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ExpoMom 2013: What Is Your MomTuition?

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One of the most-awaited mommy events is just a few days away. Mommy Mundo's Expo Mom will be on April 6 and 7 at the Rockwell Tent. The Expo always comes up with really clever themes and this year is no exception,  MOMTUITION is the theme of the year. But what exactly is Mom Intuition/Momtuition? For me, it's an enhanced form of female intuition, that often felt but alas often ignored "kutob" that something good (or bad) will happen. It's the inner voice that prods me to make decisions … [Continue reading]

Monday Musing

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Have a good start to the week. It's a 3-day work week for most of us (although I know some who have gone on holidays already) so I'll be rushing stuff for work. Kayo rin ba?  What are your plans for the holy week? We'll just be at home, so you'll probably see me on twitter and Instagram during the holidays.  If we don't see each other online this easter, let me be the first to greet you Happy Easter!! :D  Take care! … [Continue reading]

3:21

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Yesterday was World Down Syndrome Day. March 21 because Down syndrome happens when chromosome pair 21 gains another chromosome, thus resulting in 3 copies of the 21st pair -- 3:21.  I was on leave yesterday because of David's PTC at school. I took advantage of the day off and enrolled him in swim class and also scheduled Noah's PT session that day. It was a full and steady day and I relished it because I was not at work and instead I was at home with the two boys and my mom. I wanted to do … [Continue reading]

Funny Pregnancy Myths and Then Some

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This post is sponsored by Anmum Mommy Circle When I was pregnant with the boys, I heard a lot of "sabi-sabi" and "pamahiins" that just boggled my brain. The only sane way to react I figured was to laugh them off because some were just really funny. Some however were just downright, I don't know, tactless? I mean c'mon if you're heavy with child and you're sweating and you can't move because you're so heavy, would you want to hear this?? Di nakakatuwa ha! And yes, I was pregnant with … [Continue reading]