Showing posts with label motherhood. Show all posts
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Hannah's Field Trip

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I took a leave from work last week to go with Hannah on her field trip.  We went to Dinosaurs Island in Clark Pampanga and we both had fun there.  We left the house around 5:45am to make it to the 6:00am call time.  There were 6 buses and we were on bus number 4.  When we got there, most of her classmates are there already. :)  The teachers just asked the kids to go to the bathroom to pee and off we go.
When we arrived, we were asked to assemble near the entrance so they can group us.  Our bus is grouped with bus #1 and each group there was an assigned tour guide to discuss about the dinosaurs.
When we finally entered the facility, Hannah got scared that she doesn’t want her picture taken.  It took a lot of encouragement and cajoling to make her stand near the dinosaurs for pictures.  She finally said yes when she saw some of her classmates having their pictures taken.
The tour was quite fast.  It took us only one hour I think and we got out already.  There was also a “train” ride that’s optional if you would like to have a closer “encounter” with the dinosaurs.  Hannah said she’d like to try it and we were joined by 2 of her classmates.  It was scary for the kids since you felt like the dinosaurs are really going to eat you.  But thankfully they are brave enough not to cry.
After that we had our lunch and it was free time for the kids until it was time to ride the bus again.  We bought lots of souvenirs and even a pasalubong for Lance.  We got home around 3:00pm and Hannah said she had fun at the field trip.  She said she got scared but at first but she had a great time. :)
If you are fond of dinosaurs, you may visit Dinosaurs Island in Pampanga.

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Getting Pregnant Again

4:38 AM | Labels: ,


If only we have more money, Paul and I would really love to have another child.  But at this time, having a child is not an option for us because we don’t think we can afford to have an additional member of the family.  But if only we can, we really love to have a big family.  I can’t wait to wear maternity dresses again especially since there are discount maternity dresses available and they are so cute!  And I have to say that the maternity dresses now are way better compared to the maternity dresses during the time I was pregnant. :)  Anyhow, going back to getting pregnant; if that happens it will really be a blessing and I’m sure God will provide for our needs. :)

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My Ultimate Dream

5:49 PM | Labels: , ,

… is to stay at home and see my kids grow but at the same time help my husband in providing our needs. I even search for the most successful home based business and see if I can do what they did and learn from their experiences. Right now, I’m too far from it and I have to be contented with my job. I have tons of projects going on and it will give me fulfillment when I accomplish them. But I won’t forget my dream and really hope that I’ll be able to achieve it. I know in due time and with God’s blessings, everything will fall into its proper place. :)

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My Kids..

2:42 PM | Labels: , ,

We’re on our way to Serendra when I took this shot. Cute no! I was wearing shades and both kids were looking at me as if telling me to put theirs on kaya I gave them their shades and took a picture. These two are really the source of my joy. Taking care of them maybe tiring sometimes but it’s surely worth it! Whenever I get home from work and I see them smile and run to me for a hug, all my tiredness is gone. They encourage me to do more and I know I need to be a better person for them. :)

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Accident

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Hannah, Lance and I played inside our room as soon as I got home from the dentist. Lance and I were playing with his toy cars and Hannah played along. We were having fun playing with the cars that I didn’t notice that Hannah tried to stand on one of the toy boxes. It was too late when I saw her cause she lost her grip and bumped her face on the edge of the box. I know she got hurt for she cried really loud and she’s so mad. I immediately picked her up, tried to calm her and touched her cheek. She continued to cry until she vomited. Her nanny tried to put ice on her cheek but she doesn’t want to, probably because it was too cold. I tried to calm her again and thank God she stopped. She then played again and this time I made sure she won’t go to the toy box again. :)

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Greatest Mom Award

11:12 AM | Labels: ,

Thanks so much for this Yen. I appreciate it so much. Sorry sobrang late ko na na-post.

World’s Greatest Mom’s: 1. Just me, Eds 2. Yen as Creative In Me 3. Yen as Little Peanut 4. Yen as Pea in a Pod 5. Yen as Sugar Magnolias 6. Yen as {Me and Mine} 7. Toni, Paul, Toni and Lance---Bridging the Distance

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I'll still pass this on even if it's late na. So to Mhay, Nice, Abie, Peachy and Bang, here's an award for you. :)

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Baby # 2!!!

