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Happy New Year 2011!

2011-01-04T17:03:00.003+08:00

Happy New Year!!!

It's been a while and have not updated my blog. I miss blogging. I miss letting myself be heard. What can I do? My work is usurping my time leaving me no room to blog. =(

It's 2011 already. Time flies so fast. One of my New year's resolution is to give time to blogging once in a while. There's not so much to tell about me, except that my baby Lishan has turned 1 year old last December and that she can walk, utter some words like: Daddie, Mama, Bebay (her ate), Neneng (her yaya). She can recognize our neighbors and calls them by their names. I really thank the Lord for such great blessing. Moreso, we've noticed her sing a few lines of Justin Bieber's

"baby, baby, baby, Oh..
Like Baby , baby, baby, no.."

What can I say more, but Praise the Lord!

I hope to be updating more here. Be visiting your blogs too soon!!!

Clean Your Kidneys with Less than a Dollar

2010-09-23T15:56:00.003+08:00

Our kidneys are filtering the blood by removing salt, poison and any unwanted entering our body. With time, the salt accumulates and this needs to undergo cleaning treatments. Most treatments are expensive and require much of our time and effort. However, do you know that you can clean your kidney without spending much?

How are we going to do this?
It is very easy, just follow these simple steps and you will be step by step closer to clean, healthy kidneys in less than a dollar.

Steps to Follow:

1. first take a bunch of parsley and wash it clean.
2. Cut it in small pieces and put it in a pot and pour clean water

3. Boil it for ten minutes and let it cool down

4. Filter it and pour in a clean bottle and keep it inside refrigerator to cool.
5. Drink one glass daily and you will notice all salt and other accumulated poison coming out from your kidney through your urine.

By maintaining this drink, you will be able to notice the difference which you never felt before.

Parsley is known as best cleaning treatment for kidneys and it is natural!

Couple's Corner: My Pregnancies

2010-05-13T17:31:00.008+08:00

May is Mother's month, so we're still talking about motherhood here in couple's corner. Mommy Liz has featured pregnancies this week, so we will be talking about our exciting pregnancy (s) in the past when we have our lovely children developing in our womb.

I had four pregnancies in all. Each of my pregnancy was a new exciting experience from the first one to the last one. My eldest was only conceived within my womb for seven months and was taken from my womb via c-section due to my severe pre eclampsia case. The second and third child were delivered via normal vaginal birth. I had experienced on them the wails, the pains, and the joy of normal birth.

On my youngest, I had the most unforgettable pregnancy. I remember clearly that we went to Baguio last year on the month of April. During our visit, we went to Tam-awan Village where there is a fertility plant which according to them when you touch it you would become pregnant. Out of fun I touched it and even took picture with it. True to its myth the few weeks after, I remembered taking pregnancy test and it was positive. The fertility plant was effective after all. He he

Me touching the fertility Plant

During my entire pregnancy, I had experienced the most discomforts that worsen month after month. There was a time when I was on my third trimester that I was told by OB to have bed rest as I had premature labor. Thanks to the Lord for preparing and arranging the environment for me. I have tasted His faithfulness all throughout. He prepared a great OB-Gynecologists for me whom I have paid tribute in a blog article for his exceptional care and service to me.

It's not easy being pregnant. Your body will be adjusting to all the changes that will occur from the first to the final term. However, the joy of seeing my baby coming out and hearing their first baby cry replaces all the hardships that I have experienced while they were still in my womb.

Being a mother does not stop. It only stops when you are out of life. Once a child is born, we are full time workers, nurturing, cherishing them till they grow to start their own family. Once they have their own family, our motherhood still continues, loving them without question. This is the only profession that is paid with pure love. Mothers therefore are angels who guards our children with hope, faith, happiness and love without end.

Happy Mother's Day to all Including myself...............

Me with my Children on Mother's Day

Would love to hear your story, Join us on Couple's corner!

Couple's Corner: My Mama

2010-05-05T08:59:00.009+08:00

I really miss this Corner!!! I have been so pre-occupied by other things that I missed a lot of topics here in Couple's corner. Now I am back and have a serious thing about blogging=) So just expect me to lodging around this corner from now on..

We are now on the Month of May. One big celebration on this month is "Mother's Day". So this week's topic is all about our "Mothers"- one of the sweetest sounds heard on earth.

