Super Nap!

Tuesday 19 June 2012

He stayed up late last night coz he had a good nap and woke up early too. After lunch he asked me if I could go upstairs with him coz he wants to take a nap. He even asked me to read him a book when we got there. But after the story he asked to borrow the iPad and he watched the alphabet train for several times. After this he asked to come down. Grrrr, I really wanted him to take a nap!

I asked him if he wants a bath and he said yes. He played in the bath for a while then asked for a shower. After that he went to the sofa and asked if he can watch the Thomas movie, Day of the Diesels. Not long after the movie started he was yawning, and soon enough was fast asleep! Kaloka! 

I knew he was tired and sleepy, pero like most kids, mas gusto pa yung pinapahirapan ang sarili! I was able to cook dinner, wash the dishes and he was still asleep. Papa E and I even finished dinner and he was still asleep! Super tired talaga ang bata.

Sarap ng pwesto! 

Father's Day

Sunday 19 June 2012

Celebrated Father's day at the Common. We were blessed with a sunny day and had a lovely day out.  Poj really liked the lake and was jealous of the people that were out there fishing. 

Happy Father's day to a wonderful friend and husband. Poj could not ask for a better Ama. We love you very much ♡♥♡♥

Leap Frog, Tag

Saturday 16 June 2012

These are some of the pressies that Poj received for his birthday. (Thanks Kuya Cayden and Kian).  He loves his books kaya super patok sa kanya ito.

I love the weekends coz Papa E is here and I can spend more time with Poj when he plays. The Leap pen works by reading out the words on the page or emitting the sounds on the page i.e. train whistles or the sound of the engine. You only need to download each book from the website and your good to go.

I rotate his toys so that he gets a chance to play with all of them. But when he's in the mood to read, I try to drop what I'm doing and sit down with him. I find that he tends to stick to the book more when I sit beside him. 

He loves all of them but I'm sure you know which one's his favourite. The junior leap books are more age appropriate too so I would buy him a couple more just to get used to it more and then move to the Tag books. Hay, my baby is growing up fast! 

I love weekends =)

My Little Helper 2

Tuesday 12 June 2012

Little Poj is not feeling well. He's got cough and colds and raised temperature. Kaya ang gusto the whole day is cuddle. Kailangan magkasama kami sa lahat ng lugar. Kaya naman when I said I need to cook, sabi nya sama daw sya ang mag-cook din sya. 

I let him near the cooker when it was still cold and ask him to stir for me. I knew he would get bored eventually, and he did soon enough.  He agreed to sit in a chair and watch me finish cooking.

I hate it when he's sick and the feeling of being helpless. Pero minsan kahit anong gawin mong pag-alaga they still get sick =(

I hope little one is better tomorrow...

Playshack

Sunday 10 June 2012

This photo was taken from the Playshack, our favourite play gym for Poj. He calls it "My Playshack!"

We went here yesterday after grocery shopping etc, and were told that they are closing in 20mins! Huwah! Imagine my little man's disappointment! I apologized profusely and promised to take him here the next day. You should have seen his face in the car =(

But not to worry, Papa E came to the rescue and took him to the local park instead...

But today is the day to keep the promise. We were more organized and took him here in the afternoon. See the photo? Di naman masyadong galak, diba? lol

He played for over 2 hours until we were able to convince him to go home. He had lots of fun going up and down the obstacle course and the slides. There were a lot of kids there today, but he didn't mind at all. Papa E and I took turns at accompanying him (some areas are still too high for him)... hmmm, we probably need to take him there more often, exercise! haha =)

And the best part? He was in bed early tonight! Yup, we definitely need to take him here more often! =)

1st Day of June

Friday 1 June 2012

It't the first day of June, we're almost halfway through the year, unbelievable!

We initially planned to keep Poj at home with us but we know he missed his friends yesterday so we decided to take him to nursery in the end. It freed us to do some chores and to do the grocery shopping. We also went to meet some friends and gave them some of Poj's birthday cake. 

When Poj got home he was still energetic and was in the mood to play with his art stuff as well as with his other new toys. 

I still can't get over the fact that my little baby is now 3 years old! Ang bilis naman....

Happy 3rd Birthday, Poj

Thursday 31 May 2012

Today is a very special day, as it is our little man's third birthday. The day was all about him so we asked him what he wanted to do.

We initially wanted to take him to a nearby soft play gym but he said he wanted to go swimming, so that's what we did. If Papa E didn't have to go to an important meeting at work, we wanted to go to Alton Towers water park and stay there overnight. He loved the pools there as well as the kiddie water rides when we went there before. We decided to go to Romsey Rapids instead. My colleague always rave about the place coz he takes his boys there after work when his wife is working on the late shift. 

