My first wake up call is around 4am or 5am when james wakes up. Thanks God I still b reastmilk. So when I breastfeed james lying down next to me in the bed he goes back to sleep.
The next wake up call is between 7am to 7.30am when christian walks in to our room. Sometimes we are lucky christian sleeps a bit longer and doesnt come in until 8am (but that is rare). It is also rare when he comes in aroung 6am coz we told him he must get up from bed at 7am. So he comes in says hi, good morning and asks "is it seven o'clock now?".
Friday, November 14, 2008
lesson from an orchid
My dear friend mary gave me a purple orchid on my birthday in july 2005. Its blossoms lasted a bit over four months. The following year (2006) it flowered again and this time it had two stalks with about 7 to 9 flowers on each stalk. I felt offering them to the the blessed sacrament but thought oh, maybe I only give one stalk and keep one stalk for me. However, ancient wisdom came to me that " I should offer them all. Indeed, that's what I did.
The next year Aug (2007) it flowered and there were 2 stalks again. Amazing, the two stalks didn't stop flowering. old flowers withered but new buds come out until 2008. I was amazed that God blessed my orchids because I gave all my orchid flowers last year to Him. One day I moved it (around July 2008) and i didn't realize it was soaking in water and the orchid had died.
Simple lesson. Indeed the Lord God did bless my orchid but I made a mistake. In life, God does so many divine intervention but there are things that are left for us to take care ourselves.
We often makes mistakes by accident or wrong decisions or wrong choices or due to poor judgment. We must pray for wisdom and pray to be led always on the righteousness of God so that we will always be guided.
A quick prayer: "Ancient Spirit breath in us to direct us. Armour and the Word of God to guard us. Blood of Jesus to cover and seal us". Amen.
The next year Aug (2007) it flowered and there were 2 stalks again. Amazing, the two stalks didn't stop flowering. old flowers withered but new buds come out until 2008. I was amazed that God blessed my orchids because I gave all my orchid flowers last year to Him. One day I moved it (around July 2008) and i didn't realize it was soaking in water and the orchid had died.
Simple lesson. Indeed the Lord God did bless my orchid but I made a mistake. In life, God does so many divine intervention but there are things that are left for us to take care ourselves.
We often makes mistakes by accident or wrong decisions or wrong choices or due to poor judgment. We must pray for wisdom and pray to be led always on the righteousness of God so that we will always be guided.
A quick prayer: "Ancient Spirit breath in us to direct us. Armour and the Word of God to guard us. Blood of Jesus to cover and seal us". Amen.
Andrew has been sick too
andrew has been in good health for the past 8 or 9 months (Thanks God!) but has been sick lately. His first symptoms were fever and vomitting. A few times he would say all of a sudden "my tummy....!" which means his tummy hurts. A bit scary at first coz his heartbeat seems faster when he has high temp (e.g. from 38 to over 39). I took him to the doctor and he had a little bit of ear and throat infection. He got better soon after he started his antibiotics. I took him the the doctor for followup check 2 days ago and he still has a bit of ear infection.
For a mother like me (and I think as for every mother), it is tough when a child gets sick. As I have been a bit sick too it is really tough physically n emotionally.
This makes me ponder and realize that when everyone is in good health I should thank and praise God each day coz health is so precious. Yes, divine health is a great blessing and yet we often forget to thank God of this.
For a mother like me (and I think as for every mother), it is tough when a child gets sick. As I have been a bit sick too it is really tough physically n emotionally.
This makes me ponder and realize that when everyone is in good health I should thank and praise God each day coz health is so precious. Yes, divine health is a great blessing and yet we often forget to thank God of this.
james immunizaion
James had his 6 months immunization two days ago. He was amazing! He did not cry at this first needle that hit him on his left leg. At the second needle on the right leg he whimpered a bit like an "aaaayyyyyhhhh" sound but no tears. The doctor carried him around the medical centre and told everyone with glee that he never cried. He is a very brave boy. For his 2nd and 4th month immunisation he only cried a bit and stopped before we got out of the doctors room.
