YAP's CORNER

Kuya Mikel and Jena's trips

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Daddy caught the 2 kiddos in his camera, sleeping and eating....hmmm....!!!!

Celebrate Thanksgiving 2009 with the Ombao's Family

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Charlotte, my collegemate and her family visited us here in Pearland, Tx all the way from Orlando, Florida. They had a long drive almost 24 hours, the fact that baby Mikee is still a Toddler so they had to stop frequently on their trip, but it was fun and memorable for them!

With my bespren Charlotte taken during Thanksgiving dinner 2009.

Sunday AM, we brought the kids at the back yard and here they are, enjoying the playground!

Mikel's slide sequence

This was taken on Friday, November 27, when Mike brought Cris to their Rosharon Tx field for Airsoft game. Cris indeed had a great game! In fact, he was hit on the face...

Sunday afternoon, before the Ombao Family left the house.

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This was Mikel waiting at Houston-Galleria.

Jena's tripz at 11 months

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Our baby Jena was comfy being swaddled in her blanket, time for sleeping...

Jena trying to walk while kuya Mikel is trying to be fussy at the background.

Mico's 1st Smile

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Daddy Mike caught baby Mico smiling while sleeping, this video is captured on November 23, 2009, Monday - 2 months and 1 week old.

2009 Independence Day at Rosharon,Texas

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Mommy met Bang here as one of the wives of Houston Airsofters (Paul).

Though it maybe late, but it is better than to miss it, 'ayt?!!!

These are some pictures during July 4, 2009 at Jesse's House, we ate lots of kambing (goat), goodness!!! And had simple videoke, lotz of fun!

Mommy Je-ann was 5 months pregnant this time. Kuya Mikel likes to drink his water big time!!!

October-November 2009 A Month Mixed of Everything

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Before Mommie Je-ann forgets, these are the recent pictures of Mico as he turned Two Months on November 14, 2009, Saturday.

Mommy Je-ann and Daddy Mike decided not to celebrate him with a cake each month like the way how his kuya Mikel and ate Jena had before. Their parents decided to give cakes for all the kiddos at "Major" ages : 1,4,7, 18 for girls ( Like ate Mica now) and 21 year old for guys.

These are just extra pictures of baby Mico carried by Mommy Je-ann while waiting for his EEG at Kelsey Seybold on October 29, 2009.

A moment of sleeping on his tummy... Helps him to relieve gas, Mico has a big time colic thus mommy and daddy do this very occasional but of course with supervision, that they cannot leave him alone in the room like this, and I know you know why....

It's kuya Mikel's 2nd Birthday, only few people were invited. Mom and Dad intended to make it simple, though it is a special day for all of us but we wanted to make sure that the next major celebration is on his 4th birthyear, just like what we mentioned above.

Daddy Mike is an avid player of airsoft, this is just one of the shots taken in Harwood, Texas on November 2009. If you want to learn more about his group just visit : http://airsoftleagueoftexas.com or http://www.se-tac.com

One of Mico's usual days at home, he stays in the bassinet, still with his swaddle still on to make him feel more comfy...

October 31,2009, Saturday, Trick 'Or Treat at home. Kiddos cannot visit places outside, knowing the fact we have an 8 week-old still in. So visitors come and go to the house 'til 9pm.

These are other Pictures of Mikel's birthday celebration. Tito Ben and his family attended, with Baby Mia (Playmate of Jena)...

Pictures post Mikel's birthday party...

Mico's Hospital Care Galore

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From the time Mico was born until discharged from Texas Women's Hospital,NICU II- October 8, 2009, there was no seizure activity.

He had GERD or Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disorder (Uncontrollable spitting of Milk after feeding), that the discharging doctor gave him Prevacid, and for his Apnea (Not breathing) and Bradycardia (Low Heart Rate) Episodes the doctor started him to take Caffeine 5 days prior his discharge with an Apnea Monitor to continue at home, and an Iron Multivitamin for his Anemia.

October 10, 2009,Saturday : Mommy Je-ann noticed Mico was getting red and stiff, and bending his elbows inward his chest, and his pupils are getting bigger, it was like an attack that lasted for 15-20 seconds following a loud cry which we thought it was a reflux pain.

Gradually, mommy Je-ann and daddy Mike noticed it was becoming more pronounced and and frequent, that she had to record in a clip and showed to his PCP or Primary Care Physician (Pediatrician) his looks whenever he has those attacks. Mommy Je-ann already started thinking that it may be a seizure attack. So she called the doctor to let her know. When the PCP saw the clip she was not disturbed and advised us that mommy Je-ann can wait and observe that if it gets more frequent call the clinic again. Mommy Je-ann asked the PCP if it happens more over the weekend should he be brought to Emergency, and her answer is "NO, you can still wait because the EEG will be closed and only weekdays it will be open..."

