I have seen and heard how my former co-teachers in Ateneo raised their concerns regarding their young children not eating well, missing out on those much-needed nutrients. Who would think that in a few years' time I would also have concerns regarding my son's diet.
I find myself sometimes feeling guilty whenever my son takes in more formula than solid food. He is now 2 years and 3 months and old and I think by this time, the formula should only be supplemental. But there are days when he just prefers to drink milk and more milk than take in real food. I feel bad whenever he does and I feel helpless.
Right now, my husband and I are trying out different tactics on how we can encourage him to eat with us and eat nutritious food. There are days when he eats a lot, and we feel that we have been successful. But there are days when we feel that we're back to square one.
I don't know what to do. I don't even know if this is just a stage and is very much normal for kids his age. Well, if it is, I hope that he gets over this stage soon. Real soon.
I think the most that I can do now is to continue to provide him with delicious and nutritious food at home. We are not giving up yet. Just like his swimming lessons, I think it's too early to give up. I'll continue to ask for advice from friends and continue to research on how to solve this dilemma, permanently.
Monday, March 29, 2010
Saturday, March 27, 2010
Trust in God
Time and again, when we are faced with life's difficulties, family or friends have always told us to trust in God. Yes. But the truth of the matter is, it is easier said than done.
Doing my second module for my RE course allowed me to cross paths with this poem by Teilhard de Chardin. It was the first time I encountered it and I just wanted to share it with you, hoping that it will stir something inside you. I was insipired when I read it knowing how it feels and seeing myself in the scenario where the poet might be coming from.
So here it is. May the Spirit lead you.
TRUST IN GOD
"Above all, trust in the slow work of God.
We are, quite naturally,
impatient in everything to reach the end without delay.
We should like to skip the intermediate stages.
We are impatient of being on the way to something unknown,
something new.
And yet it is the law of all progress that it is made by passing
through some stages of instability...
and that it may take a very long time.
And so I think it is with you.
Your ideas mature gradually;
let them grow, let them shape themselves,
without undue haste.
Don't try to force them on, as though you could be today
what time (that is to say, grace and circumstances acting
on your own goodwill) will make tomorrow.
Only God could say what this new spirit gradually forming
wihtin you will be.
Give Our Lord the benefit of your believing that God's hand is
leading you, and of your accepting the anxiety of feeling yourself
in suspense and incomplete."
Doing my second module for my RE course allowed me to cross paths with this poem by Teilhard de Chardin. It was the first time I encountered it and I just wanted to share it with you, hoping that it will stir something inside you. I was insipired when I read it knowing how it feels and seeing myself in the scenario where the poet might be coming from.
So here it is. May the Spirit lead you.
TRUST IN GOD
"Above all, trust in the slow work of God.
We are, quite naturally,
impatient in everything to reach the end without delay.
We should like to skip the intermediate stages.
We are impatient of being on the way to something unknown,
something new.
And yet it is the law of all progress that it is made by passing
through some stages of instability...
and that it may take a very long time.
And so I think it is with you.
Your ideas mature gradually;
let them grow, let them shape themselves,
without undue haste.
Don't try to force them on, as though you could be today
what time (that is to say, grace and circumstances acting
on your own goodwill) will make tomorrow.
Only God could say what this new spirit gradually forming
wihtin you will be.
Give Our Lord the benefit of your believing that God's hand is
leading you, and of your accepting the anxiety of feeling yourself
in suspense and incomplete."
Thursday, March 25, 2010
When It Rains It Pours!
As the famous saying goes, "when it rains, it really pours!" Indeed, blessing after another blessing and I can't just have enough of thank yous.
A day after it was confirmed that I am expecting again and heavy with my second child, my hubby got his permanency papers with Goodman Fielder. Of course we are sooo thankful! That is one big blessing! Even if there was no change in the pay, allowing him to be a permanent employee gave us a big sigh of relief. At least now, his work is more secure and he gets to enjoy the company benefits. I am sure the Lord has good plans for him in the future. In due time, he will get to use all the talents and skills the Lord has given him maybe with the same company or maybe in a different company. Let's wait and see.
Next, Tuesday night I got an unexpected call from a new school asking if I still do casual work. Of course I was delighted to get the call. We were praying for it, remember? To make the story short, I got a casual work yesterday and just before I went home from work, they booked me for three more days! I am also excited for the next term because as one teacher told me yesterday, it is really quietish during the first term for casuals, but come second term, I better get ready! In addition to this, I met and was able to talk to anFilipina teacher in that school, a permanent teacher for 12 years already, who gave me tips on the tricks of the trade. She was so accomodating that I was just storming the heavens with thank yous after our chat during lunch time. I know I can learn more with her in our next meetings. I loved it too when we talked in our native tongue! Oh how I missed talking with workmates in Tagalog! She is more than willing to show me samples of her work and teach me how assessment of students here are done. She also gave me hope when she said that once that school has tapped you as a casual, they will be calling you already more often. Oh just what I really needed! God's work? Definitely.
