Being a Mom in this Age of Technology

In this age of technology, moms like me, or soon to be moms will have no problem acquiring knowledge about pregnancy, parenting and family stuff since there are plenty of things you can learn through the internet. I myself go to several parenting sites and mom forum to ask some mother like me about their experiences and advice. When I first heard of my daughter condition on vesicoureteral reflux (its an abnormal movement of urine from the bladder into ureters or kidney. Urine normally travels from the kidney via the ureter to the bladder. In vesicoureteral reflux the direction of urine flow is reversed), me and my husband went blank. Its the first time we heard of such condition. Although our doctor did explain it to us thoroughly, I had to look online for some parents whose children had such condition. I did find a few online, their advice and experiences really help us in dealing and preparing for our daughter condition. 

My daughter's condition is okay now, she had surgery a couple of years ago. Gone are the days she would go on high fever and we had to admit her to the hospital, gone are those expensive and ever changing antibiotics we had to give to her. 

I wonder how my mother had raise me and my siblings, we are a total of six siblings (5 girls and a boy). When before when there was still no internet, they don't have any information available from just a click of the mouse. When only doctors and relatives are the people mothers can get advice from.That makes my mother super, having to raise all six of us. I guess I am very fortunate to have all these information around me all the time within reach it really helps a lot.

Designing Your Baby Room on a Budget

Decorating your baby’s nursery is a fun and exciting event in your life. You have full creative freedom over everything, from the colors to the wallpaper! Unfortunately, like most other things that are fun, designing your baby’s room can also expensive. Just when you think you found the perfect rug, you see another more expensive rug that you have to have. There is good news, however; it’s very easy to design a beautiful baby room on a budget. There are plenty of ways to get everything you want for your baby’s room without breaking the bank and being forced to eat ramen for the first few years of your baby’s life. Check out these tips on how to make your baby’s room sparkle without any hurt on your wallet.

Look for Contests

Perhaps the best way to get everything you want for your baby’s room without even spending a dime is to find a contest offering a baby room makeover, and win it! At any given time, there are tons of contests like this available online that only take a few minutes of your time to enter. One of those such contests is the 21st Century Insurance Contest which challenges you to design a new baby on board sign. Weekly winners win a car seat of their choice, and the grand prize winner will get $10,000 to makeover their baby’s room with. Imagine what you could do with $10,000, you might be able to even put a saltwater fish tank in your baby’s room! Search around online for other contests like this, and enter them as often as possible.

Stuffed Animals

Rather than spend a ton of money on decorations, opt for some inexpensive stuffed animals for decoration. You can do a ton with cheap stuffed animals, including hanging flying ones from the ceiling and putting them up on the walls. This is a great alternative to hanging up prints, because it gives the room a more 3D feel that your baby will love. It will also give you an excuse to finally take that gigantic stuffed bear you won at the carnival out of the storage room! Think of it being like the Rainforest Café, except in your baby’s room.

Paint, Paint, Paint

Paint is the most inexpensive way to make your baby’s room stand out, and you can be very creative with how you paint. Leaving white walls is bland, so spruce up your baby’s room with some color. If you aren’t sure of the sex of your baby yet and you’re designing the room pre-birth, opt for a neutral gray or cream color. Feel free to get creative and paint some clouds on the ceiling. If you are sure of the sex of your baby and want to go with the traditional blue or pink, you should still add some flare to the room by painting designs on the wall. Stencils run very cheap or even free, and you will find that there’s sort of a relaxing element to painting.

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Choosing a Home

Choosing a home is not an easy task.  There are a lot of factors to consider.  My MIL and FIL are site visiting a number of subdivisions here in our place because BIL wants to purchase a house.  My little one also keeps on accompanying them since me and hubby are at work.

The first one that BIL really like is the one located at the south side of our city.  It is a high-density housing yet affordable.  It is also the only high-density housing nearest to city proper so BIL likes it a lot, plus the fact that it has a modern and elegant design.  However, when  the family visited the site, they don't like it because it is flood-prone area.

Yesterday, they visit another housing development at the northern part in our place and MIL likes it a lot.  The design and the floor plan are good.  It does not violate some feng shui principles that MIL is very particular with.  She also likes the materials being used especially the flooring which resembles the ones she saw at MyFlooringAmericaKaty.com which she loves very much.  It also has a nice location since it is elevated which makes it safe from being flooded. I think BIL loves it there and it would be a wonderful home for a young family like them.