October 29, 2009 @ Kelsey-Seybold Clinic. Mico had his first Electroencephalogram (EEG) and Ultrasound.

The head ultrasound conducted was smooth, the Radiologist immediately told us that the result is free from bleeding nor clot.

Eventully, the 2nd procedure was disappointing because mommy Je-ann thought that although she worked before in the said facility, she noticed that people who took the EEG were incompetent to handle him, since he's a very infant. If mommy Je-ann could recall, the EEG Technologist said that she had to teach their young doctor on how to read the result. Mico also spit-up some of his milk during the procedure, the EEG Tech did not even help Mommy Je-ann to clean him since that Lady knew already that maybe a mom like her had a hard time cleaning him knowing the fact that he had some electrodes on his head that would be hard to take-off his shirt over his head, so Mommy Je-ann just decided to cut his shirt. Lastly, the way how this Lady approached mommy Je-ann was absurd, she even had to argue with a mom's patient on how to handle him, where she knew that she never thought mommy Je-ann the proper way of holding Mico during procedure. Whew! that must be a headache for the mom! But, instead Mommy Je-ann just stayed quiet and wait for the result.

The result came back a week after, it showed epileptiform activity, thus the PCP decided to have a second opinion at Texas Children's Hospital (Which Mommy Je-ann suggested this already before to his PCP, but she did NOT listen). So, mommy Je-ann called TCH, and looked for a schedule for him and eventully got a schedule on 11/10/2009. Mommy Je-ann was suddened because from what the PCP was describing, it would take several weeks to have an EEG schedule at TCH, BUT she her self booked 5 days away from the appointment date. Hmmm....something must be wrong going now with this Doctor...

Let's see first how things happened in TCH.

November 10, 2009- Tuesday, EEG done @ West Tower of Texas Children's Hospital 21st floor. Here how Mico looked like:

He really received the right care, the technologists and doctors helped Mico and Mommy Je-ann deal with the procedure. He spit-up again, but they managed it well in there. With TCH, two-thumbs up!!!

Dr. Anderson, the Radiologist-Epileptogist adviced that Mico needs to go to Emergency Center on the same day due to really abnormal finding from his EEG. Mommy Je-ann agreed with the plan. They went down to E.C. of TCH. For 5 hours that they were there, Dr. Wilfong head of Epileptologist in TCH discussed about Mico's condition and asked why it took a while for him be brought to Emergency for the seizure. The mom explained to doctor about the issue with PCP as previously stated. So, what the only thing to do now is pray that his exams will be negative. Dr. Wilfong wanted Mico be admitted for several days due to needed work-ups, he said that Mico's condition is serious, he is suffering from Tonic-Myoclonic Seizure that of all kinds of Seizures, this type is the hardest to manage. He was pessimistic about his condition, but we know that only God knows what is the best plan in this world. And, we know that he will be healed, because Mommy Je-ann and Daddy Mike keeps on praying and they already offered him to the Lord!

This was at Mico's Room in Texas Children's Hospital.

Mico was admitted for 4 days and was Discharged immediately because no further exams needed, his MRI and MRSpectroscopy, were negative.

We will be waiting for 7 more blood Tests results, and his Spinal fluid results for Genetic and Metabolic tests after 3 weeks . Which would fall on December 07,2009.
So, we'll keep you posted!

We believe that Prayers really help, that he will be healed and all exams will be completely negative, Mico will be a Miracle ground just like what happened to Mommy Je-ann 15 years ago. AMEN!

Mico was @ Texas Children's Hospital Room 16 10th Floor on his 4- Day Admission from November 10-13 after getting an Erratic result of Tuesday's EEG.

Jena 10 months bubbling, talking with saliva.

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We just want to share with you that sometimes Jena plays and talks with her saliva to form bubbles while trying to find out if she wants paci or just talks with the saliva.

Mico's Wall 2009 - October Labs

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Tests like H & H or Hemoglobin / Hematocrit level to tell if anemia is present and Caffeine level to know if it is working for the apnea episodes of baby Mico were done last week, Oct. 6, 2009 during his visit with Dr. Yip.

Today, we went to see Dr. Yip again, and gave us the result of Labs and the Apnea Monitor. He weighs 7.10lbs which really a proof that he grows faster.

The Apnea Monitor showed he had several episodes of Tachycardia or Increased Heart Rate, and his Hemoglobin was normal but the hematocrit was low, in which Dr. Yip was thinking he may have blood transfusion if it will show low hematocrit again this afternoon (another lab to take).

