i was reading an article from baby center about loveys and how babies use them in preparation to become independent. something stirred inside me and i felt kinda happy-sad. =) it's still a long way before he becomes independent, but it just made me realize that time really is flying by fast.
jecobie is at that stage na parang "we think" natututo na syang maglambing. he's always alert, keeping his head upright most of the time pag karga mo sya. pero recently, he rests his head on your chest or shoulders, kahit di sya inaantok. parang, wala lang, he probably just likes it like that. for me and mr. co-creator, it feels like our little one's way of making lambing.it's like our little reward for attending to his needs.
malapit na syang magkangipin. and for me, that's the start na talagang magiging bata na sya.
last sunday, we had dinner at cody's, and i fed pistoy small bits of bread. he ate it. and although it was fun watching him do it, naisip ko rin na once he graduates from pureed food, we have to watch what we eat na, kasi he will eat the same stuff na rin. table food = big boy.
pistoy already weighs twice his birth weight. i can't carry him in craddle position anymore. although one time while i was playing with him, i carried him in that position and he just stared at me, probably feels familiar to him. he's outgrown most of the clothes we got from the baby showers, and he's wearing clothes that used to be on the "still too big for him" pile. that pile is only just a few onesies now.
maybe i'm just feeling a bit sentimental. i can't wait to see him grow, but at the same time, i want to keep him little. we're enjoying every second with him right now, and i don't ever want to forget how this feels.
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Thursday, June 23, 2011
tito ninong
last saturday, june 18, ang aga naming gumising nila pistoy. he dressed up without any complaints. got strapped in sa car seat without any complaints. it's almost too good to be true. =P
then we headed to the airport. today is the day The Cabron meets The Pistoy. hehe!
got in the airport on schedule, parked, punta sa waiting area, checked the flight status.. arrived na. je and i decided to put pistoy sa baby carrier so he could better "sight-see" hehe! habang kinakabit namin sya, a wave of passengers exited the tram, and there my bro was, in a tshirt, jeans, rubber shoes... carrying a thermal handbag and a backpack.
paglapit nya kay pistoy, nanlaki ang mga mata ni jecobie. "who the hell are you?" is probably on his mind. hehe! di naman umiyak, pero tingin sya nang tingin kay eibron. probably thinking, "kaboses ni papa norbie, pero nasan na yung bigote, tsaka bakit may buhok?" *lol*
uwi muna kami, may mga frozen food items kasi na kailangang alisin sa bagahe. pagdating ng bahay, kinarga ni eibron si jecobie, sama agad! ngumiti pa for picture. =P
good to know na in good terms agad ang hari at ang bagong boy.
then we headed to the airport. today is the day The Cabron meets The Pistoy. hehe!
got in the airport on schedule, parked, punta sa waiting area, checked the flight status.. arrived na. je and i decided to put pistoy sa baby carrier so he could better "sight-see" hehe! habang kinakabit namin sya, a wave of passengers exited the tram, and there my bro was, in a tshirt, jeans, rubber shoes... carrying a thermal handbag and a backpack.
paglapit nya kay pistoy, nanlaki ang mga mata ni jecobie. "who the hell are you?" is probably on his mind. hehe! di naman umiyak, pero tingin sya nang tingin kay eibron. probably thinking, "kaboses ni papa norbie, pero nasan na yung bigote, tsaka bakit may buhok?" *lol*
uwi muna kami, may mga frozen food items kasi na kailangang alisin sa bagahe. pagdating ng bahay, kinarga ni eibron si jecobie, sama agad! ngumiti pa for picture. =P
good to know na in good terms agad ang hari at ang bagong boy.
Friday, June 17, 2011
the best parent ever
i came across this funny blog while looking for parenting stuff to read. check it out, sarcasm a-plenty! =P
i thought i was gonna get some good advise, but i guess a good laugh is as good as one. hehehe! some of the stuff do make sense though, surprisingly! =P
http://bestparentever.com/
enjoy mommas and daddas! =)
i thought i was gonna get some good advise, but i guess a good laugh is as good as one. hehehe! some of the stuff do make sense though, surprisingly! =P
http://bestparentever.com/
enjoy mommas and daddas! =)
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
half year!
(belated) happy 6 months pistoy! =) i can't believe it's been 6 months! we kinda lose track of days, dahil we seem to be living on day-to-day basis lang talaga. or maybe this is what happens when you lack sleep, the days seem to run into each other. =P
i dunno how we manage to survive... with both je and i working full time, pistoy not being in daycare, not having help at home. at times, it comes to a point when we have to choose among sleeping, eating, tidying up the house, pumping (in my case), and taking care of personal stuff. it's been two months since na-mow ang lawn, since na-vacuum or na-carwash ang mga kotse. clean laundry remains in the hamper until the next laundry day (and the dirty ones are at the corner of the room, ON THE FLOOR!). i've mastered maneuvering the vacuum cleaner around the house with pistoy (all 17 lbs 5 oz of him) hanging in front of me, on the baby carrier.if my mama could only see me now, i'm pretty sure she'll be proud. *lol*
i've never been so efficient at work. coming in as early as 7am, pumping at least twice at work, leaving at 3:30pm, and get things done. =P no more lunch out for me, except on thursdays... when je is off, at home with pistoy... when i don't need to leave on the dot. it's a new corporate life for me, being a clockwatcher. i've never been one since i started working.
