Mumsy Family

Lost sheep

2011-06-14T11:45:00.004+08:00

My heart stopped pumping last Sun at the zoo. Andrelle got lost. Or should I say she walked off.
This vision has been going through my mind even now.
We approached the children's zoo or the kids called it the 'water park'. Andrelle now appreciates her surroundings more went into total excited mood as we approached the park. She walked off and immediately I noticed and we quickly got her back. Next I spotted our friends who had arranged to meet up at the zoo, Vanessa. we walked towards her. I was in front followed by the GALS and hub. Van said hi even to the gals I gave her a quick hug and I swore I saw Andrelle walking in my direction next to me. However, the next moment she was gone. We made a frantic search for the toilet cause she walked in that direction. But no she was not there, I was screaming out loud her name. Hub was going in the opposite direction. After 10min, i was going crazy, but I had to stay calm. Crazy thoughts of my gal being abducted and bring turned into a prostitute etc.. surfaced. I was parying out loud to the Lord all this while. Next I saw the zookeeper, I showed him Andrelle's pic and gave him my Hp. Before rushing off to the the resturant to search. People were all staring it was madness.
Hub was also turning pale but I saw him walking towards the entrance of the 'water park'. Next into the male toilets and when I came out. I saw hub carrying an extra load. It was Andrelle. I had tears of relief and fear. Andrelle hugged me so tightly and sobbed, her cries were those that said, I was lost, I was scared and finally found u mummy.
Hub found her in the ticket booth. Someone found her at the ponies and brought her there. God thank u so much for bringing her back to us. All this while we have Van to thank for holding on to Ashlynn and searching as well. There have been stories of kidnapping in HK Disneyland where strangers volunteer to look after the child while the mum goes in search of her other lost sheep. And eventually she loses all her sheep. Scary...
Like Van said, its a lesson learn and it makes us even even more vigilant.
As the saying goes Once bitten twice shine. But really who wants to be bitten right!!!!
So Andrelle please learn ur lesson and stay close.
We all love u.

Frenship...

2011-04-26T16:00:00.003+08:00

This subject have been in my mind for the longest time. I cant bring myself to blog it cause it makes me hurt and emotional. Hub knows about it so he does not bring up the subject. I'm taking the time and courage to blog about it. Hopefully it will jinx the thoughts away.
Over the years we build friendships. Some get renewed, some remain dormant but you know those friends will be part of your life. I had a group of friends but due to some disturbing untrue gossip, the actually renewed and even new friendship was destroyed. It hurt me so so much, to actually find out that people whom once had a place in my heart was part of the gossip or even added on to the untrue gossips. News that hurt my family as well.
I hate to say this but after months of counselling from my family, I'm better. But sadly the friendship will now be stored in a tiny tiny box somewhere. It is not easy for someone communal like me to do that but I have to to avoid more hurt done on my family especially my gals.
Goodbye tiny tiny box.

Chinese New Year 2011

2011-03-08T16:44:00.002+08:00

To a fabulous year. Heading for Japan for our annual big trip. With the Sis in toll. This time Andrelle is going to be Sg with more bonding time with grandma and grandpa.

19th+39th mth

2010-12-07T13:48:00.003+08:00

Before I leave home for a gathering with either 1 or no kids I would take a picture of them. To remind myself of them or to show their latest picture to my frenz. Such a thick-skin mother. Here's the latest and my favourite for the year. When its calm, no war or fights. Their love for each other glows.

Stabbed and stabber

2010-11-23T13:49:00.002+08:00

To be stabbed or should I say 'Back stabbed' is a very painful feeling. But its momentary, it will be over and you will be able to come back alive, happy and bouncy. But the stabber, unfortunately bears the weight and will never be able to back to normal. Poor thing, no wonder stabbers age terribly cause they cant look up and smile. Where's all the adrenaline that they need. May god let them see the light soon.

38 +18mth update

2010-10-25T13:56:00.002+08:00

Our gals' timeless smiles and cheekiness. We truly cant get enough of it. If only time could stop so we could really savour the moment even more.

Happy 3rd Birthday

2010-09-16T17:07:00.005+08:00

Ashlynn , our dear 'bong bong'. Hope you enjoyed your 3rd bdae with your buddies from the park. You have been an amazing companion to us. Filling the house with all your cries, laughter and now your voice. We will always be here to watch you grow and blossom. Love.

Harris Resort Batam

2010-07-20T21:45:00.002+08:00

I usually go through a long time to decide on my vacation accomodation. Rule 1: Research research research. This time under the recommendation of my mil's fren we booked Harris within 10min.
Mistake!!! My fil was so disappointed on arrival, he wanted to take the next boat back. There are 2 wings in the resort. The old wing was not well maintained. My room smelled of the damp toilet smell. It was so bad I had to apply Andrelle's tummy ointment on my nose and all around the room. Breakfast was prepared by a lazy chef. Gosh too many to go on and on. Only consolation their flushing system was splendid. Really good with collecting s***.
One ugly sight I witnessed was a mid twenties pretty lady openly holding a container to pack food during breakfast. She acted blurred when being approached by the waiter. I was standing behind her, I was embarrassed by her behaviour. Told her she was not allowed to pack food before I walked away.
The weekend was really a tiring one, even though we all had a 3h spa each. It did not seem to be able to wash away memories of the 'wonderful' resort.

Andrelle's 1st trip to the zoo

2010-07-01T13:44:00.002+08:00

1st June 2010(Tue)

Andrelle's 1st trip to the zoo. It poured after we had all our fun.

No more dog...

2010-07-01T13:26:00.002+08:00

Fluffy is gone...Our house dog. On 25th June 2010 (Fri). We are the cause of him going to heaven. At 8 yrs old, he can do anything you tell him to. Though he does things to annoy us like going onto our beds, smells our butts all the time, pee and poo everywhere.
Will miss his scratching noise, itchy groaning and the crazy moments he has when he sees us after a long day.
To our smelly dog, the kids do miss you. Rest in peace.

Impromtu....Sch

2010-06-17T22:25:00.003+08:00

"When Ashlynn grows BIG, papa will bring me to sch and I will say bye bye to mummy"
This was one of the random statements that Ashlynn can say in a day. Does it mean she is ready?
7th June 2010 (Mon), a visit to the school to explain why the girl Ashlynn Wong who's name has been on the registar has not turned up yet. It became, her 1st 1h+ away from familiar faces and in school. Totally happy, with her bear Sally. It was unplanned, the teacher asked if she wanted to stay. I tempted her for a swimbut she said she was staying on.
Gosh, I went away with mixed feelings. I'm so proud Ashlynn did not fuss but she is all grown up. I miss my big bom bom.
Consolation, sch will only begin for her in Sep. Till then..;P

Long awaited family portrait

2010-05-25T13:51:00.002+08:00

After weeks of anticipation.....we got to do our family portrait with Gabriel. Thanx to him we all had great fun. A few teasers....

http://www.gabrielmendes.net/?p=2653

Happiness...

