I used to think of this as over reacting on the part of the pregnant woman, or probably just “paglalambing” (getting attention) to their husbands. Why will they suddenly want to eat a red grapes, or dip mango in catsup, or whatever freaky thing else. BUT then again, I have head of the hormonal imbalance happening during pregnancy resulting to these confusion of what they want, of the oversensitivity giving in to tears all the time or those conflicting emotions they show.
I have then proven that IT REALLY IS NATURAL though unexplainable. During my pregnancy, I have this every moment urge of drinking “orange juice with crashed ice”. Not any ice, not tube, not cracked…but crashed. Then there were times that I had to go look for a restaurant to serve me dried fish, crispy fried chicken, red egg, or rice toppings.
I cannot explain, but I just have to have that craving or I will feel really down. Have you have similar experience too?
Adolescent period is the most common time of your life when most get those irksome red blotches in their faces, sometimes even with a spot in the middle that pops in the most inopportune time.
I never had it then. I was all clean and clear. UNTIL I reached 30! Imagine that. I should be over that stage and not starting up. Now I have 6 of them and the pictures have proofs of them, urgh! Why this season, when there will be a lot of photos to shoot and reunions to go to. I am not the type to wear make up, just a little of the eyebrow and lip stick, or with some blush at times. Not with the foundations and stuffs. Well, maybe I ought to now to hide these hateful pimples!!!
Mommies like me have common concern when it comes to our child’s nutritional adequacy, their daily intake. But we have to be aware of the probable reason to insufficiency to be able to have the appropriate action.
First would be INADEQUATE MEALS. Toddlers to pre-schoolers usually are so busy playing that they can forgo eating. They even would say they don’t want to eat though they want to, or is hungry, just so they can continue with their playtime. My li’l one sometimes says “no” to finger foods like biscuits or sandwiches, or whatever offered that they will have to use with their hands with because she knows that I will demand that she wash her hands first; but says “yes” when I offer to feed her myself with oat meal, soup, or food that can be fed to her with spoon or fork. In short, if we think that they are needed to be given special attention, or more convincing effort just for them to eat, we have to do everything in our power just so they will have the required need. School age have other added problems, and one is skipping breakfast; often because they have to rush to school. And we know that breakfast is the most important meal being our energy and vitality for the day’s work. It reduces definitely sluggishness and irritability. Lunch also is becoming a problem since they were left to care for themselves. It is then better for us to provide them with pack lunch than cash to ensure that they are partaking the right quality and quantity of food.
POOR APPETITE comes next. Probable reason is the too tiring activities in school. It is then advisable for parents to know what are the school curriculum and the administration’s concern with the school atmosphere when choosing the right school for their kids. Calorie dense food should be chosen with the balance in the carbohydrates, protein, good fat, vitamins and minerals like milk and fruit beverages. Check nutrient labels when buying their snack items.
SWEET TOOTH or children’s craving for sweets are common because their body are recognizing the need for extra calories, but we have to know when to give them and to what extent. Not only should we be concerned for their decaying teeth due to these sweets but their appetites being affected because of it. Plus giving in to these cravings all the time can be stuck on their eating preference which they will carry on up to adulthood increasing their risk to increased sugar levels or even diabetes. Why not make it a “special occasion” treat and not a “pasalubong” (take-home surprise).
Training our kids to proper food intake should start at an early age, not when they reach adolescent period already. And it is not too early to put them on a DIET. The right diet. Because right now, incidence of childhood obesity is getting higher and higher. Such will be another topic to post.
I personally have proven this not to be true…or maybe not always true. I was told probably a dozen times while I was carrying my Anya not to cry, or to be upset all the time, because the baby in my tummy will also be a cry baby when finally borne. But my situation then was that of an unavoidable to be upset, and so I cried really often. Thank God they were wrong in their presumption because my little girl is one of those gift-from-above kids who does not cry much. Unless she was hungry, wet, or being bathe. Actually even up to present, she’s 4, and I can say I have not encountered the so-called terrible three, or the whiny kid…she’s just an angel that is very much normal, wiz in fact being advance for her age in knowledge and talks like an adult. Sometimes friends comment that she’s an adult pretending to be a kid! Haha!
I have always admired those ladies on the ramp showing off their beautiful clothes designed by certain this and that. If only...don't laught okay?
If only I'm a few inches more than my present height. How few? Well, about 8 inches more! (told you not to laugh!). My dad used to tell me whenever I voice out that wish when I was young, that the people may not see me amongst the other models beside me. haha.
So now, 3 decades after, whenever I see modeling, can't help but wish that I am destined to be tall.
