Baby on the Phone

It’s amazing how cute little babies try to imitate our actions and sounds. They really could, in a much funny way! I remember how Sophia at 10 months used to play “Candy Crush” on his daddy’s phone, acting like she knows how to make a combination. We gave her a dummy phone when she turned one, she loves to press the buttons and pretend talking to someone.

Now that she’s 1 year and four months. She really enjoys talking on the phone. Her eyes open wide when she hears a cellphone ring, and immediately grabs it.  Sometimes when her aunt or her grandma talks to her, she makes different noises, continuously, in a very excited way. And it’s so hilarious how she walks around the house and move her hands while talking on the phone, as if she’s really in a serious conversation with someone.  

Can’t help but think of how loud our house will be, once she starts asking endless questions and telling funny stories like her big brother now. Oh my G!  =)

The Other Side of Motherhood

It’s always nice to see photos of adorable little kids, shared on social media; they’re just too darn cute! But wait until you see the entire picture yourself! =) When you have your own kids you will learn that it isn’t all “bright and happy moments.” Yes, you’ll be constantly surrounded by sweetness, lots of hugs and giggles, so adorable! But it’s not that simple, they’re so precious that it feels scary sometimes.

See photo below. It was rather a peaceful morning, when my son was busy watching TV and my baby was sleeping soundly in her crib. Thought I could take a quick shower! Sophia suddenly cried while I was soaping myself in the bathroom. And then my son kept on shouting that his baby sister was already awake. So I quickly rinse myself, grab the towel and run into the crib! It was indeed an intense moment, so I decided to take my “very first” selfie snap, shared the photo (#yayaless) to my friends and just laughed about it.

Aah... Thirst-quenching!

Hi everyone! Woo, it’s been a while, I’ve been rather lazy, I mean busy, I mean both. haha! Let me just share with you my little Sophia’s latest achievement at 1 year and 3 months... drinking water from a cup on her own! as in without spilling! (so happy!) Since she is an exclusively breastfed baby, she have never used a pacifier, even when I want her to! lol. For the same reason, she doesn’t like sippy cups as well. She just observed how we drink from a glass, and gets very excited to try it herself. So we usually help her drink from regular cup after she eats. And then yesterday afternoon, I gave her a plastic cup filled with about 1/8 full of water, and she was able to drink it all by herself… Yay!!! Let’s drink to that!

Fun in Babywearing, Loving the Baby Sling!

Babies love to be cuddled and held (close to your heart), especially the newborns, and one great way to make it a lot easier for parents is by using a “Sling.” It’s called BABY WEARING- carrying a baby using a cloth baby carrier. There are lots of different kinds in the market; you’ll just have to choose based on your little one’s age and weight.

Not Your Ordinary Baby Girl

Having a baby girl doesn’t mean it’s all gonna be sweet, calm and peaceful around the house. When I was pregnant with my little Sophia, thought we were having another boy, because my baby was very wiggly inside my tummy. After the scan, we found out it was a girl. The doctor said it was actually a good sign that I was carrying a healthy baby, and we were so happy!

Outdoor Photo Shoot for Baby Sophia's First Birthday

            Beginning of April, I’ve been really busy doing all the DIY props for my daughter’s first birthday. There are just a lot of nice and cute crafts one could make for a little girls party, I was able to make the Pinwheel, Pompoms, Banner, Buntings, Loot bags and even some Marshmallow Pops for the dessert table . I also wanted to have both indoor and outdoor photo shoot of her.  Normally, a professional photographer will charge around 5,000Php per session. Of course, we don’t want to spend that much, since we have our own camera. The goal is, to capture all the special moments of her 1^st birthday for lifelong keepsakes. So we just did everything ourselves, hubby as the photographer and myself as the over-all assistant. Mind you, it is never easy to take children’s photo but it was certainly all worth it! J

A day before our darling’s birthday celebration, we did the outdoor shoot at Rainforest Park in Pasig City. We only paid Php10/person upon entering the maze garden. No additional fee for the pictorial, you just have to ask permission, nicely! J

My Sleep Dancing Baby

Our little Sophia is now 8 months old. I understand that babies her age tend to roll-over real quick while sleeping. That’s why we’ve decided to put a mattress on the floor and not sleep on the bed, for her own safety. However, I just don’t know where she’s getting all her energy. That even when she’s supposed to be resting, she just couldn’t stop moving! She doesn’t just roll, but also crawl, kick and sit while sleeping.  Thank Goodness she cannot walk just yet!