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Bathing Baby Blues (BBBs)

Not that they're actually blues... actually, bathing Marky is lots of fun! =) I really wonder why he always cries whenever it's his daddy who bathes him... after all, his daddy admitted one time that he does always make Marky cry before he bathes him so that he's sure the little boy's awake. Hehehe... you see, it's funny - Marky always falls asleep whenever we want to bathe him na... so, especially when we have to go na, we really make all sorts of surprising noises to make sure he's awake. =) And yeah, sometimes, the easiest way would really be to make him cry....

Anyway, a while ago, it's the first time I took him to bath on a larger wash basin. :p Before kasi, it was a small basin, but since he's growing so fast and so fat now, he no longer fits in it... so we always let him lie down on the lampin-covered sink, soap him, and then, just pour the water over him from the basin. But now, it's the larger basin... and I can tell he's just as excited as I am to take a dip in it. It was a quandary - but the fun kind. He keeps on sliding and kicking on the water. He only cried when I started soaping his face. And I almost cried 'cause he's so likot! As in....

And then, after he took a bath, I put oil on him, powdered him, clothed him, slapped on fresh diaper on his puwet puwet... stuff like that. Then, I put him on his makeshift bed and I said, "Baby, behave muna ikaw, ha... Mommy has to wash your dirty stuff." It was a ton of clothes and cloth diapers from Monday up to this day. His Daddy wasn't able to wash them all because he's always in a hurry as he has to go to work after fixing Marky. So... going back... I kept making daldal while I was washing the clothes and nappies, and there he was, just looking and listening to me, seemingly in awe... and yes, he's just very, very behaved.

And then, I soaked the clothes in Downy, prepared my meal and Marky's milk-milk, and I sat beside him. One hand was feeding Marky, holding the milk bottle, and the other hand was holding the spoon, which I used to eat of course. So, it's like we had lunch together....

Next thing, I went back to rinse the clothes and hang them. I once again summoned my baby to behave. And yes, he did behave. So, after about 20 minutes of rinsing and hanging clothes, I rewarded Marky with a much deserved hug, kiss, and play. =)

Ah... the simple pleasures of being a Mommy. :p

Anyway, last Sunday, we went out on our first threesome date ever... I, the Daddy, and the Baby. We just went to Almar to shop for baby stuff and eat. Funny thing was, it was Halloween then, so a lot of people around were in costumes. He basically just stared in awe at all of them. =)

Tomorrow, it's another Sunday! Would it be date day again? Well, it depends on the Daddy.... =)

Right now, I'm planning to try my best to earn as much as I could so that Baby's christening would push through on December as planned. =) Actually, I can do it... but yeah, I need to do more online writing work along with my TV stint so I could earn enough.

God speed....

Lord, please help me to be better... everyday....

This is my prayer... everyday. =) I know I have lots of catching up to do at work, specifically when it comes to the brand of writing they have at the Kapatid Network. Yeah, they really have their own brand of writing, and I have mine as one who came from two government networks... I was lucky to have been considered eligible to be a part of them, but I understand that it doesn't end there. I have to be able to ALWAYS fulfill... deliver... what is standard, and be better every time.

Relaunched some new programs this week. Sacrificed two days of my web copywriting for this. 0_o Now I've got lots of catching up to do. Won't expect a fat salary tuloy on the 30th. Sayang. But anyway, I hope it will all be worth it.

AKSYON PRIMETIME on weekdays, 6 to 6:30pm (before Willing Willie), only here on TV5! We've got there Paolo Bediones, Cheryl Cosim, Erwin Tulfo, and Paloma. And yes, please don't forget the other news programs. There's Sapul sa Singko during the early weekday mornings, Aksyon Journalismo during the late weekday evenings, and Aksyon sa Sabado during Saturdays. The last one has my friend, Maricel Halili, as one of the anchors. =) I'm so proud to say this because she deserves it. I once lobbied for her to become our program's anchor when we were still with the government sequestered network, but they won't because they said they want a more "credible," more "popular" front liner. Biases aside... but look who's credible now. Look who's popular now. And she's just a simple Malacañang reporter who just needs some acknowledgment and appreciation of the things that she can do.

Good luck, Mommy Mace! I'm sure you can do it! She's got the looks, the brain, the appeal, and the will for it. God bless you!

Meanwhile, for me and for the Daddy, I think it's still a long, long way to go. But I hope we'll get to where we should be soon.

