Books, Travel, and Family Life in Thailand
Abi was already researching homemade baby food recipes while she was still pregnant with Atticus. For her, teaching our baby how to eat well is one of the most exciting parts of his upcoming milestones, aside from the fact that she has always loved cooking. And so at exactly 6 months old, Atticus had his…
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The three things that we consider when buying baby products for Atticus are functionality, minimalism and if it sparks joy. The first time we saw Tiny Bud’s Tiny Garden on their online store, we couldn’t wait to get our hands on it. It is functional. When Atticus started eating solid food, we realized that we…
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Any new parent would know that when buying new baby shirts, one has to check if there are tags stitched inside. These tags are often bothersome to babies. It’s itchy, sharp, and may cause some skin rashes. So if there are tags, I get a pair of scissors or cutter and gently remove them. Being…
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It has been a common Filipino practice to shave off all of a baby’s hair by the time he turns one in the belief that this will help make it grow faster and thicker. Of course, shaving doesn’t change anyone’s hair volume, or rate of growth. It only appears so because it will grow out…
Read MoreOur friend introduced us to Nosh! Baby Munchables when Atticus had 4 teeth already and more were evidently coming out. For some reason, he doesn’t like his teether and so relieves his teething pain by munching on bread, fruits, pieces of cloth, toys, bags, and sometimes, his parents. Around this time, he still wasn’t holding…
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We must admit that we have not really been intentional in buying educational toys for Atticus during his first 12 months. He had about 3 rattles and a couple of plush toys (which were all gifts) and that’s it. We noticed that he would prefer the crunchy sounds of paper or plastic bags over his…
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We introduced Atticus to his first swim when we visited Iligan because what’s a trip to the province without some water fun? But as first time parents, we’ve had some hesitations. So we asked our pedia and did our research and found out that babies can swim as early as 6 weeks. Things to Consider:…
Read MoreWe never realized how important having a well-prepared diaper bag is until we became parents. Surviving the day outside pretty much relies on it. What goes inside will depend on your baby’s age and how long you intend to be out. On this blog, we will share with you what’s in our diaper bag. Choosing…
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Getting a passport has always been a challenge for Filipinos. Abi’s passport was expiring soon and she needed to renew it to reflect her married name. Fortunately, she can “ride along” when we apply for our baby’s. Documents to bring: Accomplished application form Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) Birth Certificate Parents’ Marriage Certificate Accompanying parent’s Government…
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I couldn’t believe my eyes when I received a message from a PR firm saying that Baby Dove PH is gifting first time moms like me a free photoshoot session with Little Heartbeat Photography. So many things ran into my head. Is this a new scam? Why would they pick me? So, for my peace…
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Mark x Abi 