Not enough time

Are you a full time mother? Do you personally cook their food before going to school? Do you personally bring and fetch them from school? Do you spend a good quantity of time with them everyday? If you are a full time mother like me, you can easily do that. But if you are not... time is not enough  to be able to do all the things that you have to do in the day.
Not all mother in this world is a full time mother. Some are working for their living. we cannot blame them, because they are only doing that for the family esp the kids. Kids need to eat, study, buy basic needs... and to be able to do that, we need money. To be able to have money, when you are a single parent or if your husband income is not enough... Even a mother needs to work.
What should you do  if you are working, yet you want to be a part of your children's growing years.
Here is what i usually do, which may help you spend good times with your kids even if you are working.

Before going to work, either you will go first or your kids... but do not forget to say goodbye to them. A  wake up kiss is a good start. If you have enough time to personally put their food in their lunch box, the better. A simple note from mommy like... "I love you baby" or "Be good in school" is another way of reaching your kids.
After work, either a 15 minutes of your time or during dinner time, ask them about their day. A few chat about school, or problems or assignments is enough.
Don't forget the goodnight kiss... if possible a bed time story. My kids loves it.
During rest day, like Sunday... spend a quality time together. A simple brownies cooking, or blowing bubbles in the garden, or a picnic perhaps... would make up all the time that you are not around.

Lastly, let your kids feel that you love them... say it more often, show it in every possible way.

I just hope it helps.

Super Mom?

Being a mom is not easy. From giving birth to raising your kids... tough job! It's exciting at the same time challenging. The best way to start being a super mom is when your child start eating. What your child eat will have a big contribution in his daily activity. I will give you some tips to make you raise your baby well and make you super mom at the same time.

1. When your baby is around six months old, he still needs regular breast milk or formula feedings but you now is the time to explore the new world of tastes and textures of solid food.
2. When deciding what their baby needs to eat, a super-mom accepts nothing less than all-natural ingredients, and always avoids added refined sugar and salt. Read the labels, and introduce it gradually.
3. Foods with whole grain oats will offer sustained energy release throughout the day and foods with an easy to digest source of protein, like whey protein, provide the building blocks of muscle growth.

When you're sure your giving your baby the best, be sure to take time to reward yourself. Once your baby is tucked into bed in the evening, slip out of your super-mom cape, treat yourself to a soak in a warm bath, light some scented candles and enjoy a good book. You can relax knowing you've done your job and that your baby is receiving high-quality foods that can help them grow, think, play and sleep.

Strike a pose

Today, we took a picture for the identification card of my daughter and her classmates in their preschool class. All went well... some students gave their best smile (including my daughter) while others seem to see a ghost in my camera (they look shock). As I scan the photos, I noticed that one of the picture is different from the others. The picture of my daughter. I find it cute, but I don't know if it is suitable as an ID picture with her pose... lol.
I decided to use it anyway.
I think that my daughter able to do that because she is comfortable with the photographer (that's me!). Hmmm... parents are the best comfort zone of their children...and that's a fact!

Zea lost her two front teeth

Well... I think my baby is growing up. She lost her 2 upper front teeth a couple of days ago. She told me that her classmates were teasing her. I can't help but laugh at her... with her face frowned. One time she asked me when will she have her teeth back. So I decided to explain to her that she have to wait until her permanent teeth comes out...and when it happens, she has to take care of her teeth. Every time I see her smile, I cant help but smile. She looks cute.
I remember a couple of years ago, I was so excited when i saw her front tooth coming out. It seems that it was only yesterday. I am not sure if I am ready to see my baby a full grown woman years from now.

Be a good example

As a mother, I want my kids to grow up well. I want them to be healthy physically, mentally and emotionally. I think every mother in the world...or should I say every parents in the world want the best for their kids. Teaching them as they grow will contribute a lot on how they are going to be when they grow up. And the best way to teach them is by being a good example to them. I don't want my kids to be boastful, so I myself avoid to be one. I believe what they see in me will affect on how they will set their principles. I always have time for my kids. We eat together, play together, assist them with their homeworks...in short, I'm a hands-on mama. I want to do things personally for them. We have a helper in our house, to wash the clothes, clean the house...etc. But when it comes to my kids... I do things personally. I want them to grow up knowing how it feels to be important... so when they already have their own family and kids... their will have the idea on how to make their kids feel important.
One problem that I have now is... I don't eat vegetables. Or should I say, I'm choosy in the vegetables I eat. How am i going to teach my kids to eat vegetables? :P

Tips in designing baby's bedroom

I have been chatting with one of my college friends... Well our topic is about her newborn baby. She wanted to decorate the room for her 2 weeks old baby. She asked me if I could help her with it. The decisions to be made may seem endless when deciding how to decorate your baby's room, I believe that it is because as parents, we want the best for our child, we want everything to be absolutely perfect. I believe that the room we decorate for our kids would contribute a lot in their being. This are some few tips that I have learned and applied when I was in that stage. Hope it will help.

The first step in creating an atmosphere for your baby that will make him feel comfortable and loved. During the first few months of a baby, I learned that they already see but not that clear. So, I prefer to use high contrasting colors like red, black and white. It will easily get their attention. As they grow old... you can start adding some colors or themes in your baby's bedroom. To stimulate your child's imagination and help in building his intelligence and creativity, choose interesting, colorful styles and patterns on his/her beddings or crib.

If it is possible, paint the walls with light colors. Then post some posters that would gain their attention. This would help you save when time comes that your child is getting older and you need to replace the designs and decoration in the room.

Parents should be aware of the danger of suffocation when it comes to infant and newborn. Though we want our child to have something to catch his/her attention while he/she is on his/her crib, self-suffocation can be life threatening if the proper precautions aren't taken. Keep all small items out of a child's crib until they're at least six months of age. Small pillows, toys and any other light objects that your child can move present an immediate risk to the well being of your child if they are left in a crib.