A Little Taste of Spring

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This was the day when we had a very nice weather, it almost feels like its Spring already. BUT what d'ya know, we had snow in the ground this morning. Oh well, good thing it wasn't that cold enough for it to stay very long. Hopefully, gets warmer this week. I have so much ideas in my mind right now.

I wanted to do some more cleaning. Indoor and outdoor. Its almost that time for carpet cleaning again. The carpet is soiled from doggies running around and accidental pee. I've cleaned up our closets too. We already shopped clothes for Spring and Summer and so its time to take out the old ones and donate to the Kidney Foundation.

Last week, I cleaned up our basement. There's so many empty boxes in there that I wanted to throw away for a long time now. Hubby was surprised at how much space we have after cleaned up and I can't wait until he vacates this little corner in our great room that he uses to work on his rc cars. Imagine an autozone in our living room! And what annoys me most is that, this is the place where my tiny man loves to go, he takes anything his little hands can get into.

I've also rearranged my purses this morning, I can't believe how much i have now, I have to vacate the boxes that it came with to my closet which is the closet in our computer room. The walk-in closet in our room is no longer enough for my clothes and the husband's.

I hope the weather gets better soon as the flower beds needed to be mulched on. The bulbs are starting to peak out and pretty soon i can see spring flowers, yayyy!

I'm also hoping that we can do a garage sale this year. We have so many stuff that we need to get rid off. There's the fence that needs to be stained and most of all I am itching to start Insanity. Am I insane for doing this to myself? Maybe I am but I wanted to look a little fit this year. I already got the DVD's, and I watched the Fit Test this afternoon and I think It is doable. I can do this!

Home Made Sweet Chicken Wings

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Originally uploaded by ♥ FuzzyShots♥

I think this one is the most delicious chicken wings I made so far. Made with Bulgogi Marinade. It is a Korean Sauce so if you are interested, head out to an Asian Market!

Spring is on its way!

My dear friend and I have been exchanging text messages for the last hours by now and at one point we talked about how we are so excited for the weather to get warmer. She told me 5 weeks more to go and its officially Spring! No wonder I've itching to buy decorations that are Spring related. 

Last Sunday, my boys and I went to get some groceries at the Asian Market. After that, hubby wanted to swing by Microcenter which is just in the same vicinity. Since its just a walking distance we figured it would be a hassle to take the little man in and out of the stroller and the car seat. So I strolled him down and i don't know what happened but I instantly went inside Marshall's. I have been to Marshall's once before and I vaguely remember what is it like. 

Well, I spent a good number of hours browsing around, nothing caught my eye until I went to the Home Goods section. I found cheap clear vase which looked exactly like the one's I saw at Pottery Barns website. I've been wanting to purchase those vases to put on my fireplace mantle. I also got artificial lemon in a box to fill the vases in. 

This Wrought Iron Bicycle really caught my big eyes! It was standing all alone mixed-in with Kitchen Decors. The price was only $7.99 and no defects of whatsoever. Sold! I can see it standing in the corner of my kitchen sink, I can fill the baskets with artificial fruits or veggies or it can stay in the great room with potted plants! Oh and I also bought 2 Philippine made decorations, one is a coconut leaf stick gathered together and is tied with twine to make it stand on their own. How awesome! Now I really can't wait for Spring!

Awaken from a Long Hiatus

Hello blog world! Whew! I can't believe it has been a long time since I blogged. The last time I was almost due for my baby boy. Life has been great. He is in fact close to being a 2 year old now. His name is Liam and has been a wonderful little bundle of joy. I've been enjoying motherhood. I can't thank enough to our Almighty God for being so kind and generous, we've been blessed abundantly. A lot of changes in our little family but everyone seems to be adjusting perfectly. 

I wish to be more frequent with my blogging and for now, this is just the beginning. I have a lot to share, so stay tune! 

Nesting in full swing!

