FIRST BORN TAG

I got this tag from Meridith's Place i couldnt resist but grab the tag since it was about our first born. I just hope i remembered everything,hehehe.. But here goes nothing.........

1. WAS YOUR FIRST PREGNANCY PLANNED?
nope, we didnt think i was going to get pregnant that quick.

2. WERE YOU MARRIED AT THE TIME?
yes, it was 5 days after we got married that we found out i was pregnant.

3. WHAT WERE YOUR REACTIONS?
I was confused, in denial, happy,excited,scared all at the same time. I was just not expecting it but i was really really happy and fell in love with the baby inside of me already.

4. WAS ABORTION AN OPTION FOR YOU?
It never was and never will be.

5. HOW OLD WERE YOU?
28

6. HOW DID YOU FIND OUT YOU WERE PREGNANT?
Before we got married i had suspected i was pregnant but it wasnt until 5 days after our wedding that we got the pregnancy kit test.

7. WHO DID YOU TELL FIRST?
Ralph since he was downstairs but kept shouting asking what the result was.

8. DID YOU WANT TO FIND OUT THE SEX?
Yes, Ralph and I had a bet and of course i lost.

9. DUE DATE?
Oct 22, 2007 Ralph's birthday

10. DID YOU HAVE MORNING SICKNESS?
YESSSSSSSS! I was so miserable the 1st trimester.

11. WHAT DID YOU CRAVE?
Bacon, peaches, filipino foods, chocolate and a lot more.

12. WHO/WHAT IRRITATED YOU THE MOST?
certain people, commercials, and i was very sensitive to smell even my own husband,hehe.

13. WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST CHILD'S SEX?
Female, a girl

14. DID YOU WISH YOU HAD THE OPPOSITE SEX OF WHAT YOU WERE GETTING?
nope but i thought i was carrying a boy but Ralph was looking forward to a girl. MIL however was disappointed since she wanted a boy but now,she loves Kaitlyn to death.

15. HOW MANY POUNDS DID YOU GAIN THROUGHOUT THE PREGNANCY?
i totally forgot but i think i didnt gain more than 40

16. DID YOU HAVE A BABY SHOWER?
yes and no. It was my birthday and i threw my own baby shower, i didnt have any close friends near yet and i wanted my relatives to give me something for my baby instead of something for me.

17. WAS IT A SURPRISE OR DID YOU KNOW?
i planned it,heheheheh.. I you want to grab this tag please do so

18. DID YOU HAVE ANY COMPLICATIONS DURING YOUR PREGNANCY?
none what so ever.

19. WHERE DID YOU GIVE BIRTH?
St. Francis, Delaware

20. HOW MANY HOURS WERE YOU IN LABOR?
all in all 12-13 hours but hard labour about 9 hours.

21. WHO DROVE YOU TO THE HOSPITAL?
Ralph my husband

22. WHO WATCHED YOU GIVE BIRTH?
Ralph and my mother in law Caroline

23. WAS IT NATURAL OR C-SECTION?
Natural birth

24. DID YOU TAKE MEDICINE TO EASE THE PAIN?
Does epidural count?heheh of course i got medication it was like i was bieng ripped apart with the contraction and after the baby just took pain reliever for a couple of days.

27. HOW MUCH DID YOUR CHILD WEIGH?
6 lbs 9 oz.

28. WHEN WAS YOUR CHILD ACTUALLY BORN ?
Oct 22, 2007 on her Daddy's birthday

30. WHAT DID YOU NAME HIM/HER?
Kaitlyn Hope - Kaitlyn since her big sister has a letter K in her name and hope because she was my hope.

