Got this interesting tag from Joy. Thanks, girl.RULES:1. Add your blog/s to the list. Feel free to add all your other blogs. It’s okey if you only post this questions in one blog as long as you answer them.2. Get back to YEN and she’ll add your blogs to the master’s list here! Yup, another linking thingy but this one has 15 questions and you get to enjoy answering them too!3. Tag as many friends online you know. But you don’t need to be tag in order to join.QUESTIONS:1. When you buy a greetings card, are the words or the picture more important...
31 May 2008
Nothing is Free
The Mummy is on a ranting mode.Recently, Mcj entered into a new contract to the telephone company to streamline all our phonelines - the landline, fax and broadband connection - into one bill and will create us some savings. And it's been more than two months and everytime the bills come through, I can still hear Mcj complain that we still receive separate bills plus overbillings. Reporting the case doens't come easy. The phone would just be off the hook for being tied up in a queueing program and be put on hold.I guess, there's really no such...
30 May 2008
Nappy Loot
We received a playtent like this yesterday. It's a freebie from Jens' nappy.The nappy packs has promo dollars printed on them. We collected about $20 (small packs contain sometimes $1 or $2 and bigger ones have $4). We swapped the dollars with the tent. Cost us $18.Jens wasn't that excited when he saw the tent - I have to get in first before he did. But today, he managed to get in and out for 3 times. He might enjoy it in the next days/months until...
26 May 2008
Kiss Mummy...
that's Daddy talking to the little boy. Tonight, he's been particularly good. He kept on kissing me and his Dad's hand. Tell you, we didn't taught him to kiss us nor kissing on the lips. We were just surprised one day that he kissed us on the lips. He might have learnt it from his The Little Mermaid book. :)...
25 May 2008
The Favorite Advert
Have you got a favorite ad that you can memorize the jingle on top of your head? Or be able to sing along while the advert is on telly? Well, you're like my little boy or the other way around. The sony bravia play doh rabbit advert is his current favorite. He would stop playing when it is on. He hastily finds his way close to the television if he was playing away from the lounge. Even when he is in the other room and eating, he would stop and listen. That's how much he loves it.Listen to this so you may know why. You might like it also....
Time for Exercise (Please)
While waiting for Mcj to have dinner, Jens and I watched the telly and I did some exercises. Just simple stretching and resting of the back. The little boy found it real funny. By the look on his face, he wanted to join me. If only he can cycle his legs. And of course walk so I don't have to be looking after him. :)I really need to have a rigorous exercise routine. Jens is getting heavier by the day and it is inevitable not to carry him as there are really times that he wants to be cuddled especially if he had just waken up. I need to have more...
Mummy, The Driver?
Whenever we're out, I'm always window-shopping for the car that I want for myself. I'm in the look for a small car but I don't like the hatch where the back passenger has to come in through the front seat. Mcj reckon, why do I still think like a passenger when it will be my own car. Yes, I am indeed thinking the convenience of my passenger. He said, who will go with you? You can't even steer a pram. lol. Well, let's see about that. I still don't know how to drive anyway so there's no sense of driving my point when I don't have any. :)I am thinking,...
23 May 2008
Little Soldier
The last time we went shopping, Mcj wanted to buy Jens a camouflage vest and pants with the same color. The vest has no matching pants though. Problem was, all the smaller sizes that would fit the little boy were sold out. We scoured every isle of the kids clothing section, to no avail. The Daddy said, Jens would look cool in them (just needs a tactical holster to be a little soldier). Mcj was happy to buy the bigger size but the vest was apt for...
22 May 2008
The Tatapilla Now in Bloggerwave
I signed up this blog in bloggerwave and was instantly approve hence this post. Another moolah making activity while blogging. I noticed though that I've been updating this blog more than my personal one. Not surprisingly. There are more things to write about the little boy everyday. There's not just enough time to do it. By the time he's asleep at night, I already feel comfy in my jammies curled up in bed with pop corn while watching the telly....
Cockroaches or Grapes?
The color of my toe nail polish is aubergine. Dark. Mcj calls my nails cockroaches. Jens would lick them if he comes near my feet. I am not surprised. He licks anything anyway. He used to lick my toenails whatever the color was. What surprised me was when T, a two year old girl in our playgroup one day tried to lick my toe nails. We were at the sandpit swinging and she was lying on her stomach close to me then all of a sudden ducked her head. She loves grapes. She might have seen my toe nails as red globe grapes. l...