2:01 PM | Labels: , ,

Yup, we’re expecting a baby!!! This is truly an unexpected gift. Paul and I talked before that we will have baby # 2 by next year but I found out last week that I’m pregnant. At first, we got nervous when we found out because we planned nga na next year pa sana. We’re not sure if we’re ready for another baby, but since it’s there na, we welcome it with open arms and we’re very thankful for this blessing. We hope and pray that I’ll have a safe pregnancy. Magiging Kuya na si Lance. :)

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5 Things I Want My Kids To Know Before They Grow Up

9:28 PM | Labels: , ,

I was tagged by Bela to write down 5 things that I want my kids to know before they grow up. Here's mine:

(1) That there is a God and they should put Him at the center of their lives.
(2) That Paul and I love them no matter what
(3) That if ever we scold them, it doesn't mean that we are really mad at them but that we want them to learn what's good and bad because we love them.
(4) That they should not be slaves of money. Money is a necessity but they should learn how to use it wisely. And that whatever they want, they should work hard for it.
(5) That education is really important so they should value it.

I'd like to ask the same questions to some more mommies: Bang, Mhay, Jane, Apols, Amore.

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Mommy Survey

11:26 AM | Labels: , , ,

I got this from Aggie.

1. Was your first pregnancy planned? No
2. Were you married at the time? Yes but we were not planning to have a baby yet.
3. What were your reactions? Scared and excited at the same time.
4. Was abortion an option for you? Nope. Never!
5. How old were you? 28
6. How did you find out you were pregnant? I was delayed for a couple of days so I bought a home pregnancy test kit at the drugstore.
7. Who did you tell first? My sister-in-law. Paul was in Taiwan then. I was at my sister-in-law's house and I showed her the kit.
8. Did you want to find out the sex? yes
9. Due date? October 3, 2006
10. Did you have morning sickness? Nope, thank God. I had a very easy and relaxed pregnancy.
11. What did you crave? None. I always love chocolates so I don’t think that will count. And to counteract the amount of chocolates I eat, I buy fruits and vegetable salad.
12. Who/what irritated you the most? Who? None. Told you I had an easy pregnancy. But what irritated me the most was the heat. Parang laging ang init pag buntis!!
13. What was your first child’s sex? Boy
14. Did you wish you had the opposite sex of what you were getting? No, Paul and I really wanted a boy for our first born
15. How many pounds did you gain throughout the pregnancy? 40lbs
16. Did you have a baby shower? Nope
17. Was it a surprise or did you know?
18. Did you have any complications during your pregnancy? Thankfully, none.
19. Where did you give birth? The Medical City
20. How many hours were you in labor? I think 14 hours, but I was induced
21. Who drove you to the hospital? Paul
22. Who watched you give birth? None, we used the regular delivery rooms sa medical city. Nagtipid kami eh. Hehe!
23. Was it natural or C-section? NSD, thank God
24. Did you take medicine to ease the pain? Epidural given to me when I was 7cm dilated yata.
25. How much did your child weigh? Lance weighed 7.14lbs.
26. When was your child actually born? September 27
27. What did you name him/her? Lance Gabriel
28. How old is your first born today? Just turned 1. 1 year and 3 weeks to be exact.

Thanks again Aggie for sharing this. I had fun! Fellow mommies, if you haven’t done this yet, feel free to tag yourself. :)

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Baby Slings

12:46 PM | Labels: ,

When I was pregnant with Lance, I started thinking and listing down things that I need buy when he arrives. From crib, cloth diapers, baby clothes and baby sling. Unfortunately I was not able to buy the sling. Some friends I know were using it and told me the advantages of the sling. They were really blaming me for not buying one. There was also a time where there was a discussion about baby slings on one of the egroups where I belong. They were telling us the advantages of the sling. Mommies can freely work with their two hands while carrying the baby. Most of the time, especially with newborns, they prefer to be clingy and would want to be cuddled always. With the baby sling, moms will still be able to do tasks and carry the baby at the same time. If I’ll be granted a second baby, I promise myself to buy a baby sling. :)

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Simple Joys

10:05 AM | Labels: ,

I never thought that being a mom could give me so much joy. I know all mothers will agree with me that just by seeing your child is such a joy already. What more when that child does something for you, whatever that may be.

