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| 35 weeks |
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| 38 weeks |
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| didnt think my face changed much this pregnancy.. in fact think I got prettier |
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| very compact |
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
Photos nearing the day
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
post 39 weeks
Just came back from the gynae....
The baby is engaged but no signs of dilation and the water is getting low. Dr Han has suggested to induce baby for the safety as once there is a lack of water means the blood supply is not healthy to the baby. I have stopped putting on weight for the month and is still the same for today. Baby is of a healthy weight, of course hahaha.
We managed to say our prayer to St Gerard and are ready, anytime for us now. Daddy is all excited although I told him it may be a long wait for induction but he doesn't really care. Think we will spend tonight downloading shows for our stay, he was packing his clothes this morning like he was going on a holiday, cuteness.
The new help came yesterday, talks abit too much for my liking. I heard her asking telling my MIL" Mdm how old are you, you look so young? Maybe about 40's?" I was rolling my eyes 360 degrees at the statement, omg seriously?? Anyway, talks to loud, works too loud. I was up this morning and she was taking the magic cleaner and cleaning the stair, 'cling clang,clang clang' At 1st I thought my FIL was doing some odd work in the morning but remembered he flew off. I came out of the shower and gave her a shout, a nice shout la.. I mean how can anyone work so loud? Other than that, V enjoys the fact she has more people in the house, me however is thinking how will I find peace, ever? Come next week, I have 6 ( MIL, CL, 2 Helpers, 2 girls) and 2 noisy dogs to deal with. *f.
Sounds like a month of insanity... *breaths in and out. In the past I grumble for the lack of help, now I grumble that there are too many. Needs to strike a balance in my thoughts ommmmmmmm
The baby is engaged but no signs of dilation and the water is getting low. Dr Han has suggested to induce baby for the safety as once there is a lack of water means the blood supply is not healthy to the baby. I have stopped putting on weight for the month and is still the same for today. Baby is of a healthy weight, of course hahaha.
We managed to say our prayer to St Gerard and are ready, anytime for us now. Daddy is all excited although I told him it may be a long wait for induction but he doesn't really care. Think we will spend tonight downloading shows for our stay, he was packing his clothes this morning like he was going on a holiday, cuteness.
The new help came yesterday, talks abit too much for my liking. I heard her asking telling my MIL" Mdm how old are you, you look so young? Maybe about 40's?" I was rolling my eyes 360 degrees at the statement, omg seriously?? Anyway, talks to loud, works too loud. I was up this morning and she was taking the magic cleaner and cleaning the stair, 'cling clang,clang clang' At 1st I thought my FIL was doing some odd work in the morning but remembered he flew off. I came out of the shower and gave her a shout, a nice shout la.. I mean how can anyone work so loud? Other than that, V enjoys the fact she has more people in the house, me however is thinking how will I find peace, ever? Come next week, I have 6 ( MIL, CL, 2 Helpers, 2 girls) and 2 noisy dogs to deal with. *f.
Sounds like a month of insanity... *breaths in and out. In the past I grumble for the lack of help, now I grumble that there are too many. Needs to strike a balance in my thoughts ommmmmmmm
Sunday, September 23, 2012
Rational thoughts
Football season has started which means it gets really boring for me and V on weekends.
At a mere 3.5 years old, V has even commented to her father "Football again? everyday football." Yep a child actually can notice when the father goes disappearing, It amazing coz she started commenting WITHOUT me saying anything. Why? Thursday is football with friends, Friday is Xbox game night (football), Saturday/Sunday is obvious. I got immune to it, but the little one is getting irritated. Well, I guess all girls have this adverse reaction to that sport.
Yesterday we had a very interesting conversation which made me realized I have a child whose mind is way beyond her age.
Last night, was football night as usual and I was up in the room since 830pm. Had my coconut juice and some biscuit wafers as a snack. I called Trev about 11pm, telling him that V wanted to wash her bum, feeling uncomfy. I could hear him eating his pizza (we bought earlier), munching whilst talking to me. Okie he came up, washed the bum and wanted to go down. Then I commented that why he didn't bring up the pizza since he was eating, but his reply was that he didn't know I wanted! Of course that stirred a emo pregnant mummy and I was grumbling.
Me: But you know I will want supper?
Him: yea but I brought coconut and wafer up for u already at 9+pm.
Me: Ya but that was few hours back
Him: U didn't tell me u wanted pizza
Me: I don't need to tell you I want pizza. come on, you should at least give me slice. It came with 2 pc chicken somemore, you ate all?
Him: Aiya. so now what?
Me: Bring me something to eat , we still have the provence bread right?
Him: Walau, damn troublesome, don't expect em to read your mind!
Me: Dammit, if u have had brought it up we won't have to go into this silly conversation!
He left the room and V was like "Daddy very naughty huh"
V: Daddy always like that huh, make mummy angry. Very naughty!
Me: Ya la... always. U think so too?