2010-04-15T16:10:00.003+08:00

What is happiness to you? To me, its when I bring a smile to my love ones and to new found love ones.
Got 2 calls made to me in the last 2 weeks which sent a shriver down my spine. How can a person make unfair remarks and still go to bed smiling? Why do people purposely want to doubt another person's truth? What do they gain when they tear a person up?
Mum says the world is made exciting when such people exist. I have my family and true friends who know the truth. It may have made me sad to hear such remarks, but God gives me strength and he knows the truth. He helps me overcome the sudden sadness and tells me not to worry and still be on my mission. To bring smiles to all I care.

Andrelle route to 1

2010-04-13T13:31:00.002+08:00

A yr of a baby's life is eating sleeping and playing. For Andrelle, she's either at home, at granny's, at the park, at the pool. We have seldom taken her on shopping trips, eat outs etc. Coz we do not want to mess up her eating and sleeping timings.

So far she has been on porridge and milk diet. Giant bowl of porridge for lunch and dinner, in it is lots of veg, varying between the different meats each day. She's been eating well. But the little gal knows how delicious salt can be so during our dinner she walks ard the table waiting for 'adult food'. She gets a nimble and makes a 'ummmm' soundas she walks away smiling. Really cute.

She can say lots of words now, from calling her sis, papa, dog, mum mum(food) etc.. she responds to music by dancing in circles, clapping hands.

She's very different from Ashlynn, very responsive, more strong headed and extremely smiley. That's the personality for now till we discover more gradually.

She's turning 1, and having her in our life has been a joy. Ashlynn has a fight mate, cry mate and most of all a sister. Thank u god for that.

At 11mths, me after facial with her if she goes for facial.

Sad...bondless

2010-03-22T21:20:00.002+08:00

I'm back from our 16 day long road trip with Ashlynn. It was great fun but we missed Andrelle. Leaving her in Sg was a tough choice and most importantly hving to risk the fact that she might not wan to suckle when I get back.
Fri at midnite, I could not wait to get her on my boobs. The closeness, I yield for it from my baby. She took a few minutes but she remembered me. I was so so relieved.
Sat she had boobie as well as bottle.
Sun she had boobie as well as bottle.
Mon the same.
Tue she snapped........no more boobie,only bottle.
The next few days running up to now I've been trying, but she has refused.
The last time she went on strike was when she was 8+mths, I brought her to boobie watch at Parent Craft at Thomson Med. It worked. So I thought it this time round I bring her to a neighbour's place to boobie watch. Low and behold, my fren Vanessa tried to breastfeed her. Andrelle was close to suckling when she looked into Vanessa's face. Ooops...wrong mum and she wailed. However, Athena who is Van's 13mth gal was happy to suckle on my boobs.
I brought Andrelle again to Parentcraft in the afternoon. But she's happy being a busybody to the other babies. Poking at their small feet, smiling at the nurses instead of tasting ME.
I'm sad, I miss the closeness.
I ask myself truthfully why do I still want to breastfeed her. Reasons: 1) Convenience 2)Ashlynn will start school and suckling tells the body to make more milk so that will be ample supply for both my gals.
Am I ready to let go, I'm not. I'm going to Parentcraft again tmr. If not successful, I'm still going to keep up my 'pumping' regiment of 5 times a day. Pray and wish me luck.

Andrelle at 10mths, Ashlynn at 30mths

2010-02-24T16:41:00.002+08:00

Andrelle grew 2 lower incisors at 9mths, so now at 10mths she has using it to bite on stuff. She is able to stand and walk at least 3 steps unassisted. Can wave and clap.

Ashlynn can get on your nerves at times with all the "wat are u doing qns?" etc....but she such fun when u hv a conversation with her.

Today we leave for Melbourne for 16days. Without bb, so sad but at least she gets to bond with her grandparents without hving to be tortured by Ashlynn. To a great trip!!! A pic of Andrelle and my new helper. She's been of great help so far.

Steps....

2010-02-14T22:55:00.002+08:00

Quick update!!! Andrelle by 9mths can stand without support and been holding our hands to walk. at 9 1/2mths she took her 1st 3 steps without help. Yippee.....she's going to walk ard on her own soon. So there's more running ard!!! Photos after CNY. Too busy now.

Stories..

2010-01-27T12:43:00.002+08:00

Every woman has a different birth story that we so openly share, same too for how we got hitched etc. Stories make us or do we make the stories? Its a chicken and egg question, why bother asking. Its great memories anyway.

Centre...

2010-01-20T09:13:00.002+08:00

Thanx to my sis my blog is finally centralised.... Well done!!! Time to fine tune the pic to make it clearer.

Cough cough

2010-01-11T23:17:00.002+08:00

The trip to Penang was ultimate...3 adults and 2 kiddos....soon 2 adults were consumed by the flu followed by the kids. 1 adult standing. Total madness. An experience. Penang is foodie paradise, will return someday again.
Sickness zaps a person's energy and temper away. Hub and me have been extremely short tempered with each other. I can explode at him for anything and everything. And he can be Mr Charcoal Face. I break down easily especially when I cant seem to find the energy to care for the 2 kids. I hate myself so much. I MUST get well.

Stitches...

2010-01-02T00:15:00.002+08:00

Happy New 2010. We started off the yr with half a day in KK hospital. Ashlynn attained 4 stitches under her chin. All thanx to hub's stupidity. She was climbing this umbrella shaped pole at the pool. Hub tickled her feet and pop the chin hit the base.
I was in the shower when I heard the cries. I was gone only for 2mins. My heart ached so badly while she was held down in the op theatre. Doc apparently could see how I was affected, instructed me politely to wait outside. Hub was helping to talk through her during the 5-10min op. I was crying with her wails outside.
Man!!!! What can say....I am still fuming.

7 1/2mth update

2009-12-04T14:03:00.003+08:00

A quick shot before I rush off to work.

At 71/2mths she can stand with support. And at times without support for 30sec at least.

Cries for help or when her stuff gets taken away from her by Ashlynn.

Makes funny roaring noises or sounds. Dun remember Ashlynn making any noises.

Crawls to us if given any opportunity and not a big fan of the maid. And we know why coz the maid has been so rough on her.

Super smiley and laughs with her sister when not being tortured.

But they have really different personalities. Gosh...I cant imagine what personalities do they have.

** She knows how to wave when we are leaving hm for work. Will upload video soon.

Love notes...digital

2009-11-25T13:42:00.002+08:00

Hub drops me notes....honestly I'm always pleasantly surprised when I read them.

Bath Times

2009-11-19T14:43:00.002+08:00

Bath times get more fun when you have a partner...Hmm...the same applies to adults.....Cheeky Smile ;P

Lights turned down...

2009-10-28T10:35:00.002+08:00

When they lights are turned down and the babies including the GIANT(Hub) one is asleep...I would try and sneak in alittle time on the virtual world. Lately I've been trying to find a nice bag online to pamper myself for my upcoming hatch day. No luck as yet. Any suggestions?
Asia Pacific Blog Awards recently took place and I tagged a few blogs that are actually pretty fun to read. These are on top of my daily fun reads in my favourites. I'm inspired and I need to find time to revamp my blog space. Fatty if u are reading.....pls help soon!!!

