tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-44442010647354117392024-02-22T03:17:31.771+11:00paisleys and sugarlive.laugh.love.blogleahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01712251759474453353noreply@blogger.comBlogger76125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4444201064735411739.post-10305987239480818922012-04-02T17:17:00.003+10:002012-04-02T17:42:13.183+10:00Something I Miss<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>I USED TO have a nail fetish. Emphasis on the USED TO. I used to have my nails done at <a href="http://www.nailspa.com.ph/2008/05/shangri-la-plaza.html">Nail Spa</a> every Sunday! This was before I got married, and got preggo, really just a month after I got married, I had to stop.<div><br /></div><div>The last time I had my nails done was the day before my wedding wedding day when I treated all the women in my family for a spa-party! I've had ugly nails for almost 16 months! I'm still in disbelief that it's been that long!!<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>I'm used to having them really short now. All filed to the very shortest it can get. My cuticles that used to looooove being "pushed" are now back to virgin status. All this of course for a reason. The baby of course.</div><div><br /></div><div>I've had weeks when I've forgotten to trim my nails and scratch his supple and sensitive skin, and I'd be so guilty.</div><div><br /></div><div>Back in the day, Essie was my go-to polish. I'd try other brands, cheaper ones and more expensive ones and after an hour or less on it, I'd hear myself say "why the heck did I need to change my brand?". It's good. Really good. They have the best colors. They have it in almost all shades of whatever color you like. I still remember the last colors I used for my wedding... I</div><div>couldn't decide that day so I went for <a href="http://www.essie.com/shop/product_info.php?products_id=52">Mademoiselle</a> for my hands and <a href="http://www.essie.com/shop/a-list-p-71.html">A-list</a> for my toes. I wore the two cutest peep toe shoes that day. One for my walk down the aisle, and one for the reception. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>I miss having long polished and perfect nails. Sigh. I might just cry now with the smell of nail polish. LOL!</div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7qkryM3xTdPhjpzAyEMlBUbcmtvPLV5Akp8vGqhU9le6_IAYIhhGYmt-gw-iEQ2B7SX6NBJ51ukam9JarvzNy2aaLac2v_OEktQ2PQBQSFZrCz7wRWJjlv-aLb2BnWwfGgZsZPmSrbNUX/s400/163172_157341187651645_135366049849159_334510_3688080_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5726705058119966114" /></div><div><br /></div>leahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01712251759474453353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4444201064735411739.post-22610753413855540832012-03-21T11:59:00.008+11:002012-03-23T01:36:04.105+11:00Leon's birth story<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">Someone told me that I should write Leon's birth story before I start to forget about it. I cannot for a moment believe that one very dramatic life changing day (or two!) could every be erased from my memory. I still remember everything I did that day. I even know what I ate for snack that day, because I took a photo of it. I remember what I wore, and except for</span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:100%;">the part where I was so tired and zonked off to lala land, I was fully aware of everything.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">Our birth story would start on a Tuesday morning (Oct.11) during my 35th week check up with my lovely Obstetrician. My blood pressure was routinely checked all throughout my pregnancy and I would always fall on the lower bracket. It would be around 90/60 or 100/70. To our surprise that day, my BP was waaaaay high. Alarmingly high for me. It was 140/90! I wasn't alarmed or anything, my doctor was really calm. She just told me to go to the Labor and Delivery room so that I could be given some oral medication and so that my blood pressure could be monitored for a few hours. I was also given a urine test just to make sure that there was no protein in my urine. We went to the L&D and I stayed there for a couple of hours with Mr. G who already took a morning leave from work just to be with me.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">Before I was discharged, we found out that I had no protein in my urine... That was a good sign. However, I was given Aldomet (Methyldopa) to take every 8 hours just to regulate my BP. My OB instructed me to take my BP regularly. It should be around the range of 120's. She also told me the signs of high BP which are headaches, blurred vision, and abdominal pain. I was also told that I could start walking around but being sure that I still get enough rest every hour. After being on and off bed rest for the past 5 months, this was such a relief!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">I devoted the entire afternoon and the whole day after that in the mall and just spent time with my mom. I also used a wrist blood pressure monitor to check my BP every few hours. Phew! I had an entire day of normal readings!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">October 13 came and my mom and I heard mass together in the morning and had a hearty lunch at the French Baker. After a couple of hours, we went to Shangrila Mall which is just beside their condo. It was around 230 pm when I felt a small prick of pain in my temple. We decided to sit down and rest and have some snack at La Creperie. I had some crepes and a Coke. After eating, I decided to take my BP reading... it was a whooooping 150/90! I sent a message to my doctor and she told me to take one medicine immediately and have someone drive me to the hospital and go straight directly to L&D.