tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28098328732759718242024-03-05T16:35:36.303+08:00HappyMrsT in TrainingArvihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15039019438521783174noreply@blogger.comBlogger71125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2809832873275971824.post-73486064692274264302017-06-14T19:05:00.003+08:002017-06-14T19:07:51.076+08:00The Last Time
A quick journal before I gave birth.
07 June 2017
We were originally scheduled for June 17 but it turns out, this baby wanted it to be a week earlier. And we weren't even surprised. We thought it best for me to take the a day off before I got admitted so I can rest and do our last minute preparations. Glad I did because I did not do any of those two. But instead, I spent the day playing, Arvihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15039019438521783174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2809832873275971824.post-76754832221119783732017-03-09T23:17:00.000+08:002017-03-09T23:17:52.139+08:00Life Recently
Glad the hiatus did not take a whole year. Lol. So many updates, big and small, being pregnant with Baby Number 2 is the biggest I guess. Yes! We're having another baby! :)
Our hearts (and my body!) are getting bigger by the day. Mr. T and I are both excited and anxious even though it's our second time. Four years was long enough for us to be feeling like we're back to step one again.
But Arvihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15039019438521783174noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2809832873275971824.post-60994195868042227012016-05-07T19:57:00.001+08:002016-05-07T19:57:52.922+08:00MamaGuilt: I Hate Play-Doh!
We did another round of toys shake-up because, well, it seems like our toddler is starting to move out and a kid is slowly moving in. Dear heart, please.
Anyways, so another round of going through Ava's toys, clothes and other stuff included. If I was my 20-year-old self, going through my stuff and deciding which to keep and which to let go would be such a daunting task. But when Ava was bornArvihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15039019438521783174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2809832873275971824.post-87235396275515114512016-04-02T23:45:00.000+08:002016-04-29T15:04:14.635+08:00Courageous Caitie
The story of Courageous Caitie hits so close to home even when the only thing I can relate to is me being a mother to Ava. Or probably because Ava's second name is Caelin which is an alternate version of Caitlin. We do not know the family on a personal level but like everybody else, we were still moved by her story. I only know of the courageous mom Feliz through different online mommy groups Arvihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15039019438521783174noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2809832873275971824.post-2309453634603360032016-03-03T21:43:00.000+08:002016-03-03T22:25:36.208+08:00Books Over iPads
I was supposed to just put a post up on Facebook but Mr. T suggested I blog about it as well. Thought it was a good idea since I really haven’t published anything for quite some time.
One of the things we made sure to work hard on as parents is to not let Ava become so hooked on watching TV and using our iPhones and/or iPads. At this digital age, it’s really hard work. For one thing, itArvihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15039019438521783174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2809832873275971824.post-61446921938116558992015-10-04T11:25:00.001+08:002016-04-29T14:57:07.584+08:00Writing Letters and More
In my previous posts, I have shared some of our favorite montessori-inspired toddler activities as well as some of our favorite books for reading. I am big on the fun approach when it comes to teaching your child. And it has proven us that Ava responds to fun learning very well.
I tried introducing writing to Ava earlier this year but she didn't seem to be interested, not a bit. &Arvihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15039019438521783174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2809832873275971824.post-65453713083816310082015-09-07T14:48:00.000+08:002015-09-29T11:54:24.720+08:00Baguio in September
This year is probably the busiest so far, for both my work and our tiny family. And just before it gets even busier come Christmas season, our little family was gifted with two overnight stays at Baguio Country Club. It's a perfect break after all the crayyy and definitely an awesome down time before another wave of busy that is coming before the year ends.
Since it's been raining cats Arvihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15039019438521783174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2809832873275971824.post-2262924089463853112015-08-03T13:42:00.001+08:002015-08-04T14:19:31.422+08:00Our Little Book Club
If there's one thing I want to push for Ava to love and enjoy, hands down, it's gonna be reading. But since we allow her to enjoy things at her own phase, I cannot really force her. So what I did was to set her up by collecting books! And it worked! Lol.
I started buying books by popularity. Checked online which books were highly recommended and bought some of them. Before I got fixated on Arvihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15039019438521783174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2809832873275971824.post-71978616041146261942015-07-22T22:14:00.000+08:002015-07-23T19:56:00.567+08:00Toddler Fun and Play
Ava is currently 2 years and 8 months old.
