Post Pregnancy Hang-ups

Aside from a slice on my lower abdomen, a wound that needs cleaning, a binder that needs to be worn 24-7, the best part of leaving pregnancy is the baby that came out of my tummy.

But I had one pregnancy symptom that still hasn't left. A few weeks before I gave birth, my wrists started to hurt, especially in the mornings. My OB said it is part of water retention. I didn't have edema, my hands and feet didn't swell. But anyway, the pain was tolerable and I hoped it will go away after I gave birth.

But NO. The pain actually got worse after I gave birth. I consulted my OB and she said, give it a few more weeks and it will go away. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in pregnancy and post pregnancy is common. I read it could extend to months, up to a year, post pregnancy. Sad and scary. I was very cautious and careful everytime I carry Euen. And I didn't want to give her a bath for safety reasons.

Another good part after pregnancy, I was back to being prediabetic. Thus, goodbye insulin! I still need to test my blood sugar once a week and I was prescibed with a once-a-day metformin.

Denden had a business trip and I was left alone with the baby for three days. Good thing Mamacherub came at night to bathe her.

Euen and I survived the three days home alone. It was a challenge but every time she stops crying and I stare at the sleeping baby, I forget that I am tired.

The Day I Gave Birth

At the beginning of my pregnancy, our doctor already told us the high probability of a Cesarean delivery due to my diabetes. Nearing the end of my term, on the 34th-36th week, she mentioned that she could try inducing labor on the 37th-38th week and perhaps we could go on a normal delivery. But she didn't want to get our hopes up. On the 37th week, I had an IE and she said that inducing labor wasn't possible because my cervix is still too high. Plus, we found out on the ultrasound that there was a cord loop. I was a little disappointed because I somehow wanted to experience labor and hoped for a normal delivery. We had a choice to wait a few more days, on February 16th at the most, to go on inducing labor. But after the 16th, she'll have to cut me. She didn't want the placenta to be too old due to my diabetes. We decided to go for our first date of choice, February 12th, and went ahead with the C-Section.

I have been admitted the night before. Everything was right on schedule. At 8AM, I was all prepped and ready at the operating room. My OB was there and a number of nurses. I remember the anesthesiologist putting the medicine on my back. He asked me if I'm feeling anything, waited a couple of minutes then I fell unconscious. Next thing I know, I woke up hearing the most beautiful cry in the whole world. I saw my baby. Exact time of birth was 08:56 AM. She was 7 pounds and 11 ounces.

After a few seconds, I fell unconscious again then next time I woke up, I was on the recovery room already. That's all there is to tell. I actually have a video of my whole operation but I think it's too much information already. Perhaps, I will let Euen watch it when she's old enough...NOT!

This day marks the end of one chapter of my life--Pregnancy. It was short and bittersweet, but it was worth it.

This day also marks the beginning of a new chapter in my life--Motherhood. Fingers crossed. Goodluck to me!

January 27: Thirteenth Maternity Checkup @W36

Euen started to lay low in her movements this week. This is because she's growing fast in my tummy and her swimming-pool-world inside is beginning to be small for her. She can't toss and turn as much, at this point. Blood pressure normal and my weight has been constant for three weeks now. Though it looks like there is an extra large watermelon, still growing, inside my shirt. Had another nonstress test today, to record Euen 's movements, even those that I've been barely feeling. No contractions yet.

My OB, Tita Cel, is out of the country for a week. I need to cross my fingers that Euen will not want to come out, until she comes back. The D-day is set! Two more weeks to go!

In other news, after trying on the baby wrap with brown bear, Denden needed a model, smaller than brown bear, for the car seat. I was surprised to see Amy the bear, strapped on it last night.

A few days more and Denden will install it in the car.

January 20: Twelfth Maternity Checkup @W35

During our last check-up, Euen had a BioPhysical Profile Ultrasound and she aced it, her BPP Score is 8/8: Normal Infant; Low risk for chronic asphyxia. Heart rate: 153bpm. Her estimated weight is 2966 grams, that is about 6.5lbs! No wonder my tummy is so big. She is one week advanced based on her size and weight. Our "chosen" birth date for Euen is okay with Tita Cel as well.

Today, I'm on the 252nd day of my pregnancy. On my ninth and last month and technically on my 36th week. Yes, I am counting the days and the "sleepless" nights of tossing and turning. I know soon enough, Euen will not only be inside my tummy.

