More walking-

Now look at Silas starts walking with one time for fall and get up on his own! I had meeting with Silas' teacher at Daycare about my son. He knows go to bed for his nap time and wake up by himself. Oh my god. For me, he wont go to nap at my home unless i lay down with him and he will take a nap. wow. Cant believe. Also, he learned so quickly to how to get up on his own floor after he fall in two days. I should take video on him that i can see him in struggle how to get up but in two days, he knows how to get up. His teacher informed me that he will rise his bottle to let teacher know that his milk is gone. He is improving to eat the meals. yaya. He loves to read books with teachers and loves to listen Teacher's telling a story about a book. I cant believe he is growing! :( Last night, Silas was playing with his daddy that he is very active person.

Here's video of Silas walks today-

Hunting Plastic Eggs!

Silas' first hunting the four or five eggs by himself at park with his friend, Eva! Some of you not know.. That's Nikki's daughter and she's 2 years old. Also, Nikki and Todd know each other since they were little kids. Now Eva and Silas' turn to start know each other. That's so awesome!

Our work company closed due to bad weather last Wednesday.

We decided go to grocery store to shopping what we need so we got out of garage from basement and we saw outside which was messy around. The branches kept falling down on the sidewalks, streets and some hits on the houses, also the electric line.

See below- That is where I live in the building but not this, our home is behind.

 

After, I took pictures then we went to grocery store and taking Silas with his toy walker that we not let the weather stop him have fun. Look at him had good time! Also, I forget to mention- Silas' daycare closed since Wednesday til now. Not only, Silas start not feel good since Wednesday evening until now, it is still. Silas has high fever, poor him, my baby! But I love his positive attitude and energy same time I need him to rest, too. 

Yes, I did telling him to not enter the alcohol
store until he become 21 year old. :)

      

More Steps-

Last Friday , I got a note from daycare and it said, "Silas starts to walking and walking more in gym."

After he took bath time and he was playing a car. He gave it to me and I pushed the car to move forward. Silas was walking that we can see that he's getting there soon.

Today, Silas was staying home due to bad weather so he starts love to walking around. Wow! Will take video of him that will be long walking.

Find us? (2005)

Can you find us? That picture taken in 2005 when we were friends that time, he was senior and I was sophomore at Gallaudet University. We watched the baseball game before I had to go to softball practice. Someone took this picture that we found it in Facebook and I saw me pat on Todd's back and I thought I dislike him. (Yes, I didn't like/want to see him around on campus also I was thrilled that he graduated.) Ha. Todd saw it and it was fate that we are only the one for each other and it was worth to wait for each other until 2006 that we became girl/boyfriend. Good memories. 

Walker

See Silas to how he is walking with the walker. What did I say in the video? Every Morning before we go to work and after work, Silas takes to walking with the walker. He knows where he goes in the same routine everyday. 

Nutella Banana Bread

I made this and it was delicious. It supposed to use the loaf pan but I decided to use the monkey bread pan. I will make this again with more swirl batters together with a knife for next time than this. I guess that I was soft/light to do swirl batters together.(see the nutella on the bottom, not look like I do not effort to do more swirl the nutella with deep in the banana batter)  check the recipe: Nutella Banana Bread by: Chef in Training

New Sign Day: DOG

Yesterday, we played together and he learned the new signs so quickly for day.  I remember last week, he signed bed and eat. Yesterday, when I brush his teeth with toothbrush and I signed. He copied me and he signed. Later, I played a ball with him and sign a ball and he signed, too. I gave a try for book that the picture of dog in it. He signed it, too! So I decided to taking video of him. I love it when he sign it back to me! Todd saw it but he was not involved because he was so sick. I am looking forward to having communicate with my son. 

Some of friends want me take video on Silas when he walks but its impossible to catch him with my pager video because it is up to Silas feel like to walk or not. Sometime he walks then I run to get my video camera but he sat down and crawling. He loves to play with me and Todd. When I say no then he will say NO back to me. Or I say no then he will cry and lay on the floor, you must watch his facial expression. I will try take video on him when I say no to him for reason, ok? Can't promise. :D 

Also, Funny, last Sat, I went to park for eggs hunt to meet friend. I met friend and her mother and daughter. It was good seeing her mother and she knew Todd since he was baby. Last time I saw her in around September until now, finally, she looked my son and gave me a comment! I laughed that I am sure that Todd will be flattered! After I got home and waiting for Todd arrives home from Disc Golf and gave him news what my friend's mother said. She said Silas looks like strong like Todd because she remember Todd when he was baby. Todd was flattered and knew that he can look like him because we did look at Todd's picture when he was little kid. Silas and Todd can look like but he has my brown eyes. 

