Precious Fayth & Baby Inez

Tiring Monday blues..

2010-05-24T18:30:00.001+08:00

It's 6.15pm and I'm heading home by bus today, hubby's not free to fetch me back.

Waiting for the feeder bus outside my office bus stop, Kanna mossie bites! Damn it #*¥@%

It will be another hour before I reach home to see my 2 babies.

Fayth fever finally subsided on Sat after bringing her back to KK. Had blood test done and antibiotic was given, cough was a little better compare to last week..

Inez turned 8 months old on 20/5/10 and she now knows how to wave hand (bye bye) and clap hands..so proud of my baby girl and while Fayth was sick and coughing/sneezing badly last week, Inez is still strong enough not to catch the virus from Fayth (TOUCH WOOD).

Is it the benefit of breastfeeding? Yes, I strongly think it is so I urge all MTB to breast feed as long as possible or, at least for the 1st 6 weeks of your baby life.

Updated from Sharon's iPhone

Blogging through my iPhone!

2010-05-22T00:05:00.001+08:00

It's been months since I last updated my blog.. Simply too busy (read: lazy).

Now that I can access my blog through my iPhone, I will try to blog it often!

Now that the time is already 12.05am and tomorrow I'm working, I better get my beauty sleep 1st..

Shall blog again soon!

Wanna clear my stuffs!!

2010-03-23T12:52:00.020+08:00

I just wanna clear off my stuff, not in any profits. Instead of dumping them into the bin, I'm clearing it cheap, afterall, most are as good as new... So, please email me if you'r interested in helping me to clear any of my items below!

sharonyi66@yahoo.com

Thank you!!

MY SHOES...

- Mondo Peep toes 3" heels
- Size 36/ Size 5
- Colour: Black
- Wore few times only
- Selling at $10.00

- Peep toes 3.5" heels
- Size 37 / Size 6
- Colour: Black/white
- Wore few times only
- Selling at $10.00

- Cotton On Cover Flats
- Size 37 / Size 6

-Colour: White

- Wore only 1 time

- Selling at $6.00

- Pazzion 4" Covered Heels

- Size 37/Size 6

- Colour: Brown

- Selling at $20.00

- Peep toes 2" heels

- Size 37/Size 6

- Colour: Red/Gold

- Brand new

- Selling at $15.00

- Peep toe flats

- Size 37/Size 6

- Colour: Purple

- Wore only once

- Selling at $10.00

MY BAGS...

- Naraya Bag

- Fit A4 size paper

- 3 mini compartments at the front

- Colour: Black

- Used

- Selling at $5.00

- Denim Blue/Gold Bag

- Medium Size

- Selling at $5.00

- Esprit Tote Bag

- Fits A3 size paper

- Colour: Black

- Slightly used

- Selling at $10.00

- Naraya Jewellery Bag
- Colour: Black

- Selling at $5.00

- Medium Size shoulder Bag

- Colour: Pink
- Used

- Selling at $10.00

- Sling bag

- Colour: Gray

Selling at $10.00

- Bonia Mini

- Selling at $10.00

- Denim Mini Hand Carry Bag

- Selling at $5.00

- Naraya Mini hand carry

- Colour: Black

- Brand New

- Selling at $10.00

- Naraya Small hand carry

- Colour: Milky White

- Used only once

- Selling at $6.00

- Naraya brown sling bag

- Fits A5 size paper

- Used less then 3 times

Selling at $15.00

- Naraya Small Hand Carry

- Colour: Brown

- Brand New

- Selling at $15.00

- Medium size shoulder bag

- Used

- Selling at $6.00

- Medium shoulder bag

- Colour: Red

- Used less then 10 times

- Selling at $15.00

- Authentic Louis Vuitton Monogram Canvas Billfold with 6 cards slots wallet

- Condition 8/10

- Bought in year 2005 but very well taken care of

- Selling at $300.00

- Authentic Louis Vuitton Sling Bag (Forgot the exact model of the bag)

- Condition 8/10

- Bought in year 2007, very seldom use

- Selling at $300.00

- Authentic Coach Heritage Stripe Diaper Bag 14475

- Colour: Khaki/Pink

- Condition 9.5/10

- Used less then 5 times

- Bought in Feb'10 for CNY

- No Dustbag

- 13 compartments

- Comes with changing mat

- Selling at $480.00

- Authentic Coach Medium Tote, 11098

- Colour: Brown

- Used less then 10 times

- Selling at $200

Baby/Maternity Stuffs...

- Baby Sugarbubble toys cleaner

- Brand New

- Selling at $5.00

- Happy Mama Uplifting Mist

- Good for morning sickness

- Sprayed few times only

- Selling at $20.00

- Mustela 9 Months Post Partum Body Restructuring Gel

- Brand New

- Selling at $40.00

- The Body Shop Body Focus Firming Lotion

- Brand New

- Selling at $20.00

- Pigeon Peristaltic Silicon Teats

- Size S x 3

- Brand new w/out box as I bought the bottle but not using size S teats

- $5.00 for 3

- Avent Pacifier

- 0-3 months x 2 (Brand new w/out box as it comes together when I purchase the Avent sterilizer)

- Selling at $6.00 for 2

- Colour: Transparent and White Penguin
- 3-6 months x 1 (Brand new as I only use 1 for my baby)

- Selling at $3.00

- Colour: Yellow

- 120ml non BPA free Avent Bottle

- With teat size 1

- Brand New w/out box

- Selling at $5.00

- Bfree Plus Teats for 6 months

- Brand New

- Selling at $4.00

Reunion DinnerS....

2010-02-12T09:52:00.002+08:00

...... start today,

...... start tonight.

No worries as no diet plan for me this year.

I'm way far too skinny.

I weight 42.2kg as per yesterday.

As what Mei said: I'm lack of nutritious.

I no longer has the 'bao lian' when I smile for the camera.

I will eat good food thru out the whole CNY this year.

It's February!!!

2010-02-10T09:45:00.002+08:00

Wa! It's February already!! Eh....It's the 10th day of February already, to be exact.

Not much things to post... Just some new photos but YET to upload.

Alright, I will stop posting from here, today. Becuz...

**I'm sneezing hard... real hard since early morning**

Ah Choooo.........

Inez and her Jabs

2010-01-29T10:30:00.003+08:00

Baby Inez had her: 2nd dose of 6in1 jab, 1st dose of Prevenar jab and 2nd dose of Rotavirus oral medicine on Monday, 25/01/2010..

Brought her for the 4 months old check up at KKH. My PD said Inez was growing very well, she's now the weight of a 6 months old baby! Babies should triple their birth weight at 6 months old but Inez already tripled it at 4 months old.. She's borned 2.43kg and now weight 6.7kg. Well done baobei! *Mauck*

Told PD about Inez poo pattern.. was given the 'kar cheng' bullet to insert if she never poo for more then 4 days. Oh my... Inez has inherited mummy's poo pattern!

Initially, I plan to start solid on Inez when she's about 5 months old but PD suggest me to start when she's 6 months instead. And i'm going to change her FM from Nan HA to either Nan Pro or Friso Gold as Nan HA is far too ex.. Nan HA1 is $44 while Nan Pro 1 is $34...

Ok, back to the room for jabs...

2 shots of jabs is done, on 2 different legs, by 2 different nurse, 2 different styring (of coz la..), but the same time!!

The nurse asked if I wanna let Inez take the jabs separately or together. Meaning, if take separately, she will have to pain 2 times, cry 2 times.. So, of coz I'd rather her to pain 1 time, cry 1 time la..

Pain on her legs, pain in my heart..

1st, Rotavirus oral med was fed to her by a nurse. It's a cold, sweet, white liquid med (according from the nurse) and she show no rejection towards the med... Maybe she really like the sweetness of the med.

After that come the JABS.....

Inez was sitting on my lap, am holding her very still.. but my poor baby still doesn't know what happen or what is going to happen. She must be thinking why is there so many nurses surrounding her, playing with her, waving all the ding dong bell aka noisy toys at her.. Innocent Inez smiled and play back with the nurses and while the 2 nurses who's holding 1 styring each counting down 1, (am already closing my eyes), 2, 3....

Wail~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Here comes Inez cries/screams.. Pressing onto her 2 jabs area for a minute, mother in law carried her away, coaxing her THEN SHE FALL ASLEEP within minutes!!!

Once home, I applied cold compress onto the jab area for a few minutes to prevent it from swelling. Evening time came and Inez was screaming when i curdle her. I took off her pants and saw the jab area was so red and swelling. She will just cry and scream even if I just touch her softly.

Goosh~~ I quickly took the Fever patch from the fridge and stick onto it and coax her back to sleep. That patch really works as it bring down the swelling and redness. Usually after jabs babies will tends to get fever so am monitoring her thruout the night.

I'm lucky so far Inez was fever-free for the jabs that she had taken.. Is this becoz of the benefit of breastfeeding? Or just becoz not all babies will get fever after the jabs? Whichever the reason is, just hope that Inez will continue to be fever-free for the rest of the jabs. *finger cross* X

1st day back to reality-back to work. Jia You, Lilian!

2010-01-26T12:04:00.001+08:00

Ramdom Photos!

2010-01-21T10:09:00.018+08:00

Hi!! *waving very hard to my fans*

Finally i'm managed to squeezed out some time to upload all the photos.. It took me nearly 1 hour to finish loading all the photos here, blame the stupig network >.<

Alright, let the photos journey begin!

I really wonder how Inez can sleep till this pattern, just look at her pyjamas! She must be having sweet dreams that night...

I'm actually trying this new Beanie cap I bought from Gmarket... Initially thought is big but in fact is just nice...

You wanna bite my Xuan Xuan cheek?? !!

Start her stunt soon~~ Better take off the cap, her botak head is sweating!

Every morning I will see new pose of Inez. This is also another photo of her sleeping pattern.. I woke up and found her in this position, she's playing and gooing to herself.. she just enjoy it!

I'm chatting on my hp and curious Xuan just keep KPOing...

Gossipping with my ZPGY also got her share, she's so engross into my conversation on the phone

Keep wanted to be carry and must walk around~ Tired me just cling her onto me like a Koala Bear in this Baby Carrier Sling - from Gmarket again. Ya, I'm so addicted into shopping at Gmarket...

She love it, isn't it?!!

This year Fayth is in K1 and this is her 1st homework from school. Gosh~ K1 already start Apple, Airplane, Ant, Alligator... Still must pronounce the 'a' when writing it.

3 pieces of baby wear, including a cap from BHG at $8 only!! I'm such a auntie? No! I'm just saving $$$! So I bought only 1 set? Nah... how can it be only 1 set? I bought 2 sets! If only there's more colour to choose.... Wahahahaha~~~

Now that Inez know how to turn, she just keep turning... But she doesn't know how to turn back. See her pek chek face?

From the top view, she looks like a tortoise.. hahahha....

I carried her, she cried. I talk/play/make funny face to her, she also cried... Angry mummy use the toys to cover her eyes... haha for few seconds only la... Her crys immediately became scream.. Oei Mei!! Stop saying i'm so bad making fun of my baby hor! :D

Haiz, It's not easy being a Princess.. It's not easy being a Princess Mummy either!

See her red little ears? Think she's allergy to Baby oil. I used the oil to clean her ears, it turned red (both ears) the next day. Few weeks back I used the baby oil to clean her head then the next day the area which I used the baby oil on also became red.. Shall check with her PD on Monday when Inez is due for her 2nd 6 in 1 jab + 1st dose of Prevenar.. Gosh!! That will be 2 JABS on 2 DIFFERENT THIGH at the SAME TIME!! Poor baby.. but is good for your health ok @.@

Sucking her choo choo professionally, slowing drifting into her sweet dreams.

Fayth and Inez... Jiejie really love taking pictures with meimei

Fayth: Mummy, 1 photo is not enough!

My Fayth is so sweet.. kissing her baby sister *mauckz*

Finally jiejie leave me alone *thought Inez*

Xuan's neck is strong enough so she's able to start seating onto this Bumbo Seat. I bought it during Fayth's baby time. Reusable! Hahaha

People said she look like a boy in this photo. Anyway, even if I dress her up in ALL PINK, outsider will still ask: baby girl or baby boy huh? Kaoz! You will let a boy wear all PINK meh?! PEA brain.... *i'm a fast learner hor, yun?*

If people don't know, are you all able to tell that she's a 2.4kg baby??? Just look at her double chin! :DDD

Went to mama house to 'collect' Xuan's saliva when she's 4th months old (Chinese calender)

Mama bought the 'pong pia'.. Xuan is 'eating' it.

Can see Fayth's mouth? She's asking xuan to open her mouth.. 'Ah'! ^O^

Xuan: Why you all keep pushing the biscuit into my mouth?!!!

Xuan pek chek already, Fayth coaxing her...'okok, no more biscuit already.. meimei guai'

After all the hard work in keeping xuan's saliva, popo gave xuan xuan ang bao... guai guai ok? Mummy keep for you ar!

Fayth: Oei meimei, ang bao $ we share buy sweets ok? Xuan: But I no teeth now, how to eat??? Fayth: Nevermind, buy then jiejie eat 1st. Next time when you got teeth already jiejie buy for you again, ok? Xuan: (abit buai gam wan) Ok lor... T.T

Brought Fayth to Taka Giordiano Jounior to buy some clothings as we got $80 vouchers need to use by 20.01... Photos Take 1

Take 2

Finally, Take 3

This set of clothings Fayth wore it when she's 6 months old. Now Xuan is only 4 months old and she can wear already... See her cheeky face? She so enjoying playing to herself.

If you have noticed, whenever Fayth and Inez took photos together, sure need to take many times.. TAKE 1

TAKE 2

Finally TAKE 3 again!

Wow.... this is such a long post! So in future I better don't be lazy, update and upload whenever there new photos! Right girls??!!

20/01/2010 - Inez 4 months old

2010-01-20T09:50:00.003+08:00

Baby Inez is 4 months old today! (as per ang mo calendar)

She gonna start her 1st spoon of cereal SOON!!!

Just another 2 more weeks I will let her have the 1st taste of FOOD!

Kinda excited... Am already started to read the 'First Food' recipe book for babies to get myself know what type of healthy food to start Inez with!

Stupid Maid!

2010-01-19T15:19:00.002+08:00

I am so freaking angry now.

1st time I feel so pathetic, so helpless and worst, 1st time I feel like I am really a cow...

All because of my very clever and lovely maid of 3 years!!!

She forgot to put my breast pump handle into the Tupperware which I will bring to office everyday for expressing milk.

After fixing up the pump and getting ready to express, I noticed there's something missing from it but I just can't figure what is missing and I stood there staring at my pump for a good 1 minute then I realised.....

OMG... I'm already feeling so engorged, can't wait to release all the milk inside yet...yet...yet..... I'm so angry that my face turn red immediately.

How I wish I could rush home just to express the milk out. I feel so uncomfortable, heavy and BIG!

Ended up I got to expressed the milk using my super hand for a long 15mins with only merely 20ml of milk been squeezed out instead of the usual 200ml!!!! What more, it was so messy as the milk just keep 'spraying' out onto the basin mirror and my hand smelled of milk, FRESH MILK!

Lilian told me to put my another set of breast pump in office for emergency use, think not only should I put extra pump, I need to put extra bra with cup D in office also..

Now, Inez missed 1 feed of her milk due to the maid, I gotto endure the uncomfort of my breast due to the maid, I might be in risk of getting milk block due to the maid and my supply is also interrupted due to the maid!!!!!! Wowwwwwwwww just couldn't continue saying anymore, it will just make me more angry >.<

I must cool down and think how to give my maid a good scolding later when I'm home. Maybe I should ask her to teach me how to express without the handle!

I want to faster rush home to express my milk... but now is only 3.45pm!!!!!!!!!

%#$%$$#^#$$@

Baby Inez 1st Turn

2010-01-18T12:05:00.003+08:00

Inez has been trying to turn to her left since weeks ago until Saturday night, she finally made her 1st successful turn...

Now, changing diapers and making her sleep is a headache.

She's a showing off little baby. She will keep turning and because she doesn't know how to turn back, she will cry for our help...

Baby Inez is now like a little tortoise..... hahahaha

Inez turned 16 weeks old

2010-01-18T11:56:00.004+08:00

Baby Inez is 16 weeks aka 4 months old on 10th Jan, Sunday.

She's 4 months old on 16th Jan, Saturday according to the Chinese calendar and brought her back to my mama house to 'keep' her saliva... She simply drool too much!!! 2 Bibs and 5 hankies is needed everyday. So, Mama bought 'Pong Bia' to 'wipe' her mouth and 'feed' her very little of the biscuit crumps..

Baby Inez is a little grown up baby now, she can soon start on the 1st solid - Baby Cereal.

I bought the 'Baby First Food' recipe book from Kinokuniya, it's all about the knowledge and information of Baby's health and the correct group of food to intro into baby's diet according to their age of months. I'm just so excited... I'm prepare Inez's healthy food myself!!!

Fayth and Breast Milk

2010-01-14T15:12:00.003+08:00

I simply had too much milk to spare....haha.. in fact is really so much that I brought 40 packs of it to store into my mummy's freezer which now 3/4 of her freezer is packed with my milkS.

Mummy: You tell me how am i going to buy food and store in the freezer for CNY?
Me: Don't buy so much lor.
Mummy: Ok, then reunion dinner I just cook maggie mee and open 1 can of Lala (my pretty dog) dog food for you lor.
Me: Huh? CNY must have Prawns, Fish, Meat, Abalone, Scallop.............
Mummy: No need la, freezer where got space? Just drink your milk will do.
Me: Iya, take my milk make coffee or milo for yourself la...
Mummy: *she walk away without turning her head to look at me*

Gave Fayth tried my breast milk (without telling her), she sensed something 'not right' with the milk so she asked me:

Fayth: Mummy, I don't want to drink already.
Me: Why? You said you want neinei, you better finish it.
Fayth: Don't want already, I'm full. (Which she even hardly drink 20ml of it!)
Me: Then how?
Fayth: Papa! You always want take my neinei drink right? Nah, i give you drink today. I'm very full now.
Me & hubby shock by her respond.....

