Mommy Diaries

Busy Busy

2009-08-16T21:29:00.002+08:00

Wow! Time flew so fast, I didn't I've been gone so long from my blogging.Starting June, I started working again. First it was just during the weekends. I'd go on duty at St. Martin Maternity and Pediatric Hospital, Cavite on Saturday then go home on Sunday. A month went by when I started to work also on weekdays. Of course, I moved my weekend duties to Cavite to Friday so that Sunday would be a

Mommy Moments - That's My Dad!

2009-06-19T11:40:00.003+08:00

One of the things I admire in my husband is his love for children. Despite being a first time daddy, he took to it naturally. He did a lot of "firsts" with our baby, especially during the first 2 weeks of my recovery (I had a CS).JT @ 1 day old. We took turns sleeping with JT so we'd each have a few hours of rest.JT 2 5 days old. Cooling down after an hour of sunbathing so JT wouldn't get

Mommy Moments - Outdoor Fun

2009-06-12T20:21:00.007+08:00

Outdoor FunJT loves to swim. He has a kiddie pool where he splashes around happily as often as the weather permits. And when we go out of town, we make sure that we're staying in a place that has a pool. Acuatico Resort, Laiya BatangasHanging out with Iya Villana (Aquatico Resort) Having fun at home in his kiddie poolSwimming in BaguioSunbathing in BaguioFor more outdoor fun, join us at

Anniversary Prayer

2009-05-31T07:18:00.000+08:00

Anniversary PrayerYears ago You took two selfish, self-centered peopleand taught us to put Youat the center of our hearts and marriage.You taught us to take our problems to Your first,then each other.You taught us the delight of putting ourmate's needs over our own.You taught us to serve one another in love.Your taught us that sharing disappointments and painwas another side of sharing our

Happy Birthday Daddy!

2009-05-26T17:10:00.004+08:00

Today is my hubby's birthday.For the past few days, I've been trying to find him a gift without him knowing it since he likes to join me whenever I go out shopping. Finally, last Friday, on the pretext that my Mom and I were out for some "girl's only" shopping, I found what I was looking for. It took too long that hubby was already calling me (to say that he and Yaya was having a hard time

I Can Sit

2009-05-25T20:51:00.000+08:00

Date: May 25, 2009Age: 7 months 18 daysJT has started to sit on his own. From his belly he'd push his trunk upward, twist, then push away from the bed and viola! He's sitting up without help or support.Here he is playing alone in his crib. We bought this TinyLove toy to motivate him to reach up and sit and stand.

Doting Grandparents

2009-05-24T20:11:00.005+08:00

I've been out for the past couple of days. First, I had a cold. Second, I've been going out a lot lately, trying to find a gift for my husband on his birthday (this Tuesday) and on our first anniversary (this coming Sunday). Because of the second, I haven't been able to rest well so I still have a cold. It's been a week. And poor JT caught it, too. This is his 4th day. So, third, I've been busy

Falling In Love Again

2009-05-19T20:09:00.006+08:00

I've haven't advised or treated a patient for over a year. Recently, my husband has been pestering me to start working. Sabi niya kinakalawang na daw ako. Ayaw niyang masayang yung mga pinag-aralan ko. When we have medical discussions, there are times when I have to take a moment before I understand what he says and I'd think, ooooh I'm in deep trouble. Insecurities have taken root.Eventually,

Before I Was A Mom

2009-05-19T15:42:00.002+08:00

Thanks Bambie for this great tag! :) To everyone, feel free to do this tag! :)Before I was a Mom -I slept as late as I wanted and as long as I wanted. I didn't have a routine and I didn't have anyone depending on me. My time was mine.Before I was a Mom -I only shopped for myself. Now I rarely shop for myself.I never had to worry about outgrown baby clothes and shoes, buying enough towels,

Baby Steps

2009-05-18T21:00:00.006+08:00

Age: 7 months, 11 daysToday was JT's vaccine day. It was his last shot for the pneumococcal series. Yey! So far, this series was the most expensive. But still, we believe that it's an investment. Mas mapapamahal kung ma-hohospitalize siya, di ba? Anyway, after his vaccine (he was still very cooperative, he just cried for a few seconds), we went to a baby store to look for a walker. We noticed

