So life has been busy and wonderful. I've missed writing about lots of precious moments that has happened this year. It's a quiet morning now, Kay has gone back to sleep, Jove is still sleeping... and I think it's time to write about the third one in the blog.
We found out at the end of January that I'm pregnant (again!). It was quite a surprise. We never thought of welcoming another baby in 2011! The first trimester was quite nauseous and tiring (I craved sleeping all the time). But entering this second trimester, my energy came back and I feel really good. :)
We had an ultrasound check last Saturday and confirmed my suspicion that I'm carrying another girl! I had a dark linea nigra when I was carrying Jove. But none when I was pregnant with Kay and I did not have it this time too. It was the first and the strongest clue that made me thought I was having another girl. Miss Kay had guessed that she would have a sister all along. Jove is excited in having two sisters. My sweet boy, he's a fabulous big brother. I really would kill to have a big brother like him. :)
This year will be a wonderful year. We've been counting the weeks together with the developed little baby in the womb, and the journey will be more exciting when the little one has come out. Her estimated due date is the first of October (our wedding anniversary!). :)
Showing posts with label pregnancy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label pregnancy. Show all posts
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Friday, February 20, 2009
the labor
Kay was born in a nearby hospital, less than five minutes drive from home. We took our own sweet time to go there, no rushing. Yen went with us, armed with a laptop full of soothing music to accompany my labor. I read Hypnobirthing: the Mongan Method prior to this labor, I did some of the exercises (not diligently), and thought that I have more or less prepared it.
We went into the delivery room at about 9 pm. My two sisters, Yen and Lan, were with us. I was strapped to the monitoring device for 30 minutes. Yen spent the time pleading to be allowed to see the labor process. When the doctor came to see me, she asked for his permission to be present during labor. The doc allowed her. Lucky gal!
I was doing good. I could still maintain my self control until about 11 pm. Then the nurse checked and said that I have not advanced much and advised to break my water. I nervously agreed.
Big mistake.
The contractions after the water broke was a lot more painful. I lost my self control and squirmed in pain with every contraction. The nurses and the doctor hold me, told me to be calm, and I wailed. They asked me not to lift up my butt and to stop squirming for so many times. Thirty minutes later, with two or three pushes, Kayla was born at 11:18 pm. Thank God that was quite fast.
We went into the delivery room at about 9 pm. My two sisters, Yen and Lan, were with us. I was strapped to the monitoring device for 30 minutes. Yen spent the time pleading to be allowed to see the labor process. When the doctor came to see me, she asked for his permission to be present during labor. The doc allowed her. Lucky gal!
I was doing good. I could still maintain my self control until about 11 pm. Then the nurse checked and said that I have not advanced much and advised to break my water. I nervously agreed.
Big mistake.
The contractions after the water broke was a lot more painful. I lost my self control and squirmed in pain with every contraction. The nurses and the doctor hold me, told me to be calm, and I wailed. They asked me not to lift up my butt and to stop squirming for so many times. Thirty minutes later, with two or three pushes, Kayla was born at 11:18 pm. Thank God that was quite fast.
I breastfed Kay soon after (while being painfully stitched) . My two sisters and husband hovered around the baby, taking photos. My sisters even carried the baby (and took photos) for a while before she was put inside the incubator to keep her warm. I had to wait for a while before I could go up to the room. Ling came with french fries from a nearby McD and the troops chatted while gobbling up the fries and accompany me in my waiting time.
Kay slept with me in the room that night. During the stay in the hospital, she drank two bottles of formula with my permission. *sigh* Jovan did not drink a drop of formula ever and I never ever expected that my second time would be harder. Kay kept on crying even after I have switched her to feed from one breast to the other several times until my nipples felt so sore. The nurse then offered to take her to give her some more drink from the bottle and the tired me agreed. Kay slept peacefully for a few hours after that, giving me time to rest and refill my tanks. I still have mixed feelings about that, though. Between being thankful of the rest and wondering if anything else could be done without involving the formula. Maybe I should just stick with being thankful. :)
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
the baby in the womb
Jovan surprised me this morning. He showed me this picture:
I asked him what it was. He answered that it was his little baby sister in mama's tummy. The long lines flowing from mama's head was the long hair. Then the little figure at the right side was Jovan.
