Facial Expressions

By using the webcam, my mom was able to take picture while she's talking to me and making me smile. Just seeing her face makes me laugh. She's my clown. Hehehe!

The serious look... Some of my mom's relatives said that I look like my Aunt Gie, the youngest sister of my mom.



My daddy jojo and I were being playful. He placed the bib on my head and look at my expression. Mom took the shot just right on time.

Ligo Time

One of the activities I like is taking a bath. It is obvious how comfortable I am sitting on my throne. The plastic chair is a big help. It lessens my mom's discomfort during bathing time especially now that getting bigger and "malikot". I would stamp or kick the basin with water and splash water on the floor. There were times I would stand up against the chair (the chair supporting me) then slide myself down returning to a sitting position.

How refreshing!... With the temperature ranging from 22 - 32 degrees Celsius here in Manila, it's nice to take a bath.

baptism

I was baptized with the name of JOSE ALFRED LACSON ORIOSTE last June 12, 2005 at the Holy Rosary Parish Church, Angeles City. Just like cousin jo-lo, I got my name from my parents' fathers. You can call me "jay-jay" for short. The reception was held at home in Essel Park, San Fernando City, Pampanga (mom's place). Some of my godparents weren't able to come, so my mom's cousins had to proxy them. Anyways, I really had a good time, for it was my day and the center of attention and also I was able to meet some friends and relatives of my parents.

My Great Grandpa

Meet my great grandpa, Ingkong Belto, the father of mommy Arlyne's dad. He wanted to see me but because of old age, we visited him instead. See how happy he is while staring at me. My great grandpa is fond of chewing green-leafy of unknown plant ("nga-nga") that makes his teeth.... I mean gums stronger.... and the smell makes me Zzzz. And would also stain your teeth red.... Since I wasn't baptized yet, my mom put a red mark on my forehead. They said it's a protection against 'usog'.

We also brought him a box of Macadamia nuts (delicious chocolate from Hawaii). I surely know he will gonna love it and his teeth won't get ache because of the power of "nga-nga".

I miss him already...Hope to see him soon.

jose alfred

It was Good Friday, March 25, 2005 at 6:15 pm in MLY General Hospital, Angeles City, when I had the first view of this world...

As a preparation for my birth and an advice by an OB-GYNE and relatives, my mom Arlyne would walked down the nearby streets in the subdivision every morning. Since it was holiday, my dad, Jojo didn't go to work and joined my mom with her morning exercise. They walked longer than the her usual routine. At about 11:30 am, she had blood-stained mucus discharges which they also called as the "show". She told my dad and Lola Mel about it. My grandma said to prepare the things needed for my birth (which have been prepared beforehand). My mom took a bath, then ate lunch and went to the hospital. At the hospital, while a nurse was interviewing my mom another nurse was doing an IE (internal exam) to measure the cervical dilatation and to check if the bag of water (BOW) is still intact. She was 3-4 cm dilated. The nurse told her to walk for I didn't descent fully and BOW is still intact. About 2pm, my mom started to feel labor pains. It was tolerable at first but then gradually getting severe. The bag of water burst at about 4pm so my mom had to lie on bed. When she no longer could take the pain, she was transferred to the delivery room. She was fully dilated and was advised to push. With the help of the doctor, a nurse doing fundal push, my mom pushing and the episiotomy, I came out at last with a loud cry. I weighed 6 lbs. and the doctor said that it was good for the size of my mom. If I was bigger, cesarean section would be the choice of delivery. Thank God I was born normally with good APGAR score and nothing had gone wrong with my mom, no complications. God is really good and I was born on a Good Friday.

After 4 hours and 22 minutes, rooming-in time. At last, I'm with my mom again. How I felt happy and secured.

See how many blankets I have? My Lola Mel was concerned that I might get cold because the room was fully airconditioned.