My mama is a never ending song in my heart of comfort, happiness, and being. I may sometimes forget the words but I always remember the tune. Her prayers have always followed me. They have clung to me all my life. She is my best friend. When trials and heavy burdens fall upon me, when adversity takes the place of prosperity, when friends I have been closed in the past turned their backs on me, when trouble thickens around me, she still clings to me and do her best to dissipate the clouds of darkness and cause peace to return to my heart. She is the best mother to me, to my sister and still to my children. For all that I have been through, there is really no- one else like mama.

This is for You Mama:

I want to thank you
for so many things...
For being the single most special
influence in my life
and the one I look up to and admire
with all my heart;
for being as honest as your word
and never letting me down.

I want to thank you for being
my first real friend
and fairest teacher;
for being insightful, understanding,
and staying on my side.
For giving me all that
a good mother gives, and more:
your love, your time, your patience,
and your ultimate wisdom.

Thank you for being better than anyone else
at showing me how much
I mean to you.
Today, I want to offer you
all that's in my heart:
my greatest love, utmost respect,
and deepest appreciation
for everything you do.

Happy Mother's Day Ma!

It's your time to honor your mother, say something sweet about her in Couple's Corner..

Healthy Tuesday 101: Fruit and Veggie Chart

2010-05-04T18:14:00.003+08:00

Know the healthy benefits of eating fruits and vegetables and including them in your regular diet.

Mommy Moments: Blue!

2010-04-30T09:51:00.009+08:00

I missed Mommy Moments! How are you all here. I was so pre-occupied on the past days , taking my time from precious blogging. I miss seeing all your posts here at MM. Good that I am back and will do my best to join every Friday from now on.=)

Today's theme which is BLUE is so timely. This is our favorite color actually. I love seeing my kids on other colors, but I am so mesmerized when they wear Blue!

Blue is the overwhelming "favorite color." Blue is seen as trustworthy, dependable, and committed.

The color of ocean and sky, blue is perceived as a constant in our lives. As the collective color of the spirit, it invokes rest and can cause the body to produce chemicals that are calming. However, not all blues are serene and sedate.

Electric or brilliant blues become dynamic and dramatic -- an engaging color that expresses exhilaration. Some shades or the overuse of blue may come across as cold or uncaring.

Indigo, a deeper blue, symbolizes a mystical borderland of wisdom, self-mastery, and spiritual realization. While blue is the color of communication with others, indigo turns the blue inward to increase personal thought, profound insights, and instant understandings.

Blue is the least "gender specific" color, having equal appeal to both men and women.

Written by Kate Smith, CMG, CfYH

Here are some photos of my kids in Blue.

My eldest in Blue Pambahay.. =)

My Second Son in his blue checkered polo

My daughter Alikah in her Blue Halloween costume

My youngest daughter in her blue head wear, dress, panty and blue funky feet patternista edition

My daughters before going to bed with their ate Neng

Now, its your turn! Join us at Mommy Moments!

Back!

2010-04-28T17:15:00.008+08:00

If you noticed, Mi Mundo del Amor is back to its blogspot address. Oh dear, I forgot to renew my custom domain. Anyway, when I opened it I was totally surprised and panicked. I thought I'd lost this place. It's a total reminder. Gahh, I have been so lazy on blogging lately and was pre-occupied with some online money making activities like yovia and shopwiki that I have completely taken for granted Mi Mundo del Amor which I should not be doing in the first place.

So here I am , shaking up and loosening all the laziness. I am back and hope for the better. So how are you all? I know I have lots of catching up to do and visiting to do. Apologize for not being here for quite long. I will do my best to keep track and blog more often.

By the way, I have some few shots here of my youngest daughter and baby. She is 4 months and running 5 months old this coming May 9. Time flies, she was just a wee baby and now look how big she is being able to sit on her own.

One Happy Baby- Lishan at almost 4 months

She can sit on her own @ 4 months

Definitely loves to play..

Letter Opener: A perfect present for Boss!

2010-04-12T16:41:00.005+08:00

Your boss is having his birthday and you don't have any idea on what to give as present? You might want to consider giving him a letter opener. A letter opener is perfect for corporate person who typically opens a lot of invitations, mails and other enveloped documents.

Online shop at Shopwiki and browse from the wide selection of letter openers or "letter knives" which might be perfect for your big boss.

