Easter and 38 weeks

This Easter was pretty low key with the family, but definitely a delightful date night with my awesome hubby.  I was reminded by our Easter family picture that soon we'll be adding a little girl, how fun! 

I'm 38 weeks and very, very over this pregnancy.  I just want Story to come out and cuddle with me. According to my doctor I have double the amniotic fluid that most women have at this stage!  This past Tuesday, while having lunch with my mother and sister, I was asked again if I'm having twins!  I know it's not there fault, they're just asking.

Ohdeedoh

To my surprise, my bassinet cover idea for Story was on Ohdeedoh...how fun!

(picture taken from Ohdeedoh site)

32 Weeks

I wanted to take profile pictures of myself preggie with Rock, and Key every month, but guess what?  It never happened!  Maybe that's the same story with other mommies-to-be.  I am on my third child, AND 32 weeks pregnant.  But I did get inspired to start anyway (even though there's, are so darn cute!)

Visited doctor today, she again emphasized how big my tummy, and baby are, which concerns her that I may go early.  To my defense, I was big with Key too, and she was 4 days early...so, perhaps no big deal.

SO, What's It Gonna Be?

Yesterday we found out if we're being blessed with a boy or a girl...

THE VERDICT...

He'll be fine--he's a GREAT daddy to Key, so he'll get over the fact that another little cutie girl will be fighting for his love (which he enjoys!)

Little Siomai

The arrival of baby girl Siomai will be on or near Thanksgiving. She will be the first girl for my brother RC and sister Aimee. We are excited to see another cute little girl running around. Girls really are much fun. Boys are full of wild, exciting, fun, energy, which I absolutely enjoy too, BUT another girl is needed :) The family eagerly awaits the day we'll meet pretty, little Siomai.

The mommy- to- be- Aimee

The girls Sabrina and Key hanging out and having fun. Sabrina is so sweet and cute, she looks and waits to play with Key... how cute. In a year or so, add little Siomai to the picture :)

The baby shower was lots of fun, although the baby games did get a bit competitive, BUT with many laughs ;)

She's Pregnant!

Elijah and I are fervently praying for a boy. If not it will be two on two. This is going to be a decisive moment in our family.

Some comments:

1. selle

   oh my gosh!!!! CONGRATS!!!! i’m gonna start making new baby something!!!! hehe.

   
   
2. Gen

   GIRL….GIRL….GIRL!!! Sabrina needs another playmate!

   
   
3. pjtibayan

   Selle, make sure it’s boy stuff.

   G, get out of here. Sabrina can play with boys.

   
   
4. Ate Lyn

   congrats!!! praise God for a truly wonderful blessing to our family! sorry Peej, i’ll be praying for a girl too

   
   
5. Yek

   I’m praying for that too. BOYS ONLY!!!

   
   
6. Jennifer

   YAY!!! I get to buy more baby clothes for my future…NEPHEW!!!

   
   
7. selle

   girl clothes! i want to make girl clothes so i’m hoping and praying it’s a girl. hehe. okay if its a boy then i’ll make boys clothes i guess.

   
   
8. UncleT

   Congratulations ~Woot, woot!

   ~So much blessing in CFBC. Praise God!

   
   
9. jOi-C

   congratulations!!!! how bout twin!?!?!? 1 boy and 1 girl!

   
   
10. bianca

    congratulations and praise God! we miss you ate frances kuya pj and elijah! it made me happy reading your posts from washington and looking at those pictures. and i was blessed by how you guys fought sin the day you guys went to watch michael buble! elijahs hair is so long! and its a blessing to see how you guys have fun with elijah and laugh at the little things he does. it makes me joyful in the Lord for some reason. haha. see you soon!

    
    
11. ruby

    I could go either way…boy or girl!!! Ben says it is a girl because peej you are so opposed to a boy…So I am thinking it is a girl. Welcome to our world!!!

    
    
12. pjtibayan

    Some responses:

    To Ate Lyn – I don’t accept your apology. Please reconsider praying according to God’s will

    To Selle – thanks for understanding.

    To Yek and Jenny – we need to pray harder.

    To Ate Joic – I love the twins idea!… If it meant two BOYS.

    To Ruby – I was so opposed to a girl last time as well. If you could go either way, then have a heart and pray for my (God-given?) desire.

    
    
13. LaDawn

    Congrats! This is such a blessing. Praise God for the upcoming extension to your family. I will be praying for a healthy baby,
    ( baby boy)

    
    
14. krissa

    you know what i’m rooting for. i dont even need to say it.

    
    
15. ruby

    i guess i will pray for a boy…maybe cause i grew up with the tibayan boys, so in my mind it should always be tibayan boys…i think it would be so strange to have a tibayan girl…so my girls have to grow up with the tibayan boys…like me!!!

    
    
16. achau

    Congrats! I’m excited for you guys! And to think I was just talking to you Fran about your desire for God to bless you with another baby, and now He’s heard your prayers! I can’t wait to see you all again! Give Elijah a big hug from her Auntie Achau.

Tibayan #4 for tibayan 4

By Frances

We decided about 2 weeks ago that we’d try to have another baby. It all happened the night before I talked to PJ in bed…

I couldn’t sleep, for some reason all I could think about is having another baby. I thought really but then a joyous sensation filled me with wonder, excitement, and impatience. I thought of all the pros of starting to try for another. It’s funny because just a few days prior PJ and I had a talk and I again mentioned getting pregnant in D.C and having the baby here in L.A. making Elijah and newborn almost 3 years apart. Then I told PJ what if we had the baby there and he said sure, but then i said we can’t what about health insurance, and he plainy said God will provide. Those 3 words at the time meant little to me because I’d rather him do research on Kaiser in D.C.

Fast forward a couple of days: as I tossed and turned in my bed thinking of trying for anther baby now. I thought I want at least 2 more. I’m 26 going on 27 in December making me 27 when i have the next one (Lord willing). We could have the baby in D.C. family would visit. We’d be home 2 months after I give birth. I feel physically and mentally ready. Elijah would be 2 when the baby is born (what we orignally wanted). AND GOD WILL PROVIDE. It dawned on me that is exactly what my beloved husband said but I didn’t even give it a second thought…how foolish! It’s almost like i had a major epipany. I was so happy and content that I came to a conclusion, I wanted to wake PJ up and tell him my reasonings and then start trying tonight! What joy.

Fast forward to today: We are waiting to take the pregnancy test. I want to wait until I miss my period but dental surgery will force me to act fast and see if I’m, pregnant. Tomorrow morning I will do a home pregnancy test. How exciting. PJ thinks I’m already pregnant…perhaps.