Naturally, I told my mom about that and the curious grandmother asked him to draw the little baby inside mama's tummy. And draw he did! :)
Oooh, and yes, we're having a baby girl this time. The ob-gyn finally confirmed it when we checked last monday. Daddy was estatic. Jovan is getting a sister.
I asked him what it was. He answered that it was his little baby sister in mama's tummy. The long lines flowing from mama's head was the long hair. Then the little figure at the right side was Jovan.
Naturally, I told my mom about that and the curious grandmother asked him to draw the little baby inside mama's tummy. And draw he did! :)
Oooh, and yes, we're having a baby girl this time. The ob-gyn finally confirmed it when we checked last monday. Daddy was estatic. Jovan is getting a sister.
Sunday, August 31, 2008
inspirations
Some people have always been a source for inspiration for me. One of them is my dear cousin, Cik Ing, who just started an inspiring blog to share her family's life stories. I've always looked up to her since as long as I can remember. I spent quite a lot of my childhood being with her (and her wonderful brother and lil sis) in their lovely home full of books and fun activities. :)
She just sent me an article about finding (and living) your heart's calling. Something I've been struggling with for years. Maybe I should share that in a separate post. For now, I'm just going to let what I've read sink in to add some courage to my soul.
On a lighter note, today we planned to visit the ob-gyn again! Yeah! We've actually planned not to have it once a month (but maybe once every one-and-a-half month, or two months, since I did not have any problem with the first pregnancy), but we usually could not wait to see the lil baby. Haha. The little one has been kicking pretty strongly these past few days, and every kick always brought a smile to my heart.
She just sent me an article about finding (and living) your heart's calling. Something I've been struggling with for years. Maybe I should share that in a separate post. For now, I'm just going to let what I've read sink in to add some courage to my soul.
On a lighter note, today we planned to visit the ob-gyn again! Yeah! We've actually planned not to have it once a month (but maybe once every one-and-a-half month, or two months, since I did not have any problem with the first pregnancy), but we usually could not wait to see the lil baby. Haha. The little one has been kicking pretty strongly these past few days, and every kick always brought a smile to my heart.
Sunday, July 27, 2008
fourth prenatal check-up
We visited our ob-gyn this morning for another check-up. My blood pressure was normal and everything was good. We spent about an hour inside the office, mainly trying to find the child's gender (the baby got his/her thighs together, difficult to see the in-between), and chatting with the friendly doc. We are still guessing the gender, but that's not a problem at all. :)
Jovan is still kissing and hugging the bulging tummy about ten times a day. He mostly slept hugging the tummy now, most of the time asking me to expose the tummy. Sweet brother, uh?
My sister said that I wasn't being fair with this baby. In my first pregnancy with Jovan, I would take pictures of my tummy monthly, then wrote down my weight and sometimes the circumference of the tummy. But with this one, I never wrote down my weight and hardly had time to take a proper picture. Hehehe... But during previous pregnancy, my sisters loved to touch the tummy whenever I visited them. Now? Hardly. They're busy chasing Jove around the house. :) So it's really a good thing that Jovan always remembers to kiss and cuddle the little baby.
Jovan is still kissing and hugging the bulging tummy about ten times a day. He mostly slept hugging the tummy now, most of the time asking me to expose the tummy. Sweet brother, uh?
My sister said that I wasn't being fair with this baby. In my first pregnancy with Jovan, I would take pictures of my tummy monthly, then wrote down my weight and sometimes the circumference of the tummy. But with this one, I never wrote down my weight and hardly had time to take a proper picture. Hehehe... But during previous pregnancy, my sisters loved to touch the tummy whenever I visited them. Now? Hardly. They're busy chasing Jove around the house. :) So it's really a good thing that Jovan always remembers to kiss and cuddle the little baby.
Thursday, June 26, 2008
two!
Dear Jovan,
Happy second birthday, Son! I could not believe that two years have gone by since that miraculous moment when you were born.
You woke up counting one to ten while slowly smiling and opening up your eyes yesterday. Then you asked for a strawberry milk. You are a wonderful talker, even I am amazed and often confused on when did you learn to say those sentences. It seemed so easy for you to repeat new words and understand their meanings. Jove dear, our days have become so much more colorful with your jokes, stories, and remarks.
