Color Purple

Our DD1 loves the color purple. When we moved here in our house, she already told us she wanted to paint her room purple and pink. So, she is really the girly-girly type. Every time we visit home stores and check out the paint department, she will get color sample of the purple and pink combination. We decided that we will paint her bedroom purple and pink.

As their Mom, I also noticed through the years as being the Mom that, I too, love purple :-) I think she got it from me then. I don't know but I am attracted to it, especially if I am buying clothes for my little girls. The picture above is one of the evidences that we love the color dearly.

With my daughter's love for the color purple, even doing her art work at school she always use the purple crayon or paint. When they were asked to color the pumpkin, she color it purple instead of orange. I asked her why, she answered, "Because I like purple, Mommy"!

Our Growing Girls

Our DD1 had a school photo session earlier last month. I was told that we can have our DD2 join the photo shoot also with her sister or by herself, so I let her wear her nice dress, courtesy of Tita Coleen, and brought her with me to her sister's school. They both look nice in their dresses. The photo shoot went well. It took a little longer because DD2 won't look at the photographer. She is distracted by people and things around her.

When we got home I tried to take pictures but I have to bribe her with a lollipop to pose for me. Looking at them together just melt my heart. They grow up fast and such sweet and adorable little girls. I can't thank God enough for the two of them in our lives. I can't imagine living without them. They are my priceless treasures!

2011 Pumpkin Patch

Last October 17 our DD1's school had a field trip at a pumpkin patch. It was a nice day although chilly but sunny. Since she is in a morning class, we also have to go to the farm at that early. Most of the people at the patch were from her school. They surely had a great time and our DD2 enjoyed it as well, especially when we started checking out the animals. She loves touching animals and every time she touch one she will give out a hearty laugh that is very contagious.

Daddy was not with us this time because he is in training. Last year we went to the same farm and our DD2 was still tiny one at that time. Now she can already enjoy the farm and also went along with older kids playing around. I just wish though that husband was with us so we experience it with the whole family.

Kids Dental Appointment

On October 4 I brought the kids to their dental appointment. DD1 first had her teeth cleaned and polished. She did really great. The hygienist did not have a hard time getting the x-ray and cleaning her teeth. Even the dentist who checked her teeth after did not take long to see her teeth because she was very cooperative.

For DD2, it was her first time. She is 17-month-old so I was expecting she will cry and won't open her mouth. One thing that will really make her cry though was when I will ask her to open her mouth especially if she is eating and have a big bite of food. So when the dentist ask her to open her mouth, at first she was hesitant. I was helping her and with a little prodding, she opened her mouth and the hygienist was able to polish and put fluoride on her teeth.

The dentist visit was great with no crying babies. They did great and they deserved the stuffed toys that they got from the dental office. I am so proud of them and I am hoping for next visits DD2 will be used to it already.

DD1's First Day at Pre-K

Our DD1 started to go back to school on September 7. She was very excited to see some of her preschool classmates as well as meeting new friends. She goes to a morning class. We are training her for Kindergarten that is why we put her in am class. She need to learn to wake up early and be in the groove early to go to school. So far she is doing well and still as enthusiastic as when the school started.

I too is adjusting to the new schedule. I am bringing her to school and back so I need to make sure everything is ready early in the morning to avoid the rush. I hope come winter time it will just be alright. I know it will be very cold and possible snowing but we don't live far from her school so it is not a long drive.

I can't just imagine how time flies so fast. Next year she will be going to school 5 times a day and it will be a different story. Kindergarten here is half-day every day. I am hoping that she will be used to waking up early by then and already know how to read. It is my goal to teach her to read while in Pre-K. I pray and hope we can reach that goal.

Writing 101

Our DD1 will start Pre-K next week. This will be her second year in school. Last year we enrolled her for a 2-day a week class and she loved it. Now that she is in Pre-K their class will be 3-day a week and she will go for the 9-11:30am class. I chose the morning session because I want her to be ready once she go to Kindergarten.

To prepare her for Pre-K I already start teaching her how to write. She can really write her name although it is not straight yet. She still need more practice. I am also teaching her how to read. She can very well recite her ABCs and she can even say the phonetics sound of it. I just wish that before she goes to Kindergarten she can already read simple words.

I am not pushing her too hard on the reading side. I don't want her to have any remorse on reading and studying. I am excited for her going back to school. She told me she is excited too and she can't wait to see her other classmates again.

Swim Time

Our 4-year-old wanted to go for a swim. We don't have access to a pool since we don't live in the apartment anymore. Good thing we have a friend that has access to a pool and she invited us to go swimming this afternoon. My stepdaughter is here too so we all went to my friends place. I believed everyone did have a great time at the pool even though the water is a little bit cold but the hot spa sure did took care of it. Below is the picture I took with DD1. She was so happy she was she was able to dipped in the water with a float.

