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This article from BabyCenter hit the nail in its head.

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Again! Again!” The Teletubbies have this mantra for a reason: A hallmark of this age is repetition. Your little one may want to eat the same things again and again, wear the same clothes day after day, or do things in the exact same order. Remember that he’s trying to make sense of the world, and keeping certain things unvarying is his way of exercising a little control in all the hubbub of life. Rituals provide comfort.

That said, rigidity can get a little hard to live with. Indulge such behaviors when it’s really not a big deal. But if your preschooler’s demand is unreasonable or inappropriate (wanting to watch TV during dinner, ordering a guest to get out of “Daddy’s chair”), refuse calmly but firmly. You might trigger a tantrum, but ultimately you’re the boss.

Our little boy is exhibiting the same behavior for this past few months. Like last time when he saw our visitor wore my slippers, he demanded that I take it back. It was very embarrassing because he threw a tantrum when I told him that our visitor is just borrowing it and will return afterwards. I have to bring him upstairs to calm him down.

Then last night, I gave him his vitamins but he refused. He saw that it is different from what he is used too. Sana di na lang ako bumili ng ibang brand. He threw a fit and even puked when I forced it on his mouth. Ano kayang gagawin ko dun sa vitamins nya? I have to revert back to the old brand kasi yun lang ang i-te-take nya.

Haaaay kids!

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I took a half day leave at the office today. I have to prepare for our road trip tomorrow. We are going home to Ilocos. Papa just recently went out from the hospital and we wanted to pay him a visit. It will be the first time that our little boy will be in such a long car drive. Previously, we ride the plane for convenience. Now that he is a little bit older, I think he is ready for long trips. I hope he is.

I any case, I’m packing his whole entertainment showcase. That includes his favorite toys and Dora and Barney DVDs. I also have to make sure that his clothes and shoes are comfortable. Speaking of which, I have to ensure that my attire is comfy too. I’ve been eyeing those Asgi shoes for this trip but I don’t think it is available locally. If only I can order online and have this delivered here, then I would be so happy.

Anyway, I would start packing all the things that we need after I finish all these writing assignments. We won’t stay there long as we’re going back on Monday but if you’re traveling with a child, you will always have lots of things to pack. Hahaha!

I hope we all have a great time. It’s been four months since we last saw them.

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Yes you read it right. We are without a nanny for a month and a half now. And I say that life is better. We might do a lot of things around the house but we have eliminated our source of stress. Not to mention na nakakatipid pa kami.

So what’s our usual routine? My sister i cooks breakfast. She also cleans the house every other day. When I wake up, I usually blog, prepare little boy’s breakfast and feed him. Then I prepare to go to work. M0rn1ng washes the dishes and takes care of the little boy.

Our part time baby sitter arrives are 4pm and looks after B.boy. M0rn1ng then goes to supervise the food cart biz. My youngest sister n, cooks dinner. Then we just hire a laundry woman to wash the clothes weekly.

Things have changed for the better because our major headache is gone. Di na ako araw araw nagagalit at nahi-high blood. Grabe! We’ve tried teaching the last househelp/nanny for a year pero wala talaga shang improvement when it comes to work. Also, B.boy has gained a lot of weight because M0rn1ng and the babysitter feed him properly. Finally, we are at peace.

Ok, just want to update some of the household happenings here in my blog. Got to go and check some online auto insurance quotes for a friend.

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Mommy is now teaching the little boy how to write. I hope he’s not like me who is sooooo lazy to write. I remember before that my mom used to beat me so that she can force me to do my writing assignments.

I started teaching him to make circles and oblongs. Two nights ago, I have to guide his hand to draw it. Then I’ll ease up the control and see if he’s getting the hang of it. I know he did because even if I just pretend to hold his hand, he can still draw a circle. But whenever I ask him to do it on his own, he would cry and ask me to guide him.

So I was surprised when I saw him draw these curves by himself last night.

He looked up to me beaming with pride and said

B.Boy : Mommy Look!
Me: Very Good!
B.boy: First honor B.boy, mommy. Yehey!

Hahahaha! We’re so proud.

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One of things that I enjoyed doing when I was pregnant was buying things for our baby. I started out listing all the things that we needed. Then, we set up a budget and started to canvass, especially for those high-ticket items like cribs and breast pumps.

One of the considerations of buying baby cribs is its safety. Slats should be close together. The space around the mattress should not be large enough to allow an infant’s head to get caught. But since our home is limited in space, we considered buying a pack and play. Good thing that we did because we can bring it when we are out of town. But for some, they found it useful to buy a crib that is convertible to toddler bed. I would have considered that if we haven’t decided co-sleeping with B.boy.

For highchairs, safety is the main consideration as well. We decided to buy a booster seat because of mobility and capacity to save space. B.boy is still using it until now. It is fastened securely in our dining chair and it also has seat belt to make sure that he does not fall off.

We did not buy any travel cots because our son was co-sleeping with us ever since. For other items, I didn’t buy much especially those clothes as I know that he will easily outgrow them.

