A Mom's Note

Happy, happy birthday to you, dear sisterette!  May all your aspirations come true. I already saw how you are as a sister and there is no better way to say than continue being one.  You know I love you and have said it so many times.  Take care!

This is probably  my last post for this month. I will be out of the country for two weeks and I doubt if I can give you updates. Anyhow, I still will reciprocate EC drops, not everyday, though. These two comprise my own family here in America. I captioned this photo as "they make my workd go round" on Facebook. Thanks, by the way, to all who left fantastic comments. On my first visit to my home country, Philippines, after three years of being apart, the two individuals that you are seeing on the photo are coming with me. The trip is also the 'lil one's first full taste of being a half-blooded Filipino as well as the lifestyle, itself, that she is barely experiencing here.  She'll be meeting her cousins, uncles, aunts, grandparents and everybody who loves her mama, too. I feel ecstatic now and I can not just mum about it   after overcoming my frustrations for the trip that I have accounted in my Excited no more post. The trip starts in two nights after toni...

The 'lil was so fussy today. I just couldn't understand what she wanted. She started so fine in the morning til afternoon but when the sun started to hide, there she was and just unstoppable. She wanted to take a nap but she was fighting it and me. Poor mama, the 'lil girl was kicking and slapping her face. She just went to bed just a couple of minutes ago. Actually, she fell asleep on the kitchen floor. She must be so tired and couldn't bear it anymore. When I checked on her, she was laying on the pillow she brought herself. I had to bring her to the bedroom, massage her head, back and tummy gently that she would feel calm and forget about her crying times. Parenting is really a roller coaster rider. SOmetimes the kid is so great, sometimes not. I still have a long ride with the 'lil one, a never ending ride.

While composing this entry, the 'lil one has just finished crying. She was fine when I put her to bed but cried when I left the room. I think she doesn't want to be alone. For the past few days, she changed a lot from being a good girl to a high-tempered toddler. She used to sleep early all by herself with no help from me and was so easy to handle with less tantrums, now she tends to be the boss wanting to do her will. Though my conscience is suing me right now for letting her cry to sleep, she needs to be corrected and it is my responsibility to take her to the right path. I can not let everything that she wants to happen. As much as I want to spoil her, I can not give that much. I am just suppressing my feelings not to feel pity on her, yes, she is fine! Arggg...it is hard to be a parent. No more babies for me!

I just wanna make a short post to thank a dear person. Today I wanna thank the MIL for buying a lot of clothes for my 'lil girl. She is so thoughtful that everytime she goes shopping, there is always one for her granddaughter. Just like today, she went somewhere else. I got a call when she came home informing she got something for DD. Now I am going to her house to pick those stuff. More to fill the 'lil girl's closet.

The 'lil girl is eating much nowadays. She loves bijon (my style) more than her biscuits. Her growing so fast excites me everyday. I can't wait to see her eating adult foods and not depending on milk anymore. It's gonna be few more years of waiting though. For now, I'll just enjoy what she is.

a day after we first laid our eyes on each other ...my fiance (now the hubby) and I met in person for the first time after months of talking over the net and phone. It's still fresh in my mind the anxiety I felt while waiting for him at the arrival area of NAIA. I couldn't explain my initial reaction when I saw him for the first time. He hugged me so gently and kissed my forehead. I was quivering the time when were in the taxi going to the hotel. My mind was filled with negative Q's. What if he's gonna kill me? What if he's untrue? What if, what if? Three years after, here I am, still with the man I chose to be the love of my life. Both of us are fulfilling our promises to each other and gradually making our plans come true. Both of us are happy and contented with everything we have. Thankful for being so blessed. Our family is completed upon the arrival of the 'lil girl. She is the best gift we have. DeeDee as we call her is growing so fast and is now 14 mont...