Pls be aware that this's gonna be a mushy post.... ;p
As the title suggests........ 26th July 2008 marks the 10th Year Anniversary for Dar A & I!!! *SWEET* :D
And all I can said is that our lil baby girl is the bestest gift for the both of us!! ;) Nothing utmost can be the best & $$$ can't 'buy' this precious pressie! So baby..... U are our 10th year anniversary's GIFT!! *keke* Mummy & Daddy loves u lots!! ;D
Of cos how can I forget my mushy 'speech' to Dar A!! ;p I bet he definitely wun miss out this impt's entry!! ;) Here it goes.....
" I thank God for giving me the opportunity to mit u and hence giving myself a chance to put trust & love in u and cherishing every moments spent with u, embracing ur love, kisses & hugs!! Constantly showering me with care & concern and always being there for me when u are most needed! ;) Wat can I ask for?! U are the only man that melts my heart, sealed away my kisses, warmed me with hugs and the list goes on.... ;) Being ur wife is the most wise decision I ever made and with that I sincerely wish/hope that for my next life and so on.... I will still be ur dearest wife! =) Thanks Dar for the tender, love & care u have showered me and providing me with a life which I'm sure many women will wish for! ;p For now, I'm looking fwd to our new roles- becoming mummy and u becoming daddy.. =) Lets embrace and welcome Parenthood tog hands in hands, heart to heart!! ;p There's still much for me to say..... but I shall not flood this entry any further.... *keke* Love u lots & always.......... " :)
Looking fwd to celebrating this special day with u!!
10yrs and still counting on............. :D
*Muacks Muacks*
Here's me with my new geeky specs! ;)
Another one...... ;)
Luv my new specs! Hope I dun look too 'aunt-ish' with it! ;p
We had a quick dinner @ Pepper Lunch....
My all-time fav. Salmon Pepper rice! ;D
Okay back to the ante-natal class!! ;) Upon reaching the classroom, we realised/heard from Mrs Wong B.B that later there will be fliming by the Mediacorp as they are conducting an interview with Mrs Wong and the host Evelyn Tan will be here as well!! ;) *Grin* Think they are fliming a new series of mummies and babies program and Mrs Wong was in for a part too.... But they are focusing on a couple, though they did the overall fliming of Mrs Wong conducting the class...Wonder if Dar A and I be 'captured' into the fliming anot!! *LOL* Haaaa..........
Back to the lesson...... We had FUN during the class and were taught a lot on the diet, myths during & aft pregnancy etc, proper postures, massages, exercises, communicating with bb etc....... ;D Really a knowledgeable and informative lesson which I think is worth attending for 1st-time parents!! So guess Dar A & I wun ever regret signing up for the classes!! Now I'm looking fwd to attend the class every Tuesday!! ;D And and... I have to agree that Mrs Wong is indeed a nice, friendly, knowledgeable lady!! Very approachable too!! *Thumbs up* ;)Oh ya during the break, we were given trials on Dumex- Mamil Mama's milk drink and it surprisingly tastes good!! So much BETTER than the Similac Mum's milk powder!! So conclusion- Dar A be buying this milk powder's supplement for me since it tastes nicer and cos of the nutritious values it's packed with!! ;) Everyday 2 glasses of Mamil Mama = Healthier/More complete diet!! ;p
Tadah ~
My daily 'MUST' supplement ordered by Dar A! ;)
Yest, 23rd July- Was my routine checkup again! ;) Think ever since the 5th mth onwards, I'm quite fearful over the usual urine test le...... Worry if my glucose level is high anot etc... *Haiz* Can't help worrying things at times!! ;{
Actually now I realised that my face's sort of getting chubby le!! ;{ All thxs to the weight gain!! As of to-date @ 26wk+, I have gained bout 7kgs so far.......! Hmmm and my gynae still expect me to gain up till 20kgs++!! *Faint*
In fact, I realised that I'm below the ideal BMI index of 20... as I'm only bout 18! Meaning I have to gain between 12-18kgs during my pregnancy!! ;X Shall see how it goes.....
