awful weekend

This has been the worst weekend of my life. My boy was very sick. I panicked yesterday when he had seizure prompting my husband to come home from work as fast as he could while I called 911. It was awful. I thought I might have lost my boy. I cried and shouted on the phone while the operator tried to calm me down. Who would calm down when you saw your son turn purple and seemed to stop breathing? It was very sudden too. One minute he was playing and blabbering and the next went limp. It was a mother's nightmare. I still remember what I said to the operator but I don't know how I might have sounded. When the ambulance got here though his color was almost normal and he was even talking to the women. I don't know if it was because of what I did or it was just normal for kids to recover after a seizure. All I know was that I was so happy to see him look at me and smile. The women who came had to get his heartbeat and sugar reading which were normal and asked if we would like to ride with them to the hospital. By the time my boy was feeling a lot better so we said we will just go to his pediatrician and let him decide. His fever went down when we were at the clinic while his doctor checked on him. He said he couldn't see any infection and that we should just let whatever he has run its course and to keep an eye on him. But in case of any more seizure to bring him to the children's hospital. I hope it will not happen again though. I pray that my boy will be fine. Thankfully hubby is very supportive and he helps in taking care of our boy. He also makes me feel secure. Just knowing he's here to help keeps my mind at ease. Bubby is sleeping right now after a few ounces of milk. He won't take anything other than the milk and pedialite we give him. But that is better than nothing.

be safe

Have you ever thought of getting travel health insurance for when you have to make trips either for business or personal purposes? Maybe you should. Especially if you are planning of staying maybe a few months in a foreign place. This will be a great help to protect you everytime you travel in case there is a medical emergency which involves you. There is always an option for you to decide on. Wouldn't you rather be safe than sorry? Think ahead. Plan your travels and get you a travel health insurance for your own safety. Be responsible.

a present for hubby

It is almost Father's Day and since I have earned a little I want to get something for hubby. I didn't get him any last year because I felt it defeats the purpose if I buy him a present using his own money. So when I started earning I promised myself to save a little amount I can spend for my man on his special day. The first thing I think about getting him is a men's jewelry which he will like to use or wear. Maybe a pair of cufflinks or a necklace since he gave his to mamsy. I am positive I will get something for him though. I have plenty of time to search for the best thing I can give my man. Something he will appreciate and treasure.

salt shaker

Bubby managed to get his hands in the corner cabinet we placed in the living room. I know he has been eyeing it ever since hubby placed it there. I made it where the edge of the couch and the loveseat are pressed together so he can't get to the cabinet but my boy is smarter than I think. He climbed on the couch, got on top of the end table which is in front of the cabinet and has been there every chance he gets. I keep an eye on him and gets him down when he starts messing the angels and vases but he always returns. Now there were two nice pepper and salt shaker in the cabinets on display. Hubby bought it on a yard sale and we like the color and design so we decided to display both. Well, bubby got hold of it and hubby who thought it was going to make his son stop messing with the cabinet handed him the shakers. After a few minutes of playing and banging the shakers together we had to pick up broken clay pieces from the couch. There goes our display. His son didn't even got punished but was told not to mess with things because some are fragile and not safe when broken. I hope he listens.

half a banana a day

I am enjoying my boy's new development, to be able to eat foods that made him choke months back. When I gave him something to eat he used to just look at it then slap my hands. Now he accepts food as I give it to him. And enjoy it too. Like half of the banana I was eating earlier. I decided to share it with him to his delight. He stayed in the couch and ate it all up. It was drowned with a cup of milk too. He now also enjoys eating cookies, cereal bars, corn and fruit puffs, french fries, and crackers without me worrying of him choking. I still keep an eye when he eats but I don't worry much anymore. Especially with more molars coming out. Thank goodness! Perhaps in a few months we don't have to buy kids food anymore.

breakfast

Bubby's weekend breakfast consists of two cereal bars and a cup of milk. Before lunch though I am sure he will ask for snacks. He likes his fruit and or corn puffs with a glass of fruit and vegetable juice. My boy now eats whatever I give him (except for eggs) and I am loving it. I like the fact that even if he is sometimes choosy with food he doesn't slap my hand when I give him something to eat. He still won't accept food from anybody except me though. Dada sometimes gets offended when he gives food to bubby and he rejects it. It is because he is used to me taking care of his every need while dada is at work. They do play and he follows dada around when he's home but when it is meal time he runs to me. I still have to think what to give him for lunch. I sure hope he eats rice (he used to) but he spits it out when I make him eat rice. Maybe when he is older. I just have to be patient and let him do things in his own pace.

