"Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning." -- James 1:17
We waited 4 years for this opportunity to come. God definitely has the right timing for everything. And Mamah couldn't ask for a better husband than Papah. It's worth all the wait for Papah and Mamah to be on the same page because having a supportive husband does make a MAJOR difference. Papah had made this pregnancy a lot more enjoyable for all of us. Now I understand why this is called a JOINT pregnancy.
On Manny/Piddy
Whoa, lots happened to you, Baby, in the first trimester. Not only that you made Mamah's womb as your new home, but also you have been growing so rapidly from the size of a poppy seed to a peach.
From the two ultrasounds that we had so far, you seem to inherit Papah's characteristics. You're very active, love to toss around and suck thumb while sleeping, always smile first when you respond to noise and movement, and love to cuddle. Oh one more thing, you are very efficient like Papah. Once you heard that the ultrasound's done, you turned away and minded your own business again (sleeping).
Also, you joined us in the trip to Maui to celebrate Papah's project launch. You behaved really well during the trip and ate a lot for the first time in the last 3 months.
On Mamah and Papah
Mamah didn't really have major morning sickness. I probably had it for 2 weeks total. Come to think about it, it's probably more psychological. I had morning sickness the week I learned about the pregnancy and the week after we returned from Maui (I guess I needed a longer vacation?).
As far as craving, Japanese Ramen from Santouka was my go-to meal. But that's about it since I did not have appetite for meat nor vegetables. Just carbs. Papah, on the other hand, had MAJOR cravings from ropang (roti panggang a.k.a. Indonesian toasts) and nasgor (nasi goreng a.k.a. Indonesian fried rice) to Korean burritos and Thai Pad See Eew.
On the physical changes, Mamah lost 3 pounds because my appetite dropped significantly. Additionally, Mamah has minor Chloasma (brown spots due to exposure to sunlight) on my right hand. Hopefully they don't stick around. But if they do, they will remind me of my first trimester with you for sure.
Things that We Learned
- Quick exercise (for me: swimming) goes a long way. It boosts up the energy, appetite, emotion, and lets me sleep better at night
- Power nap does exist. Up till before the pregnancy, napping always meant 2 hours for Mamah. Now I know that a quick nap can go a long way too
- Papah got his "pregnancy craving" from Agong. When Ama was pregnant with Papah and Cek Io, Agong was the one with the major cravings -- not Ama. I guess craving is also hereditary? LOL
- Keeping this great news about the pregnancy just to the two of us for a little while really made it more special and intimate. We had time to treasure our excitement and anxiety together without outside's interference (including our immediate family members)
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