A couple of months ago we started noticing how her curiosity and interest in a lot of things were developing rapidly. She communicates very well now and she's very interested in interactive and creative play. With the rate she was learning, she eventually outgrew her toys, about 70% of them - most of which were made of plastic and battery-operated.
Arvihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15039019438521783174noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2809832873275971824.post-90727271912312700672015-06-04T12:52:00.001+08:002015-06-04T12:54:43.037+08:00Keep Calm and Write On
So I've been MIA, what's new? :)
It has been crazy busy the last couple of months, with my work mostly but I'm grateful that we were still able to keep our work-life balanced. And since it's summer, we made sure we'll have some family fun. There was one weekend when we visited Kidzoona and then for Mother's Day, we went on a road trip to Bataan. I'll save the details for my next posts becauseArvihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15039019438521783174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2809832873275971824.post-55455465929384718512015-04-14T12:44:00.000+08:002015-04-14T12:44:38.096+08:00Of Nappies and Potties
Two years of exclusive cloth diapering for Ava.
While it has not come to a close yet, I felt the huge change that came with our potty training. From 6-8 diapers a day, we are now down to one. Looking back, using cloth is one of those decision that we are glad we pursued. It may not be a lot, but it's nice to know that in our own little ways, our little fambam is helping the environment.Arvihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15039019438521783174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2809832873275971824.post-19220383872157104432015-02-23T12:48:00.000+08:002015-02-23T12:48:05.798+08:00Ergo Sport or Tula Toddler?
27 months of babywearing and still counting.
As a matter of fact, we just recently got a Toddler Tula because Ava already outgrew our much-loved Ergo Sport.
Finally, after much thought, we have come down to our final stash of baby carriers. And I will save that topic for another post. Let me first share with you the differences I have observed between a Toddler Tula and an Ergo Arvihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15039019438521783174noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2809832873275971824.post-31290120592692784582015-02-18T17:50:00.000+08:002015-02-18T17:52:43.253+08:00A Family-Friendly Hong Kong Itinerary
I thought of just picking up where I left off and share our travel itinerary during our Hong Kong trip.
This itinerary worked great for us. Mr. T and I love exploring so we really don't mind the commute, long walks and those stuff. Please also take note that I am a breastfeeding Mama (27 months and still counting) and Mr. T and I are both all out for babywearing. Those two things were big Arvihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15039019438521783174noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2809832873275971824.post-32795161874172948922015-01-26T13:11:00.000+08:002015-01-26T13:11:23.119+08:00Holiday Hangover
Looks like there's a trend going on here. I don't think I can manage this whole blogging thing and the holiday season ever. So let me put it out there to make myself feel less guilty. November and December means no updates here. Lol. Blaming it on the whole holiday feels. Hah!
Like everybody else, we got busy with work, making sure that everything's set and fine before everybody goes offArvihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15039019438521783174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2809832873275971824.post-10660338668156879552014-11-19T18:30:00.000+08:002014-11-19T18:30:00.279+08:002 Years of Breastfeeding and Beyond
Nursing never has and never will look just one way for every mother and child.
Listen to your child, listen to yourself.
Accept what is.
Don’t read into things too much.
Go with your instincts.
Feel the love.
- Excerpt from To the Mom of a Nursing Toddler by Nurse Me Mama
I came across this article about a week after Ava turned two. It summed up all of my thoughts about our Arvihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15039019438521783174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2809832873275971824.post-78676055228793611582014-11-13T14:42:00.001+08:002014-11-13T15:03:26.270+08:00Travelling Tips for Your First Family Trip
We recently had our very first family trip to Hong Kong to celebrate Ava's birthday. Mr. T and I thought about it after Ava's first birthday and we both agreed that we are going to Disneyland for her second. Seeing our little darling's progress, we knew exploring Hong Kong will be worth it already. While our trip had its kinks, we still think it was a huge success. Looking at our photos and Arvihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15039019438521783174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2809832873275971824.post-79725967599409395362014-11-11T00:30:00.000+08:002014-11-13T15:04:13.253+08:00The Birthday Surprise
Our celebration from Ava's second birthday turned out really well which gave me a list of different topics I can blog about from that trip. While I am still organizing my posts, I will jump right up to Mr. T's celebration which happened the following week.
