This Week

Sunday: I couldn't breathe.

Monday: I couldn't breathe and my neck was so painful

Tuesday: I couldn't breathe, my neck was so painful and I have unexplainable rashes somewhere

Wednesday: I couldn't breathe, my neck was so painful, I have unexplainable rashes somewhere, my back was in extreme pain

Thursday: I couldn't breathe, my neck is so painful, I have unexplainable rashes somewhere, my back is in extreme pain and when I look myself in the mirror I feel like Juday. I look like an ensaymada with a lot of cheese.

Friday: I don't know yet.

Baby News

I am on my 34th week now. I can safely give birth in 21 days. That's roughly a month from now.

I went to the doctor last Monday to get some pretty good news:

1. My blood is so back. :) I guess the malunggay therapy worked.
2. Baby gained weight and she's already getting in position. Head down.
3. I lost weight (around 2 lbs) but I'm happy to announce that baby is right back on track.

I'm also very grateful because gifts for Lilly have been pouring in.

1. My friend who came from the US gave a jumper suit for Lilly in pink. Thank you!
2. My cousins and aunt in the US sent me a balikbayan box full of baby stuff. Really cute dresses, infant clothing, baby books, baby carrier and what have you. I feel loved. Thank you!
3. I will be expecting a few more stuff from other relatives and friends in the coming weeks that include BPA-free bottles and what not.

I'm still running everywhere to get the important things that include:

1. CRIB! I can't find the right crib with a reasonable price. The one I want is 25,000 PESOSES! I won't buy that of course. Only politicians can afford that. SCREW THEM.

2. LAMPINS! I have to get these in Baclaran. Probably in the weekend so hubby can wash them already.

3. YAYA! I still couldn't find a yaya. I should get one asap. Finding a yaya is such a major pain in the ass. They're so demanding!

4. CASH! Ok, the estimated bill when I give birth at MMC is not really you know....reasonable...

We'll get it covered but it would be really hard for the next months for us. As I've mentioned in my blog, getting proper health care in the Philippines means loads of money and our government wouldn't care less if you don't get any health care services. Philhealth can only solve 1% of your healthcare problems. Private HMOs (Read: Platinum membership) can solve the other 30% and the rest will still be your fuckin problem.

Oh well, I should stop complaining because I feel loved right now. Thank you for all the prayers, support and gifts.

The most important thing right now is that Lilly is healthy and mummy did not get so fat. :))

Why hating the government is worth it

I just got back from a day in the hospital.

I am in my 34th week and I realized that getting the best health care in the Philippines REQUIRES LOADS OF MONEY. YOUR HEALTH CARD WON'T SAVE YOUR ASS EVEN IF YOUR MEMBERSHIP IS PLATINUM.

Screw the government for only allotting 2% of our PATHETIC GNP to health care.

Husband has a good job, I have a good job and it still breaks my heart to spend 2000 pesos for A LAB test. What more those people who are less fortunate than we are?

I DARE YOU MANNY VILLAR, MAR ROXAS, GILBERT TEODORO and all of you who spend millions of pesos for your campaign to help the poor people with their health needs instead of spending too much on useless ads that highlight the stupidity of politicians.

I DARE YOU POLITICIANS to step up and provide universal health care for 80 million FILIPINOS!

Mga putangina... ang gaganda ng kotse niyo.. ang dami niyo security guards.... ang gaganda ng damit niyo at lifestyle ng mga kamaganak niyo... tingnan niyo yung mga tao sa kalye na walang makain... tingan niyo yung presyo ng GG at ITLOG kung gaano kamahal.. ANONG GINAGAWA NIYO? meron????

Sorry. Hormones are raging again.

Songs

I may have hated Transformers 2 but I like a few songs from the OST.

As you all know, I have been an alternative baby since forever. Sure, I had my share of BSB and Spice Girls moments but during those times, I also adored Oasis, Gin Blossoms, Radiohead, Bush and what have you.

Lilly and I are currently listening to 21 Guns by Green Day



and of course Never Say Never by The Fray



:)

Both are very good artists. I have quite a list of songs from both bands

I hope that Lilly will make mana her mummy's taste in music.

Note: Nililigawan pala ni Piolo si KC. Sabi ng iba sila na daw. :) AY sus!! moving on.. lol

Hormonal excuse

You know those days where you really hate seeing somebody?

The voice
the mere sight
and the mere presence

Of this particular person freak the hell out of me.

I sought advice from used to be pregnant people and they told me it happens.

I so hate this person talaga. I don't know why. She/He didn't do anything deliberate to piss me off. It's just that I feel that there are things the she/he does everyday to piss me off. OMG. Ang gulo...

I'm really sorry. I simply don't like you.

Yun lang.

I don't really like explaining myself but if I have to beg you. PLEASE SHUT THE F OFF. You're killing me every time I hear your speak, laugh and what not.

Basta...

I'm in my 33rd week now. I just realized that last night. I don't think I'm prepared.........................