Photo credit here.

January 14: Eleventh Maternity Checkup @W34

We missed our maternity checkup last week thus, this is eleventh maternity checkup.

Since it was W34 already, Dra. Evangelista ordered for a nonstress test. Basically, it is a procedure to evaluate your baby's condition, ordered for high-risk pregnancies. Fetal heartbeat is monitored in a given period of time, recording the times when the baby is both resting and moving. Generally, baby's heart rate should go up when the baby's moving. There is also a range to measure baby's movement, or contraction if any. At this point of my pregnancy, baby should be actively moving but not to the point of a contraction.

The procedure was new to me but I've been reading up and I was looking forward to good results. My tummy was strapped to a monitor and I was asked to press a button every time I feel Euen move. It took about thirty minutes and it was painless.

Tita Cel was happy with the results. It was normal.
Next week is an ultrasound week. Yey!

Short talk with Ikoy.
Ikoy: Nuni, malapit na ang birthday ko! Pagkatapos ba ng birthday ko, lalabas na si Baby Euen?
Me: Oo!
He's as excited for Euen's arrival as much as he is for his birthday.

Excited for Euen

Happy New Year! Here's my first blog entry for 2012, my surprise baby shower party.

My sisters and my bestfriend planned for my "surprise" baby shower a few days after Christmas. It was actually a surprise, except for some clues that left me wondering a bit. But I am very thankful for the gesture. While Shashing kept me busy that forced them to get a foot spa while I get a pedicure, MamaCherub made the colorful banner.

Euen received her first cake. A baby shower cake made of diapers and lots and lots of baby stuff. A labor of love, by my bestest best friend and Euen's soon be Ninang Mama Bing. There were a lot of surprises when we "sliced" the cake piece by piece. More baby essentials that she put inside. A work of art filled with love.

Friends and family came. Everyone had their chance at the Pinoy Henyo-Baby Shower mode. Fun. Fun. Fun. It's still a few more weeks before baby Euen finally comes out, but she can definitely feel the love of the people around her.

Thanks everyone!

December 29: Tenth Maternity Checkup @W32

We will start the weekly visits to the OB this week. Just a quick update on other maternity checkups:

November 19: Seventh Maternity Checkup @W26. FHB=154bpm. Found traces of protein in my urinalysis. Had to undergo urine culture.

December 3: Eighth Maternity Checkup @W28. FHB=145bpm. Was prescribed with antibiotics after getting urine culture results. But no worries for baby.

December 17: Ninth Maternity Checkup @W30. Had a glimpse of our growing baby at the ultrasound. Estimated weight is 1460 grams, HR=176bpm with Cephalic presentation. Sonologist said she's just in the right weight.

For this checkup, FHB=157bpm. Continue prenatal medication, blood sugar monitoring and insulin. Was advised to monitor my blood pressure and weight gain. I have gained more than twenty pounds already. And I am actually heavier than Denden. Haha! At this point, it's just right. I'll just have to watch out for sudden weight changes and a high blood pressure.

As we are getting near the "big" day, we have started discussing bits and bits of the birth plan.

Due, to Shashing's request, we had a December-cold weather-family-beach-outing before the check up. Thus the picture of me and baby on the beach.

Lucky Pregnant Me

They say your luck increases when you're pregnant. For the eight years that I've been attending our annual company Christmas Party, the most the I've won in the raffle is a minor prize, a gift certificate for a few hundred bucks.

Last Friday was our Christmas Party. I already had a long day before the party. The first half, I was in the working in the office, took the half day off because of my scheduled ultrasound. We reached the hospital at 1pm and we were informed that the sonologist won't be in til 4pm. So we decided to go to Sta. Rosa to shop around. We were back before 4pm but the doctor came in at 5pm and we were finished past 6pm already.

I was actually having second thoughts attending the party since it was late already. The only thing I'm interested in was the raffle. But I was advised that it's okay to be late and I'm still eligible for the raffle. After two hours of traffic, I got to the venue. Had dinner, watched the presentations, sat and waited. The minor prizes were raffled off but I didn't hear my name. Waited for the first set of the band to be finished. While everyone was dancing and I was just plain, watching. Then the last five major prizes were raffled off. The fifth, fourth, third... I took my bag and headed for the exit. For the second prize, my first name was called, I paused and waited for the surname, (since there were two Eunice's)... Yey! I won a Samsung DVD Home Theater System.

