33rd week update

I have a bit of free time so I decided to post another entry while I still can. I've noticed that most of my entries about my pregnancy has been about me. Which is understandable since I still don't have any actual "mommy" experiences. Also, I feel a bit hesitant in sharing information about my baby. I don't know why but I feel like I want all information kept between H & me for now. Sometimes, I don' even tell my own Mother about some of my baby's developments. Am I selfish? Overprotective? H says I'm manol. I don' even allow people to touch my belly especially during my 1st & 2nd trimester. Hehehe..

However, I'm much more relaxed now and I don't feel so bad anymore when people touch my baby bump. Also, I feel like I'm a bit more in control of the situation now. I feel like, finally I can do this. That I can actually survive.

Also, before, although I am extremely happy about my pregnancy, the whole step by step development, I did not feel any rush or eagerness for my baby to come out. I felt content already. However, a friend recently gave birth to a beautiful baby girl and it finally dawned on me that in a matter of 4 short weeks my baby will be in full term and I can give birth anytime. It was an OMG moment!  ^_^ And for the past few days I can't help but feel very very VERY excited. I feel restless. I want to stop working so I can concentrate on the baby-is-finally-here preparations. I kept contacting people that will help me with the baby needs. I can't sleep sometimes thinking what other baby stuff I have to do the next day. And everytime I look at baby pictures in Facebook, I can't help but think OMG OMG OMG, I'm gonna be next! I'M GONNA BE NEXT!  ^_^

So, finally, on my 33rd week, I can finally say: I CAN'T WAIT TO FINALLY SEE YOU, AND HOLD YOU TUKA!! ^_^ I am soooo excited!! (with a mixture of fear of course. we all know it hurts like a mother when women give birth)

I have to be honest though, the pressure is also building. Sometimes, I can't help but feel that 24 hours is not enough to get things done. I feel like there's still so much more to do. I'm also a bit snippy when it comes to H but he has been (surprisingly) very very patient and calm in handling me. 

Also, since I am much more open now, I will be posting an entry about Tuka.. His ultrasound pictures, his name, baby stuff that we have collected & bought all through out the months since I found out I was pregnant etc.. 

That's it for now! xx

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Tuka is a BOY!!

Hello. I just finished work and I want to post an update really quick. I have a feeling if I don't do it now, I might not have time to do it in the future. My due date is near, I am now on my 32nd week. Yay!!  ^_^  So, I'm really really busy preparing for everything so I'm going to make a rush post.

I just want to shout to everyone in the blogosphere that my baby is a BOY!!! Yes, Tuka is a beautiful baby boy.. Yay!!  ^_^

 My announcement in Facebook.

 I know I originally wanted a girl but for some reason my happiness just became stronger when I found out my baby is a boy. I guess this is what you call unconditional love. I'm just happy. Hehehe.. Henden of course  is ecstatic. He wanted a boy so bad so his face was precious when the doctor exclaimed and I quote: "Ay! Itlog man ni! Okay lang nga itlog?" Hahaha!!  ^_^

Henden's version. Hahaha!!  ^_^

We went to the mall to buy a cake for a mini celebration. I wanted for the whole family to go out but my sister was still in the hospital at that time so we decided to pay her a visit to deliver the news. My mom was also very happy, she also wanted a grandson so she was laughing all through out the night.

The cake.. Ta-raaaaaaaaaaaan!  :)

Me and H at the hospital. I'm bundled up in a blanket because it was so cold. Brrr.  ^_^

The next day, I called my Tatay with the news. Then I called my Nanay Jo, then I told Tito Kim, then Neneng, most probably Nanay Jo told my cousins and Tatay Willy. Tatay told the people back home in Mindanao and lastly, I announced it in Facebook, that way, everyone knows. ^_^

There, that's all for now. I'll post more when I have a bit of free time. Ciao!

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