Ahhh! Hot shower felt so good! My body is aching from cleaning the house for 7 non-stop hours. I started at 12noon, I thought I would be able to finish it in 3 hours. But I decided to wipe anything that has not been touched for the last x months. The kitchen has slowed me down a lot. It's sticky and full of clutters in there, name it u can see it. Aggghhh! It was 7PM and I don't think I still have the energy to cook for dinner. Good thing JJ agreed to pick up my favorite chicken quesadilla at Taco Bell. I swear I can eat that anytime, anywhere. It's good esp. if you put the fire sauce in it and toast it for 3 minutes. OMGosh, the crunchiness! Anyways, tomorrow I still have about 5% of cleaning that needs to be done in the kitchen and the restroom close to it. Maybe clean up those nasty extra chairs that's been sitting in the garage for a long time. I will need it for the baby shower this saturday. Yayyy, Jenny is so kind enough to host it for me and Lyn will be making the entrees.

I also need to do my list of groceries. I should be able to pick them up tomorrow night and by thursday, maybe I can prepare an appetizer or two and my new Edible Birds Nest Candy. It looks so freaking cute, I can't wait to try it. By Friday, I will have my 2nd weekly doctor's visit. Let's see if my cervix is already dilated. After that, I need to pick up the sugar cookies that I pre-ordered. I hope they looked cute :) I can't wait.

11th Visit to an Obgyne

I just got home from my first weekly visit to my doc. Everything looks good! Baby is moving normal, heartbeat is at the usual 150 bpm and my bp and weight is just right. I was so scared that she will do a cervix exam and see if I am already dialated. But I guess not on this visit, she said next time! Yay, my doc was also preggo and she is due a day earlier than me, but she has huge frame, you can't really tell that she is preggo, she just looked chubby which is nice! But me? JJ said I looked like I have a back pack worn in the front, it really is weird looking. Baby is a lot heavier, and I think he is dropping down a little bit. You'd be surprised to see how hard my tummy can get if he decides to get naughty inside :) I can feel a little bit of kick here and there, but no more somersaults just because he is already snag inside. On the good side, I don't have swelling on my legs, arms and fingers and face, just yet. I can still perfectly wear my rings, which is goooood :)

Tomorrow, the little one is considered full term at 37 weeks! Yeahooo! That means, just in case he decides to come early, his lungs should be fully mature and ready to adjust to life outside the womb, even though my due date is still three weeks away. But I think we kinda agree that he should just wait until the day he is supposed to come. Because for one, Jen (Momma's good friend) is going to host a baby shower for her this Saturday (Sept. 5th). It's going to be very exciting, I hope. I am so glad that she insisted that we should do this, even if I told her that visiting me at the hospital would be enough for me. Well, I guess it would be nice to spend some time with good friends before baby comes.

I still have a lot of cleaning that needs to be done as well. I know I am running out of time, but I am hoping I could do at least a few important stuff. The nursery room is actually 98% ready now. The wall appliques are up. The only thing that we could not put at this time was the musical mobile. The crib mount does not fit on the crib that we have. We looked at mounting it on the wall but JJ don't like the idea of putting holes on the wall for something that we only use for 5-6 months. Plus the upper arm is not long enough for a wall mounting configuration. So at this point, I don't know what's JJ's plan is.

I have also semi packed my hospital bag. I included some changing clothes for JJ. LO's stuff are ready but I am not sure yet if I have to wash the bag that I am going to use as a diaper bag or not. I should probably will but will see.

Most of all, we have already picked a name for LO. But, we won't be telling anyone until he is here, yay!. So hang on tight!

Watching Journey Live in Concert at Schottenstein Center

Omgosh! I still have the Journey fever in me up until now. What can I say, I'm such a huge fan of their songs, AND most especially now that Arnel P. was the lead vocals. I can't thank JJ enough for getting the tickets. He never miss to surprise me with things that really matter's to me and it always melts my heart knowing thoughtful he can be. Actually, I've been dying to see them in concert. They were at Cincinnati last year of September but we missed it. JJ did not liked the idea of driving down their and going back home tired and sleepy. So when I saw their schedules for this year and found out they will come here in Columbus, I got soooo excited only to be told that its going to be dangerous at 36 weeks of my pregnancy. I still wanted to insist but at the same time, what if something happens, you know I don't want to make a scene out there. So, I accepted it....I will never be able to see Journey live...I just have to content myself watching them at freakin' youtube.

