Wednesday Happy Thoughts

1. Abi is a healthy and happy baby.

2. Haircut and hair color courtesy of Mommy :) Goodbye grey hair, hello fly away hair! LOL!

3. Abi turning six months old tomorrow!

4. Trip to Sta. Rosa and Tagaytay.

5. Dinner out with HS friends.

6. Abi’s party venue is booked! Yay!

7. And actually planning for the Party! Double yay!

8. Extra money ;)

9. Double Dutch Ice Cream Ane brought home after his games.

10. My BP at normal reading for the last two months :)

 

This is how it started (that’s where the image credit is too!)

 

Shoes, and more shoes!

I admit I am more of a shoe-girl than a bag-girl. I honestly am too lazy to change bags all the time, that I only use one bag in two or three years (on average, huh). I have lots of bags [not designer bags at all, if I may add teehee] that are unused (I think I should start giving them away!). But since I left the corporate world 7 years ago, my interest in shoes also dwindled. And the desire to try heels again is creeping back in my system. Uh-oh.

 

So I found myself browsing in Shopwiki! It is always nice to browse in this website. Not only will they help you find the perfect product, they will guide you in getting the perfect shoes for the right occasion. Like for instance, I just found out that I chose the perfect height of heels for my wedding shoes. I was clueless then, now I know better (not that I am getting married again soon, LOL!). And then I realized I might need new training/running shoes (when I decide to play and go to the gym again) and sneakers (just because! haha!) And I got carried away because, what do you know, I went surfing for golf and bike shoes too! As if I’m really dragging my lazy a$$ to work-out soon. Hmp :)

 

To buy or not to buy new pairs of shoes? That is the question!

She gets tired, too, you know? :)

Remember this post?

 

Well, after lunch that day, I had some tasks I needed to do so I gave Abi her book again so she could “study” and entertain herself a bit. That’s what I’m happy about my Bubba. She’s a happy and easy child. Sure, she gets cranky but calms down right away when she’s hugged and carried. Then she will allow you to put her down again on the bed.

 

So, she was reading her book. And I could hear her humming and murmuring to herself. We were both happy campers when I noticed she suddenly got silent. I looked sideways and this is what I saw:

She fell asleep on her book, LOL!  Poor baby must have gotten tired from all that colors and words, hihi. This moment is precious. I live for moments like this. :)

A trip, finally :)

I can now really feel it! :) It is getting clear. We are going on a short trip to Tagaytay this Thursday. There’s an official business we need to do in Sta. Rosa and since we’re already in the area, I figured we go to Tagaytay afterwards. We’ll probably just hang out, eat and have some coffee, breathe in some fresher air. It’s the first time we’re bringing little Klaire somewhere far, and that excites me :)

 

I hope it doesn’t rain! *fingers crossed*

You’re fat!

Ane, I just finished doing some collages of our pictures from our 2007 trip. I enjoyed looking at the pictures but I can’t help but notice how much weight you’ve put on since then. Is it really just 10 pounds you gained? Please say the pictures are just lying hehe. You know we’re not getting any younger, I bet you still want to walk Abi down the aisle when she decides to marry right? You better watch what you eat and lose weight! Don’t wait until the doctor prescribes you with weight loss pills because that just might mean you’re hopeless :)

You know I love you,

Ane

xoxo :)

A bit of a make-over

Yesterday I swallowed my guilt and left Abi again with Aiza for a few hours. Mommy called and told me to meet her in our stylist’s salon in Timog after lunch. I actually left my baby for a free cut. color and pedicure. Anong klase akong ina, hahaha! Why say no to something free, especially when I’ve been dying to get a haircut (been depressed because of too much post partum hair loss!), right?!? And my toes were already hurting screaming for a proper pedicure. My grey strands are now covered with reddish brown color. I was offered to put highlights for better effect but that would hold me for another hour or so, I had to decline. I had a waiting baby at home, remember? :) Here’s the “new” me:

 

My hair looks nice when blow-dried so good luck to me in the next days, because I don’t know how to do it myself, LOL! Plus I really hope I can stand not tying it, hehe. I wonder how long I can keep it down. :)

Thanks Mommy for letting me “holdap” you, LOL!