I’ll give you an example. Lance, who is only 9 months old, gives me that joy. Being that young, you could just imagine the limited things he can do. But what makes me happy is that whenever I go home, even if Lance is already sleepy when I enter our room, he will still stand and will raise his arms so that I’ll carry and embrace him. We’ll play a little and then I’ll put him to sleep na. Simple as that but the joy it brings is so great. Like what they say, “nakakawala ng pagod!” That is so true! Another incident is when he wakes up in the middle of the night and we transfer him to our bed, he’ll crawl to my tummy or to my chest and that’s where he’ll sleep. Sweet no! There are other things he does that makes me wanna stay at home and take care of him na lang that I want to share pero eto na lang muna. I know most of you experienced these also with your child.

Haayy…. The joys of motherhood… :)

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How we’re doing…

6:00 AM | Labels: ,

Just want to share my small accomplishment as a mom. After 4 months, napaliguan ko na si Lance. Hehehe! Bad mommy!!! I was really scared on giving him a bath kasi feeling ko I’ll drown him or if not, mababalian siya sa kin. But now na medyo malaki na siya, feeling ko kaya ko na kaya ayun, last Sunday, after hearing the mass, pinaliguan ko siya. Sarap naman niya paliguan kasi ang lusog tapos ang behave. Gusto niya yung water kaya kakatuwa. Di ko lang alam kung natuwa siya sa kin, hehehe! Siguro naman kasi naka smile naman siya habang pinapaliguan ko. Kaya every weekend, ako na magpapaligo kay Lance. Hehe!

Last Saturday also, Lance was able to roll over from back to tummy. A week before that from tummy to back naman yung nagawa niya, although di ako yung nakakita (haayy…) since I was at work nung nag roll over siya. Pero nung from back to tummy, I was the one taking care of him. Feeling ko nga nagulat siya kasi I clapped my hands upon seeing him na nag-roll over. Tapos siguro nagulat din siya how it happened pero inulit naman niya. :)

Kakatuwa na si Lance, bukod sa ang laki niya, sarap na niya kalaro. He smiles and laughs a lot. Enjoy na din siya sa peek-a-boo, when I say “where’s mommy” while covering my face tapos pag nakita na niya face ko, tatawa na siya. He sucks his thumb a lot also and plays with his rattles and soft books. Hehe!

Sarap talaga ng may baby, if only I can stay home lang to be with him always. I really enjoy being a mother. It may be tiring sometimes but it’s definitely fulfilling.

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La Lang

7:58 AM | Labels: ,

It’s been a month and a half since I gave birth. Ang bilis ng panahon. Malapit na akong bumalik sa work and I’m sure I’m gonna miss my son. Kung pwede lang huwag na mag work para I can stay home na lang all day. Ang sarap palang maging mommy. Sulit lahat ng pain and pagod from labor to giving birth to puyat and all. Lalo na when you see your child staring at you when you talk to him. Haaayyy….

I hope I’m doing a good job as lance’s mom. Ang hirap na ang sarap maging first time mommy. Dati, praning ako pag gumalaw si Lance sa gabi, kala ko something’s wrong o kaya yung paghinga niya parang di normal, takot na ko agad. Buti na lang there are friends that I can text to and ask pag mga ganong situations. Until now praning pa din ako, pag parang may kakaibang nararamdaman si Lance or pag umiiyak siya na di ko alam yung reason why. Ngayon nga he has colds at kung pwede ko lang kunin lahat ng sipon niya at ilipat sa kin gagawin ko para ok lagi sleep niya and syempre para di na magkasakit.

I know I still have a lot to learn as a mom, una na ang pagpapaligo (yung yaya niya yung nagpapaligo sa kanya, feeling ko kasi malulunod or mababalian ko si lance pag ako nagpaligo eh hehe!), and I’m sure madami pang puyat, pagod at kaka-praningan ang mararanasan ko but I’m willing to take all those challenges, sobrang sulit naman yung happiness na kapalit non eh. Yun lang!

Below are some of Lance’s pics. Laki na niya agad. Lakas uminom ng milk. :)

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