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">I called up Mr. G and told him to leave the office immediately and pick me up from my mom's house to be brought to the hospital. While waiting for Mr. G at my parents' place, I took a shower just to freshen up myself and used my favorite bath calmers, the <a href="http://usa.loccitane.com/FO/verbena.htm">L'Occitane Verbena</a> range... My mom's bathroom is like a spa!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">After I took a shower, I checked my BP hoping that the bath had relaxed me enough... To my surprise, my BP was around the 170's range. My mom and dad decided to be the one to take me to the hospital instead. Fortunately, Mr. G was already at the lobby and we didn't need to bother my parents anymore with that. The time it took Mr. G to leave his office and get to my parents was a whopping record of 30mins. It's amazing that there was no mid day traffic. We got to the L&D 15mins after.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">As I was admitted to L&D, the BP monitoring machine was immediately attached to me. The readings for the next hours were around 120's to 140's. The machine took my BP every 5mins. At around 4pm, I was given an IE and I was already 1cm dilated. Still not much to actually say that my labor was starting. My doctor called me and told me that we would deliver today. She was concerned about my hypertension and the effects of it with the baby. I was transferred to the birthing suite shortly and prepped for labor. I was given an IV drip of oxytocin to kick start the labor process. Around 5pm, Mr. G left me to go get our hospital bag from the house.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">Around 6pm, my contractions started coming in intensely but I found it bearable. I had the best hospital staff watching over me and telling me stories on what to expect. I was also watching reruns of Gossip Girl on TV that made the waiting more entertaining.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">My family came to visit around 7pm. This was also the time that I was told that I'll be given 2 doses of Magnesium Sulfate that would be injected on my buttocks to make sure that I wouldn't have convulsions due to my high blood pressure. I had no idea what those were and how difficult those doses would be. Had I known earlier the effects, I would have protested.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">Let me tell you more about the magnesium sulfate injections... I was so happy now to find another mom who encountered the same thing as I did and was actually able to put it in words. Here's how it feels... straight from her <a href="http://www.physical-fitness-for-women.com/side-effects-of-magnesium.html">article</a>.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-weight: bold; "><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">The Side Effects of Magnesium Sulfate</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" "><i>I once talked with another woman who had been on “the Mag” she described it as feeling like hot jello…what a perfect description.<br /><br />The “official” side effect says “feelings of warmth”…um yea…not quite. Try feelings of being on fire from the inside out…your throat is hot, your eyeballs are hot, every internal organ you have is hot…you can feel every part of your body…and guess what, they’re all fiery hot.<br /><br />What’s next? “Perspiration, flushing”…seriously who writes these things? Someone who has never had this medication, and obviously, never experienced the side effects of magnesium sulfate.<br /><br />Both times I was on this medication I immediately became so hot I was ripping off covers, hospital gown, everything…and I didn’t care who was in the room…modesty became a luxury. The AC had to be set so low my husband could barely stand to be in the room, I had extra fans on me at all times, ice chips, and cold wash cloths everywhere.<br /><br />How about “lethargy”, this one kind of pisses me off. Lethargy implies that you don’t really have the desire to do anything. With magnesium sulfate it is more like you don’t have the capability to do anything.<br /><br />Since this medication is used for seizures, one of its’ main effects is to depress the central nervous system. That means, in part, that it prevents you from being able to use your muscles normally.<br /><br />And we are not talking, the fun…”I’ve had a few too many drinks and my muscles aren’t working right”…we are talking “I feel like I’m nearly paralyzed and every movement takes more thought and effort than I can muster”.<br /><br />During the worst of it, I was so weak I could barely lift my head off the pillow. I could not press the buttons on the side of the bed…you know the ones that lift your head or feet. I could not move to turn myself over in bed. Good times.<br /><br />What about the side effects of magnesium sulfate that they don’t tell you about…like…oh, say…double vision, yep you can forget trying to take your mind off your torment by watching TV or reading something…unless you enjoy seeing 2 of everything.<br /><br />How about…difficulty articulating your thoughts and slurred speech…yep, just like being drunk, only minus the fun part.<br /><br />Difficulty swallowing, and that constant feeling like everything is stuck in your throat. During my hospitalizations my intake of food was limited to 3 or 4 orange popsicles…yes, the whole time, not per day.