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MBS gets excited with Bronuts
Lately, I've been hearing and reading a lot of good feed back about the cronuts (croissant-doughnuts) of a stall in Rockwell called Bronuts. Since it's only available in Rockwell during weekends, I...
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MBS on watching with her dad.
Daddy, this show looks interesting.Daddy, I don't think like this show.Daddy, what is that?!Daddy, what will happen next?Daddy, I'm scared.Daddy, let's stick with this show.
View ArticleShifting to formula.
The thought of having to buy formula milk saddens me. MBS is 7 months now, and my milk supply is decreasing. I have, at most, a week's supply of frozen breast milk in my chest freezer right now. I know...
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Starting with Enfapro A+
Today is a bittersweet day for the breastfeeding mother in me. Today, MBS officially starts with formula milk.I still have a few bags of breast milk left in the freezer, but the advice of many is to...
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MBS: First Christmas :)
Celebrating MBS's first Christmas at Edsa Shangri-la hotel :)I was more than excited to buy a female Santa Claus costume for MBS to celebrate the season to be jolly :) I saw the perfect attire being...
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Hot Star Large Fried Chicken
When I heard that a chicken chop (ji-pai) shop had opened in Manila this March, I was looking forward to the day I was going to taste my favorite Taiwanese street food again. It's been too long since...
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What a journey it has been...
"Half the world is sleeping...Half the world's awake..."Best excuse to be emotional. MBS is entering the big 1 in a few weeks' time. She's actually turning 1 already! Where did the time go? It's funny...
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MBS Travel: HK - Day 1
MBS was such an angel on her first airplane ride abroad. :) I could not have wished for a better experience! She fell asleep during take off and didn't wake up until the pilot announced that we were...
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MBS Travel: HK - Day 2
To start things off for the day, MH's aunt treated us to brunch at a nearby dim sum restaurant. Yum! MBS ate her share of congee and liked it too!Brunch time :)Any additional orders, MBS? :)Afterwards,...
View ArticleMilestone: MBS distinguishing letters
MBS never fails to amaze me each day. At 15 months, she can already distinguish and sound out the letters of the alphabet. :)What made me even prouder was being able to tell an SMDC sales lady that MBS...
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Today I learned of... humility and gratitude.After having lunch with MH, he brought both our plates and bowls to the sink. Halfway there, he accidentally dropped one of the bowls he was carrying and it...
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Educating MBS
"All of life is a constant education." -Eleanor RooseveltTherefore, we try our best to teach MBS bits and pieces of everything and anything under the sun:Arts and CraftsEnglish/LiteratureFilipinoHome...
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Hide and Seek!
Yan..Two..Tee..Your..Yibe..Ix..Ben..Eight..Yine..Ten!MBS opens her half-closed eyes and, guided by MH, looks for my hiding place. She runs around the room, and there's a big question mark on her face...
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MBS Travel: Amorita Resort, Bohol
Planning our family getaway for Christmas 2014, I googled the words "Family friendly resort Manila" and out came a list from Working Mom. I chose the one resort which I felt wouldn't be too much...
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MBS on CAPS LOCK magic
MBS recently discovered that the Caps lock key lights up when pressed. And she decided to surprise her dad with her new-found knowledge.While my husband (MH) was sitting down with his laptop on the...
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What a Journey "1" has been...
A list of things that MBS can doJust a few days before she turns 2 A list of memories that I will cherish foreverAnd an unconditional love that is beyond measure.MBS never fails to amaze me with what...
View ArticleParenting Challenges: The time MBS just didn't want to say sorry
Recently, MBS has gotten herself a habit of throwing things she doesn't like or she thinks to be ugly. Take one particular book for instance. She didn't like it; thus, she threw it on the floor.MH saw...
View ArticleConversations with MBS at 2
It might be because I'm usually the disciplinarian or maybe because I say "NO" to most of her requests, but this conversation happened while I was in the room:MBS: Daddy, can I play with the pink one?...
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While MH was scratching a mosquito bite, MBS went over to him and said,"Daddy, bo be pe." (Daddy, do not...
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Upon receiving two lovely shirts from her Auntie Geraldine, she showed them to her dad. MBS: Daddy, wear this.MH: Daddy won't fit. The shirt is too small.MBS: Okay, Daddy. Let's wait until you get...
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Baguio City 2017 - Day 1
The City of Pines is such an endearing way to call Baguio City. It has such a magical ring to it, and that magic was definitely felt as we toured the city for 3 days and 2 nights last October 29-31,...
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Baguio City 2017 - Day 2
DAY 2To start off the day, the little monkey woke up early to run around the grounds of St. Patrick Village. He had just finished his oatmeal breakfast, which I was able to cook at the comfort of the...
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Baguio City 2017 - Day 3
DAY 3Here's a glimpse (with pictures) of what the inside of our rented house at St. Patrick looks like. The house can be rented for Php 18,000 a night. It was pricey for our small group, but would have...
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Juicing with Juice Hut
My husband and I tried juicing a few days ago. We ordered from Juice Hut, and tried their Midway Cleanse (2 days). It was Php 2400 per head (+ delivery charges depending on your location) for 14 cold...
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Hong Kong Disneyland (June 2018)
Since MBS kept true to her goal of getting a gold merit award on the 4th grading of her K1 journey (Yay!), I had to keep my word of granting her wish - a trip to Hong Kong Disneyland.We arrived at HKIA...
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