Puzzle Time!

This is Xian's first ever puzzle I bought at National Bookstore,one of my pasalubong last night together with Mater collectible.

I opted to buy the 19 pieces puzzle or the easy puzzle,besides I'm not really sure if Xian will like it. Aside from watching educational cds, coloring activity books, reading story books, learning charts posted on our wall and flashcards as part of his "Aral Time", puzzle is also a good way to enhance and develop a kid's cognitive skills,fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination and social skills.

Here's the little man in his puzzle time.

The name of the image is printed on the board to aid in his word recognition. Xian also love the puzzle's vibrant color.

Would I buy him a puzzle again?

Yes, but probably we will try the peek-a-boo style peg puzzle next time which will be a great help since he'll start schooling soon.

 

One of those Lazy Afternoon

A sleeping daddy = instant parking lot!

 

Simply Be Happy!

Today is a busy day for me here in our office, well what to expect, it's Monday. I have a lot of unfinished posts in my drafts that hopefully I can publish in the next few days,puro intro eh! :D

But anyway,here's something from my email that I want to share:

If you won't let yourself be happy, you can't be happy.

Isang Malaking Check!

and since we're talking about being happy even in simple ways,here's my simple joy for today:

something sweet from someone sweet! I just found this in my bag this morning, sume-secret admirer ang drama ng asawa ko today! When I texted him about it since he left early for work, he said he knew that I'll have a busy day ahead and this might help. awww sweet. Suddenly parang nag-time travel ako sa college days namin since he used to slid chocolate in my bag way back.

Thanks for the chocolate and for the sweet thought hubby love! This really perk up my Monday because simple surprise like this make me love you more and more each day.:)

 

Comfort Food on A Wednesday Night

I tend to be an unhealthy eater sometimes and binge on chips, chocolates, anything that will satisfy my sweet tooth,fast food, and then coke. Masarap kaya.Aminin! They're one of my stress relievers (aside from my two boys,of course!) 

During the time I was pregnant with Xian, I make sure I have my Cheat Days (yes days, kase di ko carry pag day lang!) and eat these kinds of food pero in moderation naman. I remember my OB before she said that it's ok to indulge every once in a while, which is right kase ang boring naman ng 9 months na yun kung wala neto. Although I faithfully comply to her advices since I don't wanna put myself and baby Xian's health at risk especially the husband is working abroad that time to watch everything I eat 24/7 that's why I need to develop self-discipline. I believe I had a healthy balance diet of wholesome food and "not so healthy foods" that time. But still, I gave birth to an 8.7 lbs. baby Xian via cs that time!

Ang haba ng intro ko pero comfort food lang naman sasabihin ko.

Anyway, last night while Xian is in the mood for playtime,and I had no choice but to stay awake since he kept on tapping my arm every once in a while checking me as if saying "mommy don't sleep ha!" So there, we're both awake and busy with our own thing,the little man is watching and playing at the same time while me at the corner of our room curled up with my book of the moment.

 COKE + DORITOS GRILLED BASIL CHICKEN WITH MY CURRENT READ

 

21 Memos from a Child

I received this email from my mommy cousin early this morning and since sharing is caring I want to share this nice words/parenting tips which every parents needs to know about. Thanks Ate Chona for this!

photo source: Google

 

1. Don’t spoil me. I know quite well that I ought not have all that I ask for, I’m only testing you.
2. Don’t be afraid to be firm with me, I prefer it. It makes me feel more secure.
3. Don’t make me form bad habits, I have to rely on you to detect them in the early stages.
4. Don’t make me feel smaller than I am, it only makes me behave stupidly “big”
5. Don’t correct me in front of people if you can help it. I’ll take much more notice if you talk quietly with me in private.
6. Don’t make me feel mistakes are sins, it upset my sense of values.
7. Don’t protect me from consequences, I need to learn the painful way, sometimes.
8. Don’t be too upset when I say “I hate”, it isn’t you I hate but your power to thwart me .
9. Don’t take too much notice of my small ailments, sometimes they get me the attention I need.
10. Don’t nag if you do, I have to protect myself by appearing deaf.
11. Don’t forget that I cannot explain myself as well as I should like. This is why I am not always very accurate.
12. Don’t make rush promises. Remember that I feel badly let down when promises are broken.
13. Don’t tax my honesty too much, I am easily frightened into telling lies.
14. Don’t be inconsistent. That completely confuses me and makes me lose faith in you.
15. Don’t tell me my fears are silly, they are terribly real and you can do much to reassure me if you try to understand.
16. Don’t put me off when I ask questions. If you do, you will find that I will stop asking and seek my information elsewhere.
17. Don’t even suggest that you are perfect or infallible, it gives me too great a shock when I discover that you are neither.
18. Don’t even think that it is beneath your dignity to apologize to me, an honest apology makes me surprisingly warm toward you.
19. Don’t forget how quickly I am growing up. It must be very difficult to keep pace with me, but please do try.
20. Don’t forget I love experimenting. I couldn’t get on without it so please put up with it.
21. Don’t forget that I can’t thrive without lots of understanding love, but I don’t need to tell you, do I? 

 

Let's Talk About Christmas!

I was browsing my fb pics when I saw this:

 <2010> my little man sooo enamored with our Christmas tree :)

..which reminds me that I haven't put up yet our Christmas tree! I don't think it's way too early, I knew some people who put up their own as early as September. I think I put up our Christmas tree last year around second week of October and I'm sure Xian will be excited and happy to see another one this year,parang ganitong level of happiness lang oh!

the first night I put up our Christmas tree,that explains the barely there ornaments.teehee!

For our Christmas tree this year, I'm excited to put up and decorate it,I'll ask the little man to help me in the decorations while the husband is in charge of the lights. That would be a nice family bonding. Maybe (just maybe) we could hang some of Xian's mini toy cars and knick-knacks to make it more child-friendly.

or probably it is a bad idea coz he might pick all the toy from the tree.haha! 

I've been thinking of what's our motif for this year.Kaya lang sayang naman yung last year, probably I'll incorporate some of the decors and just recycle it. I love the feeling of arriving from work then as soon as I open the door, the festive and happy feeling of Christmas welcomes me. Nakakagaan ng feeling. It's just 82 Days before Christmas,this will be Xian's 4th Christmas (starting from my 2008 preggy days) and as he grow older, he's learning to understand what Christmas is all about and it's all about the happy thoughts! :)


How about you,when do you usually put up your Christmas tree?

 

Xian's Last Song Syndrome

At the little man's age of 2 years and 6 months, he already knows how to hum to his favorite songs. There comes a point in his toddlerhood that whenever a particular song from Justin Bieber and Bruno Mars is being played,he'll stop from what he's doing and listen intently. In short, may pagka-music lover ang munting binata namin. One time hubby let him watch a series of nursery rhyme songs from youtube.This is one of his favorite because of the catchy lyrics and simple melodies:

The Teapot song!  

Its a classic nursery rhyme,sa sobra atang classic bata pa ako naririnig ko na 'to.

I think he first watched this 6 months ago. He gets excited and giggles every time he hear this song.Who would have thought that at his age, may LSS na din sya. As a matter of fact, I heard him humming this song few nights ago then early this morning while busy playing with his toys,i heard it once again and when he glanced at me and saw me looking at him,he stopped,then smiled.Na-shy bigla! Nevertheless,it's cute.Way to go,baby boy! :)