<br /><br />Ok, I’m getting tired of hearing myself complain…suffice it to say that magnesium sulfate is no walk in the park. </i></span></span></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:100%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;">Just to clarify though, I wasn't given magnesium sulfate to control my labor. I was given it to avoid the effect of the extremely high blood pressure at 7ish, my readings were around 160's - 170's. And ooooh the lucky me, during the final dose of my magnesium sulfate, my in-laws were around to see me through all that. The way ugly, sweaty, flushed, confused, and to top it all off, I was seriously vomiting hot gooey gastric juice that was burning my insides.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;">After around 1030, I fell into a coma like slumber, still the effect of the magnesium sulfate. The contractions that I was feeling felt like feather touches compared to the murder that "the mag" effects have done.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;">October 14, at around 1:20am I was awaken by my favorite resident, who is my childhood friend. She gently told me that my obstetrician was on her way and that I was going to be prepped for an emergency cesarean operation coz the baby's heartbeat was slowing down, my BP was 200's and I was barely 4cm.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;">It took a quick, very nerve wracking, 15mins to prep me, bring me to the operating room, had my spinal block anesthesia, and finally, another 10mins to deliver our sweet baby Leon to the world at 1:49am! That quick! I was awake the whole time I was undergoing the surgery. I remember the feeling of choking on my tongue, needing oxygen to help me breathe, and feeling some little sensation of tugging and light light pressure on my belly as we were delivering. The feeling was overwhelming! I was no longer nervous though. I was relieved. His screams were music to my ears. His cute, round and cheeky face, gave meaning to my life.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;">Shortly after giving birth, they cleaned my little angel and showed him to me. It was overwhelming. I felt joy. I felt scared. I felt extreme happiness... the kind that could burst your heart. And then, I slept for hours. Seriously, his face was the last thing I saw before the meds kicked me back to lala land.</span></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></div><img style="text-align: justify;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYKl4Q1OzZsOpj1ReKbmNlsUBT5Sh1EfHmYR5jcPml3kIKX66WYoyjM-QmFv2dEbAXo9Z3QkTkRj8IfdKxP2UPQQXIBvZK272qTQ0K7X95kndQjlQtVhfyh0azLgttrPfSkfAd-PpzpCYc/s400/DSC00007.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722728030995976706" /><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">One day young Leon</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></div><img style="text-align: center;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFi-Za0COIZjYPmLTHFLoWu0f1AWJPilHKTYHEBG-EHkwgKm55E2vPQcj2mngAiHD-iRkpoIdCrF-LmtzBBnLdMa4J-H_onAALV_WWpBkj85-dO7pWiSa2NUYwRv8B1zhs3a_yex4M-yZE/s400/p20111013-151700.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722728026607248610" /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">My crepe the afternoon of Oct. 13</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></div><img style="text-align: center;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQAOSfJdYaBgHog_0rdvwMaaGFa084CU-4UKbU_x7W3cP0yfFvo9dlYcEPxK4oRTez5eKMPvt44JtMHbrlJP2x77k3b3dLNs-o_Zo_6F9d0TEgd48oVq5ayjERpe5x2AxQ8uxvG119qxRs/s400/421702_10151390531045693_1624403444_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5722728035125886578" /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">My 5-month water lover</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:100%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Verdana, Geneva, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:85%;"><br /></span></div></div>leahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01712251759474453353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4444201064735411739.post-63357704738387625002012-03-11T00:43:00.002+11:002012-03-11T01:22:33.323+11:00A quick rundown on the last 6 months!It's been a while my dears. Lots of things happened. I'm doing a quick rundown on a per month thing about what has happened to us during my hiatus. <div><br /></div><div>September</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>I was still blogging towards the end. It was around my 34th week that I had stopped blogging for a reason (of course!). During one of those routine checkups, I was told by my doctor to start walking around so that I wouldn't have a hard time delivering naturally. I was more than thrilled! After being on bed rest for more than 20 weeks prior to that, it was such a relief to know that I've made it that far!</div><div><br /></div><div>October</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>On my 36th week and 1/7days I had a weird spike in my blood pressure which I hadn't had before. My blood pressure throughout the first 36 weeks was around 100/60 or thereabouts. I was asked that afternoon to spend time in L&D to let my blood pressure go down. After an hour or so on the medication, it normalized and I was sent home. A few days after, I was rushed again to the L&D for my blood pressure was so high again. This time, I was told that I would be induced already. More on my birth story in another post soon. This was also the month that Leon had to be brought back to the NICU 9 days after birth due to severe jaundice brought about by our blood incompatibility. </div><div><br /></div><div>November, December, January</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>Oh Gee! We survived our first holidays as a family! It was chaos. We had trips left and right. We celebrated our wedding anniversary too! I couldn't have been more perfect than the small family celebration we had. Mr. G, Leon and I went up north to the mountains and spent a few days there with my family.