The benefits of blogging

Ok. This entry is long overdue but I promised myself this deserves an entry and space in this blog to show my sincere gratitude. After my story on my first ever online prize here, I somehow attracted series of lucky occurrences. Yey for me. I won several raffles from the holiday parties I've attended. Though not the big winner, still, i was able to take home some prizes including prizes from simple games from the parties. :-)

Blogging for me is an avenue to express myself, my thoughts, my feelings....myself.....through writing. I find serenity in this little space. And the good thing is, (which I just discovered last year) I can win prizes just by blogging! Yey!

A BIG

to Sis Micah of Micanonymous for the gift. Really liked it!

 

Bath set with loofahs and lotions

I wonder what will i get next? Hmmm..... ^__^

Baby's First Day Out

Date: Jan. 14, 2012
Event: Celebrating 32nd Wedding Anniversary of A's Parents
Where: Tagaytay
What: Apart from the anniversary, it is also Jared's first out of town trip.
Sorry, not being lazy but I have really little time to do this. I'm watching the last episode of My Binondo Girl! hahaha.
I need to update so let the pictures tell the story. :P

@ Ming's Garden

@ Ming's Garden

@ Ming's Garden

@ Ming's Garden

@ Ming's Garden with Tita Kat

Believe me, it was my FIL's (Father in Law) first time in Tagaytay. Can't blame him. He spent more years in Middle East.

Father and Son bonding moment via Zip Line

Jared is one camera addict. Look at him smiling and looking at the camera while all of us are not yet even ready.

Lasing sa Buko? Lunch @ RSM Lutong Bahay

Bungisngis ever!

Pa-sweet lang...

MIL & FIL: Still Happy and In love after 32 years of marriage

Me and My Spoon....as always. Jared behaves when we give him spoon and so we can enjoy our meal and eat peacefully

My favorite shot of the day.

Jared kissing me back

3 Generation of Tria. Hahaha...Jared you are one cute funny baby!

The Star of the Day are not the celebrants but this little man.

Getting rid of Mommy's shades. hahaha

Our crepes @ Cafe Breton, Tagaytay

Sealed with a kiss

Jared: "Lolo, I have something to tell you."

Jared: "Secret!" very naughty look....naku! may future ka anak. :P

Such a cutie on his hoodie

Dinner @ Carlos Pizza

 Simply happy!

Silver Boobies

Cheers!!! Yes! I am celebrating because I have surpassed 6 months and still counting of EXCLUSIVE breast feeding. Whew!!! That's a big big achievement for a working mom like me.

As I write this entry, it's actually 6 moths and 10 days and with this, I earned my Silver Boobs Award. In nursing calendar these are the important milestones:

Nursing for 3 Months = Bronze
Nursing for 6 Months = Silver
Nursing for 12 Months or 1 Year = Gold
Nursing for 24 Months or 2 Years = Platinum

I'm targeting the Golden Boobies. *Sigh* That's a lot of hard work to do, because I will still carry that extra bag (insulated bag for expressed milk) with me everyday I go out of the house. Need a lot of patience especially now that Baby J is developing his first set of teeth. Patience not to snap at him whenever he tries to bite my nippies and patience in carrying him at times I nurse him while standing. At 6 months, Baby J weighs almost 10kgs. That's a normal weight of a one-year old baby. Oh boy, he really is a BIG baby.

Need to continuously drink lots of water, have soup in my meal regularly, take that malunggay supplement everyday and avoid drinking caffeine and ofcourse alcohol.

Though I have several sacrifices because of breastfeeding, I know I have and enjoyed the benefits of it more than doubled. First, the reward of FREE supply of milk. That's a lot of savings! As in Big Time! If my milk stopped after 2 months of giving birth, our expenses will surely shoot up high. Considering 1 can of milk is 1k that will last for a week. That's already a clear savings of not less than 16K for 4 months just for milk. At the rate he drinks milk, I doubt my son will only consume 1kg can of milk in a week. Na-ah!

Second, the unexplainable joy of producing and providing for your baby. Nature's natural way! Simply amazing. Third, the pleasure of bonding together. The two of us. Mother & Son. The way he looks at my eyes while he drinks simply melts my heart....always.

Aaahh...the simple rewards of being a mother.

Well, I think, the blue nursing cloth will not have its break anytime soon! NOT YET : P

While nursing in a coffee shop. Baby J fully covered, you'll think I'm just wearing a shawl. hehehe