Squash with Green Beans

thanks to internet, I am an empowered mommy!


Dahil sa internet, I am still breasfeeding my son who is now 6 months.
He has been infected with chicken pox but was gone in a breeze, except for his scar on his nose bridge.
He's regulary getting monthly immunization, no fever!
He has cut three teeth already, no fever, no pagtatae (can't spell the english word). Breastmilk is really the best for baby!


He's eating solid foods now. In order: Brown rice cereal, banana, potato, apple, squash, green beans, watermelon and sweet potato. Except for the cereal, all are home prepared. No bottled food for my son yet! Dahil din yan sa internet. I've learned how to prepare my son's food in advance para hindi hassle ang daily meal preparation.

Here's his favorite so far: Squash with Green Beans


cut squash into chunks then boil in a small amount of water.
no need to buy organic as the skin is thick to protect it from pesticides.
cut and boil green beans, i'm using organic 

e2 na anak ang food mo :-)


puree after boiling.  dapat yung beans lang
nilagay ko kasi malambot naman yung squash.

mash and strain using my handy baby food tools

hard green beans, next time i blender ko ng solo at mas matagal

ready to eat! parang walang beans pero malasa yung beans

transfer to ice cube tray

cover with freezer safe ziploc and pop in the freezer

I did this same procedure with apples and sweet potato.

My mom would just thaw 4 cubes for my baby boy. No need to peel, cut, boil and wait to cool baby food every time.
 
Yummy (I taste my baby's food), healthy and made with all of my love.



Apple as replacement of flowers for valentines?

On our valentine's date, He offered to buy me a rose, I said no thanks.  Bilhin ba sa harap ko at sa grocery pa? At isa lang??? Sabi ko "I'm replicating my wedding buoquet so dun tayo sa artificial flowers mamili".

"Okay sige tara na at gabi na."

"Huwag na....tama na itong Apple na bigay mo :-D "

Yup, this changes everything AGAIN...

First Impressions Last, A Love Story

Valentine's day na pala sa Lunes.
How do you normally celebrate this day?
Kami ng asawa ko, simpleng date lang. May flowers naman in fairness.
Ako, anong binibigay ko sa asawa ko? Wala! hehehe


Pano nga ba kami nagkakilala ng asawa ko?
Here's our love story.


Valentine's day 2002, nakatanggap ako ng white roses in a box.
Di ko na matandaan kung anong message…from someone lang ang nakalagay.
Dahil di ko naman nalaman kung kanino siya galing, di ko na siya pinansin.
It went to the rubbish bin after some days.


Isang buwan ang lumipas, may tumawag sa aking babae, nagpakilala siya at sabi may gusto daw makipagkilala sa akin. Ok walang problema sabi ko naman.
Kakatuwang comment ng babae ay "kaso nga lang, medyo may edad na siya, 31 na"
So? sabi ko naman. (I was a very fresh 21 year old then)
Days passed pero wala naman si mister mysterious.


One time, galing lang ako sa supplier at nagmamadaling bumalik sa desk ko para makauwi na, may humahabol sa aking lalake at nagpakilala nga siya.
"Ako si Luigi, ako nagpadala nung flowers noong valentine's day at ako yung gustong makilala ka"


aaaawts…kinikilig ako habang inaalala.


Kalbo siya pero macho! Yun ang first impression ko sa kanya.
First impressions last, kalbo at macho parin siya ngayon…yebah.


That's how I met my dear husband. Buti naman at naglakas loob siyang magpakilala sa akin. Kung hindi, sino kayang napangasawa ko? O baka naman dalaga pa ako hanggang ngayon!


I'm still in love with him, loving him more and more each day.

Annual Dinner and Dance

Christmas Party ang pinaka-aabangan na event ng mga empleyado sa Pilipinas. Dito sa Singapore, madalas simple lang ang Christmas party, sa iba nga wala.  Pero lahat ng kumpanya merong Annual Dinner and Dance or ADnD.  Hindi ko alam kung paano nila pinipili ang araw kung kelan eto ginaganap. Kasi iba iba. Sa aking kumpanya, ginaganap ito tuwing January, concides with company anniversary.

This is my fourth year in the company.  And here is my Annual DnD keepsakes. 

2008 with Kuya Ricardo

Kanta agad sa pre-dinner activity.

dreamgirls ang drama ng lola noong 2009

kanta na naman?

masaya ako sa kayumanggi kong kulay
2010 hindi ako umattend ng DnD dahil nag-iinarte ako, muntik nako magresign so anong mukha ang ihaharap ko sa party?


AD&D Jan 22, 2011 Cosplay - in my Avatar inspired get-up

kamukha ko si Audrey :-) up the stage for my long service award

kanta na! side view ng breastfeeding mom...

ako director, costume artist, singer...kaya pala talo kami

panalo naman sa raffle, 5th price Samsung DVD

asan na yung driver ko...John Lloyd ano ba, nakikipagharutan pa kay Ruffing! TARA NA susumbong kita kay Shaina.