Sleepy Baby

It is only quarter til 8 in the evening but my little one is getting sleepy. I don't really want to put her to bed this early because her normal bed time is between 9:00 - 9:30 in the evening. Probably I will just entertain her for another hour so that she'll really go to bed on time. The problem of putting her to sleep earlier than her bedtime is she will wake up in the middle of the night and will have a hard time putting her back to sleep. So hopefully she'll quite crying. Have a good evening everyone!

Save Lives

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When I was pregnant with my daughter before, I always get a letter from Cryco-cell in the mail. The letter has some information about saving your baby's cord blood aka umbilical cord. I wasn't really aware on what is it going to with me and on the baby until my Doctor brought it up and gave relevant information. It was really a one of a kind information that could many lives in the long run. Now I completely understand the main purpose of this institution and I applaud them for that. Saving lives is one of a kind mission and Cryo-Cell is really a patron on this service. They are the company keepsake the cord blood of your child until it is necessary to use. Or just like any other bank that instead of depositing money, here you will deposit a cord blood the same thing they do on blood bank. It does portrait a huge role to the community because it could change and save many lives. Saving a cord blood could already treat 75 diseases like leukemia, anemia, lymphoma and many more. So save lives with Cryco-cell because they save lives for you. Be ready for the future especially for you children because you'll never know what time could bring.

My Snuggles

Watching her growth and development everyday is an awesome feeling. I cannot explain how happy I am watching our daughter grow. I am so proud of her for all the things she could be able to do now. Sometimes it is very tiring but the moment your precious little one smile at you, it is a heavenly feeling that is so priceless. She practice crawling now and trying to seat. She is still having a hard time on that and always wind up bumping her head but I know she will make. She always has this attitude of figuring things out first before making another action. She also loves to talk now. Gosh it is so noisy in our house everyday. Although her language doens't have vowels yet but I am proud to say she is on the right path for a child's development. She also loves playing on the floor. She could play for hours. Roll over, scoot, giggle and so much more. I love watching her and I really am a proud Mommy. We love you snuggles.

Proud Parents

Oh I am so proud with my girl. This her now. On her last appointment dated March 24, 2010, she was weighing 11.14 pounds and 22 1/2 inches long..Wow!!!She is growing like a weed....lol..But we are happy that she is a healthy baby and growing. She is a good baby. She will only fuss if she is hungry, wet or dirty but outside of that she calm, playing or asleep.

Home Plans

Currently we are living in my in laws house. Well it is a duplex house, so we have our own, living room, kitchen, baby's room, bed room, porch and back room. Although we have all this looks we have our own. It will still feel good if we have our own privacy. We do have home plans. We just have to clear all our debts before investing to a new one. Hopefully this will be soon and we are hoping that we will fulfill our goal this year.

Our 2 months old baby

Update on our precious daughter Addie Mae. She just turned 2 months old Wednesday March 17, 2010. This day was also her WIC appointment. They weighed her in and measured. She is now weighing 11.4 pounds and 21 1/4 inches long. Wow! how is that. We are so proud..Hehehehe..So far she is doing well. She is growing healthy and my God when it comes to eating, she eats like an old man..Lol but this is her now.

She loved her swing. She could sleep for hours on the swing. Just make sure the music is on and it is swinging or else she's not happy with it..Lol..We are so proud with her because she sleeps longer at night now. In the morning she would wake up every 2-3 hours to eat and change her diapers but when it comes to bedtime she could sleep for 5-6 hours straight. I'm glad she's able to manage her sleep during the night now, then momma could get some sleep too..Hehehehehe..That's it for now. Have a good one everyone!

Alone Time

Hubby and I got the chance to watch a movie and dine out last a couple of days ago after his Doctor's appointment in Jackson. It was an amazing moment after I gave birth and was so wrapped up with the baby. It was nice to have a break just the two of us alone. We went to a movie theater and watched " The Tooth Fairy" played by "The Rock" Oh it was a funny movie. We were also surprise that it was only the two of us inside the movie theater and told him..Wow! Just exclusive for both of us..LOL..We enjoyed the movie and of course we enjoyed our alone time..Heehehehe! After the movie we went to our favorite Chinese restaurant and had our dinner. It was great day. We were gone for almost 9 hours and of course we miss our precious little and after the dinner we head home right away!