Yesterday, after work, I went to my Orientation for my Religious Ed and just before the day ended one of my groupmates offered to show her work for her accreditation with the Institute of Teachers next time we meet. I don't even know how that topic started but I was sure glad to have a reference with me already so I know what I'll be working on for my accreditation. Hopefully, it will make things easy for me.
Oh I forgot to mention, that this morning, there was another casual call. It was just unfortunate that I was torn again between being a mum and a homemaker today over being a teacher. Well, by now you know which won. Yes, being a mum and a homemaker won. Yes, I might have lost another 300 bucks for today, but I know that time spent with family is never wasted.
When these things happened one after another, I remembered the book I was just re-reading a few weeks ago -- the Prayer of Jabez. I think that it is indeed true. But to sum it all, I know that these events and these people are all part of God's plan for me and my family. And I am just glad and happy that they are.
A day after it was confirmed that I am expecting again and heavy with my second child, my hubby got his permanency papers with Goodman Fielder. Of course we are sooo thankful! That is one big blessing! Even if there was no change in the pay, allowing him to be a permanent employee gave us a big sigh of relief. At least now, his work is more secure and he gets to enjoy the company benefits. I am sure the Lord has good plans for him in the future. In due time, he will get to use all the talents and skills the Lord has given him maybe with the same company or maybe in a different company. Let's wait and see.
Next, Tuesday night I got an unexpected call from a new school asking if I still do casual work. Of course I was delighted to get the call. We were praying for it, remember? To make the story short, I got a casual work yesterday and just before I went home from work, they booked me for three more days! I am also excited for the next term because as one teacher told me yesterday, it is really quietish during the first term for casuals, but come second term, I better get ready! In addition to this, I met and was able to talk to anFilipina teacher in that school, a permanent teacher for 12 years already, who gave me tips on the tricks of the trade. She was so accomodating that I was just storming the heavens with thank yous after our chat during lunch time. I know I can learn more with her in our next meetings. I loved it too when we talked in our native tongue! Oh how I missed talking with workmates in Tagalog! She is more than willing to show me samples of her work and teach me how assessment of students here are done. She also gave me hope when she said that once that school has tapped you as a casual, they will be calling you already more often. Oh just what I really needed! God's work? Definitely.
Yesterday, after work, I went to my Orientation for my Religious Ed and just before the day ended one of my groupmates offered to show her work for her accreditation with the Institute of Teachers next time we meet. I don't even know how that topic started but I was sure glad to have a reference with me already so I know what I'll be working on for my accreditation. Hopefully, it will make things easy for me.
Oh I forgot to mention, that this morning, there was another casual call. It was just unfortunate that I was torn again between being a mum and a homemaker today over being a teacher. Well, by now you know which won. Yes, being a mum and a homemaker won. Yes, I might have lost another 300 bucks for today, but I know that time spent with family is never wasted.
When these things happened one after another, I remembered the book I was just re-reading a few weeks ago -- the Prayer of Jabez. I think that it is indeed true. But to sum it all, I know that these events and these people are all part of God's plan for me and my family. And I am just glad and happy that they are.
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Fears of A Second-Time Mum
It's confirmed. I am expecting. I am a second-time mum.
Funny, but just a few weeks ago I was exchanging emails with a friend who just gave birth to her second child. If I remember it correctly, I mentioned that this whole thing of caring for a newborn and for your first born is a whole new challenge. As a mum, we are faced again with a set of challenges, some of which maybe similar during the first time we got pregnant, but some will surely be new.
As a second-time mum I can't help but get worriesd every now and then about certain things. What certain things? Well, for one, I hope that this pregnancy will be a lot easier for me as compared when I had Liam. I had a very difficult first trimester when I was heavy with Liam. My friends and workmates in Ateneo can attest to that. I had to do bed rest for two weeks, I had all-day sickness, I needed to have a spitting cup. I was soooo ugly. I felt bad. Try as I hard, I felt I didn't enjoy the first 3 months back then. So now, I am hoping that this one is an easier one. A bonus for me. So far, I haven't felt anything unusual like when I had Liam. I hope it will be like this until I give birth sometime late November.
Next, I am worried how I will prepare Liam for the coming of his new baby brother or sister. Young that he is now, I can already sense that he is the jealous type. Everytime he sees me or his Papa playing with his younger cousin Francesca or when he sees babies approaching me or his Papa when we are in church, he quickly asks us to carry him and cuddle him. Oh, I think this is one tough job I really have to prepare for. So for my friends who are done with this stage, do you have any tips for me?