V: Yes, very... always football, always eat then never give mummy
Me: Yalor
V: Then he gives u chocolate to eat coz nearby right? (we have a fridge near our room, filled with chocolate)
Me: Yes, u also realized?
V: Yes always eat already then give u ah.
Me: Ya la.. thats why mummy is upset. You side with mummy right?
V: Yea Daddy very naughty ah!
At this point , I paused to watch TV, while she was talking to herself.
V: But you know huh, mummy. U also talk talk talk so much
Me: Huh?
V You talk talk talk I don't understand what you say *shrugging her shoulders
Me: Ermm, what you saying?
V: Yala u mummy, talk talk talk. Why can't u just tell daddy u want to eat pizza?
Me: Eh now u siding with daddy
V: Mummy, I side u.. Daddy naughty. But why you never just ask Daddy for pizza? talk talk talk so much also no use!
At this point, my dear husband came in with my pizza bread and I thanked him. V went to pee in her potty and climbed onto her bed. Tucked herself in the blanket, adjusted her pillow and closed her eyes. While I had my plate on my tummy, taking a bite from my pizza and looking at her, Trev got into bed and started watching football on TV.
Tell me or not, that a child this young just taught me that life is simple and don't make it so complicated. hahahah. I told Trev when V was in slumber and he was like "No wonder u looked guilty when I brought the plate in" Ya just tell me u want pizza, life is that simple :S
#Lessons from my child.
At a mere 3.5 years old, V has even commented to her father "Football again? everyday football." Yep a child actually can notice when the father goes disappearing, It amazing coz she started commenting WITHOUT me saying anything. Why? Thursday is football with friends, Friday is Xbox game night (football), Saturday/Sunday is obvious. I got immune to it, but the little one is getting irritated. Well, I guess all girls have this adverse reaction to that sport.
Yesterday we had a very interesting conversation which made me realized I have a child whose mind is way beyond her age.
Last night, was football night as usual and I was up in the room since 830pm. Had my coconut juice and some biscuit wafers as a snack. I called Trev about 11pm, telling him that V wanted to wash her bum, feeling uncomfy. I could hear him eating his pizza (we bought earlier), munching whilst talking to me. Okie he came up, washed the bum and wanted to go down. Then I commented that why he didn't bring up the pizza since he was eating, but his reply was that he didn't know I wanted! Of course that stirred a emo pregnant mummy and I was grumbling.
Me: But you know I will want supper?
Him: yea but I brought coconut and wafer up for u already at 9+pm.
Me: Ya but that was few hours back
Him: U didn't tell me u wanted pizza
Me: I don't need to tell you I want pizza. come on, you should at least give me slice. It came with 2 pc chicken somemore, you ate all?
Him: Aiya. so now what?
Me: Bring me something to eat , we still have the provence bread right?
Him: Walau, damn troublesome, don't expect em to read your mind!
Me: Dammit, if u have had brought it up we won't have to go into this silly conversation!
He left the room and V was like "Daddy very naughty huh"
V: Daddy always like that huh, make mummy angry. Very naughty!
Me: Ya la... always. U think so too?
V: Yes, very... always football, always eat then never give mummy
Me: Yalor
V: Then he gives u chocolate to eat coz nearby right? (we have a fridge near our room, filled with chocolate)
Me: Yes, u also realized?
V: Yes always eat already then give u ah.
Me: Ya la.. thats why mummy is upset. You side with mummy right?
V: Yea Daddy very naughty ah!
At this point , I paused to watch TV, while she was talking to herself.
V: But you know huh, mummy. U also talk talk talk so much
Me: Huh?
V You talk talk talk I don't understand what you say *shrugging her shoulders
Me: Ermm, what you saying?
V: Yala u mummy, talk talk talk. Why can't u just tell daddy u want to eat pizza?
Me: Eh now u siding with daddy
V: Mummy, I side u.. Daddy naughty. But why you never just ask Daddy for pizza? talk talk talk so much also no use!
At this point, my dear husband came in with my pizza bread and I thanked him. V went to pee in her potty and climbed onto her bed. Tucked herself in the blanket, adjusted her pillow and closed her eyes. While I had my plate on my tummy, taking a bite from my pizza and looking at her, Trev got into bed and started watching football on TV.
Tell me or not, that a child this young just taught me that life is simple and don't make it so complicated. hahahah. I told Trev when V was in slumber and he was like "No wonder u looked guilty when I brought the plate in" Ya just tell me u want pizza, life is that simple :S
#Lessons from my child.
Pregnant friends
Remember I did mention about not disclosing my pregnancy coz I will spur a chain of preggers friends? Yep we did it again :) . record number of friends are all getting preggers hahahah... even those who insisted on having ONE child are expecting now. We are just waiting for those who has been trying hard so the longest time to have their stork deliver theirs.
