Mommy Boobs.

I was never really proud of my boobs in the past. If anything, I think that they're the reason why I've had poor posture for the better part of my high school years. Come college, I realized how gifted I was and I've become confident and I have learned to flaunt what I've got without attracting negative attention to my "babies".

But now that I am a mom - a BREASTFEEDING mom at that - I am having a hard time, once again, with how my boobs look like. If you want to know how they look, well, that's kind of weird but here's a photo:

I want for them to look perky again but at the same time, not attract unwanted attention. It will also be great if the bras are comfortable enough for a nursing mom to wear, easy enough for me to access when I need to feed my baby and fashionable enough for me to wear them under whatever clothes I choose to wear, daytime or night time.

Another thing: if there's such a bra that helps you with your posture, that is going to be great, too. I mean, look at me. I seem to have gone back to my high school self-esteem with the way I stand. I am not, in any way, conscious about how "bigger" and saggier they've become. It's just that they became too "heavy" for my poor back to handle.

Wacoal has great kinds of bras that I can choose from and when I browsed through their website, I've seen some that fit all the requirements I want my bras to have.

This particular bra will most probably give the support my breasts need. Plus points for it being a sports bra because it will be able to help me perfectly with my goal for this year.

A maternity bra is still part of my wishlist because it seems that I still haven't found the perfect pair since I've given birth. I love this particular maternity bra because of its youthful design and it will provide great support to a breastfeeding mom.

All in all, I am really happy with how things turned out but I would love to be proactive with the things that I choose to change and I know that Wacoal will be able to help me with this small dilemma I have when it comes to underwear. For more information about their products, you can visit their website at http://www.wacoal.ph.

First ever outfit shot.

This will be the first time that I will be posting an outfit post but it's not mine. It's Brianna's. After I ran at the OROFOLS event by the De La Salle Alumni Association, we went to S&R in The Fort and this is what Brianna wore:

White top with silver flowers from Little Miss

Royal blue jeggings from Moose Girl

Dora the Explorer sandals from SM Character Shop

I love the Dora the Explorer sandals that my mom bought for Brianna. It's light but it actually is heavy duty plus it's really soft on the feet that it actually feels like it's a pair of Havaiannas. This is the perfect pair of slippers for Brianna. It won't hurt that much if she wears it out because it is not pricey.

The Moose Girl royal blue jeggings was an impulsive purchase. I was actually looking for a birthday gift for our cousin but I ended up grabbing this uber cute pair of jeggings for Brianna. It's really light so Brianna doesn't have a hard time walking while wearing it. Plus it is thin so she can wear it outside even if the sun is scorching hot.

She looks really chic with this, I would have to say. She looks fashionable without looking older than her actual age. I just wish she isn't uncomfortable wearing headbands because I have one in her closet that will look really good with this ensemble.

Proud Mom Post

Okay, I know that Brianna is waaaaaaaaaaaay too young to know what she's doing but I got so excited when I saw these photos in my phone.

(Note: I didn't edit anything except for the watermark.)

Enjoy my baby's work!

I'm sorry for the huge, unruly hair. Just woke up. I think I was changing her diaper here.

I love the effect of this photo, especially the 3-6-9 part.

I don't know how she took this. The phone she used was a C3 and we all know that it doesn't have a built in flash. What's more puzzling is she was "taking the photo" of the underside of the bed.

My Sexy Revolution Starts Now

After I gave birth to my very pretty baby, I started looking for ways to lose weight. Yes, I lost 10 lbs. from breastfeeding but it got stagnant after that. A year after I gave birth, the total weight loss I had was just 20lbs. I wanted to lose 10 more so I can top my 2010, pre-pregnancy body but alas! After all the breastfeeding, running (once a month; not much, I know, but that's an achievement considering I don't exercise at all before I got post-pregnancy fats) and dieting, I think that I've now reached the plateau of my weight (and fats) loss.