My baby's growth and development

I want to share my baby's development. She is 13 days old now and growing. My husband and I were very surprise on her growth and development. On her first week, she was able to lift her head by herself. We are so impressed and proud parents because our child has a fast growth and development. On her second week, she starts rolling on her side already. Oh I am so proud of my baby. I can also see that she is gaining weight because she is getting heavier whenever I am holding her. I am just worried though because we just started giving her some formula milk aside from breastfeeding as a supplement to give her enough milk. Doing so had her having a hard time pooping. Oh I hope my baby's bowel movement goes back to normal and hopefully her digestive system will get use to formula already.

Busy Parents

It has been so busy lately around the house. Since we got back from the hospital, the baby is the center of attention. She is doing pretty good. She eat well, sleep well and very healthy according to her pediatrician this morning. Our baby is so precious and we enjoy every second that we spend with her. My sleeping routine had totally changed. I am not complaining though because I love being a mom and spending every minute with my child is all worth it. I am so thankful with husband because he is so supportive and always there to help me. Yes he is still at home because he requested for another 2 weeks off from work. I just miss our time together though. One night I cried because I just miss the "alone" time we have. Well this must be the rules of becoming a parent/s and I know he understand. I just make it a point that we still have time for each other especially when the baby is asleep.

Addie Mae is 8 days old today and as I've mentioned above she had her doctors appointment today. Her doctor said that she's very healthy and doing great. She gained few ounces in weeks time which is great and we are happy about that. We enjoyed our baby's growth so much. She can now lift her head by her own at an early stage. Every time she throw a smile, it is very precious. We are so looking forward to our baby's growth everyday.

OBGYN's Appointment

I just had my OB/GYN's appointmet today and everything went well on my check up. The baby is doing just fine. Got to hear her heartbeat today too. My Doctor said that everything is normal and wanted me back after a couple of weeks. She just measured my fundal size a while ago and the baby's heartbeat and everything looks normal. I am happy to hear that. On my next appointment, she's gonna do the group B strep test. I think she's doing a vaginal examine so I have to prepare for that..Lol.. After that appointment, Ill be check weekly. Wow! that fast and D-day is really getting closer and closer. I am getting real anxious and real excited now. I only gained a pound since my last appointment. Oh well! That's what happen today guys!

Christmas At The Church

We had a great Christmas dinner at the church last night. Everyone was there and were sharing their best Christmas ever. I didn't get to tell mine because I got shy but to me, most of my Christmases are memorable especially when I met my husband, that was the most wonderful gift I've ever had and the best thing ever happen to me. And this years Christmas is a lot more meaningful for both of us because we are expecting our first child. She is very precious to us and can't wait to see her soon.

Everyone at the church had so much fun last night. The foods were great as usual and everyone just gathered up and chit chat. After our dinner we also had a baby shower for Ms. Karen's daughter. She was so surprised and so thankful of what the church did. But that's all Christmas is all about. Sharing and giving. I will be next in line on this baby shower thing..Hehehehe..I am excited at the same time anxious for this pregnancy to be over and see our baby..

Have a blessed Christmas everyone!

Baby's room theme

Winnie The Pooh and Tinker Bell is the theme on our baby's room. I find it so cute and very colorful for our baby's eyes and for entertainment as well. We bought a bunch of Winnie the pooh stickers and tinker bell as well. The Winnie the pooh stickers will go to the walls of the room and the tinker bell stickers will go in the ceiling. We can't wait to get the room decorated and things in place before I deliver Adelie Mae.