Was in the car and mentioned to Trev that for our next child, I am so not disclosing anything and see if this game still works!! Hahahah. It's amazing how pregnancy is contagious like yawning does all of us. ;D
Anyway its going to be an amazing journey, I'm already planning for my trips. Paid for one already in Jan and forgot to tell Trev *opps hahahah. He was although surprised I did that, but he knows all is for work and life has to go on despite having a baby. Anyway he is experienced enough to know what to do with the baby.
Although I did mention a family holiday but he was pretty much against it, I guess with the thought of logistics with 2. But today he was pretty game for a Gold Coast trip, so lets see how my schedule next year. Maybe I will do one in March before I fly off in April *yea again. Its serious school year for V so planning a trip may take a little more effort than now. Or if my body allows, maybe December seems like a great time. For now, if Singapore gets to me, I will just check into a hotel.
Was in the car and mentioned to Trev that for our next child, I am so not disclosing anything and see if this game still works!! Hahahah. It's amazing how pregnancy is contagious like yawning does all of us. ;D
Anyway its going to be an amazing journey, I'm already planning for my trips. Paid for one already in Jan and forgot to tell Trev *opps hahahah. He was although surprised I did that, but he knows all is for work and life has to go on despite having a baby. Anyway he is experienced enough to know what to do with the baby.
Although I did mention a family holiday but he was pretty much against it, I guess with the thought of logistics with 2. But today he was pretty game for a Gold Coast trip, so lets see how my schedule next year. Maybe I will do one in March before I fly off in April *yea again. Its serious school year for V so planning a trip may take a little more effort than now. Or if my body allows, maybe December seems like a great time. For now, if Singapore gets to me, I will just check into a hotel.
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
38/39 weeks
We came back from the gyane and I am not even engaged or dilated.. so fun right? My water level for the last 2 visits have been on borderline which is why I have to be diligent is going back. Told Trev that his children are always late but he rebuked "please, my children are punctual" which is true la.. hahahah
Anyway the next visit is on next tuesday which give some time to make a trip to Novena to say my prayers which is great. I'm really heavy now, as in my energy has depleted so much its not funny. I am huge but not that big, as in I am one pregnant mother without a single maternity dress lol, I have the jeans (which i think it is inhumane to wear in singapore coz it heats me up) a few shorts, yea thats about it. I wear my tiny T. and show my bump and flesh all coz its a normal T not a maternity one, can be cute when V helps me pull is down when I'm out, I wear L sized tight fitting dresses, and most of my clothes are pre preggers. I just throw in a cardi to cover fats. I haven't change my bra, I still use the strapless ones, my panties are still the same, except for this week, my boys brief seems slightly snug. But I believe its my pelvic bones widening.
I wear that 4 pairs of shoes over and over, so not buying till after confinement. Coz the size will be different, this is so from experience! But yesterday Trev looked at my legs and told me it swelled, I thought so coz I cannot see them anymore hahaha. I had my waxing done, and was showing him how neat it is, he told me I looked like a hippo, yea very generous comments from the husband.
Trev has been running errands after errands with me, with I think is really great, I guess he can see I really do not have much energy left. Brought me to eat my foie gras and cheese platter (I whacked the whole platter, BLUE CHEESE included yums to the max!!) he said one night, lets go out for a nice dinner and it was really sweet of him. My bills are settled, got to the bank to pay off everything as I won't be thinking about money for a while. My work has been handled over and everything that needs to be done is via emails or sms. The house is almost ready for the arrival except for the cot (yea not up yet) and the new helper.*gosh I don't know when she is coming.
V is packing up her toys and is so darn excited for the arrival, she has toys prepared for the BB. She and her daddy went through all the toys to find "Margo" - her toy daddy bought when she was born, she found a small rabbit she wants to give. They both did shopping over the last week but couldn't find an ideal one to give the baby, which is why they had a mission to dig out theirs. We are spending time with her bonding and are always up by 830 in our room, where she lies on her daddy for 1 hour -ish watching news and crappy shows. Yea they have this thing...
The confinement lady has been calling, she is restless to start work I think. So am I.... This round I have all the help I can pay for , but I believe the person who will kill me emotionally is still the MIL, even her son thinks so too.. oh well what can I do. Doesn't help that the FIL is flying off to germany and can't help to control her mouth.
I have been congratulating so many mummies on FB and some of the mummies in my thread are celebrating their child's 1st month. *yawns when is my turn
Anyway the next visit is on next tuesday which give some time to make a trip to Novena to say my prayers which is great. I'm really heavy now, as in my energy has depleted so much its not funny. I am huge but not that big, as in I am one pregnant mother without a single maternity dress lol, I have the jeans (which i think it is inhumane to wear in singapore coz it heats me up) a few shorts, yea thats about it. I wear my tiny T. and show my bump and flesh all coz its a normal T not a maternity one, can be cute when V helps me pull is down when I'm out, I wear L sized tight fitting dresses, and most of my clothes are pre preggers. I just throw in a cardi to cover fats. I haven't change my bra, I still use the strapless ones, my panties are still the same, except for this week, my boys brief seems slightly snug. But I believe its my pelvic bones widening.
