So I was initially planning not to find out the gender of the baby because I thought that there’s already so much that science could tell you these days so why not leave out one tiny detail so things would be more exciting inside the delivery room! 🙂
I shared my plans with Ponggo & my mom. As the weeks went by, they saw that I had no concrete plan of finding out, they were so irked, irritated, and annoyed. (Oh wait, aren’t those synonyms?) In short, they thought I was crazy for letting them suffer trying to guess what kind of stuff they’re supposed to buy. Was that even a problem? I mean, can’t people just buy all white stuff, green, yellow & geometric baby things instead? If it’s a girl, even though the character Tipsy is pink, I wouldn’t want all her stuff to be pink. Or, as this article puts it, I don’t want her stuff to look “like Barbie and the Pink Panther butchered each other“.
So I thought I had an awesome plan (just like I still think that giving the baby the name Ampersand is still cool because I’m geeky like that). But, as the days passed, I grew outnumbered and pressured. Wow. Pressure, for this!?!?! The last time I felt helpless and pressured was when I was planning for a DIY wedding when it wasn’t such a common idea yet in local weddings around 4 years ago. Anyway, I finally found out the gender of the baby the other day. It’s just so confusing & funny how there are all these myths and mixed reactions as to what I’m supposed to be carrying. As an excited soon-to-be mom, I still can’t stop myself from having all these bizarre thoughts and amazement about my growing belly. Thanks to my non-preggy friends for bearing with me as I give them bits & pieces of pregnancy trivia every single time. *Woops!* Things like:
“Did you know your blood volume grows by 1.5x thus making you heavier and making your gums bleed when you floss them?”
“Did you know that you’re required to gain 25-35 pounds if you’re within the correct BMI range?”
“Did you know that the baby’s size doubles from their 4th to 5th month: from 5 1/2 to 10 inches?”
Day 70 – According to my pregnancy app, the baby is now the size of a Bok Choy. Hey, hey! Bok Choy Go sounds like a legit name? How about that?
Day 71 – I no longer have to worry about trying to consciously make my exercise easier for my body. I just feel like I have a big barrier on my tummy now. There’s so many things I can’t do conveniently (like a full squat) so my workout feels easy breezy (beautiful…Cover Girl). 😛 #Corny
Day 72 – Thank you for all my priority parking Tiny Pea! 🙂
Day 73 – The hubby puts the WE in “WE’re pregnant!” I swear, just look at his growing belly. #WhatIsCompetitive
Day 74 – Thank you pregnancy for sparing me from the pressure of having abs for the next n months. I have all the excuse to gain weight…Well, almost. At least within the required range. 🙂
Day 75 – Rubbing my belly & thinking, “Perlas na bilog, ‘Wag patulog-tulog, sabihin sa’kin ang sagot: baa-be-bi-bo-bu. (This is a rhyme from Batibot, my favorite TV show when I was younger where a fortune teller character recites this chant to her crystal ball).
Day 76 – Because the hubby doesn’t approve of Ampersand, I’m now trying to come up with common & more socially acceptable baby names but as I’m & thinking, “Awww…non-weird, normal, boring, unexciting”.
Day 77 – New hobby: trying to feel baby’s kicks (which honestly feels like some gut & intestine elbowing).
Day 78 – It’s a _______. Well, you have to write your guess at the comments section of this blog post. I just really thought it would be a fun game since this blog is all about the characters and all. I mean, I’ve shared with you guys how we got engaged, when we got married and now, we’re happy to be sharing this journey of buildling a family with ya! 🙂
So here’s how the blog giveaway goes: We’re giving away 5 notebooks. If it’s a girl, we’ll be giving out Tipsy notebooks and if it’s a boy, the teal ones with Ponggo on it. In the spirit of welcoming something new, I bought tubes of the watercolor brand I’m using and handpicked my favorite colors. One of the 5 winners will be taking home all the tubes together with the new wooden brushes and a Van Gogh watercolor pad. 🙂
You may join the promo on Instagram by posting this on your account with the hashtag #GooglyGiveaway. Just start your entry with “I think it’s a ______”, tag 5 of your friends and @GooglyGooeys.