</div><div><br /></div><div>February</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>The husband and I went on our honeymoon to Hong Kong. We shopped til our feet ached so much. We had to leave Leon with Mr. G's parents. I had a blast spending quality couple time with Mr. G. But my heart sorely missed Leon every second. I cried two times!! </div><div><br /></div><div>So there my loves, I've quickly given a rundown of the months that had passed. I owe a few more stories in detail. Our birth story, Mr. Leon's NICU story, and why I needed to wean after 4months and 3weeks of breastfeeding.</div><div><br /></div><div>Until the next post, which I promise will be very soon!</div><div><br /></div><div>♥♥♥</div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span></div>leahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01712251759474453353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4444201064735411739.post-59274675885778802052011-09-28T18:44:00.000+10:002012-03-03T16:59:59.818+11:00Interesting Pinterests<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-small;">This AMAAAAAZING idea! I would totally do it, if only I had an endless stock of pretty ribbons!</span></div>
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I'm currently obsessed with owls. It all started when I signed up for a baby registry and saw this cute <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Skip-Hop-Hug-Hide-Activity/dp/B0042RU2UA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1316872592&sr=8-1">Skip Hop Hug and Hide Activity Toy</a>.</div>
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Then saw that my niece had this cute <a href="http://shop.abc.net.au/browse/product.asp?productid=485868">Hoot</a>.</div>
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<br /></div>leahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01712251759474453353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4444201064735411739.post-1963039965913877452011-09-22T18:19:00.008+10:002011-09-22T18:55:44.898+10:00Pink and Green Wedding Themes from Style Me Pretty<div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">If I could have another one, all over again, I'd marry the same man and I'd go for a pink and green wedding theme this time. :)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Here are some pink and green eye candies from </span><a href="http://www.stylemepretty.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">Style Me Pretty</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;">.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://smp.gd/b/rjk" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><img src="http://www.stylemepretty.com/wp-content/gallery/ibb/giftastankar/ibb-1314128964.1296.4279.jpg" width="600" /></span></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;">❖❖❖</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#666666;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://smp.gd/b/4bj" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" 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Other people say that I'm the thinnest pregnant person they know and others joke about how little my baby must be when he's born... Well, newsflash! The baby is around 5 lbs this week and everything looks normal and I can't wait to give birth. It's been such a </span><a href="http://paisleysandsugar.blogspot.com/2011/05/un-deux-quatre-et-puis-trois.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">roller coaster ride</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> for us and we're thankful for everyone who cheered me on and prayed, and all the blessings we've received.</span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img src="http://img1.etsystatic.com/il_570xN.231542457.jpg" alt="Beauty, 11x14 fine art print of white and pink ranunculus in a cream pitcher" width="570" /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">{</span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/71091766/beauty-11x14-fine-art-print-of-white-and?ref=sr_gallery_9&ga_search_submit=&ga_search_query=ranunculus&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_noautofacet=1&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_facet=handmade%2Fart"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">here</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">}</span></div><div><div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div></div></div>leahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01712251759474453353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4444201064735411739.post-52946607792067701612011-09-21T12:06:00.003+10:002011-09-21T12:29:28.666+10:00Ooh the things<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I've been running around lately... (ok, waddling!) ... doing last minute things before Leon is born. The things that I know I wouldn't have time to do once this cute squishy baby comes. Things like, oh yeah, changing my name in the insurance card. Updating my marital status for the government health card and for tax purposes. Changing billing addresses. My "ICOE" person. Fixing bank accounts and credit cards. Sigh. So much stuff. Glad to know though that I could come home to an almost finished nursery. More organized side of our room. And lots of new TV series I could look forward to.</span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/2qqojuj1zoU" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/0p0bjOamHoQ" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></span><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">That bathroom scene totally happened to us!! Hilarious! :)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Other things...</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I'm going to be putting up an online store! I can't wait!! :) I'm still in the process of conceptualizing it though. But it most likely will be named after my sweet grandparents.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Sigh.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div>leahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01712251759474453353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4444201064735411739.post-42303910128177948422011-09-08T12:53:00.001+10:002011-09-08T12:56:07.843+10:00Pink and Green Thursday: Jewels<div style="text-align: center;">
