Wifely Steps

Sssh, quiet, the baby is reading.

Putting together a toy box in two easy steps: Step 1: Find a colorful box at home. Clean it well. A box with an attached lid is preferable, so it doesn’t go flying off when baby opens it. Step 2: Fill with baby’s toys. Done! This box is fun because it’s colorful, portable and can [...]

It’s time to baby-proof our home! Our baby is becoming more and more mobile, and more and more curious. His sense of wonder is quite entertaining, but along with outstretched fingers come cries of “No! No!” from adults. A baby’s hand can be really swift. For example, I’d be carrying him while I opened his [...]

Our bedtime routine: Wash the day away with a quick sponge bath. Say good night to everyone at home. Play with toys together. Read together. Drink milk. Sleep to a lullaby. Then it’s off to dreamland. I love bedtime moments with my son.

Does it mimic their time in the womb? Is it really just more comfortable for them? I don’t know why, but it sure makes for a cute picture. Sweet dreams, Timmy!

Dearest Timmy, You were five months old in this picture. I remember this evening. You tried to roll over, and with some help from me, you plopped down comfortably on your tummy. Then you gazed at the lights outside our hotel window. They held your attention much longer than TV shows. You stayed still, unmoving, [...]

My two boys holding hands while napping. One of the sweetest moments in motherhood ever. I’m very thankful that my husband is a father who’s very hands on. I can trust him to change the baby’s nappy (for as long as there’s no major poop business going on). I can count on him to get [...]

Woohoo! I attended the last two Expo Mom events and enjoyed both. I want to go this weekend again. When: Sunday, May 23, 2010, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. Where: Rockwell Tent, Makati City Fee: P25 per person, kids below 12 get in free According to their Facebook page, this year’s theme is “The Mompreneur [...]

Pinwheel, pinwheel, spinning around. Look at my Pinwheel and see what I’ve found. Pinwheel, pinwheel, where have you been? Hello, how are you, and may I come in? Pinwheel, pinwheel spinning around. Look at my Pinwheel and see what I found. Pinwheel, pinwheel, breezy and bright. Spin me good morning, spin me good night. – [...]

Four years ago, I put up a collage of images as part of a visualization exercise. In this exercise, you post a picture of things you long for and place it somewhere you can see all the time. My collage was composed of mostly children, as you can see. My April 2006 Visualization Exercise: “If [...]