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We went to SM Molino for lunch and pag uwi namin inupo ko si Nklai sa dining chair to remove his slippers. I placed the slippers down sa tabi/foot of the dining chair and he proceeded to pick them up and nilagay dun sa mat by the door where slippers/outside shoes are normally placed pagka remove. 

Syempre impressed na naman ako. 

I hope all parents get to experience that pride and really pay attention to all the little things our children do.

This is a privilege I do not take for granted; being able to work from home and spend almost 24/7 with family.

#23months (almost)

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All the Burps and Farts

People talk about how tiring motherhood is. And how it takes toll on our bodies, the changes, that negatively impacts the mother according to mundane beauty standards (except for the pregnancy boobs, which my breasts did not get a note of).  

And immediately isa sa topic natin upon the knowledge of your pregnancy.

But in attempt to outnumber the scare, I want to let you know that motherhood is soooo much more than that. This changes you in different levels, and you will be so surprised of your capacity. 

You will be so in touch with your emotions and they are magnified almost all the time. 

You will be beaming with pride with your LOs’ milestone, whether they reach it at the average expected time, ahead, and even if they take their time. 

Mauna, mahuli, grabe yung pagka proud mo sa unang beses nila gawin each gesture.

The first time you see them clap, that will be the best moment of clapping for you. And when they start to talk, meaningless syllables will be music to your ears.

Their first smile will melt your heart and let your guard down.

You will be very concerned at the most “trivial” human experience. At some point, another person’s burps and farts will be one of your greatest worries. 

There will be so many “you have to be there” funny moments na minsan hindi na masasakyan ng outsider coz this experience is yours and unique sa inyong little circle. 

Your heart will feel like it would burst out of love. And you’d be mad at the world for not being good enough, yet you’d be filled with gratitude as all the moments - the ones you chose and the ones that were brought upon you, led you to being the mom of your little ones.  

Yes motherhood is tiring. God it’s exhausting!  

But it’s equally a transformative experience! 

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A 20 Year Throwback

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In 2006, I met Thesaurus

 

... probably even earlier than 2006, pero my gosh, this old blog together with my earlier posts here and my Photobucket they all can go away lol.  

Sobrang cringe.

Why am I like this?!  

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I deleted notes on my phone ng mga (formula) feeding ni Baniko nung infant pa sya, pero parang ayaw ko burahin yung mga times na nakapag latch sya sakin.

Sobrang triggered pa rin ako sa failed breastfeeding namin kahit pinaglalaban ko palagi sa utak ko na "Fed is best".  

Sana wala na ibang mothers naka experience ng gantong feeling. 

You are the perfect mother for your child, so give yourself grace!

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Honey Mustard and more Random Ganaps and Kwento

Ang sarap nung salad na pnrep ko! Sana magustuhan ni Alidogz.  

Ingredients: 

Lettuce

Bellpepper

Tomato

Apple slices

Chicken breastfillet seasoned with salt, pepper and thyme, pan-fried in garlic butter.

Dressing: Honey Mustard  

Update:

Masarap daw

Sabi ni Alidogz okay daw mag salad para wala hugasan.

Bruhhh

Kakahugas ko lang nung pan na pinagprituhan ng chicken breast. 

Good thing sa 2 weeks namin wala yaya nakakasurvive kami coz ccontribute naman sya ng part nya.

Pero syempre mabaliwbaliw na naman ako sa pagka overstimulized. Napaparami screentime ni Baniko especially pag tinatry ko mag household chores.

Anywayyyyyyy

Ayaw ko na mag SocMed! Sana mabawasan ko na mga 76%  

I can't help but feel discontent dahil sa comparison, which is the rootcause of all unhappiness. 

Although I know whatever people post, hindi yun ang real picture for them. We all have our struggles.  

But ewan. I guess I was just expecting more from life. 

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Eto gusto ko i-Tweet, pero sabi ko nga ayaw ko muna mag SocMed so icconsolidate ko na lang lahat ng hanash ko tapos ibblog ko na lang.

1. Ang sakit ng likod ko sa isang load ng laundry! Nakatipid sa bayad sa laundromat, pero mapapagastos naman yata sa massage!  

I probably need to have another PT session, but katamad pumunta sa clinic! I miss my Home carePT sessions! Bakit kasi natanggal!

2. I know na gusto ni Nklai ng mangoes. I was ready to slice yung kalahati na natira nya but tnry ko na rin muna apple for a change.  

Buti naman kinain nya! 

Kahapon nung nakita nya sa table yung apple, he exclaimed "appo".

Akala ko I misheard him, so I asked, "Do you know what this is?" 

"Yuh"  

"What is it?"  

"Appo"  

Haaay kakaproud naman, di ko naman yun explicitly tinuro, but I think sa mga posters nya, books, and maybe sa TV nya natutunan.

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Banban watching Peppa na naglalaro ng Snakes and Ladders. She rolled 3 on her dice and started counting.

Peppa: "One, two, three"

Baniko: "po, bai" (4, 5...) 

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10/19 RATNDT

This is more on the funny side and negligence on mine. 

I removed the straw adapter of the water bottle he was holding. Few moments later his Dada stepped out of the room and said Nklai gave him water, while he was sleeping!! Lol

tl;dr muntik na malunod si Alidogz kasi binuhusan ni Nklai ng tubig sa bibig habang tulog lol

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Tingko tingkoo *mumblejumble* staaah

"No ma A B shi"  

- Baniko's nursery rhyme lyrics

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Why am I getting missed calls from Africa?!

Sierra Leone? Ethiopia?

Puro spam na rin WhatsApp no?

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Dami naman recent ganap, photodump na lang ulet.....

.. bukas

Hay last day morning shift, puyat na nilalang again on Sunday 

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