A Charming Chaos

Jaden's Birth Story

2014-09-04T02:39:00.000-07:00

Okay, so after 8 months, ngayon ko lang ishe-share ang birth story ng aking first born. I’m just too overwhelmed with what’s happening in my life kaya ngayon lang ako nagkaroon ng oras para mag-update. PS, sorry if this is taglish. I'm more comfortable with it kasi eh. :)

Well, December 29, 2013 (Sunday), after our worship service, I decided to visit my midwife because my swollen hands, feet and face are getting worse.Yun bang puputok na sila sa sobrang laki at sa sobrang sakit. December 30 pa sana ang check up ko pero inagahan ko na kasi di ko na talaga kaya.

At the lying inn (where I decided to give birth, para sure na normal yung delivery and sinabi rin ng hipag ko na magaling yung midwife niya dun), we found out na 2 weeks early ako and any moment, pwede na akong manganak since 38/39 weeks na si Jaden. I was really shocked. I never expected that it would be this early. During IE (Internal Exam) din kasi, 3 cm na ang cervix ko, so manganganak at manganganak talaga ako whether I like it or not. But my midwife told me that we had to wait pa until makita ko na yung Mucus Plug sa undies ko (spotting). Bad news is, my BP went up. As in super up like, 160/100. At kung hindi bababa ‘to, ma-CCS ako and I have to be transferred to a hospital.

So I went home, prayed hard at lumaklak ng pineapple juice para bumaba ang BP ko. I also called my husband (since he’s at work), and told my family about it. Nagulat din sila kasi di nila ine-expect na manganganak na ako ng ganun kaaga. Then I took a nap and woke up around 6:00 PM and when I pee, may blood spots na sa undies ko (sign na manganganak na ako). I called my husband again and told everyone na manganganak na ako. Then they rushed me to the lying inn and honestly that time, parang wala lang talaga. All I can feel is my aching feet, hands and cheeks.

Later that night, dumating na si husband. At dun na nagstart yung contractions ko. Siguro dahil na rin sa may tinurok sa akin. Hindi ko lang alam kung ininduce ba ako non or what. Honestly that time, hindi ko na alam kung anong pinagtuturok sakin kasi all I care about is my baby. Yung mailabas ko lang siya safely and yung maging normal at healthy siya pati yung delivery. So the contractions went for hours (not sure tho), tapos from 9-12, wala kaming ginawa ng asawa ko kung hindi mag-pray, mag instagram at facebook at maglakad lakad around the lying inn. Thank God, during those hours, unti unti namang nagda-dilate yung cervix at bumaba na rin ang BP ko (from 170/110 to 130/90), kaya kering keri na mag-normal delivery.

My only photo when I was in labor. Haha! I actually forgot to take photos kasi

I was preoccupied with lots of things that time. :)

12:00 MN, my husband and I took a nap kasi by 2:00 AM daw, start na ko mag-push kung 7 to 8 cm na rin ang cervix ko. Then when we woke up, they checked me again, and I was 8 cm na. Dinala na nila ako sa delivery room (naiwan si husband kasi bawal daw), checked my BP again and by the goodness of our Lord, 130/90 parin ang BP ko at 10 cm na ang cervix ko.

I pushed for more than 2 hours, actually. During those hours, nahirapan ako kasi wala si husband sa tabi ko at sobrang hirap lang talaga mag-push. I had to undergo episiotomy para madali makalabas yung head ni Jaden. And my midwife already asked me if I want my husband in the delivery room, kasi nahalata na niya na kailangan na kailangan ko siya. And nung pumasok na siya sa room. Dun mas bumilis ang progress ng labor ko. Mas eager ako mag-push, mas hindi na ako kinakabahan, at hindi ko na naisip yung pain down there.

4:45 am like what I’ve mentioned earlier, after more than 2 hours of pushing, nailabas ko na si Jaden via normal spontaneous delivery. Praise God this baby’s healthy, alive and kicking. Nagulat din ako kasi ang puti niya (Moreno kasi kami pareho ng daddy niya).

Jaden's first photo. Cutie pie, he is!

So ayun that was my baby’s birth story. I can’t thank God enough for everything he has done for my boys. At sa lahat ng nag-pray for us, thank you much! We’re now looking forward for Jaden’s first birthday! :) xoxo, jen ♥

Daily Ramblings According to Instagram

2012-12-02T22:43:00.002-08:00

At last, I finally have Instagram! Last week, I bought a new android phone and I sooooo love it! These photos are my daily ramblings from my android phone. And I'm looking forward to take more pictures to my new phone! How's your week? :) xoxo, jen.

