Learning

I know I shouldn't be disappointed just because my baby isn't walking yet. It just bothers me that she became afraid and uninterested to walk. She used to love to try.

I am still helping her learn and I know we'll get there soon enough 😊

"yabang face"

There she goes begging to be carried. Lol 😄

Mommy, I Don't Want To Sleep

My daughter just turned one and suddenly doesn't nap anymore! When she's tired and I try to put her to sleep she throws a fit. It is both my husband and I who are responsible for spoiling this little girl, so for the second time around I let her cry it out (yes, it broke my heart to a million pieces). But there is just no other way.

It's never too late to teach her that she can't have everything.

Good luck to me 😄

Because I love...

...my husband, I am making him a chocolate cake ❤

I Think

I think we spoil her too much. This is what she does when we say NO.

Sometimes.

My Current Favorite

Last year, when I was pregnant, I had nothing much to do. I resigned from work as advised by my doctor. With my husband going to work on weekdays, I was left with little to do. So I read and read, and usually watched tons of shows. I remember the last time I drove my brother to his Aikido classes, I came upon a DVD copy of A Game of Thrones. It wasn't a big hit yet that time, as only two episodes were available. But I was hooked. After giving birth, my other brother gave me copies of the whole series, and I really found time to watch it. As my daughter was still in the eat-sleep routine, it was easy. I watched when I gave her milk, and when she slept (using my laptop and headphones); I'd just put her beside me and got lost in the show.

I have also finished watching the second season. Now I am about to finish the first book of A Song Of Ice and Fire.

The Little Girl Turns 1

How time flies so fast! Late last year I couldn't help thinking about when my baby would learn to sit on her own, stand on her own, eat, walk, etc. Now she's a year old! I know, there's nowhere to go but forward, and I will definitely miss Bean's being a baby 😞

She turned one last August 9. It wasn't exactly a happy day because she had high fever for a couple of days including her birthday. But I still made a mini celebration for her. I even decorated a bit, baked, and my husband cooked. She still enjoyed her special day 😊

We also threw a party last August 12 to include family and friends ❤

Of course, I baked ❤

Work

So my cousin offered me a job from their friend. I don't know if I could call him my friend 'cos I've only been in his company during "inuman". Anyway, it's a writing job that I can do at home when my baby is asleep. I have no professional writing experience, or background but I wanted to try. It is always good to earn extra money on the side even if my husband told me I could skip work for the meantime as I am so into being a mom. I am willing to shoulder some of our expenses too. Not because my husband told me to, I really want to help. It's a rewarding feeling. And this job came just in time because I am running out of things to do. Today, I saw one of the articles I've written andit feels nice.

Anyway, I am so excited to go out and about with our daughter. We are all looking forward to our Macau/Hong Kong trip which is in two weeks :) My husband and I are already preparing and listing down the things we need, since this is our first time to travel with a baby.

Bean is also growing so fast! This morning, as I was eating bread, I let her play with my iPad...and there, she took her first picture:

Smart.

Strawberries and a Boost of Confidence

Contrary to what people know, I am very conscious of my body. And even if I used to be reed thin...I never ever wore a bikini without some swim shorts. Back when my husband was still my boyfriend, he used to tell me it was okay to drop the shorts and just wear the swimsuit. But I never got the confidence.

I guess being a mom changed me, physically and mentally. I kept on showing my husband how the swimsuit fit..he kept insisting not to wear the shorts with it. So I gave in. NO MORE SHORTS. I wasn't totally confident about it. I even let my husband and daughter swim first...not until my daughter cried that I took my robe off and showed the world my mommy hips.

At first I thought, "wala naman akong kilala dito e"

Surprisingly, there was one person.

I was trying to fight the urge to faint...and I was trying to come up with any consolation...and I did.

I told myself to be proud of my body, even just a bit, because I have given birth to a beautiful baby girl. I had to sacrifice my 34-24-32 body for a beautiful baby. Shouldn't I be proud?

Anyway, we took our little Bean swimming for the weekend--her first swim. We also purchased her first swimsuit.

Doesn't she look cute? :)

She went with her daddy first (as I was mustering up the confidence to remove my robe)...then she cried. So I removed my robe (like Superman) and came to the rescue with my mommy powers.

There she is before crying :)

I think she loves the water, since she's always excited during bath time.

She's so happy after her swim!

We even woke up early the next day to swim again.

Relax

Fridays are for relaxation. My husband doesn't work on Fridays that is why I could relax a bit because I have help with our daughter. Also, I am not so bored because every moment with him is a laugh :)

Here's something to laugh at: me showing him a how a certain bikini fit on my wider hips...him and our baby smiling--our baby out of sheer innocence...him--I do not know. Hehe.

I am currently waiting for him because he got the car washed. He promised to bring home something to drink.

Happy Friday :)

Summer is Here

I can't wait to start going places...me and my husband have a few things on our list...and the first is to go swimming with Bean. We have an overnigh stay at the Crowne Plaza this weekend and we absolutely must take a dip with our girl.

I am not so excited to sport my swimwear, but I am excited to pick out my baby's swimsuit.