Here are the edited version of their shots:
ate Missy in a rose garden painting
Cj having fun on her imaginary garden (described by ate Missy when i showed this to her)And their raw pictures:
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My Baby Models :)
One of the activities I did with my girls last weekend was to take pictures of them while they model some of their hand me down dresses from their ate Asia. thank God I don't need to think about buying them new dresses for a little while :)
Here are the edited version of their shots:
ate Missy in a rose garden painting
Cj having fun on her imaginary garden (described by ate Missy when i showed this to her)
Here are the edited version of their shots:
ate Missy in a rose garden paintingCj having fun on her imaginary garden (described by ate Missy when i showed this to her)
Our Missy @ age 3+
While enjoying the party preps, also want to share to you some of Missy's developments that i'm proud of.
1. She's really becoming a good ate to her younger sister. Like for example pag nangungulit si CJ and I would try to scold her, ate Missy would always scold me instead and tell me not to get mad at her sister. lol! Every time this happens I need to explain to ate Missy why I'm getting mad at her sister.
2. She's multilingual. As in sa house English and mode of language niya pero when she's with her friend, who talks pure tagalog,nagtatagalog din siya. Sometimes when her friend is in our house naman and her friend talks in Tagalog, I would ask Missy to translate it in English. So far, so good:)
3. She is so creative. She loves drawing! Nakapag-draw nga ng mermaid swimming in the sea. Ang galing! Tapos she explains to me what's on her drawing.. Also, she would always try to make stuff around her into something else. Like the cookies, she'll make it into a flower. There was even this one time when she asked me to cook butterfly pancakes.
4. She so loves dancing! Naku eto ang sigurado kong namana niya sakin.lol^_^ Basta makarinig yan ng music from a movie or song from you tube, siguradong she'll dance like a ballerina. A lot of times when I see her do that, i feel guilty that we stopped going to her ballet lessons (malayo raw kasi yung place sabi ni hubby plus the business is keeping us busy over the weekend). But, we're planning to check out the dance studio in Market! Market! Sana lang maganda dun..
5. She knows how to play online games. I'm so proud that my turning 4-year old knows how to click and drag the mouse to play online games over the net. Sometimes almost 5 hours siya infront of the computer just playing games or watching interactive stories from disney.go.com and fisher-price.com/us/playtime
So far am happy about my Missy's mental, social, and skills development=) Pero we plan to put her to school by next year kaya I'm already checking out feedbacks of other parents from tge different progressive schools. Will blog about those schools that I find interesting on another post;)
1. She's really becoming a good ate to her younger sister. Like for example pag nangungulit si CJ and I would try to scold her, ate Missy would always scold me instead and tell me not to get mad at her sister. lol! Every time this happens I need to explain to ate Missy why I'm getting mad at her sister.
2. She's multilingual. As in sa house English and mode of language niya pero when she's with her friend, who talks pure tagalog,nagtatagalog din siya. Sometimes when her friend is in our house naman and her friend talks in Tagalog, I would ask Missy to translate it in English. So far, so good:)
3. She is so creative. She loves drawing! Nakapag-draw nga ng mermaid swimming in the sea. Ang galing! Tapos she explains to me what's on her drawing.. Also, she would always try to make stuff around her into something else. Like the cookies, she'll make it into a flower. There was even this one time when she asked me to cook butterfly pancakes.
4. She so loves dancing! Naku eto ang sigurado kong namana niya sakin.lol^_^ Basta makarinig yan ng music from a movie or song from you tube, siguradong she'll dance like a ballerina. A lot of times when I see her do that, i feel guilty that we stopped going to her ballet lessons (malayo raw kasi yung place sabi ni hubby plus the business is keeping us busy over the weekend). But, we're planning to check out the dance studio in Market! Market! Sana lang maganda dun..
