Klaire is five months today

Abi has slight fever today so she is not her cheery self. She’s cranky in fact. (Edit 02 July: Lagnat-laki lang, Thank God! I didn’t sleep that night and literally just watched over her! She’s okay now. Still grumpy though, must be today’s heat!)

 

The other day, we went to the Pedia’s clinic for her well-baby check-up and vaccination (3rd DPT-Polio shot). I think she has started to associate the doctor to some pain. She was happy and smiling when my OB talked to her but the minute we stepped into the Pedia’s room, she leaned on me more closely and the smile faded even if the doctor was talking to her! Anyway, she cried a bit and calmed down in a minute. She only gained 500grams from last month. I was surprised coz I was hoping she’d already reached the 6kilo mark (she’s only 5.7kg). But the doctor said it’s fine since she’s still within the average range. She is now allowed to drink juice! A teaspoon of orange/ponkan/dalandan mixed with 3 ounces of water. She’s loving it so far, except that she wants it better through dropper than the bottle, hehe. She’s now drinking more milk but the doctor says she should be drinking even more (she averages 25-30ounces in 24hours). Doctor A. also said we can now have her ears pierced, finally! But then we should go to TMC Nursery to have it done, so my excitement is washed over. I can’t expose Abi in the hospital, can I, at this time, kwim?

 

Overall, she’s a very healthy baby! :)

 

Some of her June smilestones that are worth noting (let’s do this in bullets, shall we? Abi’s too clingy that I can’t concentrate in blogging hehe):

• appreciates colors, play time, being read to, my singing voice (it’s funny to note too that she calms down when I sing “A Whole New World” and it never fails! Needless to say, Ane and I are tired of that song hehe)
• laughs (she particularly likes it when I make faces!)
• rolls on the bed, she can cover the whole area fast!
• can hold things but refuses to hold her bottle when feeding!
• reaches and holds feet, so cute :)

I also noticed that some of her hair are falling. Mommies out there, can you suggest a nice baby shampoo that can stop the hair fall and can help the hair grow faster? She must have some more hair when the clips from my cousin (an Esty seller) arrive end of July!

 

Hmmmm, that’s about it this month. June random pictures are here. :)

 

PS. I am so excited to plan for Abi’s birthday party! I wonder when I can get the go-signal?!?

Believing I am a Pencil

While waiting for assignments, I was chatting with Suzanne the other night that almost turned into an all-nighter (I bid goodbye at 3am!). Now I appreciate that she was there to listen/read my sentiments. It started with a simple issue but I didn’t notice I was already pouring it all to her. Believe me when I say it is always too much to listen to my woes but Zanne took it all in, even providing me with a more realistic, and of course different from mine, perspective. I can’t say I was not a burden to her because she’s currently carrying a heavier emotional load than mine. It’s amazing how much of a giver this lady is! Super thanks Mare. I had so much fun, especially during our shopping time, LOL!

 

And this morning, I was reading my feeds and came across an entry by my friend and soul-sister, Daday. She shared about a death of her friend and how often that friend would share this about a pencil:

The five lessons you will learn from a pencil:

1. A pencil will be able to do many great things, but provided it allow someone to hold it.
2. A pencil will experience painful sharpening from time to time, but once sharpen it will become a better pencil.
3. A pencil will be able to correct any mistakes done.
4. A pencil's most important part is not its skin but what’s inside it.
5. Be yourself. Make a mark.

Well, this sums up my feelings and realizations after chatting with Zanne. It is the first time I read this and it hit bullseye just when I needed something to clear my head. And it is so beautiful not to pass on and share.

How about you, are you a pencil?

