Friday, August 29, 2014 2
Haller Guys, how are you? Yahoo.. It's Friday na and I'm soooo excited for the weekend to be with my husband and super kulit na baby girl. Tomorrow we will do ocular visit to check the places for Rhian's upcoming 1st birthday, sorry guys super duper to the highest level ang pagka excite naming mag asawa eh. Hehe.

Anyway, Ian and I were talking last night that our dreams became reality one by one. Minsan nagiging emosyonal kami minsan naman super hyper na kala mo wala ng bukas. Haha. Then all of a sudden, Ian noticed that our small family is like a real life sitcom tapos bigla kong naisip, oo nga para kaming si John En Marsha na minsan may tampuhan, pero mas maraming kulitan at asaran.

So I come up with the decision to share our sitcom 101 like one of my favorite bloggers do - Mommy Fleur. Kung sa iba na makakabasa neto medyo corny pero for me, my husband and our family super bentang benta sya. Haha.

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES 


Last week, Ian and I had a quick quality time together. As in nood lang kami ng sine then uwi na, you know naman pag may anak ka na hindi mo pwedeng iwanan ng matagal. So right after namin manood ng sine, eto ang naging usapan namin.

Ian - Hon, parang may kamukha yung isang ninja kanina.
RN - Huh? Sino na naman yun, ako ba yan? (sabay hampas sa braso)
Ian - Hindi ah.
RN - E sino nga?
Ian - Yung anak natin.. (sabay tawa ng malakas) Bilugan kasi mukha ni Rhian eh, mana sayo.
RN - Kamote ka, baka ikaw ang mukhang turtle. Hhhhmmppp..

Aba, nadamay pa anak namin sa kalokohan ng tatay nya.

Enjoy your weekend guys!

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Wednesday, August 27, 2014 2
Excited momma here! As early as now, I started sourcing my suppliers for my daughter’s upcoming 1st birthday party.. So for the meantime, stop blogging muna ako until makahanap na kami ng venue for the party. I know it’s too early, but believe me pag 1st time mom ka na, you want everything to be perfect for your baby. Planning a party is not that easy, especially when you’re someone who’s very meticulous down to the finest details. Sa totoo lang, mas mahirap palang mag organize ng birthday party ng anak kesa sa kasal. Hehe.  

I'm a hands-on wife and mom at the same time. Kaya sabi nila sa akin sa office ako daw si Curacha, ang babaeng walang pahinga. Hahahaha. 

Image from here.

Super duper mega to the highest level pa naman ang dami kong gustong ishare sa inyo, like our staycation at Crimson Hotel, our food trips, Rhian’s 7th month celebration, etc. Hopefully, (cross fingers) matapos namin ang pag hahanap ng venue this week! Hello, Sept na kaya sa Monday, then 3 months to go 1 year old na anak namin! Waaahhh..

Image from here.


So readers, if you have any suggestions about the vent place please, please let me know. Ang hirap makahanap ng magandang place na pasok sa budget eh. Basta Makati, Manila and BGC area lang. Thanks!

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Monday, August 25, 2014
Yehey! Finally I was able to post the new OOTD of our little girl. Clap Clap Clap..  Ang sarap magka baby lalo na pag girl, sarap kasi nilang ayusan at bihisan, dagdag points pa dahil ang hilig ngumiti ng anak ko (may pinagmanahan talaga. Hehe).

Since this is the 1st time that Ian celebrates his birthday as a father plus he is now 30 years old (1 taon nalang wala ka na sa kalendaryo!) I decided to dress-up our baby with elegant look, although lagi naman presentable ang bihis ng anak ko gusto ko lang na bumili ng new dress for her. #StageMom

Presenting to you, our little model - Rhian Kelle L. Villareal


 Lunch at Vikings - Mall of Asia. 
Dress: Crib Couture
Sandals: Landmark
Cap: Marcella Accessories

Dinner at California Pizza Kitchen - Alabang Town Center

Dress: Little Miss (SM Babies)
Shoes: Crib Couture
Headband: Marcella Accessories


Sleeping Time - Crimson Hotel 

Top: Carters
Panjama: Hush Hush (SM Babies)
Socks: Hello Kitty from Landmark

Swimming Time - Crimson Hotel 
Swimsuit: From Ninang Roan
Shades: The Landmark
Cap: Marcella Accessories

 Check-Out Time - Crimson Hotel 
Long Sleeve: H&M
Shorts: H&M
Sandals: SM Babies
Cap: Marcella Accessories

 Now, don't blame me kung puro picture ng anak ko ang makikita nyo sa IG and FB account ko. Sino ba naman hindi matutuwa sa kanya.. At 7 months, wala ng ginawa kung hindi ngumiti at mag pose sa harap ng camera.. ^___^  #ProudMommy

Btw, I join the contest again at SM Babies. If you want to join, just visit their fb page for more details or click the link here.