BUT, yeahoooo! yeah....we made it! Getting in and out of the Arena was super fast, it was painless. There was never any chaos like pushing and shoving in even if the place is considered to be a little bit smaller than Nationwide Arena. So how was it??? OMGosh! It was super cool, I love how much energy Arnel P puts into the group. He was jumping here and there, and tossing and flipping' the microphone. He makes the concert so alive. His voice is soooo amazing, I could play their songs over and over and I won't get tired of listening to it. Yeah, that's how crazy I am....Journey, I'm forever yours...Faithfully! Yihahhh!

10th visit with an Obgyne

On this visit, i had to do the Group B strep culture test which is normally, harmless to healthy adults but it can be dangerous to baby during birth. It was a quick test which I have to do myself using a swab to the vaginal and rectal area. If not treated this can cause serious complications, such as pneumonia, meningitis, or a blood infection to the baby.

I am weighing at 135 lbs. by now, blood pressure is perfectly fine and baby's heart rate is maintained at 150 bpm. My obgyne guessed that baby will be 7-8 lbs. if he comes around 40 weeks. That surprised me a bit! I've always thought the little one will only be about 6-7 lbs. We'll as long as he is healthy, I surely hope I can deliver him normally without any complications.

See you next friday!

Way to go!

Wohooo for me! I am so proud of myself this morning, I had a few to-do list in preparation for the big day. It may sound to be a so-so task but for me its a big deal that I can finally check it off from my to-do task:

Maternity Pre-registration (check!)
I had this form from one of my obgyne check-up like a month ago? I am supposed to fill it up and mail it to the hospital that I am planning on delivering the baby at. However, there were some informations in there that only JJ knows and every time I asked him to do it, he'll just say tomorrow! (Oh! What can I say - great procrastinator!) So finally, he did it the other morning and I meant to mail it the same day but there is 1 information about the insurance card that I needed him to clarify off.
Finally just minutes ago, I realized that instead of mailing this, I can actually pre-register online. It was very quick and I felt so much better that I can take that off of my chest! Wheww...breathhh!

Express Labor and Birth Class (checked!)
We actually attended a class offered by our obgyne clinic last Aug. 9th but we felt like its not enough. The class was only focused on Childbirth. It was really short and not much information. The class was supposed to be a 9am-1pm class but we finished at exactly 11am. So it was really short and not much of information, not worth the $75 fee!
Anyhow, I checked if the delivery hospital is currently offering a Childbirth Education Class. JJ wanted me to call today and enroll on Express Labor and Birth Class. The discription goes like this:
"This 7-hour class provides the basics of labor and birth preparation. Instruction focuses on essential information for mother and her birth partner including what to expect during labor and birth, techniques for coping with labor discomforts, medications and anesthetics, and medical interventions. Breathing, relaxation and comfort strategies are discussed and written instructions are provided for at-home practice. A guided tour of the maternity areas is included."
So, I just got off the phone and we are enrolled! We just have to wait for the mail that will come out tomorrow. It has all the information, on where to go, including parking and what to bring during the class.

Maternity Tours (partially checked!)
JJ and I did an online maternity tour last night. The place was very high tech and high touched! I am very pleased that this is where we choose to welcome our baby at. But, on the day of the Express Labor and Birth Class that we enrolled at, we are supposed to have a tour as well. (Thumbs up!)

Make a money transfer (check!)
Right, I just did it sister. It should get there in few.

Nursery Room Preparation (partially checked!)
Well, its almost done. There used to be an old dresser and a huge tv at the baby's room. The dresser has old mails for JJ. I pre-sorted it but waited for him to decide which one needs to be shredded, kept and tossed. Finally, he did it the other night and then last night we moved the old dresser to our room. Now, we need to figure out where to put that old tv. And then, we can move the crib to the right place and then we can put the wall appliques and the musical mobile.

Journey Concert
Yeah, don't ridicule us pls? I know it sounds unsafe to be in a huge crowd at my 36th week pregnancy but I am hoping that we will be fine. I've been to concerts before and the crowd is not really that bad. I actually was already over into this fascination of being able to see Arnel P. live in concert but JJ surprised me with 2 tickets. According to him, he used to think that by this time, I won't be able to walk a good distance anymore but thank God, I am still in perfect condition as of these days. I am so super excited here....you just never know!