Sundays are ♥

2012-11-25T18:35:00.000-08:00

Guess who's back? :) It's nice to blog again. It's been a long time and thanks to my sister's friends for liking my blog, so I'm inspired again to post my thoughts here. This time, it's all bout our outfit post. Last Sunday, we went to Church (the usual Sunday routine). And because Sundays are special for us, that's why we also have to wear our Sunday best dress. :)

I've always loved wearing fashionable clothes at very affordable price, and as much as possible, I don't like to shop for expensive stuff (unless needed).

Outfit details:

Top: 150 pHp (Russ-Festival Mall)

Skirt: Gifted to me by my mom

Shoes: Gifted to me by my mom :)

Watch: 550 pHp (UniSilver)

Bangles: Gifted to me last Christmas

And here's my sister Mia right here, strutting her stuff as well as we went to the church.

Outfit Details:

Top: 150 pHp (Candy)

Skirt: Gifted to her by our mom

Belt: 150 pHp (Festival Mall)

Chunky Necklace: 50 (At a garage sale)

Bangles: Gifted to her last Christmas

I'm so looking forward to this week. I can't wait to start my week right and buy a new phone as a birhtday gift for my sister. Weee! How's your weekend? And what are your plans for the entire week? Share your thoughts, everyone! xoxo, jen ♥

Life is Short..

2012-09-21T17:47:00.001-07:00

So live life to the fullest, laugh, make mistakes and cut your hair short whenever you want.

Hello! I just had my haircut yesterday and I soooooo love it! Now is the time for a great change and act like I'm really 24 years old. Hihi! How are you doing so far? Share your thoughts. :)) Happy weekend everyone! Xoxo, jen

It's a Boy!!!

2012-09-13T11:45:00.000-07:00

No, No. It's not that you think, okay? I'm not pregnant yet. But here's the reason why I want to have kids someday. Well, last August 24, 2012 my sister Paty just gave birth to a healthy and bouncing baby boy. And we love this baby sooooooo much! I'm such a proud auntie, you know. Hihi!

Say hello to Liam Rayley! :)) Expect to see more photos from this cute little hottie soon! xoxo, jen

During the Job Hunting.. (Late Post)

2012-09-07T13:30:00.000-07:00

Hi fellas! These photos were way way way back in May, but it's just now that I've posted this one because I just noticed em in my drafts. Arrghh! Anyway, Back in May I was looking for a job and as usual, I went to Makati hoping I'll get a job. And I did! Thank God for that! Hihi!

That's all! Have a wonderful weekend everyone! Xoxo, jen

Happy 4 years!!

2012-09-07T13:24:00.001-07:00

Hello again! Been busy lately with work, family, friends and love. But I'm glad that
I get to post my thoughts again. Well anyway, last August 26, Vicar and I celebrated our 4th year anniversary (as boyfriend-girlfriend). It's just a simple celebration, but for me it's oh-so memorable. :)) We just had a date lunch at ChicBoy (Favorite restaurant), had sweet talks and wow! I just love this guy sooooo much and I thank the Lord for having him. :))) Happiness, it is!

And to end this, lemme show you a little video that I made for our anniversary. It's a photo slideshow actually. And the song by the way is Let Love Be by Chelsea Lankes. Hope you enjoy and xoxo! jen

I Miss Blogging.

2012-08-17T03:22:00.000-07:00

Hi there! It's been months since my last blog post and I must say how I miss blogging a lot! That's why I'm here again and as much as possible, I'll try my very best to post my daily life here. Lately, I've been very busy with my new job and as of now I'm loving my job and it's surely for keeps. :)

Anyway, here are some photos that I can share with you during my busy days. Hihi!

I had a date recently with my siblings, Mel and Mia. Usually, it's only my sister and I who bond a lot, but I'm glad that my brother joined us to spend some quality siblings time. :))

Well obviously, days will not be complete without this guy right here. And we'll be celebrating our four years next week, and I'm really excited for that!

And of course, will my months be complete without taking great pictures of myself? Hihihi! It's amazing to know that I can still manage to make myself beautiful even when I'm too busy at work. Hope I can now manage my beautiful blog as well! Hihihi! So how is it going girls? Miss you a lot! xoxo, jen

Over The Weekend..

2012-06-03T06:08:00.004-07:00

Just this weekend, I got very busy with my new job, that's why I needed some 'Me time'. And for me to have that 'Me time', I grab my camera, made some homemade cappuccino and took some pictures. I always love coffee. But seriously, I can't drink more than one cup, because I get easily palpitated.