Our 4 Year's Old

Last May our DD1 turned 4 year's old. We can't believe how time flies and now we have a soon to be kindergartener. She is growing healthy and she is mama's little helper. She is a good older sister as well. We can't thank God enough for bringing her to our lives.

Her first year of preschool ended yesterday and this coming school year she will still go to the same preschool. We are still thinking of where she will enroll for kindergarten. The next school year she will go to school three times a week and only half a day. I registered her for a morning class to prepare her for kinder and grade school. She usually wakes up around 9AM and I need to train her to wake up before that to prepare her for school. This means early morning wake up time for me as well.

I think if you become a Mom there are many things that you thought you cannot do or will not be able to do that you will do no matter what. Even if it is a trial and error thing. I would say I am not a perfect mother but I am doing my best to become the best for them. It is always my prayer and hope that they will grow to be responsible citizen and become successful in life.

Our DD2 Turned 1 On April

I wasn't able to post anything about our two lovely girls the past weeks. Last month our DD2 turned 1-year-old and we can't be happier of her milestones. She is growing fast and we are very happy with her development. Along the way there were some trials regarding her weigh issue but everything is settled now and other worries were being ruled out.

For her birthday celebration, we did not really had a grand one. We just invited few of our friends and the celebration went well. I think everybody enjoyed especially the kiddies. Our DD1 will not be able to remember her 1st birthday but she can have pictures to look in to when she is old enough.

Below is her picture when we were coaxing her to play or eat with the cake that was meant for her. But we were waiting so long that she did not touch it with her hands. When I tried to dip her fingers into the icing she was shaking her head. I gave her a spoon and she started scooping the cake but did not put it in her mouth.

DD2 @ 10 Months

This picture was taken when DD2 was just 8-month-old. This was our morning routine then. She was just learning to crawl on her tummy. Her big sister love to play with her on the floor. She is the one who give the little one toys to play with.

It is so amazing how they changes from day to day. Right now she don't crawl on her tummy anymore but on her hands and knees. She is already 10-month-old, and she can pull herself up. She use edges of our couch, coffee table, bed, and even legs of anything to hold on to.

She is now learning to take some steps while holding on to furniture. She is aggressive but cautious little one. I know this is also the time of bumps and falls and I am glad that DD1 is very protective and watches her every time she is on the floor. DD1 call me up when her little sister is picking up small things or call my attention when she sees little sissy is somewhat in danger to her eyes.

It would be fun to watch later on when both sisters can play together and converse to each other while doing their activities. Hubby said to expect little fights from here and there, but I know it is typical to siblings. We'll see though how they're going to deal to each other once they're a little both older.

Buying Clothes for My Girls

It is one of my weakness to shop clothes for my girls. I told myself not to buy every time we go to the mall since they grow fast and the clothes I'm buying will not be worn that much. Even until now I still love buying baby clothing for our 9-month-old little girl. Their clothes are just too cute and I can't get enough for my little one.

Aside from buying their apparel in our favorite stores, I also go online to shop. What I like in online shopping is the convenience. I tried different websites as well as the online sites for our fave stores. I even bookmarked sites that I really like. My husband told me not to bookmark it so I will not be tempted every time.

This year I am giving myself limit every month to only get stuff for the girls once a month unless it is really necessary. I have to do it in order for me not to go over budget and waste money to unnecessary stuff. So far they are good wit clothing and stuff. I may have to wait for spring to get them bigger clothes for that season.

DD2 @ 9 Months

Our DD2 just turned 9-month-old today. Yay! She is not so baby, er infant anymore. Although her weight gain is not that much but she is developmentally right on track. I am so proud of all her developments. She is a petite baby but she surely is an aggressive little one. She is not afraid of trying things.

At 9 months she love to make noise a lot. She don't want to be in her car seat but wanted to stand up or on the floor playing. The first word she uttered when she was 7 months old was ma-ma but it's adding every day since. She is very sweet but so impatient. I believe most babies are. She cries right away when she can't get her way. She has eyes for me now that separation anxiety is up once she can't see me in the same room with her. The pedia said it is normal at her age.

I think our DD1 can't wait to play with her little sister. They both like playing on the floor together. I am glad that she is a loving sister. I know I still have to watch her when around her little sister because she still can't control herself being a toddler not to be rough during play time.

My two girls are growing fast and soon I will be sending both of them to school together. I will miss them being babies but I will be the happiest Mom if they will grow great kids and adult.