Happy Father's Day 2012

Celebrating Father's day makes me feel nostalgic for it makes me miss my father and brings me back memories of him. Being a father is not easy. They are the head of the family and they need to be strong and provide for the whole family.

I admire my father for he is very hardworking and loving. He also was very tolerant of us yet he is very protective. I can relate how protective my hubby now with our own girl. That's the way fathers are.

To my hubby and all the fathers in the world, a very happy Father's Day 2012. Continue to be a blessing to your family.

Happy Mother's Day 2012

Mom's are the most wonderful gift God has given to us. They are selfless and never tire loving their children. They are firm and strong yet gentle and tender. They have the capacity to run a home yet they can be a strong manager or office worker in their respective work.

Being a mom myself, I now realize how blessed I am for being a mom. Not every woman is blessed to be a mother. Looking at my own mom now, I can't help but think how she is able to raise six of us, knowing that it is never easy to juggle household chores, office and running a small business on the side.

I salute my Mom and I am forever grateful of her. To my Mom, I love you very much and may you remain healthy always and be showered with God's blessings. Happy Mother's Day to all the mothers in the world.

Happy New Year 2012 Friends

I just wanna greet a happy new year 2012 to everyone. The past year brought us a bitter-sweet experiences and it has been a busy year and we are still thankful for all the blessings showered on us.

Lots have happened on me last year in terms of career. I was transferred to another department at work and I thought it was a hard new assignment only to find out it was the complete opposite. It was actually a blessing in disguise. Master studies is not easy yet I was able to pull up my first semester class with high grades. For all of those blessings, I am very thankful. And for all the trials and tribulations, still I am tankful I am able to pass through them and for all the learning I have taken from them.

I have plans and goals for this year 2012 and hopefully, the good Lord will grant all my heart's desires. If he'll will not, I just pray that I'll understand his message/ reasons why.

I always pray for Keona's good health. Her urine culture and sensibility recently has a bacteria and I hope it's just in the collection and not really from he inside. We have a repeat CS and I'm gonna get it tomorrow from the laboratory. Hopefully, it is negative from the bacteria. Her kidney/urinary bladder ultrasound result is good.

I hope for a more fruitful and blissful year ahead. Have a great day friends.

Keona has Fever

When hubby and I arrived from work yesterday. Keona was still asleep in MIL's room. When she woke up, she looks tired and cried. MIL told us that she thinks Keona is having a fever because her body temperature is unusually high. I put my hand on her forehead and neck and I feel she's having a fever so we got the thermometer and it's 37.8 degree celcius. She's having a fever indeed.

I was wondering how much is the dosage for her paracetamol syrup so I called up Doctor Mike, her pediatrician. It's 5ml every 4 hours for the tempra paracetamol for she's turning 3 years old already on the 29th. I bet she's having fever because she slept very late the other night, 2:00 o'clock in the morning and she doesn't eat much. So her immune system must be very weak. Last night she requested for her favorite french fries and hamburger so hubby bought for her.

I'm glad she's not having fever now and hope it will continue to be gone...

On another note, I am glad I don't have to report for work today because I'm supposed to go to school but since it's already semestral break, I'll just stay home. It's very timely because I can take care Keona.

That's all for now folks, have a nice day.

Happy Birthday to Me

Today is my birthday. I'm very happy to have been blessed with the gift of life and a loving family. We have a simple celebration at the office. I just bought roasted chicken, bulalo and pancit bihon for our lunch and mangoes as a fruit dessert.

At home, me and hubby bought roasted chicken too, pork liempo, pancit from Shanghai restaurant. MIL bought an ice cream for me. We eat together at dinner. I'm really contented with my life and all I wish for my birthday is good health for me and the whole family, inner peace and harmonious environment.

Thanks to all who greeted me via FB and those who sent me text messages and phone call. I really appreciate the effort and the greetings.

Stroll at People's Park

Last Sunday, the three of us went to People's Park and had a stroll. Little girl had a blast. She enjoyed so much. We spend a considerable time at the children park because it is there that she wants to stay longer.

