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My Son’s First Christmas Party in School
I asked her teacher if she can take photos of my son during the party and I was so happy to get so many photos from her using my mom’s point and shoot. By just looking at the photos, I know my son had a great time with his teachers and classmates but due to privacy issues, I can’t post most of the photos here. Anyway, here are some of the photos…
DS eating their party food of spaghetti and chicken.
They were also given time to give their little tokens to each classmate and let them greet each other Merry Christmas.
I love that the school didn’t encourage grand celebrations of events. The party was sponsored by the parents of one of the students in class because it was her birthday and the teachers just asked parents to bring simple tokens for each classmates and didn’t have exchange gifts. I prepared these items…
Angry Birds pencils, sharpeners and erasers for the kids
Personalized Mugs for His Teachers
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New Techie Stuff
We did a lot of purchasing during the Holidays which reminded me a Visa reward card next time. With all the purchases, I am sure we should get a few benefits from it. Anyway, I have no regrets of purchasing everything because it’s one of the meaning of Christmas, to share and give. It is so nice to give but even me received a few nice things, especially from my husband who gave me useful gifts that I can use for my online and freelance jobs. One of which is this…
This is a 1T Tower Drive to store all my important files, scrapping stuff and photos.
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Blogging Hiatus
I’ve been out of the loop for quite some time. My sister came home from Canada and our Holidays even became more special with her around. If I will be blogging what I missed to post here, it will take so much posts and I will be blogging little by little because I am sick right now, caught the bug that made my son stay in the hospital for quite some time. That will be in another post. Anyway, I am waving hi and welcoming the year 2012 here! Happy New Year!!!
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Thankful Mother
Everyday I thank the Lord that He gave me a very playful son. A cheerful boy who teaches me to see everything on the brighter side. Motherhood isn’t perfect, there are days that I question myself if I am a good mother but I know I am doing the right thing when I hear him say, thank you or I love you or excuse me or just being nice to others. I still continue to pray for him to grow up to be God-fearing and a gentleman and o be healthy and safe always and to continue to give us laughter by being playful and happy all the time…
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Hushing a Colicky Baby
A lot of you who reads my blog knows that my DS was once a colicky baby. He loves to cry every time he is awake. This is not a joke. The only time that he was not crying was when he was sleeping or drinking his milk. It gave me so much stress that I almost cry with my baby all the time. I lost weight from carrying him and he was so heavy that time. I learned from a few talks with some friends that I am not alone, a lot of babies experience being colicky, not all but they are many. Some only last for a month but like us, him being colicky lasted until he was 6 months old. Anyway, here are the things I learned that maybe very useful to moms who are experiencing it now.
- Using white noise machine really helps in hushing the crying baby. I have no idea what it does and why it works but usually these noise calms the baby.
- Don’t force yourself to take care of the baby when you are tired. Always ask for help, from your mother, your husband or if you have a trusty nanny around so you can also get enough rest to face another session with your colicky baby. Handling it alone with even stress you more and believe me, the baby will feel that.
- Try going outdoors more often. Visual stimulants for the baby usually helps him stop crying and even gives you a space to breathe.
- Play soft music. Baby lullabies are very nice. I used to play a Disney Lullaby Album while my son sleeps, he sleeps well and so did I.
- Lastly, always remember that this thing shall pass. My son now is a very happy kid, he is now almost 5 years old and is a joy to all of us.
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Hanging Up the Clothes on the Clothesline
There are ways to pin up or hang clothes on the clothesline or clothing racks for that matter. I particularly love using clothing hangers when I dry clothes outdoors. I never like doing the laundry but when I am doing it, I am very particular with a few things in mind.
- I usually use plastic hangers when I hang skirts and pants. I use really sturdy wooden hangers on delicate clothing.
- I hang t-shirts by folding the hem a little over the line and pinning on at each end.
- To prevent clothes pin imprints on clothing, I usually try to pin the clothes in discreet locations.
- I usually hang socks by the toes, bras by the hook end, and I fold the waistband of underpants over the line and I pin either side onto the line and I find folding handkerchiefs in half over the line and pinning at each end make it less wrinkled and sometimes I don’t need to iron them anymore.
- I usually use clothing hangers to dresses especially the delicate ones.
- I usually hang towels, blankets, pillow cases and the likes by grabbing the middle part at pinning each end safely.
I hope these tips help you as much as they have been helping me (whenever I do the laundry — which is very rare nowadays).
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Suggestions of Items to Pack When Traveling with Your Child
We need a checklist when traveling with our kids, most especially if our child is still a baby. I, for one is a mommy of a 4-year-old, though traveling is more relaxed now, I still write a checklist when I pack before a trip. Here are some useful items that you might want to include in your luggage when traveling with your son/daughter:
Packing Checklist:
- Diapers. One for each hour you’ll be in transit, plus extras in case of delays
- Pad to put under your baby during diaper changes. You can buy disposable changing pads at supermarkets or reusable ones at baby stores.
- Blankets. Bring a few — you’ll use them to lay your baby on, cover your baby, cover yourself if you’re nursing, protect your clothes from messy burps, shade your baby, and more.
- Plastic bags. Carry a variety of sizes for storing soiled diapers, clothes, and blankets.
- Diaper rash cream
- Wipes
- Small bottles of disinfecting hand gel, baby wash, and baby lotion
- Tissues
- Extra pacifiers (if your baby uses one)
- A few of your baby’s favorite toys
- Clothes, socks, and booties or shoes
- One to two outfits per day is a good guideline.
- Washable bibs
- Sun hat
- Lightweight plastic feeding set with utensils, and baby food
- If your baby’s eating solid foods
- Formula, water, and juice if appropriate
- Extra bottles, nipples, and sippy cups if appropriate
- Energy-boosting snacks for you to munch on
- Breast pump (if you use one)
- Nightlight. So you can keep the room lighting soothingly low during middle-of-the-night diaper changes
- First-aid kit. Baby pain reliever and supplies for treating minor injuries.
- Sling or front carrier. Lightweight, hands-free way to keep your baby close in crowded places like airports.
- Portable crib or play yard. A safe place for your baby to sleep or play
- Inflatable baby bathtub. Can make bath time easier at your destination.
- Car seat for safer travel by car or plane
- Collapsible stroller. Can be gate-checked or stored in the overhead bin of an airplane.
It is a long list, I must say, but your trips will be hassle free and less stressful if you have everything handy. Here are more tips:
- Start preparing to pack a few days before you travel. Keep a running list of things to take, or put items out on a table or dresser as you think of them.
- Use a diaper bag with a waterproof lining and a shoulder strap.
- Be prepared for leaky diapers and baby spit-up on the airplane: Tuck an extra outfit or two for your baby – and an extra shirt for you – into your carry-on bag.
- Prevent leaks by packing medicines and toiletries in resealable plastic bags.
- Pack each of your baby’s outfits in its own zipped plastic bag so you don’t have to hunt around for tiny socks, shirts, and so on.
- Take your camera, battery charger, and an extra memory card.
- Take a clip-on reading light so you can read without disturbing your baby.
- Take the phone number for your baby’s healthcare provider in case you have questions while you’re on the road.
Article from Baby Center.
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