I don't know what to do anymore. I wanted to run everyday but I have every excuse in the book to not do it. I may sound like a walking contradiction now, saying that I want to lose weight and the post-pregnancy fat but have all these excuses but the bottom line is I just want to achieve all of these hassle and worry-free. I have to admit that getting a non-invasive surgery to get rid of all these fats has been a constant thought in my head but being a mom, I have different priorities when it comes to expenses now. I cannot afford to lose another peso for my nonsense so I'd have to deal with it.

If given the chance, though, I would love to get these post-pregnancy flab on my belly and tighten all the loose skin I have everywhere...and I have a LOT. The tummy area, the side of the tummy, my arms, my thighs, my cheeks, my chin...everywhere! Actually, now that I think about it, the cheeks can stay but everything else should go.

After I get rid of all of those unwanted fats and flabs, I would want to keep everything that way by watching what I eat. I love to eat, I have to admit but it so isn't worth it especially when I see myself wearing my favorite pair of jeans. So if I were given the chance to lose all the fats, I would sure love to know what to do to maintain . I don't trust (most of what's) in the Internet anymore so I'd really want to be able to consult an expert.

If you need proof that I am desperate to lose fats and weight, here is a set of a before-and-after photos that I swear are both me:

So, this is me before I got pregnant. I swear, this is me. My arms were super skinny then and my legs aren't that big but they were big to start with so this will do. I wasn't sleeping. I was working. Just in case you wanted to know.

This is me, a month ago. I have no (good) words to describe this photo so I am moving on now...

Anyway, this Sexy Solutions ad looks really, really tempting (partly because Georgina Wilson is my girl crush):

but as I've previously said, the entire budget goes to the baby. I am not complaining, though. I just wish I have a few thousand pesos to spare to get some work done to my body...

Okay, Georgina's body is seriously distracting me from finishing this post so I'm just stopping now.

Trip to the NBI Clearance Center in Galleria

Last Wednesday I went to fix all my government papers in the Robinson's Galleria Lingkod Pinoy government centers just so I don't have to think about them anymore. My agenda for the day was:

1. Renew NBI Clearance
2. Renew license
3. Update SSS records (add beneficiaries and change employment to voluntary)
4. Become a Pag-IBIG Fund member

I have accomplished 2 out of 4 of my agenda that day. I got to update my SSS records and renew my NBI clearance.

Kat Valdez's Summer Accessories Overload Giveaway

I am not really a fashionable mom but I would love to think that I take good care of myself and the way I present myself to people. This summer has been especially hard for me for the simple reason that I still haven't toned my body. I lost the weight, alright, but the flabs have been squatting on my tummy and that is the reason why I can't flaunt my body still. So, to show everyone I am beach-ready, I just dress up in summer-y clothes and that includes accessorizing.

Kat Valdez, a fashion blogger is actually giving away some accessories from Pinkest Blue, Sugar Kissed and LovetoshopUK and it would be great if I got me some of those bracelets and neck pieces. After all, this is the only way I can show my summer spirit (as of now).

These pieces are up for grabs (photos borrowed from Kat Valdez's post):

You can still join her giveaway but it closes May 12th so get there now to get a chance to win these prizes!

Nanny Problems

Our nanny has been with us for almost 6 months now and ever since week 1, I've noticed some really problematic behavior that I cannot confront her with because of her inferiority complex. Well, you see, she cannot read and she cannot write. Yes, you would think that in this day and age, these kind of people doesn't exist anymore but they do...