Natural Remedy for Pink Eye

Yes, I do use Chamomile Tea for pinkeye since I was little kid, also, I did this to my son, too. It was successful. I am blessing that my mom is teaching me how she grew up in Mexico that how she use the herbal tea.

What do you do when your child wakes up with a red crusty eye (sometimes crusted shut) that is scratchy feeling, swollen and watery?

Or worse, your child wakes up with two, red crusty eyes that are scratchy feeling, swollen and watery?

Before I tell you what I do, let’s diagnose the problem.

I am sure most of you know from the symptoms, that it is probably pink eye or conjunctivitis. Not only is conjunctivitis uncomfortable but it is also extremely contagious. It can be a nightmare for a mother!

3 Types of Pink Eye

Conjunctivitis is an inflammation of the outermost layer of the eye and the inner surface of the eyelids – also known as the conjunctiva. There are 3 types of pink eye:

1. Viral - Pink eye that is viral normally affects one eye and then a few days later the second eye becomes affected. The discharge with viral pink eye is usually watery.

2. Bacterial - Pink eye caused by a bacterial infection will affect both eyes at the same time and the discharge is usually yellow-green and thicker.

3. Allergy - Pink eye may also be caused by an allergic reaction.

Since pink eye is so contagious, good hand washing should be practiced, avoid sharing towels and avoid touching the eyes with your hand (which is especially difficult for children)!

What do I do when someone wakes up with pink eye?

When our oldest son was very young, he had pink eye. Being the concerned mother, I took him to the doctor who prescribed an eye ointment. Later, while relaying to a sister-in-law how difficult the ointment was to apply, she asked if I had tried teabags. Being skeptical, I dismissed the natural remedy until our next bout with pink eye. With the next outbreak, not wanting to apply the ointment again,  I gave the natural remedy a try. I am happy to report that I have not been to the doctor because of pink eye since – that was 26 years ago!

I reach for black tea teabags now! The earlier the treatment is started the quicker the results are seen.

The procedure is simple:

1. Make a cup of tea using a teabag with black tea in it.

2. Allow the teabag to steep a few minutes in the hot water.

3. Remove the teabag from the cup of water but do not squeeze.

4. Allow the teabag to cool so that it is still warm but not so hot that it will burn. Remember, the eye area is sensitive so have the teabag very warm but not hot.

5. Place the teabag on the affected eye and leave for at least 5 min. – I have the child lie down on the sofa with eyes closed and a hand-towel draped around their neck and face so the excess tea does not drip on their clothes or the sofa. If the child tolerates this well, I let them lie with the teabag on the eye (or eyes) for as long as possible – usually 15 – 20 min. Periodically, I will gently squeeze the teabag so the tea puddles on the closed eyelid. It is fine to let the tea get into the eye and it will actually aid in the healing.

6. Repeat 3 – 4 times per day until the eye clears up – usually within 1 day there is remarkable improvement.

The tea helps to clean the goop out of the eyes and also soothes the swelling and irritation by drawing out the infection.

Disclaimer: I am not a doctor and I do not pretend to give medical advice but I do want to share what works for me – I hope it helps you.

Sources: Alternative Medicine, Wikipedia

I found the website thru facebook and the website:  Tea Bags- A Natural Remedy for Pink Eye 

Silas' first birthday on March 16, 2013!

Happy birthday to Silas! Wow! UNO! Ya. Not worry, there will have a birthday party this month! Now, you need to get well! :) yes we are ready for you since you are in rebel in training! mommy and daddy love you, Silas Isadoro! Ox (it took picture/comment on March 16) 

That day, we cancelled his birthday, but we had to meet the photographer at Oh My Cupcakes place that Silas can blew the ONE candle. He decided to raspberry at it and wanted to touch it but we won't let him touch it. While the photographer took pictures of us and himself to made him happy. He was so very happy and shy when the photographer took picture of him. The lady photographer took picture of us when Silas was one week old. She remember him and not realized that the times goes fast that he is already 1 years old. Todd and I cant wait to see pictures!

His birthday party will be on March 23 at Ranch Pizza to celebrate on his belated birthday! We are looking forward for it!

FEVER, will you just go away, please?

