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Thursday, February 11, 2016 1
I love my kids so much. They are God’s blessings for us. But I always put my husband first before anything else. Don’t get me wrong ha, I want my children believe in the power of marriage when they grow up. I want to have a happy family that every child needs. Well, putting your husband/wife first does not diminish the love your children feel from you. Actually, it enhances it as long as you show love to them as well.
Before we used to do everything together, we were each other's world. There was never a day that we didn't put our relationship first, but when Rhian came into our lives, our husband and wife moment set aside because we’re too busy in raising our daughter. As far as I remember, we only have more or less 8 dates together as in yung kaming 2 lang ha, movie and dinner date lang yun wala ng gala gala pa. Minsan pa nga is takas lang eh, or as in movie lang then uwi na. That is our routine until now that we have Rhaine na. Yun nga lang mas lalong lumala. I mean, kung before nakakapag date pa kami kahit papano, now that we have 2 babies na, wala na kaming date na kami lang. Can you believe na kahit na nasa bahay kami ng asawa ko is hindi na kami nakakapag usap madalas since pag uwi namin, our routine is makipaglaro sa mga bata and lessons then after that papatulugin ko na yung mga bagets na minsan e nauuna pa kong makatulog habang pinag hehele sila. Haha.
I always apologize to my husband because I know he really miss me, na kahit na magkatabi kami sa pagtulog, hindi naman namin makuha makapag usap kasi nga lagi akong nakakatulog, or sometimes pag medyo gising ako sya naman ang sleepy. So imagine that, nawala na yung husband and wife moment namin talaga.
I remember the homily during our wedding day, when the priest presider asked a simple question to us. “Sino ang dapat mong unahin? Asawa mo or mga anak mo?”. We both say, our kids of course, pero we got surprised when the priest told us na “E di sana hindi na kayo nag asawa pa, dapat nag anak nalang kayo.” He explained to us na we should priority our spouses before our kids, because you and your husband need to take care of yourselves. Mom and dad first, kids second. If mom and dad are not happy, the kids will suffer. Well, that’s true. Kasi kung kayo mismo ang di nagkakasundo and walang time for each other ano nalang makikita ng mga anak nyo pag laki nila. Communication is a the secret for a successful marriage, this is the highlights of the homily during our wedding day. That’s why, the #MarriageFirstFriday born.
My husband and I decided that we should have at least 1 day na kami lang kahit saglit. Meaning, catching up what happened for the day, and para makakain ng maayos at hindi nagmamadali. I believe some of you makakarelate na if you have kids na, pahirapan ng kumain ng maayos kasi you need to finished your meal fast para yung nagaalaga naman sa anak mo ang makakakain. And because were both working here in Ayala Makati, we decided to treat ourselves once in a while by taking our favorite pastime, FOODTRIP. So why Friday? Not Monday, not Tuesday and so on and so forth. But why Friday? Well, we chose Friday kasi every Friday lang kami hindi nagbabaon, every Friday is my pahinga day sa pagluluto ng lunch. Imagine since I am a hands-on Mom and Wife to my family, I make sure na I prepare our meals parin so ako parin ang reyna ng kusina. Friday is my day-off day sa pagluluto ng lunch lang ha, and so we decided to treat ourselves every Friday.  It is in those moments that I feel so blessed to have my partner and best friend back. So lucky to fall in love with my husband and my marriage all over again.
Here are some of our  #MarriageFirstFriday lunch out treat.
The Frying Pan 
Sarsa Kitchen 
Banapple 
Tempura Japanese Grill

Oh by the way, if you will ask me kung sino ang may taya or sumasagot durng our lunch out, well alternate kami dyan. Let’s say on the 1st week of the month, it’s my husband treat then automatic on the 2nd week ako naman ang taya. O db para fair. :) 

In those moments, I am reassured that my children will grow up knowing what love between their mom and dad looks and feels like.
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Friday, February 05, 2016 19
I want to document all the milestones of our children here in the blog para pag dating ng panahon pag malaki na sila mababasa at makikita nila yung mga achievements nila nung bata pa sila.  

Rhian is co-sleeping with us until I gave birth to Rhaine. In fact, nasa gitna namin sya ni Ian matulog so ganito ang situation namin for almost 1 year and 11 months. My husband and I decided that this is the right time for Rhian to sleep on her own bed, well mag two narin naman sya and I think we need to co-sleep her baby sister naman db. My in-laws from US gave this canopy bed to Rhian as their Christmas gift to her; we just bought the Uratex Mattress at the Baby Company Store while the comforter set was given by her generous ninong. Thank  you Ninong Marc.



Right after Christmas, my husband decided to assemble the bed and it took him 1 hour to build it. Pano ba naman hindi tatagal eh may makulit na bata na nakikisali. Hihi.

