Life During the Pandemic

By Lydia Querian

SIP came in a very interesting timing. I was about to get back to my hustle when Gavin announced SIP for California. I did not complain. It was a rare opportunity to be able to spend more time with my newborn and watch her grow. It's been great watching her personality slowly coming out. She knows what she wants and her "coo-ing" tells me that she's excited to talk and rally into the world with so much adventure. Despite the limitation on being able to meet the community that has supported us all throughout the journey, her laughter heals our hearts. 

SIP enabled Daddeh to have more time to serenade Luna.

And because we need masks when we're out, I was able to sew some masks from leftover inaul textiles that I had from previous projects while still being able to spend time with Luna. Inaul face mask made by yours truly. :)

Ron and I have been going to farmer's market as our little date/alone time from parenting. We found this vendor who sells some of our favorites. He would typically have ampalaya leaves, kamote leaves and that one weekend he had bulaklak ng kalabasa. This was a favorite in our Ilocano household. I made it into diningding/inabraw with smoked salmon. Good for breastfeeding with the sabaw! 

Citrus for stronger immune system! We've been addicted to cara caras and blood oranges. This has replaced every merienda in our family!