Sit, Stand, Crawl... Repeat

Kaelin is 7 months now and she is super likot! As in!  

She can sit on her own now.  She can also stand now when holding on to something.  And that's what's keeping her busy.  From pagkakadapa (lying down on tummy), she'll sit, play for a few minutes then hold on the bed rail or her crib railings and pull herself up to a standing position.  And she loves standing up!!!  She can do it for a few minutes and even do it with just one hand.  And while she's standing, she'll talk, laugh, shout, play peek-a-boo, look down, etc.  She looks really confident and proud of herself whenever she stands up, and mommy and daddy couldn't be any more proud of course.  Further, she can now walk when you put her down on the floor and hold her hands.  I'm one proud mama!!!  

Now, let's go to crawling.  My baby crawls everywhere!  She's a lot curious now so wherever she can crawl, she goes.  Whether its around her crib, our bed, the floor, the couch, name it.  She can't lie down (except when sleeping of course) or sit still for a long period of time, talagang nag-iiba sya lagi ng position.  It's even hard now to put a diaper on her.  Gusto na nya lagi dumapa agad and crawl!  Letting her finish her milk while lying down, putting a diaper on, etc. have become a challenge.  Hahaha!  

But i'm not complaining.  Truly, being a mom is one of (if not the) God's biggest blessings.  So Kaelin, bring it on!  Kayang kaya ni mommy yang kakulitan mo.  Haha. =p  I love you my baby! 

 

        

Problem with Solids

Forget my kadramahan in my last post.  I am so over it! I declined the offer and true enough, something better came along.  I'll share it to you once everything is finalized already. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for this one!  I hope this is it! =)

Anyway, i'm worried about my baby.  Ever since she started eating solids, her milk intake became less and less.  Mas gusto nya kumain talaga rather than dumede.  I'm just worried that she might not be getting the right amount of nutrients that she needs, afterall her solids intake are still pretty limited.  Mas maganda sana kung malakas sya kumain AND magdede.  We told her pedia about this, and he advised us to use milk as her panulak rather than water.  Nothing to worry about daw since her weight is still normal.  She didn't lose any weight but she just gained 0.1 kilo (when before she gains almost 1 kilo per month!).  My other mommy friends told me it's normal and some of their kids went through the same phase.  Baka nagsawa lang daw sa lasa ng milk and excited lang sa ibang lasa.  Sana nga....  Sana din bumalik na appetite nya for milk. 

Give Me Chocolates

I've been feeling kinda low since last week.  I'd rather not go into details but the gist is: I applied for a job, went through the process of technical exams and series of interviews, i guess i did good since two department heads are "fighting" over me, got an offer but it wasn't the offer i was expecting.  I know i shouldn't let it affect me but for some reason, it does... big time... I don't even know why.  It's not as if it's my dream job so I should be able to just shrug it off.  So, why can't i???  Arg!!!!

tama! couldn't agree more!

need i say more?

tomorrow, here i come. =)

i believe in this.

oh yes. =)

sayang, magnum is hard to find nowadays. =p

my ultimate happy food! =) if all else fails, chocolates won't!

But hey, it's another week so it's in the past now.  I shall move on!  Baka nga, it's not meant for me.  Oh well, my dream job I will soon find or better yet, it shall find me. =)

Happy Holy Monday everyone!

* i just googled the pics/quotes so credits go to the owners.

Hunger Games Movie: A Hit or a Miss?

As established quite a number of times in this blog, i am a big fan of the Hunger Games books therefore it shouldn't come as a surprise that I was dying excited to watch the movie.  So off we went to Eastwood last Saturday to catch the last full show.  =)

Hmm... Where to start?  The hits first:

--- I love Jennifer Lawrence!  She is perfect as Katniss!

--- I love the reaping scene! It was really close to how I pictured the reaping in my head.  

--- The actress who played Effie Trinkett was also good.

--- And Liam Hemsworth is a good Gale.  He and Katniss have chemistry, even with just a few scenes. 