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Picking Baby Names (Part 4)
I think it’s a girl! <3 I want the Googly Gooey notebooks.
That purple notebook has my favorite color mixes on the back as well. 🙂
I think it’s a girl!! I really love the Googly Gooey notebooks!!
Noted. 😀
O.O umm.. i think that it is a girl.. and the watercolor tubes are nice to have.
Honestly, if I can keep the watercolor tubes to myself, I would!
I think it’s a girl. I don’t know why but my hunch says so. Haha! Oh well we’ll see. Although I would like to have the Ponggo notebooks since I’m so attracted to teal lately. So… boy? Haha! But I like the art supplies too. Oh darn, fickle minded me. Wishing you all the best as always Tippy!
I don’t know why everyone loves teal lately. Hehe. 😀
That notebook was supposed to be yellow then I thought purple isn’t such a popular color so I changed the other one to teal / seafoam green. 😀
I think it’s a girl! ❤
Why?
Haha.
It’s a girl! I love baby girls and you are going to have fun dolling them up and playing colors with them!
The notebooks by googlygooeys are are lovely and i would definitelt love to have a copy and those colors omg!!!
If we’re ever having a boy, I’m also daydreaming about making him wear a pink pair of pants (with matching blue polo) and on other days, an orange top. 😀
I still want to have an excuse to dress up my child if ever. But yes, they always say it’s more fun to shop for girls. 🙂
It’s a girl! And I still think that Ampersand is a cool name. 😀
I love to see, Tipsy “&” Pongo together! 😀 Hihihihi
I really hope that the rest of the world will also think that Ampersand is such a nice & unique name. Hahaha.
I’m thinking it might just be that the readers & I are on the same wavelength that’s why we get each other. 😀
I’m also going for that “Tipsy & Ponggo” on Christmas cards & such. 😀
I think it’s a boy!!
Why? Please explain?
Kidding. What prize would you like to win? 🙂
It’s a baby girl! ❤
What would you like to win? 🙂
It’s a baby girl! ❤
I think it’s a baby boy! 🙂 And the name Ampersand sounds cool! I bet the kid would be proud that his/her nickname is only one character haha “Hi, I’m &”
Would love to win the watercolor tubes:) Thanks for this giveaway
I hope the hubby approves of Ampersand. Hahahaha. I promise to give the baby another socially-acceptable name to go with it. 😀
Hmm…I think it’s a girl! (I’m a good guesser btw lol)
I love the notebooks! The colors are just perfecttttt!
I would like to have them and the color tubes as well ?
If you’re a good guesser, I hope you’re right! 🙂 Good luck. 😀
It’s going to be a baby BOY. I love the color teal so Ponggo notebooks will suit me best. Hihi. Plus I’m also into adult coloring, and would really want to try using watercolor. ^-^
I’m excited. I’ve been wanting to try calligraphy. Hope I’ll be picked so I can try those things out. Weeeeeh!!
Wee! I hope so too!
Good luck! 🙂
I think it will be baby girl. Really excited to see your baby!!! God bless you in your preggy journey. Take care!!! ?
Oh, I really want to win your notebooks so that I’ll have your works on my shelf hihi.
I’m really excited to see the baby too! The end of the year seems sooooo faaaaaar awaaaaaaay. 😀
Starting next week we will welcome the ‘Ber’ months!:) Wiiieeeeh!!!
It’s a boy! Because it’s fun to have a little baby boy, a little baby Ponggo! So excited for you! I have a baby boy and he’s 4 and he is such a little charmer! The sweetest boyfriend you will ever have! So a boy for you too. Haha! I would like to win the Ponggo notebook so I can share it with my little one who loves to color and draw. Congratulations!