And since today is a weekday, we practically had the pool to ourselves. Poj had lots of fun swimming back and forth in the pool. No wonder he was already tired and sleepy after just swimming for 2 hours. We're so proud at how confident he is on the water, going from one end of the pool to the other with just his swim armbands. 

We also planned to have a little picnic at the park in the afternoon but he wanted to go home instead, to play with the new paint stuff that we gave him in the morning. I wish I am creative enough to be able to encourage him how to do it properly but he seems to be fine by simply making random strokes on a piece of paper =)

In the evening he told us that he had a great day and we are so pleased. Happy 3rd Birthday, Jace Ethan! Ama and Ina loves you so much =)

I'll be posting more photos of his day tomorrow on my KP blog. 

Movie Date, Snow White & the Huntsman

Wednesday 30 May 2012

Since we are not throwing a birthday party for Poj, we decided to bring a cake to nursery to share with his friends there. He was really excited to bring the cake that he has chosen himself, a Disney Cars cake. He was in high spirits as we drove to nursery singing the happy birthday song. Inuuto nya kami to sing it fast first then slow the next, pero ok lang magbibirthday eh, lol.

We didn't plan anything for today and decided to see a movie instead. I can't remember the last time we went to the cinema together so we were quite excited to go. 

It's Orange Wednesday today, Orange being our mobile phone provider who gives their customers 2 for 1 movie vouchers every Wednesday! We didn't even know which movie to see so we chose the one that was starting the soonest. Hence why we ended up with Snow White and the Huntsman. 

I'm not going to give too much away, but I'd say that Papa E liked it, surprisingly enough & I didn't. I don't know if it was because of K Stewart or the way the movie was made. Although I think the costumes were great as well as the music. 

After the movie we had time to grab a bite and go for another Starbucks half-priced frappuccino before we picked Poj up from nursery.

His carers said he had a lovely day and he said he was happy that he was able to celebrate with his friends. They put candles on his cake and they sang the happy birthday song to him before they served the cake to all the kids. His carers were impressed that he knows when his real birthday is. He keeps saying to them that his birthday is on the 31st of May! And he would be three! (proud Ina, palakpak ang tenga. lol) =)

Now it's time to finish this and wrap his birthday pressies! =)

Dandelion Seed Head

Tuesday 29 March 2012

Poj had a very busy day.  He always wakes up early, which is always a problem when I have difficulty sleeping at night. Lucky me, Papa E is on annual leave today so he stayed with Poj while I stayed in bed for a while longer. 

We went to town soon after we've done some house chores & Papa E finished watching the impeachment trial. We bought Poj a cake to bring to nursery tomorrow and some ingredients for the chocolate cake that he asked me to make for him. 

Papa E made me happy when he said I could have sushi for lunch, yay! Nope, Poj didn't have sushi but enjoyed his noodles very much. He asked if we could go to the park & since we are already at the City centre we went to Southampton common.

At dahil cute talaga itong si Poj, after super nangulit na magpark kami ay tinulugan naman kami when we got to the park! Diba? He was in deep sleep that he didn't even wake up when we moved him to his pram!

Good thing it's springtime which means the days are longer so we had the luxury of time. When he finally woke up he was already at the park, kaya't ang ganda ng gising! 

The sun was still too harsh so I asked him if he could play with his football under the tree, for a while before going to the playground and he said yes. And his power nap amazed me once more dahil super energetic magtatakbo at magsisisipa ng bola - ibang level kung magrecharge ng energy!

We all enjoyed a cone of soft ice cream to cool us down and after that I allowed him to play in the playground. And again I lost count on how many times he ran around the park and climb up the ladder and went down the slide. Wish ko lang meron akong kasing dami ng energy ng mga chikitings! Imagine on our drive home he asked if we're on our way to the park ( with this he meant the park 2 minutes away from our house!). Kaloka diba? I explained that it was nearly his bedtime so we need to eat, shower and go to bed!

BTW the photo of the dandelion seed head was taken from The Common. =)

Costco Day

Saturday 25 May 2012

We found ourselves out of absolutely everything so we made the trip to Costco in Reading. As you know it is a wholesale shop much similar to Makro. One of the perks of working for the health services is that you get discounts to a number of shops in the high street and be able to sign up as individual members at Costco. (otherwise you have to have your own business and sign up as a trade member). 

We don't come here very often because of the distance which is an hour away from us. Plus everything you buy is in bulk. But this is where we buy Poj's Aveeno lotion which is the only lotion that is able to control his eczema. They sell it a lot cheaper, you can get three tubes at the price of just one when bought elsewhere. We also buy his chocolate drink and vitamins here. Ayan, puro kay Poj pa rin, hehe. 