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He's busy practicing goals and free kicks all day lately. Obviously taking after his father. Mr. G is a lawyer by profession... and a football player at heart. I can already imagine them playing together. 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Do any of you have kids? </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">If so, did you breastfeed? </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Did you use a glider, a rocker, or a stationary comfy chair? </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I'm thinking of just getting a really comfortable chic and stylish chair. Like a wingback or something. :) what are your thoughts? </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img src="http://baby-jungle.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/Da-da.jpg" id="il_fi" height="250" width="440" style="padding-right: 8px; padding-top: 8px; padding-bottom: 8px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">from </span><a href="http://www.olliella.com.au/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Olli Ella</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><div><img style="border: 0px none ; margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2401/2532912248_512dfe3aaf_o.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">From </span><a href="http://www.potterybarnkids.com/shop/baby/furniture/slipcovered-upholstered-chairs/?cm_type=lnav"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Pottery Barn Kids</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> Via </span><a href="http://decor8blog.com/2008/05/29/hable-construction-at-pottery-barn-kids/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Decor8</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5178840144433000978" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOs1LxZOQhxuwCw5aaa_h8Fvcd9sPypgHV_acWOq5TumQbATyPjP1COGN4scuNNMzfDassA4-fSgntHawdiEWA8p0EEVbizA_VMJh-DKLZ1yAtzEMOGgf0_Khhcdt-TXAm8A791gGOerbr/s320/sarahs+nursery.jpg" border="0" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">via </span><a href="http://movingdesignz.blogspot.com/2008/03/nesting-instinct.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">susan</span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigxlZ90d5pVkskk1XeVTY641Z1vjebDa-OCkTXB2jNLHF07keOgb3L3ED9vWx4hjHhg8j3e_0Vzt992-3LhIfyW5LhvP-EXRQ7f4G3Kz7dILM8V0oHPu1GiJdzzmOr43aMm7Q8-FE_w6C5/s1600/mrshowardpersonalshopper.jpg" id="il_fi" height="540" width="306" style="padding-right: 8px; padding-top: 8px; padding-bottom: 8px; 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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">Don't you want to get lost and find this tree?</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">Love the embroidery on this!</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">Or spend time reading a book in this corner. Or maybe catch up with a dear old friend.</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">Take a ride and enjoy the breeze.</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">My wedding bouquet wanted to be as soft as these, instead, I got a punchier pink. :)</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">These images take me back to good memories, happier days, and lovely thoughts.</span></span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">I'll sure enjoy today's bloghop!</span></span></div>
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<a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/77422523/the-rose-tree-giverny-romantic-floral?ref=sr_gallery_17&ga_search_query=fine+art+photography+pink&ga_page=5&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_facet=handmade"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">1</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">, </span></span><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/elizabethingrid/282681965/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">2</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">, </span></span><a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Secret-Garden-Penguin-Classics-Deluxe/dp/0143106457/ref=sr_1_27?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1311819397&sr=1-27"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">3</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">, </span></span><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/75748188/gone-dreaming"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">4</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">, </span></span><a href="http://boards.weddingbee.com/topic/ranunculus-inspiration"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666;">5</span></span></a></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #674ea7;">**** Update ****</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #674ea7;">With the specific dimension I wanted, we had a crib made! :) It looks similar to the <a href="http://www.oeufnyc.com/sparrowcrib.aspx#section=overview">Oeuf Sparrow Crib</a>, but using rectangular wooden side rails instead of circular ones.</span><br />