--- I also liked the hunger games event/battle.    

--- I liked the fact that they incorporated rebellion scenes in some of the districts, District 11 to be exact.  

And now, the misses:

--- A lot might not agree, but I don't like Josh Hutcherson as Peeta.  There simply is no connection, no kilig between him and Katniss.  And c'mon, what happened to the cave scene?!  It was suppose to define the romantic connection between him and Katniss, but sadly, it didn't even scratch the surface for me.  I got more kilig over the few jealous shots of Gale which should not be the case!  I should feel confused as to who I want Katniss to end up with. 

--- I also didn't like Haymitch.  I mean, the movie didn't establish how much of a drunkard he is (which I think is important especially in the next movies to understand what the hunger games do to a tribute winner), and that he only helped Katniss and Peeta when he realized that the two are both fighters and really want to win.

--- They also scratched Madge, the mayor's daughter, who gave Katniss the mockingjay pin.  Yes, a friend gave it to her as opposed to finding it in the hob. 

       

But all in all, I still find the movie good, which is a rare feat considering how good the book was.  So, yes, the Hunger Games movie is a HIT for me. =)

A Letter to My Children About Marriage

One of my tita's shared this in Facebook and I want to share it here as well.  It's really inspiring.  =)

A Letter to My Children About Marriage

Dear Children,

Should the Lord give you the good gift of a husband or wife, and I hope He does, there are a few things I want you to know. Things that you may not hear from anyone else, and certainly not on TV or other media. Sadly, your church may not even tell you.

Marriage, sweet little people, is not for the purpose of your happiness. Happy as I want you to be and hope you will be, you must yet understand that marriage is God’s design and His purposes must be pursued in order for you to be truly happy. His end is holiness and He will use all things in a life devoted to Him to fulfill that end.

To my girls:

Marry a man whose first pursuit is Christ. After that, he is not hard to please. Admire him, cheer him on and show gratitude, and he will fall over himself trying to please you. Smile often, speak well of him always, and do whatever necessary to try and maintain a pleasant mood about you so that it transfers to your home, making it a place where he and your children love to be.

You’ll have bad days of course, crying days even, and that’s when you go to your bedroom, kneel on the floor and beg the Lord to carry you. Then get up, get a fresh perspective (crayons will come off the wall), and try again. Above all else, make a home.

To my boys:

Marry a woman whose first pursuit is Christ. After that, she may be hard to please only if you don’t know “the secret”. What is that? I’m glad you asked. The secret to pleasing your wife is to make her feel safe and treasured. You may have to move out of your comfort zone to do this at times. She won’t always readily translate the oil change to love, though it means that. But let me give you a “secret question”–a question you need to ask her often. It’s not just in the asking, though. Be sure to focus your eyes on hers, maybe even touch her shoulder or face, and then ask: “What’s on your mind these days? “ And then be ready to listen. She wants you to draw her out. She will perceive this as your protection over the matters of her heart. Tenderness, listening, protection. That’s what she wants.

To you all:

If your wife or husband does something really stupid, forgive. If they do it again, forgive again. Forgiveness must be the propelling force in your lives each day. Dwell on the strengths, push out thoughts of their weaknesses. Take every thought captive–choose to love.

Here’s that part you are not going to hear often:

If you find yourself “not happy”, having lost attraction, disinterested, etc., you are not permitted to even think about a divorce. If you find yourselves arguing more and more, don’t think for a minute that “the children will be better off out of this”, because they won’t.

The vows you took on your wedding day were not suggestions. They were covenant vows, before a Holy God, family and friends, to stay with this person the rest of your life, even if you don’t feel like it. You swore a solemn oath and if you can’t live up to it, don’t get married. Decide up front that your marriage is irrevocable. There is far more motivation for getting along if your “marriage house” has no door.

Do not share intimate thoughts or feelings with anyone of the opposite sex. Do not find yourself alone for any length of time with such either.