I wear that 4 pairs of shoes over and over, so not buying till after confinement. Coz the size will be different, this is so from experience! But yesterday Trev looked at my legs and told me it swelled, I thought so coz I cannot see them anymore hahaha. I had my waxing done, and was showing him how neat it is, he told me I looked like a hippo, yea very generous comments from the husband.
Trev has been running errands after errands with me, with I think is really great, I guess he can see I really do not have much energy left. Brought me to eat my foie gras and cheese platter (I whacked the whole platter, BLUE CHEESE included yums to the max!!) he said one night, lets go out for a nice dinner and it was really sweet of him. My bills are settled, got to the bank to pay off everything as I won't be thinking about money for a while. My work has been handled over and everything that needs to be done is via emails or sms. The house is almost ready for the arrival except for the cot (yea not up yet) and the new helper.*gosh I don't know when she is coming.
V is packing up her toys and is so darn excited for the arrival, she has toys prepared for the BB. She and her daddy went through all the toys to find "Margo" - her toy daddy bought when she was born, she found a small rabbit she wants to give. They both did shopping over the last week but couldn't find an ideal one to give the baby, which is why they had a mission to dig out theirs. We are spending time with her bonding and are always up by 830 in our room, where she lies on her daddy for 1 hour -ish watching news and crappy shows. Yea they have this thing...
The confinement lady has been calling, she is restless to start work I think. So am I.... This round I have all the help I can pay for , but I believe the person who will kill me emotionally is still the MIL, even her son thinks so too.. oh well what can I do. Doesn't help that the FIL is flying off to germany and can't help to control her mouth.
I have been congratulating so many mummies on FB and some of the mummies in my thread are celebrating their child's 1st month. *yawns when is my turn
Thursday, September 13, 2012
Impending labour
Woke up today feeling funny... Just like odd . Can't really explain the feeling... But the mornings as pretty crappy with some work stuffs. Lunch was terrible, didn't eat much... So I believe it's just pure negativity...
Took a cab n it smelt of ciggies and the freaking driver although driving a sonata, behaved like he was driving a manual Lao pok car. Can't freaking stay in his lane, n braking so often... Seriously not fun for a pregnant woman, I finally have let out a loud "TSK" n think he got the hint
Trev came to pick me up from my appointment, I sat in the car n wanted to vomit. 2nd time on the same day, so it cannot be the ciggies or bad driving ;( my stomach started to feel funny, I had to poo. While pooping, I googled and nausea a poo are 1st signs of labour. Ermm remb with V I had the shits for the whole day? Anyway I told the hb and he looked at me with disbelief, looked at my poop (yea that disgusting) & was like not loose ones, so should be okie. I was like hey its my 3rd round today and body is clearing the system.
After that poop, it still felt odd, but trev was like "u had steamboat yday" it's the after effects. But anyway I went straight to charge my camera! Yea it's not done yet... Bathe and did a mask lol!! Seriously don't ask me why I did that, I just felt my face was dirty. Lied down in bed, n he was like " say u hv labour and the 1st thing u do is mask ur face ;S"
I took my hospital bag and checked, realized I forgot my shower gel n toothbrush... Yes I'm so showering. Packed my tube bras which I just purchased at last min. I'm forgetting the breast feeding chapters of my life. *sigh Trev threw in his travelling toiletries bag, I put in my dress for checkout. Then I lied on the bed feeling tired. I say it's the next few days, trev says its next week, only after his football games on sat. Ya that lame...
Anyway signs are clearer, bb is in on the way. Today was a test on asking us "r u ready?"
Took a cab n it smelt of ciggies and the freaking driver although driving a sonata, behaved like he was driving a manual Lao pok car. Can't freaking stay in his lane, n braking so often... Seriously not fun for a pregnant woman, I finally have let out a loud "TSK" n think he got the hint
Trev came to pick me up from my appointment, I sat in the car n wanted to vomit. 2nd time on the same day, so it cannot be the ciggies or bad driving ;( my stomach started to feel funny, I had to poo. While pooping, I googled and nausea a poo are 1st signs of labour. Ermm remb with V I had the shits for the whole day? Anyway I told the hb and he looked at me with disbelief, looked at my poop (yea that disgusting) & was like not loose ones, so should be okie. I was like hey its my 3rd round today and body is clearing the system.
After that poop, it still felt odd, but trev was like "u had steamboat yday" it's the after effects. But anyway I went straight to charge my camera! Yea it's not done yet... Bathe and did a mask lol!! Seriously don't ask me why I did that, I just felt my face was dirty. Lied down in bed, n he was like " say u hv labour and the 1st thing u do is mask ur face ;S"
I took my hospital bag and checked, realized I forgot my shower gel n toothbrush... Yes I'm so showering. Packed my tube bras which I just purchased at last min. I'm forgetting the breast feeding chapters of my life. *sigh Trev threw in his travelling toiletries bag, I put in my dress for checkout. Then I lied on the bed feeling tired. I say it's the next few days, trev says its next week, only after his football games on sat. Ya that lame...
