Pinay Mama

I am having a hard time dealing with Elijah now when it comes to eating and changing his diaper. He is only 10 months and two weeks but I can’t handle him without being mad for at least ten seconds. I know I should not but what can I do?

There are times that he eats plenty when we are outside. I don’t know what’s inside our home that he doesn’t like. He used to play with his mouth when he is eating. He never chew it when he is not in the mood.  He’ll just cry at you really loud like someone is pinching him.

Changing his diaper makes me feel so irresponsible. I get mad. Seriously. He wiggles like a worm when I am about to put his diaper.

What will I do to you baby boy? Mama doesn’t want to scold you but I can’t help it. You are getting naughtier each day and I don’t know how to handle you. Sorry. I promise to lengthen my patience on you. I love you handsome!

Elijah is one of the few who has excessive folded skin in his arms. Many say that it is called Michelin Tire Baby Syndrome, characterized by multiple, symmetric, circumferential skin creases, or bands, on the forearms, lower legs, and often the neck that are present at birth according to Wikipedia.

Elijah is normal so there’s nothing to be worried about.

I make it to a point where there should be at least a mama and elijah day out every week. SM Baguio is the most ideal place for us to have a date since it’s raining almost every afternoon. Below are some of Elijah’s picture in Quantum.

Seeing him smile is the most wonderful gift ever given to me.

Last week, Elijah, granny, Chichi, my sisters and I went to town to have a family lunch at KFC. Hihi! Afterwards, we went to Tiongsan supermarket (cheap counterpart of SM here in Baguio) to buy foods. I bought Elijah his very first 5-in-1 feeding bottle.

This is exactly what it looks like. Haha! No. Just turn it to color blue. He loves it very much that he doesn’t want me to touch it or he will scream really loud.

I am thinking when will Elijah stop from breastfeeding. Next semester, I have to go to school again. We still have four months to teach him drink milk in his bottle.

I saw this youtube video about an 8 year old girl who is still nursing.

After seeing this, I am alarmed. Something inside me told me that I should buy Elijah a formula milk so that he will learn to stop at least at the age of one and a half or two. No. No. As in NO. I love breastfeeding him but that doesn’t mean that he will still be nursing at the age of eight. He’s grade two at that time.

Dear, I know you love my milk more than you love me but please learn to stop when you’re two. Is that clear?

Elijah had his fist bath in our dining table. My mom did it for me, though I am excited, I am very scared that I might put soap in his eyes. With the help of a little basin with water, two towels, blanket and a bathing soap, all was well. It was rainy season and Baguio is coldest during those days so we have to bathe him quickly. Below are some of the procedures that will surely help in bathing your precious one for the first time.

• set out all the necessary things needed for bath time (towel, blanket, basin with lukewarm water, wash cloth, no tear formula bath soap)
• look for a warm place with flat surface (table is great for newborn’s bath time)
• spread the blanket for your baby to lie on.
• undress, wrap him/her with a towel and lay your baby on his/her back.
• wash your baby’s scalp/head using the wet washcloth. Do NOT forget to wipe your baby’s face after and keep him close. ONLY expose the parts you are washing.
• wash your baby’s fingers and toes, body and end with washing the genitals.
• dry baby’s body using a dry towel.
• dress him/her, put diaper and voila! you are done.

Remember that a newborn doesn’t need a tub to bathe with. It is recommended to have do sponge baths until the umbilical cord stumps fall off. -mayoclinic

I am excited about my son’s first birthday. Everyday, I have to surf the internet for some ideas in throwing a party. It is not that big party like what you are thinking, all I want is a costume for my kid, cake and balloons of course, GIFTS and lotsa foods. Son, mama will promise that she will buy you a costume no matter what happened. Below are some of the costumes I really really want my son to wear on his first birthday.

little devil costume

little elephant costume

little skunk costume

little moomoo

bumble bee

How would you like to donate and see my baby boy as he wears those cute costumes on his birthday? Hehe.

For most of my life, I didn’t think that I would be a parent this early. I had lived my life to the fullest during my no-son-responsibility years. I was only seventeen when I found out that I am pregnant. My boyfriend and I don’t know what to do. We are not married and we knew that we would not build a life as a family.

From the moment that my son was born, I told myself that whatever happens I have to prioritize my son. So now, I have to decide not only for myself but also for my son’s future. What I have decided before I became a mom doesn’t suit me now.

I am not perfect, I admit. I will make mistakes sooner or later.

Being a single mom like me, raising my kid is very challenging yet enjoyable. I have to work hard and at the same time study college because I am only nineteen. But working and studying doesn’t hinder me to effectively parent Elijah. Being single, It doesn’t stop me to think that I can be a wonder mom to my kid. Even though I am still dependent financially to my mom, this doesn’t mean that I cannot do it all by myself. But it is not always easy, I always end up crying and frustrated at times.

I have to decide what to change. What will benefit my son the most. I have to think for his future before thinking of myself. I know someday, when these changes take it’s place no matter how hard the challenges are, I will say to myself that have achieved my goals for my son and myself. That these changes I set are all worth it.

Elijah, is the best thing that has ever happened to my life.

Having  a baby  is very much exciting than opening gifts during Christmas eves. you need to have at least a checklist for buying your baby’s basic needs. Below are some of the baby items needed for the first week.

• newborn disposable diapers
• cloth diapers
• baby bath soap
• blankets
• mittens
• booties
• sweaters
• caps
• baby oil
• towels
• bath tub
• sleepers
• bodysuits
• cotton
• baby wipes
• side-snap tees
• 70% alcohol
• cotton buds

Feeding bottles and anything that goes with it are not listed because as of this moment, I am an advocate of breastfeeding. It is much economical and healthy for both mama and baby to breastfeed than use a formula milk.

My little boy is growing too fast. He is already nine months, three more months and he will turn one. Hoorah! I am proud of you. You’re such an adorable kid.