sick hubby

hubby's sick for 3 days now. last night his fever was really high. i don't know what to do. i just fed him some chicken sopas. we don't have medicines on hand and i can't go out and buy some since it's 12 midnight already and the pharmacy's a block away pa. we need to stock up on those medicines. but what do you think are the essentials?

UPDATE:
I found this wonderful and informative post by manilamommy. I better start preparing our very own "Go-bag" and first-aid kit too. 

I feel fine. I get spurts of energy every now and then but I'm tired and sleepy most of the time. I still haven't done major walking. *sigh* I wish J would wake up early and walk with me like most husbands do. But I also understand he needs all the sleep he can get.

We lost our ATM cards

like all of it!

We did our weekly grocery shopping this morning. After paying, J discovered that the card holder is gone along with our ATM cards. So  we retraced our steps hoping to find it. pero wala talaga. Then I remembered, he pulled it out from his pocket when he was paying the taxi driver. We figured he must have left it there. haaaaay... I don't want to bitch about it since he already felt bad but J can be very forgetful at times. Weakness niya talaga! This is not the first time he lost something VERY important. I guess it's my fault too. I should have checked him multiple times.

Good thing, we already bought food and supplies that would last for two weeks at least and we already withdrew the payment for our place. However, we don't have extra cash on hand to use for the week! Stress talaga!

J will try to have his BDO debit card blocked and replaced tonight. Hopefully smooth lang ang process. And sana hindi gamitin ng driver yung cards namin. *fingers crossed*

34 weeks: OB appointment

Pregnancy weight gain: 30 lbs so far
Stats: 1 cm dilated

Dr. Grace says the baby's really big, around 7lbs already. She cautioned me to watch what I'm eating since it's also affecting the baby's weight, not just mine. I can't imagine my tummy getting any bigger than it already is, very few shirts cover my whole tummy now.

Weekly OB appointments starts on August 2. Hope baby's ok till then.

Love you baby..mwah!

J asked ate Neng if he can be inside the delivery room..

J: te, pwede bana sa room?

N: mag-unsa man ka didto?

hahah...sayang though. I really want him to be there since it's our first baby and just so he'll know what it's like when someone's givng birth..aaagh..the pain..

Song of the day: Beauty in the world by Macy Gray

Love song of the day: and I love you so by don mclean

back aches

I can't sleep! After hours of tossing and turning, my back is now aching pretty badly and it's affecting my much needed sleep. I've been a stomach sleeper for years, but since i got pregnant, I was told that I have to sleep on my side. this wasn't an issue for awhile but i didn't know i would ache this much.

UPDATE:

"A new product has arrived in the world of pregnancy comfort..." 

I came across this ingenious British product called The Holo - the lilo with a hole. It's just like your usual floaters and inflatable mattresses, only it has a hole where you can pop your protruding belly. I wish I discovered   this earlier, it would have ended all my sleeping problems. If you want to learn more about the product, head over to their site.

PS. this isn't a paid post. gusto ko lang i-share.

unhappy camper

i feel bad. it's really one long emotional, crappy day. there were tears. slept. i did some OC cleaning. slept some more. watched house. why do i have to receive that text message. dang!

Shopping list for newborn baby

Having baby gabo is stressful enough without having to worry about what to buy in preparation for his arrival. As first time mom, I couldn't tell the difference between a necessity and a convenience item. I go into the baby section of a store and I just go gaga. I couldn't restrain myself from putting stuff on the cart, all those cute patterns and prints doesn't help either. Good thing J is always with me, he does all the restraining.

So to help us keep track with the shopping, we came up with this list (which is just a compilation of checklists we found online).

CLOTHING

• infant shirts
• onesies
• booties/socks
• mittens
• hat/cap
• receiving blankets

NURSING/FEEDING

• nursing pads
• nursing cover
• burp cloths/lampin
• bibs
• bottle and nipple brush
• sterilizer
• feeding bottles
• milk storage bottles or storage bags
• breast pump
• milk dispenser

SLEEPING

• crib/sleeper with padded walls
• fitted sheets
• pillow
• bolster
• blanket/quilt
• mosquito net
• swaddling blanket

DIAPERING

me and J decided to use disposable diapers muna for the first few weeks after giving birth before switching to cloth diapers

• disposable diapers
• cloth diapers
• diaper pins/clips
• diaper covers
• wet wipes/cotton balls
• wash cloths
• changing pad
• diaper pail/ trash bag

BATHING/GROOMING

• baby tub/basin
• bath towels
• wash cloths/sponges
• baby bath soap and shampoo
• powder case
• hair brush
• nail clipper
• nasal aspirator