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When I was little, I used to wonder how the boy could play this rolling little thing in a piece of string. Then my uncles  said it’s call YOYO. Back then, yoyos were made of wood, lovingly handcrafted by their fathers or anyone older than them. Then,  when I was about 9, Coca-Cola gave out Coke, Royal and Sprite yoyos. I completed all 3 but never learned to play other tricks, just the usual way in playing one.

Up until now, I am still in awe whenever I see Yoyo Masters play various tricks with their toys. It’s a skill that I will never learn based on my personal assessment  LOL So in order for my kids to learn this skill, I’ll try to buy them yoyos from yomega, a reliable company who manufactures high-quality skill toys for kids and kids at heart.

The previous days were hell. My grandfather (86) died so we went back and forth Manila – Leyte. Though he died the ‘normal way/old age’ it was still painful to us, the family he left behind. And you all know how it is when a person leaves 9 of his children, chaos, right? true. Different personalities = different point of views. So you get the picture.

Anyhoo, the positive side of everything that has happened was we were able to bond with uncles and cousins. The day after the burial, all 15 of us went trekking We trusted our feet to lead us to the wonderful side of Abuyog, Leyte – the SABANG. No trail cameras, no guides, just us.

After almost 3 months of using Lana’s baby bag, nasira na siya. I got so upset because it wasn’t cheap at all So now I am looking for the best  baby bag that I can get for my little girl, it has to be roomy yet handy like a yoga bag so I can easily carry it whenever I am with her.

I know there are a lot of online sellers out there so if you have any idea, please post the link in the comments section.

Thanks much =)

I used to have a lot of pimples. I suffered for years and my loyal knew everything I went through and every single product I used just to get rid of pimples. I tried Thanakha, which worked wonders by the way, Cetaphil, Celeteque, Ponds, a local product of mineral makeup because I thought my powder was causing the allergies, and many others.

And guess when did the pimples stop? When I got pregnant! hehe When I gave birth however it started coming out again due to stress and some other factors like hormonal changes and lack of sleep. Brought this topic to my my doctor and she advised me to use Dove Extra Sensitive bar for my skin and my daughters. Her exact words were “Try Dove and you won’t use any other soap again.” I used it immediately and saw a HUGE improvement on my skin. SHE WAS RIGHT!

Our whole family now uses Dove Extra Sensitive Bye pimples and skin irritations!

Lana’s growing up fairly well. She is now 5.02 kilos and has quite grown from birth. Medyo solid na siya ngayon She is now using a medium-sized diaper and could consume 4oz of formula aside from the breast milk that I am providing her.

At two months, she’s becoming my little mini-me: round face, chinita eyes, thin black hair and lashes that needs eyelash growth.

Her skin’s becoming fairer and fairer each day and I am so happy with that. We stopped using Lactacyd and Celeteque on her and she’s now using Dove extra sensitive and so far we are happy with the results.

At 8 weeks, this is what usually expected from a baby though I believe that babies grow in a way that’s entirely unique and individual.

Week 8
His head is still wobbly, but those neck muscles get stronger by the day. Around this age, your baby can lift his head about 45 degrees. Put him on his stomach for brief periods every day so he can practice. He may even try to do mini-pushups! Encourage him to look up by placing a mirror or dangling a toy in from of him.

October 21, 2011

Got her ears pierced today! While most moms would wait until the baby is older, I chose to have her ears pierced when she still hasn’t mastered the art of scratching, pulling, grasping, etc.

My dearest OB Dra. Lucia Kalaw-Garcia did the honor as her pedia wouldn’t dare to do so LOL

Isn’t she the cutest?

Then not.

A few days ago I noticed my little Lana being so grumpy and she would keep on crying until we gave her milk. We noticed too that she was soooo full and would just let the milk ooze from her mouth. She was full but wanted to satisfy her sucking needs. This prompted us to introduce her to a binky.

A binky is really a brand of pacifier but through the years it has become a household name for things that comfort infants or small children. Parang Colgate for toothpaste, Gasul for LPG, Xerox for photocopy machine. ganun.