These are the blogs:
www.planningwithkids.com

www.fashionation.wordpress.com

www.ladymelbourne.blogspot.com

www.eatshowandtell.com

16th Oct 2009

2009-10-16T17:43:00.002+08:00

Amazing how fast a child develops. Each day I wake up to something different. Andrelle has been trying to crawl this entire 5mth. 1st gliding on her tummy reaching out for things. Today she can crawl on her knees, stand when we hold her fingers and sit and look at you. Life is so unbelieveable. Thanx God

Summary of happenings...

2009-10-04T22:45:00.002+08:00

Its been awhile...I've been really bz.....or perhaps lazy.....no I should say occupied. These are all excuse. Actually I broke a my left little toe at midnite on the 1st of Aug. How timely! I've repeated the story as to why I broke it like a chicken bone, all cause I put my babies' zz before the dog. So go guess why.... I was sad, I was in a clutch and I did not want to short change my kids...apart from bathing them, I still breastfed, carried them with a clutch on one side. That's the stuborn me.

Andrelle is 5 1/2 mths and she has started to crawl, can sit up, giggles and smile to all the 'amusing' things we do in front of her. I was feeding her today and I realised she's grown so long her legs are happily tangling off my thighs. I need to have a pic of her toes and her fingers soon.

Ashlynn has been talking more and more, she's developing the jealous feelings and is more aware of people giving love to her little sister. She'll start to whine and act like her sis to get attention.

We took her on a vacation to Phuket and it was bonding time for just the 3 of us. Ashlynn loved the water as usually. She wouldnt want to leave the pool....ok I'm thinking of our next vacation destination already. Any suggestions??

Mine fav shot fm our little water fun at Botanics. Hub's women!!!

Sick...

2009-09-15T17:35:00.004+08:00

Ashlynn caught the virus fm me. Diahorrea I had...vomitting I did not. But she DID! 7 times in 2h, and she has definately lost her weight, energy. Totally restless after all the puking. Poor little thing. But I is slowly recovering after 2 days of rest. There was an epidemic in Singapore actually, and we were part of the statistics, including hub.

I got a picture of Ashlynn, she could get up jus lay on the floor. And that was after her usual nap. Gosh...she hardly ever kept still only when ill.

Am I lonesome tonite..........

2009-08-19T21:40:00.003+08:00

I've been juggling work and family since Andrelle turned 2 1/2mths. I went back to teach twice a week and I must say sometimes it can be a challenge.
I stocked up on milk and praise the lord, I have more milk this time. I was going to the hosp to collect or at times beg for empty glass bottles to store the breast milk. I got I think close to 500 bottles of frozen milk store in the fridge. Hub calls me a cow. I'm glad in a sense that I am one. Ashlynn has been taking expressed breast milk as well. And I was blessed to be able to provide for Allison's adoptive daughter. Haha...I'm a 'milk mum' to baby Dawn. Gave her 150 bottles and I can see she's growing fast which is a good sign.
My friends ask what do I do to get so much milk. Gosh...its hard work at times. Basically feed the baby properly, and express your breasts fully. Hub has been very supportive as well. He helps with bringing the milk to the fridge for storage and washing the funnels. Tonite YY's not around. He's down with alittle flu so he decided we should continue to stay over at my mum's place while he goes home alone.
I'm lonesome tonite, miss hub alot but the MILKing must go onnnnnnnnnnnnnnn.......

Flip

2009-08-11T23:32:00.000+08:00

Ashlynn flipped on the day she turned 4 mths....Andrelle did a flip at 3mths. I never witnessed it this time coz I was working. Felt really lousy when my maid told me the news...Gosh...I was not there. Anyway that could be an accidental attempt by Andrelle. I console myself. Anyway since then she has been trying again and again. I witnessed it last wk. I was estatic. She's a flipper at 3mths and has been trying especially in the wee hours of 2.30AM!!!! Sleep TIME!!

A religion

2009-08-05T17:16:00.000+08:00

I went to Sunday school when I was a kid.I finally recalled I made a bookmark that says "Anyones who calls the name of the Lord shall be saved" Roman 10:13. I only rem this verse but I always wondered saved fm the sea saved fm where??
20th June '09 We were saved, and baptized at hm by a pastor fm Taiwan. It was an emotional moment, really happy YY and me now have someone common and great that we belong to besides our family. We hv been going to a few churches and still choosing.Not yet decided but we wan to be part of a bigger family. Be of service.

Necklaces made by my sister

2009-06-18T23:27:00.002+08:00

Always wondered where and how my little sister could come up with so many designs for her necklaces. She has been making jewellery and selling it for 3 years already. Really admire her skills in twisting the wires, manipulating the tiny beads and handling her pilers. Often, she would start her workshop late into the night and sometimes she would even sleep on the table. But i supposed she's really enjoying what she has been doing because her works are often praised and she's really happy to see her necklaces being bought. All the best fatty!

Do visit her website at http://www.amenfel.blogspot.com !!

Confinement

2009-06-07T22:21:00.002+08:00

Interestingly, the body shuts down all forms of heaty food after 30 days. We chinese must be confined for 30 days or some 40 days, during this time take lots of nutrious food. I obediently ate whatever good food that was prepared and continued with it till the 32nd day....Gosh I lost my voice and I was in HEAT!!! My body automatically shut down. Why???????????????

Birth storriessssssssss

2009-05-14T14:17:00.002+08:00

My 1st birth story: I took the day off school so that we could collect the keys to our new place. The date 22nd Augest 2007. I could feel Ashlynn's head way low at my pelvic. Infact I was getting tired more easily. Afternoon, I needed my nap. I spoke to the 'the inner being', asking her for some time for my much needed rest. After 2h, I awoken to tummy aches. Not too bad, I could use the toilet and of coz there was stuff to clear.

As a 1st time mum you will not know what contractions are, the secret is they come in almost similar time intervals. I called the hosp, the nurse told me I could come in or wait alittle while. Just in time for dinner, I had my food in between terrible contractions. Hub got home in time too and we could pack extra food. Who knows how long it would take. My youngest bro-in-law commented that we seemed to be going for a picnic. HAHA....greedy us.

7.30pm to the ward, 9.30pm epidural taken coz it was too tiring to go with the pain. 2am fully dilated...3.47am Out came Ashlynn. So much of pushing.

2nd birth story: I learnt alot from my 1st and was expecting the 2nd to be similar. The act of pushing the bb out has been going through my brain time and again. But this time round I didnt need to be a labour.

Turned out Andrelle has been breeched since week 28 and nothing that Doc did would change her position. I was stuborn, I was not willing to go under the knife. I tried everything...you name it I would have tried. Even going to church demanding I was looking for God. I was nuts.