Oh how enjoyed going to the mall and looking at those baby stuff. It is indeed one of he best moments of my pregnancy.

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He is indeed growing up too fast. We had the following conversation while having breakfast today.

Me: Eat your champorado B.boy.
B.boy: Doesn’t mind me and concentrates on watching Dora.

So I got his spoon and filled it with food. Susubuan ko na when…

B.boy: Mommy, chew pa B.boy…chew pa. Shows me his mouth filled with food.

I have to bit my lips to stop myself from laughing. He does that to me all the time…you know, making excuses so that he will not be forced to eat. The amusing thing is that he’s only two yet he’s already so good in making excuses.

Me: Ok, chew your food and swallow it.

I noticed na naubos na yung food. So picked up the spoon para subuan sha ulit.

B.boy: Ayaw na mommy.  Busog na B.boy

Me: No you have to finish you food. The in a stern voice I told him to open his mouth.

Buti na lang takot sha sa akin. But there are times that we find it difficult to feed him. He makes all those excuses most of the time. Hahahaha! He’s really no longer a baby.

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Spending time with our little boy at the end of the day takes away all my stress and tiredness of the day. I look so haggard in this picture but I had the time of my life goofing with B.boy.

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I was tagged by Joy. Thanks for this as I really want to produce a lot of entries for the little boy.

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1.  ELMO.  This tickle me elmo doll is given to him by his aunts when they visited us last year.  He loves this dearly because of it’s hilarious and infectious laughter.

2. BARNEY.  Who wouldn’t love Barney.  This was bought to him by her aunts too. 

3. MICKEY MOUSE.  This is his kalaro whenever he is at his lolo’s house.

4. MEGA BLOCKS.  Bought this on our recent Singapore trip.  This keeps him super occupied these days.

5. WINNIE THE POOH TRAIN SET.  This is from her tita Ivy…

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This one really cracked us up 2 days ago while having lunch. We were watching Dora while having our meal.

Sister1 : Sis, what is the name of Dora’s monkey sidekick?
Me : Hmmm…. I have no idea
M0rn1ng: Ask B.boy. He knows.

Me: B.boy what’s the name of the Dora’s monkey friend?
B.boy: thinks…
Me: Do you know his name?
B.boy: Opo. Unggoy!!!!

Hahahahaha!

I googled it and found out that the correct name is BOOTS!

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One of the greatest difficulty I have with B.boy a few months back is switching him to drink other milk. I find it hard to continue expressing milk while in the office because of the additional responsibilities I took on. I found it difficult to experience letdown because of stress too. And seeing the so little milk that I express makes me depressed even more.

But the problem is, the little boy won’t take any milk unless it’s breast milk. We’ve tried lactum, pediasure, nido, fresh milk among others but he makes a lot of excuses not to drink it. As a result, his weight dropped a little.

We discovered the new alternative when he tasted the sample of Bear Brand’s busog lusog. It’s a cereal drink pretty much like nesvita and the target consumer are kids. Bear Brand TV commercials helped a lot too. Soon I was making his own cereal drink from oats and BB milk. Then finally, he is now okay to drink the milk on it’s own. Nasanay na siguro sa lasa. M0rn1ng and I was so happy. Yung affordable pala yung gusto nya. At least di nya papahirapan ang bulsa namin.

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A reliable house help is a working mom’s best ally. I know how hard it is to balance domestic duties and secular work. It seems like for working moms like me, it’s a 24 hour job. So if someone could give us a pair of hands, it is much appreciated.

However, finding a good one is hard. Either you get someone who is inexperienced and have a lot of headache or find an expert who will charge you a lot. In the US, finding a fulltime household help is almost next to impossible. Because this is the case, eliciting the help of maid service companies has been the common practice.

They can make your homes spanking clean. They will make sure that the bathrooms and kitchen are sparkling, beds made, furniture polished, and carpets are freshly vacuumed. And all these exceptional service can be availed at an exceptional rate.

Makes me want to hire one, one of these days.

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I was tagged by Yen and Kelly a few weeks back. Sorry ladies if this entry is super late.

NOTE:  Please don’t laugh at me…my face isn’t really presentable.  I don’t know…I’m one of those “pangit” preggy women.  My face and nose became so BIG…my skin so rough, dull and dry.  Basta, nakakahiya!!!!

 What I Love Being Pregnant

:: I finally proven to myself that the husband loves me pretty or not.  hehehehe

:: I was pampered by everbody…that includes family, friends, and officemates.

:: Shopping for baby’s things.  I absolutely loved it.

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Tagging everyone who hadn’t done this tag yet.

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Seems like he can already read eh?  And Sports Page?  He’s just like his dad who adores the Sports Page. He likes reading nowadays.  He asks us to read him Bible Stories before he goes to sleep at night.  He also likes Mother Goose nursery rhymes and he can recite most of it on his own.  I should take a video of him reciting a rhyme one of these days.

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