Anyway signs are clearer, bb is in on the way. Today was a test on asking us "r u ready?"
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
are we ready?
so NOT...
I have stopped driving since right? the car is being fixed at the moment ... hefty 10k bill from cycle and carriage (poor dude)
Trev has been my chauffeur everyday, like really everywhere I go... I cab to my destination but he always pick me up where-ever I am. Truly spoiled.. But I have gotten really heavy, the tummy is real tight and I'm waddling. Signs, signs, signs of pending delivery .... my legs are slightly swollen and its obvious when I am in my short dresses. Ermm.. I have yet outgrown most of them, hehehe...
Total weight gain is less than 10 kg, and have officially stopped putting on weight since last visit. I believe the weight is going to drop soon, as I have stopped eating much, I cannot finish anything.. always left with plenty. Whenever its meal time, I frown most of the time coz there is always no appetite. So I believe at next week's visit, weight is going to drop.
Sleep, I am still sleeping till 1230 daily. Yea u DID NOT READ it wrongly, I sleep daily to 1230 = lunch time :) just in time when V comes back. I lunch, whatever there is at home - packed or cooked. play with her, listen to her stories in school and she goes to bathe and sleep at 2pm. I go back to my room to chill further lol, msg or fb or whatever I can do. By 3 or 5pm, I'm out for my appointments... yea I'm more comfortable to have afternoon appointments coz if i do it in the morning, I get real tired with the hot weather. I am done with my workshops by this week- hopefully! and has given all my workshops and corporates to my consultants. Yea lucky them, huh.. earning all my money hahaha. But I refuse to do anything intense for the next 4 months.
I really need to get nested... the cot is not even up. Hospital bag is only half packed... 2nd child syndrome. tsk tsk
I have stopped driving since right? the car is being fixed at the moment ... hefty 10k bill from cycle and carriage (poor dude)
Trev has been my chauffeur everyday, like really everywhere I go... I cab to my destination but he always pick me up where-ever I am. Truly spoiled.. But I have gotten really heavy, the tummy is real tight and I'm waddling. Signs, signs, signs of pending delivery .... my legs are slightly swollen and its obvious when I am in my short dresses. Ermm.. I have yet outgrown most of them, hehehe...
Total weight gain is less than 10 kg, and have officially stopped putting on weight since last visit. I believe the weight is going to drop soon, as I have stopped eating much, I cannot finish anything.. always left with plenty. Whenever its meal time, I frown most of the time coz there is always no appetite. So I believe at next week's visit, weight is going to drop.
Sleep, I am still sleeping till 1230 daily. Yea u DID NOT READ it wrongly, I sleep daily to 1230 = lunch time :) just in time when V comes back. I lunch, whatever there is at home - packed or cooked. play with her, listen to her stories in school and she goes to bathe and sleep at 2pm. I go back to my room to chill further lol, msg or fb or whatever I can do. By 3 or 5pm, I'm out for my appointments... yea I'm more comfortable to have afternoon appointments coz if i do it in the morning, I get real tired with the hot weather. I am done with my workshops by this week- hopefully! and has given all my workshops and corporates to my consultants. Yea lucky them, huh.. earning all my money hahaha. But I refuse to do anything intense for the next 4 months.
I really need to get nested... the cot is not even up. Hospital bag is only half packed... 2nd child syndrome. tsk tsk
Monday, August 27, 2012
Aunty Nita
The time has come, 13 years down and it was time for her to go home. Nita came to this family at a mere young age of 23, a transfer help who couldn't get along with her previous help. Came here and became part of the family and yes its rare to get help that works for more than 1o years.
I believe that Trev and I got together for about 10 years already, married for 6, dated for 4, known since I was 18? erm Seriously cannot remember, yea I suck in things like this.... Basically what I was trying to say is that she has been around ever since, from those days of my MIL cooking till the last 3 Xmas, she was the one that cooked. If you celebrate Xmas u will know that the cook plays an important role and trust has been build if she can be the chef for the occasion.
Last 3 years has been a breaking point for her ever since her mom passed away.. her dad has been requesting for her to go back. With the birth of her nephew and niece, she has took over loving Victoria like her own niece. She sleeps with V during naps and puts her to sleep when we are not around, yes they are that close. V no longer asks for the grandmom for night sleeps but with Nita, they have their story telling, fun time in the room with Fluffy. Its hilarious looking at them have such fun... which is why Trev and I have time to go for dates.
Even our house dog is looked after solely by her, sleeps with her! After the death of our other maltese, they bought another one and we all accepted her suggestion of naming her Fluffy. Yes this dog is going through depression for sure, the last few times when she went home for a visit, the dog went quirky.
Time has arrived for her to go back, she is 36 years now, health hasn't been good with the knees. Too much climbing of our evil stairs at home... went in and out of the hospital many time to drain water our of her swollen knees. So when u put everything together, it was really time. She has been proposing to go back for the last 2 years but was not approved by my MIL as she feels that she will suffer when she returns to the hometown... but eventually after much discussion, MIL finally agreed.