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Tuesday eManna: Eating Our Difficulties as Food

2010-03-16T11:28:00.002+08:00

I have random posts every Tuesday, posting only what comes into mind. However, after the reflections on the happenings of our today's environment, I decided that I would post my reflections on the word of the Lord every Tuesday of the Week. To make this a double digest, I decided to make this a meme and would call it , "Tuesday eManna". To know what is Manna , know it here.

eManna for Today:

Num. 14:7 And they spoke to the whole assembly of the children of Israel, saying, The land through which we passed to spy out is an exceedingly good land.
(8) If Jehovah is pleased with us, then He will bring us into this land and give it to us; a land which flows with milk and honey.
(9) Only do not rebel against Jehovah, nor should you fear the people of the land, for they are our bread. Their protection has been removed from them, and Jehovah is with us; do not fear them.

There is another noteworthy matter in connection with Caleb. He told the Israelites that they could go up immediately, they could overcome, and they did not have to be afraid of them
[their enemies]
, because “they will be our bread.” Bread is something to eat. Bread is something that brings increased strength, that makes one stronger after he eats it. The inhabitants of the land were admittedly “men of great size,” but in Caleb's eyes, they were food for God's people. He not only honored God's promises; he despised all the difficulties. Everyone who has genuine faith honors God and lightly esteems all difficulties. But this leaves no room for pride, for only those who humble themselves before God will be able to stand upon His victory.

Every time you meet a difficulty, every time you find yourself in an impossible situation, ask yourself this question: Am I going to starve here, or am I going to eat? If you are relying on the Lord for victory and allow His overcoming life to be manifested in you, you will find fresh nourishment and increased vitality, and you will be fed once again. Bear in mind that people who do not eat well cannot grow into maturity. Our bread is not only the word of God, our meat is not only to do His will, our bread is also the Anakim--the difficulties that are in our way. Many eat too little of the Anakim. The more we eat the Anakim, the stronger we will become. Caleb is a grand illustration of this. Because he accepted the Anakim as “bread,” he was still full of vitality at the age of eighty-five. His strength was the same at eighty-five as it was at forty. So many Anakim had been assimilated by him over the years that he had developed a constitution which showed no trace of age.

This is also true in the spiritual realm. ...there are those who have met and overcome difficulty after difficulty, temptation after temptation; they are full of vigor because they have fed well on Anakim. We have to eat our difficulties and our temptation. Every difficulty and every temptation Satan puts in our way is food for us. This is a God-appointed means of spiritual progress. The sight of any trouble strikes terror into the heart of those who do not have faith, but those who trust Him say, “Here comes my food!” Praise and thank the Lord, all our trials, without exception, are bread for us. Every trial brings in growth after we have eaten of it. As we accept one trial after another, we are more and more richly nourished.

Bible verses are taken from the Recovery Version of the Bible and Words of Ministry from Watchman Nee, General Messages, pp. 15-16. Both are published by Living Stream. Ministry, Anaheim, CA.

Summer Outing at Triple-G Beach!

2010-03-15T14:03:00.007+08:00

Happy Monday!!! I was tired from the long trip to and from our company outing last Saturday! We had plenty of sun and my daughter loved the waters a lot. She was literally swimming the whole day. She seemed to have all the energy and never got tired from waddling on the waters.
We went to Triple G Beach Resort in Laiya, San Juan Batangas.

It was fun at the beach with my colleagues and their families. The day became hotter with all the laughter and cheers all around.

Oh by the way, got this new template from Leelou. Suddenly had this mood for a new theme so I grabbed one free template and viola here it is. Hope you love it.

Amazing Sponsors and Their Amazing Blogs!

2010-03-11T16:18:00.001+08:00

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2010-03-11T16:10:00.001+08:00

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Shoot Me: 3/52 (Mi Familia)

2010-03-11T11:18:00.005+08:00

In truth a family is what you make it. It is made strong, not by number of heads counted at the dinner table, but by the rituals you help family members create, by the memories you share, by the commitment of time, caring, and love you show to one another, and by the hopes for the future you have as individuals and as a unit. --MARGE KENNEDY, The Single Parent Family

A Challenge for us who are always behind every memorable photo to Post a picture of YOU (yes YOU) with a child, spouse, friend or even by yourself every Thursday by Carin. Join me, You'll be glad you did!

Shoot Me: 2/52

2010-03-04T12:35:00.004+08:00

Post a picture of YOU (yes YOU) with a child, spouse, friend or even by yourself every Thursday. You'll be glad you did!

Sorry, I don't a photo this week but this was taken just a week ago. Just a simple smile in front of the camera while packing things. It's me with my darling Prinsesa.