Baby Inez on Fever!

2010-01-14T14:51:00.004+08:00

Was on urgent leave yesterday because Inez's on fever!!

She's been cranky through out her sleep at night from 11.40pm till 2am, this is so not her... Touched on her forehead and realised that it's 'abit' warm then usual so took out the digital thermometer to check on her temperature.

1st checked is 37.4 degree on left armpit... 2nd checked is 37.6 degree on right armpit... Hmmm, wondering is she having fever or the room is warm?

Decide to check on her some time later so I quickly expressed my milk (5 hours since the last expressed, gonna explode soon~) then check on her temperature again. 3rd time is 37.7 degree...

Ok confirm fever ar!!! Went to the fridge, took out her fever med which KK gave during her 1st 6in1 jab and also the fever patch to stick onto her forehead. I'm a very kiasu and kiasi mummy so I will have all these for emergency as you won't know kids suddenly have fever in the middle of the night!

Fed her milk but she only drinks 60ml out of the usual 150ml. Before she start her cranky stunts again, I quickly fed her the 2ml of fever med and pampered her to sleep. Lucky she was alright in the morning, fever gone.

Is it Fayth had pass the virus to Inez as Fayth is still having cough and runny nose BUT it has been 2 weeks already since Fayth was sick SO I don't think is Fayth pass the virus to Inez? Or is because Inez is teething that lead to fever? Whatever reason, I hope those virus bugs just stay far far away from my 2 girls especially when Inez is going for her 2nd jab in 2 weeks time! While the same time, hope my breast milk give Inez enough anti-bodies to fight off any naught bug...

Fayth & Inez

2010-01-08T09:27:00.007+08:00

I'm just so busy to update my blog...

I really have tons of things to update and share...

I really have lots of new photos to post...

But, I'm just so so so busy...

Ok ok... I admit I'm lazy...

Well, all new mummies ARE in fact very busy that lead them to be lazy too, what more to say that I'm a mummy of 2!!

RIGHT LILIAN??? (That's why now Charles take over the blogging job.)

Let me start something simple today:

Finally after 3 days of MC, Fayth starts her 1st day of K1 today. She's down with fever, cough and runny nose. She just had too much fun during her holidays, simply way too much!! (Piss...)

This year, she's in a big class of 24 students compared to 15 students last year. Guess she should be able to cope with the new class, new friends, new teachers and new schooling time (4 hours session instead of 3 hours last year).

Fayth grown up alot. She now knows how to take care of Inez (for awhile of coz..), cover her with blanket if weather is cold, put the pacifier into her mouth when she cries (there are times when Inez doesn't want the Pacifier yet Fayth just keep pushing it into her mouth... end result is: Inez cries become scream and nose become red...)

Fayth also learn how to share her things with her sister. But if Inez were to use her handkie, Fayth won't want to use again coz: Mei mei vomit the nei nei make my handkie very smelly...

If Inez doesn't finish her milk, Fayth will scold her: 'you (Inez) very naughty hor, why waste the nei nei huh?' Then Inez replied will be: 'ah goo....goo....'

Inez is 15 weeks old now. She's getting more cheeky, playful and attitude... A little position that make her feel uncomfortable, she will show you her 'stunts'.

If you were to make her sleep, please remember to get your butt off the chair, 2 feet's on the ground and walk around the house (with fan blowing at her too).

If you were to feed her milk milk, please remember to look at her into her eyes, chit chat with her and if possible, sing lullaby too.

If she didn't finish her milk, please do not scold her. If not, she will show you her beautiful 'n' shape lip.

Basically, whatever you do, please do not ignore her or leave her alone. Else, you will have to put everything aside to handle her 'stunts'.

My MIL used to only handle Fayth's attitude, but now an additional Inez simply just make her day so busy.

When MIL wanted to watch her Hokkien drama, Fayth will say: 'Mama, i want to watch OKTO...' Then my MIL will give up her drama and let Fayth watch her cartoons. But, that's not all... Fayth want my MIL to watch together with her!!!

When MIL finally can take her noon nap after settled Fayth, here comes Baby Inez cries... Is either Inez just want carry, someone to play/talk with or is feeding time.

Lucky there's maid and FIL at home to help around. . .

Alright! There's all for today. I'll post photos of them when i'm FREE ya....

Back to Work

2009-12-14T15:29:00.004+08:00

This will be a very short post as my brain juice is not enough to think what should I update about in my blog. Maybe there's just nothing much to update OR maybe I'm just too tired to update.

14/12/2009, my 1st day back to work after a super long rest (is it really rest?)...

I am missing baby Inez and my Princess Fayth...

I am officially being 'ditched' by Mr Zzz.. (He has found his new fling since the birth of Inez)

I am still Breast feeding after a tough 'fight' with my breast during the 1st 2 weeks of confinement. They (my breast) have been through hell training and Now, they (breasts) are 'commando' trained! Wahahahahaha~~

Ok, the end of my today's posting. Will update with Fayth and Inez photos soon..

By the way, I'm calling Baby Inez: Fish ball.... Coz she's now as round as a bouncy fish ball.

Colleague's Wedding... 05/12/09

2009-12-08T09:49:00.002+08:00

Went to my colleague's wedding on last Saturday. 3 months never see them already and time passes super fast as I'm going back to work in another 6 days. Oooooo....gonna miss baby Inez and Fayth. Spend too much time at home with them, need to drag myself back into the working society. No work + No money = no pampers, no milk powder, no toys, nothing.

The Regent Hotel Lobby

Salemen and Admin

2009-11-16T11:51:00.006+08:00

Was packing up my wardrobe few weeks back. Taking out those dresses that I wore during pregnancy and putting back my pants and jeans... Asked Mei and Jo when they planning to get pregnant so I can pass them my dresses but ended up got scolding from them.. Maybe too soon??? Hahaha~~~

Ok... the happy part is here:

Packing my dresses into the container (those who want, pls sms/pm me!!!)

My 1 and only maternity short

Draw string pants

After dumping those preggie clothing's into my pinkish container, it's time to take out my 'pre-preggie' clothes.

My jeans..

My sleeveless, tube and working pants..

During the whole packing time, hubby is always beside me nagging how many clothings I have and his nagging part just got louder the moment he saw my bagS...

He said he will never understand why his wife (yes, is Yours Truly, ME) keep saying I'm always out of bags/clothings/shoes to wear but he just sees tons of them at home...

The reason is very simple and just only one... Because I'm a WOMAN.

Some Inez pics

2009-11-16T11:26:00.005+08:00

Soooo long never update my blog already. My 'die hard' fan also getting very busy with her new baby that's why she never bug me to update anymore... hahaha~~~

Anyway, just some new pics of Baby Inez to share.

Inez and her 'bite-a-ble' cheek'
Just bearly 2 months old and her neck is strong enough to hold herself up.

Does all babies sleep this way????

Decided to shaved Inez hair as some part is dropping off.. So, pics before shaving....

Then, to shaved all off!!!

She's a botak little calf but with 0.5cm of hair now after 2 weeks from shaving. Grow nice nice for CNY. :)

I miss....

2009-10-28T17:09:00.002+08:00

Oh, you may say I'm crazy and maybe I am really crazy... HAHAHA.... I'm gonna tell you what I MISS...

I miss being preggy!!!! Oh no, I'm not going to have a 3rd. I miss the feeling Inez moving inside me, I miss the feeling of being treated like a queen, I miss the feeling of able to eat anything just with the excuse of 'Baby wanna eat'. I miss eating bird nest every week (although I almost puke that time whenever I see bird nest). I miss the feeling of no need to do anything, not even need to switch off the fan or tv coz I could hardly bend down to the socket with my 'not big not small' tummy. I miss the time when I'm being excused to do mani/pedi anytime I feel like it as I can't even wash my feet properly during bathing time. I miss being able to shop for dresses and shoes as I need dress to accommodate my 'not big not small tummy' and shoes sole wear off easily so need to buy new shoe for the safety of the preggy and baby. Most importantly, I miss my fling, Mr Zzz!!! He ditched me with someone else *sad*.

OK, THAT'S IT. I'M JUST MISSING IT.

Some pics to share

2009-10-20T21:05:00.002+08:00

La kopi-ing with the guys 2 days before my delivery. Just few pics to share...

Fayth and Hubby

2009-10-20T20:40:00.006+08:00

Just upload some 'long ago' pics.

This is how Fayth play with her daddy at home

Brought Fayth to dinner few months back, with baby Inez inside me.

She's cranky during dinner time, just want daddy to carry her

Inez's Baby Shower, 17th October 2009

2009-10-20T18:15:00.019+08:00

Time flies, Inez's Baby Shower was held on 17th Oct 2009 @ Mainland Tropical Fish Farm (Pasir Ris).

My last confinement herbs bath with the flower to 'cleanse' myself.

Inez flower bath on the baby shower day also to 'cleanse' herself

She hated bathing time, just look at how to pull MIL clothe. She's a dirty little 'calf'.

Praying to the 'Bed Goddness' for looking after baby during sleeping time.

Feeding time before going to the farm.

Cakes for the relatives

Back drop for the stage (from sister in law)

Banner (also by sister in law)

By sister in law too..

A must have food for confinement - Pig trotters in black vinegar

The guests im entertained.

My pals...

Inez is having bad rashed on her face
Mummy and Baby

Daddy, Mummy and Baby (Fayth was too busy fishing and prawning to take photos)

My gang

The little hand u saw belongs to Fayth, She wants mummy to carry!!

Cute Jayden

The 2 Ah Fats

This is what happened if a camera falls into hands of guys...

Snapped me while I changed the plaster on my feet! and below is another photo that will bring you a nightmare.......

While the guests left....
At home...

The gifts

And lastly, this is usually how daughter and father sleep.

Photos of Baby Inez

2009-10-13T15:47:00.008+08:00

Here are some photos of Baby Inez.

T-shirt and romper made specially for the Sisters - From: Lilian

Inez 1st lying tummy down

Showing her temper when I'm slow for her feed!

Kicking her bootie away!

Concentrate Pooing

Close Up look...

Bom bom time

Zonk out after milky time

Another concentrate pooing look

My favourite photo of all...

Till then, update again :)

Inez is 3kg!

2009-10-10T16:19:00.003+08:00

Brought baby Inez to KK for the jaundice check up yesterday. Blood was taken from her little hand for the liver test, didn't dare to look when the nurse prick her little hand with the needle (the needle is almost the same thickness as baby's vein!), I left the room while hubby was inside with baby. Within seconds, Inez cries was loud~~~

Went back into the room to carry baby, her face was as red as a lobster and there's tears around her eyes *heart pain*. Waited 2 hours for the result and her liver function is normal, no need to go for checks anymore!

Also, baby Inez weight 3kg already! And, I'm back to my pre-pregnancy weight, 45kg!!! Hohoho~~~~

Little updates...

2009-10-08T11:36:00.004+08:00

It has been a long time since I last update my blog. My 'die-hard' fan (she know who she is!!) neck should be as long as a giraffe already.

Ok, just a little update of what I had done...

1) Still doing my confinement... another 11 days to go. Almost everyday, the girls will receive my 'ranting' sms... *Just let me throw at you girls ok? Lian and Mei, you will have turn to throw back to me*

2) Fall sick (again) during the 2nd week of my confinement... Down with fever, runny nose and cough. Lack of sleep? Didn't eat well?? The girls know why...

3) Had completed my 7 days post natal massage from Babies Bellies, at least a little time for me to relax during the massage.

4) Preparation for baby's full month is almost done. Date will be on the 17th Oct, Saturday. Venue is Mainland Tropical Fish Farm. Buffets and cakes already ordered, still waiting for SIL to get the banner done.

5) Birth registration, baby bonus and CDA account also done, just waiting for the government reply back on the CDA account.

6) Still struggling to breast feed but things start to get better compare the first 2 weeks..

That's just some update of myself.

Here's little update of baby.

1) Name of baby is Lam Jia Xuan Inez

2) Baby weight 2.430kg at birth. 3 days later, brought her to polyclinic for check up, she's weight 2.530kg. 100gm within 3 days :) Another check up on day 14 of her life, she's weight 2.850kg and again 2.970kg 2 days later...

3) Got to bring baby back to KK for jaundice check up tomorrow as checks from polyclinic shows that baby jaundice is still on high level even after day 14, so it's better to refer back to hospital. Hope everything fine.

4) Baby Inez never fail to be on time for her feeds... she's just like an alarm clock. The only difference is that, we no need to set the timing.

Ok, end of the updates... need to go bathe and wash hair already (yesh yesh~~)

Another update will mostly be after full month celebration.

The Big Day

2009-09-25T12:15:00.008+08:00

The Arrival Of My 2nd Princess

Scheduled to be induced on Sunday 20/09/2009 6am at KKH.

6.30am - Reached KKH, lead into delivery room and changed into delivery gown.
6.45am - Antibiotic Drip for GBS and the Induce Drip to start contraction.
6.50am - Doc KT Tan came to broke my water bag and checked on dilation, still 3cm.

7.15am - Contractions kick in every 2 minutes, trying to endure.

7.40am - The pain is getting unbearable and the nurse suggested me to get take Epidural as the pain will get worst as they gonna increase the drip.

8.00am - The anaesthesia came and explained the side effects of taking epidural and I signed the consent form. Sitting very still, the jab was inserted into my spine. All I felt is the electric shock as the med went down my spine. Within minutes, I felt numbs on my lower body. The epidural is taking it effect as I start to shiver and itch (a common side effect of the epidural).

*During this time, the next delivery room lady was screaming and it's scaring the hell out of me!*

8.30am - The nurse came to check on me, 4cm dilated. Still got 6cm to go~~~

9.30am - Starting to feel pain again and I can feel like the baby is pushing down to my pelvis bone as well as the feeling of pooing whenever the contraction kick in. I called for the nurse and she checked again, 5cm dilated. She asked the anaesthesia to come and check on my epidural.

10.00am - Anaesthesia came and increased my epidural dosage. It takes about 15mins for the epidural to take the effects.

10.30am - Nurse came to check again, fully dilated! 10cm!! Oh my god~~ If only I know that it will dilate so fast, I would have endure the pain and won't want to increase the dosage!! Doc Tan came at the same time and was surprised that my 1st stage of labor is faster then she expected. I'm being asked to push whenever there's contraction but I can't as there's no feeling so Doc Tan switched off my epidural! :(

11.00am - After trying to pushed for a good half hour, Doc Tan decided to let me rest as my pushing is not good and it will only waste my energy if I continue to push.

11.30am - Doc Tan together with a midwife and a staff nurse came to help me with the pushing again. This time I can feel a little of the contraction. While pushing, the midwife put her hands onto my tummy and she tried to help me by pushing my tummy (I got muscle ache around my tummy area after that!). Doc Tan and nurses keep telling me: Just take 1 deep breathe and 1 long push and your baby is out! Within minutes, I saw Doc Tan use the scissor and 'snap' me and the next thing I know was MY BABY IS OUT!!

After that Doc Tan continue with the delivery of my placenta, asked if I want to keep it! Then start pressing my tummy to drained out my excess blood and also 'sew' me back...

While me just lied there flat, energy-less and watching hubby take photos of baby and mms our friends...

That's the delivery process of my 2nd princess.

Final Countdown

2009-09-19T17:07:00.002+08:00

Pregnancy Gesture Week 38

The final countdown is here. Just another 13 hours more at 6am I'll be in KKH to get the Prostin for induction delivery.

This morning Doc Tan said baby's weight is about 2.3kg and it would be better for me to induce baby out as I was tested positive for GBS while pregnant with Fayth 4 years back so this time I also need to have the antibiotic drip before I go into labor. Afraid that there won't be enough time for me to take the drip if I will reject the induction and choose to wait for everything to happen 'naturally' at home.

I am so excited and scare~~ Hopefully it will be a fast delivery and still considering about epidural but doubt that I can do without it.

Ok guys, update again after my delivery with my new baby beside me.

The Green Light

2009-09-15T14:33:00.004+08:00

Went for my another weekly check up yesterday.. and after all the necessary checks...

Doc Tan: So, you're finally full term 37 weeks + 2 days.
Me: Yup! :D
Doc Tan: You want to deliver already or still want to wait?
Me: *shock* Huh? Can deliver already??
Doc Tan: Yes, you're 2cm dilated and full term so you can choose to deliver.
Me: But can still wait? I'm quite worry about the baby weight if deliver now.
Doc Tan: You can still wait 1 more week, you baby never grow inside your womb, it's better to deliver her and let her gain nutrition externally.
Me: Huh... same situation as my 1st child...
Doc Tan: *Flipping through my records* Yes. So we let baby stay inside the womb till 38 weeks. Let her mature abit more then induce her out ok?
Me: If this way is better for her then ok lor...
Doc Tan: Ok, so you come in this Sunday to Delivery Suite at 6am to get the Prostin. You want epidural again or can't decide now?
Me: I will want to TRY enduring without it...
Doc Tan: Labor is not about pain enduring test.
Me: Ermm.. Will decide when the time comes..
Doc Tan: Ok, I will see you this Sunday morning.
Me: Ok, thank you Doc Tan. Bye...

Gosh~~ 5 more days to my delivery and... induce again!!!

Scare scare scare...............

Premier Package at KKH

2009-09-09T17:03:00.002+08:00

Went for my weekly check up yesterday and done the Estimated Fetal Scanning, current baby weight is 2.177 kg and I'm 2 cm dilated. 3 more days to full term 37 weeks and if baby were to born after this Saturday, she will not be consider a premature baby already. Hang on baby girl!