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Friday, August 22, 2014 2
Last June 24, we celebrated our 23rd wedding monthsary and you know what my husband asked me to go out for a dinner date with him, mukhang namiss ako ng asawa ko ha. Anyway, I have one condition to him na dapat sa malapit lang kami and mabilis lang since we need to go home early for Rhian. Iba na talaga pag may anak ka na eh, di kasi ako mapakali pag di ko kasama si Rhian. #SeparationAnxiety

Okay, so Ian and I had our dinner at RYU Ramen and Curry at SM Jazz Mall in Bel-Air Makati. Knowing my husband, he really loves Ramen! As in to the highest level ang pagka hilig nya sa Ramen. Laki ng impluwensya sa kanya ng Japan nung nagpunta sya dun or maybe namiss lang talaga nya kumain ng mga Japanese Food. I have no idea about this restaurant basta ang alam ko lang gusto ko ng Tonkatsu that day. Hehe. Ooopppsss.. Di po ako naglilihi..

We were ushered to a table and the staff handed us their menu. According to their menu, Ramen is a Japanese noodle dish. It consists of Chinese style wheat noodles served in meat-or occasionally fish based broth, often flavored with soy sauce or miso and uses toppings such as sliced pork, dried seaweed, kamaboko, green onions, and occasionally corn. Almost every locality in Japan has its own variation of ramen, from the tonkatsu ramen of Kyushu to the miso ramen of Hokkaido. Anyway, as I looked at their menu, I got surprised because these noodles are quiet expensive for a bowl of ramen. Wooohooo..


The restaurant is very spacious, I think they can accommodate 60-100 persons and best of all, there are spaces between each table. Nice! The interiors are bright and cozy; the staffs are very accommodating and attentive.


So after checking their menu, Ian ordered for Gomoku, Salted Broth with Seafood (squid and shrimp) and Sautéed Vegetables. According to my husband the broth was very tasty. Everything was perfect and the bowl us big enough to be shared.

Gomoku –Php 460.00

Since I’ve been wanting for Tonkatsu, I opted to order one for me.  Breaded, deep-fried pork cutlet sliced into bited sized pieces, served with shredded cabbage. Well, nothing special but it was done well.  

Tonkatsu –Php 190.00
Gohan - Php 75.00 

Overall, Ian and I had a great experience in RYU Ramen and Curry. For more details, check out their Facebook page. ^_^

Mr. and Mrs. Villareal 


RYU Ramen and Curry
SM Jazz Mall, Nicanor Garcia Street

Bel-Air Makati City
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Wednesday, August 20, 2014 4
Happy 7th Month Baby Rhian! How time flies so fast, 7 months ka na.. 5 more months to go mag 1 year old ka na.. Waahhh.. Please baby, like what I’ve always told you please don’t grow up too fast. Kung pwede nga lang sana forever ka ng baby eh para may human doll kami ng daddy mo, pero hindi baby eh, look at you super beautiful mo na and you’re so big na. Hayz. #SentiModeOn


Every day is our happy day because of you. Your dad and I want to go home early para makalaro ka namin, and every time you smile on us, hay nawawala pagod naming dalawa. You know what anak, your daddy and I have so many plans for you actually right after your 1st birthday we will go to beach, you will experience your 1st airplane ride. Are you excited for that? Yehey! We will go to Boracay! Yahoo… But for now baby, let’s celebrate your 7th month, daddy will buy cake for you, mommy and mamila will cook Crispy Pata and Pancit for our dinner and for sure your Tita Ninang has a gift for you. Look Baby, we love you so much!

Rhian, you will always be Daddy’s Girl and Mommy’s World. No matter what happens you will always be our baby girl, kaya sa mga manliligaw sayo in the future dapat malakas loob nilang harapin kami ng Daddy mo and like your dad told you “No Boyfriend Until 26!” Hehe. 
Happy 7th Month Baby Love! 
We Love You So Much!

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Tuesday, August 19, 2014
Hello Mommies, I'm sooooo excited to share with you the latest trending photos and video of our family. Oopppsss.. Di to scandal ha pero nakakuha sya ng marami likes sa FB. Hihi. Plus to the point na meron pang nag private message sa akin to tell na super cute ni Rhian.. Wala lang, I'm so happy and proud kasi maraming natutuwa kay Rhian, super duper mega smile kasi sya every time meron camera sa harap nya. Of course, kanino pa ba sya mag mamana?! Alam na!

These photos are grab from my FB account, if you want to see more of my baby's cutest and nakakagigil smile follow me on Instagram or add me on Facebook.