Third, I am quite worried how I will be able to manage caring for two kids and take care of our home, and possibly work as well, all at the same time? Does this mean saying goodby to my OC-ness forever? I don't know. Let's see when I get there.
What else am I worried about? Well, sibling rivalry, raising my children well, how will my next nine months be, what will be my diet again? What foods should I avoid? What if I miss something? Oh the list will go on and on!
I am worried or scared at times but right now, I don't allow my fears and worries to control me. I know that God will guide me and help me every step of the way. I am sure He will send His "angels" through family and friends.
So now, I just allow myself to embrace the fact and feel the joy of having this chance again to carry one of His creations. To be responsible for one of His creations. I am thankful and I am honored. And I continue to praise and thank Him for that.
Funny, but just a few weeks ago I was exchanging emails with a friend who just gave birth to her second child. If I remember it correctly, I mentioned that this whole thing of caring for a newborn and for your first born is a whole new challenge. As a mum, we are faced again with a set of challenges, some of which maybe similar during the first time we got pregnant, but some will surely be new.
As a second-time mum I can't help but get worriesd every now and then about certain things. What certain things? Well, for one, I hope that this pregnancy will be a lot easier for me as compared when I had Liam. I had a very difficult first trimester when I was heavy with Liam. My friends and workmates in Ateneo can attest to that. I had to do bed rest for two weeks, I had all-day sickness, I needed to have a spitting cup. I was soooo ugly. I felt bad. Try as I hard, I felt I didn't enjoy the first 3 months back then. So now, I am hoping that this one is an easier one. A bonus for me. So far, I haven't felt anything unusual like when I had Liam. I hope it will be like this until I give birth sometime late November.
Next, I am worried how I will prepare Liam for the coming of his new baby brother or sister. Young that he is now, I can already sense that he is the jealous type. Everytime he sees me or his Papa playing with his younger cousin Francesca or when he sees babies approaching me or his Papa when we are in church, he quickly asks us to carry him and cuddle him. Oh, I think this is one tough job I really have to prepare for. So for my friends who are done with this stage, do you have any tips for me?
Third, I am quite worried how I will be able to manage caring for two kids and take care of our home, and possibly work as well, all at the same time? Does this mean saying goodby to my OC-ness forever? I don't know. Let's see when I get there.
What else am I worried about? Well, sibling rivalry, raising my children well, how will my next nine months be, what will be my diet again? What foods should I avoid? What if I miss something? Oh the list will go on and on!
I am worried or scared at times but right now, I don't allow my fears and worries to control me. I know that God will guide me and help me every step of the way. I am sure He will send His "angels" through family and friends.
So now, I just allow myself to embrace the fact and feel the joy of having this chance again to carry one of His creations. To be responsible for one of His creations. I am thankful and I am honored. And I continue to praise and thank Him for that.
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Waiting Again
I am waiting again. My husband is waiting again. My little boy is waiting as well. What are we waiting for? Well, we are waiting if I am expecting again.
I was supposed to have my period a couple of days ago and since my husabnd I were trying to have another child already, I felt happy when it didn't come. I went and bought a test kit from the chemist. I was hesistant at first to do the test since I have only been delayed for a day. But I was too excited to postpone it. So I had the test. The result was positive! Of course I was happy! We were praying for this one. But in my mind I had second thoughts again. I felt it has been too long since I last saw a positive result on a pregnancy test kit. SO I decided to try again the following day.
The next day? The results were the same. It was still positive. Since it will be my first time to be pregnant here in Australia, I followed the advice of my sister. I went to the doctor to have my check-up, and to confirm at that and hopefully schedule my doctor appointments as well for the next nine months. But the funny thing is, when the GP tested me, the results were negative. Uh-oh.
So what happened? Well, I drank too much water before I had my GP test so I think that affected the results. Since I told the GP that I had 2 positive test results, she recommended that I have a blood test to really confirm if I am pregnant or not.The results will be available tomorrow but I can't go back and have my check-up until Wednesday.
So here I am, still delayed but still in doubt if I will be a mum again. I am excited. I am scared. I am worried. I am thankful. I am hoping. Well, I guess all I can do now is just wait and pray until it's confirmed that I am.
I was supposed to have my period a couple of days ago and since my husabnd I were trying to have another child already, I felt happy when it didn't come. I went and bought a test kit from the chemist. I was hesistant at first to do the test since I have only been delayed for a day. But I was too excited to postpone it. So I had the test. The result was positive! Of course I was happy! We were praying for this one. But in my mind I had second thoughts again. I felt it has been too long since I last saw a positive result on a pregnancy test kit. SO I decided to try again the following day.
The next day? The results were the same. It was still positive. Since it will be my first time to be pregnant here in Australia, I followed the advice of my sister. I went to the doctor to have my check-up, and to confirm at that and hopefully schedule my doctor appointments as well for the next nine months. But the funny thing is, when the GP tested me, the results were negative. Uh-oh.
