Mommy Moments: Playing Time

Kids love to play. It is sad sometimes when you have an only child and nobody to play with. I am lucky though because sometimes, I keep Alexandra (Ging's daughter) for a couple of hours every week. When Alex is here with us, Andrea has somebody to play with that is close to her age. Usually though, Andrea will just play alone.

Andrea playing with her tea set. She would stir and pretends to eat using the fork and spoon.

Playing the blocks, she did this alone without any help. She was on the 9th stack when it fell because she couldn't reach anymore. Actually in this picture she already tiptoed.

She loves playing on glass coasters. She hides them but when you ask her where it is, she will get it for you.

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This and That ....

I got it from Ate Cecil of Small and Simple Things. This is the first time ever that I grabbed any tag. I just got bored during this rainy day. I know I owe you guys (blogger friends) for not answering to all the tags and awards. I am just too busy... but I do really appreciate the fact that you included me. Okay here's a little bit of me...

Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Brown
Height: 5'1"
Profession: Full time mother and wife
Relationship Status: Married
Religious Views: Catholic
What's Your Sign?:Aries
Any Siblings?: 4 boys, 4 girls ( we are 9)
Shoe size: 6
Where were you born?: Philippines
Innie or Outie: Innie
Righty or Lefty?: Righty
Any pets?: None (Is fish counted? we have aquarium)
What month were you born in?: April
Chocolate or Vanilla: Chocolate
Big Mac or Whopper: Whooper
Coke or Pepsi : Coke
Beer or Wine: I don't drink (anymore)
Coffee or Tea: Coffee (with cream and sugar)
Apple Juice or O.J.: Orange Juice (with pulp)
Facebook or MySpace: Facebook (but not active)
Summer or Winter: Winter
Windows or Mac: Windows
Cats or Dogs: I don't own both
Boxers or Briefs: Boxer (bikini)
Rain or Shine : Shine
Chips or Popcorn: Popcorn
Salty or Sweet: Sweet
Plane or Boat: Plane
Morning or Night: Night
Movie or Play: Movie
Walk or Drive: Drive
Money or Love: Love (with money :D)
Breakfast or Dinner: Dinner
Forgiveness or Revenge: Forgiveness
Paint or Wallpaper: Paint
House or Apartment: House
Truth or Dare: Truth
Contacts or Glasses: Glasses
Root beer or Dr. Pepper: Neither
Mud or Jell-O wrestling: Neither
Skiing or Boarding: I want to try both
Silver or Gold: Gold
Diamond or pearl: Pearl
Sunset or Sunrise: Sunset
Phone or in person: Phone
Oldest, middle, youngest or only child: Youngest girl
Indoor or Outdoor: Indoor

An Important Decision

The blood that flows through a newborn baby's umbilical cord is a precious source of stem cells. Unfortunately in most cases this lifesaving blood is discarded because parents are not aware of the benefits of cord blood banking. According to a survey conducted by Journal of Reproductive Medicine, 1 in 3 pregnant women never learn about cord blood banking and 45% of pregnant women are unaware that their baby’s cord blood could be used to help a sibling .

All pregnant women should know about cord blood banking. The importance of cord blood banking is becoming more evident as the list of diseases treatable with umbilical cord blood continues to grow. Cord blood transplants has been very successful as demonstrated when umbilical cord blood was first use for transplantation in 1988, in France, for a patient with Fanconi's anemia. Since then, the continuous research never stops and cord blood has saved many lives. As of today, cord blood treats 73 different diseases.

When deciding to bank the blood cord, parents has nothing to worry about because collection of umbilical cord blood is simple and safe. It poses no risk or discomfort to the mother or newborn child. The blood is extracted from the placenta after the baby is born and after the umbilical cord has been cut.

Another important thing to consider when banking your child's cord blood is the reliability of the cord bank. Cryo-Cell is one of the largest and most established family cord blood banks and they operate under the industry’s highest levels of quality certifications and accreditations. Please read Cryo-Cell selection criteria and I am sure you will decide to use this blood bank in storing your baby's cord blood.