Be Original

2009-05-18T20:31:00.000+08:00

Please copy and share.What is Plagiarism?According to Dictionary, Plagiarism is the unauthorized use or close imitation of the language and thoughts of another author and the representation of them as one's own original work.To all Bloggers who exert effort to create noteworthy entries and who continue to maintain a Blog which is a reflection of who she / he is, " Good job! "To those who have the

Friendship Chain

2009-05-18T20:28:00.000+08:00

Thanks, Mommy Chris, for the friendship!~~Begin Copy~~This is the easy way and the fastest way to :1. Make your Authority Technorati explode. 2. Increase your Google Page Rank. 3. Get more traffic to your blog. 4. Makes more new friends.Rules :1. Start copy from “Begin Copy” until “End Copy” to your blog.2. Put your own blog name and link.3. Tag your friends as much as you can.1. Picturing of

One Lazy Afternoon

2009-05-15T01:43:00.004+08:00

Silly MomentsWe took these pictures when JT was still 3 months old. The three of us were just hanging around in our room one lazy afternoon doing nothing when Daddy started fooling around with JT. For more silly moments, join us here!

Headache

2009-05-14T13:37:00.004+08:00

After getting back from Baguio last Monday, I had a very bad headache. Must be from the long travel time, being cooped up in the car for 6 hours, or maybe from the extreme change in temperature. It's been three days and I still have some occasional headaches. Hope this goes away! I can't blog much, can't stand being in front of the computer for long periods. ;) I miss blogging. Hope to be able

Happiness

2009-05-08T07:33:00.002+08:00

Happy Mommy MomentsI think the pictures say enough already, so I'll just keep it simple and short :)(1) when JT was born(2) crying at my wedding?(3) because hubby surprised me by singing "Beautiful in My Eyes."(4) couldn't help but giggle and grin throughout the ceremony

Treasured Award

2009-05-05T20:22:00.010+08:00

Thanks so much for this award, Cee! I really appreciate this :) Now I'd like to pass on this award to the first 4 people I've followed or followed me since I've started blogging.Twinkie, whom I've known since childhood. Marami na tayong napagdaanan with and without each other. Whatever life gives, hang on! Be strong! Your family and friends are always here for you. You are never far from my

#002 - A Time to Relax

2009-05-05T08:32:00.002+08:00

A friend contacted me a few weeks ago. He said he was nearby and he had something to give me. Apparently, it was a long overdue wedding gift. A trio of common friends gave it to him to give to me since we saw each other often but he kept forgetting to bring it, and I didn't even know he had it. Good thing he did it because it was valid only until May 5! That's this Wednesday! And it was such a

#002 - Gotcha!

2009-05-04T20:12:00.006+08:00

Date: April 15, 2009 Age: 6 months and 8 daysThis was the momentous day that JT started to crawl. Usually when we put him down on his belly or when he'd turn over on his own, he'd just kick with his feet to make himself go forward and then he'd go backwards again since he'd butt his head on the mattress. Or he'd just push his trunk upwards like a halfway done push-up. But that day he suddenly

Galing Mo, Manny!

2009-05-03T22:26:00.001+08:00

The Pacquiao vs. Hatton fight was awesome. I'm not really a boxing fan. I feel for the fighters. I flinch with every punch. So I don't watch. But I made an exception this time. Despite my feelings toward the sport, I'm proud of Pacquiao. He made me proud to be a Filipino.