At 6 months he was sick for the first time. He had a bit of diarrhea and high fever. Gee, he had fever for a few days but when he got to 38 or 39 he never cries. But he does get restless and could not sleep. I gave him baths when his fever is so high and that cools him quickly. Panadol takes at least 30 mins to cool him down so a dip for a few minutes in a lukewarm water is the best.
Thanks God and glory and praise to Him. He is better now and in good health again.
At 6 months he was sick for the first time. He had a bit of diarrhea and high fever. Gee, he had fever for a few days but when he got to 38 or 39 he never cries. But he does get restless and could not sleep. I gave him baths when his fever is so high and that cools him quickly. Panadol takes at least 30 mins to cool him down so a dip for a few minutes in a lukewarm water is the best.
Thanks God and glory and praise to Him. He is better now and in good health again.
my little man
christian is so smart and talks like an old man. Funny in a lot of ways. I've been sickly due to my sore throat for a few weeks now. I feel down and sore so I tell him "mama throat's a bit sore and I'm tired". And with all confidence he would put his arm around me and hug me and say "don't worry mum I'm here to look after you". Oh, its really very sweet everytime he says that.
Today Paul took andrew and christian out to the shops. As they were all waving to me, christian said "have a good day mum and look after james". He talks to other people that he's never met before like a big man. Occasionally he gets a bit snubbish though and doesn't talk to some people that we even know.
Today Paul took andrew and christian out to the shops. As they were all waving to me, christian said "have a good day mum and look after james". He talks to other people that he's never met before like a big man. Occasionally he gets a bit snubbish though and doesn't talk to some people that we even know.
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
christian's tantrums has mellowed down
Christian's tantrum has mellowed down dramatically ever since Paul and I take turns in sleeping next to him in the big bed. I think there is catching up going on here. I mean he is bonding to us more in this way. Poor christian's world has been turned upside down with arrival of other 2 brothers and has taken a lot of our time. Hence the probable reason we had behaviour problems with him.
Andrew is scared of 2 things
Storms and siren. These are the 2 things andrew is so scared of. If a storm happens to be at night he would wake up and cry and we pick him up and let him sleep with us in our bed. I love it cuddling to my chubby baby though paul doesn't like it. I find it annoying that he doesnt like any of our babies sleeping in bed with us. I thing babies should be as closest as can be to their parents esp to mothers.
If andrew hears a siren during the day he is not so perturbed about it but if at night, he cries.
Christian wasn't like it at all. I think he is a b rave boy. When he was only 2 months old he was sleeping in another bedroon on his own up until he was 3 yrs and a half. Now he shares his room with andrew.
If andrew hears a siren during the day he is not so perturbed about it but if at night, he cries.
Christian wasn't like it at all. I think he is a b rave boy. When he was only 2 months old he was sleeping in another bedroon on his own up until he was 3 yrs and a half. Now he shares his room with andrew.
james at 6 monhts
To God be glory and praise!
James is now 6 months. He is so beautiful and charming. Always very quick to give a smile. He is starting to roll over but not crawling yet though he starts to push his legs when lying on his tummy. Or he also attempts to lift his head and shoulders as if trying to get up. Whenever he wakes up it is rare he cries. He just lie down and play and muble. He likes standing up on my lap too. I still breast feed him (2 or 3 times a day). I love breastfeeding my babies. It is such a wonderful bonding experience with my children. I thank God for this motherhood experience.