The day, 21st April 09 (Tue) 9am. One last attempt by doc to turn her but the uterus hardens. Doc says there's a reason why she refuses to turn so lets not force it. C-sect! Gosh its reality. Breech birth was not for me, I'm not risking her life coz I'm not a good pusher. Was hoping to pop on the 23rd April... atleast one date the same for both kids. Makes it easier for hub to rem. But doc gets to use the op theatre on Wed so too bad....22nd April shall be her birthday.

22nd April'09(Wed): 6.30am admitted, dressed up and by 8.30am on the chopping board.... The bb paedi asked me how I was when he entered the theatre. I replied: I'm being cut up. What can I say rite??!! With epidural I was fully awake. 8.43am Andrelle says hi to the world.

Growing well on breastmilk at 3 weeks.

My gals....

2009-05-08T17:19:00.001+08:00

Our 1st shot....not a glam shot but Ashlynn and me were super happy to pose.

Hello to the world

2009-05-06T16:56:00.002+08:00

Due to the bb being breech, I had to be cut open on the 22nd April'09. So welcoming Andrelle Wong Yu Xuan to the world. She's a whooping 3.555kg, 49cm at birth. She's got super long limbs, which explains why she kept them folded up to her face obstructing her ability to turn head down. More on my birth story soon.

A letter to Ashlynn and bb Andrelle

2009-04-21T13:08:00.003+08:00

Dear kids of mine,

thank you for quickly promoting my status to be a mother of two. Honestly, I will miss the threesome time I have with only Ashlynn but at the same time Daddy has reassured that it would soon be double the fun of coz sometimes double the trouble. However, God has this amazing trick of making us forget the troubles you girls would cause as time goes by.

Ashlynn, when I was 1st preg with you I told my students I was going to go through the au natural way of birth. No medicine nothing. But when the time came, it was alittle tiring going with the contractions. So it was epidural. And you came out through the birth canal after a short while.

Andrelle, you will come out to see the world and meet your elder sister tmr morning. You have a strong mind of your own. Like the meaning of your name, gosh you would not turn head down since Feb. Mummy's love ones, and friends have prayed but no avail. I think you have your reasons and we shall only know when mummy goes under the knife tmr morning. Though this time its going to be assisted, and you have made mummy worried and anxious. I'm going to tell you I had the most enjoyable 2nd pregnancy. My complexion was good, I could actively take care of Ashlynn and daddy and my overall weight gain was slow and steady.

Ashlynn you too have been anxious about Andrelle, hugging mummy's tummy every now and then, dancing to a giant balloon, playing your toy piano for 'mei mei'. I hope you both will grow up close and love each other. I await the 1st shot I can get of both of you in my arms.

Our last wkend as a family of 3 before going on to 4.

Gynae's 2nd attempt

2009-04-19T20:23:00.002+08:00

Doc made attempt to turn the bb during my last visit in wk 38. Her butt was shifted out of my pelvic and she was in this terrible position that made me feel so choked in the tummy. I have been more uncomfortable and pain than now. Pubic bone hurts big time and I cant thing of the reason why, she is turning but I really have no idea how she is positioned inside. On one hand I wish she pops soon on the other I want her in there longer giving her more time to spin. I know she will try her best. Given her weight gain the last 2 weeks. She has out'weigh' Ashlynn to be 3.3kg and still ballooning.
This episode has brought some of my friends closer to be through their rational practical encouragements. Friends whom I last spoke to years ago have been giving me moral support. Besides hub and my family, these friends have been an amazing bunch of people. Even if I have to go under the knife I would be prepared. Although I wonder what made her not turn around this time, was it all the squats, climbs etc I had to make because I had to care for Ashlynn?? I really doubt it. Next checkup is Tue and then we will know what the final decision will be. fingers crossed and in prayer.

In control

2009-04-07T17:25:00.002+08:00

I've been worried since the last time I went for my checkup at my gynae. The baby inside is still head up...meaning breech. She decided to somersault after our family trip to down under. Doc jokingly mentioned that she wants to go down under too. Gosh.... I am not looking forward to another episotomy but the idea of a c-section is not comforting. I feel I am no more in control over matters. Just have to leave it to fate and faith. Hub drove me to Lighthouse church yesterday afternoon. I wanted a revenue to vent my worries etc, the church was modern not the old ie kind that I used to go when I was alittle girl. It was empty and went a lday popped out of the ofiice to offer help, asking us who we were looking for, I openly said "God". Then we were invited into an office where this nice uncle gave us a brief intro of the church. He said prayers for us before we left. But I hadnt sat down on the pews and say my prayers yet, that was the key aim. Anyway, that was so much anxiety and worry in my brain I just told this complete stranger uncle that the baby was breech and I was here to seek prayers. In tears, mind u....what a cry baby. I'm leaving it to god now.........believe in him.

Babies

2009-03-30T17:42:00.002+08:00

People have been asking when I'm going to pop since now i obviously walk slower, and my tummy is rather low. I like this comment best, its from a life guard.
LG: " When you giving birth?"
Me: " In a few weeks."
LG: " Aiya you come here give birth, straight away baby can swim liao"

Me and hub have been swimming at serangoon pool for donkey years. The life guards have became our friends watching as develop as a young couple to now parents. They have called to call me Mummy. Weird actually, cause there can be lots of mummies at the pool at one time. I mean the life guard's comment was true but can you imagine the morbid sight of a baby popping out, bikini floating etc etc...ok I'm having crazy morbid thoughts again.

By the way, some good friends of mine have taken turns to pop their 1st and 2nd kids...and another classmate of mine is joining the mummy's club. Well done to all, and we sure will have a large playgroup soon.

Date with hub

2009-03-10T16:15:00.002+08:00

It has been a long long long time since hub and me sat down to hv drinks with one another. I would usually feel guilty of not spending time with Ashlynn and instead we'll take her out for ice cream.
The Sunday date began with a very stern hub dragging me out of the house. I hate to see Ashlynn standing by the door watching us go. Yucks.........I once experienced that when I was a kid. But hub says, its part of life cant be with your parents all the time.
After awhile of browsing in the art gallery and people, we settled for Dome. So weird, we just sat there holding hands and slowly started talking. Took awhile to warm up I feel, we were like old fardy dardies. No more the Q and A, at a certain point I thought we were going to run out of topics. I calm my insides told myself not to rush, be patient. We were both tired from sleepless nites with Ashlynn perhaps we just needed time to listen.
True enough, hub has never been the forthcoming kind. He prefers a single mind boggling question and our conversation can go on forever. Guess what the question that got us going all the way back home. It was " Do you love your mum?" I got more insights to hub, hearing him and comforting him. It was good, we both knew it. Yup and we sure are going to do it again. This time with less inertia. Thank you mumsy for the nite.

Me time..

