Youngmom's Learnings 2

On hygiene & sanitation.

When I was in 3rd year college I had an amoebiasis & suffered from major stomach ache, diarrhea, fever, and weight loss (which I thing was a blessing..haha). Same culprit attacked Yuan’s stomach in his 3rd month which surprised all of us since were overprotective of him & his things. I just learned the cause when I do the sterilizing of his bottles myself (because my then helper resigned), since the Farlin sterilizer Im using is automatic, I lifted the body and saw the murky water almost overflowing. Hindi pala nagpapalit & naglalagay ng water ang bruja. Since then I never let the helper touch Yuans bottles.

And just to attest that once you caught an amoeba, you’ll have it for life, my amoeba pet was triggered by the isaw I ate in Boracay. While Yuan had it again 2 weeks ago. Here are some of my suspects :

1. Rubber Ducky & family
Yes its fun to have them at bath time but also store water in them that your baby might drink.
When I cleaned al of them, water still drops with greenish-moss-like something inside.

2. His Fisher P blocks
Its colorful & bulky, but once you leave it for days , dust & dirt will surely be there.

3. Walker’s toys
Most walkers have detachable toys, be sure to clean them atleast once a week and you’ll be surprised on the dirt you’ll collect.

4. Teether
As early as 6 months old, babies start to grab and swallow anything. It’s the teeting period and of course we give teethers. Make sure its always clean & stored in a clean, safe place.

All four of them, and now 1&2 said their goodbyes to Yuan for now.
Im sleepy. Guess have to end here nalang muna.

Mrs. Dela Cruz for a year now.

I’ve never heard anyone say “You’re perfect for each other” or “Match made in heaven kayo”. True. Were opposite, in many ways. But here we are, 7 years of knowing each other, 1 year of being married, & 7 months of being young parents.

We may differ in our points of view, manners, interests, but we complement each other. We fill in each other’s shortcomings. We adapt to become a better person not necessarily to be a changed person. So since its our anniv, let me share some of the smallest to greatest learning I had in my one year of being wifeymarg:

a. Give way. In conflict, try to stoop down and humble yourself;

b. Admit your mistakes, especially ‘pag huli ka na;

c. Take turns in arguing, learn to keep your mouth shut;

d. Sorry is better expressed with a tight hug and a starbucks;

e. Don’t hide anything, especially your finances (lalo na if hindi ka talaga magaling magtago.hehe);

f. Shop and window-shop alone, if you don’t want to be rushed;

g. Lessen your brat-mode, don’t keep on insisting something that you know isn’t feasible;

h. Before making any decision, consult your better half, or you’ll end up fighting;

i. Listen. Listen without preparing any counterargument. Besides no matter what, kampi kame ni Bubu ko, were on the same team.

j. Don’t forget to have time together, like how you used to be when still bf-gf status;

k. Surprises keep the romance burning.. haha..

There you go, these are just few of the things im learning. Its hard to juggle my roles now, but the headache, I tell you is all worth it!

Woohoo! I love you Hon, thanks for giving me both heaven and hell.

You rock my world!