Greetings

Merry Christmas to All of you.

Im sure you're having a great time with your loveones or friends... if not, hmmm cheer Up, there's still so much things ahead for you next year.

My bebe wants to greet you too....

11 / 29 ~ 12 / 04 VIDS

ohhh pretty soon, our lil princess will gonna say her first words, shout, roll, crawl, eat solids, etc.

Will I still be a stay at home mom til next year 2009?

Oh gosh I just can't afford not to witness her 'first' things...

Photos of Azumi dated 11/29 to 12/04 HERE CLICK ME.

Anzu's 2nd Month

Our baby is developing so fast. She's already two months old since December 8.

She can now sleep through the night although sometimes she wakes up when she's hungry but fells asleep after 2-5 mins of feeding. There are times when she just want to suck my breast for comfort or security I guess then falls asleep right away. She has her own style of sucking and that makes us laugh sometimes.

SHe makes us pretty tired sometimes, with all that crying, changing diaphers, feeding, etc, because baby has bio rythms too, but you know, when you see that little gummy grin makes it all worthwhile. I was the one who saw her first real smile, it was when I was so tired from cleaning the house then she waked up crying maybe because of bad dream, then when she calmed down, she stared at me and suddenly showed that real real real smile... godd, I was so happy and got excited. Since then, she smiles back to us when we look at her... Sometimes it's her smile that I see first when I wake up in the morning, and her daddy when he comes home from his morning job, our bonding time before I make breakfast or brunch. She really makes our day

She makes sounds when we talk to her. She can now call our attention when we're doing our thing by that "ahhhhhhhhhhs, ". Sometimes she wakes me up in the morning with her noises... a very good thing to start a wonderful day

She kicks and waves her hands when she's happy even when she's just alone in her crib, staring those stuff animals.

She's now poopooing regularly, sometimes twice a day. We've discovered a technique for that =) We know when she's finished because she makes noises afterwards.

She's becoming heavier. Sakit na nga ng hands ko when I carry her, but i dont care, I love cuddling her especially when she's in the mood.

She's so kawaii...

this was taken on Dec 8.



More pictures HERE, my multiply account.

Some albums are shared only for contacts =)

Anzu & the Swing ( Video Blog )

Went shopping last Sunday, November 23... We bought her a swing at Babies r Us and so glad she's loving it.

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Anzu' Sleeping ( Video Blog )

This was taken last 11 / 22. She was 45 days old =) It was almost 1pm. Azumi can now sleep straight for 7-9 hours without waking up in the middle of the night. She usually wakes up around 7-8 am for a lil breastfeeding, then fall asleep again and usually wakes up during lunch time or after lunch.

One month Old and Omiyamairi

Our baby Azumi has just turned 1 month two weeks ago, November 8... Of course, the three of us celebrated it. Her hello kitty dress was given by her grandma... she looks like a cat right? hihi




The next day was her ceremony, OMIYAMAIRI in japanese.

In Japan, they usually bring their baby to a Shinto shrine on the 31st day after the birth a baby boy, and 32nd day for a baby girl for introduction and first contact with the gods. A Shinto priest performs this ceremony to ward off evil and give blessings of good health. A baby is dressed in kimono or a white gown. Our baby wore a white gown bought by her grandma.

Good thing about being HALF is you learn, practice and enjoy two different culture. We`ll be visiting again the temple where she had her first and have the ritual ceremony called OKUIZUME which literally means "start eating". When she turns 3, she`ll gonna wear a kimono and will have a ceremony again in the same temple where she had during her 31st day and 100th day.

However, We`re planning to have her Christening in the Philippines next year or year 2010. I`m excited. I`ll see to it that all her pretty ninangs and goodlooking ninongs will be present on that day. It would also be her first time to meet our huge and yet happy family. It would be fun for sure, kids will be all over our place again, like when I was still a kid, this time, it`s her generation.

First 4 weeks

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I can proudly say, I LOVE BEING A MOM.

My baby is so behave. She only cries when she`s hungry. Everybody was asking me kung napupuyat ba kami. Yes she wakes up around between 2 to 4 am, but she sleeps right away when I feed her. Her first two weeks was so busy. She always has visitors, almost everyday. Dami na nya na-receive na OIWAI =) In Japan, there`s a certain envelope for every occassions like weddings, funerals, etc. Meron din for new born babies. Of course, moolah ang laman nito =) Galante yata talaga mga Japanese... every visitor ni Azumi, meron presents and envelope hihi...

What I love about Azumi, parang she loves people. Lagi sya gising pag may tao, and as if she can see and hear na. She stares at you when you look at her. Even when she was newly born, tinitigan na nya ko pati dad nya. She doesn`t cry kahit lagay mo lang sya sa crib... sana lagi sya ganyan....

Although of course, may time na she cries lalo na lately, marunong na sya magpapansin =) kasi wala naman luha lumalabas, and she warns us muna bago sya tuluyan umiyak, like "ahhhh-----" ... "ah---", parang she`s calling our attention.

On her first week, she can handle her neck na which is rare daw for newly borns... kakatakot pag bigla sya gagalaw... she kicks so hard, parang soccer player.. she smiles alot when she`s sleeping... she can stretch both hands and feet...

All we do is stare at her when she sleeps... play with her when she`s awake... our life has change eversince she came. During her first few weeks, we`re witnessing her "first" things.

My say, one of the essence of a human being is to be a parent, if not, to raise a child with dedication.