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Oh boy, I've never really thought about having a son for my first born. Coming from a big family where women outnumber men, my knowledge for raising baby boys are close to nil. But then, he's coming in less than 3 months and so, I find myself scampering online for "little boy" things. The nursery has proven itself to be the toughest so far. The clothes are just a minor hurdle... I think.</div>
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Tomorrow, I'll post about my other dilemma about the changing table and the baby's dresser. Sigh.</div>leahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01712251759474453353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4444201064735411739.post-55574599670631069882011-07-25T18:33:00.004+10:002011-07-25T18:49:05.827+10:00take me to my beach...I need a vacation badly. The pregnancy has taken over our lives. I've never been this depressed over not seeing sand, blue water, and the smell of sunblock.<div><br /></div><div>We were given a honeymoon travel gift by my parents for March 2011, but since I was advised not to fly during the whole duration of my pregnancy due to the multiple complications I've been having every so often... So, just to be on the safe side, We're dutifully complying and have yet to use that before it expires on March 2012.</div><div><div><br /></div><div>Mr. G, Baby G, and I will definitely go here once we're all cleared. </div></div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://www.tablethotels.com/media/hotels/slideshow_images/large/139281.jpg" class="" height="310" width="640" /></div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://www.tablethotels.com/media/hotels/slideshow_images/large/139311.jpg" class="" height="310" width="640" /></div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://www.tablethotels.com/media/hotels/slideshow_images/large/139331.jpg" class="" height="310" width="640" /></div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://www.tablethotels.com/media/hotels/slideshow_images/large/139341.jpg" class="" height="310" width="640" /></div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://www.tablethotels.com/media/hotels/slideshow_images/large/139251.jpg" class="" height="310" width="640" /></div><div><br /></div><div><img src="http://www.tablethotels.com/media/hotels/slideshow_images/large/139261.jpg" class="" height="310" width="640" /></div><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.tablethotels.com/Andara-Resort-Villas-Hotel/Hotels-Phuket-Area-Thailand/111001#right">Andara Resort and Villas, Phuket, Thailand</a></div><div><br /></div><div>Oh yes, and not to mention the other vacations we've planned...</div><div><br /></div><div>Sydney, Greece, and France.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>leahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01712251759474453353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4444201064735411739.post-63116368661974008792011-07-25T18:23:00.002+10:002012-03-03T20:22:23.292+11:00Oh baby, I'm back!<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #7c7c66; font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">Yesterday, i cooked something for my husband after more than 5 and a half months! You see, it's not easy being pregnant. I had the worst bouts of morning sickness and food aversion.<br /><br />There was a time when I threw up just by merely seeing photos of food in magazines. I was never warned about that part of the pregnancy... I was stuck romancing how awesome it would physically feel to have someone growing inside of me, totally dependent on me for everything. No one told me awful stories of their pregnancies until I was there, part of their club.<br /><br />So yesterday marked the last day of my 25th week. The bun in my oven is half baked. After 20 something weeks of throwing up endlessly, day in and out, I made it through. I gathered the courage to give my husband the wife he used to have. The one that cooked breakfast and supper everyday. The one he only had the joy of experiencing for two months before I hung my apron due to food aversion.<br /><br />So dear husband, this is for you. I'm back... Until the next baby starts to bake. I love you. </span><br />
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This blog entry is one week in the making, I didn’t know exactly how and where to start.</span></div><!--StartFragment--><!--EndFragment--><div style="text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Cambria, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Cambria, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><img src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_570xN.169511226.jpg" alt="40% off Sale My Beloved (8x8 Original Fine Art Photograph)" width="570" /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Cambria, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/54842222/40-off-sale-my-beloved-8x8-original-fine?ref=sr_gallery_40&ga_search_query=fine+art+photography+ranunculus&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_facet=handmade">{here}</a></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Cambria, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:small;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/54842222/40-off-sale-my-beloved-8x8-original-fine?ref=sr_gallery_40&ga_search_query=fine+art+photography+ranunculus&ga_search_type=handmade&ga_facet=handmade"> </a><!