Wednesday Happy Thoughts

1. We have a roof over our heads to protect us from the typhoon.

2.  Extra money to pay for The Loots :)

3. Work opportunities, I hope I get replies!

4. Ane, Abi and me not getting sick.

5. Revenge of the Fallen showing this week!

6. Coffee :) Kahit na 3-in-1 lang!

7. Normal BP for two weeks.

8. Abi drinking more milk these days! Yay!

9. Books!

10. Learning new codes for the blogs!

 

Click here for the Image credit and story how this little meme started :)

Over again

I dream of renewing my marriage vows somewhere exotic within the Philippines or anywhere abroad (Monterey, CA has been one of my choices, hehe). Yes! I dream to have one of those destination weddings. If not for the flu virus, I would have said “Mexico!” in a heartbeat! But then I won’t be renewing anytime soon, so the virus may not be there anymore, right? So off I went to look and drool. There are nice venues courtesy of Karisma group of hotels. All of these resorts in the Riviera Maya offer all-in packages that exudes that wow factor. I am sure all of our guests and families will cherish the experience! And of course our honeymoon (for the nth time!) will be there also as the beaches are quite romantic.

 

It’s free to dream right? :)

Confessions of a Shopaholic

Last Saturday, while Ane was playing badminton, I watched the movie version of Confessions of a Shopaholic. I say Isla Fisher (love that name, by the way!) is a good choice to play Rebecca Bloomwood. But then again, they changed a lot of it and didn’t stay that true to the  book. I had to squeeze my tiny brain and remember the details of the book, haha.

 

I could not stop thinking about the book, so I got all my Shopaholic books from storage when we visited my Dad last Sunday.

 

You bet, I’ll be busy reading, too! :)

Running out…

of ideas to write! I am stumped yet again. I need, and I mean I need to keep blogging, about four more articles after this and I should be done, hehe! I am so glad that Abi is cooperating. She’s behaving like a big girl (napping now though) so I have time to work. It is also nice that the weather is not too hot. I can do this!

 

Where are the rah-rah girls?!?! :p

Babies, babies! :)

No I’m not pregnant! :) It is just that I know a lot of women who are currently pregnant. I actually suggested some stuff to my friend, who is planning a baby shower for her SIL. I directed her to some sites that discuss baby shower games, where to get favors and where to buy baby gifts. When one visits Babynest.com, one will find the variety of items for babies that are cute, unique, and may be personalized too! Everything and anything is available here! I am quite sure my friend will find the best gift for her soon to be born niece in this new website.

Revenge of the Fallen

Transformers, part 2 will start showing tomorrow in Manila, the same day as the global release date! I am excited! My brother plans to watch tomorrow in IMax with his SO. And then he offered to stay home when Ane and I decide to watch, so he can supervise Aiza in babysitting Abi. So we’ll see.

 

I doubt though if we can still watch in SM North. We'll probably just watch in Promenade so in case we need to rush back home, we’re just less than ten minutes away :)

For Today, June 23

I got this from Aggie’s blog. Hop on over there to see where she got the idea from. :) Yes it would be nice to have something to read back in case (that’s the magic word, IN CASE!) I need to scrap har har har.

FOR TODAY

Outside my window…it is raining after a very hot, humid morning!

I am thankful for…Hubby’s job that lets me stay home with Abi, for now ;)

From the kitchen…came Banana and Camote Que!

I am wearing…my usual sleepwear (yes at 4pm!)

I am creating…dreams :)

I am going…nuts, running out of ideas hehe.

I am reading…Confessions of a Shopaholic (again!) because I didn’t like how it was translated into a movie.

I am hoping…to really scrap soon to justify my kit purchases.

I am hearing…Abi crying. let her Dad take care of that LOL!

Around the house…I can get OC but do nothing about it haha.

One of my favorite things…is the sight of Ane and Abi together.

A few plans for the rest of the week…Bring Abi to her Pedia for the monthly well-baby check-up, finish my tasks and read.

A picture to share…is one taken yesterday, outside when the weather was perfect :) Picture by Ane. I just love how it turned out. Precious for me :) Just don’t mind the grey hair LOL!

Happy Tuesday!

Stock options

I honestly have little knowledge about it. I’m very poor in finance, investment and whatever it is involving money (think impulse buying, LOL!). Maybe this is one of the things I should learn. Well, put that in my bucket list! There is a nice website that can help teach me the ins and outs of option trading. Then maybe I can do this for a living (haha, can you sense I am channeling Becky Bloomwood?!?) PowerOptions has the potential to help me learn. They are internet based and the tools they offer can help yield the best returns. The complete package is educational and comes with a round the clock toll-free customer support. There is 14-day free trial, let us see if I give in :)