yum cha in october'09

Cellulite..

There's no getting rid of it

the same goes to jelly belly

unless I'm Heidi Klum...

(Fat Hope)

My busy busy busy boy..

trying to chew his foot

whatcha looking at?

again..foot acrobat

dunno what style

hehehe

Life is so precious yet so fragile..

Today the most patient, selfless, good natured man I've ever known in my life had passed away.
The news left me so heartbroken, I cried for his departure, for his wife, his children...and for my mother. He mattered very much to her..but for complicated reasons she could not even see him for the last time, let alone attend his funeral. It must have been tearing her heart apart, knowing she could not say goodbye to him for the last time.

I was so excited to show my baby boy to him on my coming trip this October. However, i suppose we can only make plans, only God can decide what is going to happen.

Probably it is better for him that God released him from his sickness and sufferings?
or am i just trying to console myself?


Godfather, may your soul rest in peace.

Pre-Baby Figure..is it just a dream?

I have to DIET!!!!!

why?
i'm 2 kg away from my pre-baby weight..the problem is the 2 kg is solely located on my tummy.
SOB SOB..
My slim cut t-shirts and jeans are still hanging in the cupboard, gathering dust i guess...coz i still look like a 4 months preggo lady!

Its not easy you know..losing that stagnant 2 kg.

After a whole exhausting day with an active baby who's often cranky, doing house chores [did i mention that my washing machine is a gone case? handwash lor!] and kay-poh neighbour who comes to my place whenever she "thinks" i'm free...im too tired to work out and just tuck in to whatever food available [read : junk food]

How come i always come across super slim, model like mothers who's babies are barely 3 months old...what is their secret ar?
Marie France Bodyline?

Haiz...i cannot afford that lor..

Back to diet and self control i guess...

The Loveliest Hand Painted Shoes

Shoes are another shopping addiction of mine..hahaha

I used to wear heels, wedged, stilletos...coz i'm short, i don't deny that.hehehe
Seriously, its not easy to carry a baby [a super active one!] while wearing high heels, thus i turn to ballerina pumps.

I wore a purple Crocs for sometime...hey, no hard feeling to Crocs' lovers..the shoes are really comfortable but wherever i goes other ladies are wearing the identical shoes!

Feel like i'm having identity crisis lor.

Needless to say, im desperate for super unique ballerina pumps..then i found the loveliest hand painted aka customised shoes at TenLadyToes

Super happy sia!

Anyway, here's some of my faves :

Contented Hearts

Nighty Nightmare

Tea and Darling

Bunny

Dainty

Chirping on tree of hearts

Crayon Shin Chan,Trip to the beach

Green Clovers

Twilight

Even though the waiting time is about 3-4 weeks, its definitely worth it!

Those shoes are soooo irresistable.Im gonna order from her soon lor...hehe.. will update again when i receive my shoes :D

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mummy, get rid of the evil ducky!!!

Bumbo Baby Seat

Alex's Bumbo Baby Seat had arrived!

I'm super happy lor.. i ordered it from LittleWhiz.com on 25 June'09 evening..

It arrived at my doorstep on 27 June'09 noon, fast and professional right?

hehe...

After Alex's feeding, i let try the new blue Bumbo seat...

what is this thingy? i can sit up already?

mummy,what are you looking at?

stop snapping pic lar...im sleepy liao

Alex doesn't like to lie down too much when he's awake..i suppose other babies his age react the same way..

Sometimes i have to leave him to do some chores...washing bottles, picking up phone, taking in laundries when it started to drizzle etc.

so i'd put him down in a lying position..

carrying him around is not a solution..its super tiring leh!

the boy is 6kg++ liao, and im not a gym bunny.

The moment i put him down, he would wail loudly [as if kena tortured!]

In the end my kay-poh neighbour always come over and ask "why he cry ar? you beat him ar?"

=_="

Wah lao weh...i know his crying voice is super loud..but takkan i siao siao go and beat a three months old baby right?

That's why im super duper happy having to find this cute baby seat..

really ideal for infant who cant sit up by themselves,but able to carry up their head liao.

easy to maintain, no belts, no strings :)

Alex is able to sit in an upright position thanks to this Bumbo seat..

The seat is soft, comfie, practical and safe..light weight is a plus point too!

I can take it anywhere..perhaps when we dine outside..also can bring lor!