Tomorrow is date day for us. =) Our first ever with the Baby. =) I'm excited na....

God speed.....

On My Baby Naknak's 3rd Month =)

Marky's now three months old, circa yesterday. =) So, how's he now? Here's an update....

>> He's now REALLY noisier. As in. He makes "daldal" with everybody now, whether it's Mommy, Daddy, or his Titos, Titas, and Lola. He tries to mimic the sounds he hear (I even heard him once saying "Okay, okay," and "Opo, opo."). I'm not sure, though, if these already mean anything, but with his actions, I can tell that he sort of wants to say something but he just, well, makes up any sound he can do so that we'll know he needs something. And whenever his Mommy and his Daddy sings, he sort of sings along, too. He says, "Ah, aah... aaaaaaaaaaahhhhh" whenever we sing. =) Hahaha. It's really very funny.

>> He's grown to be REALLY, REALLY playful now, to the point that at times, we just couldn't catch up. He's got an awful lot of energy, and he always wants play, play, play!!! While he's playing or in the mood to play, you can't stop him even if it's for milk. You have to wait for him to get tired. And once he's tired (it usually takes about three hours of play now before he gets tired. Sheesh), he'll cry for someone to give him milk or to carry him, and then, he falls asleep.

>> He loves music and dance. He loves listening to music, and he loves seeing people dance. So, if you really want to make him smile, you gotta do those crazy moves in front of him. He'll laugh even. Never mind if we do look funny and crazy. Those little smiles and laughter would definitely be enough for a compensation.

>> Aside from milk, he also sips on bananas and mashed potatoes now. But that's just because we want to see if he can now take on a bit of solid food, since he's now notoriously chewing on his bottle's nipple. But of course, he can't eat the whole thing just yet. He just sips and chews on some, then Mommy eats the rest.

>> His neck and back are now more stable, and he no longer wants "baby carry" now. He wants to be carried with an upright position, or on his belly, so he could "fly fly."

Oh yes, that's Marky now. And I and Daddy really need to take vitamin supplements now to keep up to his energy. Hehe. Soon, we'll be making "lakwatsa" with him as well. =)

God, please continue to be with him. And thank You for everything. =)

Thank You, Pond's! (lol)

Pond's skincare products are really a godsend. =) I first got hold of one during a tour at SM Fairview... there's some booth there where the staff's giving away free sachets of their Pinkish White face cream... Mom and I got three each... and when I tried it, I ended up asking for Mom to give me her three sachets, too. =) They really work, and the great thing about them is that they're, so far, the most inexpensive of all the reliable skin care brands in the market these days (as per my observation). Soon, I discovered the lotion variant, and it works just as great, and it is friendly for those who have dry or combination dry and oily skin. =)

Lately though, Pond's Pinkish White Lotion got sold out in our local drugstore. So, the saleslady just gave me the Spotless White variant. I had doubts, but I tried it anyway since my skin's already badly in need of skincare. =p During the first few days, I sort of got disappointed because I thought it just made my face oilier. But soon after, I really noticed a change and a drastic improvement in my skin. It really clears out dark spots, and it made my skin a lot lighter because of that. I like that it's actually also a moisturizer and a sunblock in one. So now, my guiding principle for buying my next Pond's product is, whichever will fit my budget! =) Because, anyway, whatever it is, I now trust that it's going to work. =)

There's a Pond's product for everybody. Yes, even for the guys, although it's not really indicated (I just said so because I once had guy classmates and officemates who are fond of using Pond's facial wash). =) If you want to know what's yours, you can check out this site. My result? Yep, the products that I am already using. =)

Thank you, Pond's! =)

By the Way....

UPDATES:

I just realized that it's been quite some time since I last logged in. =) Anyway, there've been developments, starting from my career woes up to how Baby Marky's now doing. Here's a scoop:

>> Mommy's got a better job right now. =) It's more lucrative, it's my passion... so it's definitely what I longed to be in. But the work demands are a bit taxing at times.

>> Daddy decides to make Sundays official family days. This just in... glad he realized we need some rest and "lakwatsa" time, too.

>> By the way, Daddy's contract's renewed, and his status at work is better than ever before. Aside from being a Writer, he gets to operate the chargen now, too (and hopefully, he gets his TF for this extra job). And just today, we saw an ad in a newspaper that a private school that's just near our home is looking for AP teachers for high school. Perfect timing! We had his resh submitted and hopefully, the response will be favorable.