And by the way, I can't wait for this week. It's gonna be a tough week at work (because it's a make or break week for us trainees), but I am excited because of one thing (wanna know why?) Hihi! How was your weekend? xoxo, jen

Ear Candy Monday..

2012-05-27T21:59:00.002-07:00

Payphone Cover by Tiffany Alvord feat. Jervy Hou

Hi lovies! Today is is my first training day at my new job, and I am so excited (I think) to get this all done and be successful in my new job. This song by the way, I just love it! And I've been listening to it a hundred of times over the weekend. How was your weekend, ladies? Hope you had a great week! xo, jen

When Boredom Strikes..

2012-05-21T19:56:00.001-07:00

One Sunday afternoon, I got so bored with my life, that's why I took these weird/no makeup photos.

Pardon me for being ugly at these photos! Hahaha! xo, jen

Ear Candy Monday..

2012-05-20T18:45:00.001-07:00

We all Want Love by Rihanna

Wheew. What a busy week to look forward to. But I will still try to make it a point to post blogs for you guys. How was your weekend? Mine was fun and I felt very relaxed last weekend. Anyway, have a great week ahead of you! xo, jen

How I wish We Own This Place..

2012-05-19T22:32:00.001-07:00

Last week, me and I family went to Batangas for my post birthday celebration. It's pretty obvious how we love Batangas so much, huh. And we've been to this place a couple of times, but we never grew tired of visiting this wondrous place.

Simply amazing!! How I wish I could own this place, someday. xoxo, jen

What's Inside My Bag?

2012-05-17T17:12:00.000-07:00

Hello guys! it's been months since I let you take a sneak peek inside my lovely bag, and I kinda missed it. So I've decided to show you again the things I bring when I'm out. Well, this was for my birthday last Friday. I'm out on a date with my boyfriend, and these are the stuff I brought with me while I was on a date.

1. Pink Shoulder Bag (Thrifted)

2. Light Pink blush-on (Gifted to me by my sister, Paty)

3. Mini Blush Brush (Gifted to me by my mom)

4. Nerdy Glasses (Thrifted)

5. Make-up palette (Nichido)

6. False Eyelashes (Borrowed from my sister, Mia)

7.Red lipstick (Color-Full)

8. Green Tea Perfume (Gifted to me by my dad)

9. Turquoise nail polish (which I'm obsessed, btw)

10. Cute notebook

PS. I forgot to put my pens and my phone there. Hihi! So what's in your bag, lately? Can I also take a sneak peek inside your bag, as well? xo, jen

Happy 24th Birthday to Me! :))

2012-05-16T01:01:00.000-07:00

Last May 11, I celebrated my 24th birthday. Everything was all simple and memorable. I didn't have a party at all, but that day was sooooo fun.

I celebrated my day with my family and of course, with my boyfriend and his nephew.

We heart popcorns!!

Can't get enough of this!!

How I wish you guys are here with me on my birthday. But for now, this is all I can share with you. Hope you enjoy the pics as much as I do! And for my birthday wish.. Well, just hope to be more happier and lovelier now that I'm 24. And I hope to be more matured and less irritated this time. Haha! What's your birthday wish for me? xoxo, jen

Ear Candy Monday..

2012-05-14T00:55:00.001-07:00

Somebody That I Used To Know by Gotye featuring Kimbra. I don't know what is it in this video that I like, but I guess I just like the uniqueness of it and the song itself. Hihi.. Anyway, I'm so looking forward to this week. Last week was a blast and I hope you guys could catch up with my new posts! Have a great week, everyone! xoxo, jen

Mr. and Mrs.

2012-05-08T03:00:00.001-07:00

Oopsie!! Not yet, baby. I'm just dreaming of becoming Mrs. Dela Fuente someday. For now, I would just like to share with you some of our photos from our last trip. Ohh.. I'm just so in love with this guy.. Hihi!

And all I want is to be with this guy forever! Hihihi! xoxo, jen

Life Lately...

2012-05-06T20:51:00.001-07:00

It's been two months since I last had my job and being jobless is as crazy and happy as it seemed. But now, I'm planning to look for a job again and start a new phase in my life. =) So what happened with me these days? Well, just check it out.

