It's all about Jellybean.

Expo Mom 2012

2012-04-20T09:33:00.000+08:00

Going to bazaars started giving me a sense of glee just last year. I don't know if it is because of Brianna or I've finally become a "lady" but going through countless racks of clothes and dozens of accessories has finally become a necessity for me. Lucky for me, Mommy Mundo usually have bazaars that are meant for moms and moms-to-be and for their second bazaar this year, they will be holding the Expo Mom 2012 on May 5-6, 2012 at the Rockwell Tent.

To add more fun to the Expo Mom 2012 event, Mommy Mundo has an exciting theme for the 5th year of their flagship event: MODERN MOTHERHOOD. Their website and Facebook page have provided its subscribers of different kinds of modern moms. You can visit their sites to know what kind of mom you are.

As for me,

Well, actually, according to the descriptions posted in their sites, I am a mixture of a breastfeeding mom, a hands-on mom and a tech mom. I am a breastfeeding mom because, well, I still breastfeed despite the fact that Brianna is already a year, 2 months old. I am a hands-on mom because all of Brianna's experiences, I want to be a part of and that is the reason why I chose to work from home. Tech mom because as I've said, I'm a work-at-home mom who uses the power of technology for my freelance writer job.

Being a modern mom is fun and exciting. Being with people who share the same experiences as you will make it more fun. Join Mommy Mundo's Expo Mom 2012 event on May 5-6, 2012 at the Rockwell Tent and share your experiences with other modern moms and shop 'til you drop from the booths momprenuers have put up just for that event.

Let's go swimming, swimming, swimming...

2012-03-15T16:12:00.002+08:00

So I bought Brianna this mini pool last Sunday and we broke it in yesterday. The pool was not yet even halfway full when she got in. Excited much?

I'm glad she's having fun with it. She was in there again a while ago and didn't want to leave anymore. We convinced her, though... I wanted to go in there, too, to be honest. Mukhang masarap e. :)

Summertime.

2012-03-14T17:05:00.000+08:00

Summertime has come upon us, people of the Philippines, and we all know what that means: BEACH TIME! There is only one way to hide your eyes from the brightness of the sun while looking like the supermodel mom that you are: Sunglasses.

Where is the best place to get your sunglasses, you ask? Firmoo.com. That's where I got my sunglasses and they just came in the mail today.

Firmoo.com offers sunglasses, eyeglasses, goggles and all other eyewear you could possibly want. You know what's better, though? If you don't have the 20-20 vision you once had like me, you can just send your doctor's prescription to them and they will gladly put the corrective lenses on your chosen eyeglasses. You can even have them UV protected. You just have to pay for additional fees. Once your glasses are done, they'll be sending your glasses via courier.

So, what are you waiting for? Visit Firmoo's website, www.firmoo.com and purchase your eyewear now!

One year and one month.

2012-03-10T01:11:00.000+08:00

I am now getting really worried because Brianna still hasn't started walking. I know this is still within normal but I am not feeling really comfortable with knowing that she still can't walk. She can't even stand up on her own yet. In fact, she can't make herself stand up yet.

I am really bothered by this. Can somebody help me encourage her? I don't know what to do anymore. I just get even more and more frustrated by the day. :|

Expo Kid Year 4

2012-02-28T14:44:00.002+08:00

Hey there, mommies! Here's another bazaar all of you wouldn't want to miss before the summer vacation kicks in: The Expo Kid Year 4!

The Expo Kid Year 4 will be happening at the Rockwell Tent on March 10, Saturday. There are activity areas meant for the moms and kids alike and shops that will be selling high quality products that are both mom and kid-friendly. There are also food booths to help you re-energize if ever you feel a wee bit tired from all the shopping and while you eat, your kids can play at the inflatable play area courtesy of Fun Ranch. There is a breastfeeding lounge for nursing moms, too!

Entrance fee for the Expo Kid Year 4 is Php 25 per head. Kids below 12 years old don't need to pay the entrance fee and those who have the Mommy Mundo passport, you can enter for free when you present your Mommy Mundo passport. All registration fees will go to MomShare outreach activities.

For more details, you can visit the Mommy Mundo website at http://mommymundo.com.

The Expo Kid Year 4. Rockwell Tent. March 10. See you there!

There's no harm in trying...

2012-02-26T19:48:00.004+08:00

How does getting rewarded through sharing sounds like to you? Join #phchurpchurp today and bring more friends to the community!

Brianna's 1st birthday in photos.

2012-02-25T12:17:00.003+08:00

So, I know posting the 1st birthday photos will be late now but I sure want it to be here for documentation purposes.

