4 Year Old Jake

My 4 year old Jake. He just celebrated his birthday couple of days ago.

Another year added to my little man's age and I hope the terrible 3 is totally over and gone. A new awesome 4 Jake is here.

4 Year Old Jake

Simple Celebration

She is two years old now. My baby is now a certified toddler and in the terrible world. They grows to quick so spend most of your time with your baby.

We had a simple birthday celebration. We had good food and candle on top of the ice cream cake to blow. She opened her gifts with joy in her face. Looking at her smiling while opening her presents was priceless. Jake also love her Thomas presents.


They don't have friends around our neighborhood yet but they have each other. We don't need to drive 30 minutes just to find playmates. Someday, they will find a friend of their own. Celebrating birthday with family is always the best.

I want to thank my friends who greeted over Facebook and in my blog on Justine's birthday. Thank you tsang Dhemz, Mami Lulu and Marz Willa for the wonderful birthday gifts. Thank you Sir Mel for the funny and amazing post. Thank you so much, we truly appreciate it.

Simple Celebration

Stool and Potty Training

My friend asked me where I bought the stool that Jake used when he was sitting on the potty. I told her my SIL gave that two stools for Jake and Justine. It was a hand-me-down actually. These stools are very useful. They can use it to stepped on when brushing their teeth, washing their hands and switching lights. One time, Jake carried one of this stool to our room where the bookshelves is because he was trying to reach the Thomas and Friends book that I hid in there. We do not have library but we need library step stools to easily reach those books that is place on top of our book shelves. Besides, Jake will sure need one of this soon if we have our own house and have small library area in the room. By the way, thanks to my SIL in Chicago to sending tons of books and stuff including these stools for my monkeys.

However, potty training is never easy. You watch different potty training video, read several books about potty training and even research online about it yet, you still find it so hard to make it 100% potty trained. During the first week of this month, I thought I just needed to be consistent in putting him on the potty. But this past week, my consistency seems never work out. I put him in the potty the same time of the day but he wasn't doing it anymore. He would scream he pooped and did it but he already flushed the toilet. I also did not see or smell anything. In other words, out potty training lately is not doing well.

Stool and Potty Training

Milestones, Appointments and Development

Jake had his Pediatrician appointment yesterday. The doctor advised to buy some board games to play that teaches him how to share. So, far he is doing great health wise but since he is already three years old he needs to get a dental check up. The potty training still not fully successful yet but he is doing good so far. There were time he would say he wants to go potty but there were also time he doesn't however, he will go potty I let him sit on the potty. His vocabulary is getting better too, I mean he can say the words in complete sentence and use courtesy words like thank you, and please. But, we have to be careful with the words that comes out from out mouth as he can follow and imitate us.

As for my lamb chop, she already had her doctors appointment first week of this month. She is one smart girl as she can also copy your action so quickly. I showed her one time the action song Head, shoulder, knees and toes while I was singing I was pointing to these different parts of her body. She absorbed it so easily and she can say each of these words either. Every time we read books she can point to the object and name them even if it sounded gibberish. Her favorite word and picture would always be dog and ball. She can say lots of words now. I'm so proud and will always be to my dragonz J&J. They are always be my dragonz as they always sucked up all my power and energy.LOL

Milestones, Appointments and Development

They're Getting Bigger

My little lamb chop is now using her toddler car set. Yeahhh, mama just got promoted to the front seat because she just turned 12 years old lol. My lamb chop actually have been doing great, she occasionally, pee in the potty too if I put her on the potty in the morning. And the buckaroo did a great job today because he pooped on his own. He sat on the potty for more than half hour then he called me and said, "Mama I did it". He sure did, and I am so proud of you Jake. We gave him wetwayt (edward) the cho cho as a reward.

Right about bed time, I was getting them ready for bed when the buckaroo said, "Mama I poop". He did not able to hold his poop. Babger and I were both upset so we took wetwayt back and he threw tantrum fit waaa. But we will give it back to him tomorrow. Still we are very proud if him though for pooping in the potty today.