My driver for the whole day, a.k.a. Denden said it was worth it. Euen indeed is our lucky charm.

Excitement of the Little Boy

Every weekend, he looks at my tummy and notices that it is growing bigger. And every weekend, he asks me when is baby coming out. He's as excited as we all are.
Ikoy: Nuni, kelan ba lalabas si baby Euen?
Me: Onting matagal pa.
Ikoy: Sa Christmas ba lalabas na sya?
Me: Hindi pa! Excited ka naman masyado.

We were at a baby shop and I heard him shout my name.
Ikoy: Nuni, alika dito, may papakita ako.
He pulled me over to the baby dresses. And pointed on a pink one-piece dress.
Ikoy: Bibili ko ito para sa baby mo.

Aside from talking to my tummy once in a while, he also wants to have his share of "feeling" baby. He puts his small hand in my tummy and waits until baby moves. He'll say he feels baby even if he's just guessing.

Here's a picture of Ikoy giving baby Euen a "kiss with amoy". And here's how my tummy looks like at 24 weeks.

October 22: Sixth Maternity Checkup @W22

A quick update on the other two check-ups:
August 23: Fouth Maternity Checkup @WW14. Tita Cel just checked on baby and we got clearance to ride the airplane to visit Sister in Singapore. Yey!

September 24: Fifth Maternity Checkup @WW18. Somehow hoped that this is ultrasound day but it was postponed for next month. But it is always nice to hear baby's heart beating. Additional prenatal vitamins were prescribed: extra calcium and extra iron because my RBC count is a little low.

I was both excited and nervous for the congenital anomaly scan. More than finally finding out baby's gender, I needed to hear that she's healthy and perfectly fine. We had it done at In My Womb at Taguig.


And because of the complete attendance during the scan: Papogs, Shashing, Mamacherub, Bamba and the talkative little boy with the "Asan? Di ko kita si baby p!", and the friendly and reassuring words of the OB-Sonologist, my fears were brushed aside and immediately replaced with pure joy.

Ten fingers, ten toes, nose, lips and eye lens seen and normal. Other organs were seen as well. Baby is 517 grams with heartbeat at 152 beats per minute. The doctor describes to us what she sees and tells us that everything is as it should be.

As for baby's gender, at first, due to baby's position and movement, the doctor wasn't too sure, but near the end of the scan, SHE finally revealed herself. Papogs didn't want to believe and asked the doctor if she was already sure. Hahaha!

We had a glimpse of our angel in 4D but she's shy and she kept on covering her face with her two hands. After almost an hour, the scan was finished and everything I heard were music to my ears.

Today we brought the results to Tita Cel and she was happy with the results as well.

I couldn't thank Him enough for this little life that He entrusted to us. And for my little babygirl, I can't wait to see you, and touch you, and love you more.

Seeing Baby Move

22 Weeks Pregnant

I'm on my 22nd week and that is more than half way though the pregnancy.
The past weeks, I have been feeling some movement on my tummy but I wasn't sure yet if that's the baby or something else. Described on my pregnancy bible, fetal movement can be any of the following: flutters, butterfly wings flapping, gas bubbles, growling stomach, twitches, light tapping, like a little fish swimming. I've had all those and I've been calling hubby, putting his hand on my tummy but he hasn't really felt it yet.

Last night, all set up in bed, I felt a strong movement on my tummy. What I did, I called hubby, rolled up my shirt and told him to look at the part of my tummy where I felt the movement. We stared a few seconds, recognizing my normal breathing movement and there it was! A sharp bulge on a small part of my tummy! It was like a very sharp kick from a little foot, or a very strong push from a small hand. We were both in shock, in awe, and my heart jumped with joy. Pure happYness.

Then I remembered, today marks ten years since we last saw Mommy Rose. And somehow, it made me even happier with the thought that it was her making baby move last night. To make me feel them both.

August 6: Third Maternity Checkup @W11

I have survived the four weeks of bedrest after three birthday celebrations on my bed, a new Wi-Fi internet connection, a re-run of the 10 seasons of Friends, updated seasons of Pretty Little Liars, Cougar Town, Vampire Diaries, Raising Hope and HBO's mini series, The Pacific, after three weeks of Papa taking care of us, Denden taking over the last week.

