Galore

Turns out my lab work came in fine. They just had some questions they needed me to confirm.  I just scheduled an appointment for our 21 week ultrasound for June 6, 2012. We'll find out the sex of the baby and hopefully it's still just ONE baby. Since I have twins in my family (aunts and sisters), our chances of having twins is high. I just don't think I can handle that physically. Well, whatever the man upstairs blesses us with is what we'll take :). Better than no baby.


So, my GF "J" from high school just had her baby #2 on April Fools Day! Poor thing didn't have a great birthing experience, but in the end mother and baby boy are healthy and doing good. My GF "J" had a 8 lb baby! What a trooper to push an 8 pounder out. I'm happy for them. Their life will be full of more laughter. Now, it's our other GF "K's" turn to have her baby #2. She's pretty close and I'm waiting to hear the good news when it happens. Everyone's kids will be pretty much close to age. I hope they become close friends one day. It's kinda tough when we're all in different cities. I hope "K" best of luck.


Just got a call from "Big M" that "Lil' M" is sitting on the potty diaperless! Of course watching one of her favorite YouTube shows as an incentive. We hope to reintroduce the potty training sessions again with our 2 year old. She totally has the concept and hates being wet, so it's more of getting herself out of her comfort zone. We promised her M&Ms if she goes "pee pee in the potty". Wow, that's our life now...highlight if the lil' lady does her business in a pink princess potty. Life will definitely change once we get our Unit 2 in our lives. We're definitely not bored at this moment of our lives.

Jumping Mexican Bean

On March 30, 2012, I took Lil' M with me to my first OBGYN appointment. I found out I was 9 weeks along and the baby has a heartbeat. I'm due 10/30/2012! I had two ultrasounds done that confirmed that there was only ONE baby in there! We'll really find out for sure in the 19 week ultrasound I'm sure. I don't think I'm carrying twins because I haven't ate that much and not really big. The highlight was having that first picture of our Unit 2! The machine was much better this time around compared to Lil' M's-I can actually make out the shape of our lil' bean. It was so active that it was jumping up and down! Awwee...it's like a jumping Mexican Bean..rather Filipino Bean :P. I'm not sure if Lil' M even saw the ultrasound itself, but she was definitely interested in the photo afterwards. She even asks to see it on her own at home.

Lil M' did a fantastic job going with me. She followed my directions and sat nicely in the doctor's office and even asked if I was OK. She's such a sweet little girl (when she wants to lol). She even answered the nurse's questions to me...everytime I said "No" to common questions, she'd say "No thanks". She even sat with me when I got my blood drawn. I think it was beneficial for her to see me not in a panicked state at the doctor's and she was having fun there. She even asked to go play at the Pediatrics playhouse afterwards. Can't believe she remembered!


I have to go back for the dreaded glucose screening. I'm worried even though it's not going to be a new concept. I just pray that for some miracle I don't get it this time as I think I have been eating MUCH better this time around. I'm pretty carb-conscience and have stayed thin after I had Lil' M. I'm on pins and needles right now waiting for a call back from the office because I missed a call and the VM only said "call us back". Why couldn't they have left a more detailed message. Ugh.


Well, now that it's confirmed there is a Unit 2, we'll get together with our families and tell the news all at once just like we did with Lil' M.  I'm nervous with this one as I was with Lil' M.