On my 8th month

33 weeks and counting... on July 20, 2007 I'll be giving birth to our prince via C-section. I'm sooo excited I wanna pull the days until THE DAY that I will see Baby Miguel... the anticipation.. the long wait will be over..

I feel really heavy now.. my back aches more frequently.. swollen hands and feet... good thing my nose did not.. I gained 40 pounds already from my last check up and I still expect to gain 6 more pounds until I give birth... heavy.. really heavy.. even I can't believe it.. one of the JOYS of pregnancy he he... but I'm happy to say that I have no stretch marks (yet!)..

Taken during the birthday celebration of my mom...

4D Ultrasound

Miguel Francis Atacador at 29 weeks

Good Finds in Duty Free

I can't believe it! I had the best buy ever this year!

A brush set from Smashbox! The original price is $62 and it was 50% off!!! Cool! The saleslady told me that this brush set is almost 6,000 pesos in Rustans. I saved a lot talaga.

I fell in love with Loreal's Glam Shine 100 when I tried it on! It's a lipstick and gloss in one.... very J. LOish... nude with a hint of shine (but not like the "I-just-ate-Lechon" shine) he he he :)

Anothe good find: Blue eyeliner- opens up the eyes because of its light and shimmery effect.

SUPER HOT SUMMER!!!

Literally and Figure-atively........

Nasaan na ang waist ko???

Booba in the making.. eeeew!!!!

FHM Girls

To beat the heat of the summer, together with my officemates, we decided to spend our friday night swimming at my parent's house. We ordered Yelow Cab pizza and KFC bucket meal. YUM!!! Pregy as I am (on my 27th week), I still wore 2-piece swimsuit even if half of my boobs can be seen. What can I do? My boobs are soo enormous! and still getting bigger and bigger... ugghh!!!

more pregy pix

Just wanna show this dress that I recently bought in Kamiseta. Hmmmm.... the manequin looks better on it though... :T oh well...

My bod looks like this now...

my bday dinner with my family and hubby

and before....

Galera, Summer 2005

Dos Palmas Honeymoon, Dec 26-29, 2005

Hangang balik tanaw nalang sa nakaraan... :)

Summer Update

I'm on my 23rd week now (six months next week) ... and gaining weight fast!!! I'm not even super takaw but everytime I see myself in the mirror I feel (and I know) that I am soo big!! I wonder why??? Maybe because of the vitamins I take or I'm not just used seeing myself pregnant. Whatever it is I'm still proud because I am indeed pregnant and our baby is growing inside me. :)

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Nonetheless, I still love to pose for the camera. I wanna share some pictures taken during our vacation in Caylabne Bay Resort. We stayed there for 2 nights & 3 days, April 3-5. It was kinda like a birthday outing because I turned a year older on April 3. Francis surprised me with a cake (he asked his brother to buy it for him) and gave it to me when we arrived there. How sweet naman honi.. he he...

cheese!!!!

I'm soo pregy na!

cousins (the atacadors)

the wives: tweety, Joyce and moi (atacadors na rin)
with the future atacador, Rhea
sweetness!!!

Birthday Gift

I fell in love with this watch the first time I saw it. Thanks hon for making my birthday wish come true!!! :)

Technomarine Cruise

Movement: OS60Size: 37.5 mm / 1.47 in

Functions: Hour, minute, second, chronograph 1/20, date

Case: Stainless steel 316L

Crystal: Mineral

Bezel: Stainless steel 316L unidirectional

Dial: Silver with silver sub dials

Straps: One transparent gel strap and cover and one black gel strap and cover

Fastener: Single buckle/Stainless steel 316L

Packaging: TM Sport black and silver tin box

Warranty: 1 year

Water Resistance: 20 atm / 200 m / 660 ft

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I'll buy the pink and light blue strap once available. Exciting!!! he he he...

Nightmare!!!

It was 12AM on a Monday when I had my 1st trip at the Comfort Room. My stomach didn't feel right and I passed out super watery pupu... and it continued every after 30 mins to 1 hour. I had 9 trips to the CR and it was just 10AM. I vomitted twice as well. Francis decided to take me to the hospital because I might get dehydrated and it might affect our baby. I had an ultrasound again to make sure baby is ok. Francis and I spent the night in the hospital because I underwent some blood test and my water in the body was monitored. Thanks to my ever reliable nurse, my husband, because he never left my side and he made sure I got everything I need and want. While I sleep comfortably on the bed, he slept at the small sofa and tried to fit his body on it. Once he move, he might fall. I can't help but watch him sleep and admire him for his patience. I feel so lucky to have him and I thank God everyday for giving me a great husband.

The oyters I ate in Oyster Boy were the culprit! No more oyters for me while I'm pregnant!

Diva Concert

Last Saturday, I got the chance to watch the concert of Lani Misalucha at Araneta. Thanks to the cousin of my husband for the free ticket. We were just few steps away from the stage. I must say that Lani is a real Diva! She has a very powerful voice and not even the concert queen or the Asia's Songbird can sing that well.