They're Getting Bigger

My Toddlers This Week

My lamb chop is officially 18 months old today, February 3rd. Her favorite word is NO. She will even answers No even if we are talking to Jake. She just love the word NO, No, No, No, even if it means Yes to her. Occasionally, she throws tantrums but she is so cute when she does it. She likes the number 2, 8, 9, 10. If you ask her how old she is, she will answer 8. Maybe she is 8 years old ha ha ha. She likes singing the alphabet tune using her gibberish version of alphabet but sometimes she gets lucky saying the word A, B and random letters. She calls Jake---JEK instead of Kuya Jake. Well, she only capable of saying few words. She likes sitting in a potty but you have to give her the candy first. Justine's version of candy is Didady hehehe. She doesn't like to take a nap which is extremely opposite when she was a baby. And right now, she keeps me busy chasing her around as she likes going upstairs which is very dangerous, plus she is expert in climbing upstairs but not so much going down stairs. If you have 17 months and 4 weeks toddler here is some milestones information from Baby center.com

Your 17-month-old: Week 4
It will be a year or two before your toddler leaves most of his tantrums behind. Until then, expect to deal with outbursts of anger and frustration on a regular basis. You can cut down on the frequency of tantrums by making sure your child gets enough sleep and eats well during the day. It's probably unrealistic to expect your energetic toddler to sit still for three square meals a day, so try giving your child a variety of foods throughout the day. Remember, a hungry, sleep-deprived toddler is a meltdown waiting to happen.Source:BabyCenter.com

My Buckaroo will be 35 month next week. He is been doing great so far aside from his melt down moment. He has been going to school with his Dada every Thursday and today was his first time to be in the good mood to got up early (7:00 AM). We paid a student to watch him for an hour when Joe is teaching. Do you know that Jake pooped in the potty for 2 consecutive days now? Yup! You read it right. He is not fully potty train yet but I am hoping this would be a good start. Way to go buckaroo! I was so quick to carry him to the bathroom every time i sense that he is about to go...:) I'll share the picture this weekend if i get a time to upload it. If terrible 2 is bad, terrible3 could be worst that's what i read. He is now in his terrible3, and the bad part is the little lamb chop is looking up on him and been following him. I have been trying to teach him but it only take less than a minute i think and he is done. He is also very clingy lately and wakes up at the middle of the night calling our names. What I really want for my buckaroo is to be over with the spirit of terrible 3. I hate it when he throws major major tantrum fit.

My Toddlers This Week

Blue Monday - I lose, She wins

Do you know that this kurdapya has the habit of getting up at the middle of the night just to watch Ni-hao Kailan, Yo Gabba Gabba, Wow wow Wubbzy and more Nick Jr. cartoons

Look at how TV addict this lamb chop is...
One time I tried to trained her to drink in the sippy cup. I put her milk in a sippy cup and gave it to her for morning milk. She took couple of sips on it and throw it away. The after lunch I put the playpen behind the wall so she can't watch her TV shows and gave her the sippy cup. This is what happened.
Toink! She tried to pour it out
and more
and here's more. I forced her but she just tossed it away, or play with it.
She'd rather get hungry than drink in a sippy cup
So, she won the battle and got her bottle milk
Yeehheeeyy I did it, i really really did it!
Now time to watch the TV and sit on top of the world.
Or go back to my throne!
Parenting! Parenting! Parenting! Feel free to share your secret weapon in parenting as i could really used some great ideas from expert Mommy like you.

Blue Monday - I lose, She wins

My 14-month-old Lil Sweetie

Does your toddler sometimes hurt other children? It's not surprising — many toddlers act out in this way. The good news is that he doesn't mean to inflict pain on his playmates. When he pulls another child's hair, he's either fascinated by the reaction it provokes or copying another child's behavior. Making a fellow child yell or cry seems like great fun at this age. The best response is to gently but firmly stop the hurtful behavior and redirect his attention. The more he gets a rise out of you, the more likely he is to repeat the behavior.

