A Lot Has Happened

Just like any of my old blogs, here I am posting a new blog post after 10,000 years.  I see that my last post was when I announced to the whole world that I have a baby bump (even exposing a photo of my positive pregnancy test, which I didn't realize grossed some people out)... now, my baby's finally out!
 

Baby's on the Way!

Had to do a "double-look" to check if I was just seeing double

February 5, 2011. Woke up lazily on a Saturday morning. Husband was not around because of Men's Mass in church. Was thinking of the things to do on that day... eat breakfast, cook lunch, transcribe last Wednesday's homily... and oh yeah, use the pregnancy test I asked Mon to buy the night before.

Around 9am. Was in the bathroom and about to use the PT. The whole time, I was just thinking, "Okay, here we go again..."--thinking that it would be just like the previous times I've tested. So there, I don't think I have to put into detail how I did the PT, but of course, I dropped my urine samples in the space provided. I was too eager that I put in about 6 drops (ideally, it should just be 2-3 drops) that it kind of just filled up the space and it wasn't moving to the test space. I was thinking, "Oh no, what did I do? Did I just waste P120?" (PTs are not cheap) So I had to tilt it to the right for it to come up with results.  At first glance, it was just one line. And I said to myself, "Yeah, just like the old times...", but then when I glanced again, I saw another line fading in.  I literally had to do a "double-look" to check if I was just seeing double.  Well, apparently, I was not.  The PT showed 2 of the most beautiful lines I have ever seen in my life.  I was finally pregnant!!!

I stormed out of the bathroom with tears in my eyes. When I went out, I had to go back in just to check if it's really 2 lines. I still could not believe it. Well, the two lines were definitely staying because God has fulfilled the desire of my heart to have a baby :)

I surprised my husband by wrapping the positive PT in special green paper, with a gold ribbon (leftovers from Christmas). I put a note on it: "For my dear and loving husband MON".  I changed the bedsheets and put the small present on top of 2 pillows, pretty sure that he wouldn't miss it.

When he got home, I just wanted to burst but I didn't want to spoil my surprise.  So he just went on blabbing about stuff in church and other matters, which really didn't register in my head because I was dwelling too much on the surprise.  So finally, he went up to the room to dress up. Yes excited I was. He stormed downstairs but with no reaction.  I'm guessing he missed it.  So I asked him to get something from upstairs that was close to the present. He hurried upstairs and went down bringing it, still with no reaction. So he missed it again. Darn.

I couldn't help it, so I asked him, "Hindi mo ba nakita yung gift ko sayo sa taas?" Then he said, "Ah para sakin ba yun?" HELLO! "Oo kaya! Letter yun eh!" I said that so he wouldn't assume that it was the PT.  So he stormed upstairs and after about 3-4 minutes, he went downstairs with that big smile on his face. He hugged me so tight and we were just there embracing each other, basking in God's faithfulness in our lives. I had tears in my eyes because I was just too happy.

Thank You, Lord. Indeed, God's promises are true. :)

Awkwardness in Compliments

I'm sure we've all been told compliments in one way or another in our lifetime.  Whether it's about that prominent cleft chin, those new pair of shoes, or the chocolate cake you baked for the office party -- we've all received nice and pleasant one-liners.  The only difference is how we've responded to each of those compliments.  Some like it (oh tell me more!), some are just blah (and so what?), some think you're ridiculous (yeah, right...*rolls eyes), and some think you're joking (I'm beautiful? Haha!).

Me Likey

This is the type of person who loves, enjoys, and adores compliments.  Usually has the ability to sense that a compliment is coming their way, and so watches out for it and owns the compliment.  Yes, you can "own" a compliment.

John: You really look amazing tonight.

Sarah: "Amazing" is such an understatement. But thanks anyway. (not joking at all)

Blah

This is the type of person who doesn't really care about compliments.  He/she ignores your compliment because either he/she doesn't care or he/she doesn't know what to respond.  Compliments would definitely be in vain.

Ashley: Wow! That dress is so nice! Where'd you get that?

Nina: (sound of crickets)

Totally Uncomfortable

This is the person who suddenly feels he/she wants to be eaten alive by the ground after a compliment is given to him/her.  Either he/she answers with a weird laugh or an even stranger statement.

Jane: You wrote this song? It's beautiful!

Mark: Ah. Hehe.

Just Feeling Humble

Persons who looooove getting compliments, but too careful not to show it.

Cris: You look really beautiful.

Angie: Really? *blush* (it actually means, "Tell me more...")

Whether we admit it or not, we all have experienced being at least one of the categories mentioned.  Maybe it depends on the person giving it, the time it's given, or the way it's given... I am not sure.  But overall, it's funny how we strangely respond to compliments that we actually deserve.  Hope we all learn to be confident enough to take in all of those compliments and be grateful for them.  A simple and modest "Thank You" is way better and more appropriate than answering a poker face to someone who gathered all his courage just to say you're beautiful.