And since it was a lovely day we were able to make the most of the long day (sunset is 9pm) by going to the park in the evening. Poj had a lot of fun playing at the playground. There was also a group of people enjoying a barbeque and I love picnics and barbeques so I'm hopeful that we'll be able to do that one of these days =)

Hurray to long days! yay =)

Poj at the Park

Friday 25 Friday 2012

Thank heavens for the lovely day and that it's now Friday. Kahit mega sunburnt na itong si Poj ay sige pa rin ang laro sa labas! I don't mind coz I can see how much fun he's having, plus we don't know how long this weather would last. But one thing's for sure, he's loving the long days!

Poj had an interesting day at nursery today. They told me that they invited someone who used to work at NASA and he talked to the kids about his old job and brought lots of photos for the kids to see. They told me that Poj was specially interested with the rocket shop. This is because of the Disney show, Little Einsteins' rocket ship.

There are a lot of things going on at work. At the moment we don't know if they're good or bad. I only pray that our managers would be flexible and allow us to work around Poj's schedule at nursery. He loves it there and is very close to his carers and friends that it'll be harsh to move him to a different nursery. I'm keeping my fingers crossed and praying really hard that everything works out for the best...

Poj's First Birthday Card

Thursday 24 May 2012

Here's Poj's first birthday card for this year. It's from his lola (Papa E's mom). He asked his Ama to read it him and said that he loves his birthday card.

3 is a great year coz they are more aware of what's going on around them. He knows that his birthday is coming up and he is so excited about it! May request na nga ang celebrant, he wants me to make him a Kitkat cake too! 

We don't have anything major planned for his birthday. We know that we would bring a cake to nursery so that he could celebrate with his friends. And we may go somewhere nice on the day, depending on the weather. 

It is a real shame that his lolo and lolas & other relatives live so far away. I just know that it would be extra special if we could celebrate it with them... Di bale malay natin next year, huhuhu...

Thanks Lola Estrella for Poj's birthday card. =)

Thomas Sunglasses

Wednesday 23 May 2012

Hurrah for sunny days! Today has been absolutely gorgeous. With temps coming up to 29℃, everybody was happy today and that includes our little man.

When we arrived at nursery to pick him up, he was all sweaty and red from playing out most afternoon.  His carers assured me though that they let all the kids stay in the roofed barn to protect them when the heat is harshest. 

And good news, someone returned Poj's Thomas sunglasses today, yay! It has been missing for over 2 weeks when he decided to bring it to nursery. But we knew that whoever finds it will return it and they did. Poj was so happy he wants to keep it on even when we're already indoors! 

We are hoping that the lovely weather stays like this next week (para naman magamit ang shades!) because we have the week off for Poj's birthday. We haven't got anything planned because the forecast keeps changing everyday. We already have a list of where we want to go depending on the weather so I'm sure we will still be able to celebrate his big day no matter what. But I'm sure it's the outdoor activities that he'll enjoy the most. Kaya please please Mr Sun, could you stay with us for next week as well, pretty please....

Put Your Feet Up

Monday 21 May 2012

Poj and I had a fun day today. We watched his new fave TV show the Little Einsteins in the morning and we sang and dance as we watch. And we also enjoyed painting together. I can see him getting excited as we combine colours and begin to create something.

In the afternoon I promised to take him to the park and he can ride his bike only he take his afternoon nap. He said yes and after a lot "pasakalye" he did fall asleep. This gave me the chance to clear up some of the mess and wash the dishes. 

When Poj woke up, he was happy and excited. He immediately reminded me of my promise to take him out =) So I helped him change and off we went around the block with him cycling and I walked beside him. We also went to the park and he cycled around there. He also saw a lot of other kids cycling and playing with their scooters.

So after having dinner and showering, I put my feet up and relaxed while we have a family catch up.  And Poj being Poj, sat next to me and copied me which was so sweet. It's a good day =)

Sunflower

Thursday 17 May 2012

Apart from looking after Poj,  I also love the different activities that they do with the kids. A few weeks ago they invited a fireman in pre-school who talked to them about his work. They also had a pet day, where some of the kids brought their pets or photos of their pets for all the kids to get to know. He also enjoyed making bird food and have asked me to hang it out in the garden for the birds.

Today, they have planted Sunflower. He's so excited about it and couldn't keep his eyes and hands off his plant. We are noticing that he loves plants and flowers. He always admires the flowers in the house and is always keen to get involve when we are out in the garden. This makes his lolo and lola specially proud and pleased coz this is their business in Pangasinan (they sell orchids and ornamental plants). 

Unfortunately, I am not blessed with a green thumb that's why I have to really look after Poj's plant and make sure it survives. Haha, good luck to me. =)

Budding Artist

Wednesday 16 May 2012

Following up to what Poj's carer's have told us, we bought him a watercolor set to play with. We were amazed on how excited he was with colouring and confident with holding the brush in his little fingers. We are still set on getting him some more art stuff for his birthday as we have a 20% discount voucher from one of the good shops but this set will have to do till then.