Anyway, Brianna had a Justice League-themed birthday party in Shakey's, Quezon Ave. last February 5, 2012. It was a rather small birthday party, just with people who we know we care about and cares about us. We arrived a wee bit earlier just to fix whatever needs to be fixed.

This is me, getting my production coordinator on.

The guests started arriving one by one with the Cuyegkeng family being the early birds. There would have been a prize if I thought of it before the party. Hee. Anyway, it went exactly how a birthday party would have gone, with the clowns and games and the (poorly lit, overpriced) photobooth.

I am pretty sure, though, that the kids had fun with the games and the cape most of the kids didn't want to take off even after the party. For people like us who have friends who mostly don't have children yet, we had a decent number of kids who attended the party.

Kiddies. :)

Brianna, though, kept on crying the whole time. I don't think she likes clowns... No clowns on her next party, then.

"It's my party, I can cry if I want to..."

So, that's practically what happened in the party...

Bry and I didn't get the chance to thank each and everyone in the party so even if it's weeks late already, from the bottom of our hearts, thank you all so much for celebrating our baby's party with us and thank you so so much for the pretty gifts.

So... This is awkward....

2012-02-19T20:29:00.002+08:00

I just got Brianna's 1st birthday photos yesterday and I still have to resize them so I'm gonna have to postpone the blog entry again...

Jellybean's first time at the Hot Air Balloon Fiesta 2012

2012-02-14T20:26:00.000+08:00

Irritation

2012-02-13T20:17:00.001+08:00

I bought this water-based bug spray for Brianna to use because recently, mosquitoes have been common visitors in our house. I got this from a Multiply shop site that caters specifically to babies. I was too excited to use it and when it came in the mail, I immediately sprayed it on my hands and rubbed it on Brianna's skin. A few seconds into it, Brianna started crying and her skin turned tomato red that I had to wipe the liquid off of her. She was either allergic to one of the ingredients or her skin was that sensitive.

I researched the ingredients of the spray which were lemongrass distillate and oil, citronella oil and eucalyptus oil and saw that none of these would cause harm to a baby. I don't really know what happened but I didn't and will not repeat it again because I don't like the way she cried when I first put it on her.

What kind of mom are you?

2012-02-10T19:54:00.002+08:00

I was curious to know what kind of mom to Brianna I am so I took this test that's powered by OFF! Lotion in the Top Moms Facebook page. This is the result I got:

I would really want to believe that I am a discerning mom. :)

If you want to know what kind of mom you are, you can take the test by liking the Top Moms Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/topmoms or you can visit their website at http://topmoms.net/. They are giving away prizes to lucky moms who take the test. I am fortunate enough to get a prize from Top Moms. I will be claiming it one of these days and I'm going to post the prize here.

To the prettiest and smartest wittle baby...

2012-02-05T00:07:00.001+08:00

Happy birthday, Honey! :) Mom and Dad love you so much! :)

Weird fascination

2012-02-04T06:42:00.000+08:00

I don't really think that my baby's fascination is really that weird but if you still don't know by now, my baby is a girl.

Brianna is so fond of cars. Whenever she hears an engine rev, she runs to the door and points to the direction of the car. When we are in a car, she wants to sit up front. Mind you, not on the passenger seat. On the driver's seat. When we're standing next to a car, she won't stop crying until she touches it.

We were at the SM Megamall Cyberzone, looking for a laptop I could use for work. This shot was taken at one computer shop where they had a Samsung race car thing was installed. Naturally, we brought Brianna there because she was really heavy, we cannot carry her anymore. When she saw the car setup, she started reaching for it and waddling her feet. We let her play there for a couple of minutes (30 minutes) and when it was time to go, she started crying and insisted we stay.

I don't know where she got this weird fascination with cars. I do remember myself being crazy over cars (designs, parts and how everything works) a few years back but it (kinda) ended before I got pregnant with her. Her dad isn't much of a car enthusiast either. He just likes some car models he sees but that's about it. Wherever she got it, I am thankful. I might have a future Danica Patrick right here.

I want these...

2012-02-01T06:45:00.002+08:00

In line with Brianna's first birthday party theme, it would really be awesome if someone got me this:

ZAP Headband, Comic Book, Yellow and Royal Blue

It's only available here. It's only $23 with a shipping fee of $5.50 for the Philippines.

First ever Grand Baby Fair experience

2012-01-30T21:07:00.001+08:00

So I didn't get to attend the members only soft opening of the Grand Baby Fair at the SM Megamall Mega Trade Hall as well as the first two days as I would have liked but I did attend the last day. It's my first time ever to have attended such a fair that caters exclusively to the babies and it is my first time ever to have attended the Grand Baby Fair because I was admitted to The Medical City during the last Grand Baby Fair.