Yesterday was her last day, we had a farewell dinner and bought her a cake. Prior to that, she has visits from most relatives who came to visit her and have her angbaos. She received more than 2k of angbaos and we joked at her becoming a thousandaire. *note I have generous neighbors, left and right of this unit lol... I bought her a Coach bag instead, for her to if ever have a new job in the corporate and look the part. She gets my Mary Kay products for gifts normally instead of money as I find that she doesn't spend on herself.
I skipped the airport farewell coz I will breakdown. Everyone went to sent her off and I was told by V when she came back from school "Mummy Tita Tits left for good already and I cried" Its time like this that you pray that the next person that comes into this family will be as well loved by everyone......
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| V insisted on the flowers |
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| V and her loves... Tita Tits and Tita Jean |
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| the usual suspects at home to keep my princess busy daily |
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| of course, she thinks its her cake |
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| had to take one for the road... blessed are we to have a helper that keeps the family sane |
Monday, August 20, 2012
No its not me!!!!
Baby, this is you...
nope its not!!
Although we have her photos around the house, she just insists that its a baby not her. When u asks her where she came from, she says she appear from the floor. oh man... then the drama when we show her her infant photos... loads of tears coz they DO NOT look like her.
Then we actually all agree to it... she looks so different. Can't really blame her, can we?
Sunday, August 19, 2012
1808
I got into my 1st accident....
Its the day after as I was really exhausted after the mayhem and slept early. I woke up at 630 am, hungry. Got myself a hot bowl of bird's nest for breakfast and blogged. I had already wrote a long post but it went missing :( whats new right?
Yesterday was such drama.. small one. The driver didn't stop his car at the stopline and rammed into me, the car that was driving normally on the road. I actually could see it coming towards me and accelerated, thank goodness I did that coz if not it would have been at my door. I came out to scold the driver of the peugeot but he was struggling with his door, he couldn't open and his bumper was loose. The benz got away with a scratch and the rims of the rear right were scratched scratched :( (did I mention the car just arrived? yea I am pretty screwed) We did the necessary things and I drove off...
Arrived at my event and did the setup, made a call to Trev and he insisted that I go to the hospital for I was feeling discomfort as BB was moving too much. Guess it was due to the impact from the seatbelt.... I went back to event, delegated the duties, apologized to the guests and consultants and cabbed to KKH. Made a call to Dr Han- Thank goodness I have his direct no and was given instructions on what to do. It was really really assuring....
After the hoolubuloo at the delievry suite - I was even placed in the same room as the one I went to get my diahorrea checked before I had V. So u can imgaine the thoughts that I had that time :( I was so not ready to have the baby.... kept myself busy that time by FB-ing and sms-ing to erase all negative thoughts. Dr came to check and there was no dilation and contractions *thank god. I left the and cabbed back to my event.
I came home really exhausted and waited for V to come back from dinner. At that moment she came back with my MIL and 2 helpers, I said a little prayer to thank god for the help he is rendering to us. I felt so assured that my gal is so protected by the people she loves and that the parents are able to go and get things done, including the mini drama I had and still carry on like nothing happened.
The car has be sorted I think, gave all the info to the agent in charge of it. Will leave it to the guys to deal it it when they come back from the biz trip. For me, my role is to ensure that baby will be safe till full term and think driving is not a good idea for now. Too much of a scare and its not worth it.. will be cabbing for the next month. Will leave the 2 cars driveless for now..
Well it was a great reminder that I haven't got things ready for the BB, and that with Trev away for 2 weeks , it can be pretty handicapped when I am not ready. Coz the house has to be ready for the arrival.. I alwsys thought that Trev will be here when the BB comes and he can run the household, but God has his plans and reminds in life to teach u little things, isnt it.
I said a BIG THANK YOU To my guradian angel last night and V was like "what u say mummy?" I told her to thank her angel and she was "oh not yet, I will say later" but I insisted and she too shouted "Thank You!"
Its things like that that you realized they are always around.... have you thanked yours yet?
Its the day after as I was really exhausted after the mayhem and slept early. I woke up at 630 am, hungry. Got myself a hot bowl of bird's nest for breakfast and blogged. I had already wrote a long post but it went missing :( whats new right?
Yesterday was such drama.. small one. The driver didn't stop his car at the stopline and rammed into me, the car that was driving normally on the road. I actually could see it coming towards me and accelerated, thank goodness I did that coz if not it would have been at my door. I came out to scold the driver of the peugeot but he was struggling with his door, he couldn't open and his bumper was loose. The benz got away with a scratch and the rims of the rear right were scratched scratched :( (did I mention the car just arrived? yea I am pretty screwed) We did the necessary things and I drove off...