Wahhh…Best line one ever said about having a little boy! Now, if ever, I’m looking forward to having a boy. 🙂 <3
my guess is a boy! 🙂 and im sure that little pea will also love colors! so excited for you and ponggo!
your colorful notebook will break my usual office notebook plus i get to practice my watercolor and doodle! 🙂 and those watercolor tubes looks yummy and would loooove to learn more on watercolor!
Yay! 🙂
I get a bit conscious when bringing these notebook to more formalmeetings. Haha. Then again, it makes my daily task more colorful. 🙂
My guess is a girl ??
<3 :) Hey Louise! Nice to see you here.
It’s a girl!! And she’ll be just as bubbly, colorful and creative as her parents hihi
I really hope the baby doesn’t get allergic to all this love for color & such. Haha.
Sometimes, kids are the way they are because they’re a reaction to they’re parents.
*Paranoia about being a future parent officially kicking in!*
It’s A boy! I just noticed that the “A” in “IT’S A BOY” is always emphasized. Ampersand is such a unique name for your little baby boy. Congratulations! You’re such a cute couple ❤
I really love your notebooks and I’m so excited for my upcoming calligraphy workshop. I hope I will win.
Really? I didn’t know that. Hm…I should review the blog post then. Haha. 🙂
Thank you & see you at the workshop! 🙂
It’s a boy! or…??? Hahaha I’m not really good with guessing games.
But I’m very much with you on not wanting to know/reveal your baby’s gender. Instead of getting a generic & ~gendered~ gift, maybe people could think of a more personal gift, you know? Or idk…let’s just stop unnecessarily assigning gender roles on things hahahaha
Hoping for a very safe delivery and may you have a really healthy baby!! ☺
(Oh and I’d love any of the prizes. I’m a sucker for notebooks and pens and those Googly ones look incredibly cute! I also recently picked up a few lessons on basic hand lettering bc it’s always been something I’m interested in. Would those watercolors be good with that? 🙂
Right? Shucks.
You should have backed me up when I was talking to the hubster and my mom!
I’m really scared that when I finally announce the gender, all the stuff I’ll be getting will either be in blue or pink only.
#WhatIsChoosy 😀
Congratulations! I really think it’s a girl ???? but nevertheless, I’m sure you’ll be great parents!
I love your notebooks and the watercolors ☺️?
Waahhh! About parenting, I really hope so! 🙂 I can only hope for the best.
Pretty sure it’s a boy! Congratulations! ???
I love how everyone has feelings that they’re really sure of be it a boy or a girl. 🙂
Congratulations!!! I definitely think it’s a girl. ? so stoked to find out ?
Can’t wait to meet the baby too! 🙂
it’s a boy ! i think? 🙂 would love the notebooks and the brushes!!
I think it’s a girl! My daughter will love those notebooks she loves doodling and sketching! 🙂
I think it’s a boy! 🙂 i’ll give the prize to my son.
It’s a Girl! love to win the set of paint and brushes.
It’s a boy! ?
I think it’s a boy. the notebook and paint brushes for my grand daughter.
I think it’s a girl! <3 Congratulations Tippy and Ponggo! 🙂
GIRL! GIRL! ?
Congratulations! My guess is it’s a boy!
Btw, 吳白菜 definitely has a nice ring to it! 😀
I think it’s a boy ?
It’s going to be a gorgeous girl, obvi. 😉
i feel its a boy! I would like to win the Ponggo notebook 🙂
I think it’s a boy!! 😀 Congratulations!! 😀 I like those watercolor tubes!! <3 Ahhh HOLBEIN!! <3
Congratulations <3 i think it's a boy 😀 i'm excited for you!
btw, thanks for being generous, i hope to win the notebook and watercolor tubes.. God bless you guys!
Congratulations! I think it’s a BOY.
I hope to win the Teal Ponggo notebook, watercolor tube,brush and Van Gogh watercolor pad..
Baby Boy!! Congratulations!!
