Caroleen’s Treasures

So a stage mother like me would not let this contest pass….this is my entry and I am asking you guys to leave a comment and/or like this photo. This contest is not about how cute your baby is but it’s all about the number of likes and comments HERE. I am wishing we will win because I just don’t LIKE the prize but I really NEED it. Samsung is giving away ST500 digital camera for the top 5 entry who has the most likes and comments and they gonna pick two lucky commentators who will get ST500 too! I just hope we could get more comments and likes from you all. I know we cannot get a better camera for my little business and of course for capturing the kids milestones and so I am wishing and hoping this will be the answer.

( This photo was taken last October 26, a day before he turned 7 months old  )

Still am tired from our trip to our hometown to visit my mother’s (and loved one’s) grave sites for the All Soul’s Day. It was unplanned trip because I already have told everyone we are not coming but last Saturday, I was dropping some hints that I wanted to go. Donald was very sensitive when it comes to going home so I never have to tell to him directly. He even wanted to leave the same day but I have to dome some sewing first and we have to fix some things here in the house before leaving for a short vacation. I thought I left the camera because I can’t find it in my bag. Donald didn’t show any disappointment though but I know he was and I was! we waited for three nearly two hours before all the seats were filled and out of boredom I tried digging in my bag and found it under my clothes. Wohooo!!!! We could have missed taking these shots Read more… »

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I am making cloth diaper again. Not just for Eman but for all the moms and babies around there who wish to experience the magic of cloth diapering. Been going back and forth downtown to get some fabric and I just wish I have the funds to stock up since stores used to carry only one roll of fabric each color (that I learned from the fabric cutter) and if I would need the same fabric, I might not get it again until the supplier will replenish their stock.  For the printed fabric, he said they are not having the same print again when the one roll was gone.Since the fabric I chose to use are pretty much expensive than before and since I am on a limited budget, I must be very careful to chose colors that might not be hard to find. I have some printed ones and I will put it as Limited Edition.

My cloth diapers is absolutely more absorbent and stylish that my first batch so I am pretty thrilled to start my little business. Here’s my New Improved cloth diaper in solid yellow outer lining and powder blue inner lining.

So we bought the last pack of disposables and will be exclusively cloth diapering Eman when I am done making a dozen for him. I gave everything away what I have sewn for him in newborn and small sizes. I made him a medium but I guess he’s already large. I already have put up my online store in multiply and have talked to some friends to help me start making a name. I will obliged my sister Crislyn to blog about it. I also made Ate Arlene agree to gossip about it too in her blogs. So nice of her. I have also posted my handmade burp pads and receiving blankies in my online store and already got some orders which I am thrilled to death. Guess who ordered? My online friends from the US. Look at what Facebook can do!  Then I am also exchanging emails with Ms. Alex Hao, founder of Mommysense Davao (a group of breastfeeding mommies). I wanted to become a member and along with our conversation, I asked her some tips on how to promote my cloth diapers. Guess what? She wanted to buy a sample in newborn size for her to show as demo in her birthing class!!!! She also asked for a quote for a dozen diapers for her son! I don’t know if this is something you will be thrilled about…but to me it is.

The agony was over. After months of worrying what is really wrong with the little man, we brought him to the hospital for his VCUG last Wednesday. Actually it should be last Monday but I don’t think I can manage it because I was too nervous to do it. I already have read all about the procedure even when Dr. Lobo talked to us about doing VCUG as soon as the circumcision is healed. I even mouthed it before the doc had mentioned the word and I am very confident that time that things will be very very easy. Not until we saw the other doc that performed the circumcision. If I may say so…he is one big discouragement to parents (I don’t want to stress it out anymore so as not to create issues here) He opposes Dr. Lobo’s opinions and decisions and when I decided I have enough and it’s time to give up one of them….I dropped him and went to find another urologist.

