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Ready! Set! Gooo!!!!

No, not yet! I have yet less than 2 weeks to go.  After the hump, (on the 36th week) the baby and I can be in full swing to start the labor.  As of last Satruday, the baby is already in her right birth position.  It’s good but she has to wait for the right time. That should be on her 37th week.

This bump is really heavy and makes me get so tired easily.  I can’t sit or stand for very long.  But lying down sideways makes me feel more comfortable.  I feel like my whole body is being stretched to its limit especially when the baby moves.  I have swollen legs and feet.  From my original 45 lbs. I am now 63 lbs.

What Mommy is doing?

I am doing all I can not to hasten to the labor mode.

• take plenty of rest - or bed rest if necessary especially important for mothers who had previous preterm labor.
• eat just right for myself and the baby  - I haven’t felt the need to overfed myself even if I want to at this time.  My tummy is just so full because the baby’s size has grown.  My doctor advised that if I want to have a normal delivery I should start to diet.
• continue to drink my pre-natal medicines - Since the baby has grown rapidly, the more that I need to supplement her needs, as well as mine.
• walks for some exercise - I know some mothers who can still do so many things at this stage (just as I was). But for mothers like me who had previous preterm labor light activities are highly suggested.

Sunday is the best day to reflect and gives thanks to God for all that we’ve had for the past week whether temporal or spiritual. While listening to Episode 1 of  Music with Message in Mormon Channel, I got inspired to write what gives “sunshine in my soul” today.

It is a rainy Sunday morning.  Oh! I missed the First Sunday in Church today.  I was even awaiting for this day to share my testimony before I give birth this month.  It is now impossible for the audience to hear it but I am glad that I can still write some of my thoughts on what gives “sunshine in my soul”.

• The Gospel of Jesus Christ. Its truthfulness is what continues to give me happiness with what I have.

• My baby’s ultrasound yesterday. Two weeks to go.

• My dinner date with hubby last night.

• My work-at-home-mom job.

• Sophia and Calixto.

• Family Quality Time. Playing with the kids, praying and reading the scriptures with them.

• The good health that we have.

• The helps that we get from people who care for us.  My -inlaws, househelpers, friends, etc.

• Our financial capacity to provide for the needs of our family as well as little of our wants too.

• The comforts that we have. The house that we live in, the car that my husband drives.

We always have to be thankful for what we have.
This will be my first ever post and I hope to continue giving gratitude as much as I can by putting them all together on

Sunday Sunshine in my Soul.

I intend to share this to everyone whatever race or religion you live by.

Spread the Sunshine!

Dress Up Day is the theme for this week’s Mommy Moments.  It can be any character costumes or formal dresses that they have worn.

Here are some of the pictures of my kids in chronological order.

 

Sophia’s First Birthday (March 2007)

Our Little Mermaid

@Somethin’ Fishy (Ewood, Libis)

Our Little Wonderwoman

@ BK, Cainta.

It wasn’t a blue christmas for us but we were dressed in blue

for Christmas 2007.

 

Calixto’s First Birthday (April 2008)

Our Little Cowboy (@Fun Ranch)

 

My Kiddos’ Sunday Attire are always formal.

 

Finally,

me and my kids are dressed in white with angel wings.

Taken 2008, this was my creative shot for our Yearbook before I graduated college. I included my two kids since they were with me all throughout my college life.  From conception to birth.

We survived it because we are ANGELS. =)

~The End~

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