DIY Maternity Shoot: Belly Pics

Ola! Happy Monday! I know we all need a lot of positive vibes to get us going to work, after the long weekend. Last weekend was also eventful for the familia E, we truly enjoyed the laziness, playtimes and D. And good news is that babyS I and marks 32 weeks, yes! 8 months and we are doing good with the weight and progress. Hang-in there babyS, two months more before your adventure begins!

So anyway, after searching pegs at pinterest and with Mr. google, I finally had by belly pics courtesy of daddy R. My initial plan was to hire a photographer sana, then do it outdoors. But the price ranges from P4,000 to P5,000 plus so I changed my mind. Haha practicality issues. So we had our trusty iPad and cameras,then with the help of crops and effect. Plus some available dress and props at the comfort of our room. Or maybe I can have someone edit it professionally, so we can print it nicely.  I am happy on how the pics turned out. Next time we will improve the lightning. We just can't do a family pic, walling kukuha! haha so the family pics will be a the studio maybe. 

D's Pocoyo Party (2nd Birthday)

Where did time go? I have now a toddler (officially). Last saturday, D turned 2 years old and broke 2 drinking glasses, spilled 2 pitchers of juice and had a countless bruises, OMG! what else?! But, but, those things cannot match the happiness that D brought to our family. On both side of the family, he's the ultimate favorite, because he's youngest and he's into the stage of always pasikat! haha aliw lahat!

So there..., we celebrated D's birthday with the whole family and D's barkada (yes! mayroon na!). The theme is POCOYO since D loved the gang so much! I just had a hard time since pocoyo themed party needs/supplies are very limited in the market. But I took the challenge. And in my own assessment, Baby D is so happy with the party!

I have a lot of plans for the DIY Pocoyo Party, but the stress that I had during the week before the party and the upcoming exam dates, I had enough stress and settled for few DIY's.  'Di bale baby D, mommy will make it up to you next month, birthday mo ulet! lol

Anyways, we started D's birthday celebration by a tradition that I want to have every morning with D and our future kids.

Blowing of cake and candles first thing in the morning. 

R and I sang birthday song, while D is clapping and blew his candle, btw, this is a second take na, got so excited and forgot to video the first time. 

And opening of gifts! 

We got him 4 books. I want to develop his love for reading na. 

So after the traditions (my pauso!). D run and enjoyed the rest of the day. 

Its his birthday anyway. And he has a license na as toddler! whew! goodluck to us!

Baby D's first outfit of the birthday boy! 

R is teasing me, pwede na daw isabit si D sa flagpole!

D was so excited and happy to play, so ayan hindi nakikipag-cooperate sa pictures!

My first DIY. D's cake. 

Cake: Large Chocolate Dedication Cake from Red Ribbon

Candle: Liwanag Candle

Topper: Pocoyo and Friends from Toy Kingdom 

Banner : Printed only (sorry the BBQ stick sucks, I will do better next time)

But in fairness, D liked the cake. I also DIY his first bday cake, and planning to do it yearly na. 

And the so eager ever bday boy can't wait ti get hold of the cake topper. 

D enjoying the party. Gulong kung gulong!

DIY wall. 

Gift tag. 

Party Loots c/o DIVI. I bought generic bags nalang, since I cannot find Pocoyo stuffs at divi.

Our only family picture. D's so malikot at ayaw makisama. 

He blew his own cake candle! praktisado yan! lol

The menu: 

Spaghetti, Lumpiang Shanghai, Chicken Joy, Hotdog on sticks, Biko and Puto pangasinan c/o D's lolo and lola, fruit salad, cake and chico. 

The grannies. 

Look! He's so grown up na!

D enjoying his b-day food. 

The kids enjoyed the pabitin. We also DIY it. 

I need to carry D, kundi madadaganan siya! Siya kasi pinakamaliit, yet nakikigulo!

Famila E. 

Happy birthday my Love! you will always be mommy's baby D!

Sweetie's Easy Frosting

I love to DIY, but DIY doesn't love me. 

Nung magsabog yata ng creativity sa mundo ay tulog pa ako haha. Sometimes I feel bad, not really gifted eh chos! but.. but I am trying... specially ngaun na I have baby D na, I want to personalize everything for him, So I did some DIY's for baby D's 1st birthday party. I did my best! And really kahit hindi masyadong perfect it feels good that you worked hard for your baby. Yun lang really school and work is really hectic that I still can't find time to post my DIYs. Will do it soon, why? kasi blog posts of mommy's helped me a lot. And thru researching and trial and error I also discoved techniques that I want first time moms also to pick-up.

My DIY cupcake tower themed CARS on baby D's 1st birthday. 

DIY cupcake stand from Chocoloate Lovers

Cars pictures from google images

Instand frosting from Landmark. 

I failed to do detailed documentation when we are making those spell busy and hagardness. So last weekend, I tried to recreate the cupcakes.

This is my heat resistant bowl. I also used it to melt chocolates for my DIY chocopops, chocololipops. 

Pipping Tip from Chocolate Lovers also. I picked the big and small to make designs. 

Disposable pipping bag. 

Sprinkles. 

Colorful Chocolate Balls. 

Frosting Mixture. 

This is actually a ready made frosting, all you need is to add cold water and whip it. 

Un lang, this is not recommended to be stored pala, mine is tumigas. Kaya hindi ko napipe ng maayos during this recreation, bad. 

Food Coloring. 

Cupcakes!!!! These are actually store bought ready cupcakes, saves the time promise. 

I wanna show you baby D muna, muntik na malaglag sa bed. I left him to make the cucakes, kaso likot talaga, pero masarap pa din tulog. Ang cute tingnan matulog ng mga bata noh?

And tada! best paired with macaroni spagetti. 

noms.noms. 

All is well, 

G.