Divorce is not a “private option”. It will affect multiple families for many generations. When you “separate what God has joined” you permanently injure far more than just yourself.

Guard your marriage as fiercely as you would guard your own life. Treat your spouse as an extension of your flesh, just as God sees you. Treat your spouse like other family members. You know, “you gotta love ‘em, they’re the only family you’ve got”.

I want you to be happy, I surely do. But I will pray for you to be holy. 

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For Kit:

Babe, thank you for everything.  For understanding me even when I don't even understand myself.  For being my rock when I just want to crumble to pieces.  For holding on tightly when my grip loosens.  For knocking some sense in to me when I let my immaturity takeover.  For sticking with me through thick and thin.  For always making me laugh over the silliest things. For loving me and Kaelin every moment of each day.  

I truly am lucky to have you as my husband.  And in return, I will always try my best to make our home a pleasant, happy and loving one.  One that you and Kaelin (and our future kids =p) would want to come home to everytime.

I love you babe.  I always will. =)        

I've Got Your Number

I have always loved Sophie Kinsella!  Her books are funny, a breeze to read and heart-warming.  I personally loved the original/first Shopaholic book and Can You Keep a Secret?.  The other books though, were just okay for me.  So, when I got a copy of her latest novel, I've Got Your Number, I was secretly hoping that it would be good, really funny and would make me feel giddy again.  I wasn't disappointed.  It was hilarious!  I totally loved it.  Now, it ranks as my favorite Sophie Kinsella book.  =)      

 

Synopsis:

I've lost it. The only thing in the world I wasn't supposed to lose. My engagement ring. It's been in Magnus's family for three generations. And now, the very same day his parents are coming, I've lost it. The very same day. Do not hyperventilate Poppy. Stay positive!!

Poppy Wyatt has never felt luckier. She is about to marry the ideal man, Magnus Tavish, but in one afternoon her 'happy ever after' begins to fall apart. Not only has she lost her engagement ring but in the panic that followed, she has now lost her phone. As she paces shakily round the hotel foyer she spots an abandoned phone in a bin. Finders keepers! Now she can leave a number for the hotel to contact her when they find her ring. Perfect!

Well, perfect except the phone's owner, businessman Sam Roxton doesn't agree. He wants his phone back and doesn't appreciate Poppy reading all his messages and wading into his personal life.

What ensues is a hilarious and unpredictable turn of events as Poppy and Sam increasingly upend each other's lives through emails and text messages. As Poppy juggles wedding preparations, mysterious phone calls and hiding her left hand from Magnus and his parents... she soon realises that she is in for the biggest surprise of her life.

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So if you guys want a light, easy and funny read, buy this book.  You wouldn't be disappointed. =)

Happy with a Stroller

Kit bought Kaelin a new stroller.  There isn't anything wrong with the old one, it's just so bulky.  It always take up the entire trunk whenever we go out.  Plus, it's really heavy.  It's always a challenge to bring/balance the stroller up and down the escalator, or carry it when confronted with stairs.  How can we travel with that?  (Not that we have a scheduled trip soon.  But you'll never know when we'll have the urge to go on an instant trip...)

Perfect timing that Mothercare is having a summer sale on their Inglesina strollers! Inglesina!  Wow, sosyal! Hahaha! =p  So, we bought the lightest and travel-friendly stroller there is.... the Inglesina Swift!

it's available in red, orange and black too

I must admit I was hesitant at first to buy a new stroller.  I mean, I'm a little practical (different with being a cheapskate, right?) so I thought we could make do with our existing stroller.  But then, Kit made me realize that we badly need a lighter one, for travel reasons and (would you believe it???) health reasons (yes, our existing stroller is bad for the back).  So, off we go to Mothercare.  

In the end, Kit's decision was reinforced big time! Who could ever argue with these proofs?! =)

how can i still prove my point when the judge has that BIG SMILE? 

So, with that, I rest my case.  As long as my baby's happy, go! =)