2009-02-25T14:52:00.002+08:00

I was reading karen cheng's blog and she mentioned about having 'Me time'. I thought to myself do I ever find 'Me time'. Yup I truly have for the last 2 weeks, in fact when I'm at work sometimes I do find myself listening to my own thoughts while in the lift alone, driving etc.
Last night, after putting Ashlynn to bed I quickly made the effort to turn on some music and sit on my sofa to read. Gosh....I was smiling from ear to ear, there was peace. Only 20min before hub came back from his jog. It takes effort to break out of being a communal person to find time for myself. I hate to eat alone when I'm out, I rather starve. But other than that I love the idea of going for swims alone and simply reflecting amist the rippling sounds of water.
I have been making effort to got for a swim while Ashlynn naps and exercising can take some motivation many a times. I tell myself I will never regret it even if its a 20min swim, then I drag myself to the pool. True enough, I've been very happy.
I'll be finding more 'Me time', before 2nd one pops. I'm still trying to think of a name for her....any ideas....I'm so so fussy!!!

Back from hols...

2009-02-20T12:22:00.005+08:00

It was a good trip to Aussie. We had a 'rojak' of emotions daily with the little gal ard. My mum asked me when we were back whether hub and me quarrelled during the trip. I paused and then said, gosh we had no time and energy to quarrel. Every little time we had we would quieten down and talk about our lives and just enjoy the moment. Yipee....I finally got what hub has been trying to tell me all this while....'Live the moment'.

I put on 3kg since my return and the nurse at my gynae's clinic was complaining out front to Ashlynn. The tummy just ballooned and in 2 weeks the bb put on a kilo. Imagine the sudden load I was carrying around. But I'm enjoying preghood and really scared of going through labour, especially the episotomy part.

I've got a favorite self-protrait of me as a ballooning dugong to share. Really its a hilarious shot I find. No killer whales I told my husband just a tame omnivorous dugong.

Our last trip before the 2nd pops and till the next trip, this has been a memorable fun filled one. And can only to made possible with hub being so amazingly hands on in caring for Ashlynn and of coz the little rascal who helped aroused the zillion emotions in us. Love

Feelings after a period of absence

2009-01-23T13:51:00.003+08:00

Hub was home after a week and it was a pretty long period of absence given that we are used to seeing each other everyday,conversing on the phone ampteen times. I felt different when he was home. More polite towards each other. Hub says coz we didnt hv a built up of 'hatred' over the week. Haha....true sometimes we really need our personal space and being away awhile once in a while may help relieve some of the stress.

It was to the Birdpark on the 17th Jan to get some family bonding with Ashlynn. Ironically we never got shots of the BIRDS. Alittle disappointing coz we felt the birds to be catching up with age and high time they bring in new ones. Ticket prices were soaring high too, just to view 'old birds'.

CNY is on Mon, goodies have been brought in. Though there is this weird side of me that the sights of the tidbits turn me off now. Only when the festival is over will I crave for some sinful pineapple tarts.

Sch term has come to a closure for me now till after I pop and return in June. Pregnancy has been fabulous so far, though the tummy has revealed itself suddenly over the span of the last mth. Weight slowly increasing. its 56kg now.....only when we are ballooning graceful do we openly spill out our most sacred number.

To a good ox year

Thoughts..during sickness

2009-01-12T12:10:00.003+08:00

Yesterday was the worst Sunday I put myself through. I was a 'Merlion' the moment I woke and the world was spinning soon later. It was to the doc in the afternoon and I'm down with food poisoning cum gastric flu. Hub was good to take care of Ashlynn while I was immobile. I never thought I would get food poisoning ,just by eating 'pig intestines'. I've eaten that countless times and given the dirty stuff I eat during our backpack trips. I thought I had a dirty tummy by nature. I could only pray to god and wish for energy to return. Ashlynn was having a running nose too,she hasnt been eating well. Thanx to mum who took care of her for the nite while Hub and me returned home to hibernate. Hub is down with gastric flu too...can you imagine 2 buffaloes who usually would be well and jumpy but suddenly collapsing into a stumper in seperate rooms in case the reinfect each other. What a sight!
As I toss in bed to sleep I pray that hub recovers, Ashlynn sleeps well at mum's and I get myself up and going soon.
Was telling hub if anything happens I've always felt loved in different ways and have loved him much too. He usually gives hugs in return and tells me to sleep. I guess he knows medicine makes a person have morbit thoughts.
What has cheered me up and brought tears of happiness is the union of my dear fren Geraldine with her soulmate Brian. We were not that close during school days but as ppl grow older they find frenship again and reunderstand each other. I guess that's what's happening to us. Truly happy for her.

Still cant believe it

2009-01-04T21:37:00.002+08:00

Being in the academic line a new year begins for me when school reopens and this 2009 school reopens on the 5th Jan. And that kind of sets me into the reality that 2008 is GONE!!!!
Its going to be a short 3 weeks of school before it closes for the long break----10 weeks!! To readers it means no work no $$$. Got to save save save and maybe ask for donation from readers haha...that's so evil.
I need to plan out exactly how I'm going to spend the 10 weeks, not going to waste it. I remember my schools holidays were spent mugging no time wasted. And I guess I never regretted not wilding my time away. Any suggestions my dear readers??
I've a few things lined up already 1) Aussie trip, 2) Exe with Ashlynn, 3)Taking up piano lessons again, 4) Brush up on photography
These are really secondary to the daily tasks of caring for myself, Ashlynn, having time for hub, making time for extended family.
Juggling....thats what we all do. I feel like a clown haha.

Ending of 2008

2008-12-30T18:26:00.002+08:00

X'mas was super crazy this year, one gathering after another. Gosh....Hub had a long long weekend and he said he never felt so tired. I guess age is catching up with him. Simple gathering and partying wears him off. What's gotten into us??

I sit back and try to recall the events that took place this year. Ashlynn's monthly milestones, juggling work with her and balancing role of wifey as well. Hub sent me a msg it says " Its Dec and the year is coming to an end...Love you and thank you for another good year". This little appraisal is like my year end bonus.

No presents this year coz it was all accumulated into the little blue box. But the joy of just having your love ones close to you and watching them being happy and healthy is my biggest gift i could ask for.

Merry X'mas and here we come to conquering 2009

X'mas....spells the starting of a new yr

2008-12-22T15:46:00.002+08:00

This week is X'mas week. The thought of X'mas makes me think of the events of the yr. 2008 I made a decision to go part time and care for Ashlynn. It was not an easy decision and when moments for down for me I sometimes question my choice. But the answer would be for the sake of watching her grow. Truly it has been the most fruitful journey.
She can now point to all parts of her body, even able to differantiate the male and female anatomy...sometimes in public and it can get alittle embarassing. She has attempted to run and gosh within a day or 2 she is now running really fast. Hub commented she has this ability to catch her step and nv falling. I'm keeping fingers crossed on that.
X'mas started last wkend with gathering between frenz of 10 yrs. Ashlynn was sociable even willingly giving out canned drinks but not forgetting to sneak a can of beer for herself to 'sip'. It was not opened but the scene of her 'drinking' quietly in the TV room was such a funny sight. No pic just memories.
Hub is away in Thailand again till late late on X'mas eve. What a choice of time but at least he's home for X'mas. So loooking forward to another party at a neighbour's home....we got new charismatic frenz.
What's in for next year?? A longer holiday in Aussie and a another baby gal..........yipee Ashlynn has a playmate!!!

when mummy's away

2008-12-19T17:48:00.003+08:00

Hub always tells me to live the moment...more impt then taking pic of the moment. Butwhile I was away I left the camera at home hoping to catch a few shots what wat goes on when I'm away. And true enough hub made some effort and I thought he did a fantastic job with Ashlynn. In fact he himself was so proud of his 3 full days of caring for her, he nv stops to self praise....shameless...hhaha.... Here are the pic...preparing to take her to the lib then to the museum.