don't get me wrong, i'm not complaining. not one bit. =) i just want to journal this journey, so when things go rough, i know at one point in my life, i was able to get through it alive. =)
AND, pistoy's smiles and laughs more than makes up for everything. nakikipaglaro na sya ngayon. tumatawa sa "eat, bulaga!", but not sa "peek-a-boo!". *lol* pinoy na pinoy talaga, hehe!
when he wakes up in the morning at wala kami ni je sa tabi nya (normal wake up, meaning walang kabag, hindi masakit ang tyan), nakahiga lang sya, checking out the room. he stays like that for around 20 minutes, then saka lang magpaparamdam. pag nagising sya at nakita nya agad kami, he would smile right away. he gives a broader smile (with kumpas ng kamay, padyak ng paa) pag binati mo syang "good morning, handsome!". =P
some updates:
last set of shots
jecobie had his last set of shots last june 9, thursday. he cried the "no-sound cry" during the ordeal, but was already quiet even before the nurse left the room. i had to go to work that day, but thankfully, je had the day off. he watched over pistoy, and hindi naman daw nilagnat. the only time he had a slight fever was nung 2nd shots nya. so that's done! the next set of vaccines is after 6 months pa daw ulet.
milestone delay
medyo pinagalitan kami ng pedia kasi di pa umuupo si pistoy at 6 months. =P we were advised to work on that one, at may homework si jecobie na dapat nakaka-upo na sya on his own, nakaka-crawl, and is actively moving about by 9 months.
medyo nagworry ako about this, kasi i know we haven't been able to give pistoy the same amount of exercise as when mama and papa were here. =( pag nagreready si je sa umaga, either nakahiga si pistoy while watching tv, or nasa jumperoo. sa office nila, nakahiga lang si pistoy while playing with his toys, or nasa swing. it's only when i pick him up after work na nakaka-exercise talaga sya.
my mudra friends told me it's too early to worry, dahil kaka-6 months pa lang naman daw ni pistoy. i just have that nagging feeling na "are we doing enough?". ayokong madelay siya sa milestones dahil sa kagagawan namin eh.
lately, inuupo namin sya sa bumbo, pero he always leans forward. tinutuwid pa namin sya lagi, until mainis. hehehe! nasa isang butt cheek lang kasi ang weight nya pag naka-lean forward, baka magka-problem sa likod ang pistoy.
pag nasa mat naman, inuupo namin sya between our legs and put toys in front of him to keep him busy. he leans a little sa thigh namin for support, and maglalaro naman. after a few minutes, maglulupasay na. he wants to either lie down or stand up. pag nakatayo sya, walang problema. he won't even complain kahit pagod na sya, mapapansin mo lang na nagba-buckle na madalas yung legs nya, pagod na.
at madaya ang mokong sa pag-turn, he will "turn" full force from the lying position, pero babawiin with his shoulders. =P he ends up half-turning: yung lower body nya nakadapa, yung upper nakatagilid lang. minsan di nya nababawi agad, he ends up na nakadapa talaga, and you can see the suprised look on his face. *lol*
solids
since he turned 6 months na, we try to feed him solids regularly, once a day, sa dinner time. nung 4-5 months kasi, every other day lang, and walang definite time. only when it's convenient. hehe!
speaking of convenience, we're trying the pre-packed baby food ngayon. we're trying the gerber and beech nut purees. so far, ok kay pistoy yung carrots at squash. next is peas, or green beans. i still want to prepare homecooked food for him, but at this point, the pre-packed food will do. pinipili namin yung flavors na ang ingredients ay yung vegetable at water lang. meron kasing iba na may halo eh. and we'll probably try fruits after namin ma-establish kay pistoy yung lasa ng veggies.
hopefully, pag nandito na si eibron, that will free up some of our time, and makakapag-prepare na ko ng food ni pistoy. so far, yung potatos at carrots pa lang ang naluluto ko for him. potatoes, approved. carrots, well, he's no bugs bunny about it. =P
kalahating taon na ang lumipas, ang bilis! mama is already starting to bug me about pistoy's 1st bday party sa pinas. maybe we should get the ball rolling na nga. lalo na kung pupunta ulet sila dito before the year ends, kailangan ayos na yung major stuff, like venue and food. that reminds me, kailangan ko na magpaalam ng bakasyon para sa december! =P
so looking forward to the next 6 months! =)
i dunno how we manage to survive... with both je and i working full time, pistoy not being in daycare, not having help at home. at times, it comes to a point when we have to choose among sleeping, eating, tidying up the house, pumping (in my case), and taking care of personal stuff. it's been two months since na-mow ang lawn, since na-vacuum or na-carwash ang mga kotse. clean laundry remains in the hamper until the next laundry day (and the dirty ones are at the corner of the room, ON THE FLOOR!). i've mastered maneuvering the vacuum cleaner around the house with pistoy (all 17 lbs 5 oz of him) hanging in front of me, on the baby carrier.if my mama could only see me now, i'm pretty sure she'll be proud. *lol*
i've never been so efficient at work. coming in as early as 7am, pumping at least twice at work, leaving at 3:30pm, and get things done. =P no more lunch out for me, except on thursdays... when je is off, at home with pistoy... when i don't need to leave on the dot. it's a new corporate life for me, being a clockwatcher. i've never been one since i started working.
