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Mimi H. wrote:Thanks, Neth.

Marti's smile is so contagious :) It's something I look forward to each day. It's my relaxing "weapon" at the end of each tiring day...


Mi, she's at the perfect age kay makig estorya na nan baby talk. Enjoy her... oh make her wear her pretty clothes yaon mga regalo sa iya :lol: :lol: even if she's not going anywhere... kay dali gayod sila mosulig. Tapos dili na dayon nila masego. She is so precious. . .have fun with her....

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true gayud mana abb! permi ako late sa work kay makawili na gayud siya.
amo balitaw usahay an ag namo himoon kay damoin inpangsuligan na hatag sa iya sugod nan pagbunyag, permi da sa lagi tinago kay wa say iya panaw (except for her appointments with the pedia which are not often) kay di mosugot an iya pedia na maexpose kay preemie sa lagi siya so dali da dapoan nan kagaw.

babies are really such a joy!

thanks mana, happy valentine's day to you and your family!

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MI, God bless her. . . she doesn't even look like a preemie anymore. She's grown.. min catch up na siya. I recall when Alex was that age, dili ako ka concentrate sa trabaho. My mind was with her. Segi lamang Mi basta pag uli mo lambingan dayon kamo to makeup for time lost during the day na wara kaw.

Amo gayod yaon. Sayang kay an iban yaon pay tag dili na masigo. Kon weekend yaon kamo sa bay ipasukbot sa iya para before suligan yasukbotay bisan kaisada. :lol: One Saturday PM, I put Alexa on a very pretty dress na regalo sa iya. Pag abot nan iya Daddy min koga kay abi niya may party na attenan kay inin spoting san iya little girl. The way it happened it was so funny. How old is Marti now?

Hala Happy Valentines dakan isab sa iyo ngaton. Naay pa Mi, is your hubby from Bantayan??

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Alibangbang wrote:MI, God bless her. . . she doesn't even look like a preemie anymore. She's grown.. min catch up na siya. I recall when Alex was that age, dili ako ka concentrate sa trabaho. My mind was with her. Segi lamang Mi basta pag uli mo lambingan dayon kamo to makeup for time lost during the day na wara kaw.

Amo gayod yaon. Sayang kay an iban yaon pay tag dili na masigo. Kon weekend yaon kamo sa bay ipasukbot sa iya para before suligan yasukbotay bisan kaisada. :lol: One Saturday PM, I put Alexa on a very pretty dress na regalo sa iya. Pag abot nan iya Daddy min koga kay abi niya may party na attenan kay inin spoting san iya little girl. The way it happened it was so funny. How old is Marti now?

Hala Happy Valentines dakan isab sa iyo ngaton. Naay pa Mi, is your hubby from Bantayan??


Hello again Abb. Thanks for your message.

Yes, she really doesn't look a preemie anymore. I'm always amazed at how she has grown from a 2-lb baby to an 11-pounder now. Of course I shouldn't compare her weight with full term babies 'cause the pedia said Marti couldn't really catch up with them this soon. I don't mind that she's smaller than the other babies her age as long as she's healthy. I consider her a miracle and a million dollar baby :) She'll be 5 months old on February 27.

That's what her Lola (my mom) does. makuga dakan kami pag-abot namo pagkadom na pangpanaw an iya sinukbot na bado. Usahay ag siya binoangan nan ako sis na hain kuno an iya panaw or party. Despite what Mama is doing, there are still a lot of clothes she has outgrown. Gahanap gani ako nan katagaan kay unhon ko pa sa yaon. Speaking of my mom, she's another blessing to me and hubby! Grabe, she doesn't want us to miss a lot of sleep so she goes to our room as early as 4 a.m. to take care of Marti. She assists Marti's yaya the whole day. I would say she has shown us the real meaning of love ---- selfless and unconditional. I really salute my Mama.

Yes, I make it a point to make up for lost time when I am with Marti especially that Marti seems to be attached to her yaya now. Sometimes, she prefers her yaya over me or hubby. On weekends, I spend the whole day with her even if her yaya or Mama is around. I'm still mastering the art of balancing my role as mother and as wife :)

Yes, hubby Minoy is from Bantayan. Bantayan island, that is. They have beautiful beaches and abundant fresh seafood and they celebrate Holy Week with a procession of life-size saints. They're "exempted" by the Vatican from not eating meat during the Holy Week...There's Daan Bantayan, also north of Cebu. Ya Loming Elizalde-Corro (a Tagon-on) resides there. Why did you ask, Mana? Know someone from Bantayan?

