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Personalized children’s books to encourage the reading habit

08.25.2008
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Since Jamaine was 6 months old, I’ve bought her several ABC and fairy tale board books that we read during playtime. I really want her to grow up with a healthy reading habit.
I’ve always been an avid reader and this is something I want to pass down to my daughters. Thankfully, Jamaine seems to like [...]

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What to do when your child hits herself

07.05.2008
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1..2…3…
I watched dumbfounded as my 1 – year old baby Jamaine hit her head with her tiny hand.
Just a few seconds ago, I had pried the electric plug gently but firmly from her hand, triggering the scene I had just seen.
I didn’t know how to react next.
Too many worries were rushing in my head.
Is my [...]

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What I love about being a mother

06.21.2008
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9am. The sun was up in all it’s glory. Jamaine and Kalia were wide awake, ready to start the day.

I sluggishly settled both babies in the living room so I could eat a quick breakfast.

I popped Jamaine’s Dora the Explorer DVD in the player and plopped her on the mini sofa. Kalia was content cooing in her crib while looking at Winnie the Pooh.

I headed to the kitchen to fix myself some hot chocolate, my morning cup of comfort.

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Separation anxiety and being a stay at home mom

04.20.2008
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Lately, Jamaine and I have been having difficulty dealing with separation anxiety.
Her yaya got sick and had to take a leave for two weeks. Kernan and I hired a substitute yaya but Jamaine is having a hard time warming up to her.
My heart breaks whenever I leave for the office because though I try to [...]

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Making the room safe for baby

04.08.2008
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Since she learned how to walk on her own, Jamaine has been exploring every nook and cranny of our room.
She likes getting familiar with every appliance she can get her hands on: the TV, the aircon, the sound system and the electric fan. I have to closely watch her every move lest she gets an [...]

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Running to Mama

04.04.2008
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For the past days, Mama has been coming over to the house to help take care of Jamaine.
My baby’s yaya got sick and asked to take a 2-week leave.
Though I was able to get a replacement helper, I didn’t have much time to “break her in.” Jamaine cannot get along with her just yet. My [...]

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Dear Jamaine,

04.01.2008
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One year ago, you saw the light of the world for the first time.
After carrying you and nourishing you for nine months, I could hardly believe that you were finally right before my eyes.
As I cradled you in my arms, I knew it was one of the happiest days of my life.
I remember how tiny [...]

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Battling mommy crazies

03.31.2008
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Pregnancy and parenting are no two easy tasks to balance.
I’m in my last trimester and the back aches are beginning to kill me. Kalia has been moving around a lot and sometimes it feels like I have a one-baby boxing match inside my stomach.
On top of that, Jamaine is becoming more challenging to handle. She’s [...]

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Sometimes I pinch her

02.28.2008
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Out of gigil that is.
Is it so weird to be gushing over the cuteness of your own baby?
Well, she doesn’t look like me so no one can say I’m admiring my own looks.
Actually, more than her cute chubby face, Jamaine’s constant babbling has been a great source of amusement for us lately.
When other people hear [...]

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Lessons from playtime

02.11.2008
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We’ve been doing this for the nth time.
I let Jamaine sit on the rubber puzzle mat on the floor. She pulls out Mr. Froggy from his slot and starts to munch on his blue head.
I pull poor rubber froggy away from her mouth, “This is just for playing, not for eating.”
She looks at me then [...]

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