trip to the ER

I arrived home Thursday night and surprisingly catch AJ still wide awake and watching deal or no deal. He climbed down from mamita's lap and ran wobbly to me and eagerly embraced my knee and pleading to be carried. So I carried him with my bag still at hand. He was actually sleepy at that time and pointing at the stairs (which means he wants to go upstairs already and sleep in his/our bed.)So my mom brought him up while I ate dinner. Around 11pm, I was watching TV while waiting for hubby to arrive from work, AJ just suddenly woke up and vomited all over the bed. I was surprised and scared at the same time. AJ didn't cry or even made a sound. He just sat there and we looked at each other, maybe he was shocked as well. Gave him water to drink then I woke up my mom to tend to AJ while I clean up the mess and change the bed covers. Then, he vomited again. Then again. We were scared that he'll be dehydrated so we rushed him to the ER. Called hubby (a bit angry already because he's not yet home)and told him we're bringing our son to the hospital. This is my first emergency room experience (we'll I don't consider the one when I was in labor because I was brought to the delivery room immediately after I arrived). I was asked to fill out forms, asked questions on what happened and we were escorted to one of the ER cubicles which were divided by green curtains. After the necessary emergency SOP (heart beat, breathing, temperature), we were ask to get a sample of AJ's urine so it can be tested. I brought AJ to the restroom and wash his genitals. I stimulated him, thinking that this would make him pee, but I was wrong. Around 1am, still AJ hasn't peed, Hubby arrived at the hospital. We had no choice but to wait for AJ to pee. I don't want to go home yet because I'm afraid that he'll vomit again. It felt safer to be in the ER than any other place. AJ was not at all sleepy, the nurses and interns were playing with him, giving them high fives, hugging them and giving flying kisses. He's such a heartthrob even at a young age hehehe! It was a good thing that the ER was not as busy and no such emergency like the one's in E.R. TV series. AJ eventually fallen as sleep around 2pm. He didn't vomit anymore (Thank GOD!). As for me and hubby, we didn't get to sleep at all. It's hard sleeping on a sitting position and your back is arched forward leaning on the bed so AJ won't fall off the bed if he decides to move and turn on his side. And not to mention the air condition is right in front of us and I didn't even think to bring a sweater for myself. I think I just slept for 2 hours with an aching back. When AJ woke up, I decided to stimulate him again. He didn't pee once while he was asleep so I know that he has to pee anytime soon. And true enough he did while I was cleaning him up. We waited for the lab result before we were released from the hospital. Good thing UTI was ruled out (it causes vomiting to babies), the doctor says he might had just been over fed. After we were given prescription if he vomits again, we were finally discharged from the ER, Friday morning.

Andre playing while waiting to pee

We're 1 year old!

Last June 16, we celebrated Andre's 1st Birthday (which is June 13) at Jollibee Bluewave. We arrived at the venue 15 minutes before the party and there were no guests yet so we took the chance and took some family pictures with Andre's Justice League backdrop. The early birds were my boss and his family followed closely by Maya, Winnie, Vince & Emmy (thanks for the car pool Maya!). As usual, Pinoy time was observed and most guests arrived forty-five minutes late thus there were only 3 games for the kids and 1 for the adults. But of course when Jollibee entered the room, all kids were on their feet. AJ was dancing while Jollibee did his dance number. And I'm glad that he's not afraid of the mascot even if he's huge and all. He was laughing and smiling and touching Jollibee's face and even poking his eyes...I know he had a grand time and I hope our guests did too.



AJ with Daddy

Getting help with Mom & Dad on the birthday candle

Well except for the time when after we gave our thank you speech when the host asked our guest to leave the area because they'll be cleaning it up already for the next party. And even asked me let my late guest eat out side.. of course I didn't asked them to eat outside.. that would be rude especially since they've already started eating... so the crew cleaned while the late comers ate inside the function room.
Anyway, I have no intention in letting that incident ruin our perfect day. (My uncle-in-law ) Uncle Ating and his family didn't make it on time so they just ate at the customer's dining area. AJ joined his uncle Rylan (2 years old) and entertained them while in their respective high chairs.

