One of the Best Moments Ever!

When I first got to the Philippines and found out that the midwives knit, I figured they must get their yarn somewhere local, but I was wrong. A really sweet American, Darlene, imports the yarn and gives it to the midwives for them to knit scarves, shawls, and belts to sell. The midwives are constantly knitting.

One day I heard them all lamenting about how they couldn't have yarn of their own or knit anything for themselves because yarn is not present in the Philippines and they can't afford to buy any of their own work.

Then Jeri told me she was going to the US and I got an idea. First, I interviewed Ate Grace and Ate Bhel, asking them what everyone's favorite colors are. Then, I e-mailed the color list to Mom and asked her to pick up at least one ball of yarn in each of those colors for the midwives. Mom enlisted the help of my sisters in order to accomplish this and they bought each of the midwives two balls of yarn which Jeri brought back to the Philippines with her.

I picked up the yarn from Jeri last night and raced to SM today to get little gift bags. When I got back, I noticed that everyone was there and that all the day shift midwives and Ate Helen were about to leave.

"WAIT!!! I've got something for y'all!" I shouted, racing back to the apartment to grab all the gifts.

When I came back, everyone was waiting curiously. I handed out the bags and the fun began. Screaming and giggling and clapping erupted as everyone found two balls of fancy yarn in their favorite colors in the bags. While all the excitement was still high, I got them all together and took their picture.

It was so much fun! I love giving gifts like this. :-D

Enjoy!

from left, Ate Grace, Ate Helen (holding MaiMai), Ate Bhel, Maybel, Ate Lornie, Ate Lyds, and Ate Dina (Ryle, Roanne, and Johannah are in the back "row")

Ube's Big Day ;-D

This morning, I was wanting to do something fun. Looking around the room, the only thing that looked interesting was Ube, contentedly sitting in his usual chair.

He became my victim.

Scroll down to see what fun Karissa and I had with him this morning. ;-D

Also, if you read this, please pray that the rain will stop. It's reached critical condition and there's going to be problems with the dam if it continues to rain. In other words, we're going to get a flood and a lot of people are going to lose their homes. This has happened before and it was really bad. Please pray that the rain will stop and that the sun and wind will come out since those will dry up the rain.

Ube's thinking

Studying

taking a nap

Ube came in for a prenatal. Here she's getting her blood pressure taken

Looking out at the rain

playing in My-My's walker

Getting her fundal height measured

Listening to heart tones - don't ask

feeling for the baby's position

...having a baby... 

meeting her baby

bonding with her baby

baby getting weighed

baby's temperature being taken.

Deborah's kids sitting on a bridge. They're really cute and a lot of fun to babysit

Belly dancers at a pregnancy festival Deborah was asked to speak at. They were fun to watch

Deborah speaking at the festival

My-My!!!!

Giggle, Giggle, Giggle

Some of you might remember how I posted last week about my ticklish COC coming again last week.

Well she came again today (I'm not sure why she's been wanting to come so often - she's not due for 2 months!). I was really excited when I saw her and knew we were in for a fun prenatal. This time, she was determined not to giggle so the only time she giggled was when I felt for the head. The rest of the prenatal, she tried to keep her mouth firmly shut but several times a big, unstoppable grin appeared.

I'm glad I'm the one doing her prenatals. It's so much fun. ;-D