not so happy Friday after all...

It was happy until 2:30 pm. As everyone who knows me knows by now what makes me not happy during my pregnancy: CONSTIPATION AND HEMORRHOID! AAAAAARGH! I'm not one to curse, but come on! Give me a break!

What makes it worst is I'm supposed to meet with some friends that I haven't seen for a while for dinner. I doubt I will make it. Sitting on the subway with constipation and hemorrhoid is not fun. Sitting on the subway for 1 1/2 hour is torture. 

So you're wondering why am I writing this post while in extreme pain? BECAUSE I can't sit down, and I have an  ice pack on my labia because that is also swollen from all the pushing! Writing also helps me to vent and deal with the pain. 

I've called almost everyone that I know (that don't mind me rambling on about poop). Talked to the baby and the dog about it. My only other channel is this blog. So thanks for listening. 

I hope you have a nice calm weekend. For those of you in the East Coast of the USA please keep safe from hurricane Sandy!

Happy, Happy Friday...

Today's Happy is Cute Little baby boy clothes!

For the mothers-to-be out there who are having boys! Are you getting the comments from people that it's hard to shop for your kid because boys clothing is soooo boring? I felt the same way when I found out I was going to have a boy. I will admit that. But it's really isn't our fault that we feel that way. It's the baby market that gears everything towards women and girls. However, as I shop and browsed the internet I found some cute baby boy clothes that makes me say "AWWW! My boy will never be boring again!" Mind you some boy clothing cuteness come at a higher price than girls!

photo from paisley monkey

photo from gap

photo from winter water factory

photo from layla grayce

Photo from winter water factory

photo from winter water factory

photo from urban smalls

photo from urban smalls

photo from gap

photo from gap

photo from cloud-mine

If you can't find anything cute for your boy do what I do: buy white onesies/shirts dye them  and add your own design. 

photo by petite brooklyn nmom

photo by petite brooklyn mom

Have a wonderful weekend!

34 weeks

The 34th week of pregnancy started on Sunday. Mr. T and I were quite busy. One of our friends gave us some wonderful gears and clothes for the baby, including a crib, changing table, feeding chair, and a bouncer. 

Now we were faced with another dilemma: how to arrange our apartment to fit all these things. I had originally planned to put the crib on my side of the bed, but since it's a little bit wider and longer than we pictured, we had to move the dresser and put the crib at the end of our bed. The changing table was placed right next to the crib.  It looks a little bit crowded and plain at the current time. We just have to un-clutter and store what we don't need somewhere else, which might be the parents' house :) Will post completed nursery/bedroom combo soon. Hopefully!

This week we also went to our Baby Care class. Very basic basic baby care information. Class was 2 hr 20 mins. There wasn't anything that I didn't know already like the fact that baby cries to communicate and it's normal. Or that some baby are crossed eyes due to muscle weakness. Temperature in room should be between 68-72 degrees. Don't overdress your baby or let your baby sleep face down cause it might lead to SIDS. Safety and SIDS were repeated several times. After the instructor went over her stuff, we saw a 30 mins video that repeated the same exact thing. It was a good class, but could be an 1 hour long.  If you get those free baby magazines they also have baby care information. Some go into a lot more details than this class. You can get the gist of caring for your newborn without paying too much money for it. No matter how many classes you take or magazines you read, it's when the baby arrives that you really test your knowledge and your motherly instincts.  

Two good things about the class: 1. It was a good place to meet other mothers-to-be and see that we're all in the same boat. 2. I was exhausted when I got home so slept through the night without having to get up to use the bathroom. I also slept four extra hours! Wonderful feeling! Thanks Baby Care class. 

It's happy Friday again!

Today's happy is COLORFUL WHIMSY NURSERY:

photo from project nursery

photo from project nursery

photo from on to baby

photo from kristin eldridge

photo from project nursery

photo from design-crisis

photo from on to baby

photo from chic & cheap nursery

photo from chic & cheap nursery

photo from chic & cheap nursery

photo from project nursery

photo from apartment therapy

photo from on to baby

Have a great weekend everyone!

33 weeks

Baby fruit size comparison: durian 

Baby weight: 4 lb. 12 ounces

Mommy weight: 113 lb.

Mommy weight gain so far: 27 lb.

What's up with baby this week: Continue to get chubbier, brain continue to grow. 