According to my sis-in law, para daw syang K-Pop dito.. Naks! 
#TeamVillareal in their Killer Smiles
PM from Joy (HS Classmate)

Now, watch this 48 seconds video of my baby and for sure mapapatawa rin kayo. Kasi lahat ng nakapanood nito, natawa rin.. Hehe. My officemates told me na para daw syang ringtone sa cellphone and nakakawala daw ng pagod.. Wow naman, Ikaw na talaga Anak! #ProudMommy



P.S.
May mga nag suggest pa na gawan ko na daw ng fan page or FB account ang anak ko at tadtarin ko daw ng photos nya. O db baby palang may fans club na. #ProudMommy


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Monday, August 18, 2014 20
Finally, I was able to write this another milestone of Rhian, her 1st Solid Food Experience. Yahoo.. Clap Clap Clap. Magaling.. Magaling.. Magaling.. Feeding our baby for the first time will be a moment to remember for us, it is a developmental milestone for Rhian and has to be recorded in the baby book. As a newbies parents, we were so excited to give our daughter her first solid food. So after we prepared the things that we will need, now it’s time for the actual food tasting. Naks!

Are you ready baby?

At first, super kinakabahan kami especially ako kasi baka mya sumuka ng di oras anak ko or mag poops ng di maganda. #paranoidnananay but with the help of my husband nawala na ang worry ko.. According to her pedia, since I’m a 100% Breastfeeding Mom, Rhian can now starts eating solid food when she reaches her 5 and half months. So a week before her 6th month, we decided to give Rhian her first solid food. I gave her organic food from Healthy Options, The Happy Bellies (Brown Rice baby Cereals) with DHA, Choline and Probiotics.



If you will ask me, why brown rice baby cereal for Rhian’s 1st food? 1st, because this was recommended by her pedia, 2nd, as per reviews this is the perfect first solid food for baby’s with little belly. Cereals are easily digestible and gentle for those precious bites, 3rd does not contain artificial preservatives, no added colors or artificial flavors plus it is organic goodness.

Preparing her first meal was so easy for me; I just follow the instructions at the back of the can and kudos, presenting Rhian’s first solid food.

Instructions:

1. Pour desire amount of cereals into bowl. (I put 1 Tbsp)


2. Add Liquid of your choice (For 1st feeding use 4 Tbsps of liquid of your choice (Water, formula milk or breast milk) for every 1Tbsp of dry cereal. Since I’m a breastfeeding mom, I use my breast milk.
3. Mix until it’s the right consistency for your baby.


4. Feed your baby right away. Throw away any leftovers.

Here are the cutest/different reactions of our little girl. Nakakatuwa talaga!  Feeding a baby is one of the most meaningful things we do as a parents.

Mom, what''s this?
Do you like it baby? 
One more mommy!
You're the cutest baby!
Yummy Mommy!
Parang nasusuka ka na anak, ayaw mo na? Hehe.
Last na yan baby, promise!
Finish! Good Job Anak!

I follow these guidelines when I introduce solid foods to Rhian.
  •  Always use clean hand, utensils and serving dishes all the time.
  • Use a small plastic bowl and plastic baby spoon (BPA Free) which is gentle on the gums. (I used AVENT Feeding Set)
  • Never introduce more than 1 food at a time. 
  • Give her a spoon on her own to play with during the meal. Rhian keeps trying to grab the spoon every time I feed her. Kaya 2 lagi ang gamit namin, isa sa kanya, isa sa akin.
  • Use the best quality food you can reasonably afford. (I give her organic vegetables and fresh fruits)
  • Let your baby dictate likes or dislikes and please NEVER force feed! (Pag niluluwa na ni Rhian yung food nya or ayaw na nyang iopen yung mouth nya, meaning ayaw na nya yung food.)
  • Never let your baby eat unattended. Baka kasi mya mabilaukan sya or something, so please put your both eyes to your baby while feeding her.
  • Last but not the least.. Be PATIENT! Since it takes some time for babies to get used to solid foods. 

We were so excited to give our daughter more healthy foods and juices. But for now, ineenjoy pa nya yung mga puréed foods like fruits and vegetables that I prepared. Up to date, she already tasted carrots, squash, sayote, sweet potato, potato, apple and banana. Then, tomorrow I will prepare mashed papaya. Happy Eating Rhian!
By the way, I got this food chart from My Mommy Friday. We will use this as our guide for our baby’s food intake. 


Note:
Di muna namin sya nilagay sa high-chair nya on her first solid food experience, alam nyo naman ang nanay nyang batang yan, kabado lagi.. Hehe. We put her in high-chair the following day, after akong kulitin ng ama nya na gamitin na yun. wahhhh...

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