Justine is 14-month-old: Week 4 now and next month she will be 15 months old. How fast the time flies, the faster my lambchop grows. We were at the car this afternoon headed to Target and Costco when this lil meanie keep kicking on Jake's face. At first the buckaroo just laugh and giggle as if they were playing. But the lambchop didn't stop even if he alreay said "take you feet sissy (take your feet away sissy)". Then he said "mama sissy feet, giv me bobo" The lamb chop enjoyed kicking Jake and won't stop even if Jake and I said no. So, I had to hold her legs to stop what she was doing to her Kuya jake. She can do lots of mean things now like poke my eyes, playing around to slap our face. She enjoyed the reaction we made everytime she does this thing. If we say Ouch, no sweetie she thought we are playing with her and she start laughing. This stage will go away but we also told her that ist not okay to hit even if she doesn't understand it yet.

My 14-month-old Lil Sweetie

Update of Your 13-month-old

At this age our toddler's been walking for months already or some is still happy just cruising, one thing's for sure: She's not about to slow down. With great delight, she'll soon learn that walking frees her hands to unroll reams of toilet paper, knock glasses off coffee tables, and empty your bedside drawers. What to do? Spend lots of time at the park, and notch up your childproofing efforts so your toddler has plenty of space to explore without getting hurt. Infos from babycenter

Evolving eating habits

Don't be surprised if your hearty eater's appetite has shrunk. It's typical for kids this age to eat a bit less and suddenly become more picky. This change may seem strange, considering how active your child is now. But because he's growing more slowly, he really doesn't need as much food.

Try not to pressure your toddler to eat more. Instead, let his appetite determine how much food he takes in.

Of course, even though you can't control how much he eats, you are definitely in charge of what he has to choose from. Keep offering a variety of healthy foods at every meal. Resist the temptation to let him snack on sweets and other not-so-healthy items out of worry that he's not eating enough. As long as he appears to be thriving, he's probably fine. As always, if you have doubts, talk to your doctor.

Repost from Baby Center Newsletter.

Your 13 month old have or will experience all this stage and milestones in their toddler life. Nothing to worry if you are wondering why you monster eater is now a picky eater. We always bragged how Justine eat. She was like non stop eater but lately she spits them all out and not eating the way she used to.

Update of Your 13-month-old

No More Thumbsucking

One study of thumb-sucking suggests that as many as 94 percent of infants drop the habit by their first birthday.

Before my little lamb chop turned 1 year old i noticed that she seldom put her thumb in her mouth. The statement stated above is indeed true to Justine's case. She's not thumbsucking now not even a single chance. I guess she out grown that habit already. However, she is been busy walking around. She actually learn how to walk when she was 11 month old but prefers to crawl than walking. But now, you can't stop her anymore as she wants to walk around and run. So, Bye bye thumbsucking, hello walking and running.

She is no longer my adoring infant and ready to enter a whole new phase in which she gains some independence. Jake and Justine will always be my adoring baby even if they reach 18 years old hehe.

Updates from Babycenter for Your 12-month-old: Week 2, if happen you have a baby that age.
If your child gets upset when you leave her now, she's right on schedule. Twelve to 18 months is prime time for separation anxiety — a psychological term that means your toddler can't bear to be without you. The best way to handle painful farewells is to keep them short and sweet: Say goodbye with a quick kiss and head out the door. Your toddler's tears will subside soon after you're out of sight. It's hard not to feel guilty, but in the long run you'll help your child become more independent.