Couple's Corner: Honesty is the best Policy

2010-03-03T10:06:00.011+08:00

Hello! It's nice to be back to Couples Corner. I have missed this meme since December. It's my first entry for 2010 then. This is kinda late, this was supposed to be yesterday but I was preoccupied so I thought to finish it today. I feel great to be here again. Our topic for this week is " Honesty is the best policy" .

Mommy Liz is brilliant to came up with such topic as I believed that Honesty is one of the best foundation in a successful marriage life. Lies is the spawn of the father of darkness Satan. When a relationship is surrounded by lies and dishonesty the union will be divided. We may think that it is okay to lie sometimes when we are afraid... afraid of what we don't know, afraid of what others will think, afraid of what will be found out about us. But every time we tell a lie, the thing that we fear grows stronger. It may take care of the present but it has no future.

I know I have a lot of shortcomings when it comes to honesty. I many times tried to avoid petty quarrels by diverting the truth into simple white lies. However, I conclude that whenever I am caught the small quarrel that I am avoiding turned our worse. When a man has so far corrupted and prostituted the chastity of his mind as to care for his present situation, he has prepared himself for the commission of every other crime. It's a crime then to lie.

So on our marriage, as much as possible on my best ability I try to tell the truth. When truth is divided, errors multiply. As human as we are, my husband commit the same mistake. He lied to me a few times. However, as we know that dishonestly breeds deceit , we try to avoid it as much as we could. I just wish I have the magic to read minds so I may know that He is totally honest with me. But I wish too that he would not have the same magic so I wouldn't be caught some times. LOL!

Remember honest heart, produces honest actions. An honest man is the noblest work of God. Dare to be honest , each time you are honest and conduct yourself with honesty, a success force will drive you toward greater success. Each time you lie, even with a little white lie, there are strong forces pushing you toward failure. So to make your marriage work let it be grounded with honesty.

See more Honesty posts here.

My Precious Ones

2010-03-03T09:49:00.001+08:00

My precious one, my tiny one, lay down your pretty head.
My dearest one my sleepy one, its time to go to bed

Just lie your head and give your cares to me.
Just close your eyes and fall into the sweetest dream,
cause in my loving arms

My precious one my darling one don't let your lashes weep.
My cherished one my weary one it's time to go to sleep.

Just lie your head and give your cares to me.
Just close your eyes and fall into the sweetest dream,
cause in my loving arms

You're safe as you will ever be so hush my dear and sleep.
And in your dreams you'll ride on angels' wings.
Dance with the stars and touch the face of God...
and if you should awake
I'll send you back to sleep.

Mommy Moments: A Song from a Mom's Heart

2010-02-26T10:17:00.004+08:00

It's Friday!!! It's Mommy Moments time! I have missed a lot of topics during my hibernation. Lol.. But now that I am back , I will do my best to keep on coming back to MM every Friday. This weeks topic appeals to me a lot, " Song From a Moms Heart" ..

When I was pregnant with my third child, Alikah Arienh, I really had a favorite song. If we have "paglilihi" (intense craving or like of something) during pregnancy, that song might be my pinaglilihian. LOL. It's A Praise and worship song actually, "Shout to the Lord" by Darlene Zschech. I play it over and over again on my PC on the office, at the music player at home and even when I play the piano it was my favorite piece to play. I love the lyrics and the tune. Such a wonderful way to praise the Lord as there is no one Like Him.

It did not surprise me that when Alikah grew up, she also loves the song. She sang it together with me and oftentimes ask me to play the song over the piano. I play it, she sings it. That is then our favorite song, a special song for us. A Song of Praise to the Lord making our spirits sing with praises and glory to the King.

How about you? Share your special song with us here at Mommy Moments.

Shoot Me: 1/52

2010-02-25T11:13:00.005+08:00

Post a picture of YOU (yes YOU) with a child, spouse, friend or even by yourself every Thursday. You'll be glad you did!

Glad to be back on the blogosphere. I miss a lot of memes while I was away. I haven't even finished my 52 weeks challenge so I came back to Carin's blog thinking to push through with it. But I saw this new fun meme, "Shoot Me" , It's pretty similar. I decided to join then and start my first shoot today.

Here's a photo of me and little "Lishan Jeshaiah"... She was born last December 9, 2009. This was taken last week. She looks like me, doesn't she?

Join Us here.. You'll be glad you did!

Indolence

2010-02-24T12:27:00.003+08:00

I like the word " Indolence" . It makes my laziness seem classy. Lol!