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You don’t have to be a family man to think of having a house of your own. Even single individuals can have their dream house as early as now. And just thinking about it makes me all excited. What would mine be like? Luxury, ranch, log, European…MODERN! But it does not end with what I am imagining it to be…there need to be a plan. Floor plans, structural, electrical, plumbing, on and on it goes. And I know NOTHING about how it ends up standing tall, and revealing itself as my very own dream house. What I need is professional help with
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At this cooler time of the year, flowers in bloom are healthier and brighter in the southern part of the country, my end. And I especially love these sunflowers and poinsettia’s that I used to see only in flower shops now in the backyards of Tagaytay resident and along the road.
One of the most admired Filipino trait I am proud of is love for parents, and how much care we provide for them until the last minutes of their stay on earth. It is not usual in here to find them in home cares for the elders instead they stay with their children in their twilight years.
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It is painful for parents to see their son’s and daughter’s taking the road to down fall. It equates to failure on their part not being able to guide them, believing it is their fault that they did not do the right thing or was not able to see this day coming.
And we as their children wants them to be proud of us and make the few years left of their lives to be satisfying. Knowing that it is their goal for us to have a comfortable and solid life, what we can do is do the best we can to achieve it; though if not for them, at least for ourselves.
But we are not always as strong as we want to be. You might have missed the right turn and just now found out that you are in need of
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We see rainbow colors of threads, but it is nothing as it is. Just plain ball of yarn your kitten can play with. Yes, nothing as it is…but you can make it more than just it.
The art of cross-stitching have once hit the country in full blast. Every girl have her own pattern to follow to make into a work of art. Angels, flowers, things of sorts in frame after a few days of stitching.
Before that craze came crochets. Bags, sweaters, table covers, curtains…name it we have it. And this time it does no
t all end in threads or yarns. What started as weaving them into cloth making dresses and blankets, and ended up weaving rattans into baskets, and so much more. And guess what, they were exported and have been in many other countries for decades now, maybe centuries even, and I’m proud to say they were Philippine made!
We all know how hard it is to go by these days. Our salary may be giving us what we need, for our necessities. But what of our need to have fun? Of our need to wind down? That is why it is not surprising to see people having double jobs, or added income generating activities or businesses.
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There is nothing more fulfilling and inviting than hearing encouraging words from your mom. Children or adults alike, still feels good hearing praises from others, more so from a parent. It’s human nature to look up to your parents, unless during childhood you were given reasons not to. They were the only people we first hear while we’re mere fetuses inside the womb, and so depend on that voice for years as we grow. We believe that everything that voice says is right, and it makes us happy to hear it sounding pleased because of our doing. And knowing this, we should also do it in turn to our love ones. To our very own child that now depends on OUR voice.
And positive words give positive results; negative words, negative results. Words should then not be used to inflict pain, because like physical blows, it will also be conceived as abuse to be slashing on your kids with hurtful words. Be free-giving with encouragement, but not to the extent of spoiling. Remember that ANYTHING in excess is not good. So be true, but be sensitive and conscious as well.
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At this time of the year, party after party come and go. We have reunions and get-together's to go to, bonding time, enjoying time.
But I just cannot go to all of them, to my disappointment. Well, I'm not as I used to be. Responsibilities goes in the way (or rather being prioritized). One of which that I missed this year is the Year End Socializing that singles in our church have. An occasion to get to know other brethren in my same status, single and available (hihihi!). And also a means to have fun, be beautiful in a formal attire and attract the admiring eyes of other ladies and the roaming eyes of bachelors.
Oh well...some other time. There's more to come.
I see a man, all quiet and mysterious. I see his eyes focused not to many, but just to me. He is an image of perfection; standing tall, confident and arrogant in his impossible to miss stance. I pass by him and get a whiff of that scent to give me goose bumps and anticipation.
What comes to my mind...
wedding rings. Forgive me but who wouldn’t want a catch such as him? Hey, hey don’t blame me for that…I’ve been dreaming of Prince Charming ever since I am a kid!
In that line of thought, I picture in my mind gold bands and I can’t help but put out my tongue, yuck! It is not my style! I want it silver, I want to look at his magnificent
Nice? Now I can go back to my day dreaming!
It makes me more excited to have my li’l one be invited to these kiddie parties. Like this one she will be going to come January 3; a party with the Jolly mascots of Jollibee.
I remember during my childhood days, it’s more of a party held at home. It’s not as easy as it is today, that you only have to have a reservation and a choice of which items to serve and everything will be taken care of. They will be the one host the party games, take care of the give-aways plus you are definite that the invited kids will love it…being Jollibee “the place to be” for them.
Now all I need to do is look for a gift and what my Anya’s going to wear. As of the present, she is a princess everyday! She wears gowns and dresses all the time, sometimes I cannot believe how she can stand wearing a gown all day long! Kids!
