Harnessing My Chi (Again)

I am trying, so very very very hard, to have patience with my parents. My mother is constantly screaming - it's driving me crazy. How the heck am I supposed to relax, in my oh so pregnant state, with her constantly yelling and screaming in the house?

I am trying, so very very very hard, to harness my chi... but it's difficult.

I know my parents are older. I know my mother is disabled. I know they are both hard of hearing. But dang, seriously, SERIOUSLY... why must they act the way they do?

Lord help me, please???

Monumental Events

This past week there were three moments that I must document so I don't forget...

(1) Mom said to Dad, "Your daughter is right." Wow, my mother has NEVER said that I was right before.

(2) Mom also said to Dad, in Tagalog, "Just because we're old doesn't mean we know everything, and just because we're old doesn't mean we can't learn new things." Really? Really? Wow, who is this woman and what has she done with my mother? (Hahaha!!!)

(3) Rob cooked breakfast for me today. Emphasis on "cooked". Enough said :)

Mother's Day 2009

I'm exhausted. Happy, but exhausted. I just enjoyed a wonderful Mother's Day with the hubby, my parents, and family. It was awesome.

Hubby grilled, mom and dad picked up some tasty beef lumpia, and family brought over sides and yummy desserts. It was so nice to just chill at home with everyone...

I was also pleasantly surprised with flowers from a cousin as well as flowers from my neighbor! That was so sweet of them.

It's only 8pm, but seriously, I'm tired. I'm going to crawl into bed now....

I Must Cherish...

In just a few more weeks we will be welcoming our baby boy into this world. Until then, I must cherish...

- The long showers I can take, every day, and sometimes twice a day.
- Sleeping in...and sleep in general!
- My quiet afternoons.
- Being able to read a book or magazine with no interruptions.
- The long conversations I can have with my girlfriends on the phone.
- The warm meals I enjoy.
- Cuddling with my hubby and our occasional midday naps on the weekends.
- Being able to go to church and sit through an entire mass.
- All the special treatment that comes with pregnancy :)

Thank Goodness For Girlfriends!

I'm so thankful for all my girlfriends! Most of which are mommies now and they're giving me some awesome advice. Solicited or not, I appreciate every piece of wisdom that they share with me.

For example, I had no clue that there were special bottles that you stored breast milk in. I just thought they went into plastic bags. Turns out the plastic bags are for the freezer, and the container/bottle things are for the fridge. Good to know... Gotta go to Babies R Us and stock up on some of these before the baby gets here!

Hmmm, wonder what else I don't know? Guess I'll figure it out when the time comes ;)