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#MFMF: Tens Ogbinar Celis' Mixed Feeding Journey
"I mixfeed as soon as my baby came out. I was confident that I could breastfeed my baby. I was leaking milk when I was transferred to my room. So when they roomed-in my baby I tried to feed him.The...
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#MFMF: Aidelenn Wong-Bajandi's Mixed Feeding Journey
"I gave birth 11 months ago. I have prepared myself for an exclusive breastfeeding journey, read all the books, joined most of the breastfeeding groups here on Facebook, and took all the galactogogues...
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#MFMF: Marie Antonette's Mixed Feeding Journey
"I'm a first-time mom. I underwent CS 15 months ago to a baby girl. And yes, I planned to exclusive breastfeed my baby as much as I could. She was 3.2kg at birth, Unli latch 24/7. At 6weeks, she...
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[QB] Your First Low-Grade Fever
Dear Peanut,We just survived your first-ever sinat (low-grade fever). My god, the sleep deprivation, the fatigue, the body pains (ours!), and the anxiety. It sucks to feel helpless, knowing that we...
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[QB] Amazing Race-Style Day Trip at TMC
Dear Peanut,Today, we did an Amazing Race-style day trip at TMC. Nothing serious, thank God. They were all scheduled checkups but I wanted to emphasize how it ended up feeling like a race because it...
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[TM] "He won't be this little again."
Dear Peanut,Last December 2017, I found this article online. It's an open letter to new parents and it made me cry. Ito yung time na bangag na bangag kami ni SC with all the baby tasks. Ito yung time...
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[TM] Your Smart Parenting Debut
Dear Peanut,Back in December 2017, I wrote back-to-back posts about the breastfeeding drama (it was more of a breakdown, really) we had at NICU a few days after you were born. You can read it here,...
View Article[Sharing] Adam Ruins Everything: Breastfeeding
Dear Peanut,Before you were born, your father and I loved watching Adam Ruins Everything videos on YouTube. We still watch them from time to time. This one is a gem.
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[Internet Finds] "The Last Time"
THIS IS SO TRUE! Time goes WAY too fast!!The Last TimeFrom the moment you hold your baby in your arms,you will never be the same.You might long for the person you were before,When you have freedom and...
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[TM] Your First Bukol and 5-Month Birthday Dinner
Dear Peanut,Happy 5-months to you and congratulations on having your first bukol.Earlier today, we put you inside the laundry basket (I padded it with a throw pillow and a clean blanket, #DontMe...
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[TM] How to (Sleep) Train Your Dragon, Baby
Dear Peanut,Before we gave birth to you, one of the topmost important things on our list was to have a meeting de avance with your grandparents.We know, for a fact, that they would help your...
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[TM] Baby Shower and #DearPeanut Blog Launch
Dear Peanut,So it's already May and you just celebrated the start of your 6th month a few days ago. You and daddy are already sleeping and mommy is writing. I thought I'd thought I'd backtrack and tell...
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#JohnnyBeGood - Notes for Peanut from Guests
Dear Peanut,So last April 18, 2018, we had you baptized and we had a barbecue feast at Mighty Quinn's (more on that on a separate post). Right now, I want to share with you some of the notes our guests...
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[TM] First ER Trip and Why I Don't Care Anymore
Dear Peanut,Two days before your baptism, your Daddy and I were in disagreement about something. Actually, we’re not the ones fighting. I was in disagreement with somebody else. The issue stems a long...
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[TM] You....Son of a B*tch - My First Mother's Day Celebration
Dear Peanut,So today is my very first Mother's Day celebration. Just for reference and a little backstory: Last year, in 2017, we also celebrated Mother's Day in Kuala Lumpur. It was, technically, my...
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[TM] Mother's Day Tradition/s
Dear Peanut,I started this Mother's Day tradition back in 2015. I told myself that wherever I am on this special day, I would post the photo below:That's your one-year-old, half-naked mother with your...
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[TM] Why We Chose Mighty Quinn's PH For Our Reception Venue
Dear Peanut,As you know, your Daddy and I started this long-running project of weird and unconventional themed parties. Backstory, we chose to have our church wedding reception at a bar/pub. In the...
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[TM] #JohnnyBeGood - Baptism Rites
Dear Peanut,After much preparation, we finally had you baptized last April 28, 2018 at St. Francis Church in Mandaluyong. No doubt about it, we've always wanted to have you baptized there, also called...
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#TigerMomRealTalk: When is the Perfect Time to Have Children?
Dear Peanut, Earlier today, your NinangJap asked me for some pep talk about motherhood.Okay, first, we’ll start calling her this because she said so herself. The word ‘Jap’ actually is an inside joke...
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[TM] #JohnnyBeGood - The Meaty Reception
Dear Peanut,So here are some photos from your "meaty" baptism reception. Meaty because we decided to host a barbecue-themed late lunch for our guests. But no, it's not your usual Pinoy barbecue on a...
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