M's yaya still hasn't arrived so my lunch break has been: feed-eat-feed-work. I'm still standing but I don't know how long the other yayas can stand it.

Made this for R during lunch. with cheese pimiento.

He likes to touch everything with his hands now. Even tried to take the nail clippers.

Smiles a lot when Mommy is taking care of him.

 If only I wasn't working then I wouldn't have a hard time with the yayas. Patience.

Back to Work

I thought I'd be missing the first day back to work for 2012. (Thank you Apple for showing up!)

Meeting and more meetings greeted me.

What happened on January 1

I wanted to start the new year with good vibes. Despite having 1 yaya around, I didn't wanna nag. I have come to a point where I let people be. If they didn't wanna work, so be it, will find another replacement. Although finding a replacement is harder. Anyway, back to my photo blog.

The whole family is around during this day. Spend most of our time munching and watching movies.

Humberto's chocolate cake

Magic!

Mom with M!

They all wanted to lie beside M.

Ready everyone!

Smile!

Dancing to the tune.

Every time she hears an upbeat song, she dances.

So how was your new year's day?

Attachment Parenting

Once in a while I recall a few words from a blog I read on attachment parenting. Babies attended to when they need it, grow up to be happy healthy children. I am always reminded of this every time my kids cry.

I saw a feature of 3 different parenting styles in Lifestyle Network channel. I was pregnant with my second child then. They did a 3 week comparison on how babies are when subjected to 3 different styles of parenting. One featured attachment parenting, one featured letting a baby cry it out, and the last one I forgot. What got my attention was how a mother could let someone tell her to let a child cry it out at night when the baby wants to be cuddled or the baby could be hungry. Baby cried for hours and hours. There was also one scene where the babies (they were twins) were left on the patio for a fresh air. The babies were sleeping on their strollers covered. Judging on the clothes the caretaker was wearing, it was freezing cold outside.

I could never tell a mother how to take care of her own child. And I won't allow anyone to tell me how to take care of my children unless otherwise it was my own mother telling me. haha But I believe that every child is an angel, that needs to be taken cared well. There is nothing more precious to me than seeing my kids smile and giggle and run around the house shouting to their hearts content. So hug your kid, and go with the flow. Can you really resist those smiles?!

My Daughters' Christmas Party

Yap it's the new year and I'm still on Christmas parties and such. Both my daughters are in school, one in nursery and the other in play school. And this is my first time to attend as a mother. I really didn't know what to expect. But knowing all the students are there literally means chaos. It started out with a parade around town, throwing candies in the street. Then back to the gym for the party proper.

our ride for the parade

pink and blue fairy

G was there too

K with classmates

R with classmates

Dance Presentation

We didn't really finish the party itself. R was having fever and as I have said, chaos. Nonetheless, the kids had a taste of their very first Christmas party as students.