Thursday, September 14, 2006

Finally!

Many of you might be wondering the reason behind my absence in the blogosphere. Don't you worry guys, I'm still alive and kicking! :-)

Let me start my post with what happened last Sunday. I accompanied by husband to the GO! Badminton Tournament held at Powersmash Makati where he paired off with Rocky Magnaye in the Open Category.

Rocky Magnaye and Jojo Mance

They both tried their best. Unfortunately, they did not win in their cateogry. Youth simply proved superior at this point. But to me guys, you're still the best!

After the tournament, I suddently realized that I was not feeling well. Aside from the hunger pangs I was experiencing, I also felt nauseated. We decided to eat at the food court in Glorietta. Suspecting something, I asked my husband to pass by the drugstore first before going home, to which he readily agreed.

So, after passing by Watson's drug store in Greenbelt 1, we immediately went home. Upon arriving home, I fell asleep from exhaustion. I woke up at 6 P.M., went to the bathroom to pee...and to administer the home pregnancy test kit that I bought at Watson's.

After performing this test for about a year, I was already used to seeing a single line in the test kit to signal that I was not yet with child. When I finally saw 2 red lines on the test strip, I cried like crazy and felt extremely happy that God has finally granted our wish -- to have a child. I immediately went to my husband and told him the good news. He was also very happy with the news and excited too.

So that's what's been happening to me guys. For the past four days, I have been swept in this wonderful feeling of euphoria. Unfortunately, it is not without its accompanying discomfort. I always feel nausea, my taste buds are askew and I've been feeling very sleepy lately. But believe me, these are sacrifices I'm willing to make for the realization of a dream. Finally!

40 comments:

Anonymous said...

Wow! congratulations, ladybug. You've got to take it easy now. :)

Anonymous said...

eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!! oh my god, congratulations mareeeeeeee!!!! (jumps in glee)

Anonymous said...

That's awesome! Babies are so great! Congratulations!

ipanema said...

Congratulations, Ladybug! That's good news. Take extra care especially on the first three and last three months.

I had my first baby after two years of trying. Well, you can just watch badminton on the sideline now. Take care. :)

Anonymous said...

Ladybug,

Wow! That's amazing! CONGRATULATIONS!

Take things easy and do take care of yourself, okay?

It really is a happy news. Hehe.

(:

ladybug said...

niceheart> Thanks! I'm really taking it easy. Whenever I feel sleepy, I take a nap. I just hope I don't get caught...teehheee. :-)

ladybug said...

jerome> Thanks! Hahaha...pati ako na-excite ulit at natuwa sa reaction mo. :-)

ladybug said...

daybe> Thanks! We've really been trying to have a baby. I consider them blessings. I'm so thankful that we've been blessed. :-)

ladybug said...

ipanema> Thanks for the advice. I'm really trying to take things easy. They say the first trimester is crucial.

We've been married for about a year now and we've been trying since last year talaga. I will definitely be just watching badminton on the sidelines. :-) Thanks again!

ladybug said...

kyels> Thanks also! Wow! I'm so touched by all of your responses. As it is, I'm already on cloud nine with this news. Your responses are making me doubly happy (if that's possible). Hahaha...I will definitely take things easy from now on.

Javi said...

Finally came accross another blog containing badminton. hehehe. Congratulations on the baby!! Totally makes your hubby's loss irrelevant!

Cheerio!

Señor Enrique said...

WOW! A future badminton champ on the way!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Very exciting, indeed!

ladybug said...

bonnie> Thanks for dropping by! I'm glad to meet another badminton aficionado like me. :-)

ladybug said...

eric> Thank you very much! Hahaha...na-pressure yata kami dun ah. Pag malikot, pahahawakan ko agad ng racket para mapagod. :-) hahayaan ko siyang mag-smash ng mag-smash.

Aniruddha said...

Hey ! Congratulations ! Good luck & yes take it easy .. :)

Badminton World said...

hey u taged my blog a few weeks ago...you must be really into badminton... is ur husband a great badminton player...juz asking:)

Anonymous said...

Whoa! This is great news indeed. Better not stress yourself too much at work, ladybug. Take care, ok? ;-)

ladybug said...

aniruddha> Thanks for the kind wishes and for dropping by! :-) have a nice weekend!

ladybug said...

badminton world> Yes! I love to play and to watch badminton. I'm glad you enjoy this sport too! :-) And yes, my husband was and still is a good player. He was a former national champion here in the Philippines. I'm so proud of him. I hope my child inherits his genes. :-)

ladybug said...

snglguy> Thanks! Hahaha...because of what you said, sige na nga uuwi na ako. I really do have to take it easy.

Anonymous said...

Aya, aya, aya! That's entirely good news!!! Congratulations!!! That would be a cute baby! Don't stress yourself now, take a rest. Take care!

Anonymous said...

Wonderful news! Congratulations to you and the hubby!

ladybug said...

jv> Don't worry, I'm just resting this weekend. THanks for the kind wishes! :-)

ladybug said...

mita> Thanks! Hahaha....announcing a pregnancy really elicits wonderful reactions from people. I'm so glad you're all happy for my husband and I. :-)

Anonymous said...

You should be in cloud nine! It's just so good, the news. Double happiness. Hehe.

*hugs hugs*

Celine Ow said...

hey thanks for tagging at my blog and yes i love badminton ! i enjoy playing it =D

célèbre said...

wow ladybug!congrats congrats!! haha. and its kewl that your hubby plays badminton too! =D

ladybug said...

kyels> Thanks again! *hugs*

ladybug said...

celine!> Thanks for visiting my blog too. Hahaha...loving badminton...that's one thing we have in common. :-)

ladybug said...

celebre> Thanks for the good wishes. :-) Hahaha...my husband is very excited too about this recent development. Thanks for fropping by!

Anonymous said...

hey. just wondering what brand of hpt you used and got from watson's. i'm anxious on taking the test and don't really know which brand to buy. thanks.

ladybug said...

shotgunbaby> I'm sorry but I forgot the brand. I left it at home. But it had the Canadian flag on its cover. It costs about P62 while the brand available at Mercury drug is twice the price. :-)

cecilia said...

Hey, thanks for dropping by at my blog.

Congratulations, mommy-to-be! Why not blog about your pregnancy experience? :) That'll be nice.

ladybug said...

cecilia> Thanks also for dropping by mine. :-) I'm really thinking of creating another blog about my pregnancy, but I'm not yet yet sure though. Maybe when I'm feeling better I'll create one. Thanks for the advice!

Hazel said...

Thanks for dropping by my blog! Even if I don't know you, thanks for the lovely comments.

I hope to still improve in the game with lots and lots of practice. =)

Hazel

ladybug said...

hazel> Thanks for dropping by too! I really like to inspire others to take up this sport and to practice hard. I really think that the Filipinos can excel at this sport. I hope you get to win more championships. Good luck!

Anonymous said...

huli man daw at taimitim...pagbati pa rin! hahaha nagpauso ng sariling kasabihan ano? anyway, congratulations to you, ladybug..im sure youll make a great mom! ingat!

ladybug said...

annabanana> Thanks! I hope so too. :-D

Anonymous said...

Wow! Galing-galing! Congratulations to you and Jojo! :) With your baby and Patty's and Tim's and Jeanne's, etc., ang dami ng magbabarkadang abugado at badminton player... the next generation! :)

ladybug said...

toe> Hahaha...nakakatuwa namang isipin ang itsura nilang lahat na magkakaibigan. :-D Pero talo kami kay jeanne....ampuputi ng anak nun eh....hahahaha. Andito nga siya ngayon. I hope I get to see her one of these days.