tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89405128206874860962024-03-13T12:53:46.049+08:00Kiss My Rash- A Mommy Blog -Yvonnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15040442136532539490noreply@blogger.comBlogger79125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8940512820687486096.post-31775626898488872792012-09-19T00:18:00.043+08:002012-09-19T22:21:47.657+08:00First Day in SchoolHello, Philippines!
The kids and I arrived last week, with hubby arriving a few days later. Since we will be here for the next 2 weeks, we decided to enroll Rhys in a school which uses play as a tool for learning. It's the first time he is joining a class (he's only had informal homeschooling). He attended a trial class last Friday and we could tell that he enjoyed going to school. We enrolled Yvonnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15040442136532539490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8940512820687486096.post-21359577732598179432012-09-03T12:24:00.058+08:002012-09-03T12:24:00.090+08:00Party Planning 101Planning a party can be stressful and overwhelming. If you're a mum like me, I'm sure you've planned a kiddie party before and know what I'm talking about. I have planned four kiddie parties since Rhys was born and I'm glad to say that he enjoyed his parties (except for his 1st birthday, but he does enjoy looking at photos and videos now).
I like to plan early when I'm trying to put an event Yvonnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15040442136532539490noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8940512820687486096.post-65103384401956560822012-08-31T01:48:00.109+08:002012-09-19T21:53:48.285+08:00Traveling With KidsWe just got back from a long weekend holiday here in Vietnam. Last Monday, Vietnam celebrated their Independence Day and hubby decided we should get away for a couple of days to Hanoi's sister city, Ho Chi Minh.
We left Hanoi last Saturday and we had a great time. Even hubby who hasn't done the "touristy" stuff in Vietnam, (he's been here for 2.5years!) enjoyed seeing the sights in Ho Chi Minh Yvonnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15040442136532539490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8940512820687486096.post-11939626967915565482012-08-30T15:29:00.000+08:002012-08-30T15:29:38.206+08:00Life Lately: Toys(1) Munching on Sophie the Giraffe(2) Megasketcher and Minisketcher =)(3) Sharing Toys(4) Angry Birds headcount
Yvonnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15040442136532539490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8940512820687486096.post-9568780186364799632012-08-25T14:32:00.006+08:002012-08-27T02:20:12.830+08:00ConversationsOur helper arrived the other day with one irritated eye...
Rhys: Are you angry?
Helper: No
Rhys: Are you happy?
Helper: Yes
Rhys: Why are you happy and angry?
Helper: I'm not angry...
Rhys: Yes, you are! Look, your eye is red and the other is not. See?? You're angry AND happy!
Hahahaha!
Yvonnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15040442136532539490noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8940512820687486096.post-5250834917310499542012-08-25T00:12:00.000+08:002012-08-25T00:12:42.494+08:00New Look!Did anyone notice I updated my blog? Not the posts, but the overall look of it!
I finally have a blog header again and even put up the kids' photos on it. Rhys aka Cheeky Boy chose his photo, wearing a prop afro wig and giant glasses! Now you know why I called him Cheeky Boy in the first place. He also chose the monster stickers underneath his photo and he decided his sister cannot choose yet, Yvonnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15040442136532539490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8940512820687486096.post-41831062895556593262012-08-24T11:08:00.001+08:002012-08-27T11:48:37.612+08:00Reusable BagsI love bags, in different forms, and this includes reusable bags. My favorite would be the Envirosax bags, which I have a lot of and I wrote about it in my other blog. I use it for everything - when going to the supermarket, an extra baby bag, for mall shopping, spare travel bag and I have one I leave in the car.