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MIMI, BANG: HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!!

I cannot contribute to you guys about the kids/babies growing up topic because I don't have any. I love kids/babies but I don't regret not having one. I'm everybody's Mom/Nana/Mana.. etc.etc. :D :D Ganahan ako mamati nan mga mommy na manag-estorya nan mga babies nila because I can feel the joy in their voice. It's a good feeling and I'm very happy for them. Especially first born baby. Jewels gayod nan parents. amo? I have good rapport with kids & I love them - They are ANGELS.

Oo Mi, si Mommy Luming (My Mama's younger sister. Pariente mo BANG hasta si LAY-OB))married Corro from Daan Bantayan. Big clan sa Daan Bantayan. Si Mimoy is from Bantayan Island. Very nice place (lots of fresh fish). May ako classmate sa St. Paul na ako gayod pinakabarkada na taga Bantayan Island. Mga Arcenas. Josefina Arcenas(nee Pita). She is Jariol now and residing in Cebu City na isab. Probably related pa tingali na Mimoy an mga Arcenas kay bagan an Bantayan amo da nan Tago puro lumon. Yakahuya ngani ako sa Arcenas compound kay yabisita sa ako nan mga Arcenas. Remarkable families. 8)
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Hello Mi & Titil, Madz,

I personally invite you guys to joint our ESSAY contest. I love to read your article/articles. Representatives kamo namo kay disqualified sa kami mga tigol. Obsolete na baya. Ayaw lamang kamo pagpakila. "Alias" daba. Kon makadaug ampa e-reveal, kay para way duda. :D :D :D Sige na mga NENING...apil hah?
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cordapya wrote:Hello Mi & Titil, Madz,

I personally invite you guys to joint our ESSAY contest. I love to read your article/articles. Representatives kamo namo kay disqualified sa kami mga tigol. Obsolete na baya. Ayaw lamang kamo pagpakila. "Alias" daba. Kon makadaug ampa e-reveal, kay para way duda. :D :D :D Sige na mga NENING...apil hah?


Halu Mana C!
Salamat sa imo invitation pero bagan dili ako makatubay nan ini na contest kay dili kaya nan powers ko. Dili na sa ako kuman maka express nan madayaw.. dili na gani ako mahibawo nan ako grammar! Si Mimi ug si Titil kay daan banggiitan ini sila.. I'm sure kibali kaw gabasa nan George Lucas' works! SUPERB gayud!
Sorry..

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cordapya wrote:Hello Mi & Titil, Madz,

I personally invite you guys to joint our ESSAY contest. I love to read your article/articles. Representatives kamo namo kay disqualified sa kami mga tigol. Obsolete na baya. Ayaw lamang kamo pagpakila. "Alias" daba. Kon makadaug ampa e-reveal, kay para way duda. :D :D :D Sige na mga NENING...apil hah?


hi mana c! thanks for believing in me (haha, kibali speech nan artista sa awards night). i'll think about it 'cause i might not have the time to write :) or i might not have much to write about our dear tago.

an madayaw sab mosuwat is ice pero disqualified siguro an pareho sa iya na may article na yapublish na sa newspaper ;) one of the judges dakan siya :) but i really like reading her articles.

mimi h.v.

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madz wrote:
cordapya wrote:Hello Mi & Titil, Madz,

I personally invite you guys to joint our ESSAY contest. I love to read your article/articles. Representatives kamo namo kay disqualified sa kami mga tigol. Obsolete na baya. Ayaw lamang kamo pagpakila. "Alias" daba. Kon makadaug ampa e-reveal, kay para way duda. :D :D :D Sige na mga NENING...apil hah?


Halu Mana C!
Salamat sa imo invitation pero bagan dili ako makatubay nan ini na contest kay dili kaya nan powers ko. Dili na sa ako kuman maka express nan madayaw.. dili na gani ako mahibawo nan ako grammar! Si Mimi ug si Titil kay daan banggiitan ini sila.. I'm sure kibali kaw gabasa nan George Lucas' works! SUPERB gayud!
Sorry..


wow madz, i'm flattered! :) i haven't written much lately except for my journal/diary. i dunno but i think i also don't have much to say about tago. siguro kon love letter writing contest pa hinuon, akoy una mo-submit :lol:

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Alibangbang wrote:MI, God bless her. . . she doesn't even look like a preemie anymore. She's grown.. min catch up na siya. I recall when Alex was that age, dili ako ka concentrate sa trabaho. My mind was with her. Segi lamang Mi basta pag uli mo lambingan dayon kamo to makeup for time lost during the day na wara kaw.