AJ with uncle Rylan

Thanks everyone for sharing your blessings and time to celebrate with us our son's first year milestone! I too feel like a celebrant myself...its my first birthday becoming a mom. :)

More photos of the party here.

magna opera

I have finally finished my magna opera. For the past 3 months I've been working on 2 special projects. My world evolved on project overview, process documentation, sales back-end process, time lines, coordinating with regional point-persons, pricing, launching materials, back-end support, data research and what have you.. And all these on top of my 1.2M sales target for the month. Not to mention keeping me from my quality time with AJ since I took home some work during weekends (all weekends of June if I may say). It was physically and mentally draining and I so faithfully pray that July would come so I can have at least time to check my personal emails and my blog sites. Doing such at the end of the day is my gauge that I'm still in control and I still have a work-life balance.

I got a "great job" remark from my GM for the first project. And I'm proud for the process documentation that I made for it became a bench mark for all special projects assigned to my other colleague. For the second project, I got a "thanks!" from our VP for Operations, when our GM forwarded to him the Project Overview I made. I can't complain with "thanks", it's the Region talking here. Just for them to know that I made it was enough recognition. It's nice to have your work praised or acknowledge but its more heart warming to know that your effort and hard work is recognized and appreciated. I felt my heart skipped a beat and a tear that I hold back when my Manager told my colleagues to listen to me (during my cascade to team) for I have spent a lot of effort on these projects. And for that.. Thank you Boss!

And so last Friday, after only sleeping for 2 and a half ours (finished my presentation material at 3 a.m.), I've finally did my cascade, requested for the mass email to be sent out to clients, banner request to be uploaded in the site. I'm done. Hurray! I can get my life back!

And now, its July... a new month, a bigger target and a Resume Party to sell. Wish me Luck!

Happy 1st Birthday my Love

Look at how you've grown... 9 months in my belly, after 1 hour and 24 minutes of labor, you came in to this world and now look at you... your now 1 year old.




At 1:20am in the year 2006, I laid in the delivery room, pain was all over my body. My cervix is already 8cm dilated when we reached the hospital. Yes, I felt the contractions but I didn't know I was in labor (I was waiting for my water bag to break) until I can no longer bring myself to the bathroom to pee. I held my breath to push as hard as I can. I was ask to do another push for 10 seconds holding my breath. Then the doctor said, here he comes... one more push... one two three four five six....ten. Then I was unconscious. I woke up groggily as they are stitching my v****a. I heard a nurse say... "Tapos na po". Literally it felt like I just pooped.. the biggest poop I've ever had. I felt exhausted and the next thing I knew I was in the recovery room at 5 in the morning. I was moved to my private room by 7am and I waited... for the nurse to bring me my son. And at 10am, 8 hours after I gave birth, I held your tiny precious body in my arms. I was at the most happiest and yet it was the scariest moment in my life.

I was actually reminiscing with my mom what we went through when I had AJ and when she had me and my brother. It was truly an experience of a life time.

Happy birthday AJ! Mama loves you.

my advice on Smart Parenting

Yesterday I received a sms from my mom..

"Nand2 k smart parenting yon Be an Early Bird but not a winner! sori better luck next tym"

I had no absolute idea what she was talking about so I shrugged it off and went on with my busy day at the office. When I arrived home, I asked her what was her message about.. She handed me the back issue of Smart Parenting (Jan-Feb 2007) -- and leafed through the pages until I came across the Parents' Helpline page.

And there it was.. my first ever parental advice published on a glossy-nationwide circulated-parenting magazine. I'm so (excited) proud to see my name with designation as

"MOM TO ANDRE JONAH, 3 MONTHS". I believe its the best and at the same time the hardest job in the world.

Anyway, now I remember receiving an email from our company mail moderator (around September 2006) that Ed-In-Chief, Jenina Alli is asking for parental advice for a working mom who went back to work after her maternity leave and now her baby favors the yaya more than her. I just replied not knowing that my advice would be published in their first ish for 2007.

This is a very special memorabilia and I intend to keep this magazine for AJ to see when he comes of age.