This year, Mr. T turned 30. :)))
We don't really celebrate our birthdays with big parties but I thought this year should be special. I Arvihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15039019438521783174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2809832873275971824.post-16734072199086294832014-10-16T11:56:00.000+08:002014-10-17T00:02:46.632+08:00What's Been Happening? :)
Ola! More than a month of nothing from my blog?! Hahah! Typical me, life has taken over again. Lol. So I've been busy, still am and will still be. So many things are still about to happen especially towards the end of the month. And then there's November, birth month of my two loves. I still can't wrap my head around the fact that my little darling is about to turn two. Oh wow! *cue nanay tears*Arvihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15039019438521783174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2809832873275971824.post-67670271295995614942014-09-14T22:44:00.000+08:002014-09-14T22:44:35.472+08:00Red Velvet Crinkle Sandwich
I love baking! And I'm really glad my hiatus has ended. I guess those Chocolate Chip Cookies set the mood back.
Since the ber months have started, I think anything Red Velvet will be a good idea. Thus this Red Velvet Crinkles with Cream Cheese Filling.
Crinkle recipe is from Cooking Classy while the cream cheese frosting is adapted from Martha Stewart.
The first batch failed. Arvihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15039019438521783174noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2809832873275971824.post-12169401283433213742014-09-08T00:15:00.000+08:002014-09-08T00:20:11.831+08:00CO/OP Goods & Eats
It was a weekend without a definite schedule so most of it went to doing house chores. After Saturday's series of chores, we decided to get a quick break and visit the newly opened CO/OP in San Juan. The design and architecture of the place got me curious that's why I asked Mr. T if we could go there for our merienda.
The place is actually pretty easy to find especially if you are familiar inArvihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15039019438521783174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2809832873275971824.post-75789668146488480362014-09-01T23:08:00.000+08:002014-09-01T23:08:55.775+08:00Soft and Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies
So I've mentioned how we loved the chocolate chip cookies from π Breakfast & Pies, and I've been craving for more after that visit. Add the fact that I sort of missed baking. Good thing we didn't have anything planned last Saturday so after some wife and mama duties, I went on with baking some of these goodies.
This recipe is adapted from Martha Stewart's Recipe, but I lessened the Arvihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15039019438521783174noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2809832873275971824.post-57240526294477931122014-08-24T10:48:00.000+08:002014-08-24T10:48:56.571+08:00Pi Breakfast & Pies
We had an early start last Thursday despite of it being a holiday. I looove breakfast food, and the first thing I think of everytime my little fambam gets up early on a non-working day is where we can have breakfast.
I've been reading a lot about the food spots inside Teacher's Village and as much as I've been wanting to visit all of those places, Mr. T just isn't a fan of driving in Quezon Arvihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15039019438521783174noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2809832873275971824.post-77637924828464009792014-08-23T09:30:00.000+08:002014-08-23T09:47:02.271+08:00Easy DIY Washi Tape Organizer
I looove washi tapes! Cute patterns, lovely colors and more. You can use it in so many things like labels, wrappers, accents and more. It's also perfect in keeping a little tot busy even for just a few minutes.
This was posted over a year ago when I finally installed that wooden shelf I got from Papemelroti. If only my main purpose was to display these tapes, then this shelf is perfect as Arvihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15039019438521783174noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2809832873275971824.post-58126949497085026982014-08-22T08:00:00.000+08:002014-08-23T09:33:43.584+08:00How Breastfeeding Helped Us Jumpstart Our Family
"Welcome to the Milk Mama Diaries Carnival (August). For this month, we write about the World Breastfeeding Week 2014 - Breastfeeding: A Winning Goal for Life and share how breastfeeding can help the Philippines achieve the 8 Millennium Development Goals developed by the government and the United Nations. Participants will share their thoughts, experiences, hopes and suggestions on the topicArvihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15039019438521783174noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2809832873275971824.post-35744327177921667222014-08-21T06:23:00.000+08:002014-09-01T17:58:35.435+08:00No-Bake Chewy Oreo Squares
This very easy recipe was adapted from Picky-Palate's No-Bake Chewy Cookies and Cream Bars. I was really aiming for exactly the same results, but unfortunately mine went on a different path. Lol.
Ingredients:
32 pcs. Oreo Cookies (approximately)
3 cups Large White Marshmallows
4 tbsp. Butter
How to Make:
Place Oreos in food processor and pulse until ground. Melt Arvihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15039019438521783174noreply@blogger.com4