Mommy Moments - Preggy Tales

Happy Mother's Day to all my fellow mommy bloggers! I hope that you have a great day planned for this day, although I think that it will be a little overshadowed by the Pacquiao-Mosley fight, I think all Moms deserve a special treat for Mother's Day. : )

This picture was taken on December 24, 2006 which was just 4 days before I gave birth to Joaqui. I had an uneventful pregnancy - no morning sickness, no dizziness and no cravings, so hubby was a happy husband to a very pregnant woman like me. The only thing I had to watch for at that time was my weight because I was gaining a little more that what I should, so even though I was pregnant I was on a diet. Up until a week before my delivery, I was doing my usual activities, even doing a lot of shopping because it was the Christmas season at that time. On December 28, I had a little bloody show so we went to our OB-GYNE and when she did an IE, she told me to go the hospital already. After trying for 1-1/2 hours to deliver normally, I had to give birth via C-section and the first thing I said when Joaqui came out was, "Hay, salamat lumabas ka din." It was as if all my worries, pain and fatigue had gone away when I first saw him, and hubby and I and the rest of our families have never been happier for God blessed us with a wonderful child.

More preggy tales here.

Nostalgia #4 - Bento

The month of May is fast approaching and for parents who have school-age children, it would mean that soon it's back to school for our children. Last school year was Joaqui's first time to go to school and I want his school snacks to be Bento style. I researched about it on the net and really got inspired for those who were into Bento making. These were the first Bentos that I made for Joaqui last school year. Unfortunately I was not able to keep it up because of time constraints and my lack of creativity...hahahaha! I remember the time I used to make these and back then I was so proud of myself. : )

But now I'm ready to do it again and this time really commit to it. I hope I could find more Bento products here and make Joaqui's school snacks cute and healthy when he goes back to school in June.

Nostalgia #3 - Visita Iglesia

Today is Maundy Thursday and here in the Philippines, Holy Week is celebrated throughout the country with great passion. One of the Lenten traditions carried out by Filipinos is Visita Iglesia wherein Catholics recite the 14 Stations of the Cross by visiting 14 different churches. I was a member of the Legion of Mary and along with my fellow legionaries, we carry out the traditional Visita Iglesia for a couple of years back then.

Nostalgia #2 - My baby

Everyday when I look at my son, it seems that I'm looking at small miracles unfolding right before my eyes or like watching a caterpillar slowly turning into a butterfly - and though my heart overflows with joy being a witness to how he explores the world around him, I can't help bur reminisce the years that had gone by, when he was still a baby. Now he doesn't want to be called a baby, he said we should call him Joachim as his classmates would call him. He is starting to develop friendships independent of me and loves to do things on his own. Although it is still a long way before he goes to college, as a parent I am hoping that I would be able to help him to become this independent, unique person and allow him to explore and experiment. But I think he will always be my baby. ; )

Nostalgia #1 - College Buddies

This picture was taken during my freshman year in college where one of my college buddies was celebrating her birthday. I get nostalgic every time I see this photo because I think I spent the best years of my life in college with them. It's a little sad that when we went out separate ways after graduation, we lost in touch except for those whom I get to see on Facebook. I'm still thankful for the gift of friendship they shared with me and I'm still hopeful that one day we will all get to see each other.