No More Thumbsucking

Sweet Pix, Milestones, the Creek and Birthday Dinner

I just want to share this sweet pix of my lil dragons. They watched their cartoons as soon as they got up from bed.
And for the first time Jake followed his Dada's order to hug sissy and pose for him. Actually, he was already hugging Justine but as soon as Joe grabbed the camera he stopped.
Yesterday, it was very hot and humid but we went for a bicycle ride anyway. We only ride for 2 miles then went to the creek to have this two duckies cooling off in that brown, cold water.
Then, we headed off to treat Mary for dinner. We forgot to greet her on her birthday and we also forgot to visit her that day. So, after the bike ride we went to find a restaurant in Franklin but it was Sunday and we never expected that all restaurant in that small town/city were closed. We ended up eating out in an over priced restaurant by the airport in that place. It was also a perfect dinner because Jake turned 28 months old yesterday.(2 yrs& 4 mo.)
I already shared this video in my main blog, but i wanted to post it here too as part of Justine's Milestones. My lil lambchop turns 11-month-& 2 Week old today. She is more than a handful now. I was chatting to Anygen this afternoon when she hit the ESC in my keyboard. She likes pressing any keys in our keyboard, turn the TV off, turn the DVD off and climbing the chairs and lots lots more. At her very young age she already broke our curtain rod, our cable box and I think there is more coming like TV perhaps.

One study of thumb-sucking suggests that as many as 94 percent of infants drop the habit by their first birthday.

Here is what you will expect for your 11 month and week 2 Milestones from BabyCenter.

Chances are good that your baby's grown attached to a certain blanket or toy. Transitional objects may help your baby weather potentially stressful experiences -- such as a doctor's visit or an overnight trip -- more easily. You may want to buy a duplicate of that "lovey" (or cut the original in half, if it's something like a blanket), in case you need to replace a lost one or take it away to clean it.

Your baby probably enjoys looking at books and leafing through the pages, though turning those pages one by one doesn't always happen. Indulge in great picture books or stick with sturdy and inexpensive board books that can stand up to small fingers.

To add variety to your baby's reading time and to find out what appeals the most, try your local library or the kids' section at a family-friendly bookstore — or trade a few titles with friends.

Sweet Pix, Milestones, the Creek and Birthday Dinner

11 Months Old Justine and Rylie's B-day

This little lady just turn 11 months old today July 3rd. OMG, she will be a year old next month how is that? I am amazed at how time flies. She is getting prettier, bigger and handful each day. She has four little teethsis now. Couple of day ago our cable decided to gave up on us, it's because this girl had picked the cable box as her throne. She likes sitting and standing on top of the cable box or something bring some toys and start pounding it. Like I said before she is an undercover agent. Always under every appliances she could find. I gave her and Jake a night time bath today and she jumped out of the bath tub. She broke her lips. I was there watching them but right on the time I turn around to grab the towel, there i saw my little girl fly out of the bath tub and landed on the floor. I was too late to catch her because the situation was too quick. She is alright though, nothing major injuries. This is how handful this girl is. She is not scared to try things, she climbs the stair even if she was too tiny to step her legs or foot. She climbs chairs, couch and bed too. She already took her first 2 steps just the time she turns 11 months old. She is still goofing around when we let her walk though. We believe that she will be able to walk soon.


More Infos for your 11 Month old Baby
Cruising Toward Independence
Baby at this age is becoming an honest-to-goodness person. She's mobile, she's very aware of her surroundings, and she's even starting to communicate with you. All of this makes her somewhat of a handful! In this issue, learn more about your baby's developmental milestones, find out when to switch to cow's milk, and more. Check out Pampers.com

Your baby may now be able to bend over to pick up objects or play with toys. Now that's balance! For you, it's also a babyproofing wake-up call. Keep hazardous items in locked cabinets or move them to higher ground. Consider keeping one or two low cabinets full of baby-safe objects such as toys, board books, and stacking plastic storage containers. They'll help quench your little one's curiosity while offering practice in taking objects out and putting them back in. Check out babycenter.com

We also would like to say happy Birthday to Jillian Rylie Cottrill. She just turns 5 years old today and we were there with them to celebrate her natal day. She is such a good, pretty and adorable girl. Happy Birthday Rye, may all your wishes come true. Visit her Mommy and Daddy's blog and greet her a happy birthday.