Most babies her age would get pacified by a pacifier (hence the name, hello?!?!) so I expected my little daughter to have a good relationship with her new friend. “Mahihirapan kang tanggalin yan.” objected one mom, explaining that babies who are introduced early to pacifiers will have a hard time when they’ll be weaned off from it. Told them that I would cross the bridge when I get there but for now I’m getting her a damn pacifier for I NEED PEACE and SILENCE!!!!

Then the two of them met.

And had  good relationship for a good two hours.

Then my smarty pants noticed that she was not getting anything from her and spit it out.

I tried again and she spit it out again.

End of story.

Good thing I didn’t buy her a personalized one from http://www.redenvelope.com/personalized-gifts-rprsl or else I’d cry. Bye binky doo.

Happy 1st month Irina Mirabella!

At 1 month, Lana…

• gained 2.14 pounds
• consumed 200++ diapers
• consumed 2 cans of Similac
• consumed gallons of breast milk
• she sleeps when there is music or noise

Until now she’s still in graveyard shift, meaning, she is asleep in the morning and awake at night time. =) I finally decided to go mixed feeding for my milk supply is very insufficient  Like most newborns, she loves to be touched and carried. She’s now ready to be placed in a crib, we’re just fixing her ate’s crib as it needs new paint. We decided against putting a mattress on a crib because of what we have read on Wikipedia. Parents were cautioned about leaving babies and toddlers in a crib with memory foam mattress as they will find it difficult to turn and rotate and may suffocate.

diaper change with mommy

with Nanay Girlie

We celebrated her 1st month yesterday with a fondant cake from, where else, PH Bakehouse! pansit and lechon manok Will post photos tonight

Happy 1st month my sweet child! We love you so much!

Today’s a day of so many firsts in Lana’s life and I have to blog about it before the anesthesia side-effects sets in again LOL

1. 16 days after her birthday Lana had a full bath for the first time. We waited for her umbilical stump to fall off before giving her full bath. It fell off last Saturday but the thought of her running a fever last Sunday scared the hell out of me. Her temperature rose from the usual 36.00++ to a 37.6 – 37.7 degree Celcius. I called her pedia and she informed me that it’s a normal temperature for newborn babies.
2. I clipped her nails for the first time today – easy, NOT! I tried not to tremble when I did the cutting.
3. She visited her pedia today and got awesome feedback All’s well with my little girl, yay!
4. Her skin tag fell off today – woot! we’ve been worrying about it since it was on her face (see photo below). She scratched it by herself LOL
5. She went to SM for the first time, too! – something that I don’t want to do again. It’s just too stressful for her
6. She experienced riding a tricycle and yellow cab for the first time today The hassles of being carless in this generation arrrghhh…

The best part today? It was our first time to leave home as a family

Giving birth to my second child was as painful as the first. I bled and it hurts so bad but what makes it more painful now was the fact that I committed myself to breastfeed her until she’s about two. Fellow breastfeeding moms reminded me not to give up and with this in mind, I didn’t, and survived the hellish first 3 days of adjustment.

My milk didn’t come out until the 4th day just when I was about to give up. Lana only had glucose solution for days because I believed that she wasn’t getting any from me. I also have flat, inverted nips making it harder for Lana to suck milk. I was getting frustrated because first I couldn’t move that much – my body was sore from the operation but my mind was willing to do everything to feed little Lana. On top of that, I felt that I was neglecting my eldest Yona which I promise not to do when I learned that I was pregnant. I was worrying about so many things, making me cranky — and they call it “postpartum blues”. LOL

Anxiety. Anxiety. Anxiety. Anxiety.

My husband and the whole family were all supportive, thank you Lord! For without them I wouldn’t survive the first week alive.

I am very thankful for my FB mommy-friends who were all willing to share their tips and tricks on how to breastfeed successfully. My friend Tin from Canada also introduced me to a reliable pump, Medela Swing! — I so love it! It’s worth the investment, really

So right now, a week and a day after giving birth, I’m emotionally stable and my milk is overflowing!

Thank you good Lord for surrounding me with wonderful people.

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