Our next challenge is how to train Rhian to sleep on her own bed. The first thing we did was to show her how beautiful the bed is. As in dinala namin sa pabola-bola, to the extent na pati si Baby Bunso e pinahiga namin sa kama para lang humiga rin si ChingChing,and you know what successful naman kami! Wohooo.. She slept on her own bed on that day.


Finished Product
Note: Di na namin nilagay yung nasa taas na parang cover, knowing Rhian, paglalaruan lang nya yun. hehe

Sometimes in the middle of the night, bumababa sya sa bed nya and lilipat sa tabi ko, mag susumiksik sa amin ni Rhaine so what I always did is hindi tabihan rin sya meaning nasa gitna nila ako (Rhian and Rhaine) and no choice si husband kung hindi matulog sa lapag. Hehe.


First day on her own bed. :)

Although namimiss ko syang katabi lalo na mga sipa at tadyak nya, I know we did the right decision especially now na 2 na sila and soon when we moved to our own house mas sanay na ko na hindi ko na sila katabi matulog lalo na they will have separate room na with us. Pero believe me, I will make sure that at least once a week tatabi ako sa kanila sa pag tulog. Now, we’re thinking of buying another toddler bed when Rhaine turns 2 narin or we should buy the double deck na para pag lumipat na kami yun rin ang gagamitin nila? What do you think guys?
Enjoying her bed on 2nd night 

Now, we are in the process naman ng potty training and homeschooling for Rhian. I’m so excited to share with you about our homeschooling and how Rhian reacts on our lessons everyday. 

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Monday, February 01, 2016 1
This post is actually on my draft since Jan 20 but I overlooked it. I'm sorry darling if Mommy forgot to post this letter on time but better late than never anak. By the way, she turned 5 months last Jan 20 which happens to be her Ate's 2nd Birthday. Galing db. ^_^
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How is it possible that 5 months have passed since you came into this world and into our life?  Wow! How time flies so fast, you were such a little peanut of a newborn just yesterday and now, you’re 5 months old today.



You are such a joy and light in our lives. Your smiles are contagious, your giggle is quiet possible the best sound in the world. You’ve started to laugh and it lights up the whole room when you do. Your generous smile (which you got from me of course!) is what keeps me going crazy. You know what anak, you like tummy time so much. Can you imagine at your very young age natutulog ka ng nakadapa. According to your pedia which is your ninang too, it’s okay to sleep na nakadapa as long as you can breath and ikaw kasi nagagalit ka pag tinitihaya kita eh. So I let you sleep like that but with strict supervision of course.

It’s so amazing that you can hold up your head, what I like more is your curly hair na until now I don’t know kung kanino ka nagmana, although according to your lola, curly hair daw ako nung bata. You know what anak,  you really love to sleep as in you’re a type of baby na masandal lang tulog. I guess nagpapalaki ka kaya ganon and the only way for you to calm down is thumb sucking. Yes! You really love your thumb. Don’t worry baby, that’s okay. I know someday when you grow up like your ate, titigil narin yang pag thumb suck mo but for now, just enjoy it.  

Rhaine, you get so excited whenever you saw me or your dad coming home from work. Grabe ang tawa mo anak, which makes us proud and talaga naman nawawala pagod namin pag uwi because of you and your ate. You guys are my strength and everything. Anak, you are so clingy and I love it and you know that naman db.  I’m so afraid that soon you won’t need me that much, naku parang di ko kakayanin yun anak and for now ayoko pa syang isipin.

Your Ate love you so much, in fact she take care of you most of the time, there are times that she get jealous with you pero I know and I feel na love na love ka nya. E halos magkapasa ka na nga sa kakahalik ng ate mo eh. Whenever I saw you guys doing things like that, super happy ang puso ko kasi I know that napa laki namin kayo ng Daddy mo in a way that every parents should do.


You haven’t started solids yet but you will in a month or so, but for now just enjoy mommy’s milk and the formula milk that your pedia doctor gave. Don’t judge me if I mixed your milk, as much as possible I want to breastfeed you until 1 year old but my milk is not enough to feed your tummy and I’m so sorry for that. Anyway, one thing you love doing is touching your Daddy’s and my face with your little fingers, you love to laugh with your Ate and you like to be held all the time. Some people say that I’m going to spoil you, but they don’t know that you and your ate just need a little extra comfort because you two are the greatest and fragile gifts from God. Anak, this world maybe exciting and scary at the same time but don’t worry your Daddy and I will be here for you and for your ate Rhian. We will guide you in every step you will take, don’t be afraid because as long as we live, we will take care of you and your ate.



Mommy and Daddy are so glad to have you in our lives. You complete our little family; your Daddy, Mommy, Ate Rhian and you anak, a perfect family that I wished for a long time. Just one request from your Mommy, please don’t grow up too fast. Please.

Rhaine, my dear. I adore every single piece of you. Like what I always tell to your Ate, I am forever yours, my sweet little angel.
Love,
Mommy

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