text: BookMagic: August 2008
  It's been two weeks since Lucas completed our family. The past fourteen days weren't easy but we still wouldn't trade the experience for anything. Sleep is something that I am lucky to have five hours in a day of. But when Lucas needs mom, a mom I have to be. JJ's been back to work since last week (he will sparingly avail of his paternity leave) and thank heavens for the two long weekends as he got to spend an extra two days with us after our firstborn's birth.
  Lucas is getting bigger everyday. He's gone a long way from the pink baby that he was when our relatives visited him in huggery the day he was born. Back then, everyone said that he looked like me and that he's fair. Fast forward to now, he is the spitting image of his dad. My dad said that his looks will still change and that it's not until he's a few months old that one can really tell how he'd look like. I guess we'll see :-) (yeah, I am still hoping that somehow something from me will pop out :D).
  I also had two scares already. One was when he vomited milk and some were coming out from his nose as well. I was in a state when I saw it. Good thing my mom was there to assure me that it was quite normal as long as happens not too often. Nowadays, I hold him upright for 15 minutes after feeding for me to be sure that everything is down in his system (pedia advice). Another was when he's cord bled. I already noticed a few drops days before but yesterday, there was blood all around it. We were scheduled to visit his pediatrician yesterday as well which was a good thing. When Dr. Suratos inspected his cord, he said that the bleeding is normal and that I just have to continue wiping it with alcohol. He also prescribed an antibacterial ointment for it. I realized after that episode that JJ's more calm when it comes to tricky situations. He knew what to do while I was panicking already. This is something that I really have to improve on.
  The cord that nearly gave me a heart attack. I won't be at peace until this thing falls off!
  Lucas was also given a shot (Hepa) during the visit. He was wailing before the injection and after the initial pain, he immediately stopped crying. JJ said that he stopped crying because he realized that there are more painful things than what he initially thought was painful. He found out what pain was after the shot :-) Sans the cord thing, everything is fine according to his doctor.
  That's how the past two weeks went by. Thanks to everyone who wished us well, who prayed for our safety during the delivery and everyone who visited us at the hospital and at home. I'd be completing the tags I got in a few days (promise!). I just have to get the hang of my "new" schedule. Tata!
  Posted by Chie Vallesteros at 4:19 PM
  Labels: first two weeks, Lucas
  From sis Jan.
  Hubby and I are not much of restaurant-eaters. We rarely go out to try a new restaurant. But if I were to recommend three (3) restaurants considering food quality, service, cleanliness and price, try these three.
  Gilligan's Island - try sisig, adobong kangkong and calamares. yummy! and for a great price.
  Don Henrico's - my fave buffalo wings. period. Don Hen's (two na lang ata ang remaining branches) is the best place to eat when you're craving for pasta and pizza. Better rin if you eat there and marami kayo as the servings are quite big.
  Trinity in Dampa (near NAIA) - ok. restaurant ba ito? oh well, isama ko na rin since my family and I love eating here. I love their chili crabs and their sinigang sa miso. Kailangan lang you have someone with you who knows how to scout for fresh seafood, etc. Cheaper kasi if you're the one who will buy the ingredients sa wet market there. My dad usually buys the stuff in the wet market before we have it cooked by Trinity.
  There :-) ginutom ata ako dun ah.
  Posted by Chie Vallesteros at 2:44 PM
  Labels: coffee break, restaurants
  Our baby is now considered full term and should he decide to pop out anytime, it will be ok. The weekly check-up last Saturday went well. I didn't gain a single pound (Yippee!) and Lucas is doing fine inside my tummy. Wala rin raw akong manas sabi ni OB. I was told that I can stop taking my vitamins but I have to continue taking my iron supplement and Anmum. We were also given the admitting letter. This is it! Anytime talaga I can give birth na.
  My FIL keeps on telling my tummy "Oh Lucas ha, August 8". Seems like he wants his apo to be born on 08-08-08, the so-called "lucky date" for the year. But I can almost imagine how chaotic it will be in the hospital as mommies with due dates within this date and will have CS will probably have it scheduled on this date. (I know I would have). But whenever Lucas decides to pop out is fine by me, as long as it still safe for him to be inside my tummy, kahit mejo matagal pa :-)
  Wondering how big I am now? Sabi nila I am not really that big naman and my tummy rin is not that big. This is me at 36 weeks.
  That's it for now and please continue praying for us :-)
  Posted by Chie Vallesteros at 4:28 AM
  Ok,ok so sue me. But I've been fascinated with this family for quite some time now. I logged on to People.com this morning and this is the headline news:
  I read somewhere that People shelled-out something to the tune of US$14 Million for first grabs of the twins pics. Oh well, understandable given the world's obsession with this family. One more thing, is it safe to have a two-year old hold a less-than-a-month old baby? Just wondering....
  Posted by Chie Vallesteros at 4:07 AM
  I am not a MAC user but I got this from our HS forums this morning and I thought I'd share the info. Visit their website for more information.
  RED TAG SALE: All systems are brand new and factory-fresh with full-manufacturer's warranty (unless specified otherwise). Please visit our showroom to see actual items on display! All items are ex-stock subject to prior sale but quantity is limited. All prices are only valid while supply lasts!
  I also got this chismis that the sale was brought about by the termination of Ynzal's Authority to sell MAC products. Here's a third party recount of what happened: http://www.philmug.ph/forum/showpost.php?p=423837&postcount=99. I got curious so I searched articles from the net.