Last Tuesday, in the early morning, I started to breastfeeding Silas, somehow, I feel his mouth became warm. I knew its FEVER! So, I decided to think positive til few minutes  I decided to wake Todd up so let him know that Silas might has fever. He decided to get the rectal temperature to check if he has fever or not. It was around 100.0 so we decided to call his Day Care to not attend. First thing in our minds, of course Silas' 1st birthday this Saturday. We want him to get better by Friday as can. I asked my friend to watch him for around 6 hours so Todd needs go to work to meet his new CFO and I got new job that I can't use PTO. Same as Wednesday, however, it was worst than Tuesday because Silas kept tired and sleepy. Thank god that he can eat and drink, too. Todd took him to doctor at 3pm and I met him late after 3:40pm. First time I saw him not be himself because Tuesday or last time he had fever that he always activity and laughs! Now, he was so not himself that hit me hard to hate to see him sleepy and quiet while Todd holds him to let him plenty rest . Todd told me that Silas did took blood test to check if he has low white cells and the result was normal. WHEW! Anyways, I tried to cheer him up to surprise him that I am here but he looked at me quietly. I asked him, where's hurt that he got needle shot? He point his own middle finger with animal band aid to me and it does making me smiling!

Today, he's still sick with fever. I did e-mail to people who we invited them for Silas' birthday party this Sat maybe we will cancel if Silas not feel well.

Red Tree

It was my first time to did this at canvas and wine event and I had good time with ladies group. This picture, Jerilyn and her family will move to Austin, TX. It was good time with her and ladies! 

Dr. Seuss Week at Daycare

Day 1: Mismatch clothes!

you have brains your head. you have feet in your shoes. you can steer yourself, any direction you choose.

- Dr.Seuss

3/4/2013

Day 2: Hat Day!

Today you are you, that is truer than true. There is no one alive who is youer than you.

-Dr. Seuss

3/5/2013

Day 3: Silly Socks

Show to find match color socks. He got purple socks. Need more practice this with him. At his daycare teach him to find match color socks, too. Poor Silas, he fell and hit his upper lip on the floor. How? He was riding the small bicycle somehow, he lost his balance. It was his first time.

From there to here, and here to there, funny things are everywhere.

-Dr. Seuss

3/6/2013

Day 4: Silly Hair

Now his hair is not silly hair because I didn't put the gel, just water. :) 

 Don't cry because it is over. Smile because because it happened.

- Dr. Seuss

3/7/2013

Day 5: Pajama Day!

Today is your day! Your mountain is waiting. So... get on your way.
- Dr. Seuss

3/8/2013

Mini-Kitchen for Silas

I noticed that my son loves to play with the plastic containers kitchen and food cans that he can open the cabinets in kitchen. I don't mind to let him to play with those because all children do curious at new something everyday. Silas is one of them that he likes to play it in the kitchen. However, my kitchen is small at my apartment so he is in my way while I need to prepare food or cooking. I need to think about SAFETY for my son! I know that I need to buy gate to not let him enter the kitchen but it is too silly because it is okay for him to curious to play and likes to make the noise of plastic container bowl with lid. But I have to responsible to watch him to not play the toxic cleaning under sink. However, I plan to throw the cleaning supplies when it is no more of liquids so I can buy more non-toxic cleaning or homemade natural cleaning. Also, I took my friend's advice about magnet cabinet lock which I need to order because I live in apartment that I don't want to use any screw to make hole on cabinet. For magnet cabinet doesn't need to use screw or damage to put on it. Nice!

I saw the ikea.com and have mini kitchen costs 99.99 which it is sale! It is so perfect because it is birch plywood and good for Silas to play. Same time, he don't need go to kitchen with me. I read the product description and said recommended for children 3 years and older can play. Or, should I order fisher-price grow with me cook and care kitchen. The fisher-price is more plastic but the accessories is included but I have to take it away because its small parts that cause choking hazard. While Ikea mini kitchen is not comes with accessories but I am fine with it because I can find the right age for my son can play alike big size of fruits/vegetables. One problem is that he loves to chew something. The kitchen is perfect Silas because of his develop with his motor skills. He loves to push/pull. Oh, both can adjust to heights when the child grows. One question is that my son will be 1 year old, is it okay to buy it for him? I think that I like Ikea mini Kitchen! 

Mini-Kitchen from Ikea $99.99

Fisher-Price Kitchen from Toy R Us $79.99

Where the time goes? Oh, it's March, 2013!

Hi everyone,

I know that i haven't post this since 2012, right now I am trying my best to keep up for any news!

My son is doing good and teaching me lot of patience and love (yes I understand the love from Todd as my husband.) and understand for me to be mother than I used to be infant/assistant teacher at daycare for two years. Can't believe that Silas will be one year old on March 16th, 2013! His theme will be safari alike he is king jungle/safari since he was born. My baby shower theme was jungle. Todd and I am looking forward to celebrate on his first birthday. *cheers*

Last February 15, we have new niece name Yovella Ruth Gallegos from my brother! Wish that I can meet her but thank god for having facetime!