It's a sign! It's a sign!

When I was pregnant, I dragged my husband to attend Child birthing classes. It was our first baby so, I wanted to be prepared. Don't worry, he also had fun. Now that my baby is more than three months old, I attended a Baby Signing class.

Remember the cute kid in Meet the Fockers movie? That's the kind of sign language we learned. Our instructor, Ms. Jaime Pizarro was a great teacher. The instructions were simple and easy to learn. I did know a few signs, just some random thing I learned in high school for fun. But for those without any knowledge of signing, it's super easy! The real goal of signing with your baby is to communicate and eliminate the frustration of not knowing what he wants. Other plus factor is the early development of his verbal skills.

I attended the session last March 14 at Hobbes and Landes, Bonifacio High Street. Well, the next day I started using the sign for "milk", "more", "mommy" and "daddy" for Magnus. I wasn't expecting anything since Ms. Jaime said at that age, their motor skills are still not developed and it may take time for them to sign. I was pleasantly surprised last Saturday when he started signing in the car! Good thing I was quick to snap a few photos! Of course after that we gave him his milk.

It's not only the baby who should learn how to sign but the adults around him as well. I've been telling his yaya to sign to him since they're together most of the time during the day.

I really don't know if he knows he's signing already but whenever he does that we give him milk anyway. Although his Lolo is confusing him and starts chanting "close-open" when he sees him do it. I tell him he's saying he wants milk! Don't mess with him! It's so funny!

Check out the Baby Lingo site for other schedules.

Ssshhh... can you keep a secret?!

My friend Double A (her initials are not the only thing double on her! haha!) told me about this tiangge store that sells branded shoes dirt cheap. Like Tory Burch Reva ballet flats for Php5500 and Marc Jacob's iconic mouse ballet flats for Php1500.

I bought two Chloe shoes at Php1500 each.

They don't sell regularly that's why they just have a small space in a building in Makati. I know most of the designs are seasons old but, what the hell, I'm not so picky! They also carry a couple of Ferragamo's for Php6000, Steven by Steve Madden, Ninewest, Celine, Repetto and BCBG. It was heaven for me! But I had to stop myself because it's our little Mangu's check up next week. I'm reserving my money for shots.

If you wanna know where this is... leave me your email. Sorry for being selfish but my BFFs are asking to keep it a secret for a day more. I don't want them to get mad at me. They might not share their shopping secrets anymore.

Po-po-po-poker Face...

Last Saturday I was out with some girlfriends for some (window) shopping. We kept on hearing this song in the car! Every time we rode the car we'd hear it and it was such an LSS moment for us we tracked it down online to make it our shopping group's official ringtone.

I do love Lady Gaga! I bob my head to her other song "Just Dance".



Lovin' Ellen and John Mayer's version!

Barbie wears Louboutin

I used to want to be Barbie with her big breasts and tiny waists.

Now that she's fifty and I'm... older... I love my body even if I don't have perky breasts and vavoom body.

Although I wish I was in her shoes right now. Christian Louboutin designed shoes for her 50th birthday. Done in the famous Pantone 219 Barbie Pink.

I don't care if I can barely walk in these heels! I still want it!

Rest in Peace: Francis Magalona (1964-2009)

I grew up with his songs. I still know the whole lyrics of Mga Kababayan. I think I was in fifth or sixth grade when that came out. It's a great loss.

This is my favorite local movie from the 80's. Francis M. was in it.

Be with God always Francis M.