Picture was taken last year when we went to New Orleans. At night, my hubby and I went out and we strolled around the area.
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Skywatch Friday
25
Sep
2009
2009
Visit Sky Watch Friday for beautiful photos from around the world.
Picture was taken when we went to Dubuque, Iowa. It’s blurry because I was in the car when I took this picture.
Category: blogthings/meme, travel/destinations
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Heads or Tails # 107
22
Sep
2009
2009
The theme/prompt for THIS week, September 22, is:
HEADS – “Book”
Use any form of the word “Book” in any kind of post.
I am looking for something to give to my hubby. No, there is no special occasion. I just want to give something. I am thinking of giving him the book of Bill O’Reilly, “A Bold Fresh Piece of Humanity!” At night we always watch Fox news and one of his favorite commentator is O’Reilly. =)
Category: books/poem/magazines
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More birthdays!
21
Sep
2009
2009
I feel exhausted for the past few days. Last week, I attended three birthday parties; Lito’s dinner party, Auntie Midjie surprise party and Logan first birthday. Lito celebrated his 51 birthday and we had dinner at their house. His beautiful and very generous wife prepared sumptuous food. She really cooks well. It was like were in a 5 star hotel with an elegant arrangement of food and tables. When we went home, she even gave us almond brownies and pecan cookies.
Auntie Midjie celebrated her 70th birthday at Mons house. It was a surprise party for her, prepared by her children but actually it was Jingle’s main idea. So we went to downtown Chicago and meet the Angara family. She was really surprise about the party. She was so happy throughout the day because a lot her of friends and relatives were there. Even her students and parents attended ( she teach piano lessons). We stayed there from 1 pm to 9 pm. After eating, we watched the video then opened the gifts. We also ordered Giordano’s pizza while waiting for Jingle because she went to Evan’s homecoming. After that, we went home with Oyet and kids.
The last party we attended was Logan’s birthday. It was held in Drury Lane Hotel in Oakbrook. We occupied the English room. We were late for almost an hour. Oyet was supposed to pick us up but we just woke up when she arrived in our house. Anyway, we were still able to catch up when we arrived at the hotel. It was a buffet, so there was so much food. There was also a magician who entertained the kids. We meet the Narcelles family and relatives.
On Tuesday, a friend of ours again invited us for dinner in her home. Tomorrow is the official date of end of summer. If winter comes you will expect less parties.
Category: events/party
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Breastfeeding Tips
17
Sep
2009
2009
Since it is my first time to be a mom, yesterday I attended a lecture about Breastfeeding. Here are the things we discuss about Breastfeeding.
1. Put the baby to the breast as soon as possible.
2. Baby needs to nurse 10-12 times in 24 hours. The more you nurse the more milk you will have.
3. Warm showers or compresses before feeding.
4. Use gentle finger pressure around the base of the nipple to move some of the swelling slightly backward and upward into the breast.
5. Easily digested human milk passes quickly through the digestive system. This is why breastfed babies wake at night to eat.
6. After milk comes in: 5-6 wet disposable diapers in 24 hours. And 2-5 bowel movements per day mean baby is getting enough milk.
7. Milk changes throughout the feeding. Express one drop of milk before and after a feeding and see the difference. Foremilk is watery to satisfy thirst. Hindmilk is creamy to satisfy hunger.
8. Ensuring adequate milk supply, finish the first breast first. Offer the other breast if baby is still hungry.
9. Use breast compression to keep baby interested and awake during feedings.
10. Remember correct positioning and latching are the most important for preventing sore nipples.
11. Break suction before taking the baby off the breast. Offer the least sore breast first. Use only plain water for washing.
12. Use ultra pure modified lanolin, like HPA® Lanolin, or hydrogel pads without cloth backing to speed healing.
13. If milk becomes blocked a tender lump may appear in the breast. Make sure to apply heat, get plenty of rest, nurse frequently and check positioning.
14. Baby may nurse more often at times to build milk supply. “Frequency days” pften occur around 3 weeks of age.
15. If you are back to work, find out about facilities at work for expressing and storing your milk. It is best to wait until milk supply is well established.
16. Pump or express milk at work. Take milk home for the next day’s feedings.
17. Babies who are feeding well do not need bottles.
18. If using bottle while separated from baby, use a slow-flow nipple. Fast-flow nipples may confuse baby and cause him to reject feeding at the breast.
Category: baby stuff/motherhood
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Thursday Thunks
17
Sep
2009
2009
It’s Thursday again so it is time for Thursday Thunks.
1. My daughter (aka Demon #1) informed me the other day that her hugs were worth a million dollars. Would you give up hugs – giving and receiving – for the rest of your life, for a million dollars?
Definitely not, I love hugging my family.That is the only thing that comforts me when I am sad. Besides I would miss my hubby hugs everyday.