Amo gayod yaon. Sayang kay an iban yaon pay tag dili na masigo. Kon weekend yaon kamo sa bay ipasukbot sa iya para before suligan yasukbotay bisan kaisada. :lol: One Saturday PM, I put Alexa on a very pretty dress na regalo sa iya. Pag abot nan iya Daddy min koga kay abi niya may party na attenan kay inin spoting san iya little girl. The way it happened it was so funny. How old is Marti now?

Hala Happy Valentines dakan isab sa iyo ngaton. Naay pa Mi, is your hubby from Bantayan??


Hello again Abb. Thanks for your message.

Yes, she really doesn't look a preemie anymore. I'm always amazed at how she has grown from a 2-lb baby to an 11-pounder now. Of course I shouldn't compare her weight with full term babies 'cause the pedia said Marti couldn't really catch up with them this soon. I don't mind that she's smaller than the other babies her age as long as she's healthy. I consider her a miracle and a million dollar baby :) She'll be 5 months old on February 27.

That's what her Lola (my mom) does. makuga dakan kami pag-abot namo pagkadom na pangpanaw an iya sinukbot na bado. Usahay ag siya binoangan nan ako sis na hain kuno an iya panaw or party. Despite what Mama is doing, there are still a lot of clothes she has outgrown. Gahanap gani ako nan katagaan kay unhon ko pa sa yaon. Speaking of my mom, she's another blessing to me and hubby! Grabe, she doesn't want us to miss a lot of sleep so she goes to our room as early as 4 a.m. to take care of Marti. She assists Marti's yaya the whole day. I would say she has shown us the real meaning of love ---- selfless and unconditional. I really salute my Mama.

Yes, I make it a point to make up for lost time when I am with Marti especially that Marti seems to be attached to her yaya now. Sometimes, she prefers her yaya over me or hubby. On weekends, I spend the whole day with her even if her yaya or Mama is around. I'm still mastering the art of balancing my role as mother and as wife :)

Yes, hubby Minoy is from Bantayan. Bantayan island, that is. They have beautiful beaches and abundant fresh seafood and they celebrate Holy Week with a procession of life-size saints. They're "exempted" by the Vatican from not eating meat during the Holy Week...There's Daan Bantayan, also north of Cebu. Ya Loming Elizalde-Corro (a Tagon-on) resides there. Why did you ask, Mana? Know someone from Bantayan?


Bravo. . . Mi, you have an excellent attitude. Yes, as long as they’re healthy, all else are secondary.

Oh. . .Mi, I just thought of my experience with our son. He was delayed with his speech. I recall, his means of communication was by pointing. He points to the ref if he wants milk or juice. He’ll take you to the couch if he wants to watch TV and so on. Everyone said it was normal. They would say, “don’t worry, so and so was like that but look at him now...”. For some reason, everyone knew someone who’s delayed with their speech but turned out so well... so well in fact, that some went on to be forced to be reckoned with in the Philippines. :shock: :shock: Some suggested we should feed him this, feed him that. We did the next best thing. We let it be… and patiently waited for him to talk. One day, we took him for his routine yearly physical exam, that’s when all hell broke lose!!! The following week, I got a phone call from, A Social Worker, A Psychologist and A Special Ed Specialist. Mi, fancy if you can the extreme horror and mortification. AUTISM ??, BIPOLAR??, SAVANT??? Were laid on the table. Too heavy for me to take.. I panicked, got upset at everyone for telling us that it was normal for Karlo not to speak because “he wasn't ready”. I pinched my husband so hard it left a black and blue mark on his arm for days. But most of all, I was awful mad at myself. How could I have neglected my own son? Concluded that I was the worst mother ever and sunk into mild depression.