This is a great way to keep him occupied on days when we can't go out (when it's raining or snowing). I'm just putting his art works together and would post some of them here soon. 

I think it's great that he is discovering the different colours and how they blend together and I love the shapes that is formed or the messy abstract painting that he creates. Well done little man!

My Little Biker

Tuesday 15 May 2012

Di makadecide si Mr Sun at Mr Rain kung sino sa kanila ang maghahari today so we had pretty much an on and off sunshine & rain the whole day. And poor Poj who has been begging to go out to cycle kept checking the window to see if it has stopped raining. 

So when the sun was out at around 5pm I told him to get his helmet quick and he can ride his bike. It was hitting two stones really coz I needed to go grocery shopping so Poj cycled to the supermarket while I walk beside him.

He's really enjoying cycling and even when he is going up a steep slope he would refuse help from me and say he can do it himself. But as Papa E was busy sorting out the stuff in his car boot (sya po yung asa background, hehe) Poj carried on cycling and forgot how to brake and crashed lightly on the pole. He assured us that he was fine and when I asked him what his reaction was when he crashed, he gave me this look and I took the photo! Haha, astista! lol

Musical Monday

Monday 14 May 2012

Just when we thought the warm weather was here to stay.... Today was again cold and rainy =(

And since I'm at a 'katam' mood the whole day, I didn't do much but play with Poj. (Katam for katamad!)

One of the things that kept us occupied is Poj's giant keyboard. It's a cool toy that allows you to play the keyboard, it could also record and playback. It even allows you to change the instruments which Poj loves to do as he leaps on each one and shout out what they are. 

And when we got tired of this we went upstairs to play with his toy castle, the knights and horses. And we also sang the Little Einsteins theme song for like 20 times today. This is his new favourite. He loves the characters and the missions they tackle but most of all the music. It makes us a little sad that he seems to be moving on from Thomas... he still loves his trains and plays with them but he is now interested with other things. And as we appreciate this to be a positive thing, we also know that it is a sign that our baby is growing up fast....

Hay, who are we kidding, he's turning 3 in 2 weeks time!

Poj the Biker

Sunday 13 May 2012

Let me start by greeting all the cool moms out there, a very Happy Mother's day =) 

We are blessed with another sunny day. And even if we celebrated Mother's day in March already, we still went out to have a mini-celebration. We went to a Chinese restaurant in town to enjoy some good dimsum. 

In the afternoon,  Poj and Papa E took advantage of the beautiful day by going around our area to play with his bike. You could see in the photo how excited he is, bless him. I can't remember how long they were out but I know that Poj had a fun time cycling. 

We're looking forward to more bright and sunny days like today so that we could all come out and play! =)

Sunny Saturday =)

Saturday 12 May 2012

Mr Sun has finally decided to pay us a visit. After a month and a half of rain, it felt like everyone was out today to enjoy the sunshine. Yes, it was still cold, but no one's complaining.

We woke up early for breakfast then went to Poj's nursery open day. They do this several times a year to allow parents to talk to the kids' carers, go through their folder to read the write ups/observations of their carers & see the kids' art works. It was a good decision to arrive early coz it allowed us to talk to two of his carers and go through his folder without the need to rush. We read that since last year he's been good with his letters, numbers, communication with both adults and kids, vocabulary and hygiene. They also told us that Poj loves to do all the activities that they prepare for the kids and would obediently do all the tasks. But they noticed that he is more interested in painting rather than drawing, so we would like to buy him some paints and brushes to encourage that. They also said that he loves music and enjoys singing. They told me that he is doing really well & gets along with all the kids and developing friendship with kids his age. Reading his folder made us even more proud of him, it's just great to know that he is having a fantastic time while learning and making friends. Thanks a lot Woodberry =)

After nursery, we went to the market to buy some vegetables and fruits. We've not visited this market for a while and we were delighted to find that they are still here and selling even more produce. Going to the market reminds me of my childhood days when my mom used to take me with her. Those were the days when they didn't sell fruits and veggies at the supermarket. I love it when my mom haggles and buys what we need at the right price. I also love this market coz they sell produce that we won't find at the supermarket and the prices are guaranteed to be cheaper. We will be coming here more regularly especially now that the weather is getting warmer.

Shortly after getting home,  my friend Sally picked me up to have lunch with out with our other friend, David. We went to David's favourite Chinese restaurant close to where he lives. It was half an hour away from us but we didn't mind since it was his birthday. It was lovely to catch up with them both but was a real shame that our other friends couldn't make it...

Lastly, Papa E was in the mood to do some gardening so we did a bit of that in the afternoon. The garden now looks a lot better but still needs a lot more TLC. Abangan kung kelan ulit sipagin, hahaha!

Cheers to a sunny Saturaday! woot woot =)