How are you all? Please bear with me as I just feel so indolent these days. The Big Fever L-A-Z-I-N-E-S-S hits me. I feel so lazy to blog. How soon could I get over with this fever that it seems that laziness travels so slowly that all the good opportunities look overtaking me. Hu hu.. This word may appear attractive, but hard work and determination gives satisfaction.

I once read that, " A lazy person, with which whatever talent he starts out, have condemned himself to second-rate thoughts and to second-rate friends". Gahh! I dont want to be such. You can't imagine what pleasure this complete laziness gives me, no complicated thoughts on my brain .. but i think this is an aggressive sin which in the long run would have a devastating effect. Too Bad to even imagine.

So, before I get drown by this great mother of inefficiency, I should get up, speak up, write up and get myself heard!!! I welcome myself back to this blogging world!!! Yay!! Give it up for me!!!

By His Grace and Mercy

2010-01-21T21:20:00.009+08:00

It has been almost two months that I am silent here. If you have noticed my last blog's date before this post was dated "December 8, 2009", then nothing followed but utter silence. A lot of you maybe have continued to visit and hop hoping an update from me. My apologies. Thank you for your love and wishes. I have not even wished you all a Happy New Year, but deep in my heart I hope and pray that this new year would bring a lot of blessings and happiness for you all and your family. Now , let me tell you the reason of the long days without a word from me.

December 8, 2009. What happened that day was still fresh to me. I reported still to the office. In reference to my LMP, it was already on my 38th week of pregnancy. However, as my OB did not rely on that counting as my series of ultrasound reports all directed to December 20th- up as my birthing day, I still reported to the office. We were so busy doing our department's Christmas decorations as a contest was held for that field. We made Christmas tree and decors out of nature-related materials. While doing the activity, I noted some irregular contractions but have not put some major weight on it. I thought of it as due to the tiresome activity. We finished a little late. On the way home, I joked to my officemates that if I give birth tomorrow and we win the contest, I'll have all their shares in the prizes as their share on my hospital bills. I was tired and texted my husband to fetch me but he was not feeling well too. While I was on the footbridge in Bicutan I felt again another series of irregular contractions. Though the pain was bearable, it made me thought that I am having early labor signs. Oh my God, how could this be, I thought the ultrasound measures were more accurate than that of my LMP. It was a little early for me.

I reached home. I told our yaya that I felt I am having early labor signs already. I was not at ease. I was afraid due to past experience that all of my three children have only little time of labor. I called my OB- Doctor Francis Arnold Canaveral and told him about my observations. He told me to go to his clinic have an Internal Examination (IE) with the OB-gyne on duty. I woke my husband who had slept early that night. We called a cab and brought Ate Nida who is a "manghihilot" (therapist) with us to the clinic. I was examined. The doctor confirmed that I was on the onset of labor. My cervix was 2-3cm dilated. The doctor called my OB and told him of the result. My OB talked to me and said it could still be way longer time to wait but I was firm on my decision that I'd better go straight away to the hospital as again based on my other children I do not labor tedious hours.

We went directly to St. Claire Medical Center. My OB informed the emergency room already and told me that they are already waiting for me. Right to his words, when I arrived they attended to me right away. The resident doctor on duty examined me again. It was still the same 3cm open and according to their terms still "high", meaning the doctors still could not feel the head of the baby. After my husband paid the downpayment and got a room for us, I was brought to the labor room. It was 11pm, December 8, 2009. Hours passed, the nurses from time to time checked on me asking me a lot of questions whether I have already felt strong contractions so on and so forth. I myself was waiting for that moment. But, there was none. I kept on looking at the clock. The clock ticked from hour to hour but still no strong contractions. I was thinking maybe my baby is waiting for my OB. As Doc. Canaveral did not come yet as based on the report the baby is still far.