Back to checkup.....As I'm the 1st in the queue so the wait wasn't tat long..... *Glad* Everything was good and bb now weighs a healthy est. 914grams @ 26wks! ;D We are happy on bb's weight gain as she gained a total of bout 451grams since the last visit at bout 21wk+. All thanks to mum's brewed tonics and DURIANS I presumed!! ;p Most imptly, during the scan we finally gets to see bb's face/facial features!! She's so adorable and was sleeping away!! ;D Guess all bbs are CUTE!! =) And Dr Koh even commented that she has sharp features especially her nose!! ;D So for this, Dar A was saying that bb's girl resembles him more on the nose feature!! *keke*
Glad the check-up was all good and my next visit is bout a mth later! =) So meanwhile bb pls be good & healthy!! ;) Mummy & Daddy loves U! *Muacks*
Aft the checkup, we walked ard Toa Payoh and I finally managed to purchase 2 buttons-front pyjamas- nite dresses and 1 normal nite dress!! ;) *Happy*
Luckily managed to buy these not that aunt-ish pyjamas!!! Cos some pyjamas are so aunt-ish with those floral 'O-biang' prints! ;p And the quality wise was good oso!!
Happy with my purchases, we left TPY and as usual headed to Bugis to pray! ;)
And guess wat!!! I got myself another button-front pyjamas from Seiyu!! *keke*
Guess I will most likely pack this pc in my hospital bag! ;)
Okay shall end this entry with a musical soft toy we bot for bb's precious!! ;D
Awaiting for my Tom-Yam e-mee now!! ;p
Well well I shall let the pics do the 'talking' instead! ;)
Tats the only dress not OOS! ;p
Anyway......Guess wat I did again last Thursday???
YESSSS!! I baked AGAIN!! This time Kaya cup cakes and Oatmeal cookies!! =) *Grin*
Delicious Kaya cupcakes!!! ;D (Glad it's a success for my 1st attempt)
Got the recipe for the Kaya cupcakes from a newspaper article using the featured & recommended Hainanese Kaya with Honey!! ;) *Nice*
Here's Oatmeal cookies using ready mixture I bot from the supermarket!! =)
Crunchy & nice Oatmeal cookies!! ;D
As last Thursday was my Lunar/Chinese Birthday.....My mum cooked me 'mian xian' with meat & eggs and I was oso given an ang pao from my parents!! ;D *Sweet*
Birthday Ang pao! ;)
Friday, 18th July- Was Nicky's grooming day! Brought him to my SIL's sister shop for his usual grooming and here's him in his car's ride! ;)
Ignoring me!! ;{
Ok good boy!! ;)
A Nice shot! ;)
Aft grooming, we headed to Railway Mall for dinner and of cos Nic tagged along and we sat at the outdoor seats @ one of the restaurants.. ;)
Groomed Nic looking hungry!! ;)
Took pics of his clean shaven & trimmed paws!! *LOL* Dar A was saying I'm so boliao!! ;p
His cutie shaven paw! ;p
Here's him & his newest toy cum his 'best fren- Mr Froggie' now! ;) He takes this Mr Froggie almost everywhere he goes! ;) How cute is that!
But sometimes he's quite lazy too and here's evidence of him.... Waiting for us to see if we can pick his 'Mr Froggie' for him anot!! *LOL*
Did u see Mr Froggie lying on the floor?! ;p
Sat, 19th July- Dar A and I headed to town to collect/redeem his free iPod shuffle becos of his Standard Chartered Mastercard's usage thingy etc... ;) Dun kw how to explain in details oso lah! ;p And we had Sakae Sushi for dinner!! Been ages since we went Sakae for a Jap meal & sushi and it was indeed a delicious and fulfilling dinner!
Free iPod Shuffle! ;)
As we had Taka's vouchers, so off we went to Taka for some bb's shopping again!! ;D And here's wat we bot.......