At two, you are still very much fascinated by vehicles. When we passed a cool red Ford pick-up, your eyes widened and you asked me to go nearer to the car. A glimpse to the newspaper that I was reading and you pointed to the small little picture of a car advertisement. You cried with glee and exclaimed that you like it ("Qiang-qiang seneng!!!") when you opened a set of vehicle board books. You spend minutes poring over the pictures of trucks, tractors, helicopter, racing cars, and others. Even in the plant shop that we visited yesterday, you pointed out the wheel in the small wagon that we saw. Having no brother and close nephew, I am truly fascinated by your fascination! :)
Every single day, since you knew that I was pregnant, you never missed cuddling my bulging tummy to greet your baby brother/sister. All of us are amazed by this gesture. You'll be a sweet brother, everyone says.
But for a week or so, you've been very stubborn in doing things your way and you had your tantrums when we did not comply. Gosh! Are you entering your terrible two phase, darling boy? Let's hope the phase will not last long. :)
I don't know what the future will bring to both of us. But I am sure that you will continue to bring your joy and your love to your family and to everyone you're in touch with.
I love you. I love you. I love you.
Mama
Saturday, June 7, 2008
one saturday morning
It's a peaceful Saturday morning now. Fresh morning breeze is blowing in from the window. I'm drinking a warm glass of chocolate milk, and life is good.
When I opened my mailbox just now, I received the usual weekly newsletter 'My Pregnancy This Week' from Babycenter. I did not realize that I have entered my second trimester, the golden age of pregnancy! :) It's week 13 now. Time really goes faster for this second pregnancy. I mean, last time, I felt like being in the first trimester forever.
So, that goes the official announcement for this blog. We are currently pregnant and the baby is due in mid December. Would be a busy Christmas for all of us here.
Meanwhile, Jove has already talk in long complete sentences, gives his opinion about things, can describe things, and his drawing improves by a lot (can draw faces now in addition to cars). It is really a blessing to have a child and to be able to watch him grow. I always had difficulties in writing about his growth now, because there are too many things to write and I just don't have the patience to note down those things. Furthermore, it is even more difficult to write down the mixture of feelings watching him grow. Happy, proud, but there is a tinge of sadness too. Most of the time, the little sadness came when he could do something new and needed my assistance less. Ah, I'm just being too sentimental now. :P
Wishing you a blessed weekend. :)
When I opened my mailbox just now, I received the usual weekly newsletter 'My Pregnancy This Week' from Babycenter. I did not realize that I have entered my second trimester, the golden age of pregnancy! :) It's week 13 now. Time really goes faster for this second pregnancy. I mean, last time, I felt like being in the first trimester forever.
So, that goes the official announcement for this blog. We are currently pregnant and the baby is due in mid December. Would be a busy Christmas for all of us here.
Meanwhile, Jove has already talk in long complete sentences, gives his opinion about things, can describe things, and his drawing improves by a lot (can draw faces now in addition to cars). It is really a blessing to have a child and to be able to watch him grow. I always had difficulties in writing about his growth now, because there are too many things to write and I just don't have the patience to note down those things. Furthermore, it is even more difficult to write down the mixture of feelings watching him grow. Happy, proud, but there is a tinge of sadness too. Most of the time, the little sadness came when he could do something new and needed my assistance less. Ah, I'm just being too sentimental now. :P
Wishing you a blessed weekend. :)
Thursday, November 2, 2006
Development - four months and a week
The lil guy has started to act like a big boy now. I think he almost graduates from his baby stage. Starting about three days ago, he loves to scream and squeal in a high pitched voice if he is happy, he uses his lower pitch to answer our question
Friday, October 13, 2006
Development - 3 month 17 days
Physical
We were amazed when you started to move forward when you were on your tummy tonight.
Starting to follow...
We were amazed when you started to move forward when you were on your tummy tonight.
Starting to follow...
Friday, June 30, 2006
Week 40 – Here he comes
Sunday late afternoon, I felt some mild contractions that felt different from the contractions I felt before. This time the contractions seemed to start from my lower back. Around 5pm, I told my mom and we decided to go to the hospital. So I took a shower, washed my hair, got the bag ready, and had an early dinner. Hubby and two of my sisters prepared themselves to go with me. The contractions were getting stronger and more frequent by the time we arrived in the hospital.The nurses did a CTG check, an internal exam, and decided that they were not real contractions! This was my third CTG check. The first was on 21 June night, curious check. The second was on 22 June, false alarm, I thought labor was on the way. So this third time when we were told to go home while expecting a real labor, we were really disappointed.