December 9, 2009. My OB-gyne arrived at 7am. He examined me right away. Contrary to my statement that I do not labor long hours he said to me, "shelo what happened? You are still 3cm open, no significant improvements." I immediately said to him, "Doc induced me now". Yes, that was his plan really. I had previous cesarian operation so he could give me full dosage right away. 9am, 11am, 1pm, 3pm, hours passed and still no effect. My water bag was leaking. Doc talked to me and said I'll give deadline 5pm, if still no improvement, we have no choice but to do c-section operation. I immediately agreed to that. He talked to my husband and hubby and me talked. Zel was getting emotional and was worried about me. I said , the Lord will take care. I thanked to all those who prayed for me and wished me well during those hours. It was already 4pm nearing the deadline. My doctor examined me again, it was still 3cm and he felt that the water was already getting little. I decided not to wait for 5pm. I said "doc do it to me now". I was then rushed to the O.R and had been readied for the operation. I was so nervous. It was my first time to experienced it awake. I had a c-section with my eldest but I was asleep that time and did not even know when the anesthesia was injected at my spinal cord. But this time, I was wide awake. I felt afraid when I started to feel numb on my lower body. I was afraid that when they cut me I could feelt the pain. I breathed deeply the name of the Lord, "OH LORD JESUS". The whole time I was calling on the name of the Lord. That gave me peace. The Lord's love was the arbitrating peace in my heart. Then I heard her first cry! December 9, 2009 4:45pm my baby was finally born. She was kinda small weighing only 5.8 lbs at birth and measuring 48cm. It was only less than an hour operation. They brought the baby near to me but I was not able to see her clearly cause I was beginning to feel sleepy. But I thanked the Lord that I was alive. Someone read my future before and told me that on my fourth baby I am going to die while giving birth! But Praise the Lord! He is my real protector and shield. My God is victorious and is victorious over the evil spirits in the air.

On the next day, I wanted to see my baby but she was still on the nursery as that hospital is not practicing rooming-in of the newborn babies to avoid infections and risks to the newborns. I asked my husband to take photo of her while on the nursery so I could be sure that she was not the one I could hear crying from our room as we were near the nursery. Zel gave me all the alibis. I could not understand why on the world she could not take photo of her. I wanted to see her even on the photo cause I could not get up yet as my wound was still fresh. It was still too painful to get up more so if I walk. My hubby went home to get some things when my sister arrived to keep me company. A little while later, the pediatrician Dr. Aileen Sebastian Opinaldo came to see me. She has the same clinic with my OB-Gyne Dr. Canaveral. She asked me how I am and started to tell me about my baby. Words after words , I realized that she meant that my baby wasn't well. My tears started falling. So that was the reason why Zel can't take photos of her in the nursery. I have learned that few minutes after birth Lishan's (my baby's name) color turned dark. Her lips got dark as well as her face. Her breathing was not normal. Right that time she was in the incubator fighting for oxygen supply. I cried more when she said that their initial finding was "congenital heart disease". Oh Lord, how could I bear such condition of my baby. I wanted her to be well. My heart was grief-stricken. Dr. Opinaldo was very reassuring. She is also a woman of faith. Her words strenghtens me when she said, prayers do a lot. I know she will be praying with us.

Daily, she updated me on my baby's condition. Nearing the day of my discharge, she updated me of their (she and the pedia cardiologist) final findings. The official result of the chest x-ray came out. It turned out that my baby has TRANSIENT TACHYPNEA OF THE NEWBORN. It is a condition which extra fluid in the lungs remains or the fluid is cleared too slowly. So it is more difficult for the baby to inhale oxygen properly, and the baby breathes faster and harder to get enough oxygen into the lungs.

Signs and Symptoms of TTN

Symptoms of TTN include:

* rapid, labored breathing (tachypnea) of more than 60 breaths a minute
* grunting or moaning sounds when the baby exhales
* flaring nostrils or head bobbing
* retractions (when the skin pulls in between the ribs or under the ribcage during rapid or labored breathing)
* cyanosis (when the skin turns a bluish color) around the mouth and nose

Other than the above symptoms, infants with TTN will look fairly healthy.

Lishan had all that symptoms. However, I was relieved as TTN is far better than having a hole in the heart. The pedia reassured me too that after treatment with proper oxygen supply, three days more or less the baby's condition will get better. But of course, prayers are still needed. I thank the Lord that even in that situation I could still see His faitfulness. The Lord is really the reality of all the positive things in the universe.

During my baby's stay in the neo-natal care unit she was simply monitored to ensure that her breathing rates slow down and her oxygen levels remain normal. At first she received extra oxygen supply through under a plastic oxygen hood (sometimes called a "headbox").

However, as she was still struggling to breathe, even when oxygen is given, continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) was used to keep air flowing through the lungs. With CPAP, a baby wears a special oxygen cannula (a type of tubing placed directly into the nose) and a machine continuously pushes a stream of pressurized air into the baby's nose to help keep the lungs open during breathing.

Lishan was left at the hospital for more than a week. Everyday, I received updates from her pediatrician and everyday I was amazed on how the Lord worked in ways to save my baby. Everyday was a day under His grace and mercy. The Lord continued to breath on her the breath of life making her little body regained her healthy condition.