Also signed the Premier Package at KKH. Due to my chosen gynae will deliver my baby for me and no other doctors are allow to be inside my delivery room, I can only chose either an A1 or B1 class ward. So, I've chosen B1 4 bedded as it's only a 2 days stay in hospital so there's no need to spend extra $1000 just to let hubby stay with me.

Deposit $1278, medisave claimable is $2100 and the admission assistant lady told me that about 10% of the patients need to top up after the final bill so hopefully I'm 1 of the 90% patients.

This is the additional charges (based on usage) which is NOT included in my $3378 package.

Delivery Suite Facility Charge (After 8 hours from package) - 41 cents per minute
Epidural (Anaesthetist Fee Only, drug charge separately) - $315~$440
Instrument Delivery - $164
Induction of Labour (1 prostin pessary) - $81 (I used 2 when delivered Fayth!)
Daily Ward Charge + treatment fee (After 2 days) - $169 + $62
Any other services - 'B1' rate

I hope I will deliver within 8 hrs upon checking into the delivery room. I hope I can do it without epidural this time. I hope I don't need to be induce also... If all the 'I hope I can ...' make it, then I'll fall into the 90% range of those patients that don't need to top up extra cash...

*Heehee*

Pregnancy Gesture Week 36 + 1 day

2009-09-06T14:59:00.003+08:00

Last Friday, I had a shock... I saw what I think should be the 'show' or some call it 'mucus'. One of the symptoms of early labor, a brownish discharge with some straws of blood. Was in office during that time and my mind went totally blank as it's my 1st time experience this.

I'm just like a 1st time mummy because I was induced during my 1st pregnancy so I won't know how water bag burst feel like, what is the different between Braxton Hicks contraction and real contraction and how does 'show' or 'mucus' look like. Whatever I got it now, I will go asked around then my friends will tell me what to do or what to expect next...

Once again, I'm a blur mummy...

Hubby came to office and fetch me home, not to KKH as I wanted to bathe and wash my hair in case I really need to be deliver that very day...

After that good shower, I lay on my bed thinking should I just stay home to monitor the staining or just head to hospital??? Earlier on, in the office, I called up KKH and asked for advise. Was told to go hospital asap because I'm already 1 cm dilated as per informed by my gynae on Monday so my cervix might have dilated further without I even notice it.

Ended up I decided to monitor the staining at home and wait for other symptom such as water bag burst or contraction before I decided to take my bag and head to hospital.

Well today, my pregnancy gesture is 36 weeks and 1 day. Staining has since stopped and baby is still inside her comfort zone while I'm still enjoying those wonderful movements of her playing inside. Just 6 more days to full term 37 weeks...

Till then, baby endure while mummy counting down.

1cm dilated at 35 weeks

2009-09-01T10:31:00.004+08:00

Went for my 35 weeks check up yesterday. Told Doc Tan my braxton hicks contractions is getting more frequent and accompanied with some pain whenever my tummy tightens..

Doc Tan did a check and found out that my cervix is already 1 cm dilated. Gosh~~ meaning I might be delivering anytime early. She gave me womb relaxant medicine to stop the contraction and hope baby could wait for at least 11 days more to full term 37 weeks.

As what Jo had said yesterday... 1st baby time up already still enjoying inside, doesn't want to come out and ended up I needed to be induced.. Now, 2nd baby time haven't up so anxious to come out.. Maybe that's why I need to buy few more canes to hang around the house and rooms.
Not forgetting, I've gained 2 kg in 2 weeks (tumb up). Currently I'm now 51.5 kg while baby is 2.2kg~~

Baby... be good girl ok? Wait till at least 11 days more...

Peeping into my....

2009-08-29T10:37:00.010+08:00

Just a peep into my hospital bag that I've packed and the things that I've bought recently..

Hospital Bag list (Myself)
1. Cord life Box (to store baby's cord blood, the only once in a lifetime precious gift upon delivery.)
2. Long Sleeve Top (to wear for discharge as confinement starts immediately after delivery!)
3. Long pants
4. Sweater (Is cold in hospital especially if you're excited and scare...)
5. Toothbrush (confinement still need to brush teeth and wash face right...)
6. Toothpaste
7. Facial wash
8. Disposable panties x 1 pack (just bring along, everything in hospital is CHARGEABLE)
9. Hand phone charger (you will be busy sending MMS of your newborn to friends and relatives)
10. Camera (to capture the 1st moment of a newborn)
11. DS Lite (to entertain me IF I'm not in pain...)
12. Hospital Admission Form
13. KKH Pregnancy Record Book

Hospital Bag List (Baby)
1. Receiving blanket
2. Mittens x 1 set
3. Booties x 1 set
4. Cap
5. Hankie x 2
6. Romper / 2 pieces (Top & Bottom)
7. Pacifier
8. Formula Milk (in case couldn't breast feed immediately and hospital doesn't have the formula I prefer)

Things that I've bought for myself... (My needs, not want)
1. Menstruation Pads (Night use) x 2 packs
2. Menstruation Pads (Day use) x 1 pack
3. Pantyliner x 1 pack
4. Disposable panties (cotton type) x 5 packs (confinement can't touch water so can't wash ma)
5. Dry Shampoo 'Powder' for Hair (gosh.. i hate this mann...)
6. Disposable Breast Padding x 1 box of 60 pieces
7. Medela Breast Pump & Accessory wipes
8. Breast Cream (for crack nipple)

Things that I've bought for baby... (Still need to buy some NEW items for a newborn)
1. Receiving blanket (for discharge from hospital, receiving a new baby!)
2. Mittens x 5 sets
3. Booties
4. Cap
5. 2 pieces clothing (Top & Bottom) (Fayth wore new clothing's when discharged from hospital, so must baby!)
6. Bean Sprout Pillow x 2
7. Milk Powder (Dumex Mamax) x 1 tin
8. Baby lotion (small)
9. Diaper Liner (Tollyjoy) x 1 box
10. Huggies Pampers (NB/S size) X 1
11. Safety Bath Mat

Not forgetting my precious Fayth items...
1. Princess Castle / Toy (a present on behalf of new baby)
2. Birthday present (during confinement can't shop for Fayth, so better buy in advance.)

Things that Hubby/I need to do during confinement/after delivery...
1. Call Babies Bellies for post natal massage after 1 week of delivery
2. Call Rustic to collect Baby Hamper upon delivery
3. Order Fayth b'day cake (she has yet to decide Princess or Dora bday cake!)
4. Order Happy Meals for Fayth's classmate on her bday celebration in school
5. Red Packet for MIL for help doing confinement (1st day)
6. Red Packet for MIL for help doing confinement (last day)
7. Choose Baby Chinese name
8. Register Birth Cert at KKH/ICA
9. Open CDA Account at KKH/ICA
10. Marriage Cert to bring when registering for birth cert (within 14 days from DOB)
11. Book venue for Baby Shower once date is confirm
12. Order Baby Shower cakes for relatives
13. Order buffet for Baby shower (Chinese & Muslim)
14. Invite relatives and friends to Baby Shower!

*Lilian and Veron, hope my little list can gives you ideas of what to pack and SHOP!!!

Just a little update...

2009-08-29T10:09:00.003+08:00

It's been a week since my last update.

Pretty busy recently....

Busy with:

- Taiwan Drama 'Destiny Mine'. Used to watched it at Channel U 10.00pm but just can't get enough of it as it only show for 1 hour. Lucky a colleague of mine has the DVD.... I'm getting crazy over it now~~

- Shopping. Everyone keeps telling me to walk more, sit less towards my last trimester for easier and smooth delivery. Well, I do listen to people's advise so I go shopping! Still need to do some 'last minute' shopping for stuffs that I need (hubby said this is forever my excuse and the things I need will never end too...haha). Of coz not forgetting to shop presents for little Fayth... Wonderful exercise, isn't it??!!

- Sleeping. Once my new baby is born, expected Mr Zzz will find his new fling and ditch me pretty soon... so I'm trying to 'accompany' him more whenever possible UNLESS I'm watching my drama.

- Talking to my unborn. She is getting very violent now towards the end of my pregnancy.. guess due to the 'lack of space' in her comfort zone, my womb. She used to poked me but now, she uses punch and she's definitely a great gymnastic in the 360 degree turning category.

Till then, counting down 35 days more to my delivery. Will be going for my weekly check up from Monday onwards, time flies... Gonna ask my gynae by any chance will I be delivering early. Hopefully won't need to be induce again this time...

26 yrs old, Young? 28 yrs old, Younger??

2009-08-20T17:37:00.002+08:00

Went to pharmacy to buy dry shampoo for confinement use and this is the conversation exchanged between the promoter and me.

Promoter: Preggy with 1st child?
Me: Nope, is 2nd.
Promoter: Wa, you look so young!
Me: *Brush* Thanks...
Promoter: Baby girl or boy?
Me: Baby girl, 1st child also girl (tell her 1st as I know she will ask me back).
Promoter: So when you going to deliver?
Me: 3rd Oct.
Promoter: That's fast, just another 1 month plus!
Me: Yup.
Promoter: Really can't guess that you'r a mother of 2... You must be 28 this year.
Me: *face abit like bitter gourd* I'm only 26 this year, birthday still got few months away (then gave her my very forceful smile).
Promoter: *abit paisei and just smile to me without carry on saying anything*

The 2 weeks leaves at home....

2009-08-14T14:16:00.003+08:00

2 weeks of Hospitalization leaves gonna end soon and I'll be back to my work station next Monday but soon, just another 1 more month I will start my maternity leaves on 18 Sept... kind of excited and somehow, relieve...

Will be going for my check up tomorrow, wanted to see how much weight baby have gain. Baby been moving very violently, nearly bursting my bladder and ribcage. Backache and leg tiredness is getting worst too but just got to endure another 1 month plus.

Done alot of things during this 2 weeks of leaves at home. Took out all Fayth's infant clothing's, cloth diaper, baby carrier to wash and packed into the cupboard. Cordlife storage box, long sleeve top, pants, toothbrush, toothpaste, facial wash, disposable panties, baby's cap, mitten, booties, receiving blanket are all packed into my hospital bag. (I'm not kiasu, I'm just too free at home!)

Also bought some of the necessity items that need to be use during confinement. Venue for baby's shower, buffet and baby shower gifts package also been chosen and decided so I can rest well and more during the confinement and not to worry so much.

Fayth's birthday might crash with the baby shower's date and was told by the elderly that both occasions cannot be celebrate together as baby shower is more 'big'. Since most of the baby shower things has been decided, now it's time to crack brain on how to celebrate Fayth's birthday in order not to make her feel jealous and left out.

Current planning for Fayth's birthday will be: Ordering a 3D Barbie doll or Princess castle birthday cake for her to celebrate in school and party packs or MacDonald Happy Meals with balloons (steal Jo's idea) for her classmates. At night will be having a small BBQ with family members (still trying to find location). Will inform all family members to put their attention on Fayth instead of the baby during this celebration as it's Fayth's birthday!!

Hopefully I've done well as a mother of 2, taking care of each child's feeling although baby is still too young to know anything.

My favourite set of Fayth's infant clothings.

The Pooh Bear's family

Rompers on the bamboos

Mittens and booties

Liverpool match with Singapore

2009-08-14T13:46:00.004+08:00

Liverpool Training Session Photos

2009-08-14T13:21:00.004+08:00

My roller coaster ride in KK

2009-08-06T13:51:00.003+08:00

Today, 6 Aug, Thursday I'm at home blogging because I'm on hospitalization leaves till 15 Aug. Yes, this is the 2nd time I'm given HL and this time I'm really admitted into KK hospital.

Let me tell you why and let me share with you my 'roller coaster' ride in the hospital.

On 3rd Aug Monday afternoon, I start to have sore throat then by midnight my temperature raised up to 38 degree. In my heart I was thinking..: 'shit! don't tell me I kana the H1N1 virus!' So once the sun shine in early Tuesday morning, I got Hb to bring me to KK as I do not want to take any risk in passing it to Fayth or other members in the family.

As usual in the hospital Delivery Suite (i need to be in delivery suite as i'm over 24 weeks of pregnancy)...
Nurse: Have you got flu like symptom? eg: cough, sore throat, runny nose, fever?
Me: Yes, i'm now having sore throat and fever. Last took temperature at 8am is 38 degree.
Nurse: Have you been to H1N1 affected countries like: Hong Kong, M'sia....

Before the nurse could continue with ALL the affected countries, I interrupted her with this...
Me: I had in contact with person who is currently a suspected patient of H1N1, and her result will only be out today. (At 9plus, my colleague called me to said she's confirm H1N1 positive.)
Nurse: *Stone* but very quickly asked my Hb to seat at the other side and arranged to bring me into an isolated room for observation and checking of my baby.

I'm actually been brought into a normal delivery room as they had to split up some of the rooms for H1N1 suspected pregnant patient. Inside the room remind me of the birth experience and memories when I was giving birth to Fayth back in year 2005~~~~~~~~

Shoo shoo, come back to the reality!!! Now I'm inside that room not because of giving birth and choy! it's just too too early to deliver now! I'm as a H1N1 suspected status for being inside that room!

Lying on the 'delivery' bed (it's a different kind of bed from those ward), turning on the tv (yeah, there's tv for those daddy to watch while accompany the mummy waiting for delivery), looking at the clock, waiting for the nurses and doctor to check on me or rather to check on baby's well being.

Not long after, a nurse came in to do a CTG test for me. That test is to monitor baby's heartbeat and contractions. During that 30mins of test, I had at least 5 Braxton Hixs contractions (a type false contraction which prepares the womb for real labour) and is not 'normal' as by right, Braxton Hixs should not be more then 4 times in an hour. Was given 1 dosage of womb relaxant med every 15mins up to 1 hour to stop the contractions as it will trigger to preterm labour if my womb continues to contract.

I asked the nurse what if my womb still contracts even after taking the med, her answer was: 'We will need to jab you the steroid med which helps to strengthen baby's lung in case you have to deliver early.' When I heard that 'steroid jab', my face immediately turned green and my mouth become *o* as I remembered I had that jab when I admitted into hospital when I was about 8 months pregnant with Fayth. It was the most painful jab I had taken in my life and 2 jabs is needed within 12 hours. It's not being jab into your arm, but is on your lap. It was the only jab that would make me cry and clung onto my aunt's hands like a small kid. That is a nightmare. But in the end, baby's cooperative enough and the contractions stop.

When I told Lilian and Jo about the contractions and the steroid jab, they both answered me: Huh? Again!! Hahaha~~~ lucky is not 'again' for that jab. Hb wasn't allow to be with me all the while so if I really had to take the jab, I really don't know who's hand can I hold on to... maybe just the metal bar beside the bed..

After the CTG was done, a doctor came in to take the swap from my nose for the H1N1 test and inform me that I have to be warded due to the contractions as they need to monitor closely again. Then, Tamiflu was given to me. I kept asking the nurses is Tamiflu safe for baby and they keep assuring me they wont give med that is unsafe for the unborn.... 1 hour after taken the Tamiflu, I vomited. Don't know is it due to the side effect of the med or just because I haven't been taken any food yet I had to down 8 types of medicines till my stomach couldn't take it.

I was inside the delivery room for almost 5 hours until they finally sent me up to the ward. Is not a normal Class A, B or C ward. It's Ronald MacDonald Family Room. They had transform the rooms inside to become an Isolated Ward for H1N1 cases. No visitors are allow into the rooms. Although the room has TV, mini fridge, telephone and own toilet facilities, its still very boring.

It's nearly impossible to rest in the hospital as the nurses and doctors keep coming into the room every 1 hour or so to do the CTG and different med is taken at different timing, just imagine.... When the 2nd CTG was done at the Isolated Ward, I'm being told that I got contractions (again) yet I don't anything this time!! I need to be wheeled down to the delivery suite (again) and redo the CTG (again) there. WTH!!!

There's a nurse from the delivery suite who was very nice and patience. When she saw me again, she said: 'I make sure there's no more contractions before I sent you up! Come, let me touch your stomach. *then she start pressing my tummy* See?! your tummy is soft! There isn't any sign of contractions. Never mind, let's do the CTG once more and show them ok!

Haha~~ at least she brighton up my mood a little. She turned on for me the tv, asked me to rest awhile the CTG was strapped onto my tummy. Half hour later, the nurse came in with a doctor. They both laugh and shake their head while looking at the CTG slip. The doctor then said to the nurse: 'Go up to the ward and ask them tell me which part of it show she got contractions?' Looking back at me, the doctor asked if I feel any pain or tightening feeling, I told him no. Then he apologised that he had to send me back to the ward as he know it's tiring for being push up and down.

The angry part came when I'm being sent up to the ward (again). One of the nurse asked: 'Why are you back again? Aren't you suppose to be in the delivery suite?' The very tired and piss off me decided to 'open' my mouth this time: 'Can you please do your part, check properly and STOP sending me up and down! Try being already so tired inside the room and get checked every hour yet still need to be push up and down!!' A senior nurse behind her immediately apologised to me and sent me back to my room. See? Tigress never angry thought she is Hello Kitty ar!

Finally night came and all the checks has stopped and I got to sleep a straight few hours before I noticed it's already 6am in the morning. Can't fall back asleep, decide to turned on the tv and watch cartoons.... haha~~~

A doctor came in at 7.30am, told me I'm H1N1 negative! My fever has stabilised, sore throat also better, I'm allow to discharge at 1pm but before that, another CTG has to be done first. Oh ya, forgot to mention that food in hospital SUCX.

A midwife came in at 8.45am to do the CTG for me, came back at 9.15am and said the result not good. From there, I start to suspect problems lies on their machine not me as I don't feel anything wrong, not even a small tightening feel!!!

