Badeya-deya-deya

Right before I started writing tonight, I just finished one Blueberry croissant which served as my after dinner snack. Grabe. I really could not believe how big my appetite is. If you have no idea, you should read my previous blog and learn what a rice monster I am. But anyways, I'm not writing tonight to talk about my huge love for eating again but rather about how September has been treating me and my small family. (Ugh. Blogging using an iPad is quite turning into a challenge to me.) 

So.. 

{Laguna}

We were able to spend a few days in Laguna for Xander's birthday party. thr last time we visited was during Inno's third month pa. Inno and I arrived Friday afternoon there with someone who drove for us by the name of Kuya Mar. Unfortunately, the car wasn't in tip-top shape the reason why we're sweating the whole trip and why Inno caught a cold after. The first thing I did upon arriving was to prepare the fondant. I wish I could bombard this post with pictures as I type but they're all taken via Mumc's ipad. I would have to ask her to send me those. I promise to update as soon as they're sent. Going back to the fondant, I didn't know that it was just easy to make one! Thanks to youtube and for Martha Stewart's recipes, I was able to perfect (atleast) the fondant. 

I have to admit that the kneading part is the most challenging part while making the fondant. Back to the days when we used to own a bakery, it was very much easy for me (and to the rest of the family) to knead a dough. I think I need to get those baking skills back. It took me atleast two hours to finally smoothen the fondant and another eight hours (to rest it) before I could finally use it. 

Then we started making the cupcakes already. We had a bad start and I can't help but laugh and get annoyed too everytime I think about it. So to cut the annoyance and the long story, the choco chip muffins got burned in the oven because of wrong heating. Good thing though that we're able to perfect the next set which are the chocolate cupcakes. And yes, I also tried baking lactation cookies and they got a little toasted as well. Haha. But atleast they could still be eaten kind of cookies. In fact, everyone who passed by the dining table that time would pick one and upon eating half of it, I'd tell them that it's a lactation cookie. They were all close yo dropping it but I explained to them that it would take effect only if you're lactating prior to eating it. :) 

It was way past midnight and Inno was snoozing soundly already when we finished baking. I love Inno because he'd get along with everyone in the house. He doesn't choose who he likes to carry him. And as I see, he loves being surrounded by a lot of people. 

Saturday came and everyone was busy already. I was already  up by six in the morning and started working on the fondant and cupcake decorations. Good thing that my other cousins and titas came to look after Inno while I help with the packing of things that will be brought to the resort. :) 

Overall, the party was a success because of all the extra helping hands and the love the whole family showed during the preparation and the party itself. Xander may not be able to appreciate it yet, but it's enough to show him that he is special on his birthday and even everyday. Here's a collage of Inno's first dip. :) 

Came Sunday and it's time to go home already. As usual,  I was all teary-eyed when we're about to leave (and I didn't show them that, of course). I super duper hate saying goodbye to them. Brings out the drama queen in me. Haha.

{Inno's Six Month}

Inno turned .5 years old already this month. I could not believe it somehow but time is passing by quickly. Imagine, in a span of another six months, I have a one-year old already. How exciting is that? 

Since he turned six-months, he started eating semi-solid foods already. I'm very much excited to introduce him to real food but I treat it as just a supplementary snack and make sure that he still breastfeeds on a regular basis. I also make sure to pump every so often so I could mix it with his food and keep my supply up. 

{Abby}

My sissy next to me turned 24 last September 21. I made her this collage. :) I hope she'll have a healthy baby girl. :) 

{anniversary}

In a few weeks it'll be our first wedding anniversary and 7th year as bf-gf. We'll be spending it at Trader's hotel where we held our wedding reception last year. I still don't have anything for Kali but I already have something in mind already. :)

How about you? How are you spending your September so far? :)