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Mon, 13 Aug 2007 05:55:36 GMT

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Moved!

Sun, 24 Sep 2006 21:17:06 GMT

Hi guys, I've moved my main site to aizadgreat.multiply.com. Please check it out! Thanks.

Mommy's Wishlist for Elise

Tue, 19 Sep 2006 17:11:41 GMT

Here are things I would like to purchase for my Elise, that is if I have the moola. Now, I'm just not sure if these are actually needs or just wants. Besides, there are millions of children out there who grew up without these. But still.....

Bumbo Baby Seat
Price: $40
Pros: great for hot weathered Philippines to air baby's back, better than high chair
Cons: useful only until 14-18 months, depending on baby's size

Hotslings
Price: $45
Pros: hands free carry, promotes bonding
Cons: can only be used until 35 lbs., bad for back

Carseat (Britax)
Price: $275
Pros: can be used until 3 years of age, worry free (nausea free Aiza when looking at Elise) in car
Cons: expensive (hahaha)

Exersaucer
Price: $100
Pros: promotes development of motor skills, visual and audio stimulation
Cons: uses 6 AAA batteries (battery hog)

Peapod Travel Bed
Price: $60
Pros: great for sleepovers
Cons: may be a bit warm for baby on hot weather

Oh well...I can easily substitute any of my body parts for some of these anyways.

Sunshine

Fri, 07 Jul 2006 10:23:23 GMT

You are my sunshine, my only sunshine
You make me happy, when skies are gray
You'll never know, dear, how much I love you
So please don't take my sunshine away.

Home Photos (click on image to see bigger picture)

Sun, 02 Jul 2006 22:50:48 GMT

The Homecoming

Sun, 02 Jul 2006 22:41:45 GMT

At long last, we were able to bring home our little girl last Tuesday. We were so happy that finally, we get to spend the whole time with her. It was a very tiring and stressful day since Pau and I had to run all over the hospital to pay for her hospital bills and her doctor's professional fees. Nonetheless, it was worth it.

Here are photos of her homecoming with Grandma and Pau's family and relatives.

Me and Elise at the hospital lobby

Pau's mom holding Elise in the car

with Mama Ne and Tito Drew (Pau's doting relatives)

Papa Nong praying for Elise's homecoming

Elise, all wrapped up and ready to sleep

Do the First Day High

Fri, 30 Jun 2006 12:13:27 GMT

Hehehe...

Birthday Counter

Wed, 28 Jun 2006 11:55:29 GMT

Father and Child

Mon, 26 Jun 2006 14:01:59 GMT

Hiya, Daddy! Is that your regular face, Dad?

(click to see bigger pic)

Happy one month old birthday to my daughter, Elise Gabrielle!! This day also marks the first day that her daddy was able to hold her. And tomorrow, we'll be able to bring her home, at long last!!

Thursday, June 22, 2006

Thu, 22 Jun 2006 23:04:34 GMT

The Home Stretch

For 28 excruciating days now, we've struggled with Elise's condition and went through an emotional, physical and spiritual roller-coaster ride. At long last, we're on the home stretch. Her doctor said that we can finally take her home with us the day after she's finished with her antibiotics. That glorious day is on Tuesday, June 27 - 31 days after she was born. She's now 4 lbs and 4 oz heavy, with chubby cheeks and very big eyes. Elise already has a tooth growing. The nurses in the neonatal intensive care (NICU) said that it was already present at birth. She's also starting to smile, something I was able to catch on video.

Pau and I thank our Dad up in heaven and my parents and Pau's relatives for financially helping us out. Not to mention the hoardes of texts and emails from both kin and not, which continue to uplift and strengthen us with cheerful greetings of encouragement and support.

We've fought the fight, but the battle is not over yet. It is actually just beginning. But we have no worries for our Father up in heaven is there to back us up and our little girl is a fighter, just like her parents.