Hb came at 1pm (he's allow into my room already), I asked the nurse about my discharge then she told me I need to do the CTG test (again). I told her that I had already done it at 8.45am! She then said the test is not satisfy so need to redo (again). I piss off and asked her: 'so, if I never asked you about my discharge, what time will you be doing the CTG for me?!' She apologised and quickly arranged for the machine.

I waited for nearly half hour yet no one came with the machine so I called for the nurse (again), she told me they need to wait for the midwife from another ward to start the machine as they are not train to do it. Kaoz!!! Ok, I waited patiently for the midwife.

CTG starts at 1.45pm, expected to finish at 2.15pm but less then 5 mins into the test, baby keep moving and turning inside till the machine unable to detect her heartbeat. The midwife came to adjust and 'find' her heartbeat yet baby isn't cooperative enough. So ended up the CTG machine was let off to another patient in another room while they let my baby 'rest' first. (By the way, the CTG machine they used on me at 8.45am was in fact an old machine, that's why keep saying I got contractions!)

Getting too boring and impatient with the wait, Hb and I went down for coffee and bread. Expected to have the CTG ready by the time we went back, still have to wait about 1 hour. Finally, CTA starts at 4.20pm and went smoothly till 4.45pm when the machine suddenly auto stop. Thinking it might because they set the timer, I called for the nurse.

They came and checked on the machine, it shouldn't have stop itself and they also said that my test is still not up to the standard. This time, I blow my top. I told them: 'Baby is very active inside, keep turning and moving around, I can't possibly put my hands inside my womb and stop her from moving right?! I had enough of waiting and CTG and I want discharge NOW!'

Before the nurse could say anything, I continue....: 'This morning your doctor told me I can discharge at 1pm, just because you all never let me redo the CTG in time due to the 1st test is not satisfy, now I got wait for 4 hours and I got to pay the hospital another half day bill for the so-called miscommunication you all had among yourselves! And I also came to know that 1st machine I used was actually an old machine that is why it detect that I got contraction yet I didn't feel anything myself! And I'm sure this is also the reason why I'm been sent up and down yesterday!'

Then finally, I decided to listen to the nurse explanation (coz I'm abit tired of saying already). She apologised that they had the miscommunication and for the old CTG machine is because originally this Ronald MacDonald family room is not for women, it's only for children and when the hospital decided to open this ward last month as an isolated ward for H1N1 case, they had to borrow the CTG machine from Women's ward and the nurses there are not train to take care of pregnant patient as they were not from Women's side.

Ok, I reluctantly accepted their apologies and explanations but I insisted I wanted to be discharge then the nurse explained that I need to sign an AOR (at own risk) form as the instruction passed down from the doctor is to let me discharge only if the CTG test is satisfy.

Then again, I had to wait for the MO (medical officer) to come and let me sign the AOR and discharge form. It's already 5.30pm yet the MO still haven't come so Hb went outside to the nurse and asked them: ' Are you all trying to test our patience?' The nurse quickly explain that the MO need to see finish the patients in the clinic 1st. Hb got very angry and asked them: 'Your clinic is 24hrs, so you expect me to wait 24hrs just for that MO to come up and let me wife sign the papers?!'

Very soon after, the MO finally appeared. I heard the MO asked the nurse before she came into my room: 'Who's patient is she?' The nurse reply: 'Doc KT Tan's patient.' The MO came in and greeted me with a big smile of hers and show me her very white tooth. She apologised for being so late and let me sign the forms and asked me what medicine do I need. I can stop Tamiflu as I'm H1N1 negative but got to continue with the womb relaxant med.

That's not all, I still need to wait for my medication. So I finally left the hospital at 6.55pm, just before the 6.30pm news end. While at the car park exit, IU insufficient fund coz the total car park charged is $10.10 while Hb cash card only have $7 inside...

That's my experienced in KK with not experienced nurses.

It's August!

2009-08-01T10:58:00.002+08:00

It's 1st August! It's a month I can finally tell people when I will start my leave; Next Month!

When people asked me when I work till or when will I start my maternity leave, my answer is always either; 2 more months or Sept lor. But now, I can answer them 'next month 18 I'll be away already!'

2 more months till my delivery on 3rd Oct and 3 more months till my buddy delivery on 30th Oct! So excited and am counting down day by day... Who knows I give birth on 1st Oct and she give birth on 1st Nov!~~

Little bit here, little bit there...

2009-07-29T16:43:00.007+08:00

Time really flies.. just another 3 days, I will be in my 31st week of pregnancy. Just 9 weeks more to my delivery and only 7 weeks more to start my maternity leaves!

Oh gosh~~ I start to have mixed feelings in some ways.. Everything of my life got to 'restart' again. I'm gonna be a 'new mum' all over again after 4 years. The thoughts of having to carry, to feed, to bathe, to look after a newborn suddenly seems so unfamiliar to me.

In summary, I'm scare yet excited...

I'm afraid I won't be able to handle it, I'm afraid I will cry even for just a very minor thing. I'm afraid I will neglect Fayth. There's just so many things that I'm afraid I can't do it, I can't handle the upcoming stress.

While I'm excited in another way... this will be another new journey of my life. My new life will consist of Hubby, Fayth and baby. It's no longer just the 3 of us but 4. I'm a mum of 2 at the age of 27!!

That means, I will need to do alot of beauty regime in order not to look haggard and old! I don't want to look like age 37 yet I'm only in my 27! I HAVE to gain back my weight and waist to pre-pregnancy figure of 44kg, waistline of 24". I want to fit back into my jeans and dresses!! No saggy breast and no excess fats please... It's horrible and scary and it will definitely bring down my self esteem and confidence. I want to be a modern, pretty mama, not an auntie that you will see in those wet market cause I don't go market, I only frequent to NTUC and Cold Storage!

Gosh~~ seems like I'm suffering pre-natal depression??!! Hahaha~~~~ no la, I'm not. :)

Anyway, I will think more of the positive and happy things. I will enjoy my final trimester of pregnancy to the fullest. As much as I wanted to enjoy, I'm getting heavier each passing days... Anything that requires me to bend down or lift up my legs like getting up from bed/floor, bending down to pick up Fayth's toys, using a squatted toilet bowl, bathing Fayth, wearing my short has become an uneasy task for me now. Much less to say wash my feet properly when I bathe or to cut my toe nails! So, this is 1 of a good excuse for me to go pedicure every 2 weeks.

I just had my pedicure done last Sunday. I told the lady: 'Pls help me wash my feet and clean my inner nails properly as I haven't been able to clean them for 3 weeks...' Guess that lady must be feeling gross by just looking at my feet! Hahahaha~~~~

Think more or less I've decided on baby's name. It will be either Mikayle or Kayle, meaning 'Gift From God'. Chinese name will decide after baby is born but we've come up a few list.. Jia Xin, Jia Xuan, Jia Le.

There are just so many things I need to do and think before and after delivery which I had ended up with a 'To do list', 'To buy list' and 'To bring list' in order not to miss out anything important especially so IF I were to deliver early without having my hospital bag pack, my hubby will know what to bring according to my list.

Another few updates: Baby has been moving and turning more and more violently recently, maybe of the 'lack of space' in my cute little tummy. 1 of my colleague even seen the 'war' coming from my tummy. Once, I put hubby's hand onto my tummy while he was reading paper and he suddenly go: "wa! what is she doing inside?!" So now hubby know why I'm always awake in wee hours....

And to date, No stretch marks, yet (touchwood!). Occasionally do have some itchiness and I controlled myself not to scratch, just a little hand rubbing do helps a little but better then nothing!

To pen it off, I'm going for my monthly check up next Tuesday. Shall see how much weight gain!!

Till then~~~

My date with LFC (1)

2009-07-28T16:52:00.003+08:00

As mentioned, Sunday was the long waited 8 years that Liverpool had last visited Singapore.

Set off to the stadium at 4.30pm, hoping to get a good seat with good view BUT when we were there, the car parks is almost 80% FULL not to said any good seats inside....with the match start at 7pm.

Mr Sun was still shinning strongly onto my right face, lucky I've applied my dearest SPF 30+ Sun block cream. Took lots of photos with my Sony 10mp camera BUT with my very-good-seat-view and fully zoom function of the camera still makes the photos..........

Don't say so much, let my photos do the talking. Hahaha~~~ will upload the photos SOON.

I dreamt of my dear friend...

2009-07-24T17:10:00.004+08:00

Yesterday, I dreamt of my dear friend. A friend who had just passed away recently.

This morning, I sms-ed my buddies...

Me --> Xiaomei, Joanna, Jianzhong & Thomas: I dreamt of Keng Teck ytd. V weird dream. In my dream I still asked myself: tot he died ald? Dun ask me wat is e dream abt coz I oso not sure..

Joanna --> Me: Actually few weeks ago I also dreamt of him and I oso know he ald died inside my dream. Dunno y we'r still with him.

Jianzhong --> Me: Hahaha, so lucky.
Me --> Jianzhong: He got leg pain is it? Coz seems like he's telling me his leg pain..
Jianzhong --> Me: Ya, I think he said before..

Thomas --> Me: O.. Really. Wa lau.. Keng Teck died liao still thinking of you. Dun even come talk to me. I his friend also leh.. Sigh..
Me --> Thomas: Hahaha... Jo oso got dream of him leh.
Thomas --> Me: Wa lau wa lau.. he passed away liao only thinking about girls but not boy friends...So sad. Next who turn? Xiaomei or Lilian to dream of him?
Me --> Thomas: Hahaha... ok ok I'll let Mei and Lian knw tat if they oso dream of him, ask him go find u la.. hahaha
Thomas --> Me: Dun wan la, I dun wan to see him again. Forget it.

I am....

2009-07-24T15:57:00.002+08:00

EXCITED.

I am going to the National Stadium today.

I am going to watch the Liverpool having their Training Session.

I am going to..... get their autograph???

By right I should be meeting up with the ZPGY.... sorry!

*Wink*

Fayth is unhappy...

2009-07-23T10:17:00.004+08:00

I had a terrible morning on Tuesday. For the 1st time, Fayth was crying, hugging me so tight and keep telling me she doesn't want to go school.

The night before, my in law already told me Fayth doesn't want to attend school the next day. I find it strange as normally she loves to go school so I kept asking her what is wrong, did she had some arguments with her peers yet she just keep crying...

I dragged her to school, asked her Form teacher if she knows anything happened. Teacher said Fayth and her friends were fine, never heard or seen any arguments between themselves.

What teacher could think of that trigger her to throw tantrum might be because of a 'music and present' game. Children got to sit in a circle, teacher will then pass the present around. When the music stop and whoever was holding onto the present will get to bring the present home. Fayth was not the one so she might be upset due to this. If this is really the cause, then Fayth is someone who must WIN... haiz.. got to teach her there's ups and downs, win and loss already. Moreover, it's just a game.

Her teacher called me after the class ended. Informed me that Fayth doesn't seems to like her 'meimei' (unborn baby) because of some conversation between she and the teacher. Fayth seems to feel very jealous about the unborn.

From now onwards, whatever we say and do must be very careful about her feelings. Will try to involve her in choosing baby things or any other baby discussion.. It's sad to see Fayth behaving this way. She must have thought that we no longer love her.

Went to Ion Orchard in the evening, not because for the official opening of the mall but because Hubby wanted to change the LV Card Holder to wallet instead as he find the price is more practical to buy a wallet.

LV outlet at Ion is so big, a 2 storeys outlet with many designs being displayed out. Unlike the outlet in Ngee Ann City whereby we would need to refer to the catalogue.

Brought Fayth along with us since hubby is free in the noon to go home and fetch her out. She enjoyed playing the indoor playground at 5th floor paragon. After that, dinner at Crystal Jade.

Home Sweet Home at 9pm. Before Fayth went to bed, i made her promised me to attend school happily the next day. She agreed.

Yesterday morning while walking to the school with her.....

Fayth: Mummy, later when yeye come fetch me back, I go pluck flowers for you ok?
Me: Ok, but 1 small flower will do.
Fayth: No, I pluck 3 flowers.
Me: Why 3?
Fayth: 1 for mummy, 1 for papa and 1 for enen.
Me: *So sweet*

Was raining almost the whole day and when I reached home at night....

Fayth: Mummy, today I never pluck flowers for u.
Me: Why?
Fayth: Because is raining and yeye said cannot pluck so I never.
Me: Never mind, it's ok.
Fayth: Tomorrow I pluck for u.
Me: Ok. *smile*

This morning while walking to school with her...

Me: Are you going to give me flowers today?
Fayth: Yes, later when yeye come fetch me.
Me: If raining then don't go ok. But where is the place you pluck the flowers?
Fayth: Not here, is at the other side. The flowers here not nice.
Me: Ok, tonight mummy come back you give me.

So, is there any flowers tonight???

To be continue....

Last Trimester

2009-07-18T10:39:00.004+08:00

Today, I'm in my 29 weeks/203 days of pregnancy.

Just 11 weeks/77 days to my delivery.

Just 9 weeks/66 days to start my Maternity Leaves on 22nd Sept.

Yeah~~ I'll be taking my Maternity Leaves 10 days before my due date on 3rd Oct.

I want to spend some precious time with Fayth.

I want to rest more before baby is born.

I need to pack and get prepare for the delivery.

I'm counting down and time just flies!

Baby Movements

2009-07-18T09:40:00.001+08:00

Interesting article.

Head, Elbows, Knees and Toes??

Sometime during the second trimester you will begin feeling your baby move. The first movements will feel more like butterflies in your tummy, or light tickling coming from the inside. As your baby gets bigger you will start feeling light taps and kicks letting you know that your baby is awake and is playing inside his little world.

As you go through the third trimester, the movements become more definite and more detectable. You are able to detect a kick from a punch as well as feel your baby flip and roll. As the baby gets bigger you start to guess what it is you see moving along your belly. Is it an elbow? Is it your babies foot?

Eventually the baby gets too big to do the flips and rolls, so he tried to stretch and play in other ways. He may start head butting you in your bladder, making you have to visit the bathroom constantly and find that nothing is coming out. He may stick out his elbow, poking you in the side as to say, “Mommy, I am here!”

If he is head down you might feel him stretching into your ribs, using his feet to push against your bones and muscles. You might feel pressure at the top of your uterus from the baby pushing on the inside. If you put your hand and push back you may feel a little ball. It makes you have to ask, is that his knee or his heel? You can start playing a game with your baby because he will probably move this body part to another position in your belly, which you can follow him and gently push back. You will be telling your baby, “I know you are there, I am here too.”

The movements of your baby are definitely the best part of pregnancy and as they get stronger in the third trimester, they make up for all the aches and pains you may have had in the first trimester from the morning sickness and fatigue you probably felt. The movements are normally the first thing a woman says that she MISSES about being pregnant, if not the only thing.

The Queen

2009-07-17T09:39:00.002+08:00

*Happy*

Hb finally completed his reservist for this year and will be coming home tonight!

I've been sleeping alone in the room, occupying the whole bed by myself for the past... 15 days as my naughty Fayth wanted to sleep with her granny.

Me: Baobei, tonight want to sleep with mummy?
Fayth: Don't want.
Me: Why?
Fayth: I want to sleep with mama (granny), don't want sleep with you.
Me: If at night monster come and catch mummy or got thunder how?
Fayth: You come and sleep inside mama's room also lor.
Me: No space for me to sleep leh.
Fayth: Have, mama and me sleep on the bed, yeye (grandfather) sleep on the mattress, you sleep on the floor lor.
Me: -.-"""

Once, I 'complaint' to hb that Fayth doesn't want to sleep with mummy...

Hb: Why you don't want sleep with mummy?
Fayth: Don't want, i want sleep with mama.
Hb: But papa go army, you must sleep with mummy if not mummy scare being alone.
Fayth: *fierce tone* Why you every time go army? Why you never come back and sleep?!
Hb: Because army need papa.
Fayth: Mummy need you to sleep with her also!
Hb: *Speechless*....

But when Hb was back during the weekend, she will come and sleep in between us during the night. Asked her go mama's room sleep as papa and mummy don't want sleep with her, she got very angry and scolded us!

Moral of the story? Fayth is the QUEEN in the family.

Fayth is sick..

2009-07-14T15:45:00.004+08:00

Back to work today...

Urgent leave on Friday and yesterday, my baobei Princess Fayth is down with fever and that stupid temperature keep clinging onto her at between 38 degree to 39.3 degree. I'm so worried as usually her temperature will go down during the day time.

So finally, the fever went down yesterday morning if not I'm going to bring her to KKH for a blood test which I really do not want to due to the H1N1 cases in KKH...

Anyway, she's now back to her healthy naughty little girl.

She was such a good girl that I've promised to bring her down to our neighbourhood bookshop for a walk and she's allow to choose either 1 toy or a story book.

She chooses a story book but after walking around the bookshop, noticed she owned most of the books.. be it is sticker book, colouring book, puzzle book, Princess, Barney, Thomas Train, Sesame Street... you name it, she has it (almost!). So, I asked her to choose a toy instead. Very unwillingly, she managed to 'anyhow' choose a Princess toy house which she played merely half hour and ignore it already!

Haiz, that's not exactly what she wanted. She just bought for the sake of buying it. Nevermind, Hubby and I will be buying her a Princess Castle (that's what she has been asking for!) as a misery gift on behalf from her new sister.

Fever and Fayth

2009-07-10T20:51:00.002+08:00

My Princess Fayth is down with fever today...

Temperature between 37.8 degree to 39.3 degree.

Must be the virus she got it from her school. -.-"

Me and unborn's progress

2009-07-09T22:40:00.004+08:00

Had my monthly check up done on Tuesday noon and the pregnancy progress is good with some surprise...

1st of all, I've been a naughty girl for the month of June due to my excess eating of durians and never really control my intake of sweet drinks BUT, routine test showed that I'm sugar-free in my urine! Hohoho~~

4 weeks ago on 8th June, Doc Tan said baby is only weigh 300g and I'm only 46.5kg.