a bowl of pork and beans

Came smashing on the floor. Pretty messy huh? Well, hubby made the mistake of placing a bowl full of pork and beans near the edge of the kitchen counter and bubby saw it and reached for it. I actually didn't hear the sound of it falling but when I walked in the kitchen bubby was picking the beans one by one and put them away from the sauce, lol. He was so intent on what he was doing that he didn't see me approaching. Hubby had to open another can and told me to get bubby out of the kitchen so I can clean up the mess. Whenever we are in the kitchen bubby tries to sneak in there too to see what is going on. I have to get him out of the way because it is not safe for him to be there while we are cooking. Good thing Wheel of Fortune is on so I don't have to drag him. Gotta finish my cooking. Be back later.

pics from last weekend

rice pudding

When we were at the store yesterday hubby looked at possible snacks for bubby because he claims that his son is getting skinny. I always buy my boy food from the baby section. He now eats regular food but he is still picky so I give him toddler food and a little prepared kid's food. Hubby told me to get some pudding and specifically said rice pudding so when bubby refuse to eat it I can. I told him how can he be sure I'll eat it when bubby won't and he just smiled. This morning I saw the pack we bought in the fridge and I decided to give it to my boy. He loves it! He kept on opening his mouth and asking for more. Even I liked it to my surprise. I thought it might be gooey and nasty but I eat my word, no pun intended. I have hubby to give credit for this. I now have something else to give my boy during snack time instead of the regular puffs and fruit flavored cookies. I have to stay away from it though and just give it to my boy. That way I don't have to worry about unwanted fat not that I don't have it now. I just don't need more.

what was that sound?

My boy and I went with dada to the shop where he works. He had to do a few things in there (with the owner's permission since it is the weekend) and we didn't want him to be alone. So off we went after a series of urging from dada for me to hurry because time was running. One thing with my husband, he is a stickler for being on time and sticking to his schedule even if it doesn't really requires for him to be on time. So we went. I put bubby on his stroller and we watched what dada was doing. When dada started using his impact tool though bubby got afraid. he literally clung to me. He wanted out of his stroller and me hold him. I didn't and I told him and explained to him what dada was doing and that it was okay. It took him a while to get used to the sound but he settled down eventually. He is not used to loud noise that whenever he hears one he runs to me and tries to climb up on me when he can. It is only when I explain things to him that he settles down and get on with whatever he was doing prior to hearing unfamiliar sounds.

baby wearing

If you are a mother like me and you don't want the hassle of strollers when you go somewhere then you should try using baby slings so you can carry your baby around anywhere you want. You can get this at Slinglings.com. The baby slings are made from quality, snuggle-ready stretch cotton fabrics to make sure of your baby's comfort and yours. You can get this in any color you want with or without leg padding. What's more is you can use this even with toddlers of up to 35 pounds. This should be a good choice for mothers who are more comfortable carrying their babies with them.

play date

Bubby had visitors earlier. My stepdaughter was here with a friend and their kids. They had an impromptu play date and they all loved it. Since it was sunny and warm they decided to bring a mini-pool perfect for toddlers. They set it up in the backyard, put water on it, got the kids ready and let them play in it. Bubby is not used to having kids around so he didn't know what to do. I can tell he wanted to get in the tub but the other two kids were already on it so he didn't. He was contented with splashing water and trying to grab some of the toys. He did try several times to get in. He had his chance when both decided to explore his slide and I helped him get in and just loved it. He wouldn't even get out anymore even when the other toddlers were back. They shared and they played and it was fun. I did enjoy it knowing that my boy did have a good time. I hope there will be more times like that. I know he needs to be around other kids so he will know how to interact. Good thing he is a good boy though. He just played and never even tried to bully the other kids. He was just so happy to be around kids his age. I will post pictures when I get to transfer the pictures I took earlier to our computer.

nap time

My boy didn't take his nap until just about 30 minutes ago. That was odd considering he always sticks to his routine. He spent many a minutes wrestling his blankies in between looking outside (his bed is near the window) and blabbering. I thought he might never nap and that would mean disaster in a little while. Thankfully he is asleep now and so I have the time to write some entries on my blogs. I also am wide awake now contrary to what I felt this morning that I couldn't keep my eyes open. I really should just start sleeping early like bubby so I will be energized during the day to keep up with him.

thank you!