December 18, 2009 my baby finally came home. I was so happy when Dr. Opinaldo texted me that Lishan could be discharged anytime. Thank you Lord for your grace and mercy that is ever new. If we only trust in Him nothing could go wrong. Our God is living and available to take in. His riches are unsearchable and if we take Him in we inherit all that He is and He has.

My greatful appreciation to the most wonderful OB-gyne Dr. Francis Arnold Canaveral who took care of my during my entire pregnancy till my big day and even after. My thanks to the pediatrician too who devoted her time in looking after the wellness of my baby, Dr. Aileen Sebastian Opinaldo. I thank the Lord for preparing wonderful people who had my baby on safe hands. Praise You Lord for your Grace and Mercy that is so rich and so true.!!!

Lishan Jeshaiah Rivera Sadamas- 1 month old

Tuesday eManna: Testifying of our experience

2009-12-08T10:25:00.002+08:00

I have random posts every Tuesday, posting only what comes into mind. However, after the reflections on the happenings of our today's environment, I decided that I would post my reflections on the word of the Lord every Tuesday of the Week. To make this a double digest, I decided to make this a meme and would call it , "Tuesday eManna". To know what is Manna , know it here.

eManna for Today:

Acts 22:15 For you will be a witness to Him unto all men of the things which you have seen and heard.
1 John 4:14 And we have beheld and testify that the Father has sent the Son as the Savior of the world.

What is witnessing?

From [the above verses] we see that the basis of witnessing is what we have seen and heard. You cannot be a witness to what you have not seen with your own eyes or heard with your own ears. Paul saw something with his own eyes and heard something with his own ears. God charged him to be a witness of what he had seen with his own eyes and heard with his own ears. A person is a witness to what he has seen.

Thank God, you have believed in the Lord. You have met Him, believed in Him, received Him, and gained Him. You are saved. You have been delivered from sins, received forgiveness, and obtained peace. Now that you have believed in the Lord, what joy you possess. This joy is something which you did not have before. Formerly, how heavy was the load of sin upon you! But now, thank God, this load of sin is gone. You have seen and heard something. What should you do today? You should testify of your experience. This does not mean that you have to leave your job to be a preacher. It means that you should witness to your friends, relatives, and acquaintances of what you have seen and heard, and bring them to the Lord.

Bible verses are taken from the Recovery Version of the Bible and Words of Ministry, from Watchman Nee, Messages for Building Up New Believers, pp. 274. Both are published by Living Stream Ministry, Anaheim, CA.

You are free to share words of the Lord here. If you are joining don't forget to sign on the Mr. Mcklinky below with the link of your own post so I would be able to visit your posts and enjoy the Lord's words. You can also put the Mcklinky in your own post, just follow the instructions so you can get the code. Thanks for sharing along.

Vote for Alikah Arienh R. Sadamas

2009-12-07T09:47:00.004+08:00

Hi Everyone! My daughter joins the DECEMBER PINOY SMILE CONTEST.. I am calling all your supporting heart to please vote for her by clicking on her name below or clicking on her photo below to be directed to her profile. You can also VOTE HERE directly.

To vote for Alikah, click on her name on the poll and click the "vote" button at the bottom of the contestants page. If you are a blogger, you can also vote by leaving your precious comments on her photo profile page.

Alikah Arienh Rivera Sadamas

"The primary objectives of the contest are to enjoy the beautiful smiles of Pinoy children from all over the world and to remind everyone that healthy teeth make a beautiful smile!"

Thank you so much for your support! It is highly appreciated!

2009-12-04T11:53:00.002+08:00

I received this great award from my sweet blogging friend David Funk. Thank you also for blogging my dear. Your blog is very interesting. You are a born script writer and director bundled into one. It's a pleasure to receive such award from you. Happy as I could be for this. Thanks , thanks..

Now I am passing this award to ALL THOSE WHO ARE IN MY BLOG LISTS. Your efforts and contribution into the blogosphere are much appreciated. FEEL FREE TO GRAB THIS AND POST IT ON YOUR BLOGS.. YOU ARE ALL AWARDED!!!

Couple's Corner: Kiss and Make UP!

2009-12-03T10:15:00.003+08:00

This is obviously a late post for Couple's Corner as it is already Thursday today. Pardon me guys, my adrenaline is just at the lowest during these days. It's only weeks to go before the BIG DAY: My Baby's Day Out from my tummy!! You can imagine our body being so tired nearing the due date. But still, I would feel bad if I can't write anything here about KISS AND MAKE UP!