19 days later on 27th June, my GP checked my weigh was 47.4kg (1kg gained in less den 3 weeks).

Another 10 days later on 7th July, Doc Tan said baby now weigh 1kg and I'm 48.4kg (another 1kg gained in 10 days!!!)

Total gained 2kg in 1 month and baby gained 700g! Even my mil was surprised of the speed in my weigh gain. Meaning I did eat well ok!

Impressive and proud of myself especially when people still said I still look slim and pretty NOW! Hahaha~~~

Other then my cute little tummy is protruding out, people can't tell I'm actually in my 27th weeks of pregnancy from my back view.

Currently, no stretchmarks on my tummy and I'm still very hardworking in making sure I apply stretchmarks cream every night.

Please, let me remain 'stretchmarks free' even in this 2nd pregnancy!!!

Oh! I'm so excited that I'm into my 3rd trimester in 2 days time! Time flies, last trimester to go and I make sure to enjoy my 'queen' life to the fullest in this last 3 months.

11th July, Saturday. Last trimester - here I enter!!!

Some shoppings...

2009-07-09T21:38:00.012+08:00

Went shopping with Mei and Jo to unwind myself for all the stress that I've been facing recently.
As usual, I bought some girls stuffs for myself...

Mac Select Cover Up Concealer and Mac Mineralize Loose Powder

And, it's been awhile since I last bought something for Hubby or I should said that it had been 5 years since I last bought this brand for item for him. Since is his Birthday month and I didn't get to celebrate with him nor able to treat him for a good dinner, I shall get him this instead...

A Taiga Ardoise Name Card Holder for him.

Was considering to buy either a wallet or a name card holder for him because the wallet that I bought for him 5 years ago (a LV monogrammed 6 cards wallet) was wear and tear which LV staffs said is beyond repair.

Hubby only like Monogrammed print for wallet design so play safe, I better choose name card holder instead as he also did mentioned to me before that he wanted to changed his card holder.

He is someone who is very careful with his wallet, hand phone and briefcase. He's not the kind of man that will place his wallet behind his pants pocket. It will either be in his front pocket or you will see him holding it on his hand. This is also why is worth to buy something expensive for him.

Will 'check' with him what other print he like for wallet before buying it the next time.... perhaps another 5 years later? Or when I strike 4D/ToTo!

Giving him this surprise when he's back on Saturday!~~~

When You Divorce Me, Carry Me Out in Your Arms

2009-07-06T12:23:00.004+08:00

This is the most meaningful and touching email I've came across so far....

When You Divorce Me, Carry Me Out in Your Arms

On my wedding day, I carried my wife in my arms.

The bridal carstopped in front of our one-room flat.

My buddies insisted that I carry her out of the car in my arms.

So I carried her into our home. She was then plump and shy.

I was a strong and happy bridegroom. This was the scene of ten years ago.

The following days were as simple as a cup of pure water: we had a kid, I went into business and tried to make more money.

When the assets were steadily increasing, the affections between us seemed to ebb.

She was a civil servant.

Every morning we left home together and got home almost at the same time.

Our kid was studying in a boarding school. Our marriage life seemed to be enviably happy.

But the calm life was more likely to be affected by unpredictable changes.

Dew came into my life. It was a sunny day.

I stood on a spacious balcony. Dew hugged me from behind.

My heart once again was immersed in her stream of love. This was the apartment I bought for her.

Dew said, You are the kind of man who best draws girls eyeballs.

Her words suddenly reminded me of my wife. When we just married, my wife said, Men like you, once successful, will be very attractive to girls.

Thinking of this, I became somewhat hesitant.

I knew I had betrayed my wife. But I couldn t help doing so.

I moved Dew s hands aside and said, You go to select some furniture, O.K.?

I ve got something to do in the company. Obviously she was unhappy, because I had promised her to go and see with her.

At the moment, the idea of divorce became clearer in my mind although it used to be something impossible to me.

However, I found it rather difficult to tell my wife about it.

No matter how mildly I mentioned it to her, she would be deeply hurt.

Honestly,she was a good wife. Every evening she was busy preparing dinner.

Iwas sitting in front of the TV. The dinner was ready soon. Then we watched TV together.

Or, I was lounging before the computer, visualizing Dews body. This was the means of my entertainment.

One day I said to her in a slight joking way, suppose we divorce,what will you do?

She stared at me for a few seconds without a word.

Apparently she believed that divorce was something too far away from her.

I couldn t imagine how she would react once she got to know I was serious.

When my wife went to my office, Dew had just stepped out.

Almost all the staff looked at my wife with a sympathetic eye and tried to hide something while talking with her.

She seemed to have got some hint. She gently smiled at my subordinates. But I read some hurt in her eyes.

Once again, Dew said to me, He Ning, divorce her, O.K.? Then we live together. I nodded.

I knew I could not hesitate any more.

When my wife served the last dish, I held her hand. I ve gotsomething to tell you, I said.

She sat down and ate quietly. Again I observed the hurt in her eyes.

Suddenly I didn t know how to open my mouth. But I had to let her know what I was thinking.

I want to divorce. I raised a serious topic calmly.

She didn t seem to be much annoyed by my words, instead she asked me softly, why?

I m serious. I avoided her question. This so-called answer turned her angry.

She threw away the chopsticks and shouted at me, you are not a man!

At that night, we didn t talk to each other. She was weeping. I knew she wanted to find out what had happened to our marriage.

But I could hardly give her a satisfactory answer, because my heart had gone to Dew.

With a deep sense of guilt, I drafted a divorce agreement which stated that she could own our house, our car, and 30% stake of my company.

She glanced at it and then tore it into pieces. I felt a pain in myheart.

The woman who had been living ten years with me would become a stranger one day.

But I could not take back what I had said.

Finally she cried loudly in front of me, which was what I had expected to see.

To me her cry was actually a kind of release.

The idea of divorce which had obsessed me for several weeks seemed to be firmer and clearer.

A late night, I came back home after entertaining my clients. I sawher writing something at the table.

I fell asleep fast. When I woke up, I found she was still there. I turned over and was asleep again.

She brought up her divorce conditions: she didn t want anything from me,but I was supposed to give her one month s time before divorce, and in the month's time we must live as normal life as possible.

Her reason was simple: our son would finish his summer vacation a month later and she didn t want him to see our marriage was broken.

She passed me the agreement she drafted, and then asked me, He Ning,do you still remember how I entered our bridal room on the wedding day?

This question suddenly brought back all those wonderful memories to me.

I nodded and said, I remember . You carried me in your arms , she continued, so, I have a requirement, that is, you carry me out in your arms on the day when we divorce.

From now to the end of this month,you must carry me out from the bedroom to the door every morning.

I accepted with a smile. I knew she missed those sweet days and wished to end her marriage with a romantic form.

I told Dew about my wife s divorce conditions. She laughed loudly and thought it was absurd.

No matter what tricks she does, she has to face the result of divorce, she said scornfully.

Her words more or less made me feel uncomfortable.

My wife and I hadnt had any body contact since my divorce intention was explicitly expressed.

We even treated each other as a stranger.

So when I carried her out for the first day, we both appeared clumsy.

Our son clapped behind us, daddy is holding mummy in his arms. His words brought me a sense of pain.

From the bedroom to the sitting room,then to the door, I walked over ten meters with her in my arms.

She closed her eyes and said softly, Let us start from today, don t tell our son.

I nodded, feeling somewhat upset. I put her down outside the door.

She went to wait for bus, I drove to office.

On the second day, both of us acted much more easily. She leaned on my chest.

We were so close that I could smell the fragrance of her blouse.

I realized that I hadn t looked at this intimate woman carefully for a long time.

I found she was not young any more. There were some fine wrinkles on her face.

On the third day, she whispered to me, The outside garden is being demolished. Be careful when you pass there.

On the fourth day, when I lifted her up, I seemed to feel that we were still an intimate couple and I was holding my sweetheart in my arms.

The visualization of Dew became vaguer.

On the fifth and sixth day, she kept reminding me something, such as,where she put the ironed shirts, I should be careful while cooking, etc.

I nodded. The sense of intimacy was even stronger.

I didn t tell Dew about this.I felt it was easier to carry her.

Perhaps the everyday workout made me stronger. I said to her, It seems not difficult to carry you now.

She was picking her dresses. I was waiting to carry her out.

She tried quite a few but could not find a suitable one.

Then she sighed, All my dresses have grown fatter. I smiled.

But I suddenly realized that it was because she was thinner that I could carry her more easily, not because I was stronger.

I knew she had buried all the bitterness in her heart. Again, I felt a sense of pain.

Subconsciously I reached out a hand to touch her head.Our son came in at the moment.

Dad, it s time to carry mum out. He said.

To him, seeing his father carrying his mother out had been anessential part of his life.

She gestured our son to come closer and hugged him tightly.

I turned my face because I was afraid I would change my mind at the last minute.

I held her in my arms, walking from the bedroom, through the sitting room, to the hallway.

Her hand surrounded my neck softly and naturally.

I held her body tightly, as if we came back to our wedding day. But her much lighter weight made me sad.

On the last day, when I held her in my arms I could hardly move a step.

Our son had gone to school. She said, Actually I hope you will hold me in your arms until we are old.

I held her tightly and said, Both you and I didn t notice that our life was lack of such intimacy.

I jumped out of the car swiftly without locking the door.

I was afraid any delay would make me change my decision. I walked upstairs.

Dew opened the door. I said to her, Sorry, Dew, I won t divorce. I m serious.

She looked at me, astonished. The she touched my forehead. You got no fever. She said.

I moved her hand off my head. Sorry, Dew, I said, I can only say sorry to you, I won t divorce.

My marriage life was boring probably because she and I didn't value the details of life, not because we didn t love each other any more.

Now I understand that since I carried her into the home, she gave birth to our child, I am supposed to hold her until I am old.

So I have to say sorry to you.

Dew seemed to suddenly wake up. She gave me a loud slap and then slammed he door and burst into cry.

I walked downstairs and drove to the office.

When I passed the floral shop on the way, I ordered a bouquet for my wife which was her favorite.

The salesgirl asked me to write the greeting words on the card.

I smiled and wrote,

I'll carry you out every morning until we are old.

Speechless

2009-07-05T21:14:00.002+08:00

My Heart ache till it's numb, heavy till it's sank...

My eyes tired as it's swollen, dry as it's tearless...

Filling with thoughts of the F's and the S's...

Forgive or Forget?... Cause it's impossible to Forgive AND Forget...

Stay or Separate?...

Till then, only heart aches follows.........

Legs cramp

2009-07-04T22:13:00.002+08:00

Early morning at 6.30am today, I had my 1st leg cramp in this pregnancy. It involves my 2 legs, not 1.

Hubby not with me when the cramp strike as he's in reservist. I was in total daze, don't know what to do cause hubby will massaged my leg when I had my cramps during my 1st pregnancy.

This morning I was like 'Fxxx, why cramp when hubby not around?!' I almost scream for help and in my mind I'm thinking: 'should I shout for mil? fil? or sil?' But ended up, I endured the pain in silence and do the massage myself as I do not want to scared the family just because of this stupid cramps...

So, I am brave! Hahaha~~~

Today is my...

2009-07-01T08:49:00.006+08:00

... Hubby's birthday! Poor boy, gonna spend his special day in camp.

Happy Birthday to my Dearest Hubby!

Always your Wifey, your Darling

*Mauckzzzz*

Missing...

2009-06-30T16:03:00.002+08:00

Woke up at 6.35am this morning as hubby will be going for his reservist today so I had to go work myself via the always 'long waited + many people = Bus number 8'.

Called hb and see what is he doing, how is he rotting in camp. Chatted with him for about 10mins, telling me how strict the camp was towards H1N1. Hopefully everything go well in his camp so he will be able to go home during the weekend.

Only day 1 and is merely 9 hours, I start to miss my hb already... still got 18 days to go!

Rushing home after work to play with my Princess Fayth.

Random...

2009-06-29T15:33:00.004+08:00

8/06/2009 - 46.5 kg

27/06/2009 - 47.4 kg

1 kg gained in less then 3 weeks, so proud of myself!!!

But, kind of worry for the sugar level in my urine coz I've been quite a naughty girl recently :(

Hopefully I'll pass my urine test next Tuesday when I go for my check up.

12 more days to my 3rd Trimester, Yippy!!!

If everything go smoothly and baby due on the Estimated Due Date 3rd Oct, I will start my maternity leave on 21st September so as to take some rest, spend some time alone with Fayth and prepare for newborn. Then back to work on 30th November.

Everything must go swee swee as plan ok!

And, Hubby will be going for his 'stay in' reservist from tomorrow till 18th July, nearly 3 weeks. Only to be back on weekend so will be having the whole bed to myself as Fayth usually sleep with in law or she will sleep on the mattress. Hubby will be celebrating his 32th birthday in camp on 1st July! My poor boy~~

The Final Send Off

2009-06-21T08:41:00.005+08:00

As right now I'm at home writing this post, my friends is at the wake paying their last respect and sending him off his final journey in this life.

No words can describe how I'm feeling right now, I don't even know how I'm feeling now while penning down my thoughts.

The 3 days wake has ended as fast as his suffering from the illness.

I just called Jianzhong, they are now walking the last journey with him.

I can't do anything except to ask my friends to tell him on behalf of me....

走好... 來生我們还是朋友.

Good Bye My dear Friend...

2009-06-19T09:13:00.009+08:00

Received sms from Mei yesterday at 11.44pm:

*Gals.. Keng Teck passed away liao... :_(*

I'm stone, out of the sudden don't know how to react.

I called Thomas at 12.19am but Jianzhong picked up the call instead:

Me: Where you guys?
Jz: In the hospital. (He sound like just finish crying)
Me: Ok, what time Keng Teck passed away?
Jz: We left the hospital at about 10+ after visiting him, then 11+ his mum called and said he passed away already so we turned back to the hospital.
Me: How is he when you all visit him at 10+?
Jz: He got difficulty breathing.
Me: Ok, don't disturb you guys 1st. Call me back tomorrow morning.
Jz: Ok...

After hanged up the phone with Jz, I can't fall asleep. My mind keep flashing back the past.
Finally I managed to cry myself to sleep at 4am...

I sms Thomas this morning at 7.27am:

Me: Sorry to msg you so early... How is the preparation and where is Keng Teck now?..
Thomas: Is ok.. About 10+ Keng Teck body will reach his grandma house. Any detail you check with Jz cause afternoon he will go down and help...
Me: Ok, you go rest 1st.
Thomas: Don't worry...

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

In memories of Choo Keng Teck

( 5.4.1982 ~ 18.6.2009, 2333 hours)

朋友:

一路走好....

永别了..

My dear friend...

2009-06-18T12:50:00.009+08:00

And I pray for my dear friend, Keng Teck, who is now in SGH battling for his life with the final stage of Liver cancer.

Keng Teck:

I may not be able to visit you now in hospital, I may not be able to tell you personally how much I treasure you dearly as friend no matter how you had irritated us and made us all so angry towards you.

We had known each other since 3rd Jan 1995, when we are all still an innocent 13 year old kids.

Remembering those school days.... where we often used to argued.
How you used to pull my chair away, how you made me fall, how you received the slapped from me, how you were being punished by teachers for all your mischievous...
Remembering the old days where we often went to Disco, drinks, smokes...
Remembering your 'unique' Lemon Tree dance steps (smile) ...
Remembering that you often used to comb your handsome hairstyle, asking friends which hairstyle suits you most...
Remembering how often we used to played 'Blind Cats' at my house playground...
Remembering how we spent National Day at my house eating Maggie Noodles with the buddies... Remembering how you let me and Yun stayed at your house for weeks...
Remembering how hard your life was after certain things happened...
Remembering how you bought a pack of chicken rice and ate it as 2 meals...
Remembering the class gathering in a chalet without you, remembering how friends told me the reason of your absent, the reason of why you chosen that path...
Remembering the 1st letter you wrote to me when you're IN... the letters that we exchanged. Remembering how well you had improved in your studies, your future dream after you're OUT...
Years later, Remembering the phone call I had received from our friend in September 2005 informing the good and bad news of you...
Remembering our 1st met up with the buddies, the things we bought for you and your happy looks told us that you appreciated it truly...
Remembering the CNY reunion dinner we had last year, how you pissed me off totally... Remembering friends telling me how grateful you are when they organised a birthday chalet for you this April, I am too, happy for you...
And remembering days ago when I received a sms from Mei about your condition...
Friends wanted to 3G me yesterday, but I was scared... I don't think I would dare to look at you even though as much as I wanted to go visit you...
Yun said that I will cry if I were to see you personally but tears already surround my eyes the moment they described how you looked like presently...

We have been friends from 14 years, 6 months. We shared lots of happiness, sadness and angers. Lots of thick and thins...

My dear friend, I pray for you, I pray that you will be painless for whatever journey you need to walk in the coming days...

Even if the final day were to come, please remember us forever.

I believe you do treasure the friendships we all shared as some of the photos were extracted from your friendster.

The days when you are still well...

The days when you become ill...

Memories is something which will stay in our heart...

Praying for the Little Girl, Charmaine Lim

2009-06-18T11:40:00.005+08:00

I pray for the 4 year old little girl, Charmaine Lim, who is in the OT now to have her 'monster' (Neuroblastoma Cancer tumor) being remove in her stomach.

Pray for her well being, speedy recovery and led a fruitful long life ahead of her.

16/06/09, Home resting

2009-06-16T13:32:00.003+08:00

On leave Day 7: 16/06/09, Tuesday. At Home

Hb was back to work today so I'm home with Fayth and maid. Will be having good rest and naps today as tomorrow I'll be back to work.