>> Marky's now more active than ever! 0_o He cherishes his play times more than ever, and sometimes, he could forego his milk-milk for "cheesemax" with Mommy or "kulitan" with Daddy. He loves to "fly," and he's so, so fond of watching people sing or dance. And then, once he's tired, it just takes three steps to make him relax: 1.) Turn on the fan-fan, 2.) Carry him (No "baby-carry," please. He wants an upright position now whenever he wants carry.), and 3.) Make him latch on his milk-milk. Soon, he'll fall into a deep sleep, with smiles attached.

Looking forward to a blessed week ahead.

God speed. =)

Marky's Personality (Through his star sign)

Magiging super maka-Mommy at maka-family pala siya. 0_o I wish we could pave the way for him to have a better future and be a better individual. =)

In other words...

Marky is...

>> Iyakin

>> Introvert

>> Mapagmahal sa family

>> Mapagtanim

>> Maalaga

>> Kailangan ng constant confidence booster from people close to him.

This helps, indeed. =) Thanks for whoever's behind this. =)

From: Yahoo! Astrology

Marky as a Baby

As a Water sign, the Cancer baby is likely to be more emotional than most. In a word: tears! This baby will probably cry a fair bit, so holding and touching are of paramount importance -- really anything to achieve comfort. Along these lines, this is a baby who needs to feel secure and will easily pick up any bad vibes in the household. Therefore, arguing in the presence of this child should be kept to a minimum. Family is very important to the Cancer baby, as is nurturing. As Cancer is the sign of the Mother, the elements of nurturing, family, and mood swings (think sensitivity and emotions) are highlighted. Also, because Cancer is the sign of Memory, the Cancer baby will retain memories from the past, both good and bad. This is a child who could get lost in the supermarket for two minutes and forever remember it as a sign of rejection from the mother! For this reason and others, this tot needs to be made to feel secure, especially within the family unit (family will always be more important to the Cancer baby than friends). The somewhat reticent Cancer baby will nonetheless surprise Mom and Dad by being fussy about food, so be sure to please that palate! To sum up, the Cancer baby is familial, must feel protected, and with any kind of luck, will learn to swim like a fish!

Marky as a Child

The Cancer child is the homebody of the Zodiac, a shy and sensitive sort who would rather play in their room than face the brave new world. Emotional as well, this child will cry easily if things aren't going their way, or if there is some upset going on in the family. A peaceful place is what this babe craves! Staying close to home, the Cancer child can be expected to tug on Mom's apron strings regularly. This can be a good thing, though, as this child loves to be helpful. Maternal in nature, the Cancer child is also a good choice to look after the younger kids in the family. These children are natural baby-sitters and can keep the neighborhood kids happy for hours with games and other domestic pursuits. As this child is possessed of an excellent memory, studying and test-taking will come easily. Occasionally moody, it's best to give the Cancer child room when feeling blue. While this child might at times start to feel sorry for themselves and even get lazy, it won't last for long. It's much more fun, after all, to be involved! Most of all, the Cancer child appreciates family, so expect this youngster to revel in family reunions and any and all family adventures.

Marky as a Teen

A Cancer lad is emotional and subject to mood swings. He has a family-oriented persona and caring sensibility. You can count on him to be around for the family barbecues and spirited games of hacky sack and badminton in the back yard. He's bound to be involved in sports like soccer or basketball, drawn to the comaraderie and sense of family within the team. When it comes time for other extra-curricular interests, collecting is what the Crab will do. This boy never throws away a thing! Except maybe a mirror, since he isn't too caught up in checking his looks. He also isn't too quick to let go of his money. The Crab boy is a bit of a miser -- after all those hours of delivering newspapers around the neighborhood, he's not about to spend all his earnings in one place. Since Cancer rules the stomach, chances are he will have a healthy appetite, so make sure the fridge is stocked. He needs to feel good at school - make that everywhere. He'll probably gravitate to a small, liberal arts college where this easy-going guy can find a sense of togetherness away from home. You don't have to worry about him moving to the other side of the globe. With his strong attachment to family, he'll probably stick close to home.

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By the way, both Mommy and Baby are Tigers. Hehe. =)

Daddy, on the other hand, is a Rooster. =)

Mommy is a Virgo, while Daddy is a Sag. =)