31. HOW OLD IS YOUR FIRST BORN TODAY?
15 months going on 30

NEWEST FROM MEGA BRANDS

As a parent do you just buy any toys you see that your kids might like to play with regardless of the quality of the product? Ralph is such a tickler for reviews on quality and would only buy toys that are of good quality. One of the makers of quality toys have come up with an even better MEGA Brands Kids Zone where the kids can now go online and see different activities that they can play with the whole family. And neatest thing about the MEGA Brands is there Kids Zone, an online game exclusively dedicated for the kids. Its fun, safe, and easy to maneuver with great graphics. I'm sure any kid would want to play a game online be it slaying dragons, on a quest, battles, shooting and racing they have it. This is a great online game for kids where the parents get to watch what there kids are playing and can even join in the fun playing against them. My 5 year old will surely love this site and would be playing the shooting game. I have checked out the site, even played a game or two and its really fun. If i had fun I'm sure my little one will love playing the games online and will even be telling her friends. Mega brands are not only the makers of quality toys but they are the pioneers when it comes to a new exciting fun way of playing and interacting with the whole family.

WHAT DO YOU READ?

Do you have a habit of reading while doing your business in the toilet? Well guess who i found reading while in the bathroom, Kaitlyn. Her daddy put her on the potty seat and gave her a magazine. He was laughing so hard calling out to me to check out what the little one was doing. He just thought she would rip the magazines but she was actually trying to read it and was pointing out to the pictures. At least she did what she had to do while sitting there. Were not officially potty training her just yet, we will do that this summer. We just let her seat of the potty if she wants to and 10 out of 10 she will. As soon as i open the bathroom door she heads for her potty seat on the side of the sink, she would get the seat and put it on top of the toilet. I should take a video of that next time. She is really growing up and day by day she will need me less and less.

GET THE BEST WEB HOSTING

As a new blogger i had to figure out some things on my own and some things from word of mouth. I didn't even have a clue about web hosting let alone how to find the best one out there. Finding the best among best is not hard if you know what kind of web hostingyou are looking for. There is the free web hosting where it allows even the inexperienced beginners to create a website, shared hosting where you have different websites only one server, dedicated hosting where everything is based on your individual needs and reseller hosting for webmasters looking to earn cash using there websites. For a blogger like me you would want to check out Globat.com that was chosen as the best blog hosting. You can get all the information you want from general information down to site building tools. Check it out and find the best hosting place for you.

A PASSIONATE BLOGGER?

This is the very first time i have posted a tag award given by me, lol. I honestly could not figure out how to blog or write something about. I really thought it was such a complicated task to do and i was also lazy to do it. To all those who have tagged me with an award thank you and im sorry i was not able to post about it here before.

I got this award from over fron VHING OF Survivor: the Reality of my Life and here as some of the rules that goes with the award

The Rules:
1.) Put the logo in your post.
2.) Write 5 things you are passionate about aside from blogging.
3.) Tag 5 people on your lists and let them know you tagged them. Have fun blogging guys, and enjoy and don't forget to pass or tag your friends whom you think are passionate bloggers :-)

IM PASSIONATE ABOUT

1. Kids - they are my world
   
2. Family - they are my life, the air that i breathe.
3. Reading - love reading romantic, fictional and just about anything that peaks my interest
4. Window shopping - since i cant afford to go shopping ill settle for the lesser evil,lol just looking.
5. Blogging - to express myself and earn a little cash here and there.

IM TAGGING THE FOLLOWING

• jacy REVERIES OF SIMPLYJACY
  
• shydub of SIMPLE HAPPY LIFE
• jens MY SWEET HAVEN
• rory's CHRISSAIRE
• rose ROSE'S OBSTACLES AND GLORY
  

A MUST FOR COSMETIC SURGEONS

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MY RED DELL

My red Dell Laptop Computer, now i can get online if someone else is using the desktop computer. I take precious care of Ralph's gift to me that i don't use it all the time, lol. Ralph keeps asking why i don't use my laptop and i would usually reply " i love my laptop that's why I'm not using it, if i didn't love it, i would be using it all the time". He gets confuse and doesn't understand why i don't use it. The other reason is we have wireless router and every time i use the laptop our Internet connection gets out of whack. We keep getting disconnected from the Internet and its such a pain. The only time i use it is when both Ralph and I are upstairs in bed, him watching television and me doing my post. I cant use it all the time since I'm always with the baby and she wants to use it as well. But i love it,lol.. Thank you daddy!!!