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What traits/characteristics (in order of importance) do you find desirable in a companion and why? (List in order is the only rule, well aside from filling her Mr. Linky for more readers on your post)
- GOD FEARING - always comes first in my list because those who does not will definitely just do and say things that may not be pleasing. Either in attitude, in thoughts or in words...love of God reflects in our persona.
- TRUE - i don not lie and so do not like liars as well. Same goes for pretentious people. I find it deceitful to be someone who we are not.
- EASY GOING - People who are so tight and stressed are not easy to be with, and sometimes the worries dissolves your own happy disposition.
- SENSIBLE - If wit can come along will all of these the better, but not a requirement as long as you're not a toad just staring at me all day long.
The thing is we should match...your personality + my personality = friendship. As one saying says "Birds of the same feather flock together" or "Tell me who your friends are and O'll tell you who you are". Simply because you get along with people that have the same color as you have, or else you both will be miserable!
There have been many reasons to throw away what you have started on with this company…but the most valid would be career growth. I have once taken this step of transferring due to this reason.
My very first job right after graduation is in a satisfactory resort being a spa dietitian. It’s one of the happiest days of my life because I was earning a 5-day job but actually just hang around the clubhouse 3 of those days and work on those 2 others (weekends). Being located outside of the city, Tagaytay, guests come only on weekends to wind down. It is pretty heavenly just laying around using the facilities on weekdays, partying with co-employees and friends at night and with free accommodation and food. BUT I felt the need to grow. And so after 6 months of delight, decided to hunt for another fulfilling one. Luckily, ended up in a tertiary hospital that pays the highest in the country and gave me the most experience I needed to practice my profession for 7 years. I just needed to leave it for a more personal reason, but if none, I would have stayed forever.
Still, career growth is not the only reason one can name in needing or wanting to transfer. I know of the importance of your work environment. Either of the facilities or of the people you are working with. How can you love going to work every single day if there is something (or someone) makes it hell to stay? One has to work with enjoyment, with love for what you do and for the friendship with your co-employees.
What else? Well, there go the compensations and the competitive salary. If you can work in another area giving you the same fulfillment and love but with greater earnings, why not do so there?!
Whenever I see someone not gifted with the sense of sight, I cannot help but pity that person for missing the sight to behold that we are blessed to see. The wonderful creation, nature, that keeps me feeling elated whenever I’m outdoors or even just the insatiable urge to stare at my daughters pretty little face. I cannot imagine not seeing!
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Niece Alex is 5 months old and i have learned form her dad a week ago that she is still on a pure milk-formula-diet.
Weaning should be from 4-6 months, and remember that you start with blenderized food in thin consistency. Gerber is the most common that is used, if not natural food like boiled potato, carrots, banana, mango, apple, rice gruel and the likes. It is osterized and strained at first and slowly progresses to semi solid. Variation is necessary especially with the constipating items such as apple to ensure smooth flow of bowels. We may see weaning as letting the child adjust to more than just the taste of milk and the use of her tongue and mouth, it need not have to be filling right away and so start with just a teaspoon or two. Gradual introduction if I may say so. Ensure the cleanliness of the utensils to be used and practice proper sanitation like hand washing.
It’s depressing if you are to work and work all month long; why not consider a prize to end up a week with a night out with the girls?
It does not have to be an all out party all the time, but at least to give yourself a break from the routine of waking up in the morning, do your thing, go back home, sleep and wake up again to start the daily routine. Set a date with friends to do something at the end of the week, either a Friday night out or a Saturday fun. It can be just a dinner and enjoying each others company, or do something you all love like singing, dancing, bowling or whatever. Or why not have an out of town, go to the beach, wind up in the mountains, nature tripping, swimming…the important thing is doing something different, go somewhere to relax.
HEY EVEN STAY AT HOME MOMS SHOULD DO THIS!!! Of course we can do this, leave the kid to someone capable just for a few ours, and it will be heavenly to savor the peace. Change can do wonders, that after this much needed break you will be ready to face the unending chatters once again, the spills to wipe, the tantrum some kids does.
Now that I have written about this, I suddenly realized it’s been 4 long years since I treated myself to a night out…and it’s high time that I do. And I will, by the end of the week I really will start this weekly treat;)
First time mom and dad usually get all panicky the moment the infant cry. And it’s best that you know ways of soothing them…and the probable reason why they are accept and is crying their heart out.
FEED. She may be hungry or thirsty, which actually is the common reason in the first few months. If she sucks hard on a feed with gasps in between, try giving her water for she probably is thirsty.
CUDDLE. This usually calms them down, the loving contact especially from a parent is what they needs best. Sometimes too much handling from relatives and friends makes them protest to it needing a quiet moment back in the arms of mom or dad. It is also possible that she have wind and holding her upright in your shoulder will help release that gas through burping.