Back....

2008-12-17T17:42:00.002+08:00

I'm back in hot humid Sg. I used to hate coming back from my holidays but this time round I was hoping to return to my darlings... Ashlynn the small and hub the big. Besides the air was really bad in HK and mum was slowly developing whooping cough. So I'm actually quite glad to be back, though as usual I will miss the daily dosage of HK milk tea (cold).
Absence makes the heart grow fonder, hub was really missing my absence. Hahaha...man learning the importance of companionship the hard way. Hee.....
My preg has been good so far. I pray and thank god for that given how some of my frenz are really having a hard time. We've thinking of a name for the 2nd and its tougher the 2nd time round. More updates on the choice of the name soon k....Merry X'mas to all. Its the season to give and spend less on oneself.

Trust

2008-12-12T16:15:00.003+08:00

I'm going away for a short break in HK with mum and sis. Seriously I'm not really that excited about it, maybe coz I'm leaving hub and Ashlynn behind. Just feels different without them. Also I'm worried if hub will be able to take good care of her. He reassured me....so I muz rem 'trust'.
Have to let go sometimes.............

Some days............

2008-11-26T10:29:00.003+08:00

Some days you wake up feeling tired and wish the alarm clock breaks down. Ignorance is bliss. Some days you wake up ready to go. These few days has been extremely tiring for both hub and myself. Ashlynn has suddenly come down with flu. Too much mucus stuck in a nose and when it flows down she gets choke and b4 we know it she was a 'Merlion' at 9pm on a Mon nite. Gosh.....it pains to hear the agony cries and see the discomfort of her trying to zz but yet fear of even to lie down.
It was to the doc last nite and it has been sleepless nite due to us getting up to put her into position the moment she cries and it sound like her suffocating.
Morning i hate to wake but to motivate both hub and me, I'll smile stupidly in the mirror and tell him its a Wed, middle of the week and it will get better today. Hopefully it works, but hub will smile and we will try to forget the tiredness and work our way to survive the Wed.
Haha.....self-deceive at times but I think once in a while we all need this to keep ourselves and the ones around going.
Hub is more straight in the face. He says in sms "Mumsy its going to be tougher today, but hang on ok? Love you..." Jus a msg will make me hang on....such a silly me.

Absence

2008-11-07T21:01:00.002+08:00

Hub was away in Thailand for work for the last 4 days. Gosh....I was to be alone with Ashlynn. I enjoy the idea but at the same time I must confess that Hub helps to comfort her if she does cry in the middle of the nite. This usually takes place at 4.30AM.
I decided it will be a 4 day summer retreat back at my mum's place. Ashlynn had a splendid time. With so much love and constant attention, she eats and sleep well so not to mention there was a sudden weight increase too. I'm quite happy. She sleeps by 9pm too. But its the wee hours in the nite that can be a worry. She got up on all 3 nites that we were sleeping there. Twice I had to give her milk before she fell asleep again and at times it took near an hour.
Was it too much fun?? Or was it becoz it was a new environment? Beats me, but I'm quite glad she is back in her own bed now and hopefully I get a good nite's sleep.
I was kind of like a single mother the last 4 days. I really salute to those who's husbands are constantly on the go and they handle everything themselves. Also really appreaciate hub's presence. As the saying goes " Absence makes the heart grow fonder"
Yippeee..hub is coming back tonite!!!!!

The scary halloween weirdos

2008-10-31T16:54:00.004+08:00

A supposedly shopping trip at Haji lane turned out to be a release of childhood craziness....oops...Ashlynn was an innocent accomplice.

Its been awhile

2008-10-30T21:38:00.002+08:00

Its been awhile...I disappeared fm cyberworld. I have been hving too many fun filled activities, so much reflections until I had no time to spill it out in writing.
Brough Ashlynn to the zoo last Sat during the long Deepavali break, she has learnt to make the elephant trunk's motion with her arms, nv got to take a pic of it but its just so adorable. promise to capture that moment to share soon. Everyday she's developing, learning new words. Her vocab has so far been: ball,Dog, 'woof' in her own special choking way, park(which means playground), bree...(for umbrella), please & thank you (hand signs), shoes, sock, stop etc. she understands almost most instructions though many a times she chooses to be in denial,play cheeky and goes against. She has also learn to throw tantrums, hmmm...I'm trying to recall the days I was preg with her. Was I a tantrum thrower??
Alright enough of Ashlynn, I'm going to turn -- on Mon. My bdae is near the end of the year and I honestly really look forward to the day coz the silly me cant wait to make my 1 bdae wish. Hub and I had alittle quarrel over my bdae present, shall not elaborate and make a closure coz he knows what the problem is.
This week is term break...really enjoying time off to zz and rest. Feeling less tired, I guess coz I'm into my 2nd trimester.
Counting down......;-P

Overwhelmed....

2008-10-17T13:38:00.002+08:00

Hvnt blogged for some time. Frankly I have been overwhelmed by alot of emotions. We cant blame everything on Preg hormones. Some nasty comments have been said about me of course not by loved ones coz I would only take that as a route to improvement. The emotions that have been aroused by those comments are sadness and lots of thoughts. I'm definately not sad for myself, I'm so busy enjoying my life to even be saddened by nasty comments. Just thought its sad to watch a young tree being infested by deadly insects and there is no way of saving it through external means. The young tree needs to produce a self-defence mechanism soon before it wastes away. Its sad for a plant lover like me to watch things die and I cant do anything about it. Why did it get infested by deadly insects? Why didnt the insect attack the other trees? Is it because the tree didnt love itself as much thus god chose it to die? Gosh.....such morbid thoughts coming from me.

Children are like white pieces of paper. Its really up to us as parents to tranform them into beautiful pieces of art. Art being subjective various from one to another. That's why we have so many different characters out there. What kind of art do I want? We'll know only many many years later.....but I do hope my art will be filled with love, laughter, happiness, warmth....all the ingrediants required to make people enjoy being with it.

* Ashlynn's latest fashion accessory

Hormones

2008-09-28T11:34:00.002+08:00

When I 1st started blogging I vowed that I will be a happy blogger. I want to bring a cheer to people who read my blog. But I guess at this point of time I need a little comfort just from the raging 'sad' hormones.
During my 1st preg I was a happy kid in the day until I retreat to bed by 10.30pm and I would have worrisome or sad thoughts coming to mind. Then tears would flow. This take place quite often in a week until hub would forcefully put me to bed before 10.30pm and avoid talking to me at all course in case he hits a sensitive nerve of mine. My mum constantly reminds me that my kid might turn out a cry baby if i continue with my nightly episodes. That really made me control my hormones to a certain extent subconsciously.
Gosh....this 2nd preg I'm a little more tired maybe cause I got to keep going after Ashlynn. But certain my sad hormones are coming back but this time its anytime anywhere. Anything can trigger my 'eye tap'. Even really happ blogs make me go all emotional.
I MUST!!!! control the hormones.....the 2nd kid is going to be as happy as Ashlynn..........I MUST!!!!