An Award and A Tag

2009-05-03T13:07:00.020+08:00

AWARDThank you, Mommy Chris, for this award. I'm passing on this award to Twinkie Calls, My Princess' Closet, Azumi - Kawaii Princess' Story, Her and History, Jeng Speaks, My Little Angels, and trust.loyalty.bliss. Rules: 1. take your award here - check 2. put the logo on your post - check 3. link the person who awarded you - check 4. nominate at least 7 other blogs - check 5. add links to

Daddy, Mommy, Cure Me Please

2009-05-01T01:00:00.001+08:00

This week's theme is Doctor, Doctor Am I Sick?Aside from his atopic dermatitis, JT has only been sick once. He was almost 3 months old when he caught a cold. It was pretty mild. There was no fever. He only had drippy nose and the occasional cough.At first we tried using Salinase and a nasal aspirator but it was too traumatic for us, with JT crying and the aspirator not suctioning enough to draw

#001 - In Fitness And In Health

2009-04-28T09:35:00.007+08:00

At 28 years of age, my husband already has high blood pressure. I always say that this was due to his stressful lifestyle AND an obsessive-compulsive personality. Being an anesthesiologist, he is in charge of watching over the patient while his surgeon operates. If the patient is breathing well, heart rate normal and regular, and his blood pressure within the acceptable range. Who

Booboo...

2009-04-27T21:51:00.004+08:00

Hay naku, napakapakialamera ko kasi, nasira ko tuloy ang layout dito. Ang mali ko pa ay hindi ko na-save yung mga changes na in-add ko. So I have to redo everything . I'm halway done pero inaantok na ako ;p Bukas na uli :(

#001 - Caught in the Act

2009-04-27T13:17:00.011+08:00

As I've mentioned in my earlier posts, JT seems to be teething. It's that stage of his life (he's 6 months old) where everything looks edible to him. Before he'd just put his fingers in, now everything is fair game. A toy, a blanket, his foot, my hair, anybody's finger. Anything within his reach, anything he can grab, he brings to his mouth. Sometimes if you don't look closely, his hands would

Schedule

2009-04-27T13:03:00.006+08:00

I wanted to set aside a day to just talk about my baby, his growth and development, hence this gimmick - Monday Milestones.Not wanting to leave my husband behind, I thought of this next. Hopefully, I can stick to my own schedule. ;D

Exam Results

2009-04-26T09:01:00.005+08:00

Sherwin passed his board exam! Yehey!!! Although the official list isn't out yet, some of his colleagues who are "in-the-know" has already texted him, offering congratulations. Thank You, Lord! Thank you to those who supported and prayed for him.Read related post: Sherwin's Challenge.

Feeding Time

2009-04-25T22:10:00.009+08:00

Since JT started feeding 3 weeks ago, we've made do with using a ceramic saucer that fits in the palm of my hand. I wanted to feel out first how much he's gonna be eating daily so I'd know what to buy, how big his bowls or plates need to be. Within that time span, his consumption increased from 1 tsp of cerelac once a day to 1 tbsp three times a day. The saucer wasn't enough anymore. And he kept

Father and Son

2009-04-24T06:00:00.003+08:00

This week's theme is Daddy Moments. Here are some of my favorites.JT's favorite sleeping position. Taken on his first day of rooming-in at the hospital.Thanks to Pareng JD for this candid shot.JT's first time to sunbathe.JT's first bath with Daddy.Putting JT to sleep.Mag-ama nga sila.JT seems more interested in reading than playing.JT teaching Daddy on what to study for board exams.When his Daddy

Oh Fishy You're so Fine!

2009-04-23T13:51:00.002+08:00

This is JT's current favorite toy - his Mr. Fishy rattle which also has a teething ring (see the oval shaped fin at the bottom part). Lately he seems to be more irritable and can only be pacified when I give him something to chew on.Much as I'd love to see him grow a tooth or two, I'm a little bit apprehensive on how it will affect my breastfeeding. It already hurts to nurse without teeth, what

Spreading The Love

2009-04-22T20:09:00.010+08:00

Thanks for this award, Twinkie! I sooooo love your blogs, too. Here are the other bloggers whose site I love to visit:Jeng of Jeng Speaks, Beth of All about Elizabeth, Chris of The Mommy Journey, and Ninang Angie of Pages of Memories.

Honestly...