See my collection below:
Then I saw these Envirosax Exclusive Collection of Yvonnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15040442136532539490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8940512820687486096.post-65989892603843043452012-08-22T14:19:00.001+08:002012-08-22T14:54:45.278+08:00WW: Budding ArtistsYvonnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15040442136532539490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8940512820687486096.post-63808817205592407272012-08-22T11:42:00.000+08:002012-08-22T11:42:17.870+08:00Bumbo Seats Recall
As a mummy, I am always checking which products are best for my kids. I check product and toy reviews online and ask fellow mums for any recommendations. When we were shopping for BG's nursery items, my husband and I saw the Bumbo. We didn't buy it straight away coz I wanted to check if it's Mum-approved and I found out it was OK. I'm a stay-at-home mum and products like Bumbo is a godsend coz IYvonnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15040442136532539490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8940512820687486096.post-15568078724411803792012-08-17T19:34:00.003+08:002012-08-17T23:20:23.650+08:00The Name GamePeople often ask me where and how I got my children's name. I wanted a name that I hope my kids would not hate when they're all grown up. Or something that wouldn't be used to tease them in school. I also wanted a name that is short and no 2nd or 3rd names. I had a couple of names in my short list. And I ended up with what I think is a good name for my 2 kids.
CB's name is of Welsh origin and Yvonnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15040442136532539490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8940512820687486096.post-72759100093924946702012-08-16T23:37:00.001+08:002012-08-16T23:39:12.634+08:00WW: Truck in the ForestMy son placed his truck in her sister's forest wall decor. The animals look confused, probably wondering why there's a truck in their forest =)
Yvonnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15040442136532539490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8940512820687486096.post-19843834048708534192012-08-13T17:47:00.001+08:002012-08-14T02:05:21.588+08:00Lovely SevenOur Baby Girl is now 7 months old.
You bring sunshine to our lives with that beautiful smile!
We love you!!!
Yvonnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15040442136532539490noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8940512820687486096.post-46444598384120485962012-08-08T11:15:00.005+08:002012-08-14T02:10:15.992+08:00WW: Life Lately
(1) BG as Wonder Woman (2) Giggles on the bed (3) The kids watching Baby TV (4) CB has "Flash" on his booboo
Yvonnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15040442136532539490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8940512820687486096.post-39491211150061288442012-08-06T17:12:00.002+08:002012-08-14T00:15:07.069+08:00Living Overseas With Kids - VaccinationAs a family who gets to live overseas, we make sure we get information which vaccines our kids will need before traveling to and settling in another country. Your kids' pediatrician or healthcare provider will determine what you will need, depending on different factors.
Aside from Routine Vaccines that your kids get, you may also need to have the ff:
Hepatitis A or Immune Globulin (IG)
Yvonnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15040442136532539490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8940512820687486096.post-32660566056444730972012-07-25T11:26:00.003+08:002012-08-14T02:17:12.572+08:00My Brag Post
So, what have I been up to the past 6-7 months? Well, an update... I have given birth to a healthy baby girl and she is doing well. She is now 6 months old and I've decided to post some photos of her from birth to 6 months... Enjoy!
Yvonnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15040442136532539490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8940512820687486096.post-85102974826334170922011-11-30T07:46:00.018+08:002012-08-14T02:18:23.457+08:00A Parisian WelcomeWe are so excited to welcome our little girl! The support we've been getting from the people around us has been wonderful and we would like to thank everyone. I didn't get to have a baby shower for CB, and this time, my family helped me organize a Parisian Baby Shower for BG and we all had an awesome time!
Here are some photos from the event...
BONJOUR! The guests loved this =)
Good food andYvonnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15040442136532539490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8940512820687486096.post-70142067534423379392011-11-05T17:59:00.003+08:002012-08-14T02:20:44.760+08:00Having A Baby ShowerA Baby Shower is a way to celebrate the pending or recent birth of a child by presenting gifts to the parents at a party. The term "shower" is often assumed to mean that the expectant mother is "showered" with gifts. (wikipedia)
It used to be that, only when having the first child can you have a baby shower and usually, both women and men are invited. Nowadays, there are no hard rules in&Yvonnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15040442136532539490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8940512820687486096.post-66469609130924454492011-11-02T18:19:00.001+08:002012-08-14T02:21:14.502+08:00It's A Girl!
Yes, we are pregnant and it's a girl this time!