--StartFragment--><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Oh no, we did it! I’m very very excited to announce that Mr. G and I are expecting Baby G around early November! <span style="font-family: Wingdings;mso-ascii-font-family:Cambria;mso-hansi-font-family:Cambria; mso-char-type:symbol;mso-symbol-font-family:Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol;mso-symbol-font-family:Wingdings;">J</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">So much had happened the past few months and I’m not even sure where to begin my story. So much tears, frustration, happiness of course, and a whole lot of nausea.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">I’m planning to share all these things to you guys hoping that my absence would be understood, and forgiven. </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">My story starts exactly on the afternoon of March 3, when I realized I was a few days delayed from my period. I remember that day clearly because I had a client cancel on a photo shoot and I found myself being “bored” and couldn’t wait for Mr. G to come home so that we could take a home pregnancy test together. I decided to go to the drugstore to buy a few since it was my first time to take one ever, I wasn’t sure of how accurate it would be, and how many I would need. I hurried back home and took the test. The first one came out positive instantly. The box even said I had to wait 3 minutes for the lines to come out… It didn’t take 3 minutes. It came out before I could even pull up my pants. My reaction… DISBELIEF. I was in shock and for some reason I found myself peeing on another stick a few minutes later. And of course, another positive came out instantly. <span style="font-family:Wingdings;mso-ascii-font-family: Cambria;mso-hansi-font-family:Cambria;mso-char-type:symbol;mso-symbol-font-family:Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type:symbol;mso-symbol-font-family:Wingdings;">J</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Note to all the happy go pee wannabe mothers out there… NEVER TELL YOUR HUSBANDS THE NEWS OVER THE PHONE! Their reactions SHOULD BE PRICELESS and it pains me that I never got to see it. We always joke around though and reenact the whole scenario. But of course, nothing beats and will ever beat the real thing.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">So there, now that part of the month is settled. We move to a few days after… Our first doctor’s appointment was in March too. We found out that we were having TWINS! I wasn’t really unprepared to hear that. I come from a family with multiple births scattered on all generations. I knew in my heart even before I wanted kids, that I had a big chance of having multiples. I was born with what my doctors told me was a hyperovulating gene. </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">Mr. G and I we’re in cloud 9. We had dreams for our fraternal twins, we had names, (majority of fraternal twins are boy-girl) we practically had their lives planned out in a span of a few days. BUT the elation to this news didn’t last long. I wasn’t even prepared to part ways with it when a few days later, I had some light bleeding and had to be rushed back to see the doctor. The babies were still there, but at 4weeks, the doctors told me that there was a high chance of miscarriage if I didn’t take things easy. I had to relax, not work, be off my feet. I had to be on bed rest for a few weeks with no strenuous activity except for bathing and toilet privileges. The bleeding subsided after several days and I was happy.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>I was told that it was <a href="http://www.babyhopes.com/articles/implantation-bleeding.html">implantation bleeding</a> and was advised to come back for a repeat ultrasound the day of my next visit a few weeks after.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">April 5 came and I was glad to leave the house, much more get out of bed. I couldn’t be more excited to see my little precious peas once again. I did everything the doctors told me to, stay off my feet, be on my back, try minimize the nausea by having a routine for snacks every 2 hours, and so on. What could possibly go wrong after relaxing for 2 weeks right? Of course, I never entertained the word MISCARRIAGE. </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">A few minutes onto our scan and I noticed that the doctor wasn’t facing to monitor to me. The first time I had my scan, they immediately did.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>The unimaginable happened, no one tells you how painful it is to be told that you lost a baby. I could have sworn that time froze for a few minutes while I was internalizing the news… and then I saw the monitor and reality struck… One placenta was empty. No sac, no baby. The other one was quietly resting in another placenta. Strong, healthy, 140 heart beats per minute. I was torn apart, I wanted to cry, but I was happy and grateful for that one life clinging on to me. Full of hope.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">I had what’s called, <a href="http://www.twinsuk.co.uk/twinstips/4/103/twin-pregnancy--multiple-births/vanishing-twin-syndrome/">Vanishing Twin Syndrome</a>. You can read all about it in the link.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">So, to say that my pregnancy experience is a roller coaster ride is really an understatement. How does one deal with having two then back to one in a matter of weeks? How do you explain that to people? How do you cope with the loss and still remain happy because of the other? To say that I know all the answers to that would be a big lie. Mr. G and I just deal with it on a day to day basis. Maybe until our little pea is born, I’ll have my sad days. But I do know there’s hope. I know that Mr. G and I have all the love in the world to share with our little pea. Our other pea (angel pea) was loved, and will always be remembered. And I’m definitely not making this sad experience rule my days. I refuse to sulk all day about it and I refuse to be traumatized with the experience. After my little pea is born, I am definitely planning to have more babies.