Medela Moms' The Breastfeeding Club held its baby shower and since I was not a member, I had to pay 500Php registration fee. I don't think I would have gone if it wasn't for my friend Beth who is a member and couldn't attend because she's having her ge-lai/gue-lai* after giving birth to baby Rori. I went on her behalf. I'm glad I did because: It was different, at least for me. It was a baby shower for many moms-to-be like me, and it was us who got to win the prizes for the games and … [Read more...]
Kids’ Clothes Shopping, Cymplified!
I admit, I suck at clothes shopping or shopping in general. I don't think I have ever bought a dress, top or bottom that I really, really liked. My sense of style is overshadowed by my mom's since most of my clothes were given by her. Now that I am a mother, my children's clothes were also mostly gifts or hand-me-downs. I think I have gone shopping specifically for my daughter's outfit only twice or thrice. Does that make me a bad mom? The disadvantage of that is my style is not being … [Read more...]