Baby girl 🙂 and I think “Ampersand” is a good name 🙂
I think it’s a girl! Congratulations! 😀
I would like to win the watercolor tubes. 🙂
Congratulations!!!! I definitely think it’s a BOY!!!! I hope I could win the whole set…???
Am I too selfish to hope I can win everything? Hihi. Would love that watercolor pad though.
And yeah, it’s #teamgirl all the way. I think Fuchsia would be a nice name. 🙂
I think it’s a girl. ?? #girlpower ?
winning holbein would be a dream come true ?
he’s a HE!!! ???
I think it’s a Boy! 😀 aaaand the watercolor set would be great 🙂
I think it’s a GIRL! i love to win the notebooks 🙂
A creative and kikay baby girl all the way I think. ??
I would hope she’s a healthy baby girl….XD
I wanna say baby boy but I kinda have a hunch that she will be a BABY GIRL. XD
I think it’s a Boy! 😀
I’m guessing girl, although I like the teal notebook best 🙂
Hahahaha. I kind of predicted that someone will be torn between the color teal and guessing that it’s a girl. 🙂
I think it’s a boy! And congratulations to both of you. ?
Thanks! 🙂
my guess its a baby girl.. Congrats..
I like the water color tubes
It’s a boy!
I like the teal notebook (with the watercolor brushes, tubes and pad)! 🙂
I think it’s a baby boy! :))
I looove the teal notebooks.
I think it’s a Baby Girl
I really love to win the notebooks
It’s a girl! ☺❤❤❤
It’s a boy; I’d like to snag the teal notebook. Thanks in advance and God bless! 🙂 :*
it’s a boy! the teal looks awesome! <3 congrats!
I think it’s a boy! Woohoo! And those Holbeins are love in a tube!
It’s a girl! ??
It’s a baby Boy! I would love to win the teal.
It seems like this is everyone’s guess just because the notebook is teal. Hahahaha. 😀
It’s a boy! I would love to win the teal 🙂
It’s a boy! The teal one is gorge! ^_^
I think it’s a boy! God bless your pregnancy mommy!
It’s a boy! 🙂
And congratulations! ?
I think it’s a baby girl because I also have a baby girl! ?
I think it’s a boy! Ampersand Go is a GO! *giggles* xoxo
I’d like to win the teal notebook and of course the watercolor set. 🙂
Hahaha. We will never run out of “Go” jokes for the rest of our lives. 🙂 -T
I think it’s a boy! Congratulations
I want the notebook super cute and the watercolor set for my daughter she loves to draw.
My gut feeling is telling me you guys are having a baby girl! And my gut feeling is also telling me that I’m going to win that 11 Holbein Watercolor Tubes (medyo confident. Hahaha!) Oh, I sure do hope my gut is right. Heehee! Congratulations again tippy and ponggo! <3
Congratulations! I think it’s a boy! Have you considered Comma Go as a name? 😀
<3
I think it’s a baby girl!!! The notebooks looks really cute love it!! Actually any prize will do haha!! I love everything. Thanks again for the giveaway… Congratulation again parents of a bouncing pretty baby girl. ayiiee excited lang hahha
Congratulations! I think it’s a boy! <3 I think Ampersand is a cute and unique name. Too bad the hubby doesn't approve. 🙁 Maybe you can use it as a nickname instead. hehe. Hope to win your cute prizes for my niece her favorite color is teal and loves your illustrations. 🙂
I think it’s a boy! No matter what gender, I think you two will be great parents. And yes, I’d love to win the teal notebook 😀
I thinks it a girl. All the products are so cute!
I think it’s a baby boy 🙂 I’m just basing it on how my family has handled pregnant relatives :))
I Think It’s a Boy!! Yay! Congrats 🙂
I think it’s a boy!! Congrats!! 🙂
It’s a baby boy! I would love to try the watercolor tubes, the brushes and the watercolor pad, para complete set. Haha! Kidding!
