project potty training: success!

Potty training days are over. We have succeeded!

I have mentioned a few months back about our struggle to potty train kyle for the mere fact that he has this unexplainable fear of the potty. But, all the bribery, the rewards, the threats and pleading had paid off (yeah, bad mommy moment, but when you have kids, you sometimes resort to desperate measures).

So anyway, last satruday was the most amazing day ever. Kyle had finally peed in the potty. With a little help from yaya and mommy.

So, what was the tactic? At first, it was with the help of hubby to demonstrate to kyle how boys make weewee. It was hard for me to teach him since he knows mommy is a girl. One technique I figured out to have him pee was to let him play with water in a pail. But these moments were brought about by peeing on the floor, choosing to pee outside the house “watering the plants” which I let him but with a firm reminder that the next time he does that, he’ll pee in the potty.

After weeks of accidents and nappy-less mornings, kyle can now walk nappy free at home and informs us if he wants to pee.

Such an amazing milestone! No pictures yet since he prefers to have me there while he pees. Unfortunately for hubby who has been a great influence on his peeing skills haven’t seen kyle in action. Always late in seeing him pee. The moment he reaches the toilet is when kyle starts to flush his pee.

Oh, and imagine our reactions everytime he finishes peeing. It’s a celebration, even keon joins the clapping for his kuya. And the look of pride and accomplishment on kyle’s face. Priceless.

So now, project potty training has moved to potty training 2: the poo sessions.

We’re looking forward to a nappy-free kyle before the year ends.

Next on the agenda: project potty: keon xyrus. Which is in progress already.

Let’s cheer for kyle’s new milestone! This for sure merits a new toy for him for a job well done!

This is what a great mommy moment feels like. And thank you to the mommies who have shared their encouragement and tips! Special mention to KEROL!

for a beach wedding in november

this what i had in mind to wear for the beach wedding. hopefully i could find these items in stores here in manila.

by the way, try out the site too for all you kikay girls there. mix and match to the next level!

so, where to now gimikeros?

looks like a lot of people are blogging about this incident and of course a lot of speculations arising here and there.

personally, i think it's about time, to settle the issue about this place once and for all. who knows, some chismis about what really happens inside would be put to rest.

but the first and last time i was there, didn't notice anything out of the ordinary. or maybe it was still early to catch some action. haha!

oh well. hope they settle this soon.

but there's still ascend, alchemy and the likes for those who like those party scenes.

how i wish they bring back purple haze. right kerol? :P

my mom's nesting again

For some weird reason, my mother had been bugging my dad to make a few changes around the house. Especially the furnitures. She started with the sofa, then the chairs in the dining room, then my brother’s bedsheets.

What’s her latest fixation? The ceiling fan in our living room. She has been browsing through appliance and furniture magazines looking for the best inspiration for ceiling fans . there were quite a few that she liked. And out of curiosity, I checked them out. Some were impressive, some were over the top compared to our simple home.

Even if I suggest what design I want, I’m sure she wouldn’t listen. She has her heart set on a modern ceiling fan design which I’m sure she’s going to get this weekend.

This is what we get when my mom has retired from being a banker.

LP#13: Pagaaral

nasa iyong mga kamay ang pag pili ng mga taong magiging kaibigan mo habang buhay. maliban sa amin, iyong mga magulang, kailangan mo ng kaibigan para gumabay sa iyong paglaki, at saan mo pa sila mahahanap kung hindi sa paaralan kung saan ka nag aaral. pumili ng mahusay anak...
mataas din ang respeto ko sa mga guro, lalo na sa mga guro ng mga bata. sa lahat ng pag tiyaga nila at pag pasensya. kung hindi dahil sa kanila, paano na ang pag aaral natin?

can you handle this?

nakakaloka! ple, patulan kaya natin tong movie? haha

happy food

i was chatting with a client thru ym yesterday and we were discussing our happy food, i mentioned several of my happy food which included: burgers, chips, pasta in white sauce, and the ever favorite of women: chocolate. and so the conversation then moved to chocolate.

she shared with me that she has this passion for loving to munch on dark chocolate while watching sappy movies. i have to agree with her on this. there's something about chocolate that makes it all better.

she also told me that she has been dreaming about the perfect chocolate gift from her hubby who was the one who introduced her to dark chocolate. and for a good few minutes of the conversation, it all revolved around chocolate, what brands we love, what we wished were still in production ( hello, alpine white!), and what food best matches chocolate when you have the munchies.

so now, even i am thinking about getting her a dark chocolate gift for her birthday. i'm sure she would be really happy when she gets one.

Manila Circa 1930

what happened to manila now?

view the clip HERE and see how it felt like living in manila, pre-war era.

PPBC#4: Guess how much i love you

PPBC Entry: Hosted by Doc Joey in her other blog.

a parent's love for their child can not be measured. but what exceeds this is the way a child expresses love to their parents. an feeling that is hard to describe, to put into words.

so i'll just enumerate the things my boys do to make their daddy and i melt with the warmth of their love.

> kyle and keon loves waking us up in the morning by snuggling
> my boys loves running to us, arms open wide, big smiles on their faces when we come home from work
> kisses and hugs are always free.
> kyle loves telling me he loves me when i call home to check up on him when he comes home from school. keon on the other hand, would squeal his i love yous.
> the feeling of seeing them run after you when we leave for work, shows just how much they need us.
> that the moment we are home, they leave their yayas behind and involve themselves with what we are doing.
> that the appreciation on their faces after receiving something from us, be it a simple toy, a happy meal, or the grandest gift on their birthdays or christmas.

and most of all, the moment when they arrived in this world, i have never felt this loved in my life. the moment we both looked into each other's eyes, we knew we belong to each other. we were meant to be.

tagged! the flame of friendship

Thanks Gossip Gehl - maver for the tag!

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