5. She knows how to play online games. I'm so proud that my turning 4-year old knows how to click and drag the mouse to play online games over the net. Sometimes almost 5 hours siya infront of the computer just playing games or watching interactive stories from disney.go.com and fisher-price.com/us/playtime
So far am happy about my Missy's mental, social, and skills development=) Pero we plan to put her to school by next year kaya I'm already checking out feedbacks of other parents from tge different progressive schools. Will blog about those schools that I find interesting on another post;)
Barney Themed Cake and Mini Cupcakes
It's my first time to bake a Barney themed cake. I made this and 40pcs mini cupcakes for David's 1st birthday at Shakey's Sct Tuazon last Saturday, December 12. I think the design looked okay an am glad that my client was happy with the outcome.
I needed to buy two icing tips with the same size so that I won't have a hard time decorating those purple and green stripes on the cake.
This is how it looked like after I put on the icing on the chocolate cake..
This is how it looked like after I added my DIY Barney topper and edible balloon candies. I think Barney did looked extremely excited for the birthday with the balloons around!
And here's the finish product on site=)
They also got our Chocolate Fountain Silver Package for desserts
Tonight I'll be baking Choco Chip Cookies, Almond Choco Chip Biscotti, and Ginger Bread Cookies! We thought it'll be a nice holiday presents for our relatives and friends=) Happy Christmas!
I needed to buy two icing tips with the same size so that I won't have a hard time decorating those purple and green stripes on the cake.
This is how it looked like after I put on the icing on the chocolate cake..
This is how it looked like after I added my DIY Barney topper and edible balloon candies. I think Barney did looked extremely excited for the birthday with the balloons around!
And here's the finish product on site=)
They also got our Chocolate Fountain Silver Package for desserts
Tonight I'll be baking Choco Chip Cookies, Almond Choco Chip Biscotti, and Ginger Bread Cookies! We thought it'll be a nice holiday presents for our relatives and friends=) Happy Christmas!
My Super Girls!
I was really surprised last night after hearing my 1 and 7 month old baby CJ count from one to ten on her own! She counts slowly from one to nine, shouts on the tenth number and says yeahey at the end! LoL! Hope she gets to enjoy numbers til she gets to school..=))
As for my 2 and 7 month old baby Missy, she is now able to identify colors, numbers, letters of the alphabet, animals.. and a whole lot more. She would even pretend to be a teacher to her baby sister.. It so makes my day when I see my girls play around and enjoy each others company. I could probably say that their educational toys and videos indeed is helping a lot in teaching them these basic things at an early stage.
My girls favorite toys right now are the following :
1. Set of Brainy Baby Board books which I bought from someone selling books at the office
2. Fisher Price Telephone which my cousin gave me (thanks to good lovin' relatives!). Quality is great! It has been thrown a lot of times actually but still works like new=)) 
3. Chicco Talking Cube which I got from ebay about 2 years ago (again another quality toy that never fades)
4. and the Fisher Price Kick and Play Piano (another gift from my cousin. thanks again!)
For working moms and entrepreneurs like me, having these educational stuff are a great help ;-) These are my great finds so be sure to grab one for your baby too!
As for my 2 and 7 month old baby Missy, she is now able to identify colors, numbers, letters of the alphabet, animals.. and a whole lot more. She would even pretend to be a teacher to her baby sister.. It so makes my day when I see my girls play around and enjoy each others company. I could probably say that their educational toys and videos indeed is helping a lot in teaching them these basic things at an early stage.
My girls favorite toys right now are the following :
1. Set of Brainy Baby Board books which I bought from someone selling books at the office
2. Fisher Price Telephone which my cousin gave me (thanks to good lovin' relatives!). Quality is great! It has been thrown a lot of times actually but still works like new=)) 
3. Chicco Talking Cube which I got from ebay about 2 years ago (again another quality toy that never fades)
4. and the Fisher Price Kick and Play Piano (another gift from my cousin. thanks again!)
For working moms and entrepreneurs like me, having these educational stuff are a great help ;-) These are my great finds so be sure to grab one for your baby too!
