Update 03.16.09

I have had a lot of events in the month of February but most of them were due to the kids being sick, the most notable was that my eldest son having an appendectomy and then the following month there was a lot of grief at the passing of a family friend, my uncle and my husbands grandmother, it is for these reasons that I was unable to update my blog and share my everyday stuff.

I am hoping that I will be able to get back into the grove with my writing.

Here are some of get well cards that my son received after his surgery and some valentine treats from his classmates.

Baby Sitting Job 03.03.09

I remembered when I was growing and being a little tot, I had a baby sitter or as they are called in the Philippines 'Yaya'. Both of my parents worked so me an my older sister were left in the care of someone else, as in the states you pay the baby sitter for taking care of your kids while you are either at work or having a night out with your husband.

The yaya is also important for a lot of single moms as they are indispensable for helping you take care of your kids. The yaya does not usually have to be a total stranger as they can be mostly your neighbors or relatives, it is standard practice to have grand parents take care of the grand kids as this gives them a bond while the apo is growing up.

The sad reality is that in the states, baby sitting is readily available but usually quality is also synonymous with price, so you can expect to pay a good part of your salary for baby sitting.

I am a stay at home mom and I want to share some of my tricks and tips in the absence of a baby sitter.

Jumperoo - baby usually jumps up and down and helps develop leg muscles



Exersaucer - allows for lateral movement and a substitute for a high chair



Bouncer - he drinks milk while on the bouncer



Car Seat - when he is sleeping or taking a nap


Activity House - fun activities for babies, with lights and buttons



Glider - best way to rock a baby while holding on to him, no place to put a duyan here so this has to do.



Baby Einstein DVDs - Kids love these as their attention focused on the colors and music of the DVDs.



Playpen - a nice safe area where he can play and when he is older he can stand up and take naps on.



How bout you how do you take care of your babies?