Love for books

That’s what I want Abi to develop. I love books but my affair with them started later than some of my friends. My school textbooks where left unread unless I need to get answers for homework. Looking back, I know in my heart I should have read more. Ane and I decided we should expose Abi to books early on. Here is little Klaire “reading” one of her books:

I am so glad that at this stage, she already appreciates what she sees in books. She actually squeals in delight when the pages are turned. I also read to her stories and she listens and keeps still. Here’s a picture of her books:

There are only ten books, for now. Yes, we plan to by her more books and build her own small library :)

Signs of teething :)

If there’s one thing (for now) that we’re so excited about for Abi, it’s seeing her gums erupt with the first tooth. You won’t believe how many times in a day we would ask her “may ngipin ka na?” while actually checking her mouth. Crazy, I know, but she enjoys the attention too LOL! I’ve read in books and in the net that it could get pretty uncomfortable for the baby. I received a newsletter from whattoexpect.dom and included is the 5 signs of Teething. Here goes:

• Drooling. You might find that your baby's shirts are suddenly soggy. Fasten on a bib to keep her more comfortable (and cleaner), and gently wipe her chin throughout the day to stave off chapping (if that doesn't work, ask your doctor about a mild moisturizer such as Aquaphor or even Lansinoh nipple cream). Pooling saliva may also cause a slight cough or even trigger the gag reflex. If she's otherwise healthy, you can safely ignore both.
• Gnawing. She's not trying to be naughty. Little nips at your fingers, breast ouch!), or her spoon help relieve the pressure she feels from under her gums.
• Crying. Some babies breeze through teething with nary a whimper, while others suffer from a good deal of pain — which they feel compelled to share with you in the form of whining or crying. Talk to your doctor about when to administer pain relievers such as infant acetaminophen or ibuprofen.
• Fasting. Since sucking movements can worsen teething pressure or pain, your baby may refuse to nurse or eat, or may nurse briefly and then turn away. Keep at it, and call your pediatrician if the strike lasts more than a few days.
• Waking. Especially when she's working on cutting that very first tooth, your baby may fuss during the night as well as during the day, so be prepared for a little extra crib-side duty for a while.

Well, these things are happening except the last one, because she still naps at day time and sleeps through the night, that is after we struggle to put her to bed. She has become really cranky during bedtime and it’s been really stressful. According to the article, teething may occur between the 3rd and 12th month but more normally when the baby hits the 7th month. And these signs may happen three months before the first milk tooth comes out. So we’re probably experiencing the teething blues.

Can’t wait when it finally happens :)

Wednesday Happy Thoughts

1. Abi being a happy baby, even if she’s cranky at night and losing hair LOL!

2. My Coach bag :)

3. Finally getting the go-signal to plan Abi’s party.

4. Cubao experience (I’ll miss it!)

5. Ca-ching, ca-ching :p

6. Angels on Earth.

7. Suman sa Lihiya from Calapan

8. Twitter friends.

9. Chance to read again.

10. Food on the table and some extras :)

This is how it started (that’s where the image credit is too!)

Medical Needs

Ane will have his annual PE probably next week and I am sure they will find nothing too serious about his health condition. Aside from the discovery of my hypertension, I am glad that no one in my family is afflicted by anything serious. Even so, I still can’t help but check out sites like Allegro, in case I would need information later on. You know what I mean? Anyway, this site has everything medical one might need. They have stuff for babies and adults, men or women. They have products for the Diabetics, Hypertensive, Pregnant, among others. They have a wide variety of products that you can even get electrodes for electrotherapy. Cool eh? Aside from our HMO, surfing this site makes me assured that we’re covered :)