don't get me wrong, i'm not complaining. not one bit. =) i just want to journal this journey, so when things go rough, i know at one point in my life, i was able to get through it alive. =)
AND, pistoy's smiles and laughs more than makes up for everything. nakikipaglaro na sya ngayon. tumatawa sa "eat, bulaga!", but not sa "peek-a-boo!". *lol* pinoy na pinoy talaga, hehe!
when he wakes up in the morning at wala kami ni je sa tabi nya (normal wake up, meaning walang kabag, hindi masakit ang tyan), nakahiga lang sya, checking out the room. he stays like that for around 20 minutes, then saka lang magpaparamdam. pag nagising sya at nakita nya agad kami, he would smile right away. he gives a broader smile (with kumpas ng kamay, padyak ng paa) pag binati mo syang "good morning, handsome!". =P
some updates:
last set of shots
jecobie had his last set of shots last june 9, thursday. he cried the "no-sound cry" during the ordeal, but was already quiet even before the nurse left the room. i had to go to work that day, but thankfully, je had the day off. he watched over pistoy, and hindi naman daw nilagnat. the only time he had a slight fever was nung 2nd shots nya. so that's done! the next set of vaccines is after 6 months pa daw ulet.
milestone delay
medyo pinagalitan kami ng pedia kasi di pa umuupo si pistoy at 6 months. =P we were advised to work on that one, at may homework si jecobie na dapat nakaka-upo na sya on his own, nakaka-crawl, and is actively moving about by 9 months.
medyo nagworry ako about this, kasi i know we haven't been able to give pistoy the same amount of exercise as when mama and papa were here. =( pag nagreready si je sa umaga, either nakahiga si pistoy while watching tv, or nasa jumperoo. sa office nila, nakahiga lang si pistoy while playing with his toys, or nasa swing. it's only when i pick him up after work na nakaka-exercise talaga sya.
my mudra friends told me it's too early to worry, dahil kaka-6 months pa lang naman daw ni pistoy. i just have that nagging feeling na "are we doing enough?". ayokong madelay siya sa milestones dahil sa kagagawan namin eh.
lately, inuupo namin sya sa bumbo, pero he always leans forward. tinutuwid pa namin sya lagi, until mainis. hehehe! nasa isang butt cheek lang kasi ang weight nya pag naka-lean forward, baka magka-problem sa likod ang pistoy.
pag nasa mat naman, inuupo namin sya between our legs and put toys in front of him to keep him busy. he leans a little sa thigh namin for support, and maglalaro naman. after a few minutes, maglulupasay na. he wants to either lie down or stand up. pag nakatayo sya, walang problema. he won't even complain kahit pagod na sya, mapapansin mo lang na nagba-buckle na madalas yung legs nya, pagod na.
at madaya ang mokong sa pag-turn, he will "turn" full force from the lying position, pero babawiin with his shoulders. =P he ends up half-turning: yung lower body nya nakadapa, yung upper nakatagilid lang. minsan di nya nababawi agad, he ends up na nakadapa talaga, and you can see the suprised look on his face. *lol*
solids
since he turned 6 months na, we try to feed him solids regularly, once a day, sa dinner time. nung 4-5 months kasi, every other day lang, and walang definite time. only when it's convenient. hehe!
speaking of convenience, we're trying the pre-packed baby food ngayon. we're trying the gerber and beech nut purees. so far, ok kay pistoy yung carrots at squash. next is peas, or green beans. i still want to prepare homecooked food for him, but at this point, the pre-packed food will do. pinipili namin yung flavors na ang ingredients ay yung vegetable at water lang. meron kasing iba na may halo eh. and we'll probably try fruits after namin ma-establish kay pistoy yung lasa ng veggies.
hopefully, pag nandito na si eibron, that will free up some of our time, and makakapag-prepare na ko ng food ni pistoy. so far, yung potatos at carrots pa lang ang naluluto ko for him. potatoes, approved. carrots, well, he's no bugs bunny about it. =P
kalahating taon na ang lumipas, ang bilis! mama is already starting to bug me about pistoy's 1st bday party sa pinas. maybe we should get the ball rolling na nga. lalo na kung pupunta ulet sila dito before the year ends, kailangan ayos na yung major stuff, like venue and food. that reminds me, kailangan ko na magpaalam ng bakasyon para sa december! =P
so looking forward to the next 6 months! =)
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