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Dealing with the stigma of food allergies

May 12, 2012

Our baby has started to eat solid food and boy does he love his food! He would say, ‘Mmmm’ with a look of delight on his face during feeding time. Since he is just starting, I am sticking to rice/oat cereals and vegetables and fruits; no condiments, spices or even salt. Nothing commercial, all made [...]

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Mourning at work

May 5, 2012

Chaos ensued at my work place last Thursday. Just before lunch break, someone let out a huge wail. A male in the same floor as I am, but some seats away from me cried loudly. It was a cry of despair, of sadness, of shock. Someone died. Apparently, a few minutes earlier, one of our [...]

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Benjamin is 6 months

April 28, 2012

Our cheeky baby is six months old today. Half a year old, wow! Wasn’t it just yesterday when he was wrapped like a burrito and he fit into my arms without dangling hands and feet? It feels like a long long time ago! Benjamin’s milestones: Ate his first solid food a few days shy of [...]

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Hello solid food!

April 19, 2012

Our baby boy Benjamin is no longer that little baby who prefers to coil into my chest and depend on milk. Today he has declared he’s a proper human already and want whatever you all are having on that table! He’s not six months until the 28th of this month and I wanted to celebrate [...]

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As a mom to a boy

April 14, 2012

When he looks at me, it makes my heart sing – I want to see that same glimmer in his eyes even when the time comes that he’s taller than me. I came across a wonderful article written by a mom: 25 Rules for Moms with Sons As a new mom to a baby boy, [...]

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That infectious baby giggles

April 10, 2012

A baby’s laugh is so infectious. I was in deep agony after a molar was extracted yesterday and couldn’t even manage to speak (or eat). However, I can’t help but smile and let out little laughs as I see my daughter clowning around to her baby brother’s delight. Oh, one of those precious moments I [...]

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I’m never going to have pedicure again

April 8, 2012

A month ago, I went to a salon to get an ingrown toenail clipped. I never had an ingrown toenail before and I almost never do pedicures (the last time I did was a year ago when a salon offered free service) so I really hesitated going to a salon and spend time there instead [...]

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Biracial parenting: Is he yours?

April 4, 2012

I was out with my son in the municipality clinic for his vaccination shots when suddenly, I was asked: “Is he yours?” I try not to let it bother me (as this is NOT the first time I’ve been asked when I’m out and about with either of my kids without my husband) so I [...]

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