Mommy Jea showed to Dr. Yip too his video clip that shows somewhat like a "partial seizure", so after reviewing it, she ordered an Electroencephalogram which would determine if he really has one, we are seeking for your prayers that the result will turn out negative and his signs/symptoms will all be gone.

Mikel's Wall 2009 - BooBoo Day

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Daddy Mike received a call from KidsRkids tellin' that Mikel was sick on October 19,2009 and caught sleeping in a corner had a temperature of 101.2 Fahrenheit. Mommy Jea was supposed to pick him up from work as planned, but with this situation Daddy Mike had to get him quickly from the daycare. So, mommy Jea left work and saw mikel @ home.

Mikel's Wall 2009

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Its October 2009, and Mikel is turning 2 year old already on the 21st. We started him on daycare @ KidsRKids here in the neighborhood. Just to describe to you how it works for him.

First day was October 12, he was kinda playful and excited to know these kids below:

Apparently, on his 2nd-4th day he's anxiety and regression starts to kick in. The blanket and his pacifier should always be with him. We will give you more stories and pics soon!

Jena's Wall 2009

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"PlumPlum" is what daddy mike calls Jena. Plumplum plays her swing at home enjoying it while learning to stand and walk with support this time, she is 9 months and 2 weeks old now. (October 15, 2009).

Our Kiddos 2009

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Mom and dad really do not know what these two young lookin' at? OR, are they really watching TV?! Who's head is who!

Before it's ate mica, now.... ------ >3 small pumpkins are occupying our bed. So, where's gonna be mom and dad here?!

Mico's Wall 2009 - (1 month Old)

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Mico turned 1-month old on October 14, 2009. He had his visit to see Dr. Beth Yip, his pediatrician and found out that he's 6.4 lbs and 18.30 inches long now. Dr. Yip asked if how Mico's doing with the Prevacid, his medicine for Reflux. He still manifests signs of it until now, looks like he's in pain whenever he feels that. Mommy and daddy feels the pain each time too. But we know, he will outgrow these symptoms. He currently still on apnea monitor for the

A/B episodes or Apnea/Bradycardia monitoring. Dr. Yip said it may take one to two months to be on the said machine. He did blood tests today for Caffeine Level and Hemoglobin or Blood count to find out if he is anemic. The monitor beeps frequently, and Respiratory Tech Beth told us that if it beeps frequently the memory of it may become full easily thus needed to download data if possible. So, Heather from Medical Plus came to house on the said date and downloaded it.

Mico From Hospital Birth until Home (Welcome Home!)

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October 08, 2009 : Mico is home! 1530 in the afternoon when we finally got him from the hospital after all the paper works and discharge stuffs. Thanks to Dr. Mousoon and Nurse Lori, RT Beth who made all these things possible! Below are few pictures at home. We converted half of the office to little nursery, so that the big brother and sister would be able to less bother him whenever he needs sleep, additional to it is baby Mico's safety.

Preterm Labor and Mom's Hospital Days (How About the Other Kiddos?!)

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I would just like to give you the description of what happened a week prior to Mico's birth.

September 07, 2009 : Julie noticed spotting, ignored it since she will see Dr. Ramos the next day.

September 08, 2009: Dr. Ramos did an internal exam, and verified with Julie that cervix is still closed.

September 09, 2009: Spotting continues and pressure on Julie's legs are getting heavy.

September 10, 2009: Spotting is still present, and getting in moderate amount, plus pressure on lower extemities gets moderately heavy. An on-call MD was notified, and he advised to observe it.

September 11, 2009: Spotting was heavier, still mommy Julie had to go to work for last day of the week, because she had the feeling that something is going on.

September 12, 2009: Early AM, Dr. Firpo was notified, the on-call OB Gyn assigned this day was the one who verified that she is 3-4 cm dilated and needs to stay in the hospital for observation due to the bag of water is low already and may break anytime. Mike and Julie had to fix the other kiddos first prior leaving the house. Mike had to go back home at 1030AM from work since Julie was not really feeling well, cramping that extends in the back is consistent.

God really has a plan for everything, family friend Jennifer and Ben Wong would be going to have a cruise with their baby Mia for their wedding anniversary, and apparently Jennifer's mom, tita Linda is available to watch the kids. So she went over to the house to help and stayed with the kiddos.

Here are some of the few pictures how they looked like when mommy Julie was confined already in the hospital during September 12, 2009-September 19,2009. Kiddos were trying to reach mommy Julie over the phone. Some pictures also show that daddy Mike bring them outside to enjoy the swing while waiting for mommy and baby Mico be home.