Anyway, here are some of her problematic behaviors:

1. She cries. All the time. I might be strict and I usually use a high tone of voice whenever I talk but that is not the reason why she cries. Actually, she cries when we all laugh at the same time and she cries when it's time for dinner and...well, she just cries all the time. It's becoming really annoying that I pretend to not notice her when she is crying because I might just end up screaming at her.
2. She is really forgetful. I don't know why this is the case but she really is. I would always tell her to bring a towel because Brianna tend to sweat a lot. I'd always tell her to bring Brianna's anti-mosquito band. I'd always tell her to refrain from carrying Brianna all the time (since we wanted her to walk). I don't know if that's being forgetful or she just doesn't care. I mean, if it's that much important to you, you won't forget.
3. She always tells someone that she's going to leave. If she wanted to leave, she should just tell it to my face.
4. She always borrows/asks for money and stuff from people in our house and from our neighbors. She would borrow money from my mom or she'd ask for chips from the store next door. I don't know why she does it. She asks stuff from me, too, and I would occasionally give her things but not all the time because I wouldn't want to encourage this behavior.

I'm sorry if I sound so mean and rude but I couldn't help myself. I am a mom who wants the best for my baby. I have only one solution to this problem of a nanny but I cannot, for the life of me, fire her because, well, she's the one person who her family turns to when it comes to money.

Somebody. Help?

Finally!

After one year and three months (and three months of that were spent worrying and being all paranoid), my baby is finally walking! I was so worried about Brianna walking but she finally does it on her own now.

Actually, the thing that I am worried about is the fact that I cannot, for the life of me, teach Brianna how to walk. I mean, how do you actually do that? Right? How do you teach someone to walk? At that time, my babydaddy gave me this video material that they shot in one of the PSI seminars during their anniversary and that video made me understand how children - especially small ones - can actually teach themselves with what they need to learn. There is no need for me to force her to learn whatever it is she needs to learn. I just need to support her while she learns stuff on her own.

So now, I am the happiest mommy, going around following her, getting things out of her way and out of her reach. This is going to be really challenging and not to mention, it will help me lose more weight. Yay for walking baby!

What were your experiences when your baby started walking? Please do tell. Tips will be highly appreciated, too!

All About Jellybean to Supermommy Chronicles

Say goodbye to ol' All About Jellybean (you will be missed!) and say hello to Supermommy Chronicles!

I had a change of heart just yesterday because as I stared at my mommy blog, I figured that most of what is in here is about Brianna (naturally) but there are some posts that pertain to how I am feeling or what I would love to do as a mom. So I figured that the blog name (and URL) All About Jellybean didn't really capture the entirety of the blog (I've been doing some studying on URLs, blog names and what nots for work) and that is the only reason I changed the name.

I've changed the look of the blog just for the sake of having a different look for the new name. I will probably revert it back to its old layout after a few weeks. I find this new look cluttered.

Anyway, welcome to my new and improved mommy blog!

Expo Mom 2012

Going to bazaars started giving me a sense of glee just last year. I don't know if it is because of Brianna or I've finally become a "lady" but going through countless racks of clothes and dozens of accessories has finally become a necessity for me. Lucky for me, Mommy Mundo usually have bazaars that are meant for moms and moms-to-be and for their second bazaar this year, they will be holding the Expo Mom 2012 on May 5-6, 2012 at the Rockwell Tent.

To add more fun to the Expo Mom 2012 event, Mommy Mundo has an exciting theme for the 5th year of their flagship event: MODERN MOTHERHOOD. Their website and Facebook page have provided its subscribers of different kinds of modern moms. You can visit their sites to know what kind of mom you are.

As for me,

Well, actually, according to the descriptions posted in their sites, I am a mixture of a breastfeeding mom, a hands-on mom and a tech mom. I am a breastfeeding mom because, well, I still breastfeed despite the fact that Brianna is already a year, 2 months old. I am a hands-on mom because all of Brianna's experiences, I want to be a part of and that is the reason why I chose to work from home. Tech mom because as I've said, I'm a work-at-home mom who uses the power of technology for my freelance writer job.

Being a modern mom is fun and exciting. Being with people who share the same experiences as you will make it more fun. Join Mommy Mundo's Expo Mom 2012 event on May 5-6, 2012 at the Rockwell Tent and share your experiences with other modern moms and shop 'til you drop from the booths momprenuers have put up just for that event.