I have been teaching my boy some words and phrases both in my native Bisaya and English and he tries to say the words too. The other day I made him say the words gwapo ako and sure enough he said 'apo ako. I was amazed since I thought he wouldn't know how to say it. It was funny in a way too. Now I know my boy is filipino, lol. Also when he asks for his snacks I tell him to say thank you afterwards and he would look at me in the eye and smile and say thank you. I feel proud of his accomplishments. I was just waiting for him to start talking and I didn't realize until a few days ago that I have to stimulate him to talk and have normal conversations with me or dada. Well, we both are starting to learn and I am sure there will be more to learn later.

no more baba

I am in the process of weaning bubby off the bottle. I started yesterday and he seemed fine with it. After our routine last night which included dinner and bath, I gave him his sippy cup with milk. I told him he has to drink from it and drink the milk up because I am not going to give him his baba anymore. Thankfully he did and I let him watch tv for a while. When I put him to bed I thought he would surely whine for his baba. I was actually surprised when he didn't. It didn't take him long to sleep without even yearning for his baba which has been his companion when he goes to bed. I guess the blankie helped a lot. I am happy that ever since he was little bubby has been really easy when it comes to transitions. I always underestimate my son thinking that like most kids he will fuss when I have to change his routine. Fortunately for me, I have a boy who is more than happy for change. Except with food though. I still have a little problem with that but I am sure given time and a few more molars, we will be okay.

my boy is sick

He woke up coughing and crying in the middle of the night last night. It was awful for all of us. I tried to pacify him but when I touch him he would let off screaming. I felt bad. He just wanted to sit in my lap and bawl his heart out. I tried talking to him and he wouldn't listen. It only made him so angry and scream even louder. I felt so helpless last night and frustrated. I was about to get mad but I had to stop myself because my boy was in pain and he couldn't tell me what it was. He just wanted to maybe cry it out. I even thought he might throw up. It was that bad. It took almost an hour before he settled down and he let me put him to his bed. Even when he was there he was whining. I think it was the cough plus teething and who knows what else. He was fine yesterday so I though he might be okay last night. You never really know with a toddler. I am now keeping an eye on him and making sure he really is feeling good. I don't want that episode to happen again. I don't want my boy hurt. It hurts me more when things like this happen.

still sleepy

Bubby woke up very early this morning coughing and whining at the same time. I had to get up even if I still was so sleepy to give him medicine. I hope it works on him and he will feel a lot better. I fixed him scrambled eggs but he just throw the food on the floor. Opted for the bananas and cookies. I hate to see food go to waste but I have to make him taste different kinds so he will get used to it. Hopefully this strategy will work for both of us. I can't go back feeding him baby food anymore. He is way too old for that. Will just see what happens.

new likes

I am in limbo when it comes to my boy's diet right now. He doesn't like the food he used to love just last week. He doesn't eat new food that I introduce to him either. What to do? I can't let him survive on milk and cookies. I have to look for ways. If anybody out there has a solution to this problem please let me know. I want to give the best for my boy and that includes food. How can he be healthy if he doesn't like to eat now? He is currently throwing food left and right in his high chair. He wouldn't even eat the white turkey with rice that I bought from the store for him. He won't taste any home cooked food I make either. He wasn't like this before. Perhaps he just wants to try something new? I hope that is the case. I will keep on feeding him whatever I think he likes hoping he will eat it. He is nibbling tight now on cut-up bananas but not before I showed him where it came from. Whew! What a tough job motherhood is.

discipline?

The other night while I was folding the clothes from the laundry room, hubby and bubby were fighting over the cabinet doors. I know it sounds silly but hubby claims bubby slamming the cabinet doors is annoying in his ears and tried to stop him doing it. He even said that he hears the slamming sound even in his sleep. He told me to stop his son from doing it but I said if he wanted to, then he better do it. So he talked to bubby about not slamming the doors or else. Of course my boy, who is a little defiant and probably thinks that he is just playing, didn't stop. When hubby walked over to bubby with the intention of slapping the latter's butt, he ran away. It led on to a chase which I don't think really made bubby realize that he was doing wrong. It was funny and chaotic at the same time. With hubby running after his son sounding mean while laughing at the same time and bubby trying to save his a**. I got a headache just looking at them. My boys really are a handful. When hubby got tired he went outside and bubby went right back to what he was doing in the first place. This time looking in his back making sure that dada is nowhere near.

beautiful home

For some people, renovating their home after a few years is a must. I must admit it really upgrades the house and makes it new and beautiful. For something really different though, for me, I think an hacienda style house perfect with a patio is really nice. I am from a tropical country so a patio is a must since it will be nice during summer. For this purpose we should get authentic Mexican ceramic tile to complete the look. I am sure hubby will like it too since he loves to be outside. And a patio is a good place to be. As for the inside I am sure we will find a nice design saltillo tile which we will agree on. It will be fun just thinking about the general look of the house. An hacienda inspired home in the US. Who would have thought of that?