2009-04-21T14:02:00.013+08:00

There are only 2 rules:- Choose a minimum of 7 blogs that you find Brilliant in Content or Design and pass this Award.- List at least 10 honest things about yourself.Thanks, Twinkie, for this award! Here goes my list:1. I'm glad for my serendipitous chat with Twinkie on YM yesterday. I so missed her! Kahit medyo nag-ooverlap na topics namin sa pag-uunahan sa tanong or kuwento hahaha.2. I have no

Purse Talk

2009-04-20T13:05:00.006+08:00

Jeng tagged me for what bag I recently used.First, here are the tag rules:1. Post a picture of whatever bag you are carrying as of late. No, you can't go into your closet and pull out your favorite purse! We want to know what you carried today or the last time you left the house.2. List how much it cost. And this is not to judge. This is for entertainment purposes only. So spill it. And if there

Quiet Times

2009-04-17T13:21:00.032+08:00

This week's Mommy Moments theme is ... SENTIMENTAL MOMMY MOMENTS.My baby is very malikot. Even when he was only a few weeks old, he was never still. His feet would be kicking or his arms would be waving all over the place. Even breastfeeding, one foot would anchor itself on whatever (my tummy, a pillow, the person beside me) and the other foot would be kicking or wiggling. One hand would be

Diaper Graffiti

2009-04-16T21:42:00.001+08:00

When Sherwin was studying for his board exam, he occasionally took breaks.By his schedule, he should have been finished by Friday and relaxing by Saturday; his exam was Sunday (040509). But due to unexpected interruptions, his schedule was disrupted and he was cramming like crazy come Saturday. On one of his brain cell-refreshing breaks, he had an idea.It looked fun. So I had to do it, too. See

'd TAYAGs

2009-04-16T12:33:00.006+08:00

Introducing ..... dum dum daaaaaa!Make your Stick Figure Family at FreeFlashToys.comThanks for this tag, Chris! It was really fun :DI'm passing this on to Twinkie, Ninang Angie, cousin Eariel, Beth, and Jeng. Hope you enjoy this, too!

Catching ZZZZ's

2009-04-16T11:00:00.003+08:00

My mom said she never had any problem putting me and my brother to sleep. We'd sleep straight from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. And every parent we knew had their kids sleeping straight by the time they reached 4 months. When JT turned 3 months, we were so delighted that he showed "the signs." He slept less during the day (around 2 to 4 hours) then slept 8 hours straight for 3 consecutive days. Then it

First Feeding

2009-04-14T13:30:00.005+08:00

Our much awaited moment has arrived - JT's first feeding! Yehey! For the past 2 months, we've noted how JT would watch closely the food on the table or stare at us while we put a spoonful of food in our mouths. Sometimes he'd smack his lips. Parang natatakam na siya. However, both his pediatrician and allergologist insist that we feed him at 6 months. Well, tama naman sila. Aside from being

Brave Little Boy

2009-04-14T12:06:00.004+08:00

Yesterday, we went to JT's pediatrician for his vaccine. Time flies by so quick and I didn't realize that yesterday was his last for the Hepatitis B/Polio/DPT/Hib series (this is given in 3 doses). Next month he'll be getting one for pneumonia and one for flu and then there'll be a long rest for him before he gets his measles vaccine at 9 months!We're lucky that JT doesn't mind the shots. He's so

Thankful for my Sherwin

2009-04-09T21:07:00.013+08:00

I've read and heard stories of how new mom's could become so focused on their babies that they forget the husband. I didn't want this to happen to us. Every so often, I'd ask him if he feels neglected and he'd answer Ok lang, baby kasi yan, mas kelangan ka niya.A few weeks back I read Chris' blog on how thankful she was of her husband, which brought me to this other blog. Long story short, these

Mommy Moments - Kids in Costume

2009-04-06T15:56:00.006+08:00

This weeks theme is Kids in Costume. I'm sorry to say I've got no pictures to share. JT has never worn a costume.Though I did see this cute Santa onesie costume last December. However much I was tempted to get it, the fur-lined collar stopped me since it would surely cause a flare-up of JT's allergy :( So I just contented myself to dressing him up with his normal clothes.For more Mommy moments,

Why and How Do You Pray, My Friend?