1. I started eating healthier meals everyday

2. I started doing my regular exercise to lose weight

3. Been going to Starbucks and Krispy Kreme just to reward myself sometimes. :)

4. Took more photos of anything and everything under the sun.

I'll just update you on more of my happenings on my next blog posted! xoxo, jen

Soul Sisters Love ♥

2012-05-04T19:08:00.001-07:00

Hello! It's been a while since I posted my blog post and now I have good news for you! I can now blog for at least everyday, because we just bought a new laptop, yay!! And now for my weekend feature, lemme show you some pictures from our last trip in Laiya, Batangas (my favorite place, so far), with my ever loving soul sister, Mia. Ohh.. How we love the beach and the season soooo much! ♥

Here's Princess. How adorable is she! :)

My backless babe.. Hihi..

Sooo.. Hot!

One of my summer faves. Yogurt milk!!!

I'm getting darker and darker each day.. Haha!

Lovin' the beach..

Ohhh.. I miss going to the beach already. Hope we could visit there again, soon. And oh by the way, next week's my birthday week, so expect more of my posts. In the meantime, hope you'll enjoy these photos and don't forget to leave a comment, okay? xo, jen

One Fine, Sunny Day...

2012-04-26T01:39:00.000-07:00

Once I get bored, I get bored. That's the reason why these lovely photos were created. Hehe! How I super love summer...

By the way, thanks to PicMonkey for making these photos more alive and beautiful!! Have a great day, everyone!!! xoxo, jen

i love SUMMER!!!

2012-04-10T04:11:00.000-07:00

More photos from our last Batangas trip.. We just love summer.. :)

And I can't wait for more of our summer adventures pretty soon! xo, jen

In The Heat Of Summer Sunshine..

2012-04-07T01:43:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone! Last Friday, Me, Vicar and our friends went to Batangas for our yearly summer trip! It was all awesome! The entire place is so gorgeous and heavenly and we did enjoy our stay there. Here are some photos to share with you..

Feels like we're in paradise!

More photos next time! xoxo, jen

Life Lately..

2012-04-03T03:17:00.000-07:00

It's been a while since I haven't blogged (because I'm busy being jobless), and I really miss reading blogs and posting my blog posts. So what's up with me now? Well, It's been a month since I got no job but still I am happy and blessed with so many things. But let me just share with you the letter I received from my officemates on my last day of work.

Isn't that sweet? :">

I also started shopping for clothes for the summer season! And I am soooo loving this season!

As a reward for my hardwork, I bought myself this cute and girly pad!! Love it!!!

I also made time to pamper myself by taking frequent baths everyday, take more pictures of myself, paint my nails every week and of course spend more quality time with Vicar. Hihi!

I am also now making an effort to lose weight but once in a while, I eat and made these luscious treats to satisfy my cravings! ;)

By the way, we're going to the beach this Thursday and I can't wait to strut my summer outfits and have a great time under the sun! I am soooo excited! Okay, that's all for now folks! Will keep you posted as soon as I can! xoxo, jen :))

Ear Candy Monday..

2012-03-11T20:45:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone! I just got back from my little blog vacation and it feels good to blog again!

So to start th week right, I wanna share with you a song from The Boy Who Trapped The Sun, and it's called, Copper Down. I hope you like it and enjoy the rest of the week! xoxo, jen

Over the Weekend..

2012-02-28T03:36:00.000-08:00

Hello there! Last weekend was oh-so tiring, but fun for me. I did some crafting stuff for me and Vicar's 42nd monthsary. Then I had a pancit mashang date with my other half again. Then, spent my Saturday sleeping most of the time (lovin' it so much). Then last Sunday was our 42nd monthsary (that's 3 years and six months). We spent out alone time together first then on the afternoon, we headed off to our church to attend to our youth fellowship/hearts night (post valentine event). I was happy not only because I was with my bf almost the whole day, but because he got to reunite with his friends again and we learned so much about that night's fellowship. Here are some of the photos..

Yummy yummy pancit mashang! (our personal favorite)

My cousin made this cute poster for our youth fellowship. Superrr nice, right?

My sister and her boyfriend, Josh. Young love, puppy love, sweet love.. Hihi!

Now this is me with my one true love. Who says you can't wear black on a love's day? ;">

Reunited never felt soooo good! My guy right here with his best buds, Elaine and Paul. It's been years since they last got together. And I thank God they are together again. Love to see friends reunited. ;)

I'm so looking forward to this weekend cause I'll be reuniting again with my college friends and it's my first weekend being JOBLESS. =) Am I the only person who gets totally excited being jobless? Haha! Anyway, hope you had a great week everyone! xoxo, jen

PS: Sorry I didn't get to post the little craft I made. I accidentally deleted it on my cam. Ugh! Anyway, I'll just show it to you next time. Peace! ;)