I luuurve Bumbo Baby Seat :)

available is 6 yummy colours!

i gotta go liao Alex the grumpy just woke up..

by the way, bye bye kay-poh neighbour. don't accuse me of beating baby liao hor!

Shopping is my life, i cant do without shopping..


Eversince having Alex, shopping has been an almost impossible task!
Ok lah..i've tried bringing him to the malls..lugging the huge baby bag, my handbag and baby stroller..
Alas, he got so cranky in the stroller and prefers me to carry him.



Haiz..you can imagine lor, one hand pushing the stoller while struggling to carry my baby is certainly not easy.
T_T sob sob..
I always ended up not buying anything at all.

However, once a shopping kaki, will always be a shopping kaki hor?
I was never interested in online shopping until now..hahaha. Im super itchy to shop la!
Somehow browsing the websites, i dont feel so secure to buy stuff online, im not sure why. But after i surfed around and found LittleWhiz.com..it totally changed my opinion.
Complete with its variety of baby products, easy access to find what i need...

Anyway, i ordered a Bumbo BabySitter, a seat for infants who are not yet able to sit up on their own..
but able to lift up theis head already.Age recommendation 3 - 14 months.
Perfect for Alex!!
And of course a solution for me where as my 3 months old boy dont wanna lie down too much.
Hehehe..im happy liao lor..

uh..that's not Alex :)

i'll upload the pic and my review on the Bumbo baby sitter product soon!

2 months old Alex

Sorry for the lack of information here, being a new mum is certainly not an easy task...
more pics for now :)

New Addition In The Family...Finally!

Alexander
3.4kg
51 cm
16 March 2009

Talks of Childbirth part 2

After my last childbirth conversation with Nicky...
I'm still feeling super buey kam guan [unsatisfied]. So i went to ask another of my male friend, John who's in a serious relationship.
I thought probably the mentality of a single man compared to an attached man would differ, but boy i was proved wrong!
Or perhaps it all boils down to individuality?

Anyway, here's the snippets of our conversation :

Lexmum : John, can i ask you something personal?
John : Yeah sure..

Lexmum : In future when your wife's gonna give birth, would you accompany her in the labour room?
John : What? NOOO!

Lexmum : Huh..but why not?
John : I rather slice my hand than look at my loved one in pain.

Lexmum : =.=" You don't want to see her in pain. but you can leave her alone suffering in pain?
John : If she screams n cries out of pain, my heart also bleed lar.

Lexmum : Wah lao!! Like that then ALL the more you should be there to give her support. Correct or not?
John : But I cannot tahan see the blood....


Balik balik also "Blood" reason again.
Actually what is so scary about blood? Don't they have blood flowing in their veins too?

How can the male population be so aggressive in sports, in life... and yadah yadah.
but when it comes to accompanying their wives in labour room, they just back off like a timid mouse?


OK, i know not all males behave that way.
LexDad certainly does not fall into the category. *Thank God for that*
And so does a few other bloggers' husbands who were there giving their wives care n support while she goes through the life changing moment, which may be traumatic for some people.

However at the end of the day, holding the bundle of joy in our arms, everything is definitely worth it.

Talks of Childbirth

Questions questions questions...


The other day, i was having a conversation with my long time online male friend *Nicky*, who's single, desperately available..
Allergic to marriage commitment, he's just interested in having kids.
[don't ask me why, i haven't figured out the reason either]

We usually talk about anything under the sun and since we know each other for the longest time, you can expect there's no restriction of topic or language whatsoever.


With me being heavily pregnant, naturally our topic fell into the "Childbirth" topic.




Nicky : Due date's nearing, are you nervous bout giving birth?
Lexmum : Not for now, but hubby's gonna be with me in labour room..so i've got a guaranteed extra pillar of strength :)

Nicky : Har?? He's not gonna wait outside?
Lexmum : why should he? the hospital allow husbands to accompany their wives in labour room.

Nicky : in future, if my wife's in labour..i will WAIT outside
Lexmum : wah lao weh.. but why? you don't wanna witness your baby coming into the world?

Nicky : scared next time i dont dare to "F" her
Lexmum : muahahahahahaha..

Nicky : some people really lost their interest in sex you know..
Lexmum : until that cham meh??