Sharing to you a photo of her and hubby...



Have a blessed day friends:)

One Fine Sunday

This is one of the photos hubby took in one of our family Sunday lunches at the Abreezaa mall. Keona loves to eat crispy pata and tuna.

It's another Sunday today and we are planning to eat out at Garden by the Bay by lunch after going to church.

Have a great weekend friends.

Back to Work

I have not updated this blog for a long time. I have been on vacation for one week and I have been enjoying it a lot. To make the best out of my vacation, I decided to slowdown on my online world to spend quality time with my family which I rarely do being a full-time working mom.

We went malling while I was on vacation, play and watch learning videos on DVD for Keona and stroll in the neighborhood most afternoons.

Have a great weekend friends.

Keona's Rashes are Gone

I'm happy that after a long while, Keona's rashes are altogether gone.  We went back to her pediatrician the other week for she was having colds and her rashes was not yet cured.  We found out later that grandpa gave her an ice cream cone coated with chocolates and that was the culprit of her rashes.

Dr. Mike gave us a presciption of Desowen Lotion.  We bought it and it's a little pricey.  We applied the lotion on her rashes and thankfully, it works, plus of course, not eating foods that Dr. Mike prohibited her.

That's it for now friends.  Have a nice day everyone:).

Transport Strike

Today, we don't report for work because there's a transport strike going on.  Public utility vehicles are on protests of the increase of pumping price of gasoline.  They want it rolled back.

"We don't take chances reporting for work when we are not sure of the transportation.  So we just stay home and I do some household  chores since the house help goes to their province.  Have a nice day friends.

Spicy Soup

I really miss this spicy soup.  Me and hubby are gonna have our lunch date today so we'll look for something spicy to satisfy my cravings:)

Getting an Award and a Family Lunch Date

I got a plaque of appreciation from my company this morning for rendering 10 years of service now.  I got also a little monetary funds as an appreciation to my valuable service to the company I have worked for.  I  brought with me Keona and hubby during the ceremony then we went to the mall for a lunch.  

Keona's choice for restaurant is Chowking so it's there that we had our lunch.  I had fish fillet lauriat while hubby had a chicken lauriat.  Keona had her fave beef wanton noodles soup.  After eating, Keona had a blast at the kid's play area riding anything she wants.  

Have a great weekend friends:).

How's my Child's Development?

Today I try to visit my account on babycenter to know how my little girl is growing.  I registered an account on babycenter when I was only few weeks pregnant to keep track of my baby's development inside my womb.

What the babycenter tells about my baby's development at her age now is indeed true.  Here it is...

"Your child is more in control of her movements. Now she can play with small objects easily and stack (not just knock over) towers of blocks. She can also concentrate for slightly longer periods of time, as much as 20 minutes if she's deeply engaged. Sometimes she'll become so absorbed in playing that she'll resent your interruption. You can make transitions easier by warning her in advance, as in, "You can play with the blocks for five more minutes, but then it's dinnertime." If you have a flexible schedule, you may want to give her a few warnings before you insist that she finish up her play."

Have a great start of the week friends:)

Playing and Running

That's what Keona keeps on doing when we are at home. She's so full of energy that she keeps on running a lot. Whenever we are at home, we have to play with her as well because she wants us to.

Play is very important especially with her age now. Through play, she'll learn a lot of things. I have read also in a newspaper article that playing increases a child's IQ.

Not in the Mood

Perhaps this is one of my Monday blues. I don't feel very enthusiastic going to work today. I feel I still need a rest but it's a time of the year that we are very busy at work.

Blame it to the hormones.LOLz. I just have my monthly period and it makes me really lazy. I just wanna stay home and laze around:). Anyways, here's wishing you a great start of the week friends:).

Looking for Helper

Mom-in-law called me up in the office and told me to ask help from my Mom in the province to look for a house help. One of the house helps ask permission from her that she'll be going back home in their province and harvest rice in the fields. We can't ado anything because it's her decision to go home, so now, we are looking for a replacement.

I hope we can right away find a new one. Have a nice weekend friends.

Happy Valentine's Day

Hello everyone! It's a beautiful Monday and day of hearts. I'd like to take this opportunity to greet my online friends a very happy Valentine's day. Hugs and kisses to all of you.