</p> <!--EndFragment--> </span></span></div>leahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01712251759474453353noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4444201064735411739.post-82720389958193318152011-04-02T15:05:00.006+11:002011-04-02T15:43:56.203+11:00One Fine Day<img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqSUTe6_wnFXMyajCX_XS3yJwWuUMkm3MDmhBDWBGpWpvmyrmlD9ORCs3Prht9L3nQ5xC_Ja-pNNuCfE136LqqfKid-ErEXhgb2yyTKWPK5MfsJaPpM59cniz2nEt0h2Ef1KgYVpW4M_AW/s400/WD.BL12272010.P1.1624.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590841654950261698" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi95P92v-x0vh0ej-BuxGPuprD7XdUMUGDAavs0GgSFPsaQG1vkE57YB1gfFqvHfmUG3w3SIi0C73I2njMtNLu6o8zGm9DXbolESHG3jBqsBUjukJpoywqVs-9qFe8RWCxoBb1A9kl3r5B2/s1600/WD.BL12272010.P1.1901.JPG" style="text-decoration: none;" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMOZajrMYivQdkHRWd8xatGTJSvUNXUCQvKE78J67ZMhdCOJ5cxkZBtF4eW_sJH2ebNw0G32I6Iv9ezG4720AZFSvMyHbJ3HLHUjBMmmawvDY8b8w_R0_Bw_igW906b_CK4orhxP7hoKMY/s400/WD.BL12272010.P1.2454.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590838747836479570" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsLrHYxSWL9Aix6x6949W-0-W27y6y3FXMFf9r78qv8oU0LnjgZd6NSri1jtVDPNqm3uQdit0pLKqHm4itujnpYIdb4AwBBCajnvje7KtGHIVUWcWdo7t2_EsrWTFJX6ZQ7JNnQ6Lfebu7/s400/WD.BL12272010.P1.2488.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590838745078417890" /><div style="text-align: center;">no words. </div><div style="text-align: center;">no fuss. </div><div style="text-align: center;">just love. </div><div style="text-align: center;">laughter.</div><div style="text-align: center;">and a blissful hangover.</div>leahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01712251759474453353noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4444201064735411739.post-48032780726507189482011-01-03T12:52:00.005+11:002012-03-03T20:29:55.376+11:00A lot going on3 months since my last post! 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You see, Mr. G and I got married last December 27! :) WOOT WOOT!</div>
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I had 6 weeks to plan, execute, and plan more ... From wedding preparations, the dresses, honeymoon, rings, etcetera etcetera...</div>
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And NO, I wasn't pregnant. 90% of the guests expected that. We we're just too caught up in the moment and didn't want to live another day apart. I was instead, fit and fab and really skinny happy when I walked down the aisle... </div>
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The photos and more details will follow soon. Unfortunately, not that soon, We're currently in the process of moving to a flat in the city and we're bouncing from parents' homes as we have tons and tons of catching up to do. </div>
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THIS WILL BE AN AWESOME NEW YEAR!!!! :) I hope everyone had a blast during the holidays! I spent my last Christmas as a single lady cuddling with my grandmother.</div>
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love,</div>
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Mrs. G</div>leahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01712251759474453353noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4444201064735411739.post-7285876993468455392010-09-24T01:19:00.003+10:002010-09-24T01:30:29.832+10:00And for the little girls.. or boys.These illustrations by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/sarahjanestudios">Sarah Jane</a> tickle my heart. These are sweet, charming, and pretty. The best thing about it... They're available on <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/sarahjanestudios">Etsy</a>! <div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_430xN.176547223.jpg" alt="July's dilemma" width="430" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://ny-image3.etsy.com/il_430xN.174123015.jpg" alt="My little lamb" width="430" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://ny-image2.etsy.com/il_430xN.162180362.jpg" alt="Januarys fresh start" width="430" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_430xN.176546993.jpg" alt="Little artist-pink" width="430" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://ny-image1.etsy.com/il_430xN.176749857.jpg" alt="August Sound." width="430" /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm now baby hungry just so I can fill up the nursery with all her prints!</div></div>leahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01712251759474453353noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4444201064735411739.post-56297780829842888382010-09-24T00:58:00.005+10:002012-03-03T20:31:57.359+11:00For the Little Boys... or girls.<div style="text-align: center;">
I stumbled on these prints as I was looking for the perfect poster for my nephew's room. These are AMAZING! Playful, colorful, a hint of whimsy, and a whole lot of fun.</div>
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<img alt="African Bush Elephant - Winter Edition " src="http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0002/0449/products/ABE-WE50-7x10_large.png?1285214659" /></div>
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Aren't they ADORABLE?</div>
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Find these at <a href="http://shop.lumadessa.com/">LUMADESSA</a>. They have cool prints over there you might wanna check it out!</div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">☺</span> Too cute!</div>
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