Mommy Moments - That's My Dad!

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 jaundiced.

Hubby expertly changing diapers, giving JT a bath, and rocking him to sleep. He used to take care of his younger brother who is 16 years younger.

Serious pics ...

Not so serious pics ;)

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Mommy Moments - Outdoor Fun

Outdoor Fun

JT 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 Batangas

Hanging out with Iya Villana (Aquatico Resort)

Having fun at home in his kiddie pool

Swimming in Baguio

Sunbathing in Baguio

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Doting Grandparents

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 suctioning out his sipon as often as I can, and nebulizing him (Thank you for whoever invented the nasal aspirator!).

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Grandparents Bonding

JT is the first grandson on both sides, so everyone was really excited for his arrival. Two things I've noticed:

1) The two Lolas couldn't wait to hold him during their first visit to the hospital (Still can't up to now) and if I let them, they won't let him go hehe.

2) The two Lolos just looked on proudly but didn't want to carry him. Later on, we realized that both were too scared because he looked so tiny and fragile. Eventually they got used to it (it took about a month) and were excited to hold and cuddle him, too.


JT loves playing this game. He is lifted gently up then we shout "Superman!" and then he giggles and grins. He loves doing this with my papa because he can lift the highest.

One month old JT with Sherwin's mom. Sarap na sarap siya parating matulog sa kanyang Lola dahil marami daw cushion :) Eto ang Lolang walang pagod. Umaabot siya ng mahigit 4 na oras sa pagbuhat kay JT ng walang babaan.

7 months old JT with my Mom. This shot was taken in Baguio. Naunahan ako ng Lola. Kami ni JT walang picture.


3 months old JT with Sherwin's papa. Our families celebrated the 2008 New Year's Eve together.

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One Lazy Afternoon

Silly Moments

We 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.

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Happiness

Happy Mommy Moments

I 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

Daddy, Mommy, Cure Me Please

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 out the snot. Eventually, we had to use a nebulizer. We'd just put him on his rocking chair and he'd just sit there quietly wearing the face mask. He was such a good patient.

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This was a schedule post and by the time this shows up on my blogsite, we'll be out of town so you won't be hearing from me for a while! Happy weekend!

Father and Son

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 left for Sorsogon for 6 days, this was their reunion.

Reading Sessions.

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