To make a long story short, everyone got involved except the Pope!!!! :lol: Test here, there and everywhere… We were from clinic to clinic. Then we went into full velocity speech intervention. . Thank God it worked out well… We were able to bring him up to speed and was ready in time for school opening. He was accepted for pre-k the same school where his sister was enrolled. Ahh….all those trouble, aggravation and sleepless nights for nothing. As my mother-in-law later said, “I told you so, he'll speak when he's ready”

Now Mi, he could talk a hind leg of a mule. Sometimes, I’ll resort to criminal act. Bribe him to stop. He's 8 now and he’d mellow down. One early morning, he must have been 6 years old then, he woke us up to tell us about his dream. We said, “later, go back to sleep”… what do you think he did next? He woke his sister up… Well, what ensued wasn’t pretty. He did not leave her room until she threw a pillow at him. :lol: We still laugh when we think about it. On weekends the two of them will get into very intense discussion as if grown up talking religion or politics sus ton baya ga strategize on how to beat a PS2 or some other electronic games.

Mi, Lolas are blessings like manna from heaven. Especially for working mothers like us. But I got shortchanged kay dili sa gayod si Nanay ganahan mo kadi ngadi. Mas gusto dasa gayod niya sa ato. I'm glad your mom is with you.

Yes, I once knew someone from Bantayan. Will talk about this behind the scene. :) :) :wink: E PM takaw.

Hala Mi ayaw na niyo pag dugaya… pun-e na dayon si Marti. I must admit it’s hard at times but it’s well worth it at the end. They keep us going….

Reminds me of the Serrano Girls… Such a pleasure to look at them. They’re so talented and cute as cute can be. Ellen and Chito must be real proud of them. Laong pa ni Chito (hope he won’t mind me for saying so) Nan una amoda kono siya nan Christmas Tree. Tanawa sa sila koman what a pretty bunch….well worth it gayod an mga sacrifices.

Ops… sorry I got carried away… Amoda dakan naay imi Ayoayo kamo ngadton.
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cordapya wrote:MIMI, BANG: HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!!

I cannot contribute to you guys about the kids/babies growing up topic because I don't have any. I love kids/babies but I don't regret not having one. I'm everybody's Mom/Nana/Mana.. etc.etc. :D :D Ganahan ako mamati nan mga mommy na manag-estorya nan mga babies nila because I can feel the joy in their voice. It's a good feeling and I'm very happy for them. Especially first born baby. Jewels gayod nan parents. amo? I have good rapport with kids & I love them - They are ANGELS.

Oo Mi, si Mommy Luming (My Mama's younger sister. Pariente mo BANG hasta si LAY-OB))married Corro from Daan Bantayan. Big clan sa Daan Bantayan. Si Mimoy is from Bantayan Island. Very nice place (lots of fresh fish). May ako classmate sa St. Paul na ako gayod pinakabarkada na taga Bantayan Island. Mga Arcenas. Josefina Arcenas(nee Pita). She is Jariol now and residing in Cebu City na isab. Probably related pa tingali na Mimoy an mga Arcenas kay bagan an Bantayan amo da nan Tago puro lumon. Yakahuya ngani ako sa Arcenas compound kay yabisita sa ako nan mga Arcenas. Remarkable families. 8)


Hello Mana Cordaps,

:wink: :lol: Mana abay kaw lamang kay en share sa namo inin amo mga kabataan kanimo. Pili kaw sa lamang kon adi kaw sa infants, toddlers, school age, teenager, etc. Gawas na Auntie/Tita/Nana/Mama/Mommy kaw nila, FAIRY GODMOTHER PA GAYOD. :lol: :lol: But the best part is, kon mag alburoto na sila puydi mona iuli sa mga ginikanan. :lol: :lol: :wink:

Mommy Luming... Salamat sa info Mana. Wow, who knew...now I can safely say that I have a connection in that blessed island somehow.... :)

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Okay da ABB, it is nice to share experiences and coping mechanisms in parenting. Hain kamo kuman mag winter break.

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farm82557 wrote:Okay da ABB, it is nice to share experiences and coping mechanisms in parenting. Hain kamo kuman mag winter break.


Hi Farm, musta? Sa upstate garo (Roseland Ranch). Pero bulilyaso kay may moabot na bisita gikan sa ato. Kamo?

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mimi herrera-villaruel wrote:
Alibangbang wrote:MI, God bless her. . . she doesn't even look like a preemie anymore. She's grown.. min catch up na siya. I recall when Alex was that age, dili ako ka concentrate sa trabaho. My mind was with her. Segi lamang Mi basta pag uli mo lambingan dayon kamo to makeup for time lost during the day na wara kaw.