Inspector Jens
Our Little Boy is learning at the rate of knots. When on the floor he has routines and remembers everything that he can get into any mischief. We've childproof the house as much as we can but however we may have, there are stuff that we thought he can't access or is not within his reach, yet he still try all his might (on tippy-toes and various positions) so he can get into it.Lately, he found out how to open another lower cupboard where all the microwavable dishes are kept. I just heard one day the glass dishes thumping on the floor. Now, the...
17 May 2008
Bird Chaser
We went out yesterday to do some errand. Restos and foodcourts were packed with people at lunch time so we had take-away lunch at the park. The weather was very nice - warm.There were lots of birds scouring around for food. This is Jens crawling towards the bird. We just let him crawl away as far as he can towards the bird. He stopped though when he saw the purse of that lady in black. I have to hurrily chase him. A group of Asian teens was...
Peter Pointer
Jens learned how to point a month ago. And his right hand is constantly pointing to anything. I reckon, he will go to sleep pointing.When at the lounge room, he would always look up and point at the ceiling fan. It's not used now due to cold season. Mcj would sometimes whirl it round manually and the little Boy would have sooo much fun.When at the hall, the wall light (like the wall sconces in Hinkley lighting) never escapes his attention. He would sometimes urge me to turn it on. Oh, any light light amazes him and the Peter Pointer is always on.Now...
Jens' Fave Toys
A long overdue tag from Roselle. Apology sis for taking me too long to post this. Better late than never, right? lol.Here are the rules:Post a photo of your baby with her first ever favorite/comfort toy. Write some details of your fondest memory of your baby and her toy (like what I did below). This will make a good memento when your baby grows up!Lastly, before you pass this on to six mommies, don’t forget to add the link to your website/s at the...
Forming Habits
We know that habits are easy to form. Just drum the traits into the child consistently always and at a younger age.I bought Jens his first toothbrush when he was 7 months old. I am not consistent in brushing his teeth, I confess. But Jens loves doing it. It is just one thing that Mummy doesn't mind when he puts in his mouth. :)It's enjoying the little things in life that counts. He investigates everything so I let him wander off in the kitchen even sometimes when the floor hasn't been washed for days. We let him crawl in the park chasing birds...
16 May 2008
Still A Girl
Jens had been mistaken as a girl when he was very young. I thought it would not happen again now that he wears really boy-ish outfit and it can be seen clearly as he can stand up. I was wrong.Jens was crawling around in the baby room at the mall and two ladies on their 50's came in with a tot in tow. One lady said to me, your child is very beautiful. Well, I didn't corrected her as Jens always gets that compliment even from folks we know. Anyway, I heard them talking and saying that Jens is a beautiful baby. Then before they left, they ask...
14 May 2008
I listen to
We are listening to the nursery rhymes now that I downloaded from here. Jens loves them especially if Mcj sings them with action. He thought his Dad is funny.What Your Taste in Music Says About YouYour musical tastes are reflective and complex.You are intellectual to the point of being cerebral.You are very open to new experiences, and even more open to new ideas and theories.Wisdom and personal accomplishment are important to you.You are naturally...
On Personal Loans
Last night the government (Labor Party) release its budget after more than 10 years. It focuses more on the working family as promised during the election campaign. Some notable points (for me that is) are the increase of baby bonus to 5k but it will be means tested come 2009. It means, those that are well-off will not receive it. Plus, it will be given every fortnight not one off. Then, there's the big billion for education in all levels, plus the health and infrastracture and so on. It was said that budget should slightly reduces inflation pressure....
Shopping Boy
Since Jens was able to sit by himself, we don't use his pram to go shopping. We just use the shopping trolley where he can sit and be part of the shopping mob. He enjoys looking at all the merchandise displays and the lights. Lately, I always bring something for him to eat just incase he gets whiney. Or else, we gave him some crackly pack to play with. But he is a good boy to go shopping with. I am not just sure when he's on the stage that...
