Mommy Pehpot, Author at Mommy Pehpot

Blogging Today: I’m Levitating

This my official entry to LEVY’s contest: LEVYtate and wina total of $500.

Host: Hello everyone!!!! It’s been a while since my last episode. I wonder what happened to the management, but anyway, it’s not my job to talk about those things.. right?

So why are we here today? Again Pehpot asked me to interview her about Levitating. On what are the things or situations that would make her feel like levitating. So readers, welcome again to another episode of Blogging Today!

Pehpot: (waves and smiles) yeah it’s been a while.. you know how life it is. no helpers, 4 kids and so many blogs.. but anyway, Hello everyone and thank you once again for letting us be here and patronizing Blogging Today.

And also thank you my dear host for always answering my call..

Host: (blushes) I will do anything for you Miss Pehpot.. but before this discussion turns anywhere else, let me ask you the question: What are the things/situations that would make you feel like levitating?

Pehpot: Levitation (from Latin levitas “lightness”) is the process by which an object is suspended by a physical force against gravity, in a stable position without solid physical contact. OK that’s wikipedia talking there.. in layman’s term, LUTANG! as in para kang nasa ALAPAAP or SABOG (grins)

What makes me like I am floating? Like I am in the clouds? Them: (flashes photo)

Host: aww that boys are so cute! but why them? or why only them?

Pehpot: Actually not just them but all of them.. Kayil, Mico, Chico, Sati and of curse my two nephews Kieth and Dylan.

Every day I face the day with so many complains, my body is aching from too much house hold chores. My mind is aching from too much online gigs.. everything of me is aching. I feel like I have no right to rest, I feel like a horse driving a thousands carriage. The kids asking something for me is non stop. Kayil will ask for his eyeglasses, Mico will ask for food, Chico will ask for milk and Sati will ask to be fed..It’s very tiring and very energy draining..

That happens every single day.. makes you want to think where else I get the energy to wake up the next day. Well it is as if I have a short term memory loss, because every night those tiredness, those pain just simply melt away and I am again in clouds.

How?

The kids of course! every night when I check them before I sleep, my heart feels like ready to explode. The feeling is overwhelming. You know the feeling of being the luckiest person in the world? Yes, every night I tell that to myself, that I am the luckiest mom on earth.. and that makes me high.. high above anything else.

I have four adorable kids! four ADORABLE and LOVABLE kids! What more can I ask for? I feel so loved. Seeing them together makes me feel dizzy with happiness (yes more than the dizziness my vertigo gives). They are my everything. And every night I thank the Lord for giving me this kind of happiness, this kind of high, the very reason why I feel like levitating. Just a look at them makes me go against gravity and floats in the air.

Host: Ohh that is a very touching answer Miss Pehpot. I am sure when your kids are older and they read, they would also levitate because of this.

Pehpot: Oh I hope they will, I hope when they get older, they will also feel the same way I did to them, that they are lucky to have each other.. and I hope that as they grow older they would feel how much I love them and that they would share they love to each other.

Host: I am sure they would Pehpot.

Pehpot: And that’s how I end my day.. glimpse of heaven.

Host: It is heaven on Earth indeed.

Thank you Miss Pehpot and thank you everyone with us today.

Catch us again on the next episode of Blogging Today!

New Baby Giveaway

As promised, I am holding another giveaway. When I cleaned up my work station I realized I had a lot little items and small product samples.. and since I have no use of them anymore, why not share the love to my readers.

MECHANICS:

Simply comment a new born care that you know.. like exposing the baby to sun for a period of time.. and leave your FB profile URL. Don’t forget to add me as a friend (click to add) so I can contact you.

I will pick one winner and will send the prizes above. Winners will be chosen using old school drawing of entries. This is open to all as long as you have a Philippine address where I can ship the prize.

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The winner will receive the prizes in the photo above.

This contest is until July 7 and winners will be announced on July 9.

My Body After My Baby

Giving birth and getting back to your old self is two things that should come naturally.. right? wrong. Trust me, I have been there (and not just once but 4 times!). It’s really hard, and I am only talking about the physical appearance (let’s dwell on the psychology department later). There’s pimple break out, dark spots, dark big circles under the eye, topping it off is a dry skin It feels like the baby is sucking all the beauty left in you..

I was lucky to be invited in an event hosted by Pampers and The Spa, “My Body After My Baby”. And now I will share with you what we can do to help us getting back to shape, mind and body.

As I mentioned, one of the things that I experienced when I gave birth was pimple break out and dry skin. They said that this is due to hormonal changes in our body. When we got pregnant, we experience morning sickness, due to hormonal changes, it’s the same with post partum. As our body is adjusting to being its pre natal stage (in terms of hormones). To keep that glow back to your skin, The Spa, Skin Dermatology and Laser Center offers different services for us moms:

Signature Spa Skin Facial a 45 minutes to hour facial treatment that includes cleansing, toning, scrub, mild exfoliation, pricking (done by the doctor). This can be done every 2 weeks to 1 month.

Diamond Peel a 15-20 minutes treatment that smoothens skin, exfoliates dead skin cells. It also brightens skin appearance. Optimal effect can be seen after 8-10 sessions.

Thermage is a single treatment that uses RF. This is a 1 hr 30 minutes to 2 hour procedure that is non invasive and is done for skin tightening and contour. The maximum effect of the procedure can be seen after 6 months and this can be done every 2 years. This can also gives you younger looking skin.

Refirme, is a 40 minute to 1 hour treatment for the face and the eyes. It tightens skin and diminishes lines. The effect is gradual and cumulative. This is done once a month and requires a series of session.

Skin Rejuvenation is a 15- 20 minute treatment that that treats sun spots, freckles, spider veins, dark spots. This requires series of sessions and the common side effect is redness.

They also offer Wart Removal. Warts are caused by Virus and is highly contagious. This is removed through Electrocautery.

Aside from our skin, our body is also aching for some serious work out and post partum treatment. The Spa, Skin Dermatology and Laser Center also offers treatment for the body:

VelaSmooth Pro, a 30-45 minutes treatment for cellulite and circumference reduction. This is done twice or once a month and includes IR +RF + vacuum. Optimal effect can be seen after 8-10 sessions.

Ultrashape a 2h to 3h treatment that uses RF-ultrasound and RF. It breaks down fat, tightens skin without harming the blood vessels.

Sclerotheraphy a 30-45 minutes treatment for varicose veins, spider veins. This is injected to vessels and shrinks. Compression stockings are worn 3 weeks after the procedure.

L-Carnitine Injection. The injection process can last for 10-15 minutes and this can speed up metabolism that can contribute to weight loss.

After these treatments were discussed to us, we had the opportunity to tour The Spa in Bonifacio High Street. We also had the chance to join a session of Barre 3. “A revolutionary class that combines the grace of the ballet barre, the wisdom of yoga and the strength of Pilates.”

Having time to relax and treat yourself would not be possible if your baby is fussy and lacks sleep. And Pampers knew that, that is why they created a line of diapers that is intended for baby’s specific needs at each stage of development- Pampers Stages.