It was time to go back to the doctor. This time, it was just me, Denden and MamaCherub. First was the check up with Tita Cel. As she told me to lie down, I thought it was just the same physical check up as before. But she placed a gel on my tummy and placed a gadget, after a while, I heard something. It’s like water gushing, or air breezing with an interval. And she asked if I can hear it. It's baby’s heart beat. It was heard all over the room. Denden and MamaCherub heard it too. I was shocked as I didn’t expect that. But it was the most beautiful sound! And it drove all my worries away.

Worries. It was a thing of the past. At least for the doctor. She said the bedrest is terminated, the baby is okay. She even said that there’s no need for the ultrasound again because she is that sure that the bleeding from last time is not there anymore. But I wanted to be sure, so we went ahead for the ultrasound.

The ultrasound was the exact opposite of the first time as well. Upon lying down, the sonologist came in and immediately saw the baby withOUT any signs of bleeding. From the monitor it looked like a fetus already, showing features of the nose on its side view. The arms and legs are already formed as well. And the baby kept on moving and moving.

Crown Rump Length: 4.9cm = 11 weeks 3 days.
Cardiac pulsation is regular and strong at 169 beats per minute

I paused for a minute and thanked Him for listening to my prayers.
Today is one happy and worry-free day.

Three weeks with Papa

The culprit of my diabetes is Papa. Okay, okay, my eating habits and my lifestyle might have affected as well, but I could easily blame it to his genes.

I knew he was glad when he found out that I was pregnant. I knew he was concerned when he found found that I have diabetes as well. But when I told him of the bleeding on the ultrasound, there was a different tone in his voice, deeper than worry, more of fear. Even if he never pressured us into having a baby, I knew he wanted an "apo". Thus, the fear that I sensed in him is for baby.

He volunteered to accompany me at home during the doctor-prescribed-bedrest. Can we say "no" to that? I needed someone to wake up in the morning to go to the market, cook lunch for me, cook dinner for us, to go up and down the stairs to bring me anything I needed. That, he did. And more. For the three weeks. This is the longest time I've spent with him ever since I left our house in Marikina. And believe me, the times in Marikina before were the exact opposite of the time we spent during the last three weeks.

Baby and I are both very lucky. We were both pampered and babied. Papa took very good care of us.

Insulin

Diabetes is failure of the body to make insulin or to respond to insulin. The first is the type 1 diabetes and the second is type 2 diabetes. Yes, that's me.

Insulin is a natural hormone made by the pancreas that controls the levels of the sugar glucose in the blood. It permits the cells to use glucose for energy. Thus making the cells unable to utilize glucose without insulin.

In type 2 diabetes, insulin is produced but the cells in the body do not respond normally to it. In shorter terms, making one insulin resistant.

My first prescription of insulin is a mixutre of the fast and slow reacting insulin, Humalog Mix25. I had to take varying number of units three times a day, before every big meal.

After a few weeks, I noticed that I rarely reach my FBS targets. So the doctor changed insulin. This time, instead of a mixture, I was given two separates prescriptions. One for the fast acting, Humalog Insulin Lispro Injection and one for the intermediate-acting insulin, Humulin N Isophane Insulin Human Injection. So now instead of three injections a day, I get five. Three times still before every meal for the fast-acting. And twice for Humulin N, morning and night.

The doses of the insulin varies. This is where the glucometer test results comes in. The insulin is adjusted based on the readings recorded everyday.

Glucometer

Who would have thought that my latest gadget would be an insulin meter, or the glucometer. The blood glucose monitoring tool to help manage my diabetes. This is the Optium Xceed Diabetes Monitoring System.

A first must-haves of a diabetic. Here's how: 1. Insert electrode test strip to the port. 2. Use the lancing device to prick chosen site to obtain a blood drop. 3. Touch the blood drop to the white area at the end of the test strip until it reaches the end of the electrode. A countdown will indicate that it is beginning to test. 4. Blood glucose result will display. Of course all these making sure that chosen site as well as your hands are clean. Needles of the lancing device are to be replaced also.

I am to check my blood sugar five times a day: when I wake up in the morning (this is called fasting blood sugar or FBS), two hours after breakfast, lunch, dinner, and one before dinner. Target goals vary as well. FBS should be between 80 to 90. Post meals should be between 100 to 120 and the one before dinner should be between 90 to 100. Note that these goals are more strict because the baby inside my tummy is taken into account.

