Dear Little Buting: @ 6 months!

Dear little Buting,

These photos were taken on my 35th birthday.  That explains the presence of a beautiful bouquet of a dozen tulips, the same flowers I had as my wedding bouquet.  Of course, it was given to me by your sweet and loving tataybibi.  Your tatay was not a flower person during the ten years we were boyfriend-girlfriend.  That is why every time he gives me flowers, it is really special and makes me really happy :)  But the greatest birthday gift I received? You, my dear little buting…

me, my bday flowers and the greatest gift of all :)

Dear Little Buting: Are You a Mini-Kuting or a Mini-Bibi?

Dear little Buting,

On February 4, we were scheduled for an ultrasound with congenital anomaly scan.  Your tataybibi and I were very excited because aside from a thorough check-up of all your vital organs, we will be able to know if you are a boy or a girl! We have no preference really, anak, but our fervent wish is that you are developing into a very healthy baby.

And the result?  You are healthy and big! So big that your length and weight is in the 97th percentile! But what a shy baby you are! On the first try, you keep turning your back to us that the sonologist cannot have a good view of you.  During the second try after 15 minutes, you were more cooperative but eventually you turned your back again and did not give the sonologist the time to thoroughly examine your heart.  Oh well, at least the sound of your thumping heart assured us that everything is fine.  Buting, hopefully next time, you will not be shy anymore J  As for the gender, the sonologist said that there is still a 20% margin of error but based on the ultrasound, you’re a GIRL!  By the time you read this, you know if the sonologist was right or wrong  :)

Scary Moments

With all the discussions with my doctor given our circumstance, I am aware of the possibility that my pregnancy may not be a walk in the park.  That is why, as soon I learned that I was pregnant, I observed strict house arrest which is also based on doctor’s orders.  I still tried to do some easy household chores as long as I do not tire myself. 

Dear Little Buting: I Feel You!

Dear little Buting,

Pagmulat ng mata, bandang ala-singko ng umaga

Nang may maramdaman sa tiyan na kakaiba

"Hangin ba ito?" una kong naisip

Pero dahil paulit-ulit, aking napagtanto...

Mga unang sikad mo pala ang aking nararamdaman

Di magkamayaw ang aking kagalakan

Ang tulog mong tatay ay nagising din

Dahil sa malakas kong pagbahing

At sa kanyang kamay iyong ibinigay

Isang sipang malakas, puno ng buhay.

---Munimuni ng isang baguhang ina (Enero 19, 2012)

Dear Little Buting: @ 3months!

here you are at 3 months!