My CJ now dances, sings, says A-B-C, and 1-2-3 with me=)
I just love the feeling every time we enter our home from a hectic day at work. =) Our girls truly sweeps away all our stress.
Now, it's not only Missy doing the talks but even CJ! CJ always dances to the tunes on the commercials, sings a-b-c and 1-2-3 with you, smiles a lot, and easily mimics what you're saying.=) All this new milestones CJ is able to do was also because of her new nanny who seems so fond to teaching her these songs and dances.
Now, it's not only Missy doing the talks but even CJ! CJ always dances to the tunes on the commercials, sings a-b-c and 1-2-3 with you, smiles a lot, and easily mimics what you're saying.=) All this new milestones CJ is able to do was also because of her new nanny who seems so fond to teaching her these songs and dances.
Missy and CJ's Part 2 Adventure at Dave's Fun House
We went to Market! Market! last Sunday to have our kids enjoy and play at Dave's Fun House. I know a lot of moms are getting interested in this miniature play house since it was featured on a television show late of last year. I took some more pictures so mommies can get a better picture of what amenities are in stored for their kids.
My two girls truly loves this place!
My two girls truly loves this place!
Having fun on the Internet with your Baby
I so much enjoy the internet because it gives me vast knowledge and new insights everyday. And so I thought, wouldn't it be nice if we could also share, enjoy, and let our kids learn new things through the internet? Lucky me I found this Fisher Price website last weekend that is made especially for our little ones. The site has featured games and materials that caters infants, toddlers, and preschool. All of which are colorful and interactive so your babies will definitely have fun.My 1 yr old enjoys pressing the computer keyboard keys while playing peek-a-boo. Her 2 yr old sister is now learning ABC's with animals from A to Z, Numbers, Colors and Shapes, and Musical Instruments! I am so happy and amazed that kids as young as 1 and 2 years old can now use the computer as an aid for learning and enjoyment.
This for us has become one of our educational bonding activities. I greatly encourage all moms to try this one out. I'm quite certain that your kids will enjoy and at the same time learn from it.
Have fun!
Proud Milestones of my daughters as of Today
For the past few days I noticed that my youngest has already started practicing on her jump. She smiles and gets thrilled every time she sees her sister jump up and down. And she looks so cute when she attempts to do it because her feet don’t really get off the ground yet. Lol:) My hubby said that he saw her lift up her feet off the ground a few centimeters high when she attempted to jump from the bed. But I didn’t see it so I won’t count that yet. Haha. Anyway, I hope I get to take a shot of this new milestone that she’s learning within the week.
Here are some funny things that CJ can do at age 1 yr and 1.5months olds:
1. Knows how to bless (part of our Filipino culture, a sign of respect for elders)
2. Dances when you say dance
3. Says up when she tries to stand up
4. Dances and imitates some of our actions when I, her dad, and her sister sing Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star and I have two hands.
5. Brushes her teeth on her own
6. Climbs on the sofa and toy box
7. Playfully turns off the television and laughs or grins when you try to scold her
8. Asks you to carry her on your back by tapping your back when she sees you kneel down.
And here’s what big sister Missy can do at age 2 yrs and 4 months old:
1. Can sing action songs like Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star; I have two hands;
2. Can sing A-B-C, not yet perfected but tries her best to finish the tune:)
3. Greets good morning in the morning and good night before going to bed
4. Knows how to say thanks or thank you when given something
5. Knows how to say you’re welcome when you say thank you
6. Enjoys playing with other kids
7. Says hi and hello to everyone she meets (even to strangers!).
8. Answers you with yes, no, and okay.
9. Says I’m sorry when she has a fault
10. Says it’s okay when you say sorry to her or when she sees that you’re sad
11. Interacts and imitates the song or actions she sees on television
12. Knows colors, shapes, and numbers very well
13. Know some of the animals though sometimes she still associates rabbits with cats. Lol:)
14. Forces to wake up her dad when I tell her too:)
15. Enjoys eating solids and seldom requests for milk once she’s asleep
Here are some funny things that CJ can do at age 1 yr and 1.5months olds:
1. Knows how to bless (part of our Filipino culture, a sign of respect for elders)
2. Dances when you say dance
3. Says up when she tries to stand up
4. Dances and imitates some of our actions when I, her dad, and her sister sing Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star and I have two hands.
