Monday, September 13, 2010

Hanggang May Kailanman. Theme song of Kristine

Hanggang May Kailanman is one of the songs played at the teleserye, Kristine.  The background video clips are the special moments of Marco De Silva or Rafael Rosell in real life and love partner Denise Laurel playing the part of Emerald Fortalejo.






No wonder why Denise Laurel and Rafael Rosell have many fans....  They look good together...  They made the story alive..  Precious Heart Romances presents: Martha Cecilia's Kristine is a blast...

Thursday, September 9, 2010

Our Son, Lio Gamaliel

2008 comes and we yearned for another baby.  It was a joy to find out that I was pregnant for the second time.  But my pregnancy was uncomfortable.  At the end of the first trimester, I already felt heavy.  It seemed that the baby want to come out.  I felt that as my baby grow in my womb.  Soon we found out...  It's a BOY!!!!  He's jumpy inside!  One unexpected day, I felt a sharp pain at my womb.  I felt that already before I slept.  I felt so uneasy already and I can't concentrate.  I went to the comfort room and I saw blood spots at my underwear.  It's scary because I know that to bleed during pregnancy is not normal.  When my husband came, we immediately went to the Doctor.  My OB Physician said my cervix was still closed.  I need ultrasound to determine what's the cause of the bleed during pregnancy, my pregnancy.  My baby was still on his 35th week and he needed at least 2-3 weeks before birth.

Ultrasound Result:    My placenta is abrupting on each side.

It is abruptio placenta or placenta abruptio as the cause of the bleed of pregnancy which occured.  Not all bleed during pregnancy is caused by placenta abruptio.  In my situation, it was the cause.

Abruptio placentae definition
Abruptio placentae is the disengagement of the placenta from the uterus sooner than expected due date of birth.

Abruptio placentae signs and symptoms
Mild to moderate bleeding and lower abdominal discomfort or pain are the most common abruptio placentae signs and symptoms.  And these are the abruptio placentae signs and symptoms which I exactly experienced.

I was also looking for reason why it happened to me.  I formulated my abruptio placenta pathophysiology.
The causes of abruptio placentae is really unknown.  But there can be factors which might predisposed this, such as:  trauma which might have resulted from accident or physical abuse;  many children - more than 5 (multiparity), short umbilical cord, nutrition deficiency, cigarette smoking, advanced maternal age, high blood pressure, use of harmful drugs like cocaine, previous pregnancy experiencing abruptio placentae, infection, placenta attaching to the scar from previous surgery or uterine fibroid.

Now, my abruptio placentae pathophysiology: I had a previous surgery due to CS delivery of my first child, I was coughing so hard that night that I almost jump. I was holding my abdomen because it is seems like dribbling because my cough was too strong.  That night I felt the sharp pain.  The next morning I had bleeding.  And I was diagnosed with placenta abruptio.

My Doctor recommended that I must stay in the hospital to be cared or I will go home but will be on strict bed rest.  Of course I want to go home.  But the next day the bleeding continued so I was confined.  At 11:00-12:00 noon I had an emergency CS.  My baby is at risk if the placenta will continue to detach.  The continuous bleeding proved the continuity of the placenta separating from my uterus.

At the Operating Room:
I was coughing while having the surgery.  I can't stop it.  The Surgeons can't work properly anymore.  The Anesthesiologist made me sleep. 

When I woke up I am already at ICU with no watcher.  I am wondering where my husband could be.  I told myself that maybe he's just too excited with our baby.  But I heard the nurses talking that something went wrong with my baby.  Finally, my husband came to talk to me.  He said that he knows that I knew that God has a plan for all of us.  Our son's condition is not good.  He might die.  I was really crying.  My husband was crying too.  When I was left alone, I prayed and prayed that God will allow me to have my Son.  I do not want to dictate what God has planned.  I do not have the right.  But I let God know my desire to nurture and care for a son.  I asked for his life...