James is now 6 months. He is so beautiful and charming. Always very quick to give a smile. He is starting to roll over but not crawling yet though he starts to push his legs when lying on his tummy. Or he also attempts to lift his head and shoulders as if trying to get up. Whenever he wakes up it is rare he cries. He just lie down and play and muble. He likes standing up on my lap too. I still breast feed him (2 or 3 times a day). I love breastfeeding my babies. It is such a wonderful bonding experience with my children. I thank God for this motherhood experience.
busy mama
Its been a long time since I had an entry in my blogspot. Reasons for this are (1) i have this painful right hand & arms due to carpal tunnel syndrome. My fingers are numb most nights & I cannot go back to sleep if I wake up with numb feeling in my fingers n hand.
Thanks God the painful symptons have almost disappered. But regretably my blog is not updated. So many things so say and write about my babies but no time to write.
Now i have a sore throat and cannot eat much. It got me worried coz a bit over 4 wks na. I've been to a specialist and there is no conclusive finding. Everybody close to me and myself hope and pray it will be healed soon.
Also feeling a bit down lately and not getting enough food. And the boys have been a bit sick. Christian had fever and tummy aches (thanks God he's ok now). Andrew has throat infection and James a bit of fever most likely due to teething.
I'm feeling too homesick too. I feel so sad to see my children growing so beautifully but my family in cebu not here to see them. Not here to see their smiles, their giggles, their mischiefs. Not there to kiss n cuddle them. That's the hardest part.
Thanks God the painful symptons have almost disappered. But regretably my blog is not updated. So many things so say and write about my babies but no time to write.
Now i have a sore throat and cannot eat much. It got me worried coz a bit over 4 wks na. I've been to a specialist and there is no conclusive finding. Everybody close to me and myself hope and pray it will be healed soon.
Also feeling a bit down lately and not getting enough food. And the boys have been a bit sick. Christian had fever and tummy aches (thanks God he's ok now). Andrew has throat infection and James a bit of fever most likely due to teething.
I'm feeling too homesick too. I feel so sad to see my children growing so beautifully but my family in cebu not here to see them. Not here to see their smiles, their giggles, their mischiefs. Not there to kiss n cuddle them. That's the hardest part.
Thursday, October 2, 2008
hard life
Aaaahhh! Life is so hard here. With 3 little children there's always running around to do. Wake up call in the morning, either baby james or christian. So annoying with christian now is he says "get up mum"and gets angry if I don't.
Andrew is amazing he just lay & play in his cot maybe around 7.00 to 8am until he starts banging the cot then thats the time u know he wants to get up. Christian was like that too until he started sleeping in the big bed.
So from this little chaos early morning, i get up and feed the three boys. Then there's no stopping from there. Laundry to do, washing, changing nappies, giving drink or milkshke, tidy up toys, act as referre, put james to sleep. Mid morning we might go out to park, visit grandma or go to the local shop. Oh dear, takes about half hour just to get everyone ready to go out.Then by mid dqy, lunch time bath time, boys sleep tym again, playtime, then time to cook dinner if I have the time. Sometimes takeaway food from the shop will do us.
After dinner & after boys sleep around 8pm im so far out.
Andrew is amazing he just lay & play in his cot maybe around 7.00 to 8am until he starts banging the cot then thats the time u know he wants to get up. Christian was like that too until he started sleeping in the big bed.
So from this little chaos early morning, i get up and feed the three boys. Then there's no stopping from there. Laundry to do, washing, changing nappies, giving drink or milkshke, tidy up toys, act as referre, put james to sleep. Mid morning we might go out to park, visit grandma or go to the local shop. Oh dear, takes about half hour just to get everyone ready to go out.Then by mid dqy, lunch time bath time, boys sleep tym again, playtime, then time to cook dinner if I have the time. Sometimes takeaway food from the shop will do us.
After dinner & after boys sleep around 8pm im so far out.
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
my little gentlemen
Last friday night we had pizza for dinner but I was still upstairs getting baby james to sleep. When I came down christian, andrew & paul were still finishing their pizza. To my amazement christian stood up and pulled another dining chair and said to me "mum sit down here's a chair for you and you eat your pizza".