Hahahaha. I really made it a complete set para hindi bitin. 😀
It’s a girl! Congatulations! ? May it be a healthy baby. ? Hoping to win your #GooglyGiveaway for the girlfriend. ? She’s crazy for your stuff! ?
Ooh. Thank you!
Please say hello to your girlfriend for me. 🙂 -T
I’m guessing it’s a girl!
I think it’s a boy! Congatulations! He is a blessing for you and your family!? May he be a healthy baby!
I’m hoping to win your #GooglyGiveaway! Oh yes please. I love your stuff! <3
Im guessing its a boy! ? have a safe and happy pregnancy! Hope to win on your giveaway! God bless!!! ?
baby girl
Congrats!
I think It’s a boy! I’d love to have holbein watercolor tubes, brushes, and watercolor pad <3
it’s a boy! and bok choy is actually a very cool nickname to have! i wouldn’t mind it at all! 🙂 hoping i get the major prize – the holdein watercolor set. 🙂 thanks and have a safe pregnancy and delivery Tippy!
I think it’s a boy! Congrats to your little Ponggo! Take care always!
I think it’s a girl! 😀 But you know, whichever gender may you have a healthy and safe pregnancy. I am crossing fingers, toes, legs and eyes for the watercolor set. Hahahaha.
I think and I feel it’s a baby cute BOY. 🙂 Congratulations ^_^ Have a safe and healthy pregnancy. Since I’m into calligraphy now, I would like win11 Holbein Watercolor Tubes. These would be a big help to me to improve my skills. Thanks for this chance and God bless! 😀
I think it’s a boy!, I would like win11 Holbein Watercolor Tubes.
It’s a boy! And I’d like to win the 11 Holbein Watercolor Tubes or the notebooks. 🙂
I’m guessing its a boy and I’d like to win the 11 holbein watercolor tubes.
IT’S A BOY!
Although I’m not really good at guessing, I foresee it’s a BOY!! Please let me win the watercolor set, I’d like to celebrate with you! ?
Congrats! ?
I think it’s a boy 🙂 Holbein Watercolor tubes for me.
She’ll be a girl! Crossing my fingers for those Holbein tubes! 🙂
I think it’s a boy! :O
I think it’s a boy! the watercolor set please!!
I think it’s a GIRL!
Notebooks Love it! 🙂
It’s a Boy! Would love to get the Teal notebook
It’s a boy! Congratulations with the new member of the family! ??
I think it’s a boy! I want to win the watercolor set! 🙂
Hihi. Natawa ako sa perlas na bilog wag tutulog tulog haha!
Haha. But it really feels that way. 😀
Hihi. Naimagine ko po kasi kayo na hinihimas yung tyan habang sinasabi po yung rhyme. Haha. ??? Instead na bolang crystal tyan nalang. Hihi.
It’s a girl!
Hope to win the watercolor set 😀
It’s a girl! Watercolor set please ( :
It’s a boy! I’d like to win the 11 Holbein Watercolor Tubes or watercolor paper pad 😀
It’s a girl! Watercolor tubes pleaseeeee
I think it’s a boy .
I want tha watercolor set for my daughter ☺
I think it’s a girl! 😀 Either way, congratulations on the addition to your family!
Thank yewwww! 🙂
It is going to be a baby girl! I would love to win the water color tubes or notebooks! 🙂
My 6th sense told me, it’s a baby girl! I wish to win the holbein watercolor tubes!!! ? weeee!
A Baby Boy for you Tipsy!!! Hihi. I wanted to win the teal coloured notebooks. 😉
Either way, can’t wait to have a new addition to the duo! What are you going to call him/her? Excited!
Baby boy! Definitely the Holbeins. 🙂
I’m guessing your baby is a healthy girl! But please don’t name her Bok Choy. ??
Haha. Don’t worry I won’t but it sounds like a fun nickname. Hehehehe. 🙂
A GIRL!!!!
I think its a boy. ;D
I think its a Boy 🙂 Congrats btw
Healthy girl!