Weaning Twice…

Breastfeeding is one thing dear to me..it is one promise that i made when i decided to get married..to breastfeed my kids until such time that they are able to get enough of it. Thus me and hubby decided with the eldest Ethan that breastfeeding him until the age of 2 is quite enough, and so we did also with Troy.. now he turns 2..and so here we are again in the process of weaning..so far the results are quite what we expected and we hope for it to gradually set in.

The joys of motherhood don’t come that easy..Pain, anger and frustration can set in..thus the condition ” post partum syndrome”. But if you have prepared yourself for motherhood, then surely you can always dance with the tide..With a lot of prayers and support from family, i believe it has encouraged me a lot in going thru breasfeeding..

Selflessness is one virtue i learned thru my course of breastfeeding my two babies in 5 years..that in order to care for them, one must give more than what is expected..to think about their health, the benefits they can get for being exclusively breastfed and economical benefits too. Friends would always have a common comment for me..that i’ve gone FAT..it’s because i have chosen not to go on diets post-partum because i needed all the energy to breasfeed..fatty acids found in breastmilk are essential in the development of a child’s brain and whole body..how can i produce a good breastmilk if i go on a diet?..and so you have it..from my pre-marriage weight of 55kgs..i went up to 65kgs and i haven’t felt so bad about it..because i know i am doing a good thing..not for me..for my precious kids. I can always go back to my ideal body weight, and in time i will..

For first-time moms, please breastfeed your babies not just for a month or two..if you can, then do it for a year!!! stop thinking about going back to work and having to formula-feed your child! do it for the sake that you chose to be a mother!..stop thinking about other people’s comments or ideals…find it in your heart to care for your child with one thing that only you, a MOTHER can give…

i have a dream..

that one day i will have my coffee shop!!

and i know it will happen, it shall promote locally grown beans, yup Benguet & eventually Cordillera- grown varieties..and shall do justice to brewed coffee the way it should be..pure and simple…food shall be pasta and sandwiches..made from locally grown ingredients..

….in His own time, it will be..

my bliss in the mountains..

had a chance to spend a weekend in my parents’ home..it was such an experience for me since going on a trip with young kids in tow require a lot of preparation..not just physically but also mentally…had to psyche one’s self that dizziness and a lot of throwing up will really occur during the trip.. thanks to the much improved halsema highway, them van drivers breeze thru it with ease..

so after a gruelling 3-hour ordeal, finally we reached our home in the mountains..what peace and relief!! it is so good to have a brief respite from the busy life in the suburbs..to go up the mountains and suck up on the pine tree scent all around, to sit down and slowly sip your coffee whilst listening to the putter of rain on the roof tops, to relish simple home cooked meals and most of all, the “kumustahan” that follows therein..these are the joys i find so priceless, no amount of work hours can replace and no amount of money can ever pay..when the day came to an end, my son was excited to sleep on the floor in the living room, it’s a thing he looks forward to everytime..then as Sunday came, all got up to hear mass at 7am, and it is also Market Day thus it is a good time to avail of the local produce..one routine for my family i learned is that sunday was “rabong at saluyot” day..If there is one delicacy that you can serve my father anytime, it will have to be these tandem..yup, simple joys for my Papa!

funny moment was when Ethan said he wanted to play the white game (Wii for you) which made me n hubby do the “stare” and ended up telling him the Wii is for the other house only. Then genius kuya Christian brought out his handsewn ball matched with a piece of firewood..lo and behold..baseball in the mountains..yup dearies, ingenuity maketh a man..

overall it was a worthwhile trip, being with loved ones and best of all..having a renewed sense of being..looking forward to my next one..cheers to life!!