It is very important the my blood sugar levels don't always go very high, or very low. It will cause long terms effects for the baby. High blood sugar might cause that baby to be very large, lungs might develop more slowly, risk of early delivery, risk of injury during birth, low blood sugar in the baby at birth, risk for stillborn, pre-eclampsia and the need for a C-section. Too low might cause the slower development of the baby's brains.

Too much information scares me. I have to remind myself to stop reading and researching.

For now, this will explain the tiny, tiny dots on the tips of my fingers.

Carbohydrate Counting

A major part of the being diabetic is associated with food. That is why on top of my list of things to do is to meet with the nutritionist. The appointment with the dietician has taught me all the information that I need for my diet and meal plan.

Based on weight and list of day to day activites, the number of calories needed per day is computed. This number is then broken down into the three basic food groups: carbohydrates, protein and fat. Since I am pregnant, the goal is not to lose/gain weight. Just retain my current weight. This is, until the end of the first trimester.

Since carbohydrates mainly affects the blood glucose, it should be monitored: thus the carb counting. 1 carb choice = 15 grams of carbohydrates. This conversion makes all the numbers simpler. The total number of carbohydrates, divided into choices, is distributed into six meals a day for me: breakfast, lunch, dinner and three snacks in between.

I should be able to count the carb choices in the food that I am eating, minding not to eat too much or too little. A list of common foods, with 1 carb choice is provided. Also, I should learn to read more on the nutritional labels on foods.

It seems complicated enough because of the numbers, but it gets more complicated due to the fact that you have to count the carbohydrates in whatever it is you're eating. But, I think I'm getting the hang of it. Goodluck to me!

Off the Calendar

Yes, it's my 31st birthday. The last day on the calendar. Eventhough I am getting older, this year, is the best! Here 31 reasons why:
1. Tons of birthday wishes from friends and family through text and Facebook.
2. Sister from Singapore is here for the weekend.
3. With Kuya Shosh. Last month, they just went here on a weekday and we didn't get to spend time together.
4. Friday night dinner with papogs, two sisters and ikoy.
5. Free overnight stay at the hotel.

6. Pre-Saturday night dinner celebration with the family.
7. Ikoy's specially selected and wrapped gift: Wall-E Lego, Toy Story Ball and Mrs. Potatohead's bag. He was even more excited than me and he wanted to open it right away.
8. Bestest bestfriend
9. With my "first" baby gift and a book which, I am forced to read.
10 . With her family to join us for dinner.
11. Habi who drove more than 2 hours of traffic just to be there.
12. Little baby girl to sing happy birthday for miminuni.
13. With "bouncy" baby Alfons, even with him just looking at you would make you smile.
14. My first of my three cakes, blew the candle with Ikoy and Annika.
15. Sunday night, Papogs cooked my request dinner: fish in "Pesa."

16. Woke up on my birthday morning, with my friends on the other side of my bedroom door.
17. Yummy and healthy breakfast prepared by Kuting.
18. With her betterhalf.
19. Pregnant friend Bubbles who didn't bother going up and down the stairs for the surrpise. Of course with her hubby.
20. Marge, for waking up early to be on time for the early surprise.
21. My second birthday cake, with my dear friends.
22. A two part birthday surprise. Aside from the breakfast surprise, there was still a dinner surprise!
23. Baby sister who brought me salad for dinner.
24. With Bamba.
25. And my third birthday cake.
26. Hubby's family had their share of birthday greetings and wishes.
27. A husband who's willing to do anything I ask of him.
28. Last month, I received an advanced birthday gift, a positive pregnancy test.
29. Doctor confirmed that yes, I am indeed pregnant. But we need to wait a few weeks for the ultrasound.
30. We saw baby's heart, beating, on the first ultrasound.
31. I get to share with the whole world my bestest birthday gift ever.

July 9: Second Maternity Checkup @W07

I diligently followed my diet plan. I also learned to use the insulin and I am almost an expert on detecting and checking my blood sugar using the glucometer. Aside from that, the three weeks passed by smoothly without any problems.

I am not sure if I am looking forward for this day or I am dreading for this day to come. It's a little bit of both. The good thing is that I have two sisters coming with us to the hospital. To stand by me, one on each side.

