Family Time with Hannah: 2011

Sunday, December 25, 2011

Christmas 2011

Only healthy drinks for mommy this Christmas!

Merry Christmas Hannah baby!

Next Christmas, you'll be ~6-7 months old and we'll be celebrating your baptism and first Christmas with lolos and lolas! We can't wait!

One of daddy's Christmas gifts from mommy - matching Chuck Taylor shoes :) You can wear that with the Loved baby dress that I'm going to get you one of these days!

Daddy's gift for mommy - Loved baby burp cloth, gown and swaddle! You will be so comfortable in them because they're super soft!

Happy 21 weeks baby! See you in 19 weeks or less! Merry Christmas love!

Sunday, December 18, 2011

Waiting for Hannah

Hannah at 6 weeks

This is your first ultrasound! We didn't expect to see much but we were so happy to see that you are actually there inside mommy's tummy! :)

Hannah at 12 weeks

You were moving around here a lot! We were surprised to see how much you've grown already! You were playing with your hands that day. Everything looked good according to the ultrasound technician and the doctors.

Hannah at 20 weeks

This is your 3rd ultrasound Hannah. We had your feet high up above your head! They said you were doing that on your own and not because it is tight inside mommy's tummy. We also saw you stretch and arch your back today.

Look at your right foot!

There you are showing us that you are a girl! :)

You showed us your full face too! Eyes and nose looked good!

We love you Hannah!

Friday, December 16, 2011

Gender Reveal

Baby, we were so excited to find out if you were a boy or a girl! We wanted you to be able to see mommy and daddy's excitement. :) Unfortunately, they wouldn't let us take a video during the actual ultrasound. Daddy couldn't sit still and he was not even listening to the ultrasound technician as she was telling us about your heart beating well, your arms and legs getting longer and stronger, your diaphragm being intact and your cute little brain having all the right parts. (At least mommy was paying attention!) She showed us your eyes, your spine and your kidneys too. She said your kidneys are now working @20 weeks and that you weigh 12 ounces (can of Coke!). We had to poke you a little bit because you were hiding your boy/girl parts and after a few gentle pokes, you started showing off for mommy and daddy and you finally showed us that you are a... girl!!! :) We already knew we were naming you Hannah but we couldn't decide on a second name. We're thinking Gabrielle so we can call you Ellie too. :) Daddy likes the sound of Ellie.

We went to Macaroni Grill to celebrate after where mommy got her usual mushroom ravioli with marsala sauce and daddy got his sampler trio (with extra lasagna servings because they got it wrong the first time). We were going to Kohl's or Babys R Us right after but we were so excited to announce it to the world so we went home right away to make the video. Of course we already called your lolos and lolas and sent a message to your titos and titas right after the ultrasound. Ate Jacqui is so excited because she always believed that you're going to be a girl. :) We all can't wait to meet you Hannah!!!

Saturday, April 23, 2011

Our Reaction to Brods and Sisses Surprise Video

Mommy's brods and sisses made a special video for her because they couldn't be there to celebrate with us in Akron. Special thank you to Tita Kat and Tita Ma-Am for their hard work! AFTG!

Akron Reception part 1

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Wedding Photos

Our invites for the San Francisco ceremony and reception. Wedding details and Macqui hidden in the photo taken during our first trip to SF! Golden Gate Bridge ornament inside the photo box.

Wedding preparations! Got my black diamonds and Gio got his iMac. ;)

Family photos at the City Hall while they were waiting for us. Thank you Joe for driving us and "delivering" your package on time.

The first time we saw each other that day! It was so hard to keep him from seeing the gown for so many months. :)

Photoshoot before the ceremony.

We were so lucky to have the 4th floor all to ourselves!

Saying our vows...

Wedding bouquet made by Mama :)

Photoshoot at Pier 39

Only in San Francisco :) We had to run towards them to get them in the frame!

Private reception at Boudin Bistro.

Spontaneous bouquet toss and speeches

Handmade invites (with gilded edge!) for the Akron reception

Wedding details: handmade centerpiece mats, table numbers, wedding logo, sweetheart table decors, lighted menu, placecards, seating chart and giveaways. Flowers arranged by my Mama,

Our San Francisco themed giveaways. Boxes of Ghirardelli chocolate arranged as a Golden Gate Bridge photo puzzle.

Introductions of our families and our first dance.

Brods, sisses and Akron Pinoy friends.

Relatives and friends

Mango cake made by Mama and Tita Lel with our personalized cake topper. Groom's carrot cake with the poker term "all in" meaning there is no turning back. :)