Wish List 2011

Each year I write down what I wish, for what I want for the coming year.  And I am always excited every time I look back of what I wrote in the beginning of the year.

2011 M’s Wish List

It seems like almost all of them came true and I am so happy with the result.  I only showed you one of the year wrote.  But I started this since I was in the Philippines.  I am kinda dreamer… and happy to see the result at the end of the year.

 

This year (2011) so far is the perfect year for me.  So many things happened in a short period of time.  They are all great! First, we got engaged; 2nd, we had a baby my little “Matthew”; 3rd, we got married; 4th, I got promoted! and last but not the least 5th, my boss got fired! Ha ha ha! I am so happy about that. It’s a long story… I’ll tell you next time.

 

This coming year would be so much fun too because of our little one.  He brings joy every day to Mom and Dad.  He is an angel came from heaven and give happiness to everyone.

My very own wish for next year is we would be able to move to a new house that we bought like  I love you babe!

Christmas Tree 2011

Matthew’s 1st Christmas

Christmas 2011 would be so much fun!

 

Right after Thanksgiving Daddy and I were already looking for Christmas Tree.  On our way home we saw Home Depot which has tent out the parking lot – meaning good smelly trees are out there.  There you are!  We took 6 to 7 feet home, just perfect for the size of our apartment.

Mommy was getting all excited – hang up all the small Santa’s on the edges of the ceiling and put light on the tree.  Matthew just happy about everyone busy in the house.  He was so interested in looking at all the lights on the ceiling and on the tree.  Daddy puts up the white star christmas light that grandpa gave us last year.  It really looks great!

 

The chair he was sitting on was Daddy set up on the Thanksgiving day when we had family dinner and he too sat on the high chair with Mommy and Daddy.  Daddy give a blessing and Mommy ate! he he!  It was a wonderful Thanksgiving .  Well, Mommy made turkey and stuffing and everything.  It actually turn out good because that is what we had for 4 days and there was nothing head to the trash.  It was delicious.

 

Anyways, this Christmas we planned not to go overboard like last year.  Everyone decided to do the same.  Happy Christmas!

The Balloon

Giving away turkey and balloon at work specially for me

My son was so happy when he saw me holding this huge balloon I got from work.

We received turkey and bonus check today at work, while I volunteer to distribute check to employee, I made sure to bring one of this balloons decorated in our break room.  I think I am the only one who could think of taking balloon home.

 

Well, I am so glad… because Matthew was so excited about it.  Putting him to sleep last night was half easy as normal because he was so tired playing with it.  Daddy on the other hand had a big eyed when he came home when he saw huge balloon.  I think he said I wish I had that when I was a kid. Lol. Me too.

 

Anyways, we will be having a family only Thanksgiving Day – consist of Daddy, Mommy and Matthew.  Mommy went grocery last night to get ready of everything.  I planned to make broccoli casserole, Green Beans Casserole, Sweet Potato, Mashed Potato, Stuffing and of course the Turkey.  I do not have any dessert yet… hmmm.  So Daddy will be so busy then because he doesn’t have to come to work.  Well, he doesn’t have to worry about because everything will be ready before mommy will go to work.

 

I am excited about this because this would be the first Thanksgiving with our new baby Matthew.  I love you…

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Daddy and Matthew at Grandma’s 17th Balcony

The whole gang went to Grandma’s place in WPB on the weekend to celebrate Grandma’s 60th birthday.  Although, we did not have much of pictures taken because I am sure that would be just Matthew’s pics.  But we had few of Grandma’s opening her gifts.  It was fun!

 

On this picture, we finally confirm that every time I said “say cheese” Matthew will smile and that is when every time I am holding a camera.  He is so cute… from then on when I am holding camera and say cheese, just make sure its clicking because we don’t want to break the habit yet.  He understand that is taking a pictures!  aaahhh, I love him.

Another thing that he learn is when he wants “upsies”! This is so cute too… Daddy, created this word to him… he will raise his two hands and hold Daddy’s thumb, that means he want to be picked up.  How cute!

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Matthew at 3 Months

My little man is getting bigger!  He is very observant… as soon as he was able to lift his head to sit, his head is just roaming around.  Yesterday he did roll to his tummy for the first time!  It was so amazing looking at him doing that – he is very strong and motivated.  And I am so excited about more of his development.

 

After all these projects that Mommy and Daddy had, my Matthew was keeping us happy together.  Though he keeps Mommy wakes up at night but he has no complain than looking for his milk.  Mommy can’t do much about it.

 

My family in the Philippines wanted to see him real bad.  I did not miss to send them pictures too.  His grand parents here were always excited about everything, he probably have more orange clothes now than his Dad, because grandpa always send us a package with clothes or milk for him.  That is so nice.  I am so thankful about all of those nice things that his parents did. 

 

I am just imagining how Matthew smile at me when I went home for lunch today.  He is such adorable baby!  When he saw me entering the door he just crack a smile – seems to say “that’s my mommy”.  But Mommy did not stay that long for lunch, mommy has to go back to work.  Ugh, I wish we win the lottery, I will not going back to work.

Two Hearts Together

Mommy, Daddy & Matthew

The happy day ever! I am just so excited everyday and even the day we started planning things.  Even though, there were too much things to do especially now we have little Matthew but still it was fun and exciting.

We checked in the day before the wedding at the Hotel – it was quite nice cozy hotel we got, there’s pool, bar right at the pool, restaurant and the ceremony area is right next to it.  It was small but classy and everything is there what you are looking for.