Cuties shoes/socks, a binder, headbands and 2 sleeping overall rompers
Pigeon storage milk bottles, BPA free bottles and extra teats... ;)
Think we are almost done with bb's shopping & preparation except for breastpump, toys, maternity pads, nursing bras etc... =)
Aft shopping, I was hungry for some desserts so we went to Central HK cafe..... ;)
I ordered Red bean paste with beancurd! ;) *Not too bad*
Sunday, 20th July- Went to CWP for dinner and oso to collect my specs!! *Happy*
My new geeky specs!! ;)
Monday, 21st July- Nothing interesting....... Basically doing some home hse works and cleaning etc... It was a cosy cooling day to start off!! And look at how cosy Nic gets on a raining day!! ;)
My lazy bum bum Nic!! ;)
Okay I'm tired le and gng to dreamland soon!! Be back for more updates on my 1st ante-natal class yest and I'm gng for my routine checkup this noon!! Able to see bb again!!! =) *Happy* Hope everything goes smoothly! ;D
Nitez!!! ;)
Went for a swim today...........And I must admit that my stamina isn't as 'strong' as compared in my 3th to 5th mths... ; Need to take more breathers now and my tum tum feels kinda heavier hence making me swim even slower... ;p
Dar A was still saying my swimwear seems tighter than b4 le!!! ;p *keke* And think the most I still be able to swim few more times b4 I eventually raise the white flag.... ;) *LOL*
Aft swimming & dinner, I get to eat DURIANS again!!! ;D This time not D24 but the "Mao San Wang" fleshy chunks!!! ;) *Yummy* More delicious & 'finger-licking' as compared to D24! ;) Heee all thanks to my FIL! ;D
I have 'rewarded' myself with a new pair of specs!! ;) Was so torn between the pair I've chosen over the Levis one.... and eventually I 'forsake' the Levis one & chose the thiner frame one! ;D Hope I made the right choice!! And I can't wait to get my new specs which will be ready by Sat! =) *Yippie*
Well.... I realised that now I do get heartburns more often especially when lying on bed trying to sleep at nights.... *Booo...* ;{ Hope it will improve and not cause further discomfort & affecting my sleep.....
Stuffing myself with bread & cookies now........... ;p
Currently, I'm at my 25wk..... Meaning I'm bout 6 mths preggie!! Gosh time flies real fast especially at my 2nd trimester! ;p No sooner I will be moving towards the 3rd/last trimester le!! ;} Excited and anticipating but can't help worrying tis n tat at times! ;)
Think I have put on bout 5-6kg so far.... ;)
Comparison @ 20wk and 24wk respectively! ;)
Tummy has grown slightly and protruding bit more... Linea nigra is even more obvious now... =) And and... my tummy's skin has become more reddish and patchy due to itchy & stretching skin!! ;( *Sigh* My itch is back to hunt me AGAIN!! ;\
Fetal Development at week 25:
The structures of the spine - 33 rings, 150 joints and 1000 ligaments - begin to form. The blood vessels of the lungs are developing and the nostrils begin to open. Busy week!
Your baby is now about 1 ½ pounds and measures around 12 inches long. You are closely approaching your third trimester and the final stretch of your pregnancy. Now is a great time to investigate and start birthing classes if you haven’t already done so. By now, people may be noticing that you are pregnant. Maternity clothes may be a necessity, although you may still fit into some of your pre-pregnancy, looser clothing.
Taste buds are developing at this point and the baby even is able to distinguish sweet tastes. Blood vessels are developing in the lungs to prepare for their vital function after birth, but for now they are filled will amniotic fluid and are practicing breathing movements. Breathing is controlled by the nervous system.
If you were to shine a flashlight on your abdomen, the baby will turn their head toward the light because the optic nerve is now working. Fingerprints, toenails and fingernails are fully formed and the spine is straightening out. Bones are continuing to harden at this time.
Vernix, the waxy substance that covers your baby, is forming at a rapid pace. This protects their skin and helps regulate body temperature.
Maternal Changes:
You may be feeling like a "Soccer Mom" now that your uterus is the size of a soccer ball. Your growing uterus places pressure on your back and pelvis and may cause periodic shooting pains in your lower back and legs. When you experience this, rest, change your position, take a warm bath or apply ice to the sore area.
