Vote in our Baby Name Poll

As I begin my 28th week (7 months) of pregnancy, Adrian and I would like to ask for your help in choosing a name for our baby. We've narrowed it down to a chosen few, and we'd like all our friends and family to vote for their favorites. We're eager to know what you think, so vote now! Click Here.

Thank You

It has been said that all the money are in the Sales (Department). If you’re in Sales you get all the nice perks, big commissions, etc because you bring to the office the bacon, the revenue that supports the backbone of the company. Some departments envy them, some don’t get along with them and some just can’t work with them in harmony. Yeah it’s all true, but people notice only the fun and perks not the hard work. Facing clients all day long, hear them complain, face the client’s rage if they are not satisfied, meet your whopping targets month after month. Just as you are excited that the month is nearing its end, you fear for the coming month for your target is higher than this month’s target. And not to mention the forces of management that are out of your control and have to abide by them.

Before, the only thing I look forward to at the end of the year was the trip incentive for all the employees (we’ve been to Hong Kong and Bangkok). But now, though the trip incentive has been shoved off this year (because we are getting bigger by the numbers), it was replaced with something more than a trip to another country can pay for. Let’s just say that I can have a normal delivery or a c-section this June without worrying about the hospital bills.

I am thankful to God that he gave us a new sales manager that we can trust and rely on. A person who looks after his flock and stands by them no matter what. A true manager with people skills… without him we would never have this kind of opportunity… not in a million years! Now I know how it really feels to be in the REAL Sales Department. And in behalf of my colleagues, Thank You Mr. M.

i am a working girl

at the office with Winnie (right). Do I look like I'm 6 months pregnant?

Still sexy, aren't I? Ha ha ha!

90% Girl 10% Boy

It's what the Sonologist told us during my ultrasound this morning. 90% girl because the genitals are flat. The 10% male was considered because of a scrotum like size dangling in the same area. But nevertheless, we are glad that the baby is at its normal growth rate and I no longer have a low-lying placenta. Now, I can be at peace about not being sliced up and have a normal delivery.

Prior to the ultrasound, I have to undergo the glucose and blood test. In the glucose test, they made me drink this glucose solution which at first I assumed to be concentrated and as thick as a honey in a tequila shot glass. But what the med tech gave me was a 50 grams diluted gulcose solution in a bottle. I was expecting for the sweetest drink in my entire life but when the liquid reached my taste buds, it tasted like a carbonated orange juice ( like royal-tru orange) [gosh, I really missed drinking softdrinks.] I was glad I was thirsty enough (and hungry) to drink the whole thing in less than 5 minutes. [~you have to fast for about 8-14 hours before taking the glucose test]. After an hour the med tech took my blood sample, not once but twice (ouch! i couldn't look at my arm while she stuck those needles) for both the glucose and the blood type tests.

After the ultrasound, the baby and I are so hungry [we have not taken any solid food for 15 hours], we ate at Mexicali, I was just craving for something Mexican. Afterwards Adrian and I went to PowerBooks and I bought a book entitled: the baby: Owner’s Manual to help me through as a first time mommy. I know I can learn a lot from my mom’s experience but I also want to be independent and know what I’m doing by heart.
We then went shopping for our baby, mittens, precious moments' booties and hats, sesame street's blankets [with baby elmo and baby cookie monster design ] and socks. We also bought our baby’s first feeding bottle. I read in a magazine that the brand AVENT, has an anti-colic material. So we bought a feeding set which includes, 4 feeding bottles, 2 bottle brush and 2 extra silicon teats. We also got a milk dispenser.

Seems like as early as now, my baby shall inherit my love for shopping. Maybe we should name her Becky Bloomwood. Hahaha! But I know better than that.. I just feel that Ashley Sofia will perfectly fit her personality.

picks for baby shower gifts

I have finally done my baby's gift registry for the baby shower. Though I still have to plan the rest of the details (e.g. venue, favors, food, games , etc.), I have already prepared the list of things that are essential to my baby and to the new parents (to be). I have already removed the crib and baby changer table with cabinet from the list since I know that this is too bulky for your guys to buy and also not to mention expensive. :D There were so many baby gadgets that I didn't know existed, like the Nursing pillow (there's such a thing.. i thought I just need to hold the baby right), air cleaner, wipes warmer, bouncer etc. But there's one thing that I really wanted but its not available online. A rocking chair. Not only this can be useful for the new first-time grandma (my mom) but also will help me rock the baby to sleep and this will also be useful while I breastfeed the baby. So if anyone knows someone who makes wooden furniture such as rocking chairs, please give me the location and contact number.

So to all our friends, officemates and God Parents of Ashley Sofia / Ralf Andre, here is the link to our baby's gift registry.

I'll send my formal baby shower invitations as soon as I have finalized everything.

photo courtesy pinktagillustration.com

S U M M E R is here!

It’s the first day of March and this only means one thing, SUMMER is here! Everyone I know is looking forward to these 3 months of heat rising up from 35 to 37 degrees centigrade. Because this only means one thing. The B E A C H! This time last year, my friends and I was busy window-shopping for bikinis for our annual summer outing. But this year, since I’m having a baby, I won’t be shopping for a new bikini because I won’t be joining the beach outing for my baby’s sake. I’m so frustrated. I want to shop for a new bikini that fits my growing belly and me. I want to feel the sands between my toes, the smell of turquoise seawater, hear the sound of the gushing wind and the splashing of the water on the shore. Feel that sunscreen penetrate my skin. I want to see children laughing, making sand castles and running around in their cute tiny bathing suits, I want to wear my shades and do some boy watching (just look... no touch ~ in case my husband reads this) drink tequila by the beach and dancing to Bonnie Bailey's music, hang-out with great friends by the beach umbrella and just enjoy life.

Worst-case scenario is that, I’ll have to be contented with this view of Amanpulo. This is my future summer destination.