christina angeli 🌺

 We have been very excited for Trystyn to have his first taste of food. He had been showing interest every time we eat and the Dad and I couldn't wait for that day to come.  Turns out we were not the only ones excited as a day short of being 6 months old, in Tinderbox Banilad, the rest of the family had been egging us to finally let Trystyn have his first solid food!  We were not even able to bring any utensil for him as we never thought we would be serving him his first food in a place out of the house! Since the rest of the family had been so adamant, we asked for a banana, a small plate, small spoon, hot water to sterilize the spoon and plate, and manually hand pressed my boobies to have milk for the food!  And I guess he knew what was to happen as when we held the spoon near him, he immediately attempted to eat! Excited sad and badodoi oi!But when he tasted it for the first time his face turned sour 😂 But when he got used to the taste, he eagerly ate the next se...

 At par with summer time, my other fave season is Christmas time, and this Christmas season is made more special because it is the first with our little miracle in it.  December came in with Trystyn turning 5 months on the 1st.  He just got well from being sick and I couldn't wait for him to feel his best as we celebrate the whole month of the season! The first of the many celebrations for December was my co-associate in the law firm, Jesa's wedding. It was the first time Trystyn attended a wedding. Thank God for gowns that are easy for me to breastfeed! And Trystyn got to attend not just one but two weddings this month. He also got to attend Ninang Dyan's wedding to Tito Ej. I was the maid of honor  and I got to look pretty after the longest time. And since I had to pump while T was away, and breastfeed him once we got together, I had to have a gown made that would be breastfeeding friendly. I had my first menstruation since giving birth and it man it felt like a w...

It's mid November, and man am I super busy! So many pleadings to finish on top of being a hands on mom.  I have always been a multitasker but never did I ever imagine that I'd be breastfeeding and spending time with family and working on a pleading all at the same time...in a bowling alley! When we got home, Trystyn was so fussy and clingy and when he fell asleep I pounded on the keyboard again. Exhausted!!! but go lang ng go as this is all for trystyn and his future but #supermom is now a #tiredmom . A few days after, the exhaustion got to me and I got sick. But the thing about being a mom is that it is a 24/7 job and even if you are sick, you still have to be a mom, especially to this clingy baby who would just want to breastfeed while being carried and would wail when I lie down! Waaaa! #supermom is a #sickmom

 I always loved dressing up, and now that I have Trystyn, I couldn't wait to dress him up for Halloween. So for his first halloween trick or treat,Our little dude became Darth Vader! And to top off his costume, the dad made him a space ship. We then brought him to SM Seaside to ask for his goodies 😅 Can't wait for the next halloween and dress him up again! 😃

 Every birthday since I lost my first angel, I prayed that I be blessed with a child...again. 4 birthdays, I prayed, I begged, I cried...until this year because, finally, I have you, Trystyn Thaddeus. And although the last 3 months had been one of little to no rest, there is so much to celebrate because this time I get to celebrate it with you. So off we went to Marco Polo for mom's much needed staycation <3  And another first that deserves to be celebrated is the lil dude's first time to dip in a pool. I was so excited because I got him a ring floater and the lil dude was a natural in the water. and mom and dad were so proud. He swam for less than 10minutes for safety though. starting this year, my birthdays would be even more celebrated, love, because you are my new reason to celebrate. I love you, T and happy birthday to me, indeed.

 I have always been hell bent in breastmilk feeding Trystyn even before he was born. I know that best milk I could give him is my milk full of antibodies that would protect him.  But alas, it was not as easy as I thought.  During his 1st week of life, I was unable to fully  breastfeed him as I had bladder atony and I was under a lot of pain medication. I was too scared that he might be harmed with all the drugs inside my body. So I pumped and dumped. As I said in my previous entry, I was just so lucky I had friends who donated their milk to Trystyn <3 When I was finally out of the pain meds and could finally let Trystyn latch, he wouldn't! It was frustrating 😢 So I pumped milk so I can have something to feed him in a bottle, but was also forced to top up with formula.  And then I had a UTI that required antibiotics that were not compatible with breastfeeding, so the formula use kept on. Don't get me wrong, I have nothing against formula feeding, and I always...

When i was on bed rest, i still made pleadings...i was getting the hang of working at home and hoped that after i give birth i can continue doing so so i can stay with T the whole day... But of course i can't do that.. and it has arrived!  And today, 8.16.17, at 6 weeks postpartum, 1st day of work finally came! 😔 It was hard looking for clothes that still fit (twas better when i was preggy, i could get away with wearing anything!haha) But what was harder was the realization that days are coming when i can no longer spend the whole day with him..I was teary eyed when I left the house. waaa...i'm missing T so much already!