We are so ecstatic and cannot wait to meet the new addition to our growing family. I found out I was pregnant last May, during my trip to Manila. I haven't been feeling well for a few weeks and decided to try and use a pregnancy test kit. It was positive on the 1st test, and since I wanted to make sure, I did another test the next day and it Yvonnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15040442136532539490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8940512820687486096.post-56193507838928548092011-10-03T20:18:00.018+08:002012-08-14T02:22:44.533+08:00Just An UpdateHi, Mommies!
I have been going around the blogging world, checking up on fellow Mommy bloggers, and I noticed that a lot of blogs have not been updated for some time. It would be nice to keep in touch with all of you and find out what you've been up to and see how your little ones have grown. I am one of those moms who have been quite busy to write anything about our life at home, especially Yvonnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15040442136532539490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8940512820687486096.post-39055573327635219792011-04-22T20:35:00.008+08:002012-08-14T02:27:44.058+08:00Europe Trip 2011In Frankfurt, and I am joined by my family to meet up with hubby's parents and relatives who travelled from Australia, for a birthday trip for my dad-in-law. We all gathered in Dittweiler at my in-law's family home before heading to Croatia. We spent 2 weeks in Croatia - traveling from Zagreb-Crikvenica-Rovinj-Split-Dubrovnik. We celebrated my dad-in-law's 80th birthday in Crikvenica, Yvonnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15040442136532539490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8940512820687486096.post-66528359778465654782011-03-15T16:52:00.010+08:002011-11-02T17:57:25.708+08:00Japan Earthquake and TsunamiA few days after we arrived in Manila, news of the tsunami and earthquake was shown on TV. We were quite fortunate, having left earlier than our planned extended stay. It was also lucky that my sister and her hubby went to another island far from Tokyo after we left their home.
Let us help in any way we can and pray for those who have lost their lives and those who have lost their loved ones.Yvonnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15040442136532539490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8940512820687486096.post-15843851146514244502011-02-28T19:16:00.003+08:002011-10-14T19:43:32.935+08:00Two Birthdays and a TripIt's our birthday month! CB celebrated his 3rd birthday with a Toy Story theme at McDonald's. I made a Toy Story cake using a ready-made marshmallow icing cake and decorated it using a Toy Story poster and toy figures bought in a toy store. My little boy was so happy with all the gifts and toys he received!
A couple of days after, we travelled to Tokyo, Japan where my younger sister and her Yvonnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15040442136532539490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8940512820687486096.post-59168862693459077242011-01-03T13:36:00.002+08:002012-08-04T01:46:08.914+08:00New Year, New Post!Happy New Year!
Gad, it's been such a long time since I posted on this blog! I miss blogging, for sure. But just can't seem to find the time to just sit down and start it. One of my new year's resolution is to update my blogs at least 1-2 times a month and fingers crossed, I'll be able to do that. Since I find it a real effort to sit long enough infront of my laptop, I will try to post more Yvonnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15040442136532539490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8940512820687486096.post-29511631737258348792010-03-02T12:06:00.002+08:002011-10-14T19:49:30.947+08:00Live and OnlineI'm back!
Will try to post often, using my new iPhone 3GS ;)
Quick update:
My LB (little boy), turned two last month and we celebrated at home with Go, Diego, Go as the party theme! Pictures to follow...
Here's a photo i took this morning... My cheeky boy!
Yvonnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15040442136532539490noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8940512820687486096.post-18573002936232872952009-09-01T11:16:00.008+08:002009-10-11T01:54:45.669+08:00Brother Eraño G. Manalo, dies at 84It is truly a sad day for all our brethren in the church, as we learn of the news of Iglesia Ni Cristo (INC) Executive Minister Erano G. Manalo's death. Our family found out early this morning, before the news was shown on Net25.Information from Inquirer.net:"Eraño Manalo, religious leader of the Iglesia Ni Cristo, passed away in his home Monday, an official of one of the country’s largest Yvonnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15040442136532539490noreply@blogger.com8