2.Have you ever been bitten by a member of the canine family?
No
3. What is your favorite color of jeans?
I like the traditional color which is blue but sometimes I love black.
4. What is something that has changed in public schools that you wish was the norm when you were in school?
books and cafeteria
5. What is your news source?
I spend most of my time in the computer so I can say my news source is Internet. But when hubby gets home we watched Fox news.
6. What sort of people do you think read your blog?
I don’t know.Maybe cool or bored people? =)
7. If I told you that I had a headache, you would say……….???
I’ll buy you Oberweis milkshake. =)
8. You go to a buffet style restaurant, what is the first food you put on your plate?
We usually go to Chinese buffet. The first food that I will get is fried banana.
9. If you were stranded on a desert island…. no, we aren’t asking that again. Lets put a twist into this. Would you volunteer to be dropped off on a desert island, to be picked up in a month? And you don’t get to bring those 3 items, either.
What is the purpose of the task? Why do I have to volunteer myself to be dropped off? I dont think I would do that. I will miss my hubby and my kid.
10. When the sun sets, what are you usually doing?
Waiting for my husband from work or still in front of the computer blogging.
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It’s a boy for Nicole Richie
09
Sep
2009
2009
Nicole Richie gave birth to a healthy baby boy. The newborn is named as James Midnight Madden and he weighs 7 lbs 14 oz. This is second child for Nicole Richie and Joel Madden. James will soon meet her sister Harlow Winter Kate Madden. Since she had Harlow, she has been active in business. Right now she has maternity line for A Pea in the Pod and a jewelry line called House of Harlow 1960
Category: celebrity mom
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Luna Beach in La Union
09
Sep
2009
2009
I miss going to the beach. These pictures were taken last year when we went to Luna beach in La Union. A good friend of my husband allowed us to stay in their vacation house. We stayed there for two days. Inside the house, the floor is made pebbles. You can see the beautiful view of the beach from our room. The food that they served to us was so delicious and fresh. As you can see in the pictures, there were people collecting pebbles. They collect different kinds of pebbles and they sell it per sack. I forgot how much it costs per sack. In the afternoon, we went swimming. The water is so clear and calm. We watched the sunset and the beauty of it is stunning. At night we had bonfire and played music. My husband played the guitar while Vince used his flute. Then we slept outside facing the stars and moon. We had good times all day. I hope to visit the place again.
Category: travel/destinations
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Pregnancy symptoms you should never ignore
26
Aug
2009
2009
If you are pregnant like me, here are the things you should never ignore. Make sure to notify or call you midwife or doctor if you experience anything an unusual in your body.
- Your baby is moving or kicking less than usual (once he begins moving regularly). Ask your caregiver if you should monitor your baby’s activity by doing daily “kick counts.” She can give you specific instructions on how to count and when to call.
- Severe or persistent abdominal pain or tenderness.
- Vaginal bleeding or spotting.
- An increase in vaginal discharge or a change in the type of discharge — that is, if it becomes watery, mucousy, or bloody (even if it’s only pink or blood-tinged). Note: After 37 weeks, an increase in mucus discharge is normal and may indicate that you’ll be going into labor soon.
- Pelvic pressure (a feeling that your baby is pushing down), lower back pain (especially if it’s a new problem for you), menstrual-like cramping or abdominal pain, or more than four contractions in an hour (even if they don’t hurt) before 37 weeks.
- Painful or burning urination, or little or no urination.
- Severe or persistent vomiting, or any vomiting accompanied by pain or fever.
- Chills or fever of 100 degrees Fahrenheit or higher.
- Visual disturbances such as double vision, blurring, dimming, flashing lights, or “floaters” (spots in your field of vision).
- Persistent or severe headache, or any headache accompanied by blurred vision, slurred speech, or numbness.
- Any swelling in your face or puffiness around your eyes, anything more than a little swelling in your hands, severe and sudden swelling of your feet or ankles, or a rapid weight gain (more than 4 pounds in a week).
- A persistent or severe leg cramp or calf pain that doesn’t ease up when you flex your ankle and point your toes toward your nose or when you walk around, or one leg being significantly more swollen than the other.
- Trauma to the abdomen.
- Fainting, frequent dizziness, a rapid heartbeat, or heart palpitations.
- Difficulty breathing, coughing up blood, or chest pain.
- Severe constipation accompanied by abdominal pain or severe diarrhea that lasts more than 24 hours.
- Persistent intense itching of your torso, arms, legs, palms, or soles, or a feeling of itchiness all over your body.
- Any health problem that you’d ordinarily call your practitioner about even if it’s not pregnancy related (like worsening asthma or a cold that gets worse rather than better). Just call a little sooner than you would normally.
source: www.babycenter.com