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
The boys room
18 sept 08
A week since andrew moved out of our bedroom and he is happy sleeping in christian's cot. Christian also seems happy to sleep in the double bed. One night I slept next to him, and he fell down on the floor!!! I woke up & found him sitting & leaning at the side of the bed as if he's still asleep.
I love it. Now that christian sleeps in the big bed I sometimes snuggle and sleep next to him. As a baby he was deprived of such maternal comforts coz he was sleeping in another room even when he was only one month old. Now it is a sweet feeling to be able to hug him as he goes to sleep or we both go to sleep. When he wakes up in the morning he goes to our room quietly but most often he comes about 6.30am.
A week since andrew moved out of our bedroom and he is happy sleeping in christian's cot. Christian also seems happy to sleep in the double bed. One night I slept next to him, and he fell down on the floor!!! I woke up & found him sitting & leaning at the side of the bed as if he's still asleep.
I love it. Now that christian sleeps in the big bed I sometimes snuggle and sleep next to him. As a baby he was deprived of such maternal comforts coz he was sleeping in another room even when he was only one month old. Now it is a sweet feeling to be able to hug him as he goes to sleep or we both go to sleep. When he wakes up in the morning he goes to our room quietly but most often he comes about 6.30am.
Bits n pieces
01 sept 08
I just love it everytime andrew wakes up in the night and wanting to sleep in the bed with us. he is so cuddly and all he does is smile and as soon as i put my arms and face around him he go goes back to sleep with a big grinn on his face as if to say "aaahh this is great". At first I couldn't go to sleep coz i wasnt used to sleep in the bed with us but I go used to it now. Babies should sleep with the mothers but in a society like australia parents are kind of pressured to put babies in a cot separate from mothers. To my parents horror, when christian was a baby he sleep in his cot in a separate room of his own. We had a baby monitor in our room though so we can hear him but if i think of it now I would not do to my other babies. Andrew and james sleep in their own cots but in our room.
5 sept 08
James is now 4 mos old. He started sleeping thru the night when he was 3 & 1/2 mos but he is waking up again in the night and occassionaly sleep thru. He is such a lovely and happy baby. He now rarely cries when he wakes up. He just lays there in his cot and makes a bit of noise and as soon as i get to him he smiles. Andrew was like that too that he was so quiet i hardly know he is already awake.
07 sept 08
Fathers day in australia is celebrated today. Andrew and christian came to bed in the morning and i instructed them to say happy fathers day to Paul and gave him he gift. Yesterday Andrew and christian was with me when I bought some chocolates for paul. Paul is so happy that he said the most important gift for him today are our wonderful children. And I do agree with him.
10 sept 08
Tonight christian and andrew sleep in one room for the first time. Andrew now sleeps in christians cot w/o any complains. Christian sleeps in the big bed and he was so excited that andrew is sleeping in his cot. Thanks God there was no animosity when andrew takes over christian's cot.
I just love it everytime andrew wakes up in the night and wanting to sleep in the bed with us. he is so cuddly and all he does is smile and as soon as i put my arms and face around him he go goes back to sleep with a big grinn on his face as if to say "aaahh this is great". At first I couldn't go to sleep coz i wasnt used to sleep in the bed with us but I go used to it now. Babies should sleep with the mothers but in a society like australia parents are kind of pressured to put babies in a cot separate from mothers. To my parents horror, when christian was a baby he sleep in his cot in a separate room of his own. We had a baby monitor in our room though so we can hear him but if i think of it now I would not do to my other babies. Andrew and james sleep in their own cots but in our room.
5 sept 08
James is now 4 mos old. He started sleeping thru the night when he was 3 & 1/2 mos but he is waking up again in the night and occassionaly sleep thru. He is such a lovely and happy baby. He now rarely cries when he wakes up. He just lays there in his cot and makes a bit of noise and as soon as i get to him he smiles. Andrew was like that too that he was so quiet i hardly know he is already awake.