We were back at home by 7:30pm. Hubby and I watched DVD in the room to divert our disappointment and my pain. Around 9:30pm, hubby went to sleep. The contractions were still painful and bothering me, but I decided to sleep as well. But I couldn't. At one point, I got the urge to poo but felt a sharp pain in the tummy when I got to the toilet. My sister looked at me squirming out from the toilet and called my parents. Now the contractions have started to be very painful, I almost cried. Hubby woke up and got ready; my father changed and started the car. My father drove to the hospital, hubby and my two sisters came along.
I was 7cm dilated by the time we got to the hospital. Mom has already called my gynecologist. My gynecologist was on leave but his colleague would replace him. That was around 10:45pm when I started my fourth CTG exam in the labor ward. My two sisters waited in the waiting room while hubby stayed by my side, holding me, my father went home to fetch mom and my other sister. Mom came bringing me socks and a cup of honey, then she waited in the waiting room too.
I lost track how long I have to withstand the painful contractions. When I started to push, I concentrated on one contraction at a time… one push at a time… The nurses and the doctor gave their full support. Then the doctor said that she could see the head already, she gave me an injection to prolong my contractions so that I could push for a longer time. For the last few pushes, I felt like I could not do it any longer, so I pushed as hard and as long as I could. The doctor made two episiotomy cuts then I felt something warm slid out and a second later a baby was kicking and screaming near my legs. I stunned. I did not know how to express my feelings exactly, but the pain that made me suffer so much suddenly did not seem that bad.
He was 3.415kg, 50cm, with head circumference of 34.5cm. He was born at 1:38am on Monday, 26 June 2006. He was perfectly formed and perfectly healthy.
The doctor stitched me up, the nurses cleaned the baby, and hubby busied himself taking photos of the baby, it was about 45 minutes later that I could finally hold my baby and nursed him for the first time.
The nurses let hubby called my mother in. The excited new grandmother came in full of smiles, said the baby was cute, quickly kissed my cheek then proceeded to see her first grandson. She then called my sisters and father to welcome the new bundle.
Dearest son, that was how you came into our world.
Monday, June 19, 2006
Week 39 - Waiting game continues
Dear Darling,
We are entering week 39 today. I woke up at about 2am this morning because of sharp pains all over my tummy. Maybe it was a severe case of Braxton-Hicks. The contractions continued every 15 minutes or so until about 3:30am. Then because the contractions did not get any worse, I tried to sleep. Woke up at 4:30am and no contractions. I helped your grandma with the meal preparations, and then went for a long walk with aunt Yen. It was quite tiring; I decided to take a nap after the walk.
Today, the contractions came and went irregularly. I hope we can have you out by tomorrow.
In this instant age where we can get information about most things instantly, not knowing when you will be born could be a source of anxiety. We’re so used to have schedules on everything, and by opting for normal delivery, getting you out into the world is out of the schedule. Every night when I was about to sleep, I always thought that I could wake up in the middle of the night and head straight to the hospital. Same thing happened every morning when I greeted the new day. Every noticeable feeling around my tummy area would prompt me to think that you could be in your way out. Well, while sometimes this can be frustrating, waiting for you has made my life more exciting.
Dearest, if you’re ready, please just come out!
We are entering week 39 today. I woke up at about 2am this morning because of sharp pains all over my tummy. Maybe it was a severe case of Braxton-Hicks. The contractions continued every 15 minutes or so until about 3:30am. Then because the contractions did not get any worse, I tried to sleep. Woke up at 4:30am and no contractions. I helped your grandma with the meal preparations, and then went for a long walk with aunt Yen. It was quite tiring; I decided to take a nap after the walk.
Today, the contractions came and went irregularly. I hope we can have you out by tomorrow.
In this instant age where we can get information about most things instantly, not knowing when you will be born could be a source of anxiety. We’re so used to have schedules on everything, and by opting for normal delivery, getting you out into the world is out of the schedule. Every night when I was about to sleep, I always thought that I could wake up in the middle of the night and head straight to the hospital. Same thing happened every morning when I greeted the new day. Every noticeable feeling around my tummy area would prompt me to think that you could be in your way out. Well, while sometimes this can be frustrating, waiting for you has made my life more exciting.
Dearest, if you’re ready, please just come out!
Friday, June 16, 2006
Being parents
The road has taken both of us to be parents of a boy just nine months after we got married. We even found out that we were going to be parents just a month after our wedding. I could not believe that God trusted both of us with a little soul at this stage. We are still young and inexperienced. Regardless of that, we welcomed the soul joyfully and could not wait to embrace him when he finally pops out.