Make the decision today to help your child in the future. Bank your child's cord blood.

Andrea and her Auntie

I was browsing the photo folders of my laptop and I found the following pictures of Andrea. I know I am late in posting these because this was taken during our vacation in New Jersey last June. These pictures were taken at Philadelphia airport while waiting for our flight back home here in Alabama. Andrea was in such a good mood and she kept on saying "Auntie" and she kept on entertaining her auntie and she was just having so much fun.

Anyway, I never had a problem flying home because Andrea just slept in the airplane.

Affordable Vacation Destination

Branson, Missouri is a vacation destination unlike any other. There are great shows to see while visiting, along with exciting attractions. There are many things to do in Branson, including great live shows, the 10th Annual Clown Jam, IMAX theaters, and much more. If you are a nature lover, you can visit Branson's wonderful lakes and theme parks. Branson also offers championship golf courses. A Branson vacation combines family fun with Branson attractions like Silver Dollar City, The Track and Ripley's Believe It or Not. These attractions are sure to please every member of the family.

Are you ready for some fun at Branson? Plan some fun with the Hilton Promenade at Branson Landing , Silver Dollar City and White Water Vacation Package. This package includes : Overnight accommodations at Hilton Promenade at Branson Landing hotel and Three day park hopper passes for a family of four to Silver Dollar City and White Water. Three day passes include two adult tickets and two children's tickets.


You can also plan on staying at Hilton Branson Convention Center Hotel and enjoy 25% off on the Hotel's Best Available Rate. When you book your summer getaway, pay with your Visa Signature or Visa Infinite Card and you will automatically get 25% off.

Whichever hotel you choose to stay, remember that the best vacation starts with Hilton because Hilton Hotels are among the best-known and most highly-regarded destination properties in the world.

Tips When Driving in the Rain

Last weekend, we experienced a heavy down pour while on our way home from the grocery store. As I was looking at our car's windshield while the wiper is doing its job as fast as it can, I still could not see anything in the road. The rain was so heavy and was accompanied with heavy winds too. There was a couple of times that visibility was zero. We have to pull-over for our safety.

Driving in the rain is not the same as driving on dry roads and can be very dangerous, even deadly. All drivers should practice safety and precautions:

• Drive slow.

• Brake earlier and with less force.

• Drive towards the middle of the road to avoid deep standing puddles.

• Use your turn signals so that other drivers know your intentions.

• Take turns and curves with less speed than you would in dry conditions.

• Turn on your headlights, even when there's a light sprinkle. It will help your vision and other motorist to see you.

• Watch out for pedestrians.

• Defog your windows.

• If it's raining so hard that you can't see the road or the car in front of you, pull over and wait it out.

Dog Shampoo

One commonly-encountered health problem that dog owners frequently deal with involves a pet with itchy, flaky, dry skin. Dog’s dry skin can often cause near-constant scratching that disrupts sleep and normal life. Fur loss and breakage is another common result of a dog’s itchy skin, and it results from frequently scratching at or biting the coat and skin. Itchy, flaky, dry skin in dogs is relatively common and can be caused by several different conditions. Leaving the problem untreated can lead to hair loss and infection.

Are you one of the dog owners that want to scream for help because your dog is scratching, itching and stinking beyond belief? I know how frustrating it is when pet dogs stink even after giving them baths. If you experienced this, it is time for a change. Change your ways with your pet dogs. Use a dog shampoo that makes your dog smell CLEAN and WONDERFUL for a long time. Dogosuds is a gentle soothing shampoo that works great for your dogs even if your dogs have sensitive skin. This product contains 100% pure, therapeutic grade essential oils that have natural, healing properties. Dogosuds is a product of Dinovite. Dinovite has products that can supply the nutrients that your dog needs. Visit their website today to find out a customized solution for your pet. Remember that good nutrition and all natural products can help make your pet happy and healthy.