January 2013

The first month of the year just passed by and as I enjoy my fifth month of pregnancy, I haven't gotten the chance to blog at all. My mind is so filled with many stories to tell. I am so happy to be surrounded by happy and supportive friends, teammates and family. 

Now to give my great January 2013 a wrap:

TV5 Go 5! Press and Trade Launch with one of my sponsors, Mr. Raymond Gorospe, General Manager of Sky Fitness Manila.

Jovy's kinda flop "denim" party haha!:)

Photobooth shots from Zack's 7th birthday party.

More of Zack's birthday...

...and pool party. Girlfriends with my high school super friend Ram. :)

And finally! Monthly Period friends during DLSAU's Foundation Day. I didn't stay for so long though, but I'm glad to spend an hour or so with my greatest barkada.

Everyone, I'm pleased to introduce my new teammates Tim, Jess and Paco. I bet you already know Lanz and that old gentleman (HAHAHA) Jay! Calling, calling Honey!

There you go, so that's how my days went by. Definitely full of fun! :) Now it's my favorite month, I bet this is going to be filled with L-O=V-E! Have a fab Feb! <3

♥,

Marianne

4 Months

My pregnancy is officially on its 5th month next week (I'm 19 weeks and 2 days today to be exact). It's getting faster and faster and I can say that I'm enjoying it now more than my first trimester. I went back to work as well. I want to congratulate myself for a great comeback during the week that has passed, I survived all the questions asked and answered them with pride, grace and a bump! :) I'm lucky to have a very supportive superior who understands motherhood and pregnancy, reason why my career mojos went back to the extremes. But of course there are still lazy days filled with morning sickness and headaches, good to know I'm slowly fighting it.

The start of my 4th month also marked the end of my lonesome, bedridden days. I got to see my friends more often, play with my nieces and nephews and walk around our place or shop a little for my growing body. Pregnancy is about happiness, positivity! 

Now, my bump in weeks:

16 weeks

17 weeks

18 weeks

And this is how my bump grew in three weeks:

Left - December 15, 2012 | Right - January 8, 2013

It was also last Tuesday I first felt a kick from my baby! It was very relieving and fulfilling. I get more and more excited each day, I swear. Since then, I never stopped singing songs for my little one (especially in the shower) and playing classical songs. Oh gosh, 21 more weeks. I'm halfway through it!

I also love how I started the year with my lovely friends! They really cure the morning sickness and all the other pregnancy symptoms I abhor. 

Neinei with her ninangs.

Reunited with Iya and Minna at da.u.de! Wish Monica's here. <3

Jovy's 24th birthday bash with the gang!

Jovy asked us to wear denim top but there were only 3 girls who followed her request. Hahaha naglasing tuloy. :))

Can't wait to start my 5th month right! Four short months, baby! You'll soon gonna be in mommy and daddy's loving arms. <3

♥,

Marianne

Tofu, My Love

Hey friends, I'd like you to meet my other baby, Tofu!

Last Christmas we bought a French bulldog and called him Tofu. Chubby chubby, lazy lazy and adoooooooorable young creature. He's three months old. Tofu will take care of my baby once my little one leaves my growing tummy. :)

In the past we planned of buying a siamese or a persian cat but since kitties are not good for preggos (and we have Aning with us naman), I prayed for a Frenchy na lang. We named him Tofu simply because Paolo and I love tofu. 

Don't you love Tofu's eyes? <3

♥,

Marianne

Happy Rawr-aaa 2013!

It's animal prints theme for the Marcial's annual New Year's Eve party. I'm pretty sure you don't have to ask whose idea this was. :)

I only have a few photos to share though, I hosted the party and prepared all the parlor games for my nieces, nephews and cousins. All games were taken to the next level (hinirapan ko talaga kasi hindi ako pwede sumali, hahaha!).

We also had our own version of photobooth with masks, hats, shades and all. Spell prepared!

That's all for now! Wishing you a great year ahead! Happy Rawr-aaa 2013, friends! Cheers!

♥,

Marianne

A Dozen of '12

Making a year-end blog post is exciting when in the shower but when I'm already in front of the computer, everything in my mind just disappears. I can't think of any cool idea to start this, I'm having a hard time. Whenever I ask myself what's the biggest thing happened this year, I only have one answer--having a baby! 

But for the purpose of joining the bandwagon (hahaha), I'm listing the twelve big things I'm thankful for this oh-twelve. And I'm serious, this isn't just for the purpose of joining the bandwagon coz it's always fun reminiscing. It reminds us (or explains) why we are here NOW. 

Here's a monthly calendar view of the year's highlights --

January

HOLIDAY HANGOVER

New Years Eve with the family. Shining, shimmering theme. And other Christmas events last 2011.

February

CEBU 2012: The Great Santa Fe Beach

Paolo and I's eighth year together as a couple.

 March

First of Summer: Potipot Island

My first summer trip with my bibes Susie, Kim E. and Doms. There's a kind of hush! :)

April

When Perci Turned 40

It's a rare opportunity to party with TV5 Executives, I feel so honored to share this photo with them. I miss these people already!

May

Leighton Meester in Manila

Do I need to explain why? I SAW LEIGHTON MEESTER IN REAL LIFE. 

June

Marianne x Hello Kitty

My 24th birthday celebration, meowed!

July

da.u.de

My favorite tea place opened in the country, and it's right beside our office building in The Fort.

August

A Day In Japan

I got to cross this out from my 2012 to-do lists: go to Little Tokyo!

September

Tatamaan Ka!

The last event of the year I attended with my BFF Monica and Derek Ramsay was a freebie.

October

This is the first time I'm posting a copy of my ultrasound last October, when I found out that we'll be soon having a little one. That's my 7-week baby. :)

November

I got engaged to my 8-year boyfriend, who's now my fiance. <3

December

My Christmas gift wish is to have a French bulldog and voila! Pao and I bought one. Meet Tofu, everyone!

There are other many things that I'm really thankful for this 2012--a complete (and growing bigger) family, a company of good friends, healthy career and more. Lord has indeed showered us with blessings and I couldn't ask for more. Looking forward to 2013, I'll have our baby in our hands and I vow to take good care of him/her. I'll be a good mother like how my mother raised me and I will surround him with inspiring, happy people who are also surrounding him now.

I may not be able to completely cross out all my to-do list for 2012 but there's this mini-me who changed my life, the way I view and live it and I'm really excited to start my journey with the family I call my own.

Happy new year, everyone! Here's to another blessed, happy and peaceful 2013! Cheers!

♥,

Marianne