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One of the best things about having babies is that they are gift-magnets. I, for one,  prior to having my own mini-me's was so drawn to baby stuff. There's something about those tiny clothes that screams buy me, buy me. I guess my friends must've felt that "urge" because I got packages from Singapore and Australia.

Abbie got me some sleepers and PJs for the girls.

Helene Feng, who came here in Canada and realized how big a country this is just mailed the gift from Montreal!

And from my ex-boss/mentor Kim and his wife Helayne who laboriously hand-knitted a jacket for the babies, they tossed in hooded towels too.

couldn't be more thankful.. its the thought that counts the most. I felt so blessed.

First stroll

April 6, 2012, Good Friday, my Mama's birthday

We had been scouring for a double stroller that will not cost a dent in our wallet for the longest time but we were not lucky enough to find one. After Sophia and Emma arrived, I found one from Amazon.com-- had to order it from the States because it's not even available in Canada!

The weather was getting better, chilly but not as nasty as couple of months back. So one dreary friday afternoon, when Jesus was dead, we assembled the stroller and went for a ride...

The cosmos was against it.. (you catholic girl should've been fasting and reflecting), the babies were crying and screaming. Before our neighbourhood would release the kraken, we did a U-turn.

As they say, there's always a first time...

Milestone Alert: First smile

Babies have been smiling in their sleep since they were born. Although those smiles struck some heartstrings, my logical mind was saying that it's not a real smile but a reflex action. 

We've been waiting for that one big toothless, gummy grin but it didn't turn out that big at all. In our current sleep-deprived state, even just a "grin' blew my breath away. Finally after weeks of crying, they rewarded us with their first smile. AND I thought to myself... wow, they know me. :)

Post-baby shower

April 1, 2012 
I never had a bridal shower save for the margarita intoxication ( in my honour) at a Mexican pub in Singapore that I had with my friends. It was more of a deleted episode of Sex and the city, too raunchy. lol.

During pregnancy, no one gave me a baby shower too. I was this close to giving myself my own baby shower just to get gifts from people but my shame got the best of me. haha. No, honestly it was because I didn't have that MANY friends to invite in the first place.

So I let it go and just bought my own stuff. I just consoled myself that if I had been in Singapore or Philippines, I wouldve gotten one. 

In one of my convos with MIL, I must've mentioned it to her. So she concocted this secret plan of giving me a shower. Of course, she's no Sherlock Holmes because I found the invites on her kitchen island. On top of that, she told Kevin about it-- my husband's loyalty was on me. 

A day before the shower, she told me about the party. I feigned excitement and surprise.  I didn't have a clue who the guests were. But she said, she's the host, so she got to choose the invited guests.

For what its worth, it turned out fine. MIL's friends were kinda cool. The best part, lots of wine. It was my first booze in almost a year, man was it the sweetest wine! The babies were very social, while they enjoyed the attention, I was bombarded with unsolicited advice. 

Now I have to make room for Emma and Sophie's new stuff. We went home happy and $250 richer.
 ( money loots!)

MIL- mother in law

Easter 2012

Bo and Popits are still too young to go egg hunting but their Nana got them some Easter bunny duck. For the first time in my life, I missed Easter Sunday mass. It's not yet a good time to go to church, not when they're still fussy.

They're growing so fast. They gained double their weight, and for a change there's a calm interval from all those crying spells.

For the love of God, I looked so haggard. Hair unkempt, oily face, super duper dark eye circles. But hey, I'm a mom, of twins nonetheless, I am excused.

someone's gotta eat those chocolate eggs ;)

Happy 1 month Bo and Popits

Where did time go? It's been a month and I didnt even notice it. May be because I've been sleepwalking since Emma and Sophia came. 

They're still sleepyheads. If they're awake, they are fussy. On a positive note, they start to gurgle and coo. But one thing's for sure, they helluva change our lives as we know it. 

I lifted this from a mommy blog. Just to remind me the joys that children bring into our lives.

15 THINGS THAT CHANGE WHEN YOU HAVE A BABY ( Rebecca Woolfe)

1. You finally stop to smell the roses, because your baby is in your arms.

2. Where you once believed you were fearless, you now find yourself afraid.

3. The sacrifices you thought you made to have a child no longer seem like sacrifices.

4. You respect your body ... finally.

5. You respect your parents and love them in a new way.

6. You find that your baby's pain feels much worse than your own.

7. You believe once again in the things you believed in as a child.

8. You lose touch with the people in your life whom you should have banished years ago.

9. Your heart breaks much more easily.

10. You think of someone else 234,836,178,976 times a day.

11. Every day is a surprise.

12. Bodily functions are no longer repulsive. In fact, they please you. (Hooray for poop!)

13. You look at your baby in the mirror instead of yourself.

14. You become a morning person.

15. Your love becomes limitless, a superhuman power.

Happy 1st month Bobo and Popits!

First photo shoot

While I was still pregnant, I was scouring for baby stuff when I stumbled upon a mommy blog. This gave me an idea to have a newborn photos. I researched and found it damn expensive that I almost decided against it. Then I went on to kijiji and there was this ad of a photographer who wanted to have a portfolio of twins for half the professional fee. I grabbed the chance and emailed her and it took me two weeks before contacting her again.

When I told Kevin about this, he said its ridiculous. It's minus 30, freezing cold dry winter days and I wanted to bring the babies for a photo shoot! But, after a lengthy discussion/rebuttal, he agreed and we all went to the studio.

We couldn't get any more luckier, it was snowing! dayum, I almost didnt want to make it but what the hell, we're there. The photographer was late, we waited for almost 30 minutes. I was gritting my teeth because I just won this "argument" and I don't want to hear the "i told you so".

Finally, when she came, she ushered us inside and her studio was full of clutter. I had to feed the babies, put them to sleep and had to undress them. Tough feat at two weeks old! At the back of my mind, I was like, what kinda mother was  I, putting my kids through this ordeal.  But it worked out fine. The cosmos cooperated and after two long hours, it was done. We went home. I was so excited to see the fimal results. After two weeks, I got the cds in our mailbox.

To my excitement, I woke up at the crack of dawn just to upload it on FB. haha. stage mom.