Unang Araw

Yesterday was officially, my last day at work. And today, is the first day that my new, and ONLY, career starts: motherhood. I will speak for now. Of course, I do not know the future. But yes, I am very much looking forward to spending the days, months and years with my darling baby.

Bottlefeeding the Baby Part II

I have already started pumping milk once a day two months after I gave birth. This is in preparation for me going back to work. Below are some useful information on milk storage. More details here.
1. It can last up to four hours at room temperature.
2. It can last up to 24 hours on the refrigerator.
3. It can last up to 3 months in the freezer.
4. It can last up to 6 months in a deep freezer.

I had more than a week's supply of stored milk already. But I still pump every four hours in the office.

More than one person will bottle feed the baby when I am at work. So we had to find the easiest way to bottle feed the baby. This has been our bestfriend, Playtex Nurser and Drop-ins. Euen latches easiest on the latex nipple. It is designed to mimic breastfeeding and reduce colic. Plus it is easy to clean and no need for sterilization.
This will just be thirty days. I hope Euen won't have a hard time adjusting.

Cradle Swing

Euen got a new/hand-me-down cradle swing, Fisher Price Starlight Papasan cradle swing! When we got it I was so excited to assemble and let the baby ride it.

Indeed every parent wishes for a swing like this for their baby. It's swing has six speeds that can be plugged in a switch or battery operated. It can swing from side-to-side or front-to-back with a two-position reclining seat. It plays music, has a mobile on top and night light projector.

Since there's no more space in our house, Mamacherub wanted it placed in their house. Something to look forward to, going there on weekends. In the picture, the baby's fascinated with the lights.

Thank you for sharing your swing, Kuya Caleb. We will take good care of it.

Happy Three Months

The baby's 13.8lbs. now. Breastfeeding is 3 to 4 hour intervals now. Perhaps because her storage is getting bigger. Also, feeding itself is shorter, from 15-30mins to 5-10mins. I hope it's because my milk supply is bigger now and she's sucking efficiently.

In the morning when she wakes up, all she does is smile at you. She'll talk back and show her dimples. She enjoys playtime in her crib longer in the afternoons.

The last couple of weeks were tough since I went back to work. I know it's difficult for her adjusting from her routine. And there's nothing I look forward to, but to see her as soon as possible.

It is an extra happy monthsary because Shashing is here and will be here for all the next months to come!
Happy three months to our precious angel!

The Pacifier

We don't have problems with Euen riding the car, in her car seat. As long as the car's MOVING. It's even a lullaby to her and she feels being rocked the faster we go.

But, when the car stops moving, she doesn't like it and she starts to get fussy. Imagine when it's TRAFFIC.

I try different tricks to stop her from crying. Singing a song, putting a toy in front of her, making the toy talk to her. But it doesn't work. I know I couldn't explain to her that she's can't get out of the car seat when we're in the car. I get helpless seeing her cry.

Then came my saviour. The pacifier! She didn't latch right away, it fell a couple of times but this got her to stop crying. After a few times, she learned how to latch and I was very happy. Good job baby.

Kuya Ikoy

Taglines of the little boy for the baby.

Nuni, pwede na ba sumama si baby Euen sa mall?
May stroller ba sya? Pwede ba ako magtutulak ng stroller nya?
And yes, he did push Euen's stroller and didn't even want anyone to help him.

Sitting beside Euen on the car on the way home. Euen starts to get fussy.
Baby Euen, huwag ka na magcry. Pupunta tayo sa mall! Pupunta tayo sa zoo!
Hindi naman tayo pupunta sa mall o sa zoo ha.
Pretend lang naman Nuni. Para hindi na magcry si baby Euen.

Euen crying and I told him to sing her a song.
Hakuna Matata, what a wonderful phrase.
Hakuna Matata, ain't no passing craze.
It means no worries for the rest of your days.
It's our problem free philosophy, Hakuna Matata.

In the picture, he was very careful when we placed Euen on top of him. He thought he alone was carrying Euen and pleading us to get the baby.
Si Baby Euen binubunot yung hair ko.

Baby Euen loves you too, Kuya Ikoy.

Another Car Seat

We visited the newly opened branch of HMR near our place. It is one of the biggest surplus shops in the Philippines. We always love to go to these places, when we're lukcy we find something we need for a fair price.

This one day is indeed a lucky day for Denden. He found this: Britax Baby-Safe Plus SHR II car seat. Well, it is not actually a need, because we already have a car seat. But he got fond of it because it fits Euen's stroller. He justified that aside from being the car seat and stroller seat, it can also be used as a rocker.

At first I didn't want him to get it since it can only be used up to fifteen months. But for the very low price, I couldn't stop him anymore.

Alright, I admit, it was more convenient now and there's more space in the trunk. So, the stroller seat was packed again. The other car seat was placed on the other car.

And the baby seemed snugly-happy.

Shashing is Home

Two years seemed like forever but finally, Shashing is home!

Papa's happy because her favorite daughter is back! His three daughters are together again!

To compensate for the two months that she hasn't seen Euen, I volunteered her to babysit for three days while I started my first week back to the office.

As Ikoy said, our family's complete! Well, almost.

Welcome home Shashing!

Resignation Letter

Dear Sir,

I would like to tender my resignation effective May 31, 2012.

As you know, I had my first-long-awaited-for child last February and I have decided to stop working, stay home and devote my time to taking care of my baby for the foreseeable future.

Thank you for your understanding.

I have been in one company ever since I graduated from college.
I have been here for eight years and five months.
It might not be the perfect job, the perfect employer, but I will be eternally grateful for it has been a big part of who I am and where I am now.

Thank you Zilog.