11 Months Old Justine and Rylie's B-day

2 Years and 3 Months

Another month added to my little guy's age now. He just turns 27 months old today, March 11th. It's very interesting how kids changes everyday and discovers different things. They learn new things and words everyday. I know that Jake is a very good boy but lots of times he misbehaves because of sibling rivalry. I can't blame him to feel that way and we really tried to give him the attention that he needs. He gets jealous with Justine lots of time and he wants our attention all to himself. He hurt Justine just to get our attention not because he wants to hurt her. Every weekend, Justine and I usually got up late in the morning and I always heard Jake looking for his sissy. That only shows he cares for her. Aside from sibling rivalry, Jake is in the stage of what they call terrible twos. He does lots of terrible things that annoyed and pissed us off. Well, this attitudes and behavior are just part of his milestones, eventually it will be change when he start to understand words. To my buckaroo happy 2 years and 3 months birthday! Always remember that Dada and Mama loves you and sissy so very much.

2 Years and 3 Months

Another J&J's Milestones

In this photo the little lambchop still trying to figured out how to climb up the stairs and jealous of the fact that Jake can climb up and down the stairs. Well, she works too hard in finding the ways how to use that tiny legs to climb up the stairs and all of her hard work has paid off. At 9 months and 2 weeks old she able to climb 12 steps of our 14 steps stairs. Yes, you read it right folk today May 18th marks the day that Justine able to climb the stairs. Yesterday, she fell from the stairs but I don't know how high i guess it was just 2 steps. I was taking a nap and Babger was watching Jake and Justine. He ran upstairs to take a dump and J&J followed him. The buckaroo knows how to move the playpen that we used to blocked the way going upstairs. So, when he followed the big J, the chubby J followed too. He called me to check Justine but i didn't hear him. Anyhow, the lil lambchop was fine after that fall, that is part of growing up no matter how careful and tight you watch them they still prone to accident. They also learn from that accident as part of life. I'm happy that she knows how to climb but I am scared as well because it means I have to follow them every single time. Tapos na maliligayang araw ko. Way to go Justine!

As for my buckaroo, today he said complete sentence like I know Mama is Nanyt. We were at the kitchen when the side of my body was aching and I curl down on the floor. He was mumbling talking this and that, snow, dada and others. He saw me with my position and he said I know Mama is nanyt and that was really cute. He had few words and sentence he keep using like
~ There you go
~ Take a bath
~ What is that
~ count 1 - 10, A to Z
~ Money and more words but few clear sentence because it more on gibberish.
I am proud of my kids. It's just a matter of time and they will learn lots of things.

Another J&J's Milestones

Milestone: Clapping

Do you recall the proud moment when your baby first learned to clap her hands?


I was gonna post this last month when I took this video but I keep forgetting to upload it on YouTube. Here is my little lambchop having fun discovering the joy of clapping. She'd been doing this when she was still seven months old but not consistent. She followed her Kuya Jake most of the time. And if she sees us clapping for Jake she also clap and mimic us. Clapping and pointing are just a few of the new tricks that my little lambchop finds amazing to do. They love it when you praise them if they clap or point at your nose, eyes or mouth. She wave sometimes though but not consistent.

Some baby start clapping at 7 months and I'm sure this is the proud moment for mommy when they see their baby clapping. It's cute seeing them beamed with glee at her new found skill, and so did the mommy. (Finally! All those rounds of patty-cake paid off!) As with so many of her milestones, your parental pride created a virtuous cycle: She was pleased with herself and saw that you were pleased, too, so she clapped again and again. And each time you reinforced her positive feelings. So what's next for those pudgy little paws? Somewhere near the nine-month mark, she'll reward you with a wave. Keep showing and telling her how to wave bye-bye, and before too long she'll give it a whirl herself. If you want to learn about your Baby's Development Month by Month as well as tips click on the link provided. Record every milestones and moments of your baby's development. Baby grows so fast so enjoy every single moments with your bundle of joy.

Milestone: Clapping

9 Months Old Milestones

My little lamb chop just turned 9 months couple of days ago. Two of her little teethsis are now coming out. She's been eating veggies instead of pureed baby food. She started using kuya Jake's walker if the guardiya sibil is not looking. She is growing like a weed and getting heavier each day. There are lots of things we need to work on with her though like moving her to the room and sleep in her crib permanently. She is still co sleeping with us at night and that I think the reason why Jake move to our room at the middle of the night because he was jealous of Justine sleeping with us. The stranger anxiety is normal at her age right now but still we need to work on that too and give her more exposure. She is just to attach to me and cling on me all the time. I also tried to discourage her thumbsucking habit but this little girl is too stubborn just like ehem! hehe.... Well, I always feel lucky and blessed with my lil girl and she always brings joy and happiness to our life. Both of them are and they completed me. Three months to go and she will be celebrating her first birthday.