Something that is great between couples strongly bound in love is that for all that went wrong between us, we can always say " Let's kiss and make Up Honey". As I have said, every one of us has flaws that can lead to misunderstandings . However, we are not called to dwell into those kind of situations. We should always have time to forget past enmities, worries of yesterdays , tiffs and misunderstandings and revive the vibes that we couples shared. A brother once said, "never let the sun go down without resolving the feud between couple as that feud would become war and would result to utter destruction and division of the oneness."

I totally agree with that statement. Though I am the kind of person who never surrenders during the heat of the battle, I also always raise first the peace treaty when the stillness and quietness of the day has arrived. LOL. No matter how mad was I with my hubby because of a certain argument, I easily cool down. You know what's my secret? I just call on the name of the Lord Jesus. " OH LORD JESUS" I just keep on repeating it, till my anger cools down. Wow, the name of the Lord is truly a name above all name. It works magic on me.

Now, the kiss and make up would begin. He usually would be under the blanket pretending to sleep and I would tickle him and go under the blanket to open his eyes till we would end up laughing and laughing. My daughter would join us ending up into a big laugh wrestle making our bed so crumpled and untidy. You see, I could sleep better when it happens. If there were times, we wont say a word till we sleep it ended up being aloof in the morning. That is the reason why I always make it a point to resolve what has caused the enmity between us the soonest.

Making mistakes and having some misunderstandings is inevitable. But once you see your mistake and admit it to one another and forgive each other we would grow stronger and be reminded to take a better look at that side on the next time. Saying sorry plays an important role in a peaceful co-existence. Saying sorry does not lower your self-respect , rather it bridges the barrier between couple which resulted after a fight. While doing so, do not bring up old issues or do not refer to the mistakes of your partner. You are here to accept your mistakes and not to criticize. Give him/her an opportunity to vent his/her feelings, hurt as well as anger. Be patient and only after he/she is through, give your side in a lower tone so you would understand each other. Proper communication and not jumping to each others own opinion helps. Remember, once we get married we vowed to one mind, one speaking, and one heart. Therefore the old "I" must be done with and live your marriage life as one.

More so, place God as the anchor or the center of your relationship. Nothing could go wrong for those who continually seek the Lord's guidance. Love each other truly with the unconditional love of Christ, say "I Love you" a thousand times and most importantly say " Sorry" when you have to.

Enjoy more of Kiss and Make up stories at Couple's Corner at Rodliz Nest.

End note: I am nearing my due date , if I won't be able to join on the coming topics , please bear with me!! Thank you.

PBB Double UP: Hearing for Dengue Custody and some Sidebits

2009-11-27T11:00:00.005+08:00

Hey everyone! Back to my favorite Reality show on ABS-CBN : PBB Double UP. Have you watched the PBB Double Upload Weekly Tasks Videos already? Please support our Housemates A girls (Rica, Melai, Cathy and Carol) who are currently on House B now by watching their videos here. (Wag nyo na isipin ang mga walang hiyang house B guys na kasama nila ngayon)The more the viewers, the more chances of them in winning the weekly task. If you only knew how they (House B boys) squashed our House A girls by talking behind their (House A girls) backs. Is that humane for them to comment like: tao ba yung mga un?, May she-man pala tayo dito and pretending to be sleepy when one of the girls is talking.

Anyway moving on, I was bursting into loud laughs here while watching the "Hearing scene for the custody of Dengue : Melai vs. Jason" .. Over to death katatawanan. Ha ha.. If you love to watch, here are the links:

ISAY VS. JASON HEARING (1/7)
ISAY VS. JASON HEARING (2/7)
ISAY VS. JASON HEARING (3/7)
ISAY VS. JASON HEARING (4/7)
ISAY VS. JASON HEARING (5/7)
ISAY VS. JASON HEARING (6/7)
ISAY VS. JASON HEARING (7/7)

Again, Bravo to Rica!! She has played well her role as the lawyer defense of Melai and the prosecutor of Jason. House B boys shame on you for disgracing/bashing and tongue lashing the person of Rica. I am calling you all to support me on stopping this senseless chauvinism caused by these narrow-minded boys like: PATRICK, ROB, HERMES AND ROCKY. We cannot tolerate such ill-mannered biases mainly to Rica and not only to her but to the rest of the original House A girls. STOP TRANSPHOBIA SA BAHAY NI KUYA!

To close, continue voting for RICA, JASON AND CAROL.

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Thank you and More Power to the Original House A housemates!!!