I prayed that both of us can be good loving parents and can live up to His expectation in raising this boy.
I prayed that both of us can be good loving parents and can live up to His expectation in raising this boy.
Week 38 and still waiting
Mommy could not wait to have you! I walked for half an hour every morning and late afternoon, did some squating, and tried some tips to start labor naturally, but no baby till now. I know it’s still too early to get all frustrated, it’s only week 38, but I just could not wait!
Actually we were scheduled to see the doctor again last Monday. Weekly visits. But since nothing seemed to go wrong, we decided to just wait at home. I want to go there tonight, though. Daddy asked me to go out for a date, having supper eating Indian snacks and drinking ginger tea. Hmmm, could be our last date together before you come out, Darling.
This week, you seems to move more! When I took shower yesterday, I managed to see a part of your body (I could not guess what, maybe your knee) sticking out quite far out from my tummy. Exciting! That made my day! Then Daddy saw the act too at night when we went to sleep. He took a camera and tried to record the action, but you have stopped moving.
We love you, Wowy!
Actually we were scheduled to see the doctor again last Monday. Weekly visits. But since nothing seemed to go wrong, we decided to just wait at home. I want to go there tonight, though. Daddy asked me to go out for a date, having supper eating Indian snacks and drinking ginger tea. Hmmm, could be our last date together before you come out, Darling.
This week, you seems to move more! When I took shower yesterday, I managed to see a part of your body (I could not guess what, maybe your knee) sticking out quite far out from my tummy. Exciting! That made my day! Then Daddy saw the act too at night when we went to sleep. He took a camera and tried to record the action, but you have stopped moving.
We love you, Wowy!
Tuesday, June 6, 2006
Reaching full term - week 37
Dear Child,
The doctor declared you to be ready for being born last night, you could arrive anytime now! Both of us are so excited. But since today's date is rather scary for having a baby, we decided to start exercising by tomorrow.
Last week, on Saturday 27 May 2006, there were some chain of strong earthquakes that shook a region in central Java. Thousands of people died and hundred thousands others were left homeless and wounded. Grandma's sister and her families were slightly affected, thankfully they were okay. Anyway, help are still coming in to that region and reconstruction is on the way. I just write this for your history record.
Okay, back to the visit report. Yesterday, the doctor said that you were about 3kg (and I was 63.1kg) and your head would soon goes into the pubic bone, once you were latched there, you would not be able to move your head around. Poor baby, I hope that period won't last long.
*hugs* Mommy loves you, dear Son. I'll see you soon. :)
The doctor declared you to be ready for being born last night, you could arrive anytime now! Both of us are so excited. But since today's date is rather scary for having a baby, we decided to start exercising by tomorrow.
Last week, on Saturday 27 May 2006, there were some chain of strong earthquakes that shook a region in central Java. Thousands of people died and hundred thousands others were left homeless and wounded. Grandma's sister and her families were slightly affected, thankfully they were okay. Anyway, help are still coming in to that region and reconstruction is on the way. I just write this for your history record.
Okay, back to the visit report. Yesterday, the doctor said that you were about 3kg (and I was 63.1kg) and your head would soon goes into the pubic bone, once you were latched there, you would not be able to move your head around. Poor baby, I hope that period won't last long.
*hugs* Mommy loves you, dear Son. I'll see you soon. :)
Monday, June 5, 2006
Week 37: Getting excited!
Dearest Wowy,
We’re going to the doctor to take a look on you again tonight! I am so excited! I hope the doctor will declare you to be ready being born by this week.
Love,
Mommy
We’re going to the doctor to take a look on you again tonight! I am so excited! I hope the doctor will declare you to be ready being born by this week.
Love,
Mommy
Sunday, June 4, 2006
Week 36: the preparation
Dearest Son,
I washed all your clothes, blankets, bedcovers, pillows, bolster, diapers, and the rest of the washable things this week. It took me and grandma about three days to wash, dry, and iron them. Now everything is inside your drawers, waiting for you to come out.
You moved and kicked harder this week, even harder than last week. My tummy growth seemed to slow down compared to the previous weeks. I got frequent mild cramps on the legs and tummy, they reminded me that you would be coming soon and that thought made the pain so insignificant.