After the concert, we stayed in Oyster Boy. While Francis & the rest were drinking beer I was drinking water and savoring the oh-soo delish baked oysters. Oh, not to forget the Blizzard I ordered in Dairy Queen. I didn't care whether I was eating the right food as long as I was enjoying myself eat anything I want.

We got home past 2am already.

It's a BOY!!!!

He's big na!!! His nose looks matangos!

Look at the arrow.. that's his putotoy.. he he

I'll be on my fifth month next week. My tummy is still small (daw) but my OB said the baby is big.. kakatuwa!!! We're still thinking of a name for him.. Abraham.. Miguel.. Matthew... Still deciding....

Cebu Pacific's 11th Year

We celebrated Cebu PAcific's 11th year last night. Where else? At the Hangar!! Super Bowl catered the event and Free Style Band played good music for the employees.

Malay ko! Malay ko! Malaysia!!! HR Team joined the costume contest representing Malaysia.

w/ Bless & Rhea (plus extra na emcee)

I can't dance with my condition kaya picture nalang. Free Style Band at the background and some employees dancing

Cge, Sayaw pa!!

feeling bad... feeling good

During my last OB visit, I was told that I gained 6 pounds already and that I should try not to gain weight anymore until my sixth month. But some people from the office told me that I lost weigh and they're wondering why my tummy is still small. Should I be worried? What am I supposed to look like ba if I'm on my fourth month na? I was actually tempted to ask my OB if it's just normal to have a small tummy at this month but decided to wait nalang until my next OB visit on March 2. Hay naku, they make me nervous! Basta safe si baby yun lang ang pinakaimportant sa akin.

Anyway, I'm excited to buy maternity clothes on Sunday. Nagpromise si Francis na bibili na kami coz my old clothes don't fit anymore. Nakakafrustrate at times pag wala ako masuot ksi di na bagay or super sikip na lalo na back to work na ko. My uniforms are all small eh medyo lang medium na ang size ko. Lahat ng jeans ko slim fit kaya wala na din ako masuot kundi leggings. I'm not naman complaining (bka ksi magtampo si baby). Yun lang naman ang medyo hassle pag pregnant but other than that masarap na lahat.

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Francis is super patient and sweet. Even if I'm masungit or always complaining, he tries to understand my situation. Di nya alam I'm taking advantage na.. ha ha ha.. sama ko.. pero masarap ksi maging spoiled. Last wednesday (V-DAY) we didn't plan anything special. He just asked me to have dinner. Since I'm super excited (and hungry) I was home really early and waited for him to pick me up. Yun pala yung surprise nya sa house yung dinner pero he'll set up the terrace at the 2nd floor. He bought all my fave foods (Tempura, Cali Maki, Shrimp Pasta, KFC chicken) and flowers. But since I got home before he did it did not become a surprise but still I was really happy and touched ksi nakaisip papala sha ng gimmick. Ako nga I didn't buy him anything.

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Happy Weekend!!!! :)

2nd Trimester

I'm on my fourth month now. Thank God my morning sickness is gone! I feel so much better especially because I can see my tummy getting big. :) I love looking at the mirror and just stare at my tummy. It still amazes me that a living creature is inside me. I can't wait to feel baby move and when that time comes I'll definitely tell everyone about it!

I'm back to work but I can't tire myself too much. I"m not allowed to travel which is fine by me. I'll sacrifice everything just to keep our baby safe.

I'm already sleepy that"s why I can't think straight. This entry is intended not just to update everyone with my pregnancy but to greet you as well "Happy New Year". May we all have a good year. It's better late than never right? :)

Cheers!!!!

Happy 1st Year Anniversary to us!!!

BF & GF Days 2002

Luau Party/my Bday Apr 3, 2003
Wedding Dec 22 06
Just remembering those days...... :)

Francis gave me a brand new digicam as an Anniv gift! Woohoo!!!!! Thanks honi!!!!!

Features:

6.0-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 14 x 19-inch prints
2.5-inch LCD display; 0.7-inch slim design and durable metal body
3x optical zoom; Digital Image Stabilization Mode
16 pre-set shooting modes, including QuickTime Movie
Stores images on xD Picture Cards; powered by Lithium-Ion battery (battery and charger included)

Shempre nagamit kagad when we had dinner.. First pix of our new cam.

1st trimester of Pregnancy

I can't eat much because I always vomit every after meal. Now I know sensitive ako mag buntis. Super hirap pala pero shempre kakayanin lahat para kay baby. Natutuwa lang ako ksi spoiled ako ngayon kay Francis pati sa family ko (he he). Pag may food cravings ako bibilin kagad ni Francis or lulutuin ni mommy. :) So far wala pa naman akong food na laging gustong kainin kung ano lang maisipan ko. Like the other day, I was craving for Sinigang na Hipon nag punta kami ng dampa ni Francis. Ay grabe! ang sarap ng sinigang nila. Last night naman nag crave ako ng mcchicken so mga 9pm nag drive thru kami ni Francis since may bibilin din kami sa mercury.