So what happened? Well, I drank too much water before I had my GP test so I think that affected the results. Since I told the GP that I had 2 positive test results, she recommended that I have a blood test to really confirm if I am pregnant or not.The results will be available tomorrow but I can't go back and have my check-up until Wednesday.
So here I am, still delayed but still in doubt if I will be a mum again. I am excited. I am scared. I am worried. I am thankful. I am hoping. Well, I guess all I can do now is just wait and pray until it's confirmed that I am.
Friday, March 19, 2010
Go!
Finally, my patience and hardwork has finally paid off! The ball has started to roll, but it has just rolled over a few mm.Why you ask? Becuase I have had one writing task to date, but that doesn't bother me. I just take delight knowing that someone was an angel to me and trusted me to write something the way he (or is it they) wanted to.
I am thankful as well that my mentor, though I keep asking her a gazillion questions about my newest endeavor, hasn't given up on me. Sometimes, I think I already need a Dummies guide as I try to learn new things and explore the blogging world. I didn't know that there is so much than to write and click and send an article. The world of blogging can be very technical and time-consuming at that. Sometimes I find myself spending more time now researching or studying new definitions. I need to because I am taking this one seriously.
I have tried a couple of companies but I think they think my blog is too simple. I think my blog not having a high PR is the reason. But I assure you I would definitely work on that. As soon as I figure out the basics, I would definitely work and improve my blog's PR.
Short and sweet. I told you I would be updating you with my development. Don't worry, more updates to come if the ball has continued to roll.
I am thankful as well that my mentor, though I keep asking her a gazillion questions about my newest endeavor, hasn't given up on me. Sometimes, I think I already need a Dummies guide as I try to learn new things and explore the blogging world. I didn't know that there is so much than to write and click and send an article. The world of blogging can be very technical and time-consuming at that. Sometimes I find myself spending more time now researching or studying new definitions. I need to because I am taking this one seriously.
I have tried a couple of companies but I think they think my blog is too simple. I think my blog not having a high PR is the reason. But I assure you I would definitely work on that. As soon as I figure out the basics, I would definitely work and improve my blog's PR.
Short and sweet. I told you I would be updating you with my development. Don't worry, more updates to come if the ball has continued to roll.
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Fun Things Women Like
Mother’s day is still two months away and I am pretty sure thinking of a gift for your mother or friends is still too far from your mind. But you won’t lose anything when you start thinking about it this early. As they say, people get to appreciate the gifts more when they know that the giver really took time to think about the gift they gave.
I have three simple gift suggestions that you might want to consider. First, why not give your mum-friends personalized ink stamps? Yes, it maybe a small gift but it is a unique gift and a very useful one at that! These personalized ink stamps can be used by your friends on their gift tags or even cards. It is very handy and very easy to use as well. No spills. No mess.
Next, do you have friends who love to go to spas to unwind and relax? Why not give them a bath wrap? I came across one on line that offers one. This bath wrap is not your ordinary bath wrap. It is designed uniquely which will not only give joy to the receiver but comfort as well. Even if they do not go to spas, they can still have it for their use at home. You have just given them a wonderful idea of bathing in style!
Lastly, for those who love collecting things, why not give them a personalized platter? You might want to check out for some personalized platter which does not offer you the usual boring old designs. There are a couple of companies there which offer you new and trendy designs of your choice for this gift. You might even get surprised how beautiful they look like and decide to get one for yourself!
These are just three simple gift ideas – personalized ink stamps, bath wrap, and personalized platter, but I am pretty sure whoever receives them will be so happy to get them. I wish someone would think of giving me at least one of those because I would definitely love to get one!
I have three simple gift suggestions that you might want to consider. First, why not give your mum-friends personalized ink stamps? Yes, it maybe a small gift but it is a unique gift and a very useful one at that! These personalized ink stamps can be used by your friends on their gift tags or even cards. It is very handy and very easy to use as well. No spills. No mess.
Next, do you have friends who love to go to spas to unwind and relax? Why not give them a bath wrap? I came across one on line that offers one. This bath wrap is not your ordinary bath wrap. It is designed uniquely which will not only give joy to the receiver but comfort as well. Even if they do not go to spas, they can still have it for their use at home. You have just given them a wonderful idea of bathing in style!
Lastly, for those who love collecting things, why not give them a personalized platter? You might want to check out for some personalized platter which does not offer you the usual boring old designs. There are a couple of companies there which offer you new and trendy designs of your choice for this gift. You might even get surprised how beautiful they look like and decide to get one for yourself!
These are just three simple gift ideas – personalized ink stamps, bath wrap, and personalized platter, but I am pretty sure whoever receives them will be so happy to get them. I wish someone would think of giving me at least one of those because I would definitely love to get one!
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