Bonding

2008-09-22T13:37:00.003+08:00

My maternal instincts have been settling in. I see dads going out with 2 kids and i tell hub it will be he's turn soon and he smiles. I knows he enjoys time with Ashlynn alone. Coz there will be no naggy wifey in the background calling out to him to watch for Ashlynn etc.

In fact Ashlynn just loves to hang around hub watching him, be it vacuuming the car or gardening. Cant imagine we have double trouble...gosh...but I think hub will hv his way of handling.

These two wkends either hub or myself will bring Ashlynn out to the playground for her morning fun on the slides, swing etc. Coz she wakes up so early at 7am so last Sun he took her out to play before I joined them after an hour more of sleep in. Boy...she was so engrossed in her play she forgot even to hug me when i was in sight. Good that they had their time together.

This wkend I must recover from my cough so I can take her out for a swim.....I miss water fun!!!

Whooping.....

2008-09-15T09:08:00.002+08:00

I blew my whole weekend or should I say the whole week. I developed a terrible cough, I think coz my immune system has been alittle weak coupled with close contact with a carrier--->Hub. I'm down......attacked!!!! I hate to cough coz it draws my energy away from the normal hyper self. Hub has also come up with his own theories as always to help me recover. He made me stiff a big steaming jar of hot water filled with EUCALYPTUS essential oil, hammering my back in the mornings and nites to get my phlegm flowing out, getting me to join him in gardening under the hot sun etc. I must say though some theories sound torturing, but they all kind of worked to some extent.
We had an extreme boost of omega 3 too fm all the sashimi we ate on Fri and Sat. Made my mind work doubly hard at nite. And baby 2 probably was having dreams too.
Update on Ashlynn, she's been sleeping well and through the nite and growing fast coz she's increasing her intake of food. Really glad weaning her was not that hard after all.
I wan to GET WELL!!

Tired but feeling good

2008-09-11T21:49:00.001+08:00

I'm really really tired from my whooping cough. Got the germs from YY the carrier a few days ago. Gosh its potent!!! But me the stuborn mummy will do all to recover....drink only hot water, no cold food and junk food.
So this evening I'm alone with Ashlynn coz YY has some clients over from Thailand. I was alittle worried about having to put her to bed alone now that the tits are not suppose to be in function. But I tell you she has never been more a darling then today.
Here's her timetable: 8.30pm- Willingly grab the milk bottle and lay down on pillows to drink.
8.40pm- Done!!
9pm- She helps to clear up her toys
9.05pm- Lights out, she climbs into bed snuggles into me and hug me to zz.
9.15pm------ZZZZZZ

It was such a good feeling coz at first I was so afraid she will want the tits but she has been very understanding. I hope this continues and I can soon wean her off. Really so thankful, brought tears to my eyes.

2nd....

2008-09-08T10:19:00.003+08:00

Friends that know me will know how much I love kids and I hate the idea of dying alone with no one to carry my picture. What a morbid thought, but really I feel that if I do bring up my kids well they should be filial, I hope so.

Anyway I have been MIA for quite some time, coz 1st I was really busy planning for Ashlynn's birthday, packing and going on our Trip to Danang (Vietnam) and the latest....I'm POSITIVE for the 2nd.

The 1st worry that came to mind was I am to stop breast feeding of Ashlynn. She has turned 1yr and she has adapted well to cow's milk. But at nite she needs a last suckle before going to bed. Gosh.....I'm a cow. I got to stop coz I do feel tummy cramps after feeding her and I reckon its contractions. My gynae's nurse told me on the phone that I will have to stop. Ok Ashlynn shall have to undergo cold Turkey tonite.

Some series shots of Vietnam coming soon. So 1st presenting Miss Saigon.

A year!!

2008-08-24T23:32:00.005+08:00

I planned a birthday bash for Ashlynn yesterday. Actually the menu for the party surfaced many weeks ago. I was trying to cater to carni-, omni- adults and also to herbi- ones. Most importantly to CHILDREN!!! It was pretty enjoyable coming up with food fit for all. Gosh I forgot to take pic of the spread I made. From spagetti, to chinese meat roll, Devil's eggs, salsa dessert etc...and an expensive Lychee Martini cake. I had fun cooking up a storm and I think my guests had no complains. It was a small party coz 'fortunately' many of my good gal friends had to b excused days early to 'pop'. But Ashlynn had their well wishes way ahead.
Though there were only 4 kids, it was more than to watch. They self-entertained with balloons and thanx to the rain there was more fun.
I had a sore throat after the party,but all for the fun of playing host to great mothers and frenz who came by.Just cant imagine how these wonderful gals have been giving me support during this 1 year. Really treasured frenship.
Tmr its off to Vietnam for some Sun, sand, food......more unknowns. Pics will b up later....

Bz....laz.....

2008-08-20T14:49:00.003+08:00

Interesting how words come abt. excuses such as buzzzzzzzzzzzzz...and laz............ sounds so alike. ok That's me I hvnt updated the latest for the week coz it has been really tough getting to the comp without having Ashlynn wanting to press some buttons.
The weekend Hub and me were up to our necks, trying to rent out our nest, running ard doing errands. Coz this Sat I'm planning Ashlynn's 1st birthday bash. Not much of a bash, just couple of good friends with their kids coming together to share Ashlynn growing chapter in life. I'm going to cook up a storm to satisfied our guests stomach. Details will be out only later. Suprise u know.
I signed up some pics under mumcentre.com. The links are as follows: There are 3 category so must click on the 3 different links to vote by Mon 24th Aug.

Cover model category:

http://www.mumcentre.com/index.php?option=com_rsgallery2&catid=1898&page=vote&picid=9546

Baby category:

http://www.mumcentre.com/index.php?option=com_rsgallery2&catid=1890&page=vote&picid=9548

Family category:

http://www.mumcentre.com/index.php?option=com_rsgallery2&catid=1891&page=vote&picid=9547

Some crazy shot fm the weekend. Ashlynn trying out the sling which was comfy for her but back breaking for me. Next Hub at work wow she's also at work rammaging my basket of bikini...

Little fasinations

2008-08-14T16:32:00.003+08:00

When we were little we can fasinated by the tiniest things. Even the wind that blows into Ashlynn's face can make her go gaga. Sometimes when hub tells me something which I have no reaction but I would think a younger chic would just go crazy laughing. Is it as we age we seem to assume and make alot of preassumptions. That's when trouble begans,we stop discovering about many things. Hmm.... got to look into my attitude towards hub's ''jokes'.
Here's to Ashlynn's recent favorite fasinations.