I was really thankful that I found Dr. Latayan’s blog….we were lead to his clinic and Eman had this test done without much issues. He is writing very helpful articles about his specialty and we encouraged him to monetize it.
The procedure was quick. We actually spent more time in the waiting room and the I am not so sure if the young group there are students or licensed radiologists but they’ve been so nice and entertaining to Eman. When Dr. Latayan arrived, he greeted Eman and we went inside the x-ray room. He was so kind to teach us how to save for the procedure and that is to buy the stuffs needed (dye, gloves etc.) outside the hospital and so that is what we did. We laid Eman on top of the x-ray table with clothes still on while Dr. Latayan prepared the dye and everything. They took one shot before we stripped Eman’s clothes and he started to insert the cathether and filled his bladder with dye. We were asked to wear a colorful vest and skirt that are very heavy! I don’t know what they are made but I guess it has some metals on the small pockets as protection from radiation. I just regret that we didn’t have a camera at hand because we looked so cute in those costume! Picture out Donald and Dr. Latayan wearing a skirt! It’s not really a funny attire but I was just amazed at it. Add to it is the group of young people in the room who ran in line like ducklings going inside the cubicle each time the doc would shout, “shoot!”. They aren’t wearing those awesome costumes so they are running for their lives.

Eman didn’t care while Dr. Latayan was inserting the cathe. He only cried when he peed and he was soaking wet. We have to wait until all the series of x-rays are taken before we can clean him up and dress him so he was not so happy with lying there in his pee. So the idea of it being painful is not all true and I have proven that. So after all the pictures are taken and films are out, Dr. Latayan’s verdict was Eman has no reflux and it was all clear for valves lying along the ureters. Thanks God Eman won’t be needing any surgery. I know this is a long shot again…but please check on rackmount. Have a wonderful day!

Geez..it’s already the third of the month yet we have not shopped for Mama Ingrid’s birthday present. We should have sent a package yesterday if we want it to be delivered on her doorstep on her birthday. Since it takes two weeks for the package to arrive there if we send it through Philippine Postal Corp., I am contemplating on getting her a present and send it on Monday then send her a postcard that I can get from online postcard printing.I already have one in mind.

I like the design…simple but elegant. The package will come late so I think this postcard will make up for it.

Yesterday was special because Eman turned 6 months old and it was “Family Day” for Ella. I am becoming lazy in taking pictures of the kids which is bad since Eman is showing more antics than ever and I missed to capture most of that. So to mark this day, I propped him on the bed and started clicking away.

He seemed not so in the mood for photo shoot.

then he started praying or was he counting his little fingers?

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My back is sore….AGAIN….but I do not want to rant on here tonight. How I wish I could experience full body massage again. When we were still in Davao, we used to treat ourselves to a massage parlor. I loved shiatsu than Swedish massage because the latter has more pressure and I just love the feeling. I don’t know why my back is sore again. Was it because of carrying Eman or too much farming? I hope I can sweet talk Donald to give me back massage tonight, if not then I will just wish I could put my back infront of me so I can massage myself.:lol: Now I better grab some more opps so I could save for a Human Touch Massage Chairs that I saw online. It amazingly do the kneading, rolling, compression and percussion techniques like that of the professionals. I think it’s the greatest invention that one with back problem could ever imagine. No more bargaining and bribing Donald to massage me. All I do is pull that chair out and sit on it….then voila! It starts to give me the massage I so wanted and needed. So what I am waiting for? Blog and blog until I drop.

I am helping my sister Crislyn plow BIL’s farm but I remember I should blog first so I am here…….I bet she’s wondering if I got booted again.
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There’s not much going on here that is why I haven’t blogged yesterday. Eman has been too fussy today which made me a little bit annoyed at myself because I cannot go on dancing and rocking him for a long period. It makes me feel like I’d pass out anytime. He’s getting heavier each day. He just wanted me to hold him while standing and when I try to sit, he’d know it! So like what Donald said to me through IM, I was unproductive today. Yes, he cannot tell it to my face so he sent me a message. Read more… »

This a long overdue post but I am always a believer of the adage “Better Late Than Never” so here is my more than two weeks late post.
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Last June 25 and 26 we were in Davao City. That was Thursday and Friday but Ella has no class so we decided it is best to travel that time so we could be back when the Balikbayan boxes arrives here. It was originally addressed to my sister Crislyn’s apartment because we were planning to move to Kabacan last summer. It took 5 months to get those most awaited boxes due to some delays. Well when Eman did come out all plans must be canceled for financial reasons and we were lucky that the forwarding company let me change the address from the city to the province.
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We left Trento at 10:30am and we were already in Davao at 2pm. Since the bus takes the route that passes by SM, we got off there and went inside to look for the little boy’s clothes. He has outgrown most of his baby clothes so fast and at 3 months, he wears 6-9 mos or 9-12mos clothes! There’s not much on sale there so we headed my sister Crislyn’s place at almost 6pm.

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Ella, Tita LynLyn and Eman
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With Tia Cheche

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