Anyway, I didn't know what to expect and was originally going to buy just a bag of diapers and those goodie bags they give out but when I got there, it was like a mommy's shopping haven! Despite the overwhelming number of attendees, I got to enjoy myself and I'm pretty sure Brianna had a fun time, too, with all those people she saw there.

Here are the items we got the baby girl from the Grand Baby Fair:

We got her this Evenflo BabyGo Travel seat that can be folded and be brought anywhere you want to bring it. It is extremely light weight and portable because it has an integrated carrying bag that will make it easier for the one who's carrying it. When I first saw it, I couldn't let it go (there were limited stocks) and I just had to get one. I asked the guy who works for the event to get be a much bigger cart - I only got those ones that hold two shopping baskets - so it could accommodate this. I asked for the grandparents to pay for it as their gift for the little girl. They agreed to it. Hee.

I also got her this cute and adorable drawer which now holds her clothes. Of course, not all of her clothes fit there so I still had that separate plastic organizer with all her other clothes. This was the last stock in the Owen stall during the last day of the Grand Baby Fair so naturally, I had to get it.

My mom also got this all-too-adorable Kiddy Bin-Stool by Kids Kit from one of the stalls in the Grand Baby Fair. It is a chair, a stepping stool and a storage bin all rolled into one. It's currently storing some of Brianna's toys and is happily sitting in our family room.

These were the only ones I was originally gonna get from the Grand Baby Fair but what can I say? It is hard to control yourself when everything is 70% off!

This is the best bargain of all for me, though:

The goodie bag full of, well, goodies! I got two bags because my parents had to pay for the Evenflo BabyGo Travel seat and I paid for the rest so some of the items in the goodie bag came in two. I always feel this rush when I get loot bags. A bag probably have PHP500 worth of goodies in them and everything's for free! I love it. My ultimate favorite goody is the Avent VIA Cup.

I would love to experience that again and again and again. I am definitely looking forward to the next Grand Baby Fair! Hope we see you there!

Baby Company Grand Baby Fair Year II - Up to 70% Off on Selected Items! (Jan. 27 to 29, 2012)

2012-01-25T19:20:00.001+08:00

Since, I didn't get to go last year - I was admitted to The Medical City just in time for this - I will be going on the first day of the Baby Company Grand Baby Fair Year II!

Daddy Bry bought our (overused) stroller and (underused) crib at the Baby Company Grand Baby Fair's first year last year and we are so grateful that such a sale happened because we got these two for a really low price (which we apparently needed considering the rates of The Medical City) and a whole lotta loot from it. I will definitely be here on the first day of the sale.

See you mommies - and cutie patootie wittle babies - there!

I think Brianna's yaya is has it easy.

2012-01-24T15:54:00.000+08:00

It's my first time EVER to have a yaya in the house. I grew up with a kasambahay who does all the chores, yes, but a nanny that's sole purpose is to look after me or my siblings, no. My problem is I don't know if I am being to lenient on Brianna's yaya but whenever Brianna sleeps, I let her sleep too. I also don't reprimand her that much if some of the things she does (that doesn't affect Brianna) is not to my liking. I need help with managing a yaya. What should I do and what shouldn't I do?

Here's a sneak peak to Brianna's 1st birthday party. ♥

2012-01-20T19:40:00.001+08:00

Slapping

2012-01-19T14:01:00.000+08:00

Brianna has this habit (yeah, turned into a habit already) of slapping whenever she's annoyed or she can't get what she wants and she's barely one year old! I don't know where she learned to do this and I don't intend to know anymore. All I want to know is how I will be able to stop her from doing it. My mom always tells her "NO!" and I am already getting tired of hearing it. Plus, as much as possible, I don't want Brianna's mind to adapt to the term "no" because she might end up not taking chances in the future. Yes, programming starts very early in life that's why I want to "program" Bree positively, not negatively.

I know that there is a positive way to remove this habit of Brianna's but I don't know what it is exactly.

RIVALRY: The Ateneo - La Salle Musical

2012-01-18T15:30:00.003+08:00

A friend tagged me to this video in Facebook a couple of weeks ago:

She probably thought I'd be interested in watching it since I studied in DLSU. At first I was kinda reluctant because the way I saw it, it's gonna be something like High School Musical but with the blues and the greens instead of red. After that mean prejudice I had, I watched the YouTube video and turns out, the setting of this story will be the 60's which got me curious and asked "What the hell happened in 1968 for the play to be set in it?". I soon realized that this isn't just any power-packed basketball musical that I originally thought of. It's something much more deeper than the hardwood action. It's something every Atenean, every La Sallian and every person who got hooked to the seemingly unending battle between the two should see to understand. It might show how the rivalry really started or it might not but it doesn't matter. What matters is that we see the differences as well as the commonalities of the two rival schools and understand what the healthy competition between them is really all about.
Now, we will not see all that if we didn't watch, will we? Here are the details to the RIVALRY: The Ateneo - La Salle Musical shows:

