11 Month Shenanigans

This week, he started hiding things behind him. Aside from his ridiculous strong grip, he will hide an object behind him when he doesn't want me or his Dada to take it away - these are the generally not allowed objects (still safe). 

Now as workaround, if it's trash I will take him with me to the trash bin and ask him to help me dispose it. We of course have to sing on our way to the trash bin. 

We will then praise him once he's disposed of the trash. He will celebrate with us with his mighy "Yehey" and a lot of yelling and clapping. 

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We had our pictures taken at UFoto, a Self Portrait Studio. 

I wanted this to be a family December tradition, for Christmas and their birthdays.  

Little one wasn't in his playful mood so we only got a few smiling shots of him. The good thing though, he was looking at the camera in almost all of the pictures. The red blinking light did the trick.

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He's been practicing standing without support, and though he's still far from walking independently, we are already so proud of all his milestones. 

Yesterday, he tried drinking his milk using straw. It took several sips before he figured it out. It's amazing to watch him figure things like these out even though I had no way of explaining it to him or modeling it to him.  

He started fake subo to us. He would hand his food bits close to our mouth then take it back, smiling while doing so.

We are also trying to wean him off of his pacifier. We're on Day 3 I think.

I now understand why other parents say that kids grow up too fast. I guess they really do.

1st Farm and playground Experience 

Yoki's Farm

12/11/2022

Buffet Breakfast

Farm Hills Garden

12/11/2022

1st swing experience 

SOMO Vista Mall 

12/15/2022

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Another Empty Promise to Self

"Magpa payat na tayo"  

...then proceeds to dine at another kapitbahay restaurant 

Crouching Mama  

Shasha's Treats

At talagang nag desserts pa

The verdict:

Masarap pareho. Pinaka favorite ko yung sawsawan ng krawpek! Muntik ko nang inumin yung Sinamak nila.

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CKAD

Mombies went for quick cocol at Starbucks Alabang West Parade. We've completed the required stickers and planned on redeeming a Starbucks Tradition. I find the steel tumbler really pretty, but I still ended up getting the planner. Afterall, I might receive a flask either from boss ke ate ;)

The planner is also pretty with all the nice little shiny shimmering details.I got the champagne one since my 2020 planner came in black.

Pero ayun pagdating namin, nagkayayayaan muna kumain. We had meriendinner at Ippon Yari. Can't say no to Japanese cuisine. 

I had a delicious cheese hirekatsu. But Yabu pa rin winner sakin when it comes to Katsu.

The following day, takas date naman with hubby at Cool Kids All Day (CKAD).

Nag takeout lang kami sa Mexican food place tapos brought it at CKAD and bought drinks there. Nung una namin yun ginawa, nag beer pa kami pero sobrang bloated dahil ang bigat nung burrito. 

This time nag quesadilla lang ako and nachos, and no alcohol dahil 0600-1400 shift , for now.

May pa sounds, tables and chairs, big lawn to picnic, and string lights dun sa CKAD kaya siguro dami tumatambay.

When we arrived last night, naka full blast December Avenue. 2010 nung unang shinare ni Alidogz yun, wala pa yung piano/organ player. Zel, Jem, Dondon, and Jet pa lang. Instantly fell inlove. Tapos nag gig-chasing ako. Kung sinu-sino niyaya ko, may after 2PM shift sa 19East, sa Saguijo, amd yung mga bigger venue. Tapos ang sipag ko maki interact on Twitter, feeling close talaga. Hanggang sa naalala na ko and recognize, nag hi sakin si Zel nung Sonicboom gig sa Eastwood; "Khaz, right?" ayun kilig si fan girl. Tapos nung magpapa picture kami kay Jem, niyaya nya kami punta where the rest of the band is. Sobrang FC haha. 

Going back to 2022, ayan sa labas ng All Day na lang ang gig date namin, lol. 

Pero my heart, kakakilig din talaga watch our baby grow. Yesterday nung nag read kami bedtime book nya, he pointed at the Boots and again sa next page. Kaka proud kahit simple bagay lang.

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Tell Me the Story of Your Proudest Moment

"What kind of year has this been for you? Tell me the story of your proudest moment?"

I've been very vocal about my struggle with motherhood. It's a constant battle of trying very hard while second-guessing every step of the way.  

One proud moment I immediately thought of is teaching LO maneuver to crawl. I believe all babies do things in their own timeline. But it made me proud that somehow I saw significant improvement after teaching him where to put his knees and arms etc. Same goes, when I taught him "feet first" when getting off of the matress. Those little wins are precious to me. Those were the moments I feel we're doing alright.  

Technology is two-faced coin. 

It helped me a lot with things we struggled with. At the same time, it's seeing how others do parenthood sparked my insecurities.  

Truth is, it still makes me sad not being able to breastfeed LO. 

I pumpled a little bit and still have the washi tapes of my "date/time + oz collected" labels on my wall; albeit rather few.

He was able to latch; I hope I don't forget that. But those times were very brief, as if he only suckled for comfort. 

Maybe someday I will be able to finally move past this bitterness, he's turning one afterall and doing great with solids through baby-led weaning. 

Surely there are other aspects of my life, but for now my world revolves around this tiny human beside me.

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In the quietest of the night 

I am no longer a woman, not a wife, not a mother;

I am reduced as a grieving daughter