Lex's Diaries: My first haircut!

Journal Entry 011915

Hi friends! Yesterday, my Mommy, Daddy, and I went to church. Church is fun! I was put into a big, colorful room with lots of toys. I played around and walked around and tossed things around. I was so excited, I barely drank my milk!

After about an hour and a half, Mommy and Daddy was at the door to fetch me. I still didn't like to go. I was having so much fun! But Mommy insisted we go, and so we went. Bye bye, church! See you again next time!

I didn't realize I was already very tired until I got to the car. I fell asleep during the short ride from the church to the mall! But I woke up shortly, just in time for lunch!

Daddy got me brown rice arrozcaldo for lunch but I didn't wanna eat! I just want to walk around, chasing dogs and pretty girls!

Mommy dropped by Baby Company to get me some things. And then she got me a round, colorful, ball to play with!

I thought we were going home already. But we stopped by a boutique called Peppermint. There were a lot of babies my age in there! Mommy talked to someone while I played with my ball and the electric fan wire. Hehehe.

Then suddenly, a girl picked me up and put me in a car. My very own car! Cool!! I played and played with the steering wheel while the girl was taking my picture. I don't know why she's taking my picture! I asked Mommy and she said it's because I'm so cute.

Then suddenly, a man in a bow tie appeared. He kept on touching my hair! And then I heard a sound at the back of my head. I didn't mind. I don't what it is about it, but I suddenly felt sleepy. I think I might have dozed off for .00005 seconds.

After a while, I got tired with my car and I want to go to Mommy. But the man was still touching my hair! I wanna go to my Mommy! Mommy took me from the car but the man is still touching my hair! Then he stopped.

I glanced at the mirror. Hey, who's that super cute baby in there? Oh, it's me! Silly me!

The man in the bow tie gave me a lollipop. But Mommy said I can't eat it yet. So I just nibbled on the handle. I think it tastes good!

Daddy was very happy with my haircut. I am too!

I am Daddy's Mini-me!

So that's the story of my first haircut. 'Til next time, friends! Bye!

xoxo,
Lex

Lex's first day on solid food

We visited Lex's pedia last week and she told us Lex can start eating solids already. Technically, he's just 5 months and 3 weeks but since he's mixed feeding naman, there's no harm in starting solids a little early. 

Truth is, I haven't researched anything about feeding solids to babies yet. The knowledge I have only comes from what I read from mommy blogs, which isn't much. So we decided to just let another week pass before really starting him with solids. Today he's just 4 days shy of 6 months. 

In preparation for his first meal, Mon and I went out to buy a high chair. We got one from our favorite store, Mothercare.

The reason we got this chair is because it is foldable. Perfect for small spaces like our apartment. 

One of the tips given to me by a friend is to get a high chair that is easy to clean. The most perfect one actually is the Antilop high chair from Ikea. Kaya lang Antilop is not foldable so it's space consuming.

While we were at the store, Mon saw a baby food blender by Tommee Tippee. Aba, natuwa ang daddy! I was only supposed to get a manual food grinder by Munchkin, which costs only half the price of the food blender, but Mon told me to get the blender na lang. Mas madali nga naman ang buhay with a blender. This is what it looks like.

And finally, his eating utensils! These were given by Lex's Titos and Titas during his baptism.

Thanks Ninong Aaron and Tita Nica for my eating gadgets!

Ok! We're finally ready! Pedia says Lex can eat squash, carrots, or potato. We chose potato for his first food. 

It's actually easy. First, I boiled the potato then put it in the blender

Blend, blend, blend. Voila! Mashed potato! Gravy na lang ng KFC ang kulang. Joke! ;p

With all the painstaking preparations we have done, you'd think everything is/would go smoothly noh? WRONG!

Let's see how Lex feels about his first ever solid food experience. In fact, I'll just let him tell you about it.

Lex's Diaries:

Hi friends! Today my mommy made me my first ever solid meal! Friend doctor says she can feed me potatoes, carrots, or squash. She chose to feed me potatoes.

I'm so excited! I wonder how potatoes taste like? Mmmmmm....

Mommy, are you done yet?

Ok, here goes nothing!

Mommy, what is this??? What is this???

I don't like this, Mommy! Waaaaaaahhhhh!!!!!!!!!

So there you have it, folks! Our first attempt on solid food, fail! I didn't insist on feeding the rest of the food after he gave me this face. Baka ma-trauma eh. We'll just try again next time. :)