Utot

For the fourth time last night, I was accused of farting inside the taxi by no other than my crazy husband.

And for the fourth time, I denied it and he wouldn't believe me!!!


The scenario went like this.

The taxi driver, husband and I were all quiet trying to be patient because of the traffic jam.

Suddenly, there was this awful smell enveloping the taxi.

What's worse was that I could not open the taxi window.

Husband looked at me in disgust and told me to stop farting.

Of course, I denied it. Simply because IT WAS NOT ME!

I repeatedly told him that it was the taxi driver who released the gas not me.

He wouldn't believe me.

This is what you get when you are married. It's always your fault.

FRED! Hindi ako yung umutot kagabi, si Manong driver ulit yun! I SWEAR.

Mind you, this happened 4 times already.

$^&**^$%$^%&^!!!

I'm going to make your day :)

Husband sent this video to me during the most boring hour of my day kanina.



LOL!

Dare

Found this from Joy's facebook.

Never mind if it's real. But if it is, will you dare cross the street?

Things I Miss....

Since I have been pregnant for 7 months or so, I miss to do a lot of things that include:

1. Aromatherapy Massage. This is the first thing I'm gonna after I pop. 3 hours of massage.

2. Stretching every morning. I get cramps if I stretch. So I somehow avoid it.

3. Drinking MATCHA LATTE, Twinings' Black Tea (In Apple Cinnamon and Raisin and Peach Flavors) and Twinings' Earl Grey Tea with Milk

4. SHOPPING for normal sizes.

5. Not spending so much money in the hospital and laboratory tests.

6. Riding the plane to go somewhere.

7. Eating fishball, kikiam and kwek kwek (I try not to eat street food to lessen the exposure to typhoid)

8. Walking in my normal pace

9. MY BROWN HAIR and HOT RED NAILS. (I try to avoid anything that has chemical in it)

10. EAT ALL YOU CAN BUFFET wthout throwing up afterwards.

11. Hanging out with friends.

12. Doing Jumpshots. ;)

13. and so on.

Sure, I know that I cannot bring back my single life. But I hope to still do all these things even if Lilly is running around already. We can do these things together naman diba?

What do you miss doing?

Final Trimester = HELL

I haven't blogged much lately because there are just too many things going on. Mostly bad.

I'm now in the comfort of my bed trying to regain strength from all the puking I've been experiencing for 1 week now. It's my 7th month and I am all aware that puking solids at this stage is not normal.

Mum is trying her best to cook anything I want. The only food that I could shove down my throat is lugaw (which a retard made a bad comment about it yesterday when I was heating my food at the office pantry).

Ja waited for me yesterday at Shang. I tried to eat Auntie Anne's Pretzels (Cinnamon Sugar), which was my craving but I still threw up. Imagine my sister looking at me so worried. She didn't know what she'd do. She told me that in case of emergency she would call everybody for help.

Fred is also being tested lately. I often tell him that It's always his fault even if it's not. He wakes up late at night because I cannot breathe. I always make a mess in our humble apartment because I cannot control my vomitting.

Last week I went to the doctor with not so good lab results.

1. Lilly is small for her gestational age. She's small by 10-15% :|
2. I only gained 1 pound after 1 month where supposedly I should gain 4.
3. My cough is really bad that if I don't get well until Monday, we need to see a pulmonologist. My OB is afraid that I might have bronchitis and would have to drink medicine. I would like to be well ALBULARYO style.
4. I'm still anemic.

If you think first trimester was the worst part, you're hell wrong.

FINAL TRIMESTER IS HELL.

(This blog will turn 2 on July 15. I'm thinking if I would treat a lucky reader for dinner. Lemme see..)

Funny sister

When you are in your final trimester and everything seems so uncomfortable,
and you've been sick and under observation for the past week, all you need is to talk to your funny sister for enlightenment.

I don't get to see Ja everyday anymore but we always talk at night before I sleep.

She made me laugh last night.

bons:
ja: "why"
bons: "ayoko na sumuka"
ja: "di ka na susuka"
ja: "kailangan mo lang ng mantra"
ja: "maglagay ka ng itlog sa harap mo"
bons: "tapos"
ja: "tapos lagyan mo ng mantra"
ja: "na pag nakita mo yan"
ja: "DI KA NA SUSUKA"
bons: "huh???"
bons: "gaga"
ja: "totoo yun"
ja: "gaga ka dyan"

=)

My favorite MJ song sung by my ex-beau

I have a few MJ favorite songs. Man in the Mirror is one of them

James Morrison is my favorite male artist. I think he's really good.

Here's James singing my favorite MJ song


Did you like it?

Good morning.

I'm still sick. Hoping that I will be better.

I Want!

I seriously want to buy this Android phone.


I don't know if we have this in Manila.


But I have more important things to buy..


And these.. BPA-free feeding bottles. These bottles cost around 500 pesos each. :|


And a sturdy stroller.



I also have to prepare for the upcoming hospital bill when I pop, which has a lot of digits and decimal places in it..

So Android daydreaming must go.