Time flies... Mil, fil and sil will be back to the Lion city tonight. Really enjoyed the time spent with Fayth as we know that after baby is born, we won't be able to shower our entire time on her alone already and daddy also told me yesterday that he was very happy on last Wednesday as he got to spent the whole day outing with us.

Just decide to bring Fayth to Tampines Mall for dinner and to Toysrus later in the evening because she just saw a Barbie toy on the advertisement...

And guess it will be another 4 months before I go for my another long leaves, Maternity Leave!

Till then, work work work!!!

15/06/09, Daddy's home

2009-06-16T12:05:00.000+08:00

On leave Day 6: 15/06/09, Monday. Daddy's home @ Telok Blangah

Since daddy was off on Mondays, we went to his house and he cook us our favourite dishes.

Hb changed the fish water before going out...

We reached daddy house at 3.30pm and we went for a walk at the Mount Faber hill. Lucky the weather is good and cooling.

This is the new longest Pedestrian bridge in Singapore which newly Opened on May last year.

Just look how high it is...

Because of the scenery, Hb imagines he's in China. OK, I entertained him and help him took the photo...

After 45mins of scrolling, we went back to daddy house where he starts his cooking and after our dinner, we cut the cake which we decorated for him.

Home Sweet Home at 8.30pm as Hb will be going back to work the next day.

14/06/09, Kranji Countryside

2009-06-16T11:26:00.000+08:00

On leave Day 3: 12/06/09, Friday.

Went to East Coast Beach for Picnic, swimming, sand playing and cycling. Of course I didn't swim and cycle, I just seat under the shade and picnic. I forgot to bring along my camera and Hp so there's no photos update... :(

At night, been dragged out of my comfy bed at 10pm by Mei and met up with her, Alan, Jianzhong and Thomas for some chatting and supper at Bedok 85 till Home Sweet Home at 2am.

On leave Day 4: 13/06/09, Saturday.

Uh ho..... after a continuous outings for 3 days, we didn't go out on Saturday. We had our battery recharged and were resting whole day at home.

We turned in early at 10pm at night as we will have another whole day outing on Sunday.

On leave day 5: 14/06/09, Sunday. Kranji Countryside

Woke up at 7am, left home at 8.15am for breakfast and head to all the Farms in Kranji.

Our 1st stop is Hay Dairies Goat Farm.

It's 'Milking Time' for the goats and we got to see how it was being milked and the staff explained to us about the process and storage.

Goats 'queueing up' for their turn to be milk.

We bought 2 small bottles (200ml) of goat milk (white and chocolate flavour) as Hb wanted to try it. He said the taste of the 'goat' is quite strong. Anyway, cow milk I already got problem swallowing it, I won't dare to try the goat milk, not even to smell it!

2nd stop: Jurong Frog Farm

You can hear the frogs making noise inside those ponds

Inside their retail office, we bought 6 bottles of Bullfrog Essence

There's a farm in this area: Fire Flies Health Farm and the 1st thought most human beings mind will think that it is a Fire Flies farm, so did I thought so of it but it turns up to be an Organic Vege Farm... Fayth was so disappointed and keep making noise that she wanted to see Fire Flies. Me being so pissed off seeing Fayth sad look, I explained to Fayth in front of the cashier that we have been cheated by the farm name. There's no Fire Flies but all vege. Only then I noticed that we are not the only one who got 'cheated', there's another family also came to the farm because they wanted to see Fire Flies, not vege! Change the name please!

We went to the Crocodile farm but was closed.

It was lunch time so we went to Bollywood Vege Farm for a quick lunch.

Nasi Lemak, nuggets and fries, papaya salad, tofu and prawn soup and Bollywood curry. Sad to say, the food sucks....

After the quick lunch, we brought Fayth to Qian Hu Fish Farm for Longkang Fishing and Hb enjoyed his Fish Spa.

He said the small fish spa is ticklish feeling while the big fish spa (yes, big fish length about 15cm!) is more on massage feeling.

Fayth and maid enjoy the fishing and feeding of tortoises while me walking around taking photos and hiding under the shades.

Hb joined Fayth with the fishing after his Spa and ended up we caught 2 full tanks of fishes (more then 50 fishes).

Since we are already at Jalan Bahar, we decided to go Jurong Point shop around and there's this Icing Room cake shop at B1 whereby we can decorate the cake ourselves. $11.20 for 6" cake.

We wanted to decorate a cake for my Daddy... so, Fayth and I start our art piece together

Touching up the finals..

Ta da!!! Our completed Art.

It is a long day 'farming' and shopping so we decide to pack food home for dinner instead of eating out. Home Sweet Home at 5pm.

11/06/09, Alot of places

2009-06-16T11:13:00.000+08:00

On leave Day 2: 11/06/09, Thursday. Gallop Stable @ Pasir Ris Green, Downtown East, Pasir Ris Farmway Kids Kampung.

We didn't went out too early on Day 2 (coz exhausted from Day 1 trip!). Brought Fayth to Gallop Stable, she is happily feeding the pony and horses.

Gallop Stable is actually quite a small place with nothing much to see except for horses so we only stayed there for about 45mins. Next, we went to Kids Explorer @ Downtown East. Wanted to let Fayth have fun in the indoor playground but they charged too expensive. $22 for the 1st hour and subsequently $6/hour. If my maid were to accompany Fayth inside, got to pay additional $1.50 AND you will need to wear socks inside the playground which cost another $2/person. So, in total we will need to pay nearly $30 for 1 hour of fun inside the indoor playground!!! End up we brought Fayth to ride on the Ferries Wheels which 2 rounds cost $15.50 for family of 3 pax.

Also brought Fayth to 2 mini rides at the Downtown East chalet entrance. Fayth wanted to ride on this Horse carriage so I accompany her which made me nearly fainted after the few rounds of turning and turning....

Fayth was afraid of seating alone in the mini train ride so, again I had to accompany her and I really got problem getting in and out of the train because of my 'not-so-big, not-so-small' stomach.

After spending about 2 hours at Downtown East, we went to Kids Kampung at the Pasir Ris Farmway 1. Inside there, Fayth got to feed the goose, ducks, rabbits and fishes.

I'm afraid that the goose will 'poke' my hand if I feed it directly with my hand but I still tried feeding it! Bravo Sharon~~~ Hahaha

Never seen such a hungry Koi fishes before.....

Fayth and Hb fishing

Finally caught a fish but we are not allow to bring this fish back, in exchanged, they gave us 1 fighting fish to bring home.

After a tired day of playing, we went to Tampines Century Square Sakae Sushi for dinner then Home Sweet Home at 9pm.

10/06/09, Zoo Trip with Fayth, Daddy and Hb

2009-06-16T10:46:00.000+08:00

Since my mil, fil and sil went to Taiwan for holiday, Hubby and me got to take leave to look after Fayth as we won't leave her alone with maid at home (you won't know if anything will happen!)

So, our leaves starts on 10/06/09 Wednesday to 16/06/09 Tuesday and here's our own family outings in Singapore.

On leave Day 1: 10/06/09, Wednesday. Zoo Trip

Met up with daddy for an early lunch at Redhill market and then head off to the Zoo. (Fayth has been making alot of noise since 8am in the morning asking us faster go bathe and bring her to the zoo!)

At the Zoo entrance, photo takings with the parrots.

In the Tram ride to the newly open Kids Rain Forest.

A small little 'Kampung' in the Kids Rain Forest where we get to see those kampung house in the olden days. The below photo is a real little chicks and the eggs been hatch.

Pony ride for Fayth, $6 for just 1 small round of ride (approx 1min)

After the pony ride, we went to the Water play area where Fayth enjoyed the most! HB and Fayth having a great time splashing water at each other while me and my daddy enjoyed Ben and Jerry's Ice-cream under the hot sun while watching them played.

Played at the water area for about 2 hours then watch the sea lion performance.

Before we end our journey in the Zoo at 5.30pm, they had a ride with the elephant. 1 adult cost $8 but lucky kids was free.

After the Zoo trip, we went to 1 of the Restaurant outlet at Turf City which Hb was in charge of for our dinner then Home Sweet Home at 10pm.

Little baby...

2009-06-09T11:26:00.003+08:00

Had my check up done yesterday. Doc Tan said my baby is abit too small, weighing at 300 gram only. I'm being asked to eat more and drink milk AND don't keep forgetting my prenatal supplements!

Nearly 24 weeks of pregnancy, I've only gained 2.5kg. I'm now only weigh 46.5kg :(

Okok...

I've bought Dumex Mamil Mama Milk for pregnant and my ZPGY must be very surprise I dare to drink milk powder but for the sake of baby, I got to force myself drink...

Oh yes, my urine test results this month: I'm sugar-free!!! Yippy~~~ But still, better watch out for my sugar intake.

Shopping on Sat...

2009-06-09T11:20:00.002+08:00

Went Takashimaya shopping with mummy last Saturday and bought these....

Louis Vuttion Speedy 25

Louis Vuttion Neverful MM

Hahaha....finally these two bags are mine!

Sales~Fairs~Sales~Fairs~~~

2009-06-05T11:35:00.002+08:00

Went to Motherhood Fair at Expo yesterday with hubby.

Bought 2 nursing bra at $13 and $15 respectively (yeah~ cheap auntie type of bra but only wear during breastfeeding la!). Signed up a Postnatal 7 days package at $389 with Babies Bellies and Avent manual steriliser at $140 (usual price $182).

I bought my Medela Mini Electric pump at Kaki Bukit Baby's Kingdom 2 weeks ago with a very good deal of $279 with includes of:- Mini Electric Breast Pump, Travel cooler bag (good for working mum), Membrane/ Valves replacement and Milk bottles (usual price is $389) as Expo Fair's promo is $239 but only consist of the breast pump and cooler bag. Hee~~

Bugis BHG will be having One day sales tomorrow-
- 30% off all regular items
- Add 15% off sales items
- Hourly sales up to 90% off

T & C: Only BHG Visa, DBS/POSB Credit/ Debit card only.

Might be going down tomorrow after work for shopping~~~~

Fayth, unborn and I

2009-06-04T14:14:00.006+08:00

There is one word that I hate to use during pregnancy - insomnia and I can't accept the fact that I'm currently suffering from it.

It's not that I can't fall asleep, I can and I will always be in bed by 10pm and as usual I will sure wake up in the night for those pee trips. Noticed recently after all those trips, I had difficulties going back into Lalaland to flirt with Mr Zzz. I will be tossing and turning left and right for a good 1 hour or sometimes 2 hours!

Reason of me suffering from insomnia? My little unborn inside me! I really start to wonder do she really sleep inside me??? Whenever I'm awake for the Pee Trip, she is sure to be either practising her kungfu or somersaulting.

I accommodated her by sleeping on my sides so she will have enough space in the womb for those kicks and pokes but seems like no matter which side I turned to, she's still did not satisfy! She will then start tickling and rubbing towards my skin as if I'm pressing onto her which made me feel itchy and uncomfortable. In the end, I surrendered and let her have her ways while my eyes open big like a gold fish.

Last night, Fayth and I fall asleep at 10pm after chatting with each other for a good 30mins (she's a chatterbox!). Fayth is having cough and runny nose recently (which got worst yesterday morning), and it's a mother instint to feel her forehead to see if she's down with a fever or not and at 2am, she's having a fever at 37.7 degree so I woke her up to take medicines and as usual went for my Pee Trip.

Pampered her back to sleep at around 2.30am, with my eyes closing and slowly drifting into my Lalaland, the kungfu and somersaulting start! In the end, I've been turning around till 4am. I checked on Fayth's temperature again and finally able to fall asleep back.

Hopefully when baby is born, she will be fast to develop a proper sleeping routine!

04-06-2009

2009-06-04T09:42:00.002+08:00

To my Dearest Hubby...

On 04/06/2005, I married you and our new journey of life together starts.

We had our 1st precious Fayth on 04/11/2005 and now, another unborn precious will mark her new life with us on 03/10/2009.

Today, 04/06/2009...

Happy 4th Wedding Anniversary!

Anybody Interested in.....

2009-06-02T17:57:00.001+08:00

..... processing your Placenta into Capsule form and Eat it?

Here's the link IF you are interested but NOT ME!

http://my-placenta.blogspot.com/

http://www.mommycozyhaven.com/

Enjoy~~~~~

Something useful that 2nd time mum shld know!

2009-06-02T16:02:00.005+08:00

**It's a long winded post as It's only suitable and useful knowledge's for 2nd time mummies.**

We may be bursting to share the good news, but a youngster who's about to be "replaced" by a baby, as he sees it, may be less than thrilled.

# DO tell your child about the pregnancy, and definitely break the news before he hears about it from someone else.

# DO both tell him you love him.

# DO make him feel special.

# DO help him become more independent in feeding, toileting and other daily needs.

# DO organize things for the labour and birth. a trustworthy person he knows will need to look after him, and he'll have to know what the arrangement is well in advance of that time.

x DON'T tell him too soon - nine months is an eternity to a young child. the younger your child, the less likely he is to notice your bump, so the longer you can wait.

x DON'T tell him you're having another baby to please him, for him to play with or because he's such a good boy. it's not true, and he'll only blame himself if things go wrong.

x DON'T tell him he needs to be big and help you with the new baby. being big may be the last thing on his mind - when the baby is born, he will probably prefer to be small again.

x DON'T plan to toilet train him, start him at playgroup, swap bedrooms or move him from his cot just before the baby arrives. he will have enough changes to cope with after the birth

.x DON'T burden him with the side-effects of pregnancy or how tired you are. he'll be upset for you, may feel guilty and could be more likely to resent the new baby.

AFTER THE BIRTH -

If you're going to be in hospital for several days try to arrange for your child to visit you and the baby as soon as possible after the delivery.

When your toddler visits, have eyes only for him. Ideally, the baby should be asleep in the bedside cot. Make a fuss of your toddler until he asks about the new baby. Only then show him his sister, but not paying too much attention to her. Make his visit short so that you can attend to your baby once he's gone.

Bringing the baby home Try to help your toddler to feel secure and bond with the new baby.

- When you greet him, make sure someone else holds the baby so that you are free to cuddle him.

- For the first few minutes give him all your attention.

- Give your child a present from the new baby, something that he has really been looking forward to.

- In the first few weeks set aside some times when the two of you can be together without any interruptions.

Involve your child in the new baby's bath times, changing, and feeding times. Get him to fetch and carry and intimate your loving sounds with lots of ahhs and ooohs and words like "softly", "gently". Describe everything that your new baby is doing so that he can get to know her and relate to her.

- A newborn baby has a well-developed grasp reflex. Put one of your child's fingers into her hand - she''ll grasp on to it very tightly and he'll interpret this as love from his newborn sister.

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Kings of Europe

2009-05-28T13:19:00.004+08:00

Yeah!! Barcelona win the Champions League.

I'm happy not because I'm a Barcelona's fan but because they beat Man U!!

Boo~~~~

Ok! Enough said :)

Liverpool is coming to town!

2009-05-26T16:40:00.003+08:00

Am sooooo excited!

The Reds is coming to Singapore!

They will be having a friendly match with the S'pore team, and is only ONE match!
On 26th July, Sunday

Hubby bought tickets already and he's going to bring me go and I just know it even he keep saying I'm not allow to go!

Mil was asking: Are you sure you wanna go and squeeze with them with your tummy? You will be in the 7th months of pregnancy by then!

And yes, I wanna go!!!!

Learning

2009-05-25T12:03:00.004+08:00

I am now in the progress of....

Learning to be Heartless

Learning to be Moodless

Learning to be Feelingless

Learning to be Speechless

Learning to Expect

Expect the Unexpected

Moody Sharon

2009-05-22T16:06:00.003+08:00

Moodiness is killing me softly

Blame it on the Pregnancy Hormones that makes my mood swinging left and right

Super Bad Mood

Can't function in office properly

Can't sleep well at night

Mind just can't stop thinking WHY

Brain is exploding

Skull is cracking

Damn It!

%$#%@#

The Major Scan and me...

2009-05-19T15:11:00.003+08:00

Had my major detailed scanning yesterday. Feeling excited and nervous during the scan. Excited because finally baby was in perfect position to check on the gender while nervous was because it's a major detailed scan that will tells you everything about the baby, from the brain to the heart to the spine, to the little fingers/toes and even to the eyes and lips. Luckily everything was normal and my baby's lip looks so much like Fayth's lip! Hopefully baby got Fayth's big eyes too.

After my scanning, I went to see my gynae and the first thing I told her was my biggest problem of all.... my constipation (yeah, I remember this time!). When I told her about my bowel 'routine', she gave me a "Wow, you are serious" look and prescribed 3 types of medications for me. 1 box of High Fiber Orange to drink every morning, 2 bottles of liquid Laxative for 3 times daily and (the last shraw) 4 bullets to insert to stimulate gut movement IF the first 2 doesn't work on me! Ya, I am this serious, beyond your imagination...

Also mentioned to her about my backache as I ever went to the TCM but currently there's nothing they could do except to give me oilment to rub on my back. Doc Tan also said that now I can only apply oil or take panadol if the pain get worst.... Never mind, the most I go out shopping less lor. Be good girl, endure till after delivery.

During yesterday routine test, my result showed there's sugar in my urine. It's not high now but I got to start cutting down on my sugar intake and if next month my test result shows that there's sugar again, I'll be ask to go for diabetic blood test... (Am a good girl now)

And yes! I will be having another Princess! As what Fayth had always expected, she will have a meimei to play with!

Now I can start searching for names and shop for all the pinky girly stuffs... A pink romper for baby to wear during discharge from hospital, a pink receiving blanket, a pink mitten and bootie, a pink or a red pram. I make sure everything will be chosen and decide by me, no more whites this time (ZPGY will understands what I mean....)!