His parents from both sides were arriving the day before the event also, it was a little uncomfortable with him because both sides has to be there and be civil about things.  Overall every one was excited and happy about it.  His mom was carrying a cooler with champagne in it room to room with glass in her hand… I think that was funny!  Then whoever wants one here you go.  She only drinks champagne… excuse me!  And the other mom likes red wine in the box.  Which she has stash in their room.  So everybody ended up packed in his Dad and Stepmom’s  room with a drink and finely chatting each other including Ross and his girlfriend which we just met.  It was fun.  Although Jeremy was uncomfortable about the situation.  He managed to scape that moment when he came to me with Matthew to our room for feeding time. 

Later that, Karen my maid of honor came to my room with a bunch of booze!  I can’t stop but drink also, but not too much… Matthew was drinking it too!  Seems he like it because he fall asleep right after I was having a glass of champagne.  Later that night, everyone was hanging at the pool and the grown ups went to bed early… whose left we ended up throwing them in the pool including me wearing orange dress.

Little Footsies

Matthew’s Feet 7 Weeks

If you take a look at my cellphone’s pictures, there is nothing in there except Matthews sorts of photos.  Anything from head to toe.   Now that he and I are always together everyday at home, I have to be creative and enjoy every moment of it.  Right now, I enjoy a lot being with him… and still can’t believe that I have a baby… when I was on my late 20′s I am always wanting to have a baby… wishing and asking when is this going to happen… but here we come!  I love every bit of it.  I would not trade anything is this world on this.

His Dad does feels the same thing… and we just enjoyed all this. 

I felt bad today though, because I left him with Matthew for less than 2 hours to meet with the hair dresser for our wedding next month.  When I came back it was chaotic, after 30 minutes since I left the baby starts crying according to Dad… as I hold him, I saw the tears on the side of his chicks.  I really felt bad, I want to cry.  

 

At seven weeks old, he already know certain things.  He knows that someone else arms is holding him and he is not comfortable with it for some reason.  I mean I don’t want Daddy to feel bad about it but that is the simple truth.  Another thing that he recognizes is the breast nipple and a bottle nipple, those are 2 different things… he now likes to drink his milk thru Mommies nipple than the bottle even though the milk in the bottle are mommies milk too?!  It should taste the same! Ahhh… I love my Matthew. 

Sleepless Nights

Matthew sleeps during the day

Since we have Matthew there were no sleep at night mode in my system anymore.  It was the most tiring moments in my life.  A lot of times I almost always give up,I can not make it.  However, it is good thing that my babe and I are sticking to it… because when I am frustrated, he is there to relieve me and so as him.  That works our for both of us.

Though, when I see my little boy’s face smiling at me… all the frustrations are gone away.  It made me smile and open my eyes, hold him and love him.. I don’t mind anymore.  I sacrificed, gave up a lot for him since the beginning and I am already here… there is no room for regrets at all.

I am happy of what I have right now as well as my babe. 

 

Breastfeeding… during those days was horrendous! I can’t believed I made it!  Everytime I’ll have Matthew suck my breast it is so much pain, to the point my nipple was pilling off and bleeding, very sore to the touch.  I cried one time I said I can’t make it.  It’s good thing I spoke with Christina about my situation – she had 2 children, one experienced mom who shares her experience and better the pain the she’d experience.  So I did, along with pumping milk.  I must say it was a relieve!  thank you Christina!  With the help of the lansinoh – the cream I have used since I was still pregnant – this helps prevent cracks, dry and soften the nipple.  It was a great help too!

Right now, I am feeling better… we have a happy and healthy family.

Our Little One

Monday, May 16, 2011 at 1:21 pm Matthew Cataylo West was born.  He weight 8.7 lbs and 21 inches. 

Before I left home that morning I took time to prepare myself for the c-section scheduled.  Honestly, I was freaking out deep inside… but I tried not to show it.  I take it easy, showing that everything will be fine… blow dry my hair, put little make-up and put on my nice little white dress.  So when I am laying in bed won’t be so looking awful.  Babe said, we are running late, I said they will not going to start without me.  At 10:00am Babe, myself and his mom are heading to the hospital. 

We head straight to the emergency to register and signed some documents.  As we walk thru the hallway people were saying “happy birthday”, they knew I am heading to c-section.  Which makes me smile… but fear inside me.

The operation took one hour and half with Dr. Slaton.  It was pretty intense kind of feeling. I am not sure if I will do it again.  It seems to me that half of me is dead and half is alive. There was a moment when I felt like I am having trouble breathing, suddenly someone just said lets put this oxygen on to help you breathe.  I am guessing they can see on the monitor what I feel on current situation.  But I made it… I am healthy and my incision are getting better now and Matthew is very healthy.

Thank you God!

Save The Date

Missed to mail it out!

There’s so many things going on with Babe and I these days.

One of the personal touch I made for our wedding soon is this save the date card, but I missed to mail it out to friends.  Too busy… However, we are still on track.  The invitations arrived yesterday and I started to wrap it up last night.  I will post the pictures of our invitations here soon.  I like it!  Its simple with personal touch to it (the ribbon that I tied).  It’s cute!

I don’t really feel bad about not able to send this save the date card, although it’s pretty neat design.  I will keep this.

 

Exciting things that are coming up now:  Our Baby West – I am scheduled to have c-section this coming Monday.  I am close to finish the prep for the coming of our angel.  The bedroom are set up, clothes are washed and clean, car seat are ready… we only need Babe to install one in his car.  That’s it! We are so happy and excited about this.  Babe’s Mom will be here on Monday during the surgery and Babe will take days off probably the whole week.  I am pretty sure, friends will come by.  Waahh!

Good luck to me!