Granddad seemed to be so concerned about you lately. He would scold your aunts or me when he saw us playing with you (in the tummy). He was afraid that all the pat-pats would disturb your sleep or something like that. He also scolded me if I went out too often and too long, afraid that I would be tired and you would be born prematurely. He bought me some dried herbal to make herbal chicken, and he helped grandma to pick cotton clothes to make nursing tops for me. Sweet granddad, isn’t he?
Today, aunt Ling had her second level CFA exam. We picked her up in the late afternoon with your other aunts and a friend of your aunt. Then we went to watch X-Men III and we had supper at this beautiful roadside eating place nearby.
I washed all your clothes, blankets, bedcovers, pillows, bolster, diapers, and the rest of the washable things this week. It took me and grandma about three days to wash, dry, and iron them. Now everything is inside your drawers, waiting for you to come out.
You moved and kicked harder this week, even harder than last week. My tummy growth seemed to slow down compared to the previous weeks. I got frequent mild cramps on the legs and tummy, they reminded me that you would be coming soon and that thought made the pain so insignificant.
Granddad seemed to be so concerned about you lately. He would scold your aunts or me when he saw us playing with you (in the tummy). He was afraid that all the pat-pats would disturb your sleep or something like that. He also scolded me if I went out too often and too long, afraid that I would be tired and you would be born prematurely. He bought me some dried herbal to make herbal chicken, and he helped grandma to pick cotton clothes to make nursing tops for me. Sweet granddad, isn’t he?
Today, aunt Ling had her second level CFA exam. We picked her up in the late afternoon with your other aunts and a friend of your aunt. Then we went to watch X-Men III and we had supper at this beautiful roadside eating place nearby.
Wednesday, May 24, 2006
Week 35: being crafty
Dearest Son,
I have made several animal finger puppets and some colorful figures to be hung as mobiles above your crib. During the last two weeks I’ve bought about 16 colors of flannel cloths with matching thread, two craft books for examples, and two tubes of all purpose adhesive. I hope you’ll love what I made, Son.
Monday, we went to the doctor again. This time, we could not see your face since you were facing my backside. My weight has increased to 62kg, officially adding 10kg to my pre-pregnancy weight, and you were approximately 2.7kg. Doc said that all was normal. Your kicks can be seen clearly on the tummy now, getting frequent and sometimes painful (I didn’t complain though, always happy to be kicked). Doc said we would have to go for weekly visit after week 37. Your dad and I are very excited to see you outside my womb, Darling.
Tomorrow is a public holiday (your Dad will be around the whole time, yay!) and we promised your aunts for an outing, watching movie together and maybe having lunch or dinner outside. Grandpa and grandma is flying off early in the morning to Semarang to visit your great-grandparents. They would be back on Saturday. Oh, and yesterday, your cousin, Kev, turned two!
Now you are kicking me again, babe. I don’t know if I can stand your kicks in the next weeks if you keep on getting stronger day by day.
Love you.
I have made several animal finger puppets and some colorful figures to be hung as mobiles above your crib. During the last two weeks I’ve bought about 16 colors of flannel cloths with matching thread, two craft books for examples, and two tubes of all purpose adhesive. I hope you’ll love what I made, Son.
Monday, we went to the doctor again. This time, we could not see your face since you were facing my backside. My weight has increased to 62kg, officially adding 10kg to my pre-pregnancy weight, and you were approximately 2.7kg. Doc said that all was normal. Your kicks can be seen clearly on the tummy now, getting frequent and sometimes painful (I didn’t complain though, always happy to be kicked). Doc said we would have to go for weekly visit after week 37. Your dad and I are very excited to see you outside my womb, Darling.
Tomorrow is a public holiday (your Dad will be around the whole time, yay!) and we promised your aunts for an outing, watching movie together and maybe having lunch or dinner outside. Grandpa and grandma is flying off early in the morning to Semarang to visit your great-grandparents. They would be back on Saturday. Oh, and yesterday, your cousin, Kev, turned two!
Now you are kicking me again, babe. I don’t know if I can stand your kicks in the next weeks if you keep on getting stronger day by day.
Love you.
Wednesday, May 17, 2006
Week 34: The hand-me-downs
I got a baby changing table, a few blankets, and other baby stuffs from Aunt Ing today. Darling, you will have a lot of hand-me-downs you know. Some are historical since they were worn by your mother (and aunts) and by your grandmother (and grandaunts). To add to the historical values, most of the hand-me-downs were hand made. Some blankets, clothes, and mittens that were worn by me were hand sewn by your grandmother, and the ones worn by grandma were hand sewn by your great grandma!