RIVALRY: The Ateneo - La Salle Musical will be showing at the Meralco Theater from January 27, 2012 'til March 2012. Tickets are available at Ticketworld or you can drop me a message here if you're getting tickets from me. Ticket prices are as follows:

Orchestra Center – P1,650 Orchestra Side – P1,300 Loge A – P1,000 Loge B – P950 Balcony A – P800 Balcony B – P600

It's also the best way to pump up your Animo for the upcoming Dream Game in February! So, will I see you there?

Brianna's Birthday Wishlist

2012-01-16T15:30:00.000+08:00

Fine. It's my wishlist for Brianna's birthday. Anyway, here's a list of what we still need for Brianna. Ninongs, ninangs, lolos, lolas, titos and titas, ito na!

Highchair - I don't know if we still will be needing one now but there's this high chair in Babyland in Eastwood Mall that caught my eye. Brianna can use it from now until she's 75. It looks heavy duty. There are several ways you can use it and even adults will be able to use it. Those pink Chicco poly high chairs will do, too.
Booster seats - If the high chairs are too expensive, a booster seat will do. Pink, please.
Portable highchair - If those two are really, really expensive, I would sure appreciate getting this.
Breast pump - Okay, I know this is not for Brianna and I know I have one already but it broke a few weeks ago. So I'll be posting it here, just in case may magmagandang loob. :p Preferred brands are First Years, Pigeon and Avent.
Headbands - Her clothes are mostly pink and blue. I like ones from this site, personally.
Mickey Mouse drum thing - Ugh, this is so frustrating. I don't know what it's called. I just know that its color is red and blue and it makes drum sounds when you hit it and it lights up, too. Brianna's kinakapatid has one but I don't wanna ask the mom because we're not close. :|
iPad - I kid you not! Brianna loves playing with the iPad. If you are generous enough, well, she wants one.
Thermos Funtainer Bottle and Food Jar - Hello Kitty, Barbie, Dora the Explorer, Minnie Mouse or Disney Princess design.
Toys - Brianna already have a shape sorter, a talking cellphone and that pyramid thing I don't know what is called. I'm not really aware of what toys she should have so if you have something in mind, that'll be great.
Books
Clothes - Her clothes are mostly pink and blue so some other color will be perfect.
Photo company gift certificates - No particular photo company as long as they have branches near Pasig area pero wag naman yung mga Photoline at Kodak.
Diapers - EQ or Mamy Poko, sizes L to XL.
Cash - If all else fails, this won't.

So, there. I don't think I can add anything anymore to that list. I had to think really hard to even come up with this list. If you think we need something else or something that might be of interest to Brianna that's not in the list, well, you can give that instead. :)

Welcome back, It's All About Jellybean. ♥

2012-01-16T13:48:00.002+08:00

It has almost been a year since I merged this blog to my personal blog. Now, I've once again decided to use this blog to document Brianna's (Brianna is Jellybean. ♥) growth because I realized that my personal blog - which is too vulgar for mommies to go to for mommy support - contained so much of my personal thoughts that there's no place for mommy concerns anymore. Now, I'm back here, charged with a year's worth of mommy thoughts and mommy experiences and I am ready to share everything mommy-related to you again.

Another first! :)

2011-11-01T21:04:00.000+08:00

Photo Credit: Reg Balagat

6 months!

2011-08-05T12:03:00.000+08:00

Finally, the binyag pictures are here...

2011-07-04T23:48:00.000+08:00

...after one month and 6 days.

As I've mentioned before (http://aletotski.blogspot.com/2011/05/binyagan-blues.html), the company I've worked with before volunteered to cover Brianna's christening and the videos and photos came in just now. There are some decent shots here and there but most of them are blurry. I am not complaining, though, they did it for free anyway so I'm grateful.

Anyway, here are some of the photos of the rites in the Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes.

The Shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes altar. And no, the christening didn't take place there.

The rites are already starting...

Brianna was distracted by her Ninang Mares. Hee.

Ninang Kat/Ale's PA

Brianna with Lola Dadette.

I posted this just because my braso doesn't look that chunky. Hee.

The pouring of holy water... Aww, Brianna's face! *pinch*

The daddy... And the bored ninong.

The mommy.

Family picture... with the priest.

The De Leons.

The ninongs and ninangs.

The reception and the thank you painom photos will be posted some other time because the laptop's going bonkers and I'm too lazy to get off the bed and go to the desktop computer.