5. Brushes her teeth on her own
6. Climbs on the sofa and toy box
7. Playfully turns off the television and laughs or grins when you try to scold her
8. Asks you to carry her on your back by tapping your back when she sees you kneel down.
And here’s what big sister Missy can do at age 2 yrs and 4 months old:
1. Can sing action songs like Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star; I have two hands;
2. Can sing A-B-C, not yet perfected but tries her best to finish the tune:)
3. Greets good morning in the morning and good night before going to bed
4. Knows how to say thanks or thank you when given something
5. Knows how to say you’re welcome when you say thank you
6. Enjoys playing with other kids
7. Says hi and hello to everyone she meets (even to strangers!).
8. Answers you with yes, no, and okay.
9. Says I’m sorry when she has a fault
10. Says it’s okay when you say sorry to her or when she sees that you’re sad
11. Interacts and imitates the song or actions she sees on television
12. Knows colors, shapes, and numbers very well
13. Know some of the animals though sometimes she still associates rabbits with cats. Lol:)
14. Forces to wake up her dad when I tell her too:)
15. Enjoys eating solids and seldom requests for milk once she’s asleep
Must haves for your Baby's Medicinal Kit
Since I have a number of new moms and moms to be viewers on this blog, I thought that it might be helpful to share my ideal must haves for a baby's medicinal kit. These items I'm sharing are my well tested and pedia-subscribed items that I'm sure is also commonly found on medicine cabinets from other experienced moms out there.
1. Desitin - It's an anti-diaper rash cream that helps prevent diaper rash. Note that this cream is quite strong for baby's delicate skin so make sure to put only a small amount of this product on your baby.
2. Petroleum Jelly - Before, I only use this one as a lip balm and skin moisturizer. But I've been hearing from my mom that this one is also a good anti-diaper rash cream. So one time when we were out of Desitin, I tried using this cream on my youngest baby and was surprised that it does have a good effect on her. It did prevent the rashes from spreading further and I didn't have to worry on how much cream to put on her since it's just a mild cream.
3. Travacort - This is an anti-fungal/steriod cream that can be used together with an anti-diaper rash cream. I use this product to cure my babies diaper rash. And I must say that this is really my best must have at home.
4. Tempra - For emergency cases, it is always best to have Tempra drops (for 0-1 yr only babies) or syrup (for 2+ yrs old) on your baby's medicinal kit. This product lowers your baby's high temperature if he/she has a fever.
5. Betadine - This is an anti-bacterial solution that is generally used to wash open-cut wounds. We can never tell if our babies get caught up in an accident that's why I always have this one on mine. Note that it is not advised to use alcohol to clean open-cut wounds so use this one instead.
6. Chamomile Oil (Acete de Mansanilla) - This solution is used for gas pain and is specially essential for those with new born babies as they tend to experience gas pain more often that the older babies.
If I missed out on anything, send me your comments=) I'd love to know what's in your baby's medicine cabinets too!
She's not afraid to walk anymore=)
As mentioned on a post I did last July , CJ has already started to learn how to walk since her 10th month. But it was only until her birthday party last Saturday when she finally had the courage to really walk on her own. And now that she realized how much mobile she can be without my assistance, you won't easily be able to stop her walking from one place to another.
You should see how much excitement she has while she plays tag with her sister! The entire house is so full of their thrills and laughter.. They never actually stop til' they really feel tired and sleepy. And I so much adore seeing them enjoy each others company. I just love it!