07 sept 08
Fathers day in australia is celebrated today. Andrew and christian came to bed in the morning and i instructed them to say happy fathers day to Paul and gave him he gift. Yesterday Andrew and christian was with me when I bought some chocolates for paul. Paul is so happy that he said the most important gift for him today are our wonderful children. And I do agree with him.
10 sept 08
Tonight christian and andrew sleep in one room for the first time. Andrew now sleeps in christians cot w/o any complains. Christian sleeps in the big bed and he was so excited that andrew is sleeping in his cot. Thanks God there was no animosity when andrew takes over christian's cot.
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
james dominic
james is now 4 mos old. He started sleeping all night at 3 1/2 mos. allelujah! he usually sleeps bet 5-6pm or 7pm and wakes up bet 5 or 6am.
He is now smiling a lot and laughing and gigling esp if u tickle his neck. Or he has this strange but amusing thing where he laughs and gigles when I lift his arm and pulls his clothes thru his arm. don't know why.
christian is so besotted with him kissing & cuddling him and insisting on helping to look after him. when baby james wakes up christian would also like to go upstairs to check on him. If baby james cries christian would say "nothing to worry about james, we are here to help you".
He is now smiling a lot and laughing and gigling esp if u tickle his neck. Or he has this strange but amusing thing where he laughs and gigles when I lift his arm and pulls his clothes thru his arm. don't know why.
christian is so besotted with him kissing & cuddling him and insisting on helping to look after him. when baby james wakes up christian would also like to go upstairs to check on him. If baby james cries christian would say "nothing to worry about james, we are here to help you".
a slap here a slap there
30 aug 08
ah, what a morning to wake up. The other day i woke up with a kiss from christian but today I got a slap on my face. first thing it was strange for him to come to our bed and not see me coz my face was under my blanket as i luv to do especially on winter. then i was upset as it was still early 6am and I said in an angry tone that it is too early for him to climb out of his cot and wake us all (Andrew was sleeping in our bed that night). He wasn't happy when I said it and a slap landed on my cheek. Then when I turned to my right side andrew gave me two slaps! he thinks it was funny...... well, it ended christian getting a spank from dad. but it was all happy ending as paul managed to convince him to go back to his cot and wait till 7am. Indeed he came back at 7.15.......
31 aug 08
Attended a friend's daughter's christening. The boys were so excited coz we told them we were going to a christening party. When we get to the church christian said we don't go to church coz we are going to a party. Of course he composed himself when I said we have to go to church first b4 the party.
There was a booming....ear crashing.... eardrum breaking karaoke at the venue. at first christian n andrew got very excited and screaming though christian has said he didn't like it coz too noisy. but james was amazing he was passed on from friends to friends who just held him all the time. he didn't go to sleep at all n not even cried.
ah, what a morning to wake up. The other day i woke up with a kiss from christian but today I got a slap on my face. first thing it was strange for him to come to our bed and not see me coz my face was under my blanket as i luv to do especially on winter. then i was upset as it was still early 6am and I said in an angry tone that it is too early for him to climb out of his cot and wake us all (Andrew was sleeping in our bed that night). He wasn't happy when I said it and a slap landed on my cheek. Then when I turned to my right side andrew gave me two slaps! he thinks it was funny...... well, it ended christian getting a spank from dad. but it was all happy ending as paul managed to convince him to go back to his cot and wait till 7am. Indeed he came back at 7.15.......
31 aug 08
Attended a friend's daughter's christening. The boys were so excited coz we told them we were going to a christening party. When we get to the church christian said we don't go to church coz we are going to a party. Of course he composed himself when I said we have to go to church first b4 the party.
There was a booming....ear crashing.... eardrum breaking karaoke at the venue. at first christian n andrew got very excited and screaming though christian has said he didn't like it coz too noisy. but james was amazing he was passed on from friends to friends who just held him all the time. he didn't go to sleep at all n not even cried.