Check up was brief, was prescribed with meds, checked physically and I gave an update with what's going on with the diabelogist and nutritionist. Tita Cel told us that I should head for the ultrasound, with the hopes that we see the baby and the heartbeat.

A heartbeat. That was the only thing on my mind while waiting for my turn. My name was called, went in, followed by Denden and my two sisters. I lied down, closed my eyes and prayed hard. The sonologist came in and started the examination. The longest five minutes of my life. She just stood there looking at the monitor, moving the scope inside my body, without saying a word. I couldn't read the expression on her face. Tears fell down my eyes, I was too afraid to ask.

Then, she talked! She called Denden and said, come see your baby! Congratulations. She let me view the monitor and pointed the heart and paused. IT MOVED! The heart beat!

She told me the OB will explain the results. But honestly, I couldn't understand the other words that she said after seeing the heartbeat. I didn't stop crying as I hug the two-soon-be-tita's, both of them very delighted. Tears of joy. It was the happiest ten minutes of my life since I found out that I was pregnant.

Crown Rump Length: 1.18cm = 7 weeks 4 days
(+) Embryo with cardiac activity at 163 beats per minute

BUT, ten minutes, that was what, was given to me. The results showed that there was a subchorionic bleeding found inside. It is not harming the baby and heals on its own as long as it doesn't get too big. With diabetes on the side, I was advised to take a 30-day bedrest.

In my mind, I thought that I might not be giving enough so I should give more. I have baby's heartbeat to hold on to. That is more than enough reason gather the all the strength that I need.

June 20: First Maternity Check Up @W04

Due to J.P. Rizal's 150th birthday, this day was declared a holiday.

This was perfect timing because we've set our first maternity check up with the OB-GYN. I turned to my sister since she knew who would be the best doctor for me and baby. And she couldn't think of anyone better than her bestfriend's mom, Dra. Cecilia Cordero - Evangelista, or Tita Cel, as she wants me to call her. And so, with plenty of hopes in my right pocket and lots of worries on my left pocket, we went ahead. The goodnews is that pregnancy is 100% confirmed. It was on the fourth week.

It was after this that it came to me, this confirmation marks day one of being able to rejoice and be happy of this blessing. BUT, this day also marks the start of being worried at the same time.

Found out that my blood sugar is high, confirming that I am a Type 2 Diabetic. And diabetes in pregnancy is a "high-risk" pregnancy, especially type 1 or type 2 diabetes. A list of risks include: early labor, induced labor, miscarriage, very large babies, preeclampsia and birth defects.


Tita Cel prescribed meds for me and the baby and advised me to see her preferred diabetologist as soon as possible for me to be given insulin.

Thus, I came to Dra. Melanie Duran. After seeing my test results, she immediately told me that I'll be needing insulin. And also, I saw her nutritionist for my diet plan.

The next check up will be on Week 7, the first ultrasound to confirm baby's heartbeat. Can you imagine the overflow of worries on my left pocket? I set my mind, I will do anything and everything that needs to done for my baby.

June 19: Father's Day

Months have passed since we last went to the doctor.
The days come and go and I try to put on the best smile on my face.
I kept myself busy with the house, the dogs and some extra curricular activies. i.e. playing badminton.

We do not only belong to the TTC couples, but we were the trying-too-damn-hard-to conceive couple for a while now. So, we set that aside to relieve ourselves of the stress and pressure. I actually bought a year's supply of sanitary napkins wholesale because of the plan.


June 19 was the date of father’s day this year. This day marks also day 32 of my June cycle. It was one day past my boundary so I decided to take my second pregnancy test. In less than five minutes, I saw two lines, one line was faint, but it was two lines!


My heart skipped a beat. Literally. I've always believed in miracles, I never imagined I would experience one, inside me. I closed my eyes, thanked Him and prayed really really hard.

Denden didn't exactly believe it, he told me to take another test tomorrow. But something inside me is telling that I need not take another test.

The first person I wanted to tell was Mommy. I know she knew already.

Then, I ran off to tell baby sister and Bamba. I handed her the test strip and she couldn't believe it either. She kept crying for about 10 minutes. Tears of joy. Bamba was speechless.

I wanted to greet Papa not only a Happy Father's Day today but a Happy Lolo's Day as well.
BUT--- not yet. We needed to be sure, 100% sure.