You should see how much excitement she has while she plays tag with her sister! The entire house is so full of their thrills and laughter.. They never actually stop til' they really feel tired and sleepy. And I so much adore seeing them enjoy each others company. I just love it!
Child Proofing Our Homes
It is very important for us parents to child proof our homes to ensure child safety of our little ones. Even if we have a nanny to take care of them, we can not always ensure that they are a hundred percent accident free. I actually am guilty that until today we have not yet bought any baby proofing items for our home. My youngest daughter recently got a dead nail on her right thumb because she and her sister were playing around and the big sister pushed the door which unfortunately resulted in the accident.
With this, I am very determined to include baby proofing items in my online shopping checklist. Thanks to KidSafe. Now looking for baby proofing items is easier since this website specifically sells baby proofing items from brands like Safety 1st, KidCo, Evenflo, Gerber, Mommy’s Helper and more!
There are a lot of cool features that I like about KidSafe’s website. Some products either has a Watch the Video or a User Guide button that shows you how a particular product is installed and used. Note though that I haven't really seen any of their videos work. so.. I'm not really sure if the error is due to my network connection, my firewall, or if it's really a bug on their site. But other than that, i would say everything looks good. The links on the site is well organized which makes it easier for you to browse for whatever item you want. And it has about 34 product categories to choose from and some, which I believe are a must in our homes, are mentioned below:
Another good thing I like about this site is that it has a Google Checkout button that allows you to put all the items you want to shop online from any online store. By the way, aside from the major credit cards they also accept Paypal for your payment. So check out their online store right now!
Here's a sample of their best sellers. I really need to get one of this Adhesive Mount Magnet Cabinet Lock.
Happy online shopping moms!
With this, I am very determined to include baby proofing items in my online shopping checklist. Thanks to KidSafe. Now looking for baby proofing items is easier since this website specifically sells baby proofing items from brands like Safety 1st, KidCo, Evenflo, Gerber, Mommy’s Helper and more!
There are a lot of cool features that I like about KidSafe’s website. Some products either has a Watch the Video or a User Guide button that shows you how a particular product is installed and used. Note though that I haven't really seen any of their videos work. so.. I'm not really sure if the error is due to my network connection, my firewall, or if it's really a bug on their site. But other than that, i would say everything looks good. The links on the site is well organized which makes it easier for you to browse for whatever item you want. And it has about 34 product categories to choose from and some, which I believe are a must in our homes, are mentioned below:
- Baby Gate Extensions
- Baby Gates Stairway
- Bathroom Safety
- Child Door Safety
- Electrical Safety
- First Aid Kits
- Fire Place Safety
- Kitchen Safety
- Pool Safety
- Toddler Safety
- Cabinet Locks
Another good thing I like about this site is that it has a Google Checkout button that allows you to put all the items you want to shop online from any online store. By the way, aside from the major credit cards they also accept Paypal for your payment. So check out their online store right now!
Here's a sample of their best sellers. I really need to get one of this Adhesive Mount Magnet Cabinet Lock.
Happy online shopping moms!
DIY Preps for My Little CJ's Coming 1st Birthday - Part 3!
My official count down to CJ's birthday is now down to only 1 week and 6 days! And this time, I'm almost done with my to-do's.
Here are additional updates I have as a continuation of the Part 2 post:
1. We have already given our down payment at Jollibee McKinley. The cost of the down payment broken down into the following:
a. 50% of the food package for the kids which already is inclusive of the Party Favors (with 20 assorted game prizes, 10 crayons, 1 mascot appearance for 30 mins, 30 party balloons, and a themed guestbook)
b. 50% of the food package for adults
c. 100% of other party add-ons such as the loot bags, nametags, party hats, party liners, etc.
My side comment : I find this branch better than the other branch we visited along Fort Bonifacio. All the staffs here from the service crew up to the manager are very friendly, courteous, and easy to talk to. Even if we were not able to get the invitation the day we paid our down payment (due to their stock shortage on their bratz themed invites), i still would recommend people near these locations to choose this branch rather than the other i mentioned earlier.
