Go Jordin!

thanks to youtube, i get to watch the american idol performances. they only showed 'deutschland sucht den superstar' here, which is germany's version of idol. we followed this religiously and got disappointed with their choice for a winner. i tell you these singers are absolutely no match to the american idol contestants. could be that the german population does not give much choice for more/better talent.

i started watching american idol just before sanjaya got voted off. melinda is a really good singer, no doubt about it. but somehow jordin, who is not so bad a singer at all, seems to have more star quality. so i'm rooting for her.

Konting Tiis Na Lang

even if thinking of actually giving birth scares me, i'd still rather count the days before june 10 (baby's due date) than the number of stretch marks i currently have. they say these stretch marks are genetic. maybe it's true because i sure have been applying lotion with vitamin e, religiously. anyway, i'm not seriously feeling bad about having them. baby can have as big a room in mommy's tummy as she wants.

so how does the name Isabel sound? we're thinking of giving her just one name.

you must be pretty updated with kris aquino's pregnancy, as i have been. well, she and i have something in common - gestational diabetes (GS). this is the type that occurs during pregnancy (my grandpa had diabetes). my doctors are closely monitoring my blood sugar levels. GS goes away after delivery. i will just have higher risk of having it again in my next pregnancies, or if i don't watch my diet, i am also at risk of having type 2 later in life. worse than kris, i have to check my blood sugar 6 times a day, inject insulin 3 times a day, and follow a strict diet. i will spare you the size and length of the needles. i've gotten so used to injecting that i actually enjoy it already. all for the love of baby. nothing to worry about, though, as baby and i are fine.

now for some good news. we already bought baby's crib and closet and some stuff. we painted baby's side of our room baby blue, so that the plain white crib and closet, and all the colorful beddings, lamp, and toys will show. maybe we should post some pictures. quite expensive purchasing almost all the things here. but it's a lot of fun.

anima christi

this has been playing in my mind all day:

ANIMA CHRISTI

Soul of Christ, sanctify me.

Body of Christ, save me.

Water from the side of Christ, wash me.

Passion of Christ, give me strength.

Hear me Jesus, hide me in Thy wounds,

That I may never leave Thy side.

From all the evil that surrounds me, defend me.

And when the call of death arrives, bid me come to Thee,

That I may praise Thee with Thy saints, forever.

do you also know the song?

O Christmas Tree...with Gifts

here are more takes of our tree, this time with gifts

i can't believe it's already christmas this weekend!

Guessing Game

took this with we were having coffee with "the filipino community". these are 3 of our guys. guess which pau is.