Many Asian soap operas will give you the impression that you only have to say "I love you" to your significant others once in their lifetime on that very important moment, and that would be enough. But between Tim and I, we say that phrase to each other almost every 5 minutes. Yet sometimes in between these five minute gaps, we would ask each other, "Do you love me?" And the other would surely answer, "Yes, I do. I love you so so much." I think human beings need a lot of affirmation and also we forget easily, that's why we really need to be constantly reaffirmed. You will certainly encourage your students, your children, even your dogs whenever they learn something new, but because they're inferior to you, so you feel that power to be the encourager. But why not do it to the people equal to you or even superior to you. Like your spouse, friends or even your parents, your grandparents. Let them know what they're doing right, and show them you appreciate their love for you constantly, so that you won't take their love for granted.
Love is such a fragile thing. Pay very careful attention to it before it disappears!
To all the people who love and are being loved.
This pregnancy has drawn Tim and I even closer together. Sometimes I wonder how that could be because we're already so much in love always. Tim would talk to my tummy every night when he comes home from work. He would always tell me, "Thank you for carrying our child, I know it's not easy. But you're becoming a strong woman, and I'm so proud of you..." Things like that. My heart just opens, and I feel I can do anything by the power of love.
God loves us even more than we could imagine. If humans can love so deeply, I don't know how much deeper our God loves us. Because I am limited, I do not know the answer to my question, nor does anybody else on this earth. But that just makes God so much bigger, and so much more loving. HE IS LOVE! Praise His Holy Name!
6.18.2009
6.04.2009
6 weeks
Today I am in my six weeks and one day pregnant. I felt morning sickness twice in the middle of the night when I got hungry and tried to eat a granola bar. Things got better in the morning. I was able to eat a raisin toast with grape jam, a peach, and a cup of herbal milk tea for breakfast. For lunch, I ate a bowl of wanton soup, and hoping to eat a little bit more of other foods later on.
Two days ago, Tim and I went to the doctor's and we had our first ultrasound. We saw the embryo's little heart beat, but the rest look like a mush still.
Two days ago, Tim and I went to the doctor's and we had our first ultrasound. We saw the embryo's little heart beat, but the rest look like a mush still.
6.01.2009
Our messed up society
With our messed up society, our standard for beauty in both sexes has taken a twisted turn: females are becoming more masculine with "all muscle" upper arms and 6-pack abs, bony thighs and hard calves...as seen on TV and in magazines; and males are becoming more feminine with the wearing of earrings, bracelets, necklaces, even makeup...you know what I am talking about. Sometimes we need to step back and think about what all this is becoming without just blindly going with the flow and not noticing anything.
I've been reading my pregnancy books lately and I've learned that so many women with normal body mass index (BMI) of 18.5-25 feel they're overweight in today's society. However, researches show that women who are underweight <18.5 BMI are more prone to have miscarriages, gestational diabetes, which could pass on to their offspring later on, malnutrition babies, babies that are born underweight, or some would even find it hard to conceive in the first place...causing many unnecessary pains.
For women, taking care of their bodies is extremely important. Many women think that before they're pregnant, they can diet and skip meals, smoke, drink all they want, and then when they get pregnant, they'll just quit everything and start eating healthy. Wrong, wrong, wrong! A healthy baby starts before pregnancy. A healthy eating habit plus routine exercise is important for women who are thinking of becoming mothers someday.
I know it's hard to think so far, but when God wants to give you a gift or two, you can't say no. And only He knows the time, so be as prepared as you can and be responsible with the body which will become "baby chambers" one day ;)
Don't let super models, cover girls make you think that you still need to lose more weight. Let medical statistics tell you that you're normal females with normal BMI's. Live happy, and live healthy, and be thankful with what God has given you! ^_~
I've been reading my pregnancy books lately and I've learned that so many women with normal body mass index (BMI) of 18.5-25 feel they're overweight in today's society. However, researches show that women who are underweight <18.5 BMI are more prone to have miscarriages, gestational diabetes, which could pass on to their offspring later on, malnutrition babies, babies that are born underweight, or some would even find it hard to conceive in the first place...causing many unnecessary pains.
For women, taking care of their bodies is extremely important. Many women think that before they're pregnant, they can diet and skip meals, smoke, drink all they want, and then when they get pregnant, they'll just quit everything and start eating healthy. Wrong, wrong, wrong! A healthy baby starts before pregnancy. A healthy eating habit plus routine exercise is important for women who are thinking of becoming mothers someday.
I know it's hard to think so far, but when God wants to give you a gift or two, you can't say no. And only He knows the time, so be as prepared as you can and be responsible with the body which will become "baby chambers" one day ;)
Don't let super models, cover girls make you think that you still need to lose more weight. Let medical statistics tell you that you're normal females with normal BMI's. Live happy, and live healthy, and be thankful with what God has given you! ^_~
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