Arrived at my event and did the setup, made a call to Trev and he insisted that I go to the hospital for I was feeling discomfort as BB was moving too much. Guess it was due to the impact from the seatbelt.... I went back to event, delegated the duties, apologized to the guests and consultants and cabbed to KKH. Made a call to Dr Han- Thank goodness I have his direct no and was given instructions on what to do. It was really really assuring....
After the hoolubuloo at the delievry suite - I was even placed in the same room as the one I went to get my diahorrea checked before I had V. So u can imgaine the thoughts that I had that time :( I was so not ready to have the baby.... kept myself busy that time by FB-ing and sms-ing to erase all negative thoughts. Dr came to check and there was no dilation and contractions *thank god. I left the and cabbed back to my event.
I came home really exhausted and waited for V to come back from dinner. At that moment she came back with my MIL and 2 helpers, I said a little prayer to thank god for the help he is rendering to us. I felt so assured that my gal is so protected by the people she loves and that the parents are able to go and get things done, including the mini drama I had and still carry on like nothing happened.
The car has be sorted I think, gave all the info to the agent in charge of it. Will leave it to the guys to deal it it when they come back from the biz trip. For me, my role is to ensure that baby will be safe till full term and think driving is not a good idea for now. Too much of a scare and its not worth it.. will be cabbing for the next month. Will leave the 2 cars driveless for now..
Well it was a great reminder that I haven't got things ready for the BB, and that with Trev away for 2 weeks , it can be pretty handicapped when I am not ready. Coz the house has to be ready for the arrival.. I alwsys thought that Trev will be here when the BB comes and he can run the household, but God has his plans and reminds in life to teach u little things, isnt it.
I said a BIG THANK YOU To my guradian angel last night and V was like "what u say mummy?" I told her to thank her angel and she was "oh not yet, I will say later" but I insisted and she too shouted "Thank You!"
Its things like that that you realized they are always around.... have you thanked yours yet?
Thursday, August 16, 2012
my little chef
V has been watching alot of cooking shows on youtube, she has been requesting us to buy her this mixer and that baking thing. In this house, nobody bakes.... its a house of food- as in the talent is cooking not baking. The bakers are in other household and we are not short of them in this family.
Nobody craves much for sweets here, if we do, its just a phone call away and it arrives within the next few days. We have awesome bakers in the family...
So this child likes baking... I reckon its easier than frying right? So its off to buy Betty Crocker hahahah. I do not wish to weigh flour, sugar etc. I mean I can bake, but I don't LOVE it to have all the equipments here. Those were the days when I cook and bake, yes this pair of hands can cook.
I didn't bother getting her a mixer, just a spoon to mix it ... but hey she is quite a talent. then again how tough is it right?
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| betty crocker to the rescue |
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| just this easy.... mix mix mix |
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| seriously easy |
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| happy camper |
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| like all bakers, they don't eat much of their own food! |
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| training her for beansprout plucking |
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| was a pizza day.. |
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| $45 worth and we made 12 pizzas!!!
Besides the baking, there are days when I will do cooking with her, jelly making, pizza making.. things that gets her entertained and gets praises for! She enjoys eating her own food, well there are days when its a success and some days just mediocre. We will be moving to cooking soup and blending smoothies soon.
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34 weeks
Visited the gynae today...
We decided on donating the cord blood and had a grueling interview (questionnaire) to fill up. Like omg the questions!! Only if the husband was here... It will be loads easier! Anyway,donating the cord blood is a great idea for the society as many ppl will get a chance of life with this opppotunity :) . If we do need the blood in future, there will be a nominal fee to pay (if it's still available), sibling pays $250 & if we need to take others from the cord bank, it costs $26,000. It feels great to have come to this decision, we kept V's cord blood and found that it was pretty redundant as its a better chance for the society to make use of it. God will have his plans....
Baby development : bb is crazily heavy at 2.8kg ! Yep I have another 6 weeks which means by is going to be huge... How fun for the delivery :( . Dr expected bb to be even heavier than V, who was 3.42kg at birth (already a toughie to get her out) lets see if this one will hit 4kg. It's really amazing if you see me and tat my tummy is tiny but inside is a heavyweight. No wonder l weigh heavier this round! I have not change my dressing expect for some tight fitting dresses the I bought at L size, but I don't wear any maternity dresses or rather didn't buy any. Yea body is pretty much the same ... That day I did makeup training class and after the class, the ladies was asking me to go clubbing with them! I was like "hello I'm expecting" ! Trust me it was only then the looked carefully at me and was shocked! Lol .. They thought I was just bloated... Bleah....
The discomfort has increased, with the irritating heartburn nightly... The stomach is getting really heavy and is sometimes almost impossible to get up once I lie down :(
Today I paid for my stay in kkh and it's estimated low of $4.7k, high of $5.6k. Like how did hospitals get so expensive ;(.... Medisave covers $2k+ and I signed with my credit card for $2649!! Yikes... It's an increase of $800 since our last birth at 2009... And they so called renovated the rooms hahaha... If you do the sums, Dr consultations are on the average $100 with the test at 3months -$300 +, detail scan $400 + ... Like today there was swap test for strep b $150+, increased visitation, vitamins, pills .. Believe it has reached $2k.