Looking at those things, I had to believe that once your grandma and I were as tiny as you. Life is indeed amazing, don’t you think?
Looking at those things, I had to believe that once your grandma and I were as tiny as you. Life is indeed amazing, don’t you think?
Sunday, May 14, 2006
The Shopping weekend! - week 33
Wowy dearest,
I could not believe that both of us have arrived to the beginning of week 34, soon you will be a full term baby and can be born safely into the world.
This weekend was a shopping weekend. We went shopping full force and used up almost the whole of the two days for shopping. My poor feet look a little bit chubbier and hurt a little. Anyway, I am enjoying this pregnancy very much.
Saturday early morning, I suddenly woke up because of sharp pains at both of my legs, knee downwards. That was my first experience of leg stiffness. I could not sleep peacefully afterwards because I’m afraid that I’ll hurt my legs again if I moved in certain ways. Thankfully, that didn’t happen again.
You kicked me quite furiously when we walked for hours this afternoon. Were you excited or uncomfortable I could not phantom, but I was quite afraid that all the walking will somehow affect the womb and started the contractions. As much as I want you to come out immediately, I did not want you to come out and go straight into the incubator. I want you to come out straight into our warm embraces.
Some updates, we were looking at some cribs now and still could not decide which one to buy. If only you can try each one of them and tell us which suits you the most. And daddy got himself a pair of new glasses today, with lens that could go darker if the sun is too bright. Haven’t had the chance to try them though, the sun has set when we went out from the building.
We love you baby. See you in a few weeks time!!!
I could not believe that both of us have arrived to the beginning of week 34, soon you will be a full term baby and can be born safely into the world.
This weekend was a shopping weekend. We went shopping full force and used up almost the whole of the two days for shopping. My poor feet look a little bit chubbier and hurt a little. Anyway, I am enjoying this pregnancy very much.
Saturday early morning, I suddenly woke up because of sharp pains at both of my legs, knee downwards. That was my first experience of leg stiffness. I could not sleep peacefully afterwards because I’m afraid that I’ll hurt my legs again if I moved in certain ways. Thankfully, that didn’t happen again.
You kicked me quite furiously when we walked for hours this afternoon. Were you excited or uncomfortable I could not phantom, but I was quite afraid that all the walking will somehow affect the womb and started the contractions. As much as I want you to come out immediately, I did not want you to come out and go straight into the incubator. I want you to come out straight into our warm embraces.
Some updates, we were looking at some cribs now and still could not decide which one to buy. If only you can try each one of them and tell us which suits you the most. And daddy got himself a pair of new glasses today, with lens that could go darker if the sun is too bright. Haven’t had the chance to try them though, the sun has set when we went out from the building.
We love you baby. See you in a few weeks time!!!
Sunday, May 7, 2006
Week 32: Two kittens and a dislocated shoulder
Lots of things happened this week.
On Monday night, your grandma found two little kittens in front of our car port. Your aunt Yen gave them some rice and fish to eat. Then mewed and mewed and mewed. Lucky they stopped mewing during the night when we slept. But early on Tuesday morning, they started mewing again. When grandma went out to take the newspaper, they were under your dad’s car. But when your dad went to work, they were nowhere to be seen.
Sometime later, about half an hour after your grandpa and aunt Ling went to work, they called back home. Aunt Yen, who picked up the phone, told me that they found the two kittens hiding on top of the spare wheel that was kept under the car. Apparently, they heard the kittens mewing when they were trapped in a traffic jam. Grandpa stopped the car, went out to check, and found both of them there. Grandpa tried to get them out and got bitten by one of them; I think they were quite terrified by the whole thing too. Grandpa was afraid that they would fall off the car and got squashed by other cars if he left them where they were.
Poor grandpa and aunt Ling had to go back home after they left the kittens at the housing estate nearby. Grandpa needed to shower again since he was drenched in sweat and dirt. They were very late that day.
I helped grandma quite a lot too that day, the maid was not coming again. Washing clothes, dishes, sweeping and mopping the floor, then ironing the clothes, I did all that. I was quite proud of myself since I was usually very lazy to do those things. Grandma told me to stop doing all that for fear that you came out too early.
Aunt Can messaged me from Singapore, telling me that she was carrying a boy as well. All right, a playmate!