Preterm Labor Warning Signs:
Do you know the warning signs of preterm labor? Never ignore any of these symptoms:
>Menstrual-like cramps (constant or occasional)
>Low, dull backache (constant or occasional)
>Pelvic pressure (feels like the baby is pushing down)
>Abdominal cramping (with or without diarrhea)
>Increase or change in mucous vaginal discharge
>Uterine contractions every 10 minutes or more often (may be painless)
Baby at 25wk :D
Okay.........On a side note, I felt in love with this pair of suede gladiator-style sandals from ASOS!! It's soo pretty can!! ;) *Chio-ness* in my opinion!! ;p I have a fetish for studded shoes and stuffs!! ;p
*Speechless* ;p
Okay later gng CWP for some grocery shopping and dinner..... Shall start cracking my brains wat I wanna eat!! ;) Oh ya... I'm thinking of doing a new pair of spectacles in 'plastic' design... ;p Shall drop by the optical shop too!! ;)
Hello babes.... Here're the recipes for the 2 mentioned & recommended cookies!! :D
Peanut Brownie Cookies>>
Ingredients:
-1 cup of raw peanuts-roughly chopped (For me, I bot those ready pkt chopped nuts which u can purchase from supermarket under Baking section.. ;p)
-125g butter- softened
1 cup or 250g castor sugar
1 egg- lightly beaten
1& 1/2 cups or 185g plain flour
1 tsp Baking powder
2 tablespoons Cocoa powder
1/2 cup or 90g dark choc bits/chips
Steps:
1. Preheat the oven to moderate 180*C / 350*F / Gas 4.
2. Spread the chopped peanuts on a baking tray and bake for 8-10 mins until lightly golden.
Set aside to cool. (Can skip this step if u bought ready chopped peanuts ;p)
3. Lightly brush 3 baking trays with melted butter or oil.
4. In a small bowl, beat the butter and sugar with electric beaters for 2-3 mins until creamy. Gradually beat in the egg. Sift together the plain flour, baking powder and cocoa powder.
5. Using a metal spoon, fold in gradually into the butter mixture, incorporating well between each addition.
6. Stir in the peanuts and choc bits.
7. Place heaped tablespoonsful of mixture, well spaced to allow for spreading, onto the prepared greased trays.
8. Bake for bout 15 mins- the cookies will still be a little bit soft but leave on the tray to firm for 2-3 mins, before transferring to a wire rack to cool.
Melting Moments cookies>>
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup cornflour
- 1 & 1/2 cups self raising flour
- 1/3 cup icing sugar, sifted
- 1 egg
- 1/2 tsp vanilla essence
- 155g butter, melted
- 1/2 cup choc bits/chips( For top deco purposes like wat I did... optional step)
Steps:
1. Preheat the oven to moderate 180*C / 350*F / Gas 4.
2. Lightly brush 3 baking trays with melted butter or oil.
3. Sift together the flour and cornflour. Put half in a bowl and mix in the sifted icing sugar, egg and vanilla essence.
4. Stir in the melted butter and beat for 2-3 mins using the electric beaters.
5. Stir in the remaining sifted flour and mix to a firm dough.
6. Roll small portions into balls and place on prepared greased baking trays, allow room for spreading. Lightly flatten the top of each biscuit mixture with a fork. (Place few choco bits on top of each biscuit mixture)
7. Bake for bout 15 mins or until lightly browned.
8. Cool on trays for 2-3 mins before transferring to a wire rack.
~Enjoy~
(^^,)
On Tuesday, as I have cravings for muffins so I decided why not I baked some muffins to satisfy my cravings!! ;D So ended up baking Blueberry & chocolate chips muffins! =) Luckily I still have the needed ingredients at home...
Ready to makan.... ;) Though it looked kinda over-baked on the outside...but it still taste great!! ;p
On Wednesday, as usual another baking session for me & this time -Cookies! ;)
Baked Melting moments cookies & Peanut Brownie cookies! =)
Melting moments cookies 'in progress' =)
Tadah! Ready to be served! ;)
Peanut Brownie cookies- 'raw' form =)
Hot from the oven! ;D
Baked quite a lot..... so as usual, I gave some to my parents cos my y.bro is a great 'fan' of my cookies!! ;p Oso some to my elder bro and kept some for myself of cos!! =)
Luckily still as niceee!! ;p *Yummy*
Oh ya on Wed, Ikea has delivered our items to us instead of the scheduled date/timing on Thursday....Luckily they delivered and assembled in time b4 Dar A left home for his IPT... ;)
So here I shall present the 3 'Big' items we got:
UDDEN kitchen trolley top
SOLSTA sofa bed & a rug from Ikea (Specially bot becos of the confinement lady... ;p)
ANEBODA chest of 3 drawers (For bb's clothings & stuffs)
Relieved & satisfied on having settled and done with these 3 purchases!! ;)
Okay.......Shall end this post with Fatty sleepy-headed Nic for u!! =)
~Ciao~ ;D