Calculated of using cash is $2k & $2.6k = $4.6 k (minimum) let's just round up to $5k per child without calculating medisave. Hmm.
We decided on donating the cord blood and had a grueling interview (questionnaire) to fill up. Like omg the questions!! Only if the husband was here... It will be loads easier! Anyway,donating the cord blood is a great idea for the society as many ppl will get a chance of life with this opppotunity :) . If we do need the blood in future, there will be a nominal fee to pay (if it's still available), sibling pays $250 & if we need to take others from the cord bank, it costs $26,000. It feels great to have come to this decision, we kept V's cord blood and found that it was pretty redundant as its a better chance for the society to make use of it. God will have his plans....
Baby development : bb is crazily heavy at 2.8kg ! Yep I have another 6 weeks which means by is going to be huge... How fun for the delivery :( . Dr expected bb to be even heavier than V, who was 3.42kg at birth (already a toughie to get her out) lets see if this one will hit 4kg. It's really amazing if you see me and tat my tummy is tiny but inside is a heavyweight. No wonder l weigh heavier this round! I have not change my dressing expect for some tight fitting dresses the I bought at L size, but I don't wear any maternity dresses or rather didn't buy any. Yea body is pretty much the same ... That day I did makeup training class and after the class, the ladies was asking me to go clubbing with them! I was like "hello I'm expecting" ! Trust me it was only then the looked carefully at me and was shocked! Lol .. They thought I was just bloated... Bleah....
The discomfort has increased, with the irritating heartburn nightly... The stomach is getting really heavy and is sometimes almost impossible to get up once I lie down :(
Today I paid for my stay in kkh and it's estimated low of $4.7k, high of $5.6k. Like how did hospitals get so expensive ;(.... Medisave covers $2k+ and I signed with my credit card for $2649!! Yikes... It's an increase of $800 since our last birth at 2009... And they so called renovated the rooms hahaha... If you do the sums, Dr consultations are on the average $100 with the test at 3months -$300 +, detail scan $400 + ... Like today there was swap test for strep b $150+, increased visitation, vitamins, pills .. Believe it has reached $2k.
Calculated of using cash is $2k & $2.6k = $4.6 k (minimum) let's just round up to $5k per child without calculating medisave. Hmm.
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Potty training
She started to be off diapers for school for about the whole of this year already, started when teachers commented on the interest in using the toilet when her friends are doing so. Then we went potty shopping and she got herself a nice yellow potty with cover and all. Started her daily on potty at home, then came that rash she caught outside (which means she is still on diapers outside till date). Night potty training started about 3-4 months ago and has been successful! I did it the cold turkey way, no pull up even. Prep talks every night and eventually she got it right. Pees before she drinks milk, pees after if she is still awake.
Every human/child alike sleeps in 90 mins block and so I will always time her 1st cycle. If she sleeps at 9pm, we will pick her up to do a pee at 1130am. Then the next pee by experience is 3 cycles later at 5-6pm. If its a week end and we will wan to sleep in late, we will do a pee at 2 am before we sleep and so it will last till 8-9am.
Normally V sleeps at 10-ish, so I will do the 1st pee break at 1or 2 am before I sleep and Trev will do a 6am. He has tried to be lazy and skips either one but V always is quicker than him. Then he gets a scolding from me, for being lazy. Yea there are days I don't have pee duties for baby carrying drives me tired. But 80% of the time I am in...
Next round is to go diaper less outside, but we are holding it back till she can hold it real well... sleep training is the milestone I was aiming for and we are 80% there. Just gotta wait till she is older when she can auto wakeup and do it herself or hold it in for min 10 hours. I know that will be about when she is 4/5 years old.
Monday, August 13, 2012
Me at 32 weeks
I am getting weaker by the week and this week has been heartburn + fatigue.
It's the same problems that haunted me during my 3rd month and I guess this is reversal time. Baby is now 2.2 kg- yea, small compact tummy but heavy :( . It gets difficult to turn in bed hahahaha, and getting out of bed! Coz the minute I am comfortable lying down, suddenly the bones gets stiff and muscles gets tight. Thank god that my gyane allowed me to use Salonpas plasters for my hip bones. I had to reconfirm with him for google was against the use of it.. his words "Google always say no to everything"
Weight has been piling on quickly this round for I am on junk food most of the time, how I wish this child eats more. Sigh, I survive on chips and chocolate for baby likes small quantity. Which means I grow fatter this way right? coz its rubbish food, so am trying for more salad and veggies now.
Friday, August 10, 2012
me at 30 weeks
with Victoria I had more photos of my tummy and etc.. though I better document this one before the stomach flattens!!! Here is me at 30 weeks, seriously think I look real awesome. This self praise I am giving myself for hey I am carrying a human being and yet I look like I am able to go and get hooked hahahahah!!