Archive for the ‘Proud Mommy’ Category

A Work At Home Mom’s Sentimental Prayer

Tuesday, August 19th, 2008

When I first decided to leave my job and be a work at home mom for real, I was very scared. There's a part of me that's doubting everything I was doing. Until I opened one of my pregnancy books and started a prayer written there. Here's a part of ...

Sentimental Thoughts on Motherhood

Tuesday, August 12th, 2008

In another life, I was carefree and relaxed. No one could tell me what to do. I was a brazen lady willing to take on anything, go wherever I wanted. I didn't have toys thrown at me, before being begged to fix them one by one. In another life, I ...

Giving Birth: Rise Above the Pain

Tuesday, August 12th, 2008

One of the things that scare a prospective new mom away is the pain of childbirth. My own best friend keeps asking me this despite the fact that she has asked me several times already. Did she really think the answer will change? Yes, it is painful. Yes, it is bearable. ...

Self Soothing and Baby Sleep

Sunday, August 10th, 2008

I've been reading some mom's magazines and stumbled on an article on self soothing. I had to smile and remember how AJ does it, only I never knew that there was such a term as self soothing. When we go to parties and he feels so sleepy, I noticed that ...

AJ has a Crush on iCarly!

Wednesday, July 30th, 2008

Heh. I am going through my first dose of Mommy jealousy, and it's over this music video from iCarly. Whenever this video plays over Nickelodeon, the little pinoy devil will drop everything he's doing and dance and sing along. He would clap whenever Carly, Miranda Cosgrove, appeared. Delusionally, I still think ...

Mommy Muscle Pains and Other New Mom Symptoms

Saturday, July 19th, 2008

If you are a new mom and I met you somewhere, it won't be too difficult to guess what's bothering you right now. Just stand there, let me consider your hair, your make up and the way you walk. In fact, some new moms are so obviously 'new moms' that ...

F.V.G.A. The Family That Plays Video Games Together…

Friday, July 11th, 2008

Recent video game issues at home provoked the thought of me founding a Family Video Game Addicts Anonymous. Simply put, this organization will cater to families that play video games together! The biggest video game buff of course is the dad, who gets to learn the ropes first before I and ...

Year End Planning, A Star Baby in Costumes and a Stage Mom

Wednesday, July 9th, 2008

My resignation in the office is now finalized and I am a free woman. Unemployed, but free. Poor? Hmm... that would depend on how people will define being poor. I''m rich in love and overwhelming excitement about being able to spend more time with my family, particularly during the most ...

Summer Vacation For Kids: How to Create Anticipation

Saturday, July 5th, 2008

Finally, the rest of the world caught up. Summer fun is everywhere and for kids, it's vacation time! I remember getting all excited about summer, like it really is a big deal, because our teachers always made us list what we wanted to do during vacation. I usually put in picnic, ...

Television Behavior: The TV Surfer

Saturday, July 5th, 2008

The little Pinoy devil strikes again! Here's the deal. AJ loves TV and he is the master remote holder at home. We even have a theory that he's learning a lot how to count via remote control handling, as he can easily find the channel he wants just by pressing buttons. ...