Maternity Clothes: Nursing bras and tights (Target maternity). Sneakers and merrill fall shoes. Light jacket and light scarf. Weather has been good; in the mid 60's to 70's. 

Sleep: Sleep? What sleep?! Getting by. Just woke up from a nap to write this post. 

Breathing: Same as previous week. Difficult breathing mostly in the car. 

Worst moment this week: None. 

Best moment this week: Today at the doctor's visit when everyone confirmed that baby is growing consistently. He is now in the 29% of normal weight at 4 lb. 12 ounces compare to 3 weeks ago when he was 12 % of normal weight at 3 lb. 3 ounces. Everyone was happy with his progress. He just needed time to grow. 

Movement: Baby's head is down the cervix. Lots of hiccups. Loves to put his back or head against mommy's tummy. 

Cravings: Anything that is saucy. 

Labor Signs: Just lots of Braxton Hicks contractions. 

Mood: Anxious. Tired. 

Looking forward to: Thirty-seventh week when he is full-term. 

Note: Baby status based on The bump.

Halloween party ideas

Halloween is around the corner.  Here are some free Halloween printable downloads.

1. Halloween treat boxes

Tutorial from like a pretty petunia

2. Spooky Halloween pillow boxes

Tutorial from blush printables

3. Cutlery pouches

Tutorial from fun.kyti.me

4. Little trick or treater printable

printable from stay at home artist

5. Halloween subway art

printable from frugal-home-design

32 weeks

Happy Early Halloween!

Baby fruit size comparison: squash

Baby weight: 2.5-3.8 lb.

Mommy weight: 110 lb.

Mommy weight gain so far: 24 lb.

What's up with baby this week: Continue to get chubbier in order to survive outside the womb. 

Maternity Clothes: Nursing bras and tights (Target maternity). Sneakers. No more flip flops. boo.

Sleep: Hungry all the time. Sleeps max of 6 hours. Nap twice a day (min of 2 hours). I don't know if that's consider napping!

Breathing: Getting better. Able to lie on my back for short duration of time without feeling shortness of breath. 

Worst moment this week: Stretch marks are actually under my big belly. I just didn't noticed them before because well, they're under my belly. LOL

Movement: Lots of hiccups lasting 2-3 mins. More noticeable profile of the baby in the tummy. Most of the time it's the back against my belly. And sometimes I feel like it might be the leg or arm. 

Cravings: Anything that is saucy. 

Labor Signs: Braxton hicks...Braxton hicks...Braxton hicks! Several times during the day. When I sit down, when I'm walking too much. When I'm doing nothing. Lots of practice for labor.

Mood: Anxious. Tired. 

Looking forward to: Ultrasound next Friday when they do measurements again to make sure he is growing the way he should. The way he's moving around. It seems like it. 

Note: Baby status based on The bump.

31 weeks

Baby fruit size comparison: pineapple

Baby weight: 2.5-3.8 lb.

Mommy weight: 109 lb.

Mommy weight gain so far: 23 lb.

What's up with baby this week:  Brain development continues. All the five senses are working. 

Maternity Clothes: light jacket, sweater, sneaker. Time to get bigger bras.  

Sleep: Waking up daily every 2 hours for the bathroom. Nap once or twice a day.

Breathing: Same as previous weeks.Shortness of breath while lying down in bed or sitting back on the sofa. 

Worst moment this week: Oh my! I think I have stretch marks on both sides  of my belly. Little tiny reddish swirly lines. This belly is stretching out. Not bad...I just noticed them this week. 

Best moment this week:  The gender reveal baby shower hands down! Wonderful food, great friends and family. 

Movement: Lots of hiccups lasting 2-3 mins. Small movements after I eat and at night. 

Cravings: None. 

Labor Signs: Braxton hicks contractions continue and more often. Mostly at nights. 

Mood: Good. Just tired, but still getting through the day with no problem. 

Looking forward to: Third ultrasound this Monday to see how baby is developing. 

Note: Baby status based on The bump.

Yes! it's friday.

Today's HAPPY is BENTO BOX!

All bento boxes above are from Jill of meet the dubiens. Her site is great. She shows you all the supplies she uses to make the lunches for the bento boxes as well as where to get them. She is so creative. Kids will definitely eat their fruits and vegetables with all the cool characters that are in these bento boxes. I'm thinking of getting a bento box and fun shaper/cutter for myself. 

Hope this makes you happy. Have a good weekend!