Car Loan
I don't know how to drive, yet and I haven't been trying to learn. Our car is a 4WD and well, if you know that I am one of those "great things that come in small packages", you'll know that I won't be able to drive it. I told Mcj that I will just learn how to drive if I got my own car. As of now, we can't afford to buy one. We just finished paying the other one. I'm thinking, if I am working I would be able to afford a second hand car. Or we might use the Used Car Loan facility which is very popular here, if we can not buy it in cash. A company...
13 May 2008
Playgroup 6
Today's playgroup was no different than the previous except that Jens made another boy cry. The boy(H) was standing on the sand pit with his hands holding onto the bench and Jens wanted to go there also, so I let him. He was on the other end but came closer to H, and started to hold onto H sleeve. I've been catching his hand as he might pull H. Then, all of a sudden he point his finger straight to H eye. He really didn't poke it, just touched on...
Busy Schedule
My permanent resident visa was just granted. I should be planning for our trip back to the Philippines soon but there are hold-ups. First, Jens hasnt got a passport yet. We are big procrastinators. We've been preparing it since he got his birth certificate but being procrastinators, we always just plan on doing so. One of these days, I will book an appointment to apply for it. Second, Mcj got an appointment for his major dental work (this I wouldn't have to worry about the best weight loss pills as I'm pretty sure he'll lose weight then) on August....
11 May 2008
On Drink
I had a hard time answering this meme. It was either I don't know what the question was or I couldn't find an appropriate answer. So, this doesn't reall speak for myself. I drink occasionally (alcohol rehab has no chance on me) and since I was pregnant, I don't even drink on occasions.You Are RumYou're the life of the party, and a total flirtYou are also pretty picky about what you drinkOnly the finest labels and best mixed cocktails will doExcept...
Mum and Shoes
This meme is sooo ironic. I own quite a lot pair of shoes and yet I am barefoot. :)You are Barefoot!You're a total free spirit, go with the flow girlYou can't be restricted by shoes for very longAnd unsuprisingly, the same goes for menYour match is out there - and he's as carefree as you areWhat Kind Of Women's Shoe Are You?Yet, I found my mat...
A Trip To The Shop
Though Mcj isn't feeling good today, I managed to drag him to the shop. I was planning to shop tomorrow but he will be busy. I could go on Monday as he has a dental appointment at a clinic which happens to be soo close to the shop but because it is very early, I won't go.One of his gifts for me for Mother's Day was a gift check and MIL also gave me a voucher of the same store. And all I just wanted were new bedsheets including quilt coverset (next...
10 May 2008
For Mummies And Friends
Received a greetings from Mich. Thank you very much, girl!Graphics for Mothers Day CommentsRule:Just choose any mother’s day graphics from zwani to greet the mommies you know. Add your blog to the list. Feel free to add all your other blogs. Tag other mommies you know.bloggerhappy berryscrappy A Sweet Taste of Life Me,Myself+2 Confessions of a Supermodel Wannabe Fun.Fierce.Fabulous When Silence Speaks Everything About Deye Etc Atbp all things me...
Hooked on M*A*S*H
You seldom see me outside of the house at 5pm. It is M*A*S*H time. I would usually be feeding Jens his dinner while watching it. I'm soo into it that as much as possible I don't want to miss any episode of it. Jens is the same. However busy he is with playing or eating but upon hearing the soundtrack, it's like a red-light on the street or a whistle that will stop him or catch his attention.Th acronym M*A*S*H means Mobile Army Surgical hospital....
09 May 2008
Weekend Sickness
It's Friday and Mcj is showing signs of getting sick. His tooth was aching on and off for two days now and he has a bloated tummy right now. MIL said that we should contact the dentist to ask for a script of antibiotics now. You see, the Daddy always gets sick on weekends.Last Easter was the worst. Being a long weekend, the afterhour doctor didn't get to see him until 9PM after us ringing around 5PM. It wasn't an emergency and if it was we were advised to go straight to the hospital, but antibiotics were urgently needed then to stop the inflamation....
08 May 2008
The Who? :)
We went for a long drive yesterday to pick-up some meat from the butcher (the meat were priced as wholesale and they were way cheaper than in the local shops). Mcj played the Who music and at first, I thought the music was familiar. I didn't realize that they were CSI's sound tracks until the second track was on the air. Then, CSI Miami with it's beaches, luxury yatch and apartments; CSI New York with the high rise, glitters at night; and CSI with...