Sabi nila ganun pa din naman katawan ko ksi 2 months palang pero yung ibang jeans ko di ko na sinusuot ksi masikip na sa waist baka maipit si baby. Kahit papano parang lumaki na yung puson ko. Ibig sabihin din lumalaki na si baby. :)

My next OB check up will be on Jan. 8. Hopefully, I can go back to work basta sabihin lang ng OB ko na safe na gumalaw galaw. Gusto nya ksi matapos muna yung 1st trimester since may history nako ng miscarriage. Mega careful na kami. Kaya nga until now di parin ako pwede mag xmas shopping baka mastress daw ako sa kakalakad and all.. hay........

BIG News!!!

Francis and I are pregnant!!! Woohoo!!! I just had my ultrasound this afternoon and we saw our baby already and we heard baby's heartbeat!!! Our OB said the baby is just fine but she wants me to rest until I finish my 1st trimester.

What a beautiful Christmas gift from Papa Jes. :) Thank you po!!!! :) We couldn't ask for anything more..

Ultrasound pix to follow...

After 10 Years....

... we got our wedding album and video from Bern Mejias Photography (finally!!). It took them soo long to finished both. We sent them the pix that we wanna include in the album and the songs for the video 7 months ago and we just got them the other day. I didn't pressure Bern to finish the album and video right away because I wanna make sure both will be really, really nice. Fortunately, he kept his promise because the album is indeed beautiful and the video is just the best. My dad can't say anything but praises. At least, we got what we paid for. My mom cried again when she saw the video especially at the scene where we were walking down the isle. Even my dad got teary-eyed. I even cried myself when I saw that scene though during the actual wedding I stopped myself from crying because I didn't wanna look bad in the pictures (ha ha ha).

I can't believe the wedding was almost a year ago. The album and the video brought a lot of good memories (from the preparation up to the actual wedding). It would be nice to get married again (still with Francis of course he he).

I had dinner with my friends/co-teachers, Kay and Bess, last Thursday in Contis, BF. We used to talked about wedding preps, work-related issues, shopping, etc. when we were still teachers in Elizabeth Seton. The 3 of us resigned from that school because of personal reasons. Kay has to give priority to her family especially when she got pregnant. They have now adorable Marga. Bessie has to live in Singapore with her hubby and her kid, Nathan (now she's 5 months pregnant again, hopefully it will be a girl this time). She's here in Pinas right now for a check-up (she's more comfortable with Filipino female OBs). And as for me, I am happily married with Francis Atacador and happily working as a training officer in Cebu Pacific. And with God's blessings, we hope to have healthy kids on our own soon. :)

COMING SOON!

Watch out for it.... 2 more weeks and you'll know what it is. :)

Have a great day everyone!!! :)

Happy and Sad

I've been very lazy updating my blog lately.. All I wanna do is to sleep after work. Super tamad talaga ng feeling ko. Anyway, my happy kwento is about my trip to Bora with Francis. Since bday nya last Nov. 13 (thanks Cebu Pac for the free ticket he he) he decided to celebrate his bday there. So Nov. 11 (Sat) we took the 1st flight to Kalibo and we stayed sa station 1 Bans Beach Resort. We appreciated Boracay better than our last visit in 2004 coz mas konti yung tao, mas malinis yung beach. Nakapag relax talaga kami. Shempre being a cam slave, dami na namin pictures sa beach and sa mga restos and bars na pinuntahan namin. The sad part is, we lost our camera on our second night and aalis na kami the next day coz Francis has to work on a tuesday. Before we even realized that our cam is missing, excited pa si Francis na mag celebrate so we were waiting na mag 12am para exactly bday nya. Nakakinis lang coz nung binalikan namin sa 1st bar na pinuntahan namin, wala daw sila napansin na cam. F*** talaga! Dun lang talaga namin na iwan yun. It was 10pm, sa sobrang bad trip namin, we decided to go back to our resort and nagmukmok sa room. Yung pang 3rd day namin, since 430pm pa flight namin, nag swim lang kami sandali pero super sad na kami ksi wala man lang kaming pictures sa Bora trip namin. Nadiscourage narin kami bumili ng disposable cam since sandali nalang and we're going home.

Hay, kainis talaga.. hopefully may magandang kapalit yung Bora trip namin (it would be nice if Bora Baby he he)

Weekend @ Punta Fuego

with My family (the BEST!!!).
Perfect Place.
Yummy food (& mega dami!!!).
Swimming @ the beach.
beer & tequilla night.
adorable kids (my nephews and nieces)

Hey, I can't ask for more. My family is so blessed. God has been soo good.
Happiness (as alwayzzz...)