Holyweek 2014

Holyweek 2014 at Naguilian, La Union. 

Daddy R made this picture collage to sum-up our 2014 summer. 

The five-day vacation was spent into play. play pa ng play. See how happy D while we are playing peek-a-boo using the table cloth. Lagot kay Lola. 

We also had a change to visit a farm. Maisan nila daddy R. D got to see carabao, goat, cow and chickens in real. 

D: cow!chicken!goat! mazing! (amazing!)

But when the carabao roared. . . 

D: uwi na tayo! (haha natakot?!)

The boys also made paper airplanes and let them fly. #simplejoys 

And the "ligo-batsa" continues in La Union. Init kasi. 

And what a trip in Naguilian without going to 7-11? the only establishment there na airconditioned?!

And an ice cream date #simplejoys. (just please excuse my pata legs)

we also made babos (bubbles) in the morning. 

And halo-halo of course. 

We also joined the procession. 

And D run and run sa playground. 

What I enjoy most every time I go to the province is it always reminded me of a simple life, simple joys.  And hopefully, when D grow-up, he'll have fond memories of his childhood in the province.

G,

D as in Dal-Dal

Looking back, when D turned 1 year old I am silently worrying about his language development. Ganun yata talaga kapag nanay ka, you worry at simpliest and little things about your baby. D called me “mimi” at 15 months, so I am so worried about language delay, defects and etc. I turned again to Mr. Google and asked him lots of questions. Haha the sensible answer I got is the cliché “babies have different stages of development” so I threw the milestones chart and let baby D be.

And a year after, taadddaaa!!! I have a bully in the making and a sobrang dal-dal na bata. Amidst busy, tiring and stressful days at work, what keeps me sane is the memory of D’s kakulitan. And not only he’s makwento, he can also reason out.

*D asked for dede,

Me: Don’t dede na anak, Bigboy ka na kasi.

D: Goodboy ako.

(So kapag goodboy, kahit bigboy na pwede pa din dumede?)

*Pagdating ko from an out-of-town trip

D: Mommy sakay din ako eyplane (airplane), punta ilo-ilog!

(Ah saan ung ilo-ilog anak?)

*While watching TV, we heard a helicopter..

Me: D look oh, airplane (while looking and pointing at the sky)

D: copter yan! (helicopter)

(Oo nga pala! Helicopter yun!)

*Last night, we look for the stars and moon in the sky

Me: D, count the stars

D: dami yun!

Me: No, lets count the stars…

D: dami nga!

(Haha nga naman, how can he count the stars?)

*While forcing (oo dahil ayaw niya magnap) D to sleep, and I also pretend to be sleeping, dahan dahan siya tumatakas at binubuksan ang door.

Me: D where are you going?

D: Gulat mo ako mommy.

(Ako pa may kasalanan?!)

*While asking him to sleep

Me: Tulog ka na D

D: Gising na ako!

(Hindi pa nga natutulog gising na agad?!)

*We saw a snowman in TV

Me: D look that Olaf!

D: Asan Kristoff?

(Kailangan complete cast sila ng frozen?!)

*We saw toy cars on TV

D: Bili ko yan! Yan! Yan!

Me: Saan pambili mo?

D: Si daddy bili yan!

(haha calling daddy R! ikaw pala bibili e)

*When you ask him something, may default answer nay an

D: Ehhh… kasi…

*At marunong na din siya magsumbong

D: Kulot ako josh!

D: Baho ako sabi ninong I!

D: Takot ako!

*Recently, may kakampi na ako regarding baby no.2 readiness

D: Bunso ako mommy,

Me: No magiging Kuya ka,

D: Kuya bunso ako!

(daddy R I told you we are not yet ready)

*My brilliant idea to use jelly ace to teach him colors kaso,

D: (holding purle jellyace) barney ito

D: (holding green jellyace) baby bop

(Fail! Haha)

*While holding his fake mobile phone

D: Mommy, daddy uwi na!

D: Bubong ko candy donut!

D: Daddy punta opiz (office) ikaw baguio?!

His English language is also growing na he has shorts sentences like;

-       Come on guys!

-       Come here…

-       Want some?

-       Go-nyt (goodnight) guys!

-       I want dede

Four to five years from now, when D can read na, we will read this entry and I am excited on how he will react on his kalokohans, since I am not sure if I will be able to remember all these by that time.

Hay anak, you maybe growing with lots of kakulitan, but mommy’s love for you will never change. Kahit napapadalas na ang punta mo sa corner. You will always be my baby big kuya D!.

G, 

The Making of a Bully D!

Me: D picture, smile!

.... and he poses like that. Pasaway db?! He's so cute though.. pero paglaki niya ewan ko lang haha

As like all mothers, I wanted to make sure D will be safe in the uncertain real life. My heart breaks everytime I see news of bullied kids. I was once a bully when I was young, but I also got bullied and I admit there are times that I am afraid to assert my rights, in short nakawawa din ako. I don't want D to experience that, I want him to be brave enough to fight when someone bully him, but not the one who will start the fight. His Lolo E share the same sentiments, so siya talaga nagttrain kay D para maging palaban, I don't mind though. Kaso lately sumosobra yata ang kalokohan?! haha at minsan pati ako na nanay niya ay nabu-bully na din? Hay I need help!

