Garrie's 1st swimming adventure

Last weekend, we had our first ever well-deserved family-outing with Garrie.  We’ve been looking forward to it for months, even before when Garrie was still enjoying her time inside mum’s tummy.  At the same time, it also served as a breather for hubby and me after a stressful week at work. 

Garrie's 1st set of swimwear that i will treasure forever...

Snuggle Nest

Of all baby things that our lil Garrie has, there is one that I love the most – her Baby Delight Snuggle Nest.  This most loved item was a gift from my cousin who is now based in San Diego, CA.  Why do I love this thingy?  Let me count the raison d'être…

Baby Delight Snuggle Nest

• I love it because it is designed for newborns, from birth until the baby is able to push up or rollover, as described in the user’s manual or ideally until the baby is 4-months old.
• I love it because it is designed with features that prevent SIDS.  These features as presented on Baby Delight’s website include:
• Firm pad - Provides firm sleeping surface
• Envelope Sheet - Reduces hazard of loose sheeting

Immunization and All

Last week, I brought lil Garrie to her Pedia for her scheduled Rotarix vaccine.  Her Pedia is like the most in-demand Pedia in town!  A long queue of patients is almost always expected in every visit, and I’m sure those parents who patiently waited for their turn wouldn’t mind as the lady pedia has a sunny disposition and apparently, children are not afraid to go near her.  My Garrie loves her clinic – her eyes usually roll with excitement with the clinic’s colorful walls, and I often hear her cooing and giggling…music to mum’s ears, indeed! 

Anyway, going back to the vaccine thingy… Garrie had her Rotarix vaccine, a brand of rotavirus oral vaccine given in a series of 2 doses, and each dose costs Php 2,800 ($66).   According to emedicinehealth.com, “Rotavirus oral vaccine contains up to five strains of rotavirus. Infection with rotavirus can affect the digestive system of babies and young children, causing severe stomach or intestinal illness.  The rotavirus oral vaccine is used to help prevent this disease in children” [Click here to read more about Rotavirus].

Little-ly blonde

I always look forward to weekends, particularly Saturday afternoon when I can have quality time with Garrie, my sis Haidee and my two nephews, Maxi and Audrie who adore their baby cousin so much. Our quick weekend getaway is Parkmall, a new mall just 5-minute ride away from our place.  

Three Saturdays ago, we looked for Garrie’s swimsuit for a supposedly family pool affair but unfortunately, it didn’t push through at the last minute.  Anyway, we bought her a one-piece swimsuit with cover up.  I will post a picture of her sexy suit in my next blog.  As we hopped in from one store to another, Audrie took off the mannequin’s blonde wig (false hair) and playfully put on Garrie’s head.  We laughed out loud at the sight of a blondy baby loving her new look!  

This is just one of those special moments we share on our typical lazy-Saturday-afternoon.  TGIS!! c",)

Garrie:  California gurls, we're unforgettable

Daisy dukes, bikinis on top
                  Sun-kissed skin, so hot, we'll melt your popsicle  

(Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh)

My three kiddos - my lil Garrie, her cousins Francis Maxi and Franz Audrie

with her mommy haidee

Daddy’s gifts

Because of little Garrie’s recent fever, Daddy could not help himself but treat her little girl and guess what --- shopping!!! Yes, SHOPPING…oh, how I envied my little Garrie!  I even asked hubby if I would also get sick (God forbid) will I get the chance to splurge myself courtesy of him? Of course he replied with a BIG NO! :P

i am strong mom...relax =)

Daddy bought his little gurl not one but two pairs of super cute shoes.  I so love the red boots! At her young age, she now has 7 pairs of shoes – 2 crib shoes, a pair of slippers and 4 baby shoes.  My little Garrie being imeldific? Hmm, why not?! *wink* *wink*

Superman Daddy

Last Thursday night, my Garrie had high fever that had gone up to 39.8 °C.  For the first time in my life, I felt soooo helpless!  I am the type of person who is always in control in whatever situation I’m in but that particular night made me realized I am not a ‘superwoman’ when it comes to my baby.  The mere thought that she is not feeling well really breaks my heart.

daddy's little angel :)

Surprisingly, Daddy was my exact opposite that scary moment.  He maintained his composure in spite of seeing me crying (yes that’s me… a drama queen huhuhu) while nervously cuddling little Garrie.  To bring the fever down, hubby gave little Garrie a dose of Tempra (paracetamol for infants).  I am just so thankful that we always have Tempra on hand, it really saved our day!  Dad also gave her baby gurl a cold compress – he took off Garrie’s pj, submerged a small towel into a basin of water, squeezed it dry and placed the towel on little Garrie’s forehead then to her abdomen.  Baby’s temp eventually went down in just less than an hour… thanks to her superman dada!!  Sooo proud of my dear hubby *wink*

uber proud daddy

Julienne Marguerite…my "youthful pearl"

So I’m ready to start my blogging adventure but first things first, allow me to introduce to you my little angel, my precious one, my youthful pearl…

Lil' Garrie's 3 days-old left foot and left hand

Garrie @ 1 day-old