2009-04-06T11:11:00.002+08:00

I studied in a Catholic school so prayer was a big part of life. We began and ended each class with a prayer. Sometimes the teacher would lead, sometimes a student would be assigned. Some teachers would encourage us to compose our own prayers instead of saying the Hail Mary or The Lord's Prayer. And when October arrives, the month of the Holy Rosary, we always pray the rosary after the flag

Thank You, Twinkie!

2009-04-03T17:21:00.012+08:00

Accordingly, the recipient of this award is not your everyday blogger. If you visit their blog, one thing is for sure; you will learn something (but most of the time, a lot) that is really worth the time you spend in reading their post − that is always well-written, with good grammar, very insightful, inspiring, thought provoking and you will always wish that you've written it. They always have

JT's Special Day

2009-04-03T11:11:00.023+08:00

Janssen Tyler Tayag was baptized by Rev. Fr. Greg Calix last Nov. 16, 2008, 11:30 am, Sta. Maria Goretti Parish, Pope Pius XII Catholic Center, U.N. Avenue.We thought JT would be irritable and noisy during the ceremony because when we arrived at the church, he kept crying and crying. Apparently, he just wanted milk and sleep (after burping, with a little milk spit on Daddy's shirt). He slept

Sherwin's Challenge

2009-04-01T20:51:00.007+08:00

After 3 years of specialty training in PGH, Sherwin is facing his most important challenge yet ... passing the Anesthesiology Specialty Board Exams, which will take place at the Unilab compound in Mandaluyong this Sunday morning.Good luck Daddy! JT and I will be praying for you. We know you can do it.To our dear family and friends, please pray for him.

Summer Outing

2009-03-30T12:53:00.012+08:00

This is JT's first out-of-town trip. We went to Aquatico, Laiya, San Juan, Batangas. My husband and I were apprehensive at first since JT has never ridden inside a car for long periods of time (the trip was estimated to last4 to 5 hours). Plus, we were staying overnight, so I worried that he may have a flare-up of his atopic dermatitis. We brought most of his clothes, towels, toys, gintong milk

I'm a Mother, I'm a Wife

2009-03-29T15:43:00.005+08:00

Rules PLEASE:1. Link with the person who tagged you.2. Copy above images.3. Post this on any or all of your Blog/s.4. Answer the two-part questionnaire following these Rules. (Feel free to elaborate your answers. For questions 8 - 14, post only the one (1) which you believe best describes your choice).5. Share this with at least seven (7) friends on your Blog Roll.6. Come back to Living A' La

To Twinkle and Twinkie, my sisters-at-heart

2009-03-25T10:41:00.007+08:00

Dear Twinkle and Twinkie, First, I'm really sorry for your loss. Knowing how tightly knit your family is, I can only imagine the grief you're both going through. I'm sure eventually that grief will fade, but your memories of him won't. He's in a better place now. Second, despite what happened, I hope you'll both still find some happiness on your birthday. Your Lolo would want that.

Sibling/Cousins Bonding

2009-03-24T10:58:00.015+08:00

My baby boy is just an only child. From his dad's family, he still has no cousin and from mine's he only has one first cousin.(L to R) Issa, Sam, JT , MeWe had a gathering from my side of the family since my great-grandfather visited from the States. This was the first time JT, 4 months old, met his cousin Sam, 10 months old .After lunch, while the family was having a chat, baby Sam started

JT and his Atopic Dermatitis

2009-03-17T16:03:00.017+08:00

JT was almost 2 months old when facial rashes appeared. We thought they were just normally occurring pimples that we usually see on most babies. So we just observed. And we grew apprehensive when instead of disappearing it slowly worsened, started to spread downward. Mahirap tanggapin na may sakit ang anak namin. As doctors (my husband is a doctor, too), we're especially sensitive about this

Getting What I Wished For

2009-03-13T13:30:00.010+08:00

Have you ever had a wish that affected your life in a big way?Wish #1: To study When I was in grade school, I loved to study. I know...I know. I sound like a super nerd. I wished then that I could study forever.Well, I got what I wished for.I'm a medical doctor, having just passed the Physicians Licensure Exam last August 2008. To get here today, I had to take 4 years of medicine, 1 year of

Was It a Fluke?

2009-03-11T11:35:00.003+08:00