Did you know that some of the nursery rhymes that we’re singing to our children have unpleasant history?
Here are some of them:
Ring around the rosies,
A pocketful of posies.
ashes, ashes.
We all fall down!.
Connections to the Bubonic Plague (Black Death)?
The words to the Ring around the rosy children’s ring game have their origin in English history . The historical [...]
Around 4AM today, my baby uttered the word “Mama” when she was requesting me to feed her. She was already saying “Mama” as early as 2 mos. but it sounded like “mmmmmaaaaa ….. mmmmmaaaaa…..” so that doesn’t count! This is the only time that she said it clearly! I was so surprised! Even my hubby [...]
My hubby, Nicole & I went to my parents house in Cavite. They were so excited to see Nicole because it has been 2 months since they last saw her. This would be her longest trip! She was just watching cars as her dad drove… then fell asleep. We’ll have lunch in our house so [...]
Continue reading about Nicole’s trip to her grandparents in Cavite
Backpack, backpack, backpack, backpack. I’m a backpack loaded up with things and knick knacks, too. Anything that you might need I got inside for you. Backpack, backpack, backpack, backpack.
Sounds familiar eh?!
After a month of giving birth, I downloaded the first season of Dora the Explorer hoping Nicole would like it. Now, she loves [...]
I have to commute again today because my hubby needs to have our car re-wired! Before I leave the house, I fed Nicole to sleep.
There are 3 ways of commuting from our house to our office:
1. Take a roller coaster ride (ordinary bus) & jeepney.
2. Take a roller coaster ride (ordinary bus), MRT & jeepney.
3. [...]
Today is my first day of work after our 1.5 month training. It has been a long time since I was assigned in the midshift. I start work at 11am and ends at 7:30pm. I thought I could get enough sleep ‘coz I don’t have to wake up early. But I was wrong… Nicole still [...]
Three days before going back to work, I prepared 7 bottles of expressed breastmilk with 3oz. each! Since she feeds every 2hrs. and just to be sure that she will not run out of milk. I made sure I brought my pump & fridge-to-go with me in the office. The first thing that [...]
After 2 months of being a full time mom, I have to go back to work whether I like it or not! Since I’m so determined to breastfeed my baby, I have to train Nicole on bottle feeding. Being a first time mom, I asked myself the following questions before going back to work.
How would [...]
“To understand your parents’ love you must raise children yourself.” -Chinese Proverb
When I was little, my mom & I often fight. She wants me to wear a dress while I want pants. She wants me to join a ballet class while I want to join taekwondo. She wants me to play the piano but I [...]
This was taken during Nicole’s first time to be on her belly! She was trying to reach for me (for milk) when she suddenly rolled over. My hubby & I was surprised! So as she! You can see from the look of her face that she didn’t know what just happened. As we [...]
More and more moms are getting concerned about their child’s safety… and we are no exception. When we heared about BPA last year, we decided to look for BPA-free bottles. dToo bad we already bought the Avent Isis breast pump when I found Unfortunately, the only BPA-free bottles that we found here in the Philippines [...]
We always want the best for our baby (who doesn’t?!). So when it comes to diapering, we’re using cloth diapers because of the following reasons:
CONVENIENCE
Cloth diapers aren’t what they used to be! Now they are pinless and painless.
Innovative designs in fitted diapers and Velcro®-closing covers make modern cloth diapering equivalent to “disposables” in [...]
While I was reading Nicole’s book (Beauty & the Beast) I was so delighted to see her hold it. Good thing I have my camera handy to capture that moment. Sssssiiiiiiggggghhhhhh… she’s really growing up! I can’t wait to see her sit and walk so we could go to places that she will surely enjoy!
Based from Wikipedia, Philippines is the fourth largest Catholic nation in the world, after Brazil, Mexico and the United States. The first sacrament that every Catholic should receive is Holy Baptism. Nicole had hers last March 1, 2008. While other moms celebrate their babies’ baptism lavishly, we just opted to spend ours in our home. [...]
This was taken during Nicole’s 1st month birthday! We celebrated this day with pancit and a croissant (which served as her cake! I now know how difficult it is to have a baby. I’m glad I was able to pass her 1st month… My patience was truly tested! All she does was eat [...]
One thing that I was so determined to do is breastfeeding my daughter. It’s good that there are sites like www.kellymom.com, www.babycenter.com and most specialy the parenting forum from pinoyexchange.
When we’re still in the hospital, I visited my baby in the nursery and tried to BF her. I’m so glad that The Medical City have [...]
Being a first time mom is really hard. It’s as if I don’t know anything… everything is new to me. Months before I give birth, I joined some parenting forums, subscribed to parenting websites, bought parenting magazines, attended parenting seminars and practically searched every website that is related to moms and babies. I find [...]
A new baby is like the beginning of all things – wonder, hope, a dream of possibilities. – Eda J. Le Shan
We often receive presents during special occasions like birthdays & Christmas. For me, [...]