BROWSE AND SURF WITHOUT DISTRACTION

One thing that Ralph hates about surfing and browsing on the web is the pop up advertisements. It distracts him and sometimes it just takes over the whole screen and before you know it your in several different sites. Before our computer crashed we were getting a lot of pop-ups and advert displaying programs that ultimately brought the early death of our computer. If your like my husband and just hate those annoying pop-ups you have got to Try Ad Muncher now.Its a newest ad blocker software that blocks ads in almost any browsers like Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Firefox and many more. When you try the free trial download this is what you will be getting: kills unwanted pop ups, removes advertising in programs, works immediately out of the box, blocks many spyware, adware and dialer installer,filters quickly and reliably, Speeds up loading and protects your privacy. Check it out and download the free trial and you will browse and surf without those annoying pop ups ever again.

IN A PLASTIC TUB TUB

This was Kaitlyn at between 6-7 months old. I saw a friend of mine put her grandson in a a plastic tub,it was early summer of last year. It was a good idea for the kids to cool down in the hot sweltering summer weather. We still haven't bought a blow up pool that time for the kids. I had to put warm water in the tub so Kaitlyn wouldn't be cold and got her bath seat so she could sit there without falling. She looks so different here and still baby looking. I miss this times, i wish she would be that small again.

A SOCIAL NETWORK FOR SCUBA DIVER ENTHUSIAST

Looking for something specific is getting easier and easier nowadays. We have different social networks that we can search and connect with other people who have the same interest as ours. If your a scuba diver and would like to meet more people with your interest check out DiveBuddy.com - Online Scuba Community, its a social network exclusively for scuba divers and enthusiast. Its the only online scuba community where you can find out the latest news, information about scuba diving. Like other social network the online scuba community offers forums, videos, blogs and many more.

10 TOP DROPPERS

Its that time of the month again where i get to thank my Top Droppers. I have already changed the top dropper from last month to this month. Thank you to the following who have been dropping by constantly :

Dropper

# of drops




Picture to People
31


A Simple Life
31

BMWF1Blog
31


angelrhona
31

Computer Aid
31

The Ad Master

31

moms..... check nyo
31

Entreblogger
31


EzGreatLife
31

1 Blog and 2 Sides
31

NIFTY GADGET STORE

Looking for a place to shop the newest gadgets out on the market but don't want the hassle of going from one store to another? Well, here is a good place to Buy MacBook Pro at Gadget Circle
you get the most value out of your dollar. My BIL is a gadget freak and loves to get his hands on one. He also doesn't have the luxury of going out to look for it on stores. He loves online shopping with the convenience it affords him and he also get to compare and see full descriptions and features of the product. Shopping for the right laptop, mobile phones, and other nifty gadgets comes easy with just a click of your mouse.

DON'T MESS WITH ME

This is what i actually feel like today, that "don't mess with me look". Every month its been getting harder and harder not to question why I'm not pregnant. Every time i get my period i get so depressed and just feel like the cat. I really hope i will get over this feeling soon, maybe if i will lighten up it will happen.

Its been snowing since this morning here but not even enough to make it stick to the streets. If this keeps up at the rate that it is now, maybe we will get more snow in the morning.

EASY WASH

Cleaning the bathroom is not one of the things that i enjoy doing. I try to delay it as much as possible and would only do a general clean up once a month. What gets to me is how nasty the shower curtains can be with soap scums. Its about time we start changing our shower curtains and get a color that matches our bathroom. Getting shower curtains that washes and cleans well is the major key I'm looking out for so i don't have to get new shower curtains all the time.

SPREAD THE LOVE GIVEAWAY CONTEST

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