How big are you, bellylove?

I found this cool real-world guide comparison (showing vegetable or fruit and a coin!) on how far along i am with my bellylove.



4 weeks
now officially an embryo -- is about the size of a poppy seed.




5 weeks
has grown to the size of a sesame seed, looking more like a tiny tadpole than a human.




6 weeks
as long as a lentil (about 1/4 inch).





7 weeks
having doubled in size since last week, is as big as a blueberry(about 1/2 inch in length).




8 weeks
now comparable to the size of a kidney bean (just over 1/2 inch long) -- is constantly moving and shifting.



9 weeks
has grown to the size of a grape, weighs a fraction of an ounce, and is almost 1 inch long.




10 weeks
now barely the size of a kumquat, weighs less than a quarter of an ounce. (Length: a little over 1 inch, head to bottom.)


11 weeks
now about as big as a fig. (Length: just over 1 1/2 inches, head
to bottom.)




12 weeks
by this time, the size of a lime and weighs 1/2 ounce. (Length: just over 2 inches, head to bottom.)



13 weeks
has reached the size of a medium shrimp and weighs nearly an ounce. (Length: almost 3 inches, head to bottom.)



14 weeks
now as long as a lemon, weighs about 1 1/2 ounces. (Length: 3 1/2 inches, head to bottom.)



15 weeks
has grown to the size of an apple and weighs about 2 1/2 ounces. (Length: 4 inches, head to bottom.)





16 weeks
measures up to an avocado, now, and weighs 3 1/2 ounces. (Length: 4 1/2 inches, head to bottom.)




17 weeks
weighs 5 ounces this week -- about as much as a turnip. (Length: 5 inches, head to bottom.)




18 weeks
as big as a bell pepper and weighs almost 7 ounces. (Length: 5 1/2 inches, head to bottom.)




19 weeks
equals a large heirloom tomato in size and weighs 8 1/2 ounces. (length: 6 inches, head to bottom)




20 weeks
has grown as big as a banana. (Length: about 6 1/2 inches from head to bottom, and 10 inches from head to heel.)



21 weeks
currently the length of a carrot -- weighs about 3/4 of a pound. (Length: 10 1/2 inches, head to heel.)



The little tummy dweller is now 21 weeks old, the length of a carrot! I will have to end it here and surprise you with the coming weeks, so come back soon!

Design Can Change!

Our green little planet is sick.

Big scary facts:

- Global temperature is increasing.

- The polar ice caps are melting.

- In 2003, extreme heat waves caused more than 35,000 deaths in Europe, with 15,000 deaths in France alone.

- Weather events are more extreme.

- Sea levels are rising - Lohachara, once home to 10,000 people was washed off from the face of the Earth.


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Let's make this work! Design can change!

i found it: Tummy Adventure Journal II

I finally found the perfect Tummy Adventure Part II Journal for our second baby. I can't wait to get started! I wanted to make something out of the ordinary journal - something different from my first tummy adventure because of course knowing I'll be expecting a little girl.

I bought Tri-Coastal Design Photo Box and Receipt Holder Notebook in vintage print. It was love at first sight the minute I saw their whole collection. It's going to be exciting filling the whole box with happy bellylove memories... stuff I can put in the receipt holder - of course I have to replace 'receipt holder' into something more appropriate!

I can't wait to do my pasting, cutting, ribbon and paper shopping. I might have to do all these when we get back to Cebu. I think there is a wider range in journal-making materials back home and it's definitely friendlier to the pocket. This is all for the love of my second pregnancy, dedicated to our Baby Manghud. Absolute labour of love :)

hairdo and happy tricks

Hoorray today is friday! We woke up at 9am today, an extra hour late. An early morning smile from my boy, a perfect way to start the day. Look how silly he looks with his new hairdo thanks to our Yaya. He hates the barber shop so our Yaya took the time to do it. Sweet!

After Zaiid's morning bath, taken care by my husband, they get down on the floor and do their favorite stunts. Creating new tricks and fun ways to enjoy each other - father and son bonding. And every time, they always manage to break my heart into tiny bits of happiness.

Congratulations to my Mommy!

Congratulations Momi!

My mother was inducted into office as Vice Pres of The Philippine Society of Hospital Pharmacists (PSHP EV Chapter) at Casino Español last March 15 2008. We're proud of you Momila!

By the way, I designed the gown she's wearing hehe. Doesn't she look too gorgeous for a grandma?

solutions for itchy preggy tummy

Dry skin and itchy tummy are two most common complaints of being pregnant. My bellylove started to itch at around 3months and my skin started to feel really dry.

I would like to share my two solutions:

1. After taking a bath, before putting on a towel, I put on Himalaya Herbals Nourishing Baby Oil. Since we've arrived in Dubai, my son has been using Himalaya products and has since been proven perfect on him. Now, I'm getting the benefits from their baby oil myself. Enriched with Olive oil that nourishes, Winter Cherry that improves the skin tone and Aloe vera that moisturizes my skin - I can definitely say it works better than any lotion or baby oil I've tried!

2. Before going to bed, I rub my tummy with Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula Tummy Butter for Stretch Marks. It soothes the itchiness and it smells good on you! Plus it claims to help reduce the appearance of stretch marks, although my stretch marks are peacefully hidden somewhere else, I don't mind at all.

So there you have it! :D How about you, what's your secret? :)

i don't feel like working today.

TO DO:
- mock-up for CD cover designs
- Bags of Sens logo design amends
- Prepare final artwork of tri-fold brochure and folder
- new folder design

I'm the type of designer who wants to get things done before any doing any extra unrelated-to-work stuff... like blogging. Instead of getting that list out of my plate, I am composing this entry. I don't feel like working today. I feel tired and lousy and sleepy altogether. Can I just go home and sleep?