I Heart
Walking while pushing the pram twice a day almost each day is enough exercise for me. Sometimes, when we go too far.. it was soo tiring that I slept after the session. But there is this fitness equipment advertised on telly that I want to buy. I just want to enhance some part of my body that I reckon I lack. Now, I'm really talking like a vain lass which I am not. It is mentioned in the commercial where you can buy the equipment and I also saw it...
07 May 2008
New Food: Avocado and Pear
As much as possible, I don't give the Little Boy any processed food. I already cut-out the fruit juice. His grandma reckons, that made him hyper. The process food that he has now are his biscuits which he only eats if there's no fruit available for snacks, and his cereal which I mixed with veggies and it is his breakfast. Hi main meal are mainly mixed steam veggies. Snacks would be fruit. I really dedicate time to prepare them - peel, dice and store...
It Counts
On our way home from the park, Mcj said the petrol light on the car was on. I told him to fill-up on the petrol station on the next block. But the sight outside the station was really outrageous. The price of leaded fuel was wayyyy up. Much higher than the un-leaded when it fact, leaded goes through not much processing (and it means less expenses for the company). Mcj couldn't justify this to himself. So, we didn't fill up. I reckon, we'll wait for a few more days. The fuel prices are fluctuating everyday.I don't know if the news of the holding...
06 May 2008
Feed
A tag from Mitch.As instructed you have to subscribe to my feed. You can do so by clicking my feed burner box right on my side bar. You get these benefits in joining this linker chain:* You can get more web traffic.* You can increase your blogs’ Technorati authority.* You can increase your blogs’ feed subscribers.* You can get more back links.* You can gain more friends around the world.Here are the Rules:Copy the list below. Place your Blog’s FEED Link (i.e. You blog’s link for its RSS/Atom feed, not the actual site) after the list. If you have...
Daddy's Dental Work
The Daddy is scheduled for a major dental work this month. Should be ASAP. He had his first dental appointment more than a month ago and the dental impression two weeks ago but because there is only one dentist that perform dental surgery with general anaesthetics in the clinic that he was booked in, it will take more than two months for the entire works to finish. Now you know, how short our area is of skilled medical professionals. Calling nurses, dentists, doctors, etc. etc. etc. :)Since, the appointments are all set, our main concern now is...
My Little Helper
This afternoon, Mcj nursed Jens while I pick the washing off the line. They played on the grass but because of the bull ants, Dad put him on the washing basket. I had to get another basket for my washing while he enjoys rocking on the other one. It's his new ride. Better than a real car (doesn't need accessories like Cadillac grills). He just woke up but the minute that he was placed onto it, he hung on real tight and started rocking. He was pushed...
Jens' Asset
The little boy has more money on his name than his Mum. He receives some money from the government every fortnight. Mcj put it in our savings maximizer account to earn interest (we didn't open an account in the name of Jens as below 18 year old account holder pays taxes on interest). As a matter of fact, Daddy and Mummy owe him his entire baby bonus. We used it to pay for Mummy's maternity hospital bill. Well, he wouldn't be here without the bill anyway. :) But we mean to pay it back to him.I reckon, when he gets on the right age he could just...
05 May 2008
The Big Mischief
Mcj's uncle is at the hospital for some heart trouble. We went to visit him this evening. We chanced upon him on the visiting lounge so we just stayed there to talk. There were just us so it was really nice for Jens as he can play without distructing anybody. The minute Mcj put him down, he wandered around right away - crabwalking on the table, reaching for the magazines, climbing onto furnitures. One of us, had to really focus on him lest he would be into some mischief. He tried to eat his shoes, took his socks off and chewed on them, wanted to...
04 May 2008
Shopping for Bed
I like browsing through a furniture catalogue (there was one that came in the junk mail yesterday) and marvel at the excellent piece of work. I am looking for a bedroom suite (not office furniture) that will suit my fancy. What we got now is really excellent - the mattress is nice and made of hardwood. It's the style and design that I don't really like because it doesn't allow a good cleaning of the botton of the furniture. You can't fit the vacuum cleaner head or broom. They were made too low on the ground. There were bedroom suite styles that...