Friday, August 29, 2008
early wake up call
29 aug 08
Christian now climbs out of his cot so it is often in vain to put him for his afternoon nap. In the morning is so annoying esp if he wakes up early coz he wakes us all. This morning was wonderful waking up feeling a gentle and tender kiss on my cheeks. That was about 7am. It was so lovely except that i still would have like to sleep a bit more coz I woke up about 1:00am to feed baby james. And poor andrew he was also woken up from his deep slumber.
Christian now climbs out of his cot so it is often in vain to put him for his afternoon nap. In the morning is so annoying esp if he wakes up early coz he wakes us all. This morning was wonderful waking up feeling a gentle and tender kiss on my cheeks. That was about 7am. It was so lovely except that i still would have like to sleep a bit more coz I woke up about 1:00am to feed baby james. And poor andrew he was also woken up from his deep slumber.
my asst cook
29 aug 08
Christian has been helping me with cooking. I've let him do it more so to avoid trouble coz mag-tantrum if i don't let him. So he helps cutting potatoes, succhini and celery coz they are easy to cut. amazingly he cuts so well its almost uniform in size then puts them in little bowl. Eventually he insists on putting the vegies into the pot then tries to stir it. Well, that's good training but hope this is not just a game tohim and hopefully he really helps me when he is bigger.
Christian has been helping me with cooking. I've let him do it more so to avoid trouble coz mag-tantrum if i don't let him. So he helps cutting potatoes, succhini and celery coz they are easy to cut. amazingly he cuts so well its almost uniform in size then puts them in little bowl. Eventually he insists on putting the vegies into the pot then tries to stir it. Well, that's good training but hope this is not just a game tohim and hopefully he really helps me when he is bigger.
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
out for walk
28 aug 08
Today paul is home again coz he has been sick since thursday last week but in a way gave me time to take the boys Andrew & Christian for a walk while paul stays home and look after baby james. The two elders boys love to go for a walk and as soon as I mention going out they would be at the door. They are good coz they hold on to my hands and behave well for their own safety and my peace of mind. As with any 2 yr olds andrew tends to try and wander away from me but christian grabs him to keep him away from running away. Christian is amazing big brother he keeps an eye on little brother and even tries to pick andrew up when he falls down. He is so sweet too when he holds my hands sometimes and say i'll hold yourhand so you won't hurt yourself or fall down.
Today paul is home again coz he has been sick since thursday last week but in a way gave me time to take the boys Andrew & Christian for a walk while paul stays home and look after baby james. The two elders boys love to go for a walk and as soon as I mention going out they would be at the door. They are good coz they hold on to my hands and behave well for their own safety and my peace of mind. As with any 2 yr olds andrew tends to try and wander away from me but christian grabs him to keep him away from running away. Christian is amazing big brother he keeps an eye on little brother and even tries to pick andrew up when he falls down. He is so sweet too when he holds my hands sometimes and say i'll hold yourhand so you won't hurt yourself or fall down.
Keep in touch
27 august 2008
My blog is a cool way of keeping up with family and friends. I can write some highlights of my busy life as a mother living so far away from home.
Also hoping that my family and fiends can read about me in an easier way for me so that I don't have to send an email to everyone coz I hardly have time to send emails or text messages to everybody. When it comes to writing letters and cards i'm really terrible coz i always put it off and say i'll do it later or tomorrow and never gets done.
So pls find time to visit my blog and have fun. God bless u all.
My blog is a cool way of keeping up with family and friends. I can write some highlights of my busy life as a mother living so far away from home.
Also hoping that my family and fiends can read about me in an easier way for me so that I don't have to send an email to everyone coz I hardly have time to send emails or text messages to everybody. When it comes to writing letters and cards i'm really terrible coz i always put it off and say i'll do it later or tomorrow and never gets done.
So pls find time to visit my blog and have fun. God bless u all.
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