Parenting Archive

My thoughts on parenthood, and what it's like to be a mom in the Philippines.

Babies Are From Peanuts

Maybe they got it from the TV, but to my sons, Kayil and Mico, we all come from peanuts!

Well, according to them, the peanut is planted on the soil.
Pour some water on it. It will grow and human will come from it!

Uh oh..

So when I saw a book titled: Where do babies come from? I grab it.

It is a very interesting book that would make your child’s curiosity satisfied without compromising your, er, intimacy?

The book explains (in a very childish and friendly way) where plants come from. I tell you it was really childish but very, very educational. It also explains how ducks and the likes, even mammals like kittens was made. It gives detailed explanation on how humans are made.

If you want to know more about this book, visit their site: http://www.dk.com

The Never Ending Story Of Jog-A-Log

and it goes on.. and again..

Our first born son, Kayil, is a colic baby, not to mention my milk comes really late during his time. He was such a cry baby, scream, wail kind of baby. We would spend hours rocking him, cradling him and the moment we stopped, he would wail and scream, as if telling us we cannot sit or rest. It was a very hard experience for both of us. As a first time mom and dad, our patience and commitment to parenthood was put into test. We did not passed it with flying colors..but we did enjoyed every moment of it.

To make his little boy stop screaming Hubby would carry him and jog around the house. He would say Jog-a-log, jog-a-log..which Kayil seems to like.. And if jog-a-log won’t work, he would tell a never ending story about a priest. I don’t know where he got or if he just made it but it was really effective soothing our colic boy.

This is how it goes: (click on the pic to enlarge)

That’s our made up book for his never ending story..

Now, with Chico (and with Mico before), he says he misses doing the jog-a-log and chanting this never ending story.. Chico and Mico were such an angel during their baby time. And so, sometimes, he would carry Kayil and do the jog-a-log.

KC Concepcion And The Sleep Scandal

My very inquisitive son asked me if I know KC Concepcion.. to tell you the truth I was a bit shocked that he knows her (note to mommy: too much TV). I pretend I did not know her and asked him more about KC. He continues that KC is the daughter of Sharon. And so I asked where did he saw KC. HE says from the show, Sharon and that these two celebrity is a star. Whoa! I asked him to describe KC and he says, she has oval face, straight and curly hair, with eyes, nose and ears and mouth. I love kids! You just don’t know when you’ll gonna burst into laughter when you’re with them. Being a playful mom, I asked him who was prettier, Sharon or KC? surprisingly, he says Sharon. It surprises because I thought he would choose KC, well she is younger (to which he says, Sharon is younger) and she is slimmer.. oh I mean she is the epitome what has been believed as pretty.. It was really surprising to know that my son had a taste taht is not influenced (yet) by our culture.. I hope he would not outgrow it..

So how about the scandal?

Well, last night, I told my hubby that I would just take a nap and then will ~~blog~~work again. My son (yes him again), says, he too would only take a nap. He did not say nap (and me too) we speak Filipino on our home, so I said IDLIP (the local term for nap). Daddy asked if he knows what idlip means and he answered, a short sleep.. here’s how their conversation went:

Kayil: ako din iidlip muna..
Daddy: ano ba ung idlip?
Kayil: e di kaunting tulog..
Daddy: e pag maraming tulog, anong tawag dun?
Kayil: (thinks) e di.. IDLIPS!

How can I just take a nap?