Our Two Munchkins

I needed to take picture of our two little munchkins near our Christmas tree. I tried taking pictures of them two weeks ago when we put up our tree but the little one was crying. I can't get a good shot of her. I don't have any problem with the eldest because she like to pose.

This picture was taken after church but as you can see tiny one is crying. She was so sleepy that is why. I really need to get good shots of them. I only need right timing to do the picture taking.

Playing Dress Up

Our DD1 is in a stage where she likes to dress up a lot. Everything with flowing skirt or a tutu and character costumes she likes to wear. Right now her favorite is the minnie mouse and blue tinker bell costume. That is what she wants to wear every morning as soon as she wakes up. At night, when going to bed, she'll wear her nightgown with disney characters on it or her jammies with matching tutu.

The picture above was taken on her sister's 7 month birthday and also her being 42 months old. The picture below was taken on Thanksgiving day while me and Daddy were busy cooking for our dinner.

DD2 @ 7 Months

Our DD2 turned 7 months last week. She is now beginning to sit by herself and learning to push herself to crawl when she's on her tummy. It's amazing how you see the changes they go through every single day. They grow fast like a weed that when you wake up each day you have to savor the moment for it will never come back again.

The picture here was taken when we went to Seattle Children's Museum. I know she did not understand what was going on around her but she was having a good time watching her sisters running around and by just following at Shi. How I wish though that she can also try doing the things by herself but have to wait til she is old enough.

Seattle Children's Museum

We went to Seattle Children's Museum on Veterans Day. It was raining that day and our plan to walk along the Seattle's waterfront did not happen. So, we just spent our time at the museum and our girls did enjoyed it.

This picture was taken inside the museum wherein kids can dress up as a firefighter and pretend to drive the fire truck. It is only one of the activity kids can enjoy. Our DD1 was very ecstatic going from one activity to another. For her the time we spent there wasn't enough that when we told her we are going she don't want to go. She agreed to go home when hubby told her we will come back next time.

Purple in Fall

I love the fall colors, especially when the leaves changes colors. It just look so immaculate that you can't help but appreciate. Our DD1 maybe inherited her liking fall from me. Every time we go out and see the leaves she is so vocal in her appreciation.

One time when we got home from church she saw the short tree in front of our unit and she exclaimed to me, "Mommy picture, beautiful leaf", while picking the leaf on the ground. As always I am bringing my camera with me I was able to fulfill her wishes.

I just thought she look lovely in her purple tutu dress with a red colored tree in the background :-) Love my own! :-)

Halloween Costume

This post is overdue already. I know Halloween had passed and I totally forgot that I made a draft about what we did during Halloween. Our DD1 was bugging me that she wants to go trick or treating. I told her that if it ain't raining we are going. I also promised last time that this year I will get me a costume to wear for trick or treating.

When we went to the store to buy costumes, I really didn't find something that I like. When DD1 choose the princess dress I was looking at the adult costumes if there is one similar to what she like. Good thing I saw the empress costume that matches with hers so I ended up buying it.

We wore the costumes on October 30 during the trunk or treat activity of one of the church near us. Our friend invited us and I like the idea since we don't have to walk through many houses. It was just around the church's parking lot. We all had a great time except for the incident where my car was locked while it was still running. That wasn't cool at all. But I learned my lesson and our DD1 did enjoyed her 2010 Halloween.

Our Girls

I took this picture one evening while we were waiting for our Daddy at the parking lot of Barnes & Noble. We did not went inside because DD2 was asleep when we arrived there. She woke up only when hubby was inside already.

Our older daughter loves to cuddle her little sister and always requests to let her sit on her lap. So while waiting for hubby, I let her hold the little one. She was so happy that she was able ti her sister and I thought of getting a picture of them both.

I just hope that she'll continue to be so doting to her little sister and always there to protect each other. I am so looking forward of the time that they can play together. They are my pride and joy.

DD1's Pumpkin Patch Field Trip

Today was a fun day for our preschooler. Their school had their first field trip for the school year. They went to the pumpkin patch near our area. It was her first time and she was very excited even before this day arrived. It got me excited too since I haven't been to a patch before. There is one down the road from us but we only pass by it for two years.

The trip was around 1pm this afternoon. We met the rest of her class at the farm. We rode a tractor going to the actual patch and the kids had a blast pointing just any where. It was a good thing there were not much people that their class was the only people at the patch with few others on different patches.

The above picture was our DD1 picking up her pumpkin. She can't decide what she'll get since there's a lot to choose from. It was fun looking at the little kids holding hands picking up pumpkins enjoying the experience.

Sitting on a big pumpkin