So, what's been up with me?
I'm still pregnant, 24 weeks and counting. Gained 5 kgs so far. And we're having a baby girl. She's currently kicking and nudging as I write this. She's very responsive to me. Just yesterday as I was speaking to her and said, "I love you B, I love you B" while caressing my bump, she gave me two huge kicks 3 seconds later. It's like she was telling me she loves me back. Prior to that she's been quiet and she didn't move after that either. There has been a couple of other incidents like that when she made her presence known. One night, I couldn't sleep and was so distressed I started to cry, she wouldn't stop kicking and it made me cry more because it felt like she was comforting me and saying, I'm here Mommy. I'm already so in love with her.
We're also busy with home maintenance (still - I know) and bought new furniture for the house and the nursery. We decided it's time for a new look for our living/dining room as I'm currently obsessed with having everything lighter and having more space so we got rid of our Tiffany lamps and dining set in exchange for something simpler, smaller and cheaper. I spent several hours a day browsing through Marktplaats to find good deals. It's addicting! Why should I buy new chairs for 35 euros each when I could get four of them for 10? What makes it even great, they're a lot sturdier and prettier too so I'm more than happy to have them. Our living/dining room now is mostly white (except for the walls and some old furniture) and has the modern meet shabby chic look going on. I just love it. It's still a work-in-progress though because there's still wall-painting that is yet to be done but that will have to wait until the nursery is finished. Our hallway is also stripped off the lime green wallpaper and is now stark white. It's busy and messy in Casa van Vliet but it'll be fulfilling when it's all done. And there's going to be lots and lots of pictures. I know I've been saying that but the perfectionist in me wants to have everything in place before I bombard this website with pictures plus taking photos isn't part of my agenda at the moment so it will have to wait.
I'm sad to say that I had to quit school. Sigh. I just couldn't handle the stress of everything right now. It doesn't help that I'm a worrier and I tend to over-think things so my stress levels had gone off the charts last month. It wasn't pretty. So we decided that it'd be best for me to just quit and focus my attention on preparing for B and things that have yet to be done here at home and stay as positive and stress-free as possible. It was the best choice and I don't regret it. I'm just sad because I liked my class and the routine. It was just poor timing.
What else...
Here's a picture of me, Mike and my cousin David from NY who visited us for a day two weeks ago during his week-long holiday.
Click THIS if you want to see the baby bump.
Posted in Daily Madness | Comments (4)
odette at November 26 2009 | 21:11 |
| yay, i'm sooo happy to see you again! i can almost hear you as i read your post. sigh, i really really wish we live close, i'd be all over your place everyday methinks. i know i'm gonna love your nest's new look, looking forward for more pics! {{{loves and hugs}}} to you and baby b.   I wish you live closer too! Oh well..As soon as the nursery is done, I'll take pics and post them. I'm very excited! It's going to be the prettiest room in this apartment. Love and Hugs back from me and B! |
Rex at November 26 2009 | 21:29 |
| ka-remember ko aning itsura ni david. naka-hangout na ba ko ani sa iya? Yup, nagmeet na mo ana niya when he was in Davao before ko nibalhin dri. |
Sinta at November 27 2009 | 10:03 |
| Don't force yourself to write hun :) You don't need the extra stress. You're dealing with a lot of things now. Awww, this post has made me broody. B knows she's definitely loved. You're making such a sweet home for her. I'm looking forward to seeing the photos of the end result of all the lightened up rooms. I'm thinking of doing the same to my living room. And you look beautiful! ^_^ Thanks Sinty! I'm posting photos VERY soon. The nursery is almost ready. :) |
Jess at November 27 2009 | 15:57 |
| Glad to hear you are doing well. With all the house remodeling and B on the way, it's good you listened to your body and only take on what won't create more stress. Take care! Thanks Jess! Yeah, it was for the best that I stopped.. I'm a lot happier, no more headaches and stress even though there are still so much to do around here. At least now, I'm really taking it one day at a time. No rushing and no more feeling rushed either. |
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