My Baby at Birth


My Baby, Lio Gamaliel suffered from hyaline membrane disease or respiratory distress syndrome. (respiratory distress syndrome premature babies).  There was insufficient production of surfactant due to a premature lungs.  The Doctor said, when he was born, he seemed okay... Then suddenly he had severe chest retractions.  There were Xrays done to diagnose the problem.  Hyaline Membrane Disease severe was confirmed.  He need to have surfactant within 24 hours or else he will die.  There were no surfactant available in the whole region.  A contact informed my husband that a surfactant was available in Manila or Baguio.  Baguio was only two hours away.  Fortunately, my brother was in Baguio and bought the surfactant for about 21-22000 pesos.  At 6:30 am my son received the surfactant.  After 4 hours there were slight mprovement.  The doctor do not want us to hope too much because his condition is severe Hyaline Membrane Disease.


Day 1 - still with Ventilator, Oxygen, Oro gastric tube, with IVF and other machines attached to him













Day 2

under photo therapy to treat physiologic jaundice
(Yellowish staining of the skin and whites of the newborn's eyes (sclerae) by pigment of bile (bilirubin). In newborn babies a degree of jaundice is normal. It is due to the breakdown of red blood cells (which release bilirubin into the blood) and to the immaturity of the newborn's liver (which cannot effectively metabolize the bilirubin and prepare it for excretion into the urine). Normal physiologic jaundice of the newborn typically appears between the 2nd and 5th days of life and clears with time.)
I am confident my baby will survive this.  Our son's situation was serious but my husband really made me laugh when he innocently asked, "Why does our son wear shades?" hehehe  Actually that "shades" is a protection from the photo therapy.

This is the first time I was able to hold him.
  October 26 2008







Day 8 - My baby was weaned from Ventilator







Dayy 17 - My baby survived....  He was ready to leave the hospital... God is great!!!
                He went home with a heplock at his left foot.  He still had intravenous medications.  No
                wonder why Mommy Sha is a nurse.  Mommy was your private nurse!












We love you LIEL (Lio Gamaliel).  Your Dad and I along with Ymarah Chloe were extremely happy that God allowed us to have you.

Latest PENTAX DIGITAL CAMERA


I am not a Photographer but I love taking pictures.  One of the secrets of a photographer aside from an artistic eye is an excellent Camera.  The latest Camera  - Pentax Digital Camera will be out in the market this October 2010.  



The Recommended Retail Price are as follows:
  • K-r + 18-55mm DAL - £599.99
  • K-r + 18-55mm DAL + 50-200mm DAL - £699.99
  • high-quality image reproduction with approximately 12.4 effective megapixels
  • HDTV-proportion movie recording
  • high-speed continuous shooting at approximately six images per second
  • super-high-sensitivity shooting at ISO 25600 (via a custom function)
  • a large, easy-to-view 3.0-inch high-resolution colour LCD monitor 


What are its key functions?
  • High-quality, true-to-life image reproduction: 
    • approximately 12.4 effective megapixels 
    • high-performance PRIME (PENTAX Real Image Engine) II imaging engine to ensure accurate 
    • high-speed data processing equal to that of upper-level models
  •  Compact, lightweight body
  • High-speed continuous shooting at approximately six images per second:  
    • records as many as 25 images (in JPEG recording format) in a single sequence at a maximum speed of approximately six images per second 
  • High-precision AF system
  • Bright, clear optical viewfinder
  • Large, easy-to-view 3.0-inch LCD monitor with wide-view design and approximately 921,000 dots
  • Versatile dual-power-source design
    •  Powered with standard lithium-ion battery which is rechargeable or four AA-size batteries using optional AA Battery Holder D-BH109
  • PENTAX-original SR mechanism for sharp, blur-free images
  • Innovative image-processing functions to produce distinctive photographic expressions
  • High-speed infrared data transmission system
  • High-quality, HDTV-proportion movie recording at 1280 x 720 pixels and at 25 frames per second: True-to-life movie clips in 16:9 high-definition TV proportions (1280 x 720 pixels) at a frame rate of 25 frames per second   

There are also many Pentax Optio Digital Camera available online.  These Pentax Optio Digital Camera has many kinds and designs too.  It really depend on what occasion you will be using it.  Among the Pentax Optio Digital Camera, I think I like the waterproof one.  But if I can have the Pentax Optio Digital Camera design and Pentax k-r Digital Camera in one.. it will be a blast!!!


