Here’s an article which I wrote back in year 2009 dedicated to my beloved grandmother — Lola Rosa. My lola Rosa died in 2007 but there was never a day in my life when I forgot about her. She’s one of those whom I missed so much. In 2009, I decided to write a tribute >>>Read full article
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Baby Weaning Stage 2: 10 Fruits in 30 Days
In this article, I’m sharing my baby’s experience during Baby Weaning Stage 2 at 8 months. After successfully completing Weaning Stage 2: Vegetable Series, when Bleu ate 10 different vegetables in 30 days, we went straight to Stage 2: Fruit Series upon reaching her 8th month. I was really excited to enter this stage because >>>Read full article
Baby Weaning Stage 2: 10 Vegetables in 30 Days
In this article, I’m sharing my baby’s experience when we had the baby weaning journey as soon as she started taking solids. Bleu started eating solids upon reaching her 6th month. She started with Baby Weaning Stage 1: Baby Cereals and this was her staple food for a month (apart from breast milk). As advised by >>>Read full article
My Postpartum Story: The Birth of a Baby and a Website
It was in the 90’s when I first learned about the term “Postpartum Depression”. I remember watching this episode of a Talk Show entitled “Mel and Jay” in which they guested couples who have different Postpartum Depression experiences. There were 3 couples who graced the show but the story shared by one of the couples >>>Read full article
My Definition of Love
My definition of love has changed drastically as soon as I became a mother. When we grow old, we come to a point when we get to have our own definition of love, which is far different from how we used to define it back in the days when we’re still too young, optimistic, and >>>Read full article
Embrace Your Version 2.0
Learn to embrace your version 2.0. Sometimes, we fear so much that we stop exploring, stop believing in ourselves. But I realized that the greatest mistake you could ever commit in this lifetime is not doing what you could have done when you’re still able, no matter how unlikely it would be of you. For >>>Read full article
To the Best Mother
Sharing here the open letter which I’m dedicating to the best mother — my mother. Dearest Mommy, First of all, Happy Mother’s Day! This year’s Mother’s Day celebration is very special because this would be my very first time to celebrate it also as a new mother. I really didn’t know how to start composing >>>Read full article
My Mother, My Soulmate
A mother is more than just a best friend, she’s an ultimate soulmate. She knew us even before we were born, who heard our heartbeat and felt our hearts even before they got broken for the first time, who read what our minds say even before we gained consciousness, and who’s given us all the >>>Read full article
Single Mother
How do you define Single Mother? When I was a kid, I defined Single Mom as a mother who doesn’t have a husband, who single-handedly raised her kids, and who courageously faced all the challenges in the world (shame and discrimination included) just to fulfill the needs of the young lives who depend on her. >>>Read full article
What to Pack in Your Hospital Bags to Prepare for Delivery
Sharing with you the list of the items that we had in our hospital bags when I experienced giving birth to my first born. Here’s a list of what to pack in your hospital bags to prepare for delivery. You can also watch the video here. AFFILIATE DISCLOSURE: This post is not sponsored. However, it >>>Read full article