02 May 2008
Retail Therapy
Jens and I walked to the shops this morning mainly to mail our request for a toy freebie from the nappy that the little boy is using. It needs to be registered so we can't just drop it at night when we usually do our shopping with Mcj. It was my exercise. And when we were there, I couldn't resist doing some retail therapy - clothes for me and a pair of pants for Jens. I also bought Mcj thongs/flipflops. I tell you, it was really therapeutic. I just...
01 May 2008
It's Weekend Again!
One sleep more and it will be weekend again.I love weekend not just because it means rest from cooking (I don't get day-off.. lol).. just cooking, but also because it means pigging out. It is the time when we can have bad food or contraband (as Mcj would call it). Usually fast food, instant food.. or anything fatty yet indulgent. I used to eat instant noodles and drink cola during weekends. They were my treat. Well, I guess doing this habit on weekends won't get us to the point that we need colon cleanse.And though I don't get day-off from being...
Updates on the Little Boy
Daddy calls him the dare devil. He had learned to stand without holding onto something and he would do it almost all the time when we're on our big bed. Not that much on the floor though or on the ground. I guess, he's just a cautious baby, always making sure that he will land on soft spot.*****He now knows to shake his head as in saying NO. So if you're asking him questions, the answer would always be NO. lol.And he understands the word NO. But he will try to do it again. :) Just incase Daddy and Mummy aren't looking.*****He only got two teeth...
Lending Companies
I spotted a lending company office/store at the shop yesterday. I was really surprised of its location because it is infront of a department store. I thought, I could find such office only in areas where similar businesses are in place. But I reckon it was a very strategic location as most people frequented the shops. And this lending office is also sort of like a pawnshop so it is really different. Plus, it offers loans without collateral (from what I gather in the ads). The ads usually targets those who have bad credit records and can't get through...
Local Shops
It is convenient to shop locally. We are just very close to most shops that driving is not taxing. Plus parking is free. Most shops are one level including the parking or sometimes, if the parking happens one level down or up, a travellator is provided so it's convenient for prams and wheelchairs....
The Competitions
I received my first magazine freebie the other day and opened it yesterday. There are many interesting topics about parenting and babies but what I like best are the competitions and freebies. I've seen three competitions that I would like to join in and my mind is constantly working on what would my entry be. The prizes are not that hefty but surely I could use them especially the voucher for the online pharmacy. Maybe, I could use it for buying some toiletries and beauty products (except one for acne treatment as I don't need it). But first...
The Little Mischief
The little boy has proved to be a very curious and investigative mischief. Why, when you put him on the floor, he would visit every nook and corner of the house, and every room too including the bath and toilet. He would pull every bits and pieces of papers, plastic or just anything hanging on the shelves. We made the house as child-proof as much as possible but we couldn't do more with the open shelves unless we replace them or maybe buy some stuff like that of speaker mount so everything would be out of reach of the little bugger. :) But I reckon,...
A $2 Moment?
You can't buy happiness, they always say. Indeed!Can you buy this look for 2 bucks? Not to mention the little boy's happiness and pride - showing off that he can drive. This moment? Certainly not! But this just cost us that much. And some "hang on, hang on" every now and then. :)This not-so-little girl had a free ride. I don't really know why she hid her face. She might not want her photo taken or she's a bit shy. But still I took some photos of...
Gear for Winter
It has been very cold for two days now - really cold that I now have three layers of clothes and I wore cardigans at day time. Cardigans are just what I need, as well as knitted tops, fleece jackets and any cuddly-material-made clothing. If I am working, I would really need boots. I used to have a pair back in RP but I gave them away as I reckon I won't be needing them here. If I only I had thought of winter.I've been looking up the internet for styles that I would like, and checking the junk mails (shop catalogue) - just in case, I would really...
Being Parents
Funny how things turn around when you have kids. You put the needs/wants of your little one ahead of yours. I've heard this from my friends who are Mums and Dads but when the experience hit me firsthand, I was overwhelmed and I felt proud of myself. "Now I know", was what I can only say.We went to the shop today to pick-up some stuff for my mother-in-law after dropping off my father-in-law in the hospital for his check-up. We don't know how much time do we have until we pick-up again FIL so we were in haste. We would only look for the stuff...