From Source: BabyCenter
Hello, Shy!
Your baby may be the most sociable young creature around — until somebody unfamiliar comes near. Many babies this age have begun to show signs of fear or shyness around strangers. Some even start withdrawing from familiar relatives and friends, and want to be close to no one but you. This phase can be so brief you barely notice it, or it may last for months, depending on your child's temperament.

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Baby fat, which helps maintain body temperature, reaches a peak around 9 months of age. It typically disappears during a baby's second year.

9 Months Old Milestones

Jake on ABC...123

Jake know some of the letters in the alphabet and almost all the numbers from 1 - 9. Although he refuses to say some of the letters and numbers that he find it hard to say but I can tell that he is trying to say them. The video above was taken couple of weeks ago during lunch time. I tried to take a video of him reading all the letters and numbers but as soon as I played the video the second time he stopped and asked for food. Now, every time he sees letters and numbers on the TV, computer and every where he just read them. I am so proud of my little buckaroo. He is still 25 months old and he knows almost all of the letters and numbers.

Jake on ABC...123

First Tooth

My little princess is not feeling well today because she is teething. She had fever but it's not that bad. She already had one tooth came out and I think the second one will come out soon that is why she is very fussy today. My back is aching for holding her all day as she always want to be held. Once this second tooth coming through she will be back to being happy lil princess.
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The average age for baby getting their first baby tooth is 6 months, some infants don't get their first tooth until they are 14 or 15 months old. Others can begin teething and get an early baby tooth at 3 months.

The lower, middle two teeth (central incisors) usually come in first, followed by the upper, middle two teeth. The lateral incisors, canine teeth, first, and then second molars all follow, until all 20 baby teeth are in by the time your child is about 2 to 3 years old.

Keep in mind that many children don't follow this typical pattern and their teeth may come in randomly.
Source: pediatrics.about.com

First Tooth

Sneaky Justine

My lil jelly bean just turn eight (8) months today. She is doing very well, so ahead in her age. She can now pull up herself and excited to learn how to walk. Her lover teethsis has started to come out. Justine is so attach to me that she cry if someone will hold her. She can pick up tiny things on the floor, and understand object permanence. She is getting cuter and funnier everyday. The video below was taken 2 or 3 weeks agao and in that video she was trying to sneak out to the kitchen. Very clever and sneaky lil rascal.

Sneaky Justine

Bouncing 7-month-old Baby Justine

The expression "a bouncing baby boy or bouncing baby girl" is what my Baby Justine been doing this past months. She started enjoying the art of jumping when I let her jump with jake and when she had the jumper toy and she loves it. Now, every time I hold here she just start bouncing like a ballet dancer. If I prop her upright on my thighs, I likely see some bouncing up and down. Bouncing is great exercise for those little legs and will help ready your baby for standing, crawling, and eventually walking. This exciting development is also a gentle reminder that it's a good idea to start childproofing your home now in preparation for the scooting and crawling just ahead. The last appointment she had, her doctor handed us some sticker and pamplets regarding child proofing.

Moreover, my little jelly bean just turns 7 month old today March 3rd. She can hold on to some object now like sticks and pass it on to her other hands. She is doing really well with holding her own bottle milk. Totally different with jake, where he started holding his own bottle milk when he was like 13 months because he was lazy. With Justine as soon as you handed her the bottle you can pratically continue with your chores. Every once in a while she looks for boobie milk. And she will be crawling soon as she started the crawling position this past couple of week. Thats all for todays update.

Can't help it had to snap my camera for this one. I know it is not safe for baby to be in a place with wires but this little jelly bean always like going under the tv and try to touch the cable box.

Bouncing 7-month-old Baby Justine