Amo gayod yaon. Sayang kay an iban yaon pay tag dili na masigo. Kon weekend yaon kamo sa bay ipasukbot sa iya para before suligan yasukbotay bisan kaisada. :lol: One Saturday PM, I put Alexa on a very pretty dress na regalo sa iya. Pag abot nan iya Daddy min koga kay abi niya may party na attenan kay inin spoting san iya little girl. The way it happened it was so funny. How old is Marti now?

Hala Happy Valentines dakan isab sa iyo ngaton. Naay pa Mi, is your hubby from Bantayan??


Hello again Abb. Thanks for your message.

Yes, she really doesn't look a preemie anymore. I'm always amazed at how she has grown from a 2-lb baby to an 11-pounder now. Of course I shouldn't compare her weight with full term babies 'cause the pedia said Marti couldn't really catch up with them this soon. I don't mind that she's smaller than the other babies her age as long as she's healthy. I consider her a miracle and a million dollar baby :) She'll be 5 months old on February 27.

That's what her Lola (my mom) does. makuga dakan kami pag-abot namo pagkadom na pangpanaw an iya sinukbot na bado. Usahay ag siya binoangan nan ako sis na hain kuno an iya panaw or party. Despite what Mama is doing, there are still a lot of clothes she has outgrown. Gahanap gani ako nan katagaan kay unhon ko pa sa yaon. Speaking of my mom, she's another blessing to me and hubby! Grabe, she doesn't want us to miss a lot of sleep so she goes to our room as early as 4 a.m. to take care of Marti. She assists Marti's yaya the whole day. I would say she has shown us the real meaning of love ---- selfless and unconditional. I really salute my Mama.

Yes, I make it a point to make up for lost time when I am with Marti especially that Marti seems to be attached to her yaya now. Sometimes, she prefers her yaya over me or hubby. On weekends, I spend the whole day with her even if her yaya or Mama is around. I'm still mastering the art of balancing my role as mother and as wife :)

Yes, hubby Minoy is from Bantayan. Bantayan island, that is. They have beautiful beaches and abundant fresh seafood and they celebrate Holy Week with a procession of life-size saints. They're "exempted" by the Vatican from not eating meat during the Holy Week...There's Daan Bantayan, also north of Cebu. Ya Loming Elizalde-Corro (a Tagon-on) resides there. Why did you ask, Mana? Know someone from Bantayan?


Bravo. . . Mi, you have an excellent attitude. Yes, as long as they’re healthy, all else are secondary.

Oh. . .Mi, I just thought of my experience with our son. He was delayed with his speech. I recall, his means of communication was by pointing. He points to the ref if he wants milk or juice. He’ll take you to the couch if he wants to watch TV and so on. Everyone said it was normal. They would say, “don’t worry, so and so was like that but look at him now...”. For some reason, everyone knew someone who’s delayed with their speech but turned out so well... so well in fact, that some went on to be forced to be reckoned with in the Philippines. :shock: :shock: Some suggested we should feed him this, feed him that. We did the next best thing. We let it be… and patiently waited for him to talk. One day, we took him for his routine yearly physical exam, that’s when all hell broke lose!!! The following week, I got a phone call from, A Social Worker, A Psychologist and A Special Ed Specialist. Mi, fancy if you can the extreme horror and mortification. AUTISM ??, BIPOLAR??, SAVANT??? Were laid on the table. Too heavy for me to take.. I panicked, got upset at everyone for telling us that it was normal for Karlo not to speak because “he wasn't ready”. I pinched my husband so hard it left a black and blue mark on his arm for days. But most of all, I was awful mad at myself. How could I have neglected my own son? Concluded that I was the worst mother ever and sunk into mild depression.

To make a long story short, everyone got involved except the Pope!!!! :lol: Test here, there and everywhere… We were from clinic to clinic. Then we went into full velocity speech intervention. . Thank God it worked out well… We were able to bring him up to speed and was ready in time for school opening. He was accepted for pre-k the same school where his sister was enrolled. Ahh….all those trouble, aggravation and sleepless nights for nothing. As my mother-in-law later said, “I told you so, he'll speak when he's ready”

Now Mi, he could talk a hind leg of a mule. Sometimes, I’ll resort to criminal act. Bribe him to stop. He's 8 now and he’d mellow down. One early morning, he must have been 6 years old then, he woke us up to tell us about his dream. We said, “later, go back to sleep”… what do you think he did next? He woke his sister up… Well, what ensued wasn’t pretty. He did not leave her room until she threw a pillow at him. :lol: We still laugh when we think about it. On weekends the two of them will get into very intense discussion as if grown up talking religion or politics sus ton baya ga strategize on how to beat a PS2 or some other electronic games.

