almost there!

today marks my 37th week of pregnancy. and my ob says i'm full term - meaning, i can pop anytime.

last week, i was filling out baby kr's baby book. aside from putting in the info of parents (us!), tracing roots, and pasting photos (including her first ultrasound printout!), it included a page where we write her a letter.

i got teary-eyed writing mine. basically, i told her that she is already and will always be loved. :)


source: google images

another birthday

i consider myself so blessed to share so many milestones with you. til our next! :)

birthday flowers

i received two beautiful bouquets for my birthday!



these from the one i love:



and these from a dear friend in jakarta! terima kasih, kjl! :)



they surely brightened up my special day! mmmwaaahhh! :)

@ 36 weeks

lapit naaaaaa! :)



from babycenter:

Your baby is still gaining weight - about an ounce/ 28 grams a day. She weighs nearly 6 pounds/ 2.7 kilograms and is 19 inches/ 45 centimeters long from head to toe.

You may begin to feel an increased pressure in your lower abdomen and notice that your baby is gradually dropping. This is called lightening or engagement, and your lungs and stomach will finally get a chance to stretch out a little - breathing and eating should become easier. However, walking may become increasingly uncomfortable - some women say it feels as if the baby is going to fall out. Also, you may still feel as if you need to go to the toilet all the time. Stock up on those last minute nutrients with our eating well guide.

The good news is that by the end of this week, your pregnancy will be full-term and you could give birth any day now. (Babies between 37 and 42 weeks are considered full-term - a baby born before 37 weeks is premature and after 42 is post-term.) At your weekly visit, your doctor may check to see if you've started dilating (when the cervix opens) and effacing (when the cervix thins). The doctor will also check what position the baby is in, in order to estimate how far the baby has dropped into the pelvis. This information will be entered into your maternity notes so that your doctor in will know the position of the baby when you go into labor.

baby shower number 5/birthday lunch (Office)

i gathered all my dear friends at the pdr today for a lunch celebration.













my hosts made me this! so sweet!





thanks to aileen and jo! mmmwaaahhhh! :)



we played 2 games.



i think the guys had the most fun haha!



aren't these the cutest??





thanks to all who made it despite the bad weather outside and the monday work blues!











ang humabol (sa hallway). bow! :D



and even more pressies!



and of course, kjl's presents! thank you for remembering, ninong! :)



oh baby kr, we are so well-loved!