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.

Let's go swimming, swimming, swimming...

So I bought Brianna this mini pool last Sunday and we broke it in yesterday. The pool was not yet even halfway full when she got in. Excited much?

I'm glad she's having fun with it. She was in there again a while ago and didn't want to leave anymore. We convinced her, though... I wanted to go in there, too, to be honest. Mukhang masarap e. :)

Summertime.

Summertime has come upon us, people of the Philippines, and we all know what that means: BEACH TIME! There is only one way to hide your eyes from the brightness of the sun while looking like the supermodel mom that you are: Sunglasses.

Where is the best place to get your sunglasses, you ask? Firmoo.com. That's where I got my sunglasses and they just came in the mail today.

Firmoo.com offers sunglasses, eyeglasses, goggles and all other eyewear you could possibly want. You know what's better, though? If you don't have the 20-20 vision you once had like me, you can just send your doctor's prescription to them and they will gladly put the corrective lenses on your chosen eyeglasses. You can even have them UV protected. You just have to pay for additional fees. Once your glasses are done, they'll be sending your glasses via courier.

So, what are you waiting for? Visit Firmoo's website, www.firmoo.com and purchase your eyewear now!

One year and one month.

I am now getting really worried because Brianna still hasn't started walking. I know this is still within normal but I am not feeling really comfortable with knowing that she still can't walk. She can't even stand up on her own yet. In fact, she can't make herself stand up yet.

I am really bothered by this. Can somebody help me encourage her? I don't know what to do anymore. I just get even more and more frustrated by the day. :|

Expo Kid Year 4

Hey there, mommies! Here's another bazaar all of you wouldn't want to miss before the summer vacation kicks in: The Expo Kid Year 4!

The Expo Kid Year 4 will be happening at the Rockwell Tent on March 10, Saturday. There are activity areas meant for the moms and kids alike and shops that will be selling high quality products that are both mom and kid-friendly. There are also food booths to help you re-energize if ever you feel a wee bit tired from all the shopping and while you eat, your kids can play at the inflatable play area courtesy of Fun Ranch. There is a breastfeeding lounge for nursing moms, too!

Entrance fee for the Expo Kid Year 4 is Php 25 per head. Kids below 12 years old don't need to pay the entrance fee and those who have the Mommy Mundo passport, you can enter for free when you present your Mommy Mundo passport. All registration fees will go to MomShare outreach activities.

For more details, you can visit the Mommy Mundo website at http://mommymundo.com.

The Expo Kid Year 4. Rockwell Tent. March 10. See you there!

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Brianna's 1st birthday in photos.

So, I know posting the 1st birthday photos will be late now but I sure want it to be here for documentation purposes.

So... This is awkward....

I just got Brianna's 1st birthday photos yesterday and I still have to resize them so I'm gonna have to postpone the blog entry again...