2. I'm almost done with the thank you note / souvenir item.=)
This is what we're giving out on that day
Here is what it looks like with the Thank You note clipped
Check out the different selection of CJ's growing up pictures that will be given out on her birthday from here.
I just need to add white or gold or both colored ribbons before I consider it done.
3. We already got the party invitations and have already distributed them to most of our guests. I really love Jollibee's Bratz Themed invites!! So glad we decided to choose Jollibee and this theme for our baby's birthday.
Sharing some sample shots of the Bratz themed invitation card
This is the back portion
This is the front portion
And what you'll see when you open the card
4. Her growing up collage which will also stand as her signature frame is also almost done. I only need to take a picture of CJ on her real birthday(September 18) before i have it printed.
Here are additional updates I have as a continuation of the Part 2 post:
1. We have already given our down payment at Jollibee McKinley. The cost of the down payment broken down into the following:
a. 50% of the food package for the kids which already is inclusive of the Party Favors (with 20 assorted game prizes, 10 crayons, 1 mascot appearance for 30 mins, 30 party balloons, and a themed guestbook)
b. 50% of the food package for adults
c. 100% of other party add-ons such as the loot bags, nametags, party hats, party liners, etc.
My side comment : I find this branch better than the other branch we visited along Fort Bonifacio. All the staffs here from the service crew up to the manager are very friendly, courteous, and easy to talk to. Even if we were not able to get the invitation the day we paid our down payment (due to their stock shortage on their bratz themed invites), i still would recommend people near these locations to choose this branch rather than the other i mentioned earlier.
2. I'm almost done with the thank you note / souvenir item.=)
Check out the different selection of CJ's growing up pictures that will be given out on her birthday from here.
I just need to add white or gold or both colored ribbons before I consider it done.
3. We already got the party invitations and have already distributed them to most of our guests. I really love Jollibee's Bratz Themed invites!! So glad we decided to choose Jollibee and this theme for our baby's birthday.
Sharing some sample shots of the Bratz themed invitation card
4. Her growing up collage which will also stand as her signature frame is also almost done. I only need to take a picture of CJ on her real birthday(September 18) before i have it printed.
My Baby's Birthday Wishlist
Check out the list of CJ's wishlist for her coming birthday!
This gift set from Born Free is completely free of bisphenol-A. Just what she needs to replace her non-bpa free bottles.
Since she's already turning 1, it would also be good to give her this spill proof training cups from Born Free:)
She loves eating solid foods so much and i'm sure she'll enjoy it even better with this 5pcs Party Dinning Set.
CJ loves taking a bath. With this Fisher-Price Rainforest Bath Center
and these bathtime gift set from Mustela, which very much recommended for baby's sensitive skin, her bath time will be enjoyed much more!
She'll definitely get entertained with these new friend puppets=)
CJ loves going out. With this Changing Pad and Tote, we won't have to worry about sanitizing the diaper changing tables at the mall.
This comfortable Baby Bjorn Potty Chair will help her learn Potty Training easily.
This gift set from Born Free is completely free of bisphenol-A. Just what she needs to replace her non-bpa free bottles.
Since she's already turning 1, it would also be good to give her this spill proof training cups from Born Free:)
She loves eating solid foods so much and i'm sure she'll enjoy it even better with this 5pcs Party Dinning Set.
CJ loves taking a bath. With this Fisher-Price Rainforest Bath Center
and these bathtime gift set from Mustela, which very much recommended for baby's sensitive skin, her bath time will be enjoyed much more!
She'll definitely get entertained with these new friend puppets=)
CJ loves going out. With this Changing Pad and Tote, we won't have to worry about sanitizing the diaper changing tables at the mall.
This comfortable Baby Bjorn Potty Chair will help her learn Potty Training easily.
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