Mico From Hospital Birth until Home ( NICU II)

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September 23, 2009: Start of Transfer of Mico to NICU Level II.

Dr. Haney and his team continued the care until October 04, 2009. They daily update us for Mico's progress. Daily average issue is Gastro Esophageal Reflux, and Laryngomalacia thus they are correcting him with an Oxygen 21 Liters/minute, or Caffeine as the last resort if the breathing problem has not been corrected.

October 07, 2009 : Dr. Mousoon, hospital pediatrician was seeing Mico, but before he be discharged she ordered an ENT consult to check his airway, this is how Mico looks like:

October 08, 2009 : 11 am Mommy Je-ann and Daddy Mike went to TWH for Apnea Monitor orientation prior to Mico's discharge. Dr. Mousoon wants him be on the monitor for 2 months (1 month with caffeine and 1 month without) for his safety.

Discharge of Mico from NICU, mom and dad had a happy pose inside the car prior to picking up mico from the hospital. Kiddos were left with the caregiver, tita Yolly (Another Neighbor)...

Mico From Hospital Birth until Home ( NICU III)

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Our 4th Child Mico is born on September 14, 2009, Monday @ 1700 and was delivered via Emergency Caesarian Section by Dr. Carlos Ramos @ Texas Woman's Hospital, gestational age 32 weeks, Length of 15.5 inches and 4.4 lbs.

Emergency Caesarian Section for our last baby must be truly an experience for mommy Je-ann, that she really proves bearing a child for long months and giving birth is like the other half part of a mother's life is at death stake. In the end, it was very triumphant, with all God's graces and blessings, a miracle and a gift of life happened to both mom and the baby. Prayers are really worth it!

Our relatives in Manila: Mamsie Alma and Mama Marilyn, all the prayer warriors of The Lord's Flock, and the dad and husband Mike really prayed.

September 14, 2009 : According to his Neonatologist,
Dr. Haney he is Large for Gestational Age. Mommy Jeann was transferred to ICU as well for just 3 hours, and was transferred to a regular room at 2200 the same night. Mommy Jeann saw baby mico in the incubator intubated in the ICU when NICU level III nurses showed him to her for 5 minutes. However, mommy Je-ann was so exhausted and resting from the surgery, so she just held his hand for few seconds and back to sleep again. Daddy Mike telling story to Mommy Jeann that he and Mama Lyn were praying for her and the baby's safety over the phone during long distance conversation.
He was transferred to NICU Level III for stabilization. Apgar Score , 4,6, and 8.

September 15, 2009: Mommy Je-ann was still groggy from the Magnesium Sulfate IV, and still recuperating, hard for her since the pain from the surgery could not be denied. Baby Mico was still intubated, hooked up to a ventilator and using Oxygen 21 %, with an umbilical line for feeding and Monitors hooked for vital signs.

September 16, 2009: Mico could tolerate 30 mls of TPN, according to neonatologist and doing good, he gained weight now to 4.9 lbs.

September 17, 2009: Mommy Jeann still recovers in a regular room, though Dr. Ramos ordered already to take off the 3 antibiotics due to PreMature Rupture of Membrane infection. Antibiotics such as Gentamycin, Clindamycin, and Vancomycin were a huge help to control the infection. Baby Mico received same sets of antibiotics. However, mommy Je-ann still has a collapsed lungs or "Atelectasis" so the doctor wants to continue deep breathing, and coughing exercises plus walking.
Mommy Jeann and Daddy Mike visited Mico in NICU III that same night.

September 18, 2009: Mommy and Daddy visited Mico the last time in NICU III prior mommy's discharge. Mom and dad felt so sad, but they know they will come back to visit him daily as promised.

September 19, 2009: Mommy was so excited to take a picture with baby Mico, his nurse Austin helped him to be with mom's arms. Daddy Mike was not able to have a picture with him this day because it was "Change of Shifts" for nurses when it was his turn to come in. Sorry daddy...

September 20, 2009: It was daddy's turn, with kuya mikel to visit baby mico inside NICU III. Mikel was so excited to see his baby brother.

September 21, 2009: Daily we call NICU III to verify how is everything going with baby Mico. We spoke with his nurse today, Austin and he confirmed Mico's doing great. Plan of the Neonatologist to take off his Tube Feeding completely and do the whole bottle feeding, plus removing the A-Line or Arterial Line. One week after, he tolerates 40 cc of Milk, and he weighs 4.12 lbs.