Mi, Lolas are blessings like manna from heaven. Especially for working mothers like us. But I got shortchanged kay dili sa gayod si Nanay ganahan mo kadi ngadi. Mas gusto dasa gayod niya sa ato. I'm glad your mom is with you.

Yes, I once knew someone from Bantayan. Will talk about this behind the scene. :) :) :wink: E PM takaw.

Hala Mi ayaw na niyo pag dugaya… pun-e na dayon si Marti. I must admit it’s hard at times but it’s well worth it at the end. They keep us going….

Reminds me of the Serrano Girls… Such a pleasure to look at them. They’re so talented and cute as cute can be. Ellen and Chito must be real proud of them. Laong pa ni Chito (hope he won’t mind me for saying so) Nan una amoda kono siya nan Christmas Tree. Tanawa sa sila koman what a pretty bunch….well worth it gayod an mga sacrifices.

Ops… sorry I got carried away… Amoda dakan naay imi Ayoayo kamo ngadton.
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Hello Mana Abb! Thanks. Even when I was still pregnant, I didn't have any preference as to the baby's gender, all I prayed for was for the baby to be healthy and normal. Of course I also prayed for a safe delivery.

I could imagine how you felt. I know we all want the best for our kids so we do everything for them...I'm really grateful to the Lord for sending people like Marti's intensivist pedia who was instrumental in discovering that she had retinopathy of prematurity (ROP). When she turned one month, her pedia suggested that she undergo thorough check which included a cranial ultrasound (for her head/brain) and eye exam. She was supposed to have a hearing test, too, but the hospital didn't have a hearing screening clinic. It's at SM City and she was too small to be exposed to a crowded place like SM. The cranial ultrasound was done first and I was sooooo happy that the result was negative for any defect, etc. The result of the newborn screening was also ok...I was devastated when the eye specialist told us that Marti had stage 3 ROP and explained what could possibly happen. We were told that if she won't undergo eye surgery, she will get blind and the surgery had to be immediate. My first reaction was she was too tiny (she was only 3 lbs then) and young to undergo eye surgery but we had no choice if we really want to save her from blindness so the surgery was done 4 days after she was examined (October 31 to be exact). Marti's pedia and eye doctor couldn't believe she had it 'cause it usually happens daw to preterm babies who are born less than 30 weeks and who have been exposed to oxygen for so long. You could imagine how much I cried and prayed after knowing Marti's condition and everybody in the family was also worried about me 'cause my BP wasn't stable yet. The surgery was scheduled at 9 a.m., we were in the nursery at 6 a.m. 'cause we wanted to be around when they started dilating Marti's eyes. Minoy and the nurses didn't allow me to witness the surgery 'cause they knew I wouldn't be able to stand it but even if I was in the other room (praying hard), I could hear Marti's cry the whole time the surgery was done (it lasted for 45 minutes) and it really broke my heart. I just kept on praying that she can bear it and the surgery will be successful. Grabe! we told God na sana amo na yadto an last na problema ni Marti. I would say it was a test of faith or He wants us to trust in his infinite goodness because as if it wasn't enough, the eye doc found out after a week that those bad blood cells in the retina were not totally gone so he had to repeat the surgery that day. I called up Minoy and informed him about it. He was in the hospital in 15 minutes despite the heavy traffic from Mactan (his office)! Imagine if the pedia didn't have her checked! We really wouldn't have any idea she would be growing up blind. God is really so good!

My sis in Canada also wants Mama to be with her and her family but Mama likes it better here especially now that she has Marti to take care of. Pag magchat lagi sila nan mga bata, ag lang-on si Mama na mas love na kuno niya si Marti :) but Mama always has a way of letting them understand.

My plan is to have two kids with one-year age gap but it really all depends
on God's plan for me.

Aduy, yataas na sa ini. Sorry.

Thanks for your sharing.

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Alibangbang wrote:
farm82557 wrote:Okay da ABB, it is nice to share experiences and coping mechanisms in parenting. Hain kamo kuman mag winter break.


Hi Farm, musta? Sa upstate garo (Roseland Ranch). Pero bulilyaso kay may moabot na bisita gikan sa ato. Kamo?


ABB, we are going local because I am working, but I can see "boring" painted all over the walls. :lol:

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