The kiss

2008-08-04T22:30:00.003+08:00

Was uploading our wedding pic on facebook. Gosh...it seems like centuries ago since I got wedded.The thought that went through my mind the nite after Hub proposed to me was can I sleep with this man on the same bed for the rest of my life. I closed my eyes and picture him lying beside me and there was an instant glow in me. That was then....what about now?? The ans is still yes. We tell oursleves we must not go to bed angry and if we wake the next day,we must forgive the one next to us. We've done so so far and our marriage has been doing ok.
I looked through our wedding pictures and the moment that was super scary and exciting for me was waiting alone for him to get me. I was 'sweating' ,I thought this is it, I'm going to go through thick and thin with this man. And there was no turning back after that big fat wet kiss.

Moments...in my life.

Jam Packed wkend

2008-07-28T17:50:00.002+08:00

Wkends for me start on a Fri. I usually try and squeeze in as many activities as possible. Hub is totally different,he has been on the road the whole wk so he really prefers a good book while lying on the floor(literally). But he has obligingly given in to all my requests except a movie on a Sun nite was a no no. Anyway by then I was super tired but was just too stuborn just to watch the Sun nite waste away.
We visited the Garden Festival which was rather impressive. The 1st time we were buying tickets for an event in S'pore.Usually we stay away from the crowds.Ashlynn had great fun running around while we were trying to get her off the danger zones.Kids are really fearless at this point in their life. I guess its we adults put the word fear into their brains.Sometimes unintentionally. To scare them off the danger zone.
Hub and me only get to rest when she's asleep. Huweaw..........she really resembles me in some sense. Unstoppable...

Walking and Biting

2008-07-21T13:06:00.005+08:00

Ashlynn's milestone in development is that she has started walking at 10mths. She now walks pretty steadily round the house like a kapo supervisor. I took a video of her during her 1st few attempts to walk. In the video you get to see her shaking head to say no, and her way of getting things is to BITE. Gosh I think she learnt that from our pet dog Fluffy.

She's really growing fast and furious.....

Birthday

2008-07-20T12:44:00.003+08:00

When my little sister blew our her candles last nite there were lots of emotions in me. I watched her grow from a little worm in the baby basket to now a young lady who can earn her own keep just by selling accessories. She gave a heartwarming speech at the end under the eyes of many many young adults. I was close to tears. My baby sister is no more a baby, its time for me to loosen my grip and let her go freer. I must realise that she is more than ready to take care of her ownself. Happy birthday Fatty!!

Waiting

2008-07-18T17:27:00.002+08:00

Did I mention that I hate to wait. Ok nobody likes to wait in the first place. I'm right now waiting for Hub to get me hm fm work/sch. I have this anxiety in me,some might say just do my stuff while I wait but have u had this kind of kan cheong feeling. Then you dun know what to do but just stare into space. Ok I'm blogging now at least. My hub would tell me to go take a walk or do something. Its a Fri, yipee the weekend......time with family. Cant WAIT!!!

An Aunt's loving chore

2008-07-15T10:22:00.003+08:00

Over the weekend Ashlynn spent some time with her Aunt while I took some time off with hub to do some shopping. Her nails grow in such an alarming rate I always get complains that she is scratching someone somewhere, anywhere everywhere. Sometime I get lazy trying to squabble with this growing big worm while I cut her nails. And guess what my sis has been so willingly taking up this chore. And each time she cuts Ashlynn's nails she demos on her own nails first.What a sacrifice....and see how Ashlynn just stays still and allows her nails to be chopped off.

My cheekyness?

2008-07-09T10:30:00.003+08:00

Was going through the picture taken over the weekend and found the above image of Ashlynn. Boy.....she has definately grown in all sense and my god she can give that cheeky smile with those eyes at 10 1/2 mths. Will she turn out to be as a rebel as her mum. This is so exciting.

Quiet Time...

2008-07-05T22:18:00.004+08:00

Time alone, couple time, reading time, TV time.....etc has been extremely rare and precious. Ashlynn gets tired around 9pm depending on her duration of her afternoon nap. Today we drove up to JB so of coz she missed her nap and knocked out by 9pm.

This is the exciting part, so do we hv couple time, reading time or escape to hv a drink???...in the end we chose TV time. And guess what we ended up watching, channel U korean drama before switching to a documentary on kids. Gosh....wat an excitement...duh....Over these 10mths, I have learnt to appreciate the every little amount of time I have with hub. We once joked that wet marketing could probably be romantic and turn us on hee.....

So here we are like oldies...one blogging and the other reading while our wormie sleeps in our nest.

China Wedding Lunch

2008-07-04T11:47:00.003+08:00

My yeye-in-law passed me a CD this morning,it contained images of our post wedding lunch in Guangzhou countryside. My frenz all laugh when I tell them abt the event. They joke about me being carried on a sedan chair etc. O pls, there are cars around now. Lunch was 12 homecook dishes served to 30 tables of hungry guests. There is always extra to go around and you can even pack home. Don't expect aircon or waiters, but the weather was itself a comfortable 20 degree. Both of us really enjoyed ourselves, walking around in our modern suits. Will look back with fond memories and a story to tell Ashlynn in time to come.

Gello

2008-07-02T11:01:00.002+08:00

My kids have been such fun. I love being with young people,they make me feel so energize and hype. The things that they talk abt,the newest 'lego' used in town eg.emo, bmtf. Gosh!!! What will it be like in a few years time, I need to keep up and stay IN!!!

Love these fun lot

Wonders of milk

2008-06-29T23:28:00.003+08:00

Ashlynn can feed anywhere, anytime and anyhow. Babies are born to be opportunistics, just the sight or even smell of mummy's teets will make them go gaga. That's Ashlynn after her feed in the car while waiting for daddy to get a hair cut.

Jet set

2008-06-26T22:08:00.004+08:00

My mum, Ashlynn and me dropped hub off at the airport today. Off to Thailand for work and he'll be back on Sat. He'll be getting undisturbed sleep for the next few days,envious. But I going to camp over at mummy's for the next few days. Yipee...sisterly bonding with Fatty. Miss those days.

Feeling alittle regretful not picking up hub's 'boarding' call cause I was driving. Shall not be imaginative just can't wait for 48h though. Sometimes I wonder what if hub was a pilot,wouldn't I be sleeping alone on alot of nights. Ashlynn seems to know her daddy's going away for a few days, she had this 'puppy' eyes when he carried her.

We are all missing hub already. Safe trip

2008-06-25T18:52:00.002+08:00

Some blogs bring a cheer to the day's boredom.I enjoy these fun reads. I thought mayb I should start writing online abt my journey in life. Perhaps bring a cheer to others too.

Today is my 2nd wedding anniversary. We took a weekend off last week to spend time alone at Rimba. Amazing time.

So last nite we wished each other at 12am last nite be4 knocking out. Hugs and kisses this morning with stares from Ashlynn.

A journey we have both entered together and will continue to do so wholeheartedly.

Love to hub