September 22, 2009: His last day at NICU III, and will be going down to NICU Level II. That means its a good news! When mommy Je-ann was looking for him in the room, she did not recognize that she was placed on the very last corner of the room with no longer A-line and tube feeding on, just the Oxygen on room-air. The assigned nurse for the day said she is really doing great, they are just waiting for the room be available in NICU II, then he will be transferred.

We would really like to take this chance thanking the NICU III nurses who cared a lot and helped our son to survive. The following are : Guada, Ruth, Maryjo, Austin and the other RN's who are not mentioned here but definitely will always be in our heart that you guys there at Texas Woman's Hopital NICU Level III nurses are doing an excellent care, very admirable.

We are also thanking the filipino nurses who made this Winnie d Pooh name tag of Mico.

Mica's Roundabouts

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Currently, Mica is on her college, finishing her Nursing years prior to come back here in Texas. She studies @ http://ww w.sblc-edu.com/ and me and her dad mike are praying she will finish it in just several months.

She is a grown up now, from being a child to a lady, turning 18 years of age in December, 2009.

We are very eager to go home for her debutante ball celebration and be a part of it. She is very blessed that her dad is looking forward to dance her on the floor, and be the most special amongst the 18 dance partners.

As her step mother, until now I linger the years from the time I met her when she was 11 year-old until she left us to go back in manila. She is a cutie pie, chunky patch, and a a precious one from being a girl transformed into a young lady. How I wish she is my own kid, so I could have given born to her and sacrifice everything as a mother. I really admit of the shortcomings that she had with me, and the trust that was incompletely built, and that is main reason why I just wish the longing to turn back when she was born, ---that I could have been her real mom...

I pray that her heart and mind would change that time is so precious, that there is more chances to build this family and be with her. Indeed, it is not too late yet, I love you Gherian Elijah or Mica... - Ate Jeann or "Mom" Jeann

Added Kiddos

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My step daughter Mica and son Mico has been added to the previous website http://jeann07.multiply.com/. Further current information about them can be viewed here. Hope you enjoy more!

Blog Website Final Decision

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Hi Everyone! this is Julie, mom of Yap kiddos. I would just like to update ya'll that Me and Michael decided to use this website : http://yapscorner.blogspot.com/ to be the official website of our family. You can still access the other one : http://jeann07.multiply.com/ but if you want to know updates and current issues we have, you can just click the first one. Thank you for supporting our website!

Year 2009 - Summary Until 3rd Quarter

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Julie and Mike are very happy and contented having 2 babies and 1 grown up. Feeling of complete is apparently present, but surprises happen in people's lives.

February 17, 2009 Julie went to her obstetrician, Dr. Carlos Ramos to have 6 weeks postpartum check up. She learned that her Urine Pregnancy Test showed Positive result. " It is too awful..." for Julie as described. So, Mike and Julie had to work with it, but eventually thought of following what is God's plan for them.

Maybe this is one of the answers that God gives them when Julie asked in Road to Yaps " Hey 2009, what good things you're going to bring this year..." -- TO HAVE ONE MORE AND LAST BABY...

Since all things are possible to the Lord, Julie and Mike believes since this is His will, He is in control.

April 2009, Dr. Ramos confirmed during ultrasound that it would be a boy. Yap family celebrated again, yet the baby's delivery is the most confirmatory one.

May 2009, Another ultrasound : Anatomical and Physiological 3 and 4 dimensional Ultrasound was done @ OB-Gyn Associates, verified it was a boy!

August 2009, Yes, it is a boy! -Definitely. It is theinsidestoryultrasound (located at Southwest Freeway) who gave another confirmation about it.

September 2009, Julie had to call the oncall OBGyn doctor since there was a feeling of pressure and cramps in her tummy that extended til back. Dr. Patricia Firpo, the on-call physician ordered her to go to the hospital and did some exam. Apparently, she was never sent home already and requested for complete bed rest on September 12, 2009 because Julie was 3-4 centimeters dilated already.

September 14, 2009 @ 1700 : Julie had to go emergency caesarian section and gave birth to a 4.4 lbs 15.50 inches baby boy! - Yeah it is confirmed, it is a boy. Baby Mico Jireh Yap. - One of the blessings.

KIDDOS NAMES

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1st : Gherian Elijah "Mica" Yap

2nd: Mikel Jereal Yap

3rd: Jena Michela Yap

4th: Mico Jireh Yap

First Step, Knowing Road To Yaps

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Moments and happenings about baby Mikel and baby Jena can also be accessed when you click this link: http://jeann07.multiply.com/

(Only few posts for Mica and Mico on that website, but here in blogger, you will find more about them...)

Our extended family will be featured here as well, soon...!!!