The Price of Me Time

Last Wednesday, I went to Divi to shop.

Yesterday, I went out for a while in the late afternoon to attend an HIV talk with friends in Makati.

This morning, I had to go and attend my former office's coop's general assembly so I could get my dividend payment. Then in the afternoon, I went to get a massage and browse books for hours.

Yakee was okay the whole day, but started throwing tantrums in the middle of eating doughnuts. Then it was about his play dough and he just kept going berserk over the littlest thing. Then hew refused to wash, or take a bath.

The only thing that put him back in a good mood was playing 'flying', wherein he's got his arms in front and I swoosh him around in my arms. He's not fat but he's not exactly light anymore. So I get tired. And he starts with the hissy fits again. So we play flying again.

I tell myself that I at least won't need any exercise equipment if this keeps up, but there is that chance that i'd also accidentally drop him. Hehe.

That's the price of ME time usually with Yakee... he somehow really makes me wish I never left the house.

P300 Worth of Glow Sticks

Times are hard and I really should spend my money wisely. But I went to Divisoria yesterday and spent P300 on glowsticks. I only bought the local canister (P70) but I bought ten glowstick glasses and four glowstick headbands. All because I was expecting to see a lot of hubby's nieces and nephews and they're really, really fun.

I also bought twelve stickers at P11 each. And other arts and crafts stuff to give to the girls as part if their birthday present. And some P5 booklets that will be a great resource for my other niece and nephew.

i really should either go to Divisoria more often... or not at all. Hehe.

Summer Is Near!!!

Yakee is already talking a lot about swimming. And for sure, my SILs and I will be padding MIL's garage flooring on weekends again, to let the kids take a dip at will.

I have also been scouting for new swimming trunks for my little boy. I'm thinking of buying him a suit so his back will be covered but I also feel that some sun on his torso is good for him. Classes at the Bert Lozada Baby and Me Class are usually held before 10 AM anyway and only lasts for 30 minutes, and my MIL's garage is covered enough by this big mango tree.



Summer is near but I am in no hurry for the heat. Thank God that despite the really bright sun, the air and water are still cool enough. But am sure, by end of February, things will already start to go humid in every possible way.

Yesterday at Serendra

I was sitting with friends at the fountain area near Serendra yesterday while waiting for hubs. Two toddlers who couldn't have been more than a year and half years old decided to break away from their Moms. They looked Hispanic. One of the tots tumbled down and instead of coming to her boy, the Mom just called him and proceeded to return to the stroller she was pushing.

I commented about it to my new friend, saying that Indians are the same with their kids, whereas Filipino moms hover and clutch and hold onto their kids. We tend to run after them, run along with them and fall all over them scolding and comforting them when they get hurt. It's that hovering that makes Filipino kids clingy and scared to strike out on their own.

Needless to say, despite the tumble, the tot didn't cry.

Fast forward to around ten minutes later. Same tot was crying and his mother was trying to carry him as she was laughing fit to bursting. Why? It seems the toddler missed his footing and fell backwards into the fountain. He was dripping from head to foot and his Mom couldn't stop from laughing. I didn't think he was hurt, most probably it was the surprisd of falling and the cold water that got him crying.

The Mom just changed him without fussing over him. Soon enough, he did stop crying but decided to stay in his stroller instead. Cool mom eh? :)

Proud About Yakee's Teeth

First of all, I think he got our teeth... which is mostly straight.

And then there's the fact that I breastfed him, so I know his teeth are strong and healthy and not exposed to sugar.

And I was really strict with offering sweets. I let Yakee have chocolate once in a while, and ice cream and cake when we have them, but candies are only allowed when we're in a party somewhere.

And I have been relatively vigilant about brushing ever since he got his teeth at four months.

So yes, the dentist saying his teeth are just fine and wonderful was validation of my efforts!!! I am really happy and proud. Hopefully, I can raise him taking care of his teeth. I don't want him ending up like me!

But well, points go to Yakee as well for not having a sweet tooth. Hehe.

Entrepreneuring Moms Need Laptops

BIL just bought SIL a laptop of her own so that she can pursue her entrepreneurial endeavors even as she stays home. I know other moms are either buying or getting their own spouses to consider hp laptops or netbooks as business investments as more and more moms I know go into paid blogging and work-from-home ventures like transcribing and virtual assisting.

The same goes for me. I was gifted with an MSI U200 (?) last December by hubby. And now, I am learning more Photoshop so that I can join my friend in her party planning business as invite/tarp layout artist. :)

More opportunities await those who have connectivity at their fingertips!

Giving Timeouts Another Try

Before, timeouts worked with my child. And then he started just throwing more tantrums there and I guess I got more busy so spanking was it. On good days, I could warn him that spanking will be a consequence... on bad, I go from zero to ten in tolerance and patience.

I spanked him twice going to Enchanted Kingdom last Saturday because he kept being naughty at the back of the car (and I was with him there!) and kept on kicking me. After the second spanking, he did settle down and managed to sleep in the makeshift bed we made for him. Hopefully, this is the beginning of us getting him to sit properly there...

But today I gave timeout another go. So far, so good (to think I lack sleep!). Heaven bless me with great love to do the right things by him.