I've started to racky and do comparison on breast pump, milk bottle sterilizer and pram. Currently still deciding which brand and what model to buy (all cost a bomb!). Once if there's any promotion and good buy, I won't let the chance slip off from my hand else I'll suffer from burning wallet!!

Time flies, I'm at the halfway mark - 20 weeks of pregnancy. Just another 20 weeks more to go!!!

Baby, be good girl, stay inside mummy's womb for another 5 months and let's have a smooth delivery together ok!

My Zodic (How true!!)

2009-05-14T11:48:00.003+08:00

SCORPIO WOMAN

A simple woman who always show what kind of a moods she is in. You can tell right way if she up set, or if she is flirting with you. She displays herself with her act much more than trying to say it for it's in her character.

A Scorpio woman has her own mysterious personality. She is confident and deep down inside she is quite proud of herself. She hates to think she is borne a woman and so limiting her with a certain social acceptable rules. She is a real woman and despite her innocent and childish looks, she has a spirit of free soul. Many men will make mistake if they think she is a good follower, they are wrong.

She thinks being a plain simple housewife is boring. She likes to have power and control over other people, but this will be only her secret, so you will only see a cute woman. Every things she does will look good, and she has all the woman's trick you can think of. She can manipulate men without they knowing it.

If you think she going to do everything you say because she loves you, then you will be disappointed. She could be a little tomboyish and she can understand you by just looking in your eyes. You may say sweet words which could sweep any woman, but not with the Scorpio woman. She will use her X-ray eyes reading your thought of what you just said or what you are going
to say. She always smile and she can really hide her feeling.

She will constantly show you that she loves freedom. If she has freedom, she will not leave you, but will even love you more. If she wants something, she will do everything to get it. She has her own sixth sense of people and you can feel that energy feed back when you around her. She likes a man who can earn her respect, and she will also respect and feel proud of that man. A man with power over her should not threat or challenge her confident. She likes to have a good looking, strong and healthy man especially if she start to compare with her friends' boyfriends. It is a plus if he hold a degree or a good career.

She is a hot lady. She likes heavy music. She either loves or hates, there are no "fond of", or "like" for her. Love has no "may be", or "perhaps". If she is real mad, she will trash and throw things. Her wind storm can sweep all her dishes and you could get accidentally hit on your head for this matter. Be calm, it is just your grand mother favorite china for she has good quality as much as her bad tempered.

Sometimes she shows her weakness, but it won't be long. She will put herself together and back to be that hot chili again. If she loves you, it will be no matter what other people may say. Her relationship will be more important than what is right or wrong. Because of this reason, you may know some Scorpio woman become a second wife, a mistress. She is spoil, but she allows her love one to over power her. Dating this woman, you should not keep old love letters in your pocket or in your house. It could be a love letter 2 years ago, but never mind she will argue about
this since this is a big deal for a suspicious woman. Remember she has a temper of the shrew.

If you play a cold war with her, she will treat you likewise and double it. If you stood her up once, she will stood you up 2-3 times. She is quite fair in justice, so she can accept your apologies as much as she can pretend to accept things for now and wait for a pay back revenge in the future. If you are nice to hear, she will double that to you as well. A real fair woman. She likes to make and spent money. She likes to have fame and reputations, and never let herself broke and have no name at the same time. She is too proud and will not accept status of being "Poor". She loves to have face, so if you are a manager with small salary, she will be proud more than more
money being a truck driver. She hates to think and she can not stand a feeling of being a "Nobody".

If you like her, play a little hard to get. This will excite her a bit. When you go out on a date, set your schedule, but do not let she knows that you have planned this for weeks. Always go to pick her up on time or better to go 5-10 minutes early.

Fayth and my new found love

2009-05-13T09:02:00.013+08:00

Meimei bought a dress for Fayth last week and tried in on her. She's so happy wearing this dress and keep telling the whole family she's Pretty Princess Fayth!

Some poses of her...

She said princess must be gentle, so she use the dress to covered her whole leg

One of her favourite Princess pose!

She posed this way herself!

Few days back, my sil's bf bought her a Cheong-sum from Hong Kong but when asked if she like the cheong-sum......

SIL: Do you like this dress that Ed kor kor bought for you?
Fayth: No, I don't like because princess don't wear this type (referring to cheong sum) of dress. Princess wear... (she opened the wardrobe and took out that pink-black dress) this!!!
SIL: But that (cheong sum) is china princess dress, so pretty!
Fayth: (Very fierce tone) No! Not nice, princess don't wear that!

All of us laugh till stomach pain, really is a vain pot as what Lilian had said!

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Recently, I'm addicted to do shopping online and this is my new found love that I've bought from Gmarket!

Skin79 BB Products

BB Cream Miniature Set (Got to try each of them and see which works wonder on me)

From left: Skin79 Luminous Pearl BB Cream, Rose Mist Toner, Skin79 BB compact powder

Brief description about this wonder cream..

Skin79 Pearl Luminous BB Cream, Diamond Collection

(Effect)

The Pearl BB Cream makes your skin feel light and moist, and makes it look bright and revitalized.

(Direction)

Apply after sunblock

Skin79 BB Compact powder

(Effect)

Protects the skin effectively from strong UV rays and keeps it moist and radiant. The porosity and flourine control of the powder gives the skin a natural and sheer look.
(Direction)

Apply after BB Cream or makeup base.

Skin79 Super + BB Cream, Hot Pink Collection
(Effect)

Smooth and promote healing skin, as well as providing whitening and UV protection. Keeps your skin moist and healthy. Suitable for oily/combination skin or those prone to clogged pores.

(Direction)
Apply after moisturiser. It replaces the liquid foundation and sun block.

Skin79 Gold BB Cream
(Effect)
Contains Gold and Caviar extract that care the skin intensively to make shiny, healthy skin. Suitable for dry skin or those who want wrinkle improvement.
(Direction)
Apply after moisturiser. It replaces the liquid foundation and sun block.

Skin79 Prestige BB Cream, Diamond Collection
(Effect)
Effective in whitening, wrinkle improvement. UV A and B are intercepted. Diamond and Jewel Complex, Ruby powder, Amethyst and Pearl makes skin radiant.
(Direction)
Apply after moisturiser. It replaces the liquid foundation and sun block.

Week 19: The poop factory is now open

2009-05-09T22:31:00.002+08:00

Uh Oh... didn't managed to get time to update for the past 1 week as I'm busy with work...yeah, been really busy working as some of my colleagues were on leave for holidays (so envy) and needed to take over with some of their work loads (hardly had any time for msn/skype chatting as well).

Time flies and I'm now in my pregnancy week 19 (4 months and 3 weeks to be exact). Just 1 more week to my scheduled appointment on 18 May for the major scanning and of course the 'peeping' to my baby's gender...

Fetal development in pregnancy week 19: Your amazing little baby is now around 10 inches in length! If this seems a bit shocking, you’ll be relieved to know they’ve not actually grown over 3 inches, but that their little legs are now straight enough to be measured. This is when doctors begin measuring fetal growth from head to toe, (no longer “crown to rump” or CR). Lanugo (little hairs) covers their whole body now, trapping that charming cheese-like vernix caseosa (see week 18) to the surface to the skin. This week your lil’ fetus will start on an appetizing diet of amniotic fluid which they are now capable of swallowing, digesting, and passing the fluid as far as their tiny “large” intestines. Your baby's sensory development is exploding! Her brain is designating specialized areas for smell, taste, hearing, vision, and touch. Some research suggests that she may be able to hear your voice now, so don't be shy about reading aloud, talking to her, or singing a happy tune if the mood strikes you.

How your life's changing: Think you're big now? You'll start growing even faster in the weeks to come. As a result, you may notice some achiness in your lower abdomen or even an occasional brief, stabbing pain on one or both sides — especially when you shift position or at the end of an active day. You may be noticing some skin changes, too. Are the palms of your hands red? Nothing to worry about — it's from the extra estrogen. You may also have patches of darkened skin caused by a temporary increase in pigment. When these darker patches appear on your upper lip, cheeks, and forehead, they're called chloasma, or the "mask of pregnancy." You may also notice some darkening of your nipples, freckles, scars, underarms, inner thighs, and vulva. That darkened line running from your belly button to your pubic bone is called the linea nigra, or "dark line." These darkened spots will probably fade shortly after delivery.

Dreams

2009-04-29T14:40:00.002+08:00

There's an interesting article about...dreams, Pregnancy Dreams! Do you experience any of these dreams during your 10 months journey of Expecting? Well....

Dreams During Pregnancy ~ Many women report that their dream life shifts into high gear during pregnancy. Interestingly, during the second and third trimesters, you spend less sleep time in rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, the cycle in which most dreams occur. Why, then, all those frequent and vivid dream memories?

It's probably at least in part because you may be interrupting a dream-filled cycle when you wake up to pee, cope with heartburn, leg cramps, restless legs, or a backache, or to shift to a more comfortable position. Waking up during REM sleep makes you more likely to remember your dreams.

It may also be in part that dreams seem so vivid during pregnancy because for most women pregnancy is a time of such heightened emotions — from joy to apprehension and everything in between — but no one really knows for sure.

Here's a look at some common themes and what they may mean, according to Patricia Garfield, a clinical psychologist and author of Women's Bodies, Women's Dreams.

You're caring for baby animals. During the second trimester, many pregnant women dream about cuddly, baby-like animals, such as puppies, chicks, and kittens. Friendly creatures in your dreams are generally thought to signify that you're tuned in to your instincts. Menacing animals, on the other hand, may represent ambivalence about the strange new creature entering your life.

You have a sexy encounter with an old flame. Many mothers-to-be are concerned about their changing figure and its effect on their sex life — while many others feel more sexually charged than ever. Both feelings are often reflected in your dreams. Not only do erotic dreams offer comforting reassurance, but they may mirror the sexiness you feel during your waking hours, too.

Your mate is straying. If you dream that your partner hooks up with an ex-girlfriend or a total stranger, it can signal insecurity about holding his love and attention through a time of great change. Right now, you're dependent on the goodwill and support of those around you, especially your partner. Fearing his loss is a common emotional reaction to being pregnant.

Since there's nothing you can do to stop the crazy dreams, try having fun with them. Keep a notebook and pen by your bedside to jot them down.

Pregnancy Week 17

2009-04-29T14:28:00.002+08:00

Pregnancy Week 17

What is going on with mom & baby?

Baby: Don't be too shocked but... your baby is EVEN bigger than it was last week, not to mention getting cuter, and smarter every day! Baby’s crown to rump length is around 13.5 cm. Your baby weighs about 150-200 grams, has fine hair called lanugo forming on her head and body. Your baby is forming enamel on her teeth now and is beginning to develop fat underneath her skin. Your baby's skeleton is changing from soft cartilage to bone, and the umbilical cord — her lifeline to the placenta — is growing stronger and thicker. She can move her joints, and her sweat glands are starting to develop. Reactive listening has begun for your baby, even though their ears are not yet structurally complete or fully functional. Meanwhile, different parts of their astonishingly complex brain are developing to process your little one’s hearing and other senses, (you know, sight, smell, taste and touch).

Mom: You may be having more aches and pains now. You may be experiencing pain on the sides of your abdomen called round ligament pain. This is caused by your expanding uterus and your ligaments stretching. You may also start having problems with heartburn if you haven’t already.

This Week's Activity: Start a baby name list. (I have already start choosing names origin from Spanish, Italian and English!) Make a list of ten names you like. Have your partner do the same. Trade lists and each cross out one name on the other's list that you dislike. Keep taking turns until you have a set of names you can both live with. Talk about why you like and dislike certain names. Many couples even create ground rules, such as no names of former girlfriends or boyfriends and no names that have ever been used for family pets.

Boy? Girl?

2009-04-29T14:23:00.003+08:00

Went to this interesting webby and took a quiz. http://www.justmommies.com/quizzes/gender_prediction_quiz.php
This is what it had predicted. How true it is? Let's wait for May 18...

Lilian, maybe you can try the quiz and see is it the same as what your gynae predicts!

Weekends..

2009-04-27T16:06:00.007+08:00

Fayth was running down with fever, bad cough and runny nose on Saturday evening. Was on urgent leave this morning as I decided to bring her to KKH see doctor instead of going to the neighbourhood GP as their medicines doesn't seems to works on Fayth.

Had dinner with mummy and cousin on Saturday night and to challenger as mummy wanted to get a lappy. She chosen a HP lappy at $2k+ so she's entitle to purchase a camera at special price and of cause that camera is for me... heeheehee~~~ Different model of camera charge at different special price. So, after much consideration, I had chosen a Sony 10M.P camera at a top up of $149 only. That's a great deal though but of cause branding wise, it can't compare to Canon.

Yesterday went to HB's 'god brother' wedding dinner. I dressed Fayth up as a little princess. When I told her in the noon that she's going to wear a mini tiara for the night, she's so happy that can't stop bugging me to change her up. This is the photos I've took for her before the dinner.

Fayth posed as a princess (using my old Canon camera)

At the hotel restaurant (Photos below is taken by new camera), See the different between 5MP and 10mp photos??? You pay for what you get....

She starts to get cranky as her fever came back again...

Fayth was suddenly asked to be a flower girl for the bride and groom as they spotted her playfully running about with her new found friend at the dinner!

Some fun facts

2009-04-24T11:19:00.008+08:00

Just got some interesting information from this webby: http://www.babiesonline.com/pregnancy/week-by-week/ Just type in your due date and you get these informations!

Congratulations!

Your Due Date Is Saturday, October 03, 2009
Your conception date was most likely Saturday, January 10, 2009

You are in Week 17 of your pregnancy and your baby is 15 weeks old. (Why is this? Read on the little notes.)

Your Third Trimester will begin 7/4/2009 117 days down, 163 to go!

Little Notes: A full term pregnancy lasts 40 weeks (280 days), broken down into 13-week trimesters, starting from the first day of your last menstrual period. That's right, you haven't even conceived in what physicians consider to be the first two weeks of pregnancy. You might as well get used to this idea now: Your first day of pregnancy is the first day of your last menstrual period. Ovulation usually occurs two weeks after that, and most women conceive during that time. So as if thinking you may be growing a human being inside of you isn't confusing enough, you are already two weeks pregnant on the day you conceive!

Fun Birthday Facts
If born on your due date, your baby's half birthday will be April 3
Your baby's birthstone will be Opal (Hope)
Your baby's Astrological Sign will be Libra
Your baby's Flower will be Calendula or Cosmos (White, Yellow and Varied)
Your baby will be born in the Chinese Year of The Brown Earth Cow
This time next year your baby will be 29 Weeks Old!
Your baby will start kindergarten in 2014, be old enough to drive a car in 2025, finish high school in 2027, and will graduate from college with the class of 2031, give or take a year. Can you imagine?

The Protest Baby

2009-04-23T14:45:00.005+08:00

Am suffering from dull headache for the past 3 days. It seems like there's a hammer in my head, hammering me every now and then... There's nothing I can do as I refuse to take any panadol even if it is safe during pregnancy so I only can endure, endure and endure.

Been able to feel my baby's movements more often now and the kicking is getting stronger too! This little baby already started to protest if I were to delay my breakfast. This morning as I'm getting late to work, there isn't much time to have breakfast with HB so he drop me off at MacDonald to get myself a burger (which I plan to eat in office). Once I got back into the car, I put the burger aside and only drink my orange juice.

HB: Why you don't want to eat now?
Me: Don't want la, later the car smell.
HB: Never mind, you eat now. I can wind down the window.
Me: Never mind la, later I reach office then eat.
*Just at the moment after saying this sentence, the poking and kicking starts...*

Me: Hmmm, think baby is protesting already. Now is kicking me.
HB: Then you better eat now!
Me: Okie...(Start to take out the burger and enjoy)

After finishing the burger and orange juice, think I'm only 50% full because I start to feel hungry at around 11am!

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For the month of March and April, there's so many new babies and new mom-to-be. Feel so happy... :)

To the mummies who have just delivered:~

Congrats to Filza on the delivered of her 1st baby girl on April 7.
Congrats to Sharon on the delivered of her 2nd baby, Ashley Ng on April 11.
Congrats to Tinylovees (although I don't know who she is) on the delivered of her 2nd baby, Chloe on April 20.

To the mummies to be (again):~

Congrats myself on the successful of my 2nd production and also successfully completed my 1st trimester.
Congrats to Lilian on the successful of your 1st production which you had tried it for so hard and so long (you gonna pass your 1st trimester real soon!!)
And finally, congrats to my Cousin Veron who had also been successful of her 2nd production.

Take care all mummies to be (including myself....heehee)

Life is precious; Life is gift.

Pregnancy week 16

2009-04-22T10:49:00.003+08:00

So many days I didn't update my blog and now I am in my preggy week 16!! Let's see how is my naughty baby doing inside me this week as he/she has already start busy kicking and poking me especially if I suddenly sneeze too loud, will received a sudden poking asking me to be quiet!!!

Fetal development in pregnancy week 16: Over the past three weeks your astounding growing baby has managed to stretch yet another 2 full inches (totaling about 4.5 inches) and weighs around 3.5 ounces. Yessireee, that’s some pretty serious growth... and with it comes several physical developments! For starters, their head to body ratio is finally starting to even out a bit as the rest of the body is actually growing faster than the head at this point. Yes, your little light bulb is not so top-heavy. Their adorable little limbs have lengthened, almost reaching their normal proportions which they will have at birth. Their eyes are still closed but moving and if you had an ultrasound, which many doctors recommend you have at about this time, you may even see your little one sucking on a thumb, not to mention the necessary signifiers to let you know whether you’ve got a wee lad or lassie. His ears are close to their final position, too. The patterning of his scalp has begun, though his locks aren't recognizable yet. He's even started growing toenails. And there's a lot happening inside as well. For example, his heart is now pumping about 25 quarts of blood each day, and this amount will continue to increase as your baby continues to develop.

