A Letter to my Unborn Twins (written last February 16, 2016)

My twins at 11 weeks inside my tummy :)

When the doctor declared that I am having twins, I wasn't sure if I was paying attention. Until, she showed me the UTZ monitor and saw both of you for the first time. Your heartbeats, one after the other, they were the best music I haven't heard for a long time. Tears of joy rolled down my face while trying to figure out how to break the good news to your Daddy. Traveling from the ground floor to the 8th floor seems like forever because I can't wait to tell him about you. I was just smiling to him the whole time to give him a hint that I have some good news. When we were finally alone in the room (where I was confined), I simply said with all smile in my face, but still can't hold back the tears, "Daddy, kambal ang baby natin!" (Daddy, we're having twins!) He responded, "talaga?" (Really?) with a big smile and glow in his eyes. I bet those are tears in his eyes that he's trying to hold back. Because, you know, he's a man, the only man in the family, crying was not allowed. We hope not for long. We were praying even before we knew that you're twins, for a baby boy. Now, two baby boys will mean double the happiness. But don't get me wrong my little darlings, if you happened to be girls or a boy and a girl, it really doesn't matter. We just pray that you're going to be both healthy and normal like your two big sisters who are so excited to see you. You're so lucky, they've been showering you with little hugs and kisses daily since day one. They love you both as much as Daddy and Mommy do.

I want to confess something to you my loves. I am scared. Yes, I've never been this scared in my whole life. I'm scared of every vomiting episode. I'm scared of every headache and stomach pain. I was so scared when I can't almost move my body due to so much pain. Your Daddy had to rushed me to the hospital where I was confined and treated from dehydration and body weakening. I'm sorry that I can't eat anything well. I'm sorry that I can't tolerate water. I'm sorry that I have to go to work even if I shouldn't. I'm sorry that I don't take vitamins daily because I just can't. Believe me I've tried so hard to be well for you, but it wasn't good enough. Most of all, I am so scared of losing you. I am still weak but I'm doing my best to be strong. I eat small frequent meals now. I don't forget our vitamins now, your Daddy keeps on reminding me, too. I sip water, small amount but frequently. I sleep more often to regain our strength. I'm not working, temporarily. Until our doctor advises me to. My twins, I am still scared but I am holding on to God. So please hold on to me as I am holding on to Him for our strength and safety. I love you so much. Six months is still a long wait. For now, let me enjoy you growing inside my tummy. I hope you are both excited to see the rest of us too. We can't wait!

Love and kisses,

MOMMY

Welcome Back 24/7 Mommy!

Hi everyone!

I am back! After three long years, I am restoring this blog. My children had grown but I had a lot of well-kept precious memories which I am going to share with you along with fresh memories of my daily life as a 24/7 Mommy.

Oh, how I've missed writing! I never really stopped "writing" because it was a part of my job. What I have really missed is writing what I love, pouring my heart out and sharing a part of me.

I can't wait to start over. :)

Meet my family :)

My Day Dream

When I first saw this new Oreo commercial (Philippine Version) on TV, I fell in love with it. In Youtube, I've discovered that this commercial has many versions but only this version has two kids (correct me if I'm wrong). It shows two girls teaching their giant teddy bear how to twist, lick and dunk an Oreo cookie. The fun started when their father joins in and pretended to be the bear.

This commercial made me day dream of the near future. I have two girls and they are both close to their father. No view can be more beautiful than seeing them like this. Their giggles would be music to my ears. I strongly believe, most of the happiest family moments happen at home. :)

Disclaimer: This is not a paid post nor an advertisement. Opinions on this post are solely personal.

Look Alike

How do you prove that your daughter is your “mini me”? Wear the same clothes! We caught a lot of attention while strolling inside the mall wearing our “terno” clothes. 

If wearing the same clothes will not prove that your daughter is your mini duplicate, try this! Look for a picture of you when you were the same age as your daughter and make a collage like this one. So what do you think? Is she my mini me?

By the way, to all of you who are asking where our clothes were purchased, they were purchased at Siana's Boutique (a Facebook online store). 

Unconditional Love

Photo from Justice for Bryce Mosier's Facebook page

Who are we in the eyes of our children? For my children, I am supermom. A hero that can make everything alright. I am no hero, but yes I am a supermom, at least for my children. I may not always know what's best for them but I will try to do the best thing for them. I'm sure all 24/7 mommies out there will agree with me. When we come to a point that we have to choose between a pair of shoes and Barbie, without any doubt, we're going to choose Barbie. Our children's laughter can't buy us a pair of shoes , but we'd rather walk barefooted and be paid with small hugs and kisses. This is how we summarized a mother's love. Genuine. Unconditional. No questions asked.

Lights On Please!

A clip from the movie Don't Be Afraid of the Dark

Last night, while my first mini me was watching Barney, the power went out. She screamed, “Light! Light!”. Then she started panicking. Oh no! She is afraid of the dark? Uh-oh, I wasn't ready for this, I told myself. I was alone with the two kids so I have no right to panic.

Things like this happen. Honestly, I just discovered that she is afraid of the dark. We don’t usually go to dark places. At home, a light is always turned on at night. If this situation ever happens to you, here is what you can do that I did.

Look for a flashlight. Fortunately, I have one in my bag. But unfortunately, its light is not enough to calm her down. At least, I have enough light to look for the candles. I lighted three candles, but still she was demanding for more lights.

Hold his/her hand. I told her “mommy is here”. I assured her that I’ll stay beside her and that I won’t leave her. This made her calm down, but every now and then she was demanding for lights and Barney.

Distract him/her. Thank goodness for chocolates. I gave her some chocolates, and she totally forgot about the lights.

Then finally, the power is back. I do not want the same scenario to happen again. Next time it’s better to be more than ready. Emergency light will now be on my priority list. And probably a portable dvd player for her Barney. :)

Home Management

photo from Sweet Baby Diapers' Facebook page

One of the hardest thing to do when you have a child or children at home is managing your home. I came across this photo and voila, I just know that this one is for me, and for you too! :)

Do you see toys scattered all around the house? Are you running out of kitchen must-haves? Is your laundry piling up? If you answered yes on all of these then consider this tip a necessity on your everyday lives.

Sometimes we tend to be too focused on our kids that we forget about other things. Remember, we are not only 24/7 mommies to our kids but also to our hubbies and our home. We really don't need super powers, time management is the key!