Such a late post, I know!! But here are the pictures! And equally important, the kwento! Hahaha.. :) Thank you so much to this month's cake sponsors - Tita Diane and Amah Medy :)
On her fifth month, Zara visited her cousins (twice removed), twins Emrich and Erich on their first birthday celebration in San Pablo City, Laguna. It was quite a long drive and we almost got lost but it's her first out of town trip so I guess that makes it more memorable. Right, daddy A? Hahahaha..We had so much fun and we really enjoyed their party! :)
We also celebrated her first father's day with her daddy, Tito Arvin, the Resurreccions and the Manalaysays in BF Paranaque. The night before this, we had a sumptuous Father's Day dinner with the Lim & Ang families at the CSB Hotel.
Oh, this is also the same month that she got extremely ill! Mommy caught the bug too since I was the one who "suctioned" (read: make higop!!) her mucus with the baby comfy nose..yiikes!! To make matters a bit more challenging, daddy A had to be in Baguio for an overnight trip to attend to business matters...poor mommy & baby. Anyway, it was an epiphany of sorts realizing that even if we sometimes annoy (or get annoyed with) each other, it's still a different feeling having him with us *cheesy!*..And I realized how extremely hard it is to be a single parent, even for just a night!
I thought it would be by a long shot that Daddy A would be able to get this for us. But he did! And it was such a sweet surprise that I had no choice but to give him my warmest hug and whisper, "Thank you!"...awww my yummiest and freshest Vizco's Strawberry Shortcake!
So to end, these are the key things I learned this month:
1. Never, even if they exhibit such vigor and strength, overly exhaust your baby. Nap time or sleep in general is very important for their developing body and mind.
I guess stress is a huge contributing factor on why she got sick. On a Saturday morning she had her vaccine, then we went to my parents place then we proceeded to CSB hotel for dinner. Ended up going home late. The following day we woke up real early to prepare for a 2-hour trip, had fun at a party and enjoyed the afternoon at her tita's place. Too many deviations from her daily routine and that's enough for a baby to not be able to sleep and rest well. So now we don't mix vaccine schedules with 'pasyal' na. Vaccine = rest for her and for the entire household!
2. Breastmilk is best but sometimes you also have to be flexible in giving meds.
No matter how much I wanted my breast milk to be a "super milk", sometimes, we also need meds to help heal our child. Some might find this OA but it was a bit heartbreaking, giving her a dose of paracetamol (per doctor's orders) especially since she's exclusively on breast milk since day 1! But seeing the relief it gave her, gave my heart relief as well. It's not always about us, about exclusively breastfeeding...on a more important note, it's about our child being nourished, our child being well, our child being in the pink of health!
*Of course, I still am conservative in my approach to using medicine and I always always consult with my doctor before administering anything to baby Z.
3. It is hard to say NO to welll-meaning people who want to carry or pinch the cheeks of your baby. Still, try your best to say "no", in the most respectable manner you can do.
In connection to my first point, I now know that I have to say "No" to people who would want to carry my child if even in the slightest they smoke, have symptoms of flu or colds. And definitely "no" to kissing on her lips!!
4. Appreciate your husband. And the things and sacrifices they do for you. Always.
Sometimes it's easy to take for granted the things they do for us. In our minds we might think that it is their "duty" to serve, protect and provide for us but beneath all the fluff is still their selfless act of service. I hope we always take the time to appreciate their sacrifices in making sure we live comfortably. So despite being perpetually tired and sleep-deprived nowadays, I always do my best to serve my husband - whether it's just a back massage, a mani/pedi, or a simple application of his nightly skin regimen. Men like to be pampered too! They just don't make it too obvious!
With much love,
Mommy Meowmeow! :)
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