We got Kirsten an Ariel princess dress for Christmas this year and she’s been wearing it for 2 days straight even though it’s a little too big for her. We found her watching The Little Mermaid on the iPad and belting out the tunes with way too much gusto, looking more pleased than we’ve ever seen her. I think it’s safe to say that all her dreams have come true this Christmas.
Skater Boy
Truett’s favorite gift this year? Spanking new skates from Grandma. His determination to master this is astounding. I think he’s fallen down over a hundred times in 2 days but he’s already managed to move from point to point unassisted.
I couldn’t help showing off a little so I whizzed past him on my blades and he was visibly impressed, like “wow, mommy can go really fast…” Hey, I’m milking my coolness factor points while they last.
Along for the Ride
Baby Finn still doesn’t quite understand the awesomeness that is Christmas so he’s just being his usual ridiculously good-looking self and soaking up all the attention he’s getting from everyone during all our Christmas parties.
Our favoritest day in the entire year is finally here! Well, almost. In less than 12 hours, y’all…
Ever since the kids came along, we realized how special holiday traditions are. The things I remember most about the holidays as a kid are the tiniest moments like camping out in my parents’ room on Christmas eve, having bacon and pancakes on Christmas morning, then dressing up and going to church. So with the kids, we’re incorporating some of the old traditions and making some new ones.
We’re going to spend the next couple of days snuggling our babies in bed, singing carols, eating turkey, opening presents and basking in the Christmassy joy.
I have a love-hate relationship with milk. In that I’ve always been rather fond of drinking it, but it’s one of those things that make me gain weight rapidly. Especially since I only drink the full fat ones because low fat milk? Those taste really weird.
When I was pregnant with Truett, I was very diligent about maintaining my calcium intake. Believe it or not, I drank 2 glasses of milk every day almost throughout the entire pregnancy. And believe it or not, I also gained a whopping 30kg in 9 months. I might also have eaten most of the husband’s food (and then some) those few months but I’m certain all that extra milk made it a lot worse.
Truth be told, I’ve been slacking off on the calcium intake this time around but I recently read some articles on bone health during pregnancy and nursing that got me a little concerned. For example, if there’s insufficient calcium during this critical period, the baby takes it from my bones and I’ll lose bone mass, which might lead to problems like osteoporosis later on.
So recently, I’ve been trying out Anlene as a calcium supplement. The new Anlene tiny packs (110 ml each) contain 4 times the amount of calcium found in regular milk and it’s actually quite convenient as a grab and go drink. That’s more calcium and less fats in every pack. I thought the taste would be really weird at first but I’ve tried it and coming from a picky milk drinker, it’s not bad at all. Or if you’re not a fan of the milky taste, they have a chocolate version which is more palate-friendly. And for the lactose-intolerant, there’s even a yoghurt version available.
Now even if you’re not pregnant or breastfeeding, it’s good to monitor your calcium intake because most people start losing bone mass in their 30s. If you’ve never done a bone health check, you’ll be able to get one done for free at the Anlene Bone Health roadshows coming up – stay tuned for details on the Anlene Facebook page.
Also, as part of the Anlene Stay Strong campaign, I’ll be sharing about my source of strength on the Facebook page so that’s another reason to go check it out.
*Finally, from now till 31 December 2012, Anlene is working with the Lions Befrienders on a charity drive. For every page like till 31 Dec 2012, they will donate 1 glass of Anlene to senior citizens who aren’t getting enough nutrition to stay strong. They’ll also donate an additional 500 glasses for every 2,500 likes.
This is part 1 of a series of sponsored conversations on behalf of Anlene Singapore. All opinions and text are my own.
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