Bully Instance 1: Remember his playmates sa street namin? lets name him babyC, he's turnmimg 4 years old, pero nauna pa si D magsalita. So in short kayang kaya niya ibully. At everytime magtatagpo sila si D palaging tinutulak si babyC, inaagawan ng laruan ang hinahabol. Mean diba? haha so everytime lalabas na si D, ipapasok na ng yaya nila si babyC. haha

Bully Instance 2: While we are walking sa mall, may nakasalubong kami 2 magkapatid, I saw them cute at chubby. Pero wala naman sila ginagawa and mukhang gagawin kay D, but noh si D hinabol sila habang sumasigaw ng "suntok sila" haha basagulero yata paglaki. 

Bully Instance 3: Last week, we were at the bus terminal for the vacation. We arrived early so to kill time at para libangin si D na nag aaya na sumakay ng bus I asked him to play with a little girl who also roaming around the lounge kaso ang sabi ni D ay "Ayaw! Panget!" buti nalang hindi narinig ng nanay nung baby girl, kundi mapapa away pa yata ako haha. 

Bully Instance 4: While waiting for the procession to start last Good Friday, we roam in the play area of the church, as usual our superlikot is running back and forth. Then he saw a baby with cute airplane na tinutulak, sinundan ni D. Daddy R alerted me kasi nga baka kasi mang-agaw ng toy ang anak niya, but no to our surprise, hinabol niya para tapakan ung toy! buti hindi umiyak ung bata. 

Bully Instance 5: At oo nabu-bully din pati ako. He's calling me "mommy gala!" haha

And the other night, I was asking him to put-away all his toys. Deadma. So I told him ibibigay ko nalang sa meow,meow. To my surprise, he stood-up and get his favorite cars and said "Bye bye toys" and walk away. And bad lang diba? tamad. 

Bully Instance 6: And even si Father (the priest) in our village naisahan na niya. While at the mass daw yesterday, Father is giving the homily and D suddenly shouted "Lolo pupu ako". Father stunted, got disoriented, Mama said, natigilan habang nagsasalita. Sorry talaga Father! 

Marami pa yan, but my momnessia attack ako. But I am still hoping, sana we can make D a brave kid someday. Mapalaki namin siya ng maayos, that will take a lot of work, patience and patience and a lot more of patience, pero yun naman talaga ang role nang mga parents. To guide our kids to be the best person they can be. So good luck to us. 

G, 

D's Midnight Snack

Since D is a breastfeed baby, from Day1 until now that he's 26 month, he still feeds at night. Yes, we co-sleep and one of the benefits of breastfeeding and co-sleeping that I usually boast with my friends is that hindi ako napupuyat gumising sa gabi! I don't need to get up in bed just to make milk, well aside from nights na may sakit si baby D. Nursing D made me relaxed and also comforts him at night. So, sarap ng tulog namin, hehe. 

But since his 2nd birthday that I decided to wean him slowly, that I stopped expressing milk during workdays, and following the law of demand and supply, I know after 3 months my milk supply is slowly dwindle, so malapit na maubos. 

Thus, for the last two nights ganito and eksena while sarap ng tulog ko.... 

D: mommy, owenge (mommy orange juice)

Me: deadma (I thought he's just sleep talking again)

D: mommy, owenge (in a louder voice)

Me: sleep muna baby, 

D: (cries loud!)

Me: (no choice but to get up and get orange juice)

And he even ask for Yakult. PG lang ang peg ng anak ko?! e 2AM pa lang?

After D finished his juice and yakult, he went to me and said "Vely gud mommy, Lab you" and hugged me tight. My heart melted and I felt a little guilt since i got irritated at first, imagine?! waking up at the wee hours just to get a juice?! But, yes a power hug will make-up for that. 

Naughty Big D!

Past months was so stressful and busy that I always walk to home tired and stressed. Buti nalang April na and medyo light na and sched namin. Thus, the blogs entries I have today. Biglang bumalik and blogging mojo ko, yun lang nakalimutan ko na ung iba kong dapat posts (looser!) next time I will note them. Anyway, nothing beats D's kalokohan in removing our stress, even daddy R is looking forward to my stories sa kalokohan ng anak niya. 

D is into wrestling nowadays, sobrang masakit sa katawan and minsan, nakakasakit na talaga. Ikaw ba naman sipain and daganan ng 12 kilos na bata? naku talaga! Boys and their rough play!

At 26 months, D knows how to make his way kapag pinapagalitan. While I am whining on his throwing incidents, ayan biglang nagtulog-tulugan! Kanino kaya nagmana?! 

At dahil terrible two na nga siya, medyo nadadalas na din siya sa naughty corner. But no, wala na effect sa kanya and naughty corner at nakukuha pang magpose at magsmile! #mommyproblems tlaga!

Well, aside from kalikutan, he's being naughty has a positive side. Creativity attack! This rack became his driving buddy! with sounds pa yan!

And look who steals mommy's tupperware in the kitchen to have a hat?!

Speaking of being naughty again, what will you do if your toddler ask for chuckie at 4AM? not only 1 but 2?! Hyper attack na naman maghapon as usual!

And 2 donuts just before bedtime?!

Madami pa yan! and I know mas marami pang darating. As I said, cute pa mga kalokohan niya ngaun, let's see when he grow up kung cute pa yang mga kalokohan na yan! Nonetheless, I will always be here to support you anak, and mommy will everything to be your best ally. Si daddy R nalang and didisiplina saiyo.