RHYTHMIC ROCKING puts them to sleep too. Either rock her in your arms or in her cot. The gentle movement soothes them, if not, try doing it a little faster or in a different rhythm.
SWADDLING makes them feel safe and secure thus make a neat bundle of her by wrapping her quite firmly in a blanket and see if she quiets back down. She probably lost her temper when you bathe or dressed her, and so restore by swaddling.
PATTING. My 4 year old still prefers being pat to sleep. It kindda calms her to feel my warm palm on her, and the rhythmic tapping lulls her to sleep. Touching really is important to them, they feel the tenderness and the comfortable feeling of you close by.
GIVE SOMETHING TO SUCK. Almost all babies loves to suck, they feel sleepy doing that. You can give your tiny finger after ensuring its cleanliness or a pacifier after it has been sterilized. The stages of letting go of this dummy differs because there is the so-called sucking reflex that has to be fulfilled before they let go of it.
DISTRACT HER. Sometimes they forget that they are crying if they see something fascinating and attractive. Bright colors, their images in the mirror or photographs are excellent distractions.
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So going back, WHAT DO YOU WEAR TO BED?
Me, I never wear in bed what I wore the at day time. But it differs depending on the temperature. If it's humid, you'll see me either in shorts and a sleeveless top or very loose nightdress. But if it's chilly I'm on my pajamas and socks, sometimes with a sweatshirt over it. No more flimsy night gowns for me, maybe not until I decide to entice someone again (hahaha!)
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Up until now, it continues to amaze me of human genetic make-up. Every so often I commented on it saying “God is magnificent!” and “God’s a genius”. I cannot get over the immeasurable knowledge that He have, and that truth can be highlighted in every little thing around us.
That is the next thought to my dream when I woke up this morning. And it is whenever I look at my daughter. A lot of people gets stupefied with her wit, on how at 4 she talks and thinks like an adult. Her comments at times make me laugh out loud due to its unexpectedness. Sometimes people say it’s the milk I took while I was carrying her, Anmum, or the milk she is taking now, Pediasure. But often I hear them say “It’s the genes”. Well, rightly so because the family, I can say, is not below average in wit. (yeah, yeah…exclude me if you want hehehe).
But it’s not just her thinking ability, or her astute memory (yes she plays the card game Memory Game and almost beat me to it), or her early reading and drawing abilities. But that also of her sleeping ritual of tickling her palms with the ruffles of her bolster pillow just as my brother does with the points of his rectangular pillow, or her crossing her legs when she sleeps like my sister does, or her being overly concerned with that the cabinet door was left open like me. So many like this that i believe to definitely points to the genes. Hereditarily acquired, right?
Who wouldn't love receiving gifts and awards?!
and so i am here yet again thanking
for beings o thoughtful as to passing me an award.This does not just make one smile,it bridges the mile-long distance to friendship.
yet again passing this to ALL OF YOUwho consider themselves my friend. a thank you in the form of linking me is enough to brighten up my sad day (my kiddo's sick, that's why)
I know this to be a painful experience to mothers though I'm lucky enough not to have lost my li'l one, though almost.
It's a mixture of loss and disappointment. That you almost had it only to be snatched away from you. And all you can do is ask "Why?" Yes there are many reasons that can be blamed for this devastating event, but be reminded that there's no use putting blames or pointing fingers. For one, it was meant to happen. That this is a trial given to us by the Creator, and He will not give you something you cannot cope up with. Maybe there is something that He wants to tell you. Maybe there is something you should do. Or should not do for that matter.
Everything in this short life have it's purpose, and reason. Sometimes it's a poke for us to wake up, sometimes it is a prick for something we have done. One thing I'm certain of...GO TO HIM! He have answers to everything.
That would be any WITHOUT the hair, fur, or feather
which were primary culprits to asthmatic attacks.
MY BET: fishy fish like ours
The very first thing to do in any abnormal circumstance or accident is to stay calm.
Nose bleeds are actually common to children. Probably because it is them that frequently bumps their noses, or they are the ones with uncontrolled nose-picking. Sometimes there is no apparent reason, and so points to the fragility of the blood vessels in their noses. Since most of their bodily components are yet to develop.
What you should do in a nose bleed case is to pinch the child’s nostrils firmly for about 10 minutes. Do not tilt the head so the blood will not travel down to her throat. Try to stop her from sniffing or swallowing, instead encourage her to spit it out if there’s any in her oral cavity.
If it is still bleeding after the said time allowance, put an ice bag wrapped in a cloth over her nose or a cloth wrung out of cold water if none available for two minutes.
Avoid letting her blow her nose for about 4 hours after the bleeding have stopped. Calling your doctor is necessary if this occurrence becomes constant.
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