Pentax Optio Digital Camera M40




Pentax Optio Digital Camera MX4





The new release Pentax Optio Digital Camera 
lightweight, compact and user friendly
size of a credit/debit card
High quality movie recording


Most Expensive Watches

Just to let you know, It's true that there are watches worth this much...
Here are the MOST EXPENSIVE WATCHES or EXPENSIVE WATCHES in the WORLD!!!



 Joaillerie 101 Manchette : Price not declared
Manufactured by: Jaeger-LeCoultre.  
It is the most expensive watch in the whole world.

 201- Carat Chopard: $25 million

 

Patek Phillipe’s Supercomplication: $11 million or the Patek Phillipe Caliber 89

 

Patek Philippe’s Platinum World Time – over $4 million
  

Vacherin Constantin's Tour de I'Ile: $1.5 millions

 

Patek Philippe Sky Moon Tourbillon: $1.3 - $1.4 million

 

The Chopard Super Ice Cube:  $1.1 Million

 

Hublot Black Caviar Bang: $1.000.000

 


Big Bang Chronograph: $1.000.000



 Classical Billionaire Tourbillion: $998,000


Louis Moinet Magistralis: $860,000

 

Tecnica Skeleton Chronograph: $850,000



People who wears this kind of watches are really one of the Billionaires because they spend their millions like cents.  These are expensive watches or should I say these are the most expensive watch brands.  The expensive watches which are posted above are made by known designers in the watch industry. 

Chloe's first year

In a commercial in Philippine Television, there was a daughter who asked her mother, "Ma, mahirap bang magbuntis?" The mother replied, "Mas mahirap maging Ina?"  I can attest to that.  Being a mother is a calling or career without resignation.  The joy of motherhood is more than enough payment!

 Our 
Ymarah Chloe Ayon Reyes
1 day old
Born on the 16th of December 2004

 She's now 2 days old




Decemeber 20 2004, Tita Lorelei Ayon's visit



Nearly 2 months now:

Her first visit at her grandparent's old house (Jan 1 2005)
(Her cousins at her grandma's and Chloe at her grandpa's arms...  
Uncle Ernesto is also at the back, and so is Mommy Sha)

Her first new year.  That's Tita Deborrah Medios, and cousin, Ate Nicole Palara, and DADDY!!!


3 months 
3 months



This is her first laugh that was captured!  (3 months old)



This is her first bath without privacy hehehe




March 2005, grandfather's visit with Tita Leah


from left:  Vance Leonard Ayon, Grand Dad Leonardo Nuestro Ayon carrying Chloe, 
Evangeline Ayon, Leah Ayon, and Mommy Sha




March 2005 - Her friends in Nursery at Tarlac ward 4


Chloe with Mom and Dad at Church



4th Month



Chloe sitting on a hammock


5th Month
May 2005 - Great Grandmother Felicisima Laragan Yarisantos came from South Jordan, Utah, USA
At the left is Myrna Elena Yarisantos, and at the right is Lorna Cyd Yarisantos...  Now grannies!!!


6 months





7- 8 months

With Jollibee and Lola Rutalee "Beth" Miranda




Tito Wyngar Garcia holding Chloe, Tita Wyndee Garcia beside him
Raising her hand is Ate Alexis Ruth May Miranda, and Ate Anjyrei Ruth Miranda is the one with a cute smile!


Mommy Sha and Chloe at Carvlex, Lingayen, Pangasinan


 This is her first time to croll at the beach



9 - 10 months




10 - 11 months


Happy First Birthday!!





December 2005 Visit to Manila Zoo