Nicky : um..after they've seen the bloody vagina
Lexmum : but if you love the person, takkan you'll feel disgusted by that?? Moreover, she's sacrificing her vagina to give birth to your baby leh!

Nicky : I'm afraid of bloody things lar
Lexmum : including bloody vagina? then what if your future wife's a virgin?

Lexmum : don't tell me you'll abstain from making love to her forever?

Nicky : that one is different story.
Lexmum : Wah lao, you're a damn selfish male chauvinist la.

Nicky : Hahahaha..



Thus the abrupt end of our conversation..
Haiz, but seriously..somebody please tell me not ALL males have that kind of thinking!



At least LexDad readily agreed to go for father friendly class, to accompany me when I'm in active labour.

Anyway, i showed him the following Youtube video.


Natural Vaginal Birth with episiotomy




After watching the documentation, he told me he will still be there to give me his full support.But if he "pengsan" while I'm giving birth...please don't tell anyone.



Anyone else have their husbands beside them while in labour? mind to share your experience with me?

Baby's Gender

Since early pregnancy, i've been consulting a gynae in JB, lets just call him Speedy Gonzales.
Yeah, he likes to do everything super fast and kalang kabut-ly..
After every USG session, he will say ,"Anymore question? ok,see you next month then."
before we can say anything..

*Haiz*

Anyway, Speedy Gonzales confirmed i'm expecting a baby boy ever since my 17 weeks scan. Actually he confirmed it 4 times.. at 4th, 5th, 6th and 8th months scan.
*i missed the 7th month check up*

LexDad asked if there's any possibility that the scan might turn out wrong or baby might not be a boy?
Speedy Gonzales gave LexDad a steely stare and said,"There's NO WAY the baby will turn into a girl anymore."

Ok, so i guess we can start shopping for baby boy's clothing and barang...or so we thought.


Last week my mother went to consult a deity. Deity said i will give birth at 20+ march to a baby girl.
[my EDD is 17 march btw]

Not satisfied with the result, mother's friend introduced a paranormal to her.
This time paranormal said i will give birth in early march..
but no mention what so ever about baby's gender.

Mother came to visit us excitedly with the news, telling me i might deliver early and to get my hospital bag ready etc..
making me more blur.
Don't get me wrong, having a girl or a boy is equally fine to us..



but then..wah lao weh, this kind of thing also can play play one ar?



This morning, over breakfast :

LexDad : Darling, last night i dreamt you gave birth to a baby girl...
LexMum : whoa.. i dreamt of the same thing last night! how come ar?

LexDad : dunno.. probably we should start thinking of baby girl names for back up?
LexMum : yeah, then dress our girl in boy's baju... very nice hor.



Anyway, like Leona Lim said..the baby will let me know when he/she gonna make the grand entrance..

But we'll see whether Speedy Gonzales, "late baby girl" deity or the paranormal is right.

Being a wife & mum is not easy

This morning i read the "Losing Hubby" at Star online [Dear Thelma entry] about a wife finding her hubby's been cheating on her with a so called other woman who's a married woman cum school teacher with 2 kids in tow..


if you're interested, here's the link


There's sadness tugging in my heart after i finished reading, somehow poor wife is in self denial..
Her quote "I believe many more women have this problem but the sad thing is that other women are causing it."
Aiyoh.
She blames the other woman, but none at her hubby?

Ohh..wake up babe, your hubby plays a part too!
If his will to be faithful is so strong, he wont even get into the affair in the first place!
He should have considered the outcome, moreover the pain he's gonna cause.

However, i admire her courage to be patient and to forgive her hubby.
to standby her family, to spare her children from a broken family.
She abstain from tainting the perfect father figure whom her children are so much attached with.
Her hubby certainly DO NOT deserve her.


If the same thing happens to me [touch wood!!], i don't think i could be as noble as her.
I'll probably wring the other woman's neck & cincang [aka multilate] Lexdad's didi..
Although medical science is so advanced, he can forget about re-attaching his penis back.


Ok, it sounds violent.. i know.


Haiz.. who ever says being a good wife and mother is an easy task?

37 weeks pregnant

My due date is in 18 days time...
I know its still more than 2 weeks away, but why am i still having this nagging feeling = "omg..the baby's still not coming out yet?"

I feel like i've been pregnant forever.

So far, no swollen ankles yet...
does it mean the baby is not coming anytime soon?
T_T