Your Body After Baby

For some mom who just had a baby it is easy for them to get back on shape but for some is not. It is normal to a mom who is wanted to lose the weight that they gained during their pregnancy and I am one of those moms wishing to lose the weight after having a baby. During my pregnancy I gained 40 lbs. which was a lot of pounds for my size and my baby was 7 lbs. when he was born.

Before I got pregnant, I used to work out almost every day then when I found out that I was pregnant I stopped because I was scared and paranoid that I might lose the baby. My gynecologist told me that I don’t have to stop I just need to take it easy but I stopped anyway it’s better to be careful than sorry.

I have been planning to go working out again but my schedule is very hectic. I work during the day, go to school every Monday night, taking care of my baby and do house chores at home. I could only burn some calories when Im at work because every day I play and do active activities with my children such as, climbing and do upside down on a monkey bar, bouncing on a trampoline and more activities that we could think of, not much but at least I did something. And also, my Lil AJ is so active even though he is only 7 months I have to keep up with him. I am happy to say that I am 99 lbs. now and 12 pounds more to go.

What Is Your Biggest Concern as a MOM

Make a list of the biggest concern as a MOM as many as you want and pass it on to all of your friends.

My biggest concern as a mom as of now that he is still young are:

1) Healthy and Safety
2) Balance my own needs and met his
3) Balancing love and attention
4) Giving balanced perspective of himself and his world


I pass this to my friend Joy, Losel, Oona and to all blogger

Teething Pain

Children’s ages 4 to 7 months old begin teething and lots of parents don’t like to see their child feel miserable. Some of the symptoms that our child might get are drooling, cranky behavior, swollen gums, loss of appetite and many more. Now that my AJ is 7 months old, he begins teething so far nothing is coming out yet and I am sure it will soon. He drools a lot that cause bad rashes on his face. I noticed it when the saliva gets dry on his face it turns into bad rashes that irritate him.

Some of my friends giving me advice how to ease my baby’s discomfort who is also a mom. And also, I read it on a baby magazine about relieving teething pain. One of them is to offer a teething frozen bagel and gently massages his teeth with my fingers which I have been doing it and it helps a little. I have to be ready at all times whatever it is. Thanks to all my friends for the advice

B-day Party, B-day Party

On Sunday, Joy and I with our Lil one attended two b-day parties. I picked up Joy and Nathan at their place and we stopped at Valley Fair to buy gifts then we off we went to the party. It happened to be that both parties were held at the same place and at the same time at Oak Meadow Park in Los Gatos. The park was crowded that the parking lot was already full. Luckily, across the street from the park there is parking lot that some people didn’t know that we can park there on the weekend and we were so lucky because there was only one spot left when we got there. On the other hand, Judith called me who was frustrated of looking for a parking spot. While I was talking to her one car left and I told her right away to come to the place where we park so that she can park where the car left thanks god nobody come to take the spot but her.

Both parties already start and some visitors were already there. AJ and I were in and out, back and forth to both parties. After the party we went to Valley Fair to hang out with our friends from Santa Cruz who came also on the b-day party. We only stayed there for one hour because the mall was about to close then I dropped off Joy and Nathan home and we went home.

Pajama Party

Last night at Winnie’s place we held the Pink Pajama Party for Marife as a Bridal shower she is going to have a church wedding in the Philippines and next week they are living to go to the Philippines. Everybody was wearing pink at the party as what the theme was. The girls and I decided last year that whenever we have a party we have to bring one dish a pot luck style and this couple’s party that I’ve been attended I wasn’t able to bring one but this time last night I brought the fried fish.

I took AJ with me at the party since Joe was also at the other party with his co-workers. AJ did well for his first pajama party with his TITAS. He didn’t go to sleep until 11:30 it was very late for an infant to stay up late but I guess all the attention from his titas makes him busy. We mostly did chit chatting, taking pictures and some of the girls watched Filipino movies. That’s all we did all night then at around 12:30 we say our goodbyes. It was so much fun.

Rough Week

AJ has been sick for almost two weeks now on and off but luckily is not so bad that I have to take him to the doctor. It’s so hard when your baby is sick and being with a sick child 24/7 is not surprising that I will get sick too. This week I got a little sick it started on Sunday night which is the next day is Monday that I have to work I wasn’t too sick that I don’t have to go to work but still it was hard being there. As soon as I came in into the office to log in, my boss greeted me with a sad look on her face and saying that it’s gonna be a rough week because two teachers are already out for a week. But when she notices my voice that I don’t sound so good her face got even worried. She told me that I can’t call and be sick for the next day and the day before. I tried my best I still went to work and thank god I made it through Friday. But I still have a little bit stuffy nose until now. Hopefully at work next week it will be better and I will be better too.

Collecting Purse

All women have to have some beautiful accessories in order to enhance their feminism. One of the accessories is a purse, and many women now a day are addicted to a purse especially when it comes to a designer and name brand. When you go out, you can see a lot of women wearing-branded purses from LV, Gucci, Burberry and many more you name it. I admit that I am one of these women who like to have branded purses and it’s ok to have it as long as you have money and you can afford to buy it. The purse is one of the things that women like to buy and wear. Hubby says, it’s better to purchase one purse in good condition than several that are frayed and worn. My wish to get when I have money is to buy LV ( nangarap ). Hopefully I get it soon. Now, I am selling some of my authentic coach bag. They are used but in good condition. If you are interested email me at estioca2002@yahoo.com for prices and for more details.