Then Aunt Val in Malaysia messaged me, telling me that her baby girl was born on Sunday. She seemed happy and we were happy for her too.
On Wednesday, your dad and I went swimming in the nearby sport club after your dad went back from work. After swimming for a few laps, I went up first to shower while daddy continued swimming. When I finished changing and everything, I found him still in the swimming trunk, walking towards me with a pain in his face. He told me he broke his arm. I could not believe it till he asked me to see his left shoulder. His shoulders were in different shapes, something was not right with his left. He felt a lot of pain and could not move his left arm. We planned to have a quick exercise that night, so we did not bring our handphones and wallets. Your dad obviously could not drive the car in his condition, I went panic.
Lucky, there was a swimming coach in the changing room and he helped to fix dad’s shoulder. His shoulder was dislocated because he did not do enough warm-ups before doing the butterfly style. After the coach’s touch, dad could move his arm, turned it around normally, only still quite painful. He rested for a while in the changing room. Then I called home for grandpa to pick us up and bring some food for dad. Dad is recovering well. Other grandpa said that he could not lift heavy object and do sports for at least three months.
Today, we went for breakfast with your dad’s side grandparents and went around finding a bed for you in a shopping mall. I bought a craft book about flannel cloth handmade accessories; I planned to make colorful mobiles and finger puppets for you, Darling.
We went back quite late and pretty tired, but your dad gave in to my wish of stopping at a shopping mall buying the flannel cloths and threads before we went home. How sweet of him!
On Monday night, your grandma found two little kittens in front of our car port. Your aunt Yen gave them some rice and fish to eat. Then mewed and mewed and mewed. Lucky they stopped mewing during the night when we slept. But early on Tuesday morning, they started mewing again. When grandma went out to take the newspaper, they were under your dad’s car. But when your dad went to work, they were nowhere to be seen.
Sometime later, about half an hour after your grandpa and aunt Ling went to work, they called back home. Aunt Yen, who picked up the phone, told me that they found the two kittens hiding on top of the spare wheel that was kept under the car. Apparently, they heard the kittens mewing when they were trapped in a traffic jam. Grandpa stopped the car, went out to check, and found both of them there. Grandpa tried to get them out and got bitten by one of them; I think they were quite terrified by the whole thing too. Grandpa was afraid that they would fall off the car and got squashed by other cars if he left them where they were.
Poor grandpa and aunt Ling had to go back home after they left the kittens at the housing estate nearby. Grandpa needed to shower again since he was drenched in sweat and dirt. They were very late that day.
I helped grandma quite a lot too that day, the maid was not coming again. Washing clothes, dishes, sweeping and mopping the floor, then ironing the clothes, I did all that. I was quite proud of myself since I was usually very lazy to do those things. Grandma told me to stop doing all that for fear that you came out too early.
Aunt Can messaged me from Singapore, telling me that she was carrying a boy as well. All right, a playmate!
Then Aunt Val in Malaysia messaged me, telling me that her baby girl was born on Sunday. She seemed happy and we were happy for her too.
On Wednesday, your dad and I went swimming in the nearby sport club after your dad went back from work. After swimming for a few laps, I went up first to shower while daddy continued swimming. When I finished changing and everything, I found him still in the swimming trunk, walking towards me with a pain in his face. He told me he broke his arm. I could not believe it till he asked me to see his left shoulder. His shoulders were in different shapes, something was not right with his left. He felt a lot of pain and could not move his left arm. We planned to have a quick exercise that night, so we did not bring our handphones and wallets. Your dad obviously could not drive the car in his condition, I went panic.
Lucky, there was a swimming coach in the changing room and he helped to fix dad’s shoulder. His shoulder was dislocated because he did not do enough warm-ups before doing the butterfly style. After the coach’s touch, dad could move his arm, turned it around normally, only still quite painful. He rested for a while in the changing room. Then I called home for grandpa to pick us up and bring some food for dad. Dad is recovering well. Other grandpa said that he could not lift heavy object and do sports for at least three months.
Today, we went for breakfast with your dad’s side grandparents and went around finding a bed for you in a shopping mall. I bought a craft book about flannel cloth handmade accessories; I planned to make colorful mobiles and finger puppets for you, Darling.
We went back quite late and pretty tired, but your dad gave in to my wish of stopping at a shopping mall buying the flannel cloths and threads before we went home. How sweet of him!
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