Modular Home Plans

Having your own house is every couples dream. I would love to have our own someday. My husband and I just got married more than a year ago and currently living with his parents. Well, we have our own bedroom, kitchen, living room and baby's room. But you always have that feeling of wanting to have our own and to have privacy as well. Yes it is our dream that we will eventually move out and start our own and we are very positive that we can do it to start our own family with his parents around us. Don't get me wrong, it has also an advantage of living with them but sometimes you come to the point that you can only do such thing for them and start our own or prioritize our own instead. I talk to my husband about this matter too and he has nothing against it. In fact he likes the idea to buy our own property to start a family especially that our first baby is on the way. It is my dream or our dream to just live by ourselves, build our family together and enjoy our privacy. By discussing about this matter, we come up to an option of looking into buying a modular home plans. This is something that will help us save some money and will help us get started on own feet. Aside from that, the foundation itself of the house is very fantastic and worth every buck that we will pay. This kind of homes are built inside under ideal conditions in a controlled environment meaning the houses are never subjected to the vagaries of the weather. The lumber doesn't warp because it doesn't get rained on, and then baked by the sun. It also doesn't lie in the mud exposed to the elements, as sometimes happens on construction sites. And the workers and subcontractors who construct these homes don't get rained on or frozen. It could give home owner a less and more easier work when it comes to maintenance. See or yourself!

Infant Travel Bed

As an expectant parents, my hubby and I wants to make sure that our baby is safe when we go travel. We found this infant travel bed that is perfect for every travel were going to make. We love to travel and this is definitely the right stuff to bring for our baby.

Baby's kick

It felt great to feel my little ones kick inside my womb. Yes for the past weeks, I can feel the baby kicking so mildly but now it is getting stronger. I love the feeling and makes feel unworried because the baby is moving..hehehehe.. I even told my husband that our baby was playing boxing inside my tummy..lol..That's the update for now and I will let you know some of it soon. Have a great day!

18 Weeks Pregnant

How your baby's growing:Head to rump, your baby is about 5 1/2 inches long (about the length of a bell pepper) and he weighs almost 7 ounces. He's busy flexing his arms and legs — movements that you'll start noticing more and more in the weeks ahead. His blood vessels are visible through his thin skin, and his ears are now in their final position, although they're still standing out from his head a bit. A protective covering of myelin is beginning to form around his nerves, a process that will continue for a year after he's born. If you're having a girl, her uterus and fallopian tubes are formed and in place. If you're having a boy, his genitals are noticeable now, but he may hide them from you during an ultrasound.

How your life's changing:

Hungry? An increase in appetite is pretty common about now. Make it count by choosing meals and snacks that are rich in nutrients instead of empty calories (chips, French fries, candy, and other sweets). Bigger, more comfortable clothes are a must now as your appetite and waistline grow. Your cardiovascular system is undergoing dramatic changes, and during this trimester your blood pressure will probably be lower than usual. Don't spring up too fast from a lying or sitting position or you might feel a little dizzy. From now on, when you do lie down, it's best to lie on your side — or at least partly tilted to one side. (When you lie flat on your back, your uterus can compress a major vein, leading to decreased blood return to your heart.) Try placing a pillow behind you or under your hip or upper leg for comfort. If you haven't already had a second-trimester ultrasound, you'll probably have one soon. This painless procedure helps your practitioner check how your baby's growing, screen for certain birth defects, check the placenta and umbilical cord, determine whether the due date you're working with is accurate, and see how many babies you're carrying. During the exam, you might see your baby moving around or sucking his thumb. Bring your partner along, and be sure to ask for a printout for your baby's first photo album!

Baby Bedding Sets

As early as now, we are planning on what's going to be done in our baby's room. The color of the room, the motif and the different characters that we wanted. Baby Bedding is one of the things we thought about since we do not know the gender yet, we decided a unisex Baby Bedding Sets will do, so that it's either a boy or a girl we can still use it. As much as possible we wanted it clean and gentle. We want our baby to be comfortable in his/her things. As parents we wanted the best for our child.

Becoming a parent

We are newly wed couple that are planning to built a family in the future. We are only married for 5 months but we are very excited to have our own baby. It is funny sometimes because whenever I am delayed on my menstruation, everyone think that I am pregnant already but unfortunately it always end up negative. We never lose hope that one day God will give us what we desire and as a preparation I have been reading books and articles about pregnancy and also found parentsconnect.com as one of my references. This site is very informative and very helpful for us who are just starting to build our family. We want 2 -3 kids. We agree that whatever God will give us we will heartily accept it. I know my husband wants a baby boy and I want a baby girl. I do recommend www.parentsconnect.com because it a very reliable website to all women who are pregnant and for women who are planning to get pregnant. They have detailed information on some points in preparing yourself to become a parent. Check it out now!