And how's mom doing? The top of your uterus is about halfway between your pubic bone and your navel, and the round ligaments that support it are thickening and stretching as it grows. You're probably feeling a whole lot better as you settle into pregnancy, too. Less nausea, fewer mood swings, and "glowing" skin contribute to an overall sense of well-being. Soon you'll experience one of the most wonderful moments of pregnancy — feeling your baby move. While some women notice "quickening" as early as 16 weeks, many don't feel their baby move until about 18 weeks or more. (And if this is your first baby, don't be too impatient — you may not be aware of your baby's movements until 20 weeks or so.) The earliest movements may feel like little flutters, gas bubbles, or even like popcorn popping. Over the following weeks they'll grow stronger and you'll be able to feel them much more frequently.

My check up to the KKH

2009-04-16T09:49:00.005+08:00

Went for my monthly check up yesterday. Got so many questions to bomb-bah my gynae as it's was a long waited 1 month.

3 more days to my 16 weeks of pregnancy, expected to see the gender of my baby but Doc Tan said he/she is too shy to open up or perhaps is just too busy kicking inside me!

For these 15 weeks, I've gained 1kg which is 45.1kg now (So proud of myself). Baby is currently 8.5cm long (3.5 inch) but still very small to know the weight. I am anxious to know about the growth and weight of baby is because Fayth was borned a IUGR (terms for Low Birth Weight Baby) at 44cm long, 2.26kg only and it was really tough to look after such a small baby. She's just like a little kitten even during full month!

When I'm preggy with Fayth, I was suffering from Low Lying Placenta which will resulted in bleeding and unable to have a normal vaginal delivery because it blocks the birth canal but usually the placenta will move upwards as the pregnancy progress. Now, again, I'm having this Low Placenta so hopefully it will move upwards when my womb gets bigger...

Knowing that I got a history of IUGR baby, Doc Tan prescribed me Prenatal Omega Fish oil for the development of baby's brain and eyes function. I've just measured the fish oil soft gel, it is 2cm long and 0.5cm thick! Oh gosh... ZPGY will know that I will have problem swallowing pills but I'm good at biting panadol, wahahaha~~~

I confessed to Doc Tan that I've this very bad habit of stealing coffee to drink but of cause I don't drink it everyday. Doc Tan said 1 cup of coffee a day is fine but it would be better if I don't drink it frequently as caffeine is bad for baby's development.

I really got so many questions to ask my gynae but ended up I missed out the most important question... I constipate almost everyday and this is my biggest problem of all, I wanted to get Doc Tan to prescribe me with something that can really help me with...but...sob sob, got to wait till next month again! :(

Oh yes, I no longer needed the medication that stabilised the pregnancy!!! And all my blood tests result normal! Now waiting for the major scanning on 18 May, Doc Tan said will check the baby gender again next month.

Baby, Be good ok! Don't be so shy, give doctor check awhile only then Mummy can start to think of nice names... If girl, will be Fynn Lam. If boy, still can't think of any nice name that start with F..... Chinese name I want it to be Lam Jia Le, suitable for both boy and girl but still will need to give those people to count the birth time etc after the baby is born...

Preggy week 15

2009-04-12T16:08:00.005+08:00

Again, another week has past. Time flies, am patiently waiting for my monthly check up on this coming Wednesday. Can't wait to see my baby and I'm also waiting very patiently for his/her kicking and poking. Somehow, I seems to be able to feel some 'butterfly' movement inside me... perhaps because I'm not a first time mummy! Let's see how's my baby developments this week.

Your pregnancy: 15 weeks

Fetal development in pregnancy week 15: Fetus in fourth month Your nearly four-inch long gymnast is happily mobile inside your womb and if you're really lucky, you’ll notice a point when your sneezing, coughing or laughing results in a little kick here or a poke there. Still, many women don't feel anything until the 17th week or later. Although the poking and kicking isn't very charming during sleeping hours, it’s a good sign as it means your baby is actually reacting to outside events. Yay! You’ve got yourself one active healthy baby! Their little elbows and knees are bending more freely this week and their little legs are finally growing longer than their arms and getting pumped up for prenatal Richard Simmons. Her eyelids are still fused shut, she can sense light. If you shine a flashlight at your tummy, for instance, she's likely to move away from the beam. Many of their major organ systems are increasing in capacity—particularly that amazing tiny heart and complex circulation system, which is now pumping about 25 quarts of blood per day, and will increase to a very impressive 200 quarts per day by the end of the pregnancy. As far as hair goes, we’ve got some new scalp patterns beginning to develop on the head, although actual head hair is not yet present. Finally, if you have an ultrasound this week, you may be able to find out whether your baby's a boy or a girl! (Don't be too disappointed if it remains a mystery, though. Nailing down your baby's sex depends on the clarity of the picture and on your baby's position. He or she may be modestly curled up or turned in such a way as to "hide the goods.")

And how's mom doing? Have your cheeks been rosier lately? (No, no, no-- we’re asking about your face.) Are you feeling especially radiant? This famed “glow” is brought to you courtesy of the pregnancy fairy who has waved her magical “rosy tinge wand” over you. Seriously though, your body is experiencing an increase in be aware that increased blood flow might cause your blood vessels to expand, resulting in a series of not-so-magical nosebleeds blood flow and you probably do have flushed skin and cheeks. You've probably gained about 5 pounds by now (a little more or less is fine, too) and are well into the swing of your pregnancy, but you may still be surprised by an unexpected symptom now and then.

This Week's Activity: Talk to your baby. It's a great way to start the bonding process. If having an actual conversation seems odd to you, narrate your activities; read a book, magazine, or newspaper; or share your secret wishes for your child. This is great practice for after your baby's born. Talking to babies is one of the best ways to help them develop language skills.

How to spend the upcoming long weekend???

2009-04-09T16:25:00.007+08:00

I am lost of ideas of where to bring my girl go during this coming long weekend... She will be making noise if we just stay home and ask her to watch her cartoons.

Wanted to bring her to the Zoo, but I know I will be tired and I can't walk for long as my back will start to ache.

Wanted to bring her to the Bird Park, but birds are dangerous for preggy as they got some kind of germs or bacterial which is harmful for unborn baby (i bet alots of preggy doesn't aware of it, go read more pregnancy book!).

Wanted to bring her to the Botanic Garden as they now having the 150 years anniversary event but it seems kind of boring to go visit the flowers, trees and grasses... For more details, please visit http://www.sbg.org.sg/

Wanted to bring her to the East Coast beach for some sand playing and swimming but the recent weather always ruined our plan.

Wanted to bring her to Downtown East for the Ferris Wheel ride and to explorer kids indoor playground but am afraid of HFMD as these little balls are full of germs! It's so dirty...

Haiz... my poor little girl always ask me to bring her out but where to??!!! Actually she's very easy to satisfy. Last Saturday we brought her to Parkway Shopping Mall to do some painting, she's more then happy! But I can't always bring her for painting, she will be bore too!

How? How?? How???

Pregnancy Week 14

2009-04-06T10:50:00.005+08:00

Wohoo~~~ another week has passed and I'm now in my preggy week 14! Let's see what is my baby's developement for this week...
Fetal development in pregnancy week 14: You and your little buckaroo have roped your way right into trimester numero dos! Are you ready to rock!? Okay, okay… maybe just a little rolling and poking. Needless to say, your baby will definitely be making themselves known in the upcoming weeks. At about 3.5 inches long, their little body and limber limbs are coordinated enough for loads of complicated motions. In fact, their whole body is moving right now! You're not feeling it because their current size is still a bit too small to make an impact you'd recognize. Still, their movements are recognizable on an ultrasound. Speaking of which, you shoud be scheduling one with your health care provider! Week 16 is the classic date as you can usually determine whether your little one is going to pee standing up or sitting down. Your baby is also starting to develop the ability to move their eyes this week, although the eyelids still remain fused shut. What's more, they can make all sorts of fun facial expressions as they practice squinting, frowning, and grimacing. Cute development of the week: their little hands can grasp at things and they may already be sucking their thumb!

And how's mom doing? What’s in the forecast for your second trimester? We’ve got a heavy concentration of developing fetal movement, which will increase in magnitude in frequency through the duration of the second trimester before subsiding in the third trimester as womb-space becomes limited. If you think you’ve got the second trimester is typically experienced as the most exciting and enjoyable of the three— the morning sickness is gone, you definitely feel and look pregnant, but you’re not yet an overstuffed-lumbering-mammoth gas or some kind of odd bowel obstruction right now, it might actually just be your little one poking you hello! You’ll become more familiar with the sensation as the frequency and intensity increase (and you’ll never quite forget this special feeling!.

My new skincare regime

2009-04-05T14:48:00.005+08:00

Due to pregnancy, hormones will tends to go hay wire, so it's better for me to take care of my skin properly as you just won't know if you will get a Mark Lee complexion or Jackie Chan nose (choy, touch wood!) few months down to the pregnancy. My 1st pregnancy is free of all these scary thingy, BUT every pregnancy is different so I better pray hard I will still look mei mei in my 2nd pregnancy. :)

Through a friend's blog, she recommended this new facial product which is effective in removing dead skin cells so I decided to request for a sample too.

I've received the sample 2 days ago and I've tried it for 2 times.

1st, you got to remove your make up, then wash your face with a cleanser. Tower dried your face then apply a few drops of Cure Aqua Gel onto your face. Leave it for a few second then gently rub your face in circular motion for 1 min. The gel will turn into liquid and become white, rinse off the dead skin with lukewarm water. After use, apply moisturizer and you find your skin more smooth and soften.

Wanna get a sample as well? Click onto the following link-
http://www.japalang.sg/cure/Free_Cure_Samples.html

Or read it for more details-
http://fr3b.com/CURE_index.htm

Will consider buying the full size product when the sample has finish :)

Bird nest has been my 'a must' weekly consumption since 2 months of my pregnancy, now I've even use it as part of my twice weekly skincare regime. I put on this mask after I've removed my dead skin with Cure for better absorption of the essence.

I bought this mask from Watson when they are having their promotion.

$9.90 for a box of 6 packs (usual price is $19.90). They also got sell in individual pack at $3.50 per pack.

I hope I won't turn lazy and continue to use it weekly...

Pregnancy Scanning

2009-04-05T14:28:00.004+08:00

Finally there's some free time at home to upload these scanning...

My 1st scanning to the very recent visit to my gynae on 23 March.

23rd March, 12 weeks (Can you see the little hand?)

Also on the 23rd March (This show the little legs as well)

7th March, 9 weeks 5 days

28th Feb, 8 weeks 6 days

16th Feb, 7 weeks

Still deep in my thoughts....

2009-04-03T16:19:00.002+08:00

I'm busy working, urgently checking invoices which need to submit by Monday but suddenly the images of the video just appear into my mind again...

I couldn't help and my tears just drop off suddenly when I was reading the abuse report on My Paper. Joanna had a very good description on how we feel after viewing the video: It's just like seeing our own daughter being abuse by the maid, so helpless, wailing in pain, no one to help and protect her.

My heart goes to the poor little girl, hoping she's in safe hands now. Most importantly, she didn't suffer from any internal injury...

Once again, fuck the idiot bastard CB no brain, no heart, cold blooded maid!!! Wonder which country did she came from?!

没家教, 残忍, 没人性, 狗都不如!!

Maid abuses Child

2009-04-03T10:36:00.004+08:00

My colleague Amy asked me to view a video about 'Maid abuses a child' in Stomp this morning. And when the video was playing, I couldn't help but keep swearing and cursing the fucking idiot bastard CB maid (those people who understand me well, will know that I won't anyhow scold out any vulgarity unless I'm really being provoked)! In future, hope the maid better don't give birth (if she haven't married) to any child for god sake!!!

I really can't content my furious and pain about how the maid actually kick and stomp onto the poor little girl whom I think she's just bearly 3 years old!!! If can, I would really wanted to put my hand into the video, pull the maid out, kick her fucking face, pull her ugly bomb-like hair, stomp onto her fatty stomach, strip off her clothing's and throw her out onto the street to humiliate her further!!! She needs no mercy!

Understanding from the video, it might be because that poor little girl wanted to go toilet which anger the fucking CB maid! I don't want to upload any of the video or photos into my blog as it will only make my blog 'smelly'! But if any of you would like to see what the fucking bastard CB maid done to the poor little girl, click onto the following link.

http://singaporeseen.stomp.com.sg/singaporeseen/viewContent.jsp?id=64592#

It really makes me wonder why all those abuser actually aim on those poor, innocent and helpless child whereby mostly were only few years of age! They don't deserve all these! Why do all those fucking abuser can lay their hands and legs on their little body? They have no ways to defend themselves at all! Especially when the abuser is their own parents, they are suppose to take care and protect them. For god sake, don't give birth if you can't protect them!!!!

Other then child abuser, some mothers even can throw their babies into the dustbin and let them died there. Few weeks ago when I was reading The New paper, there's a news about a mother who gave birth in Changi Airport but threw her baby into the bin... And, another woman don't know from which fucking country gave birth in the plane and also throw the baby into the bin... My heart sank when I read about these news.

While yesterday, The New paper reports about Employer abuse the Maid and the employer should be humiliated in public. In this type of cases, yes we should pity the maid but be contradicting, I won't further pity them after reading all those child abuses from maid.

My theory is, maid can defend themselves. They can find chance to sneak away from the family but can those little children did the same too? Can they defend themselves? Do they know what to do? Do they even know how to sneak away? Doubt some even dare to complaint to their parents... In their small little heart, they will only think that they must have done something so wrongful that they deserve such a 'punishments'...

To those maids who abuses children: May you be lonely throughout your entire life without giving birth to any children as you don't deserve any offspring.

To those parents who abuses their own children: May you reincarnate into a maid in your next life, let people abuse you and also may you be lonely throughout your entire life without any offspring too!

ZPGY - I know I can't be cursing and swearing people now but I just can't help it! Anyway, I've close my unborn baby ears and eyes so he/she won't know the mummy is scolding vulgarity. Wahahahaha~~~~

Sleepy Tuesday afternoon

2009-03-31T13:26:00.002+08:00

Had a filling porriadge for lunch, knowing that I will hungry at tea time, bought peanut waffle (yummy~~~)

Now, feeling tired with eyes nealy half closed and

Suffering from dull headache...

Unable to take any medication...

Endure

4 and half hours more to 6pm ~~~~

I have Graduated!!!

2009-03-30T09:40:00.018+08:00

The long patiently waited 3 months is here!

I have finally graduated! And this is what my excitement and announcement is about!

I now officially announce that I'm a Preggy!!!

It has not been an easy 3 months for me. Lots of ups and downs, been visiting my gynae, Doc KT Tan (she delivered my 1st child), Senior Consultant from KKH almost every 2 to 3 weeks (usually every check up is once a month). Think I've spent nearly $2k for all the check up and blood testes (which all test results is well).

Remember I was ordered to bed rest at home for 2 weeks? That's because I'm suffering from early pregnancy bleeding, another term used by doctor is Threaten Miscarriage. Luckily I'm all well now :)

Went for my FTS (1st Trimester Screening) on last Monday. The screen is for Down Syndrome and is showed Baby at 90% Low Risk :). Also did the compulsory Maternal Blood test which test for HIV, Hep B, Major Blood disease etc (no news is good news!!!!)...

Waiting for another major detail screening test which they will scan the baby's brain, heart, spine to check for any birth defects on May 18 when I'm on my fifth months of pregnancy...

And finally for all my hard work, endurance and sacrifices, I've successfully completed my critical 1st trimester and am now stepping into my 2nd trimester which is another new journey of the next 3 months (total another 6 more months to my delivery).

Sex of the baby is not known yet, properly when I go for my next check up on 20th April and my Expected Date of Delivery (EDD) is on 3rd October 2009, Saturday.

I am now in....

Pregnancy Week 13

Fetal development in pregnancy week 13: fetus in third month This is your final week in the first trimester and your little weed continues to grow and grow and grow. Of the three trimesters, this one has been the most important for your little one’s development. Assuming you’ve carefully adopted a healthy diet, continue to exercise and get ample rest, your little one is set up perfectly for even more growth and development in tri-two! Way to go! He or she now weighs about 2.5 ounces and is roughly 3.5 inches in length. Little hairs, known as lanugo, will start to cover their body this week, as their sense of taste and smell are further refined. Their cozy little amniotic sac is also increasing in size and mass as it continues to fill with more fluid. Fingerprints have formed on your baby's tiny fingertips, her veins and organs are clearly visible through her still-thin skin, and her body is starting to catch up with her head — which makes up just a third of her body size now. If you're having a girl, she now has more than 2 million eggs in her ovaries.

And how's mom doing? Congratulations on a successful first trimester! A lot has happened (and there’s a lot more to come). You should be proud of your hard work and sacrifice. Giving up lattes, soda, and wine is not easy. Even if you snuck in a few of these goodies over the past 13 weeks, don’t dwell on it—there’s a lot The good news is some fashion designers are realizing that being pregnant doesn’t mean you can’t look sharp, sexy, sporty, or whatever your particular style might be to look forward to!

My upcoming weekend...

2009-03-27T11:09:00.007+08:00

Today is Friday and I'm off tomorrow! *yippee*

Saturday will be a busy weekend for me as cousin will be celebrating her daughter's 1st Birthday at her home with buffet to be serve. And my manager gonna celebrate her elder daughter's birthday too in a chalet. Will try to plan and arrange my time in order for me to attend both celebrations and hopefully I won't be that tired.

Been craving for Mango Pudding from the Majestic Hotel since last week, hubby promised to bring me go eat it on Sunday or I'll kick him off!

Am so excited as my graduation day is getting nearer and nearer as it has not been an easy months to pass...

Just 3 more days to go and I shall proudly present my 'Certificate of Completion'!