Wk end chalet

We cancelled our Langkawi trip, so we had a Pasir Ris chalet to have some fun with family together.

I had the most fun watching nathan play - on the swing, climbing the spider web bridge, balancing on the suspension bridge, and driving his hot fire engine. He likes being the driver, only the driver, and all of us had to be the passenger or some sort. He couldn't bear to leave it, though he sat on it twice.

I also esp enjoyed watching him and LC draw on the sand. The simple things in life, without much cost, just spending quality family time together, surely made my heart really glad.

Dinner by the beach was lesser than expected. I had wanted some seafood dinner to celebrate my brother's birthday, but we ended up eating beef kuay teow, pineapple rice, and pasta for dinner. Food quality was not commendable, but the exp of dinning by the beach was a great draw.

We turned in by 10pm.

Mansionette

We were so close to getting the mansionette at Blk 223, diagonally across our blk, faces the park, closer to the train by a min (acc to LC), but the other party sealed the deal that very night we decided to make the offer. The size and view was right, plus location, but we were deeply considering the stairs, not conducive for our young kids.

It' God's will that we didn't manage to get it. Though it was one apt we really like and seriously considered and liked. It was value for money indeed.

House hunting is a tiring affair, and anyway, this is not the best time to pack and move, esp to unfamiliar locations, i still like this area best, but the price is not favourable for us.

All in God's hands.

Cleaner Lady is here!

She's so punctual, just when I stepped in the door, she's right there. And at first, I was alittle annoyed, she complains that I haven't swept the floor, that the broom in too small, not wide enough, and I don't have the right cleaning detergent for the bath room etc... But Cheryl's right, she's very thorough, i mean, the fact that she's been doing cleaning job for the past 20 yrs ... who's to complain, i'm glad i got her, hopefully she doesn't mind coming...


It's nice to be able to sit down and blog, email, read, and having the house cleaned up. Housework takes up time, and very strenuous now at my stage of pregnancy, and LC don't have the time and energy to do it wk ends, and I don't want him to spend the time away from nathan and I during our precious wk ends too...

This is the right decision! $12 an hr, I really have no complain.

31 week

Visit to Poon once every fortnight now. He withdrew some cells to test for presence of bacteria in my vagina, saying that if positive, he may have to put me on antibiotics, and more dose during birth. I've never heard of that before, but apparently, it's standard practice, and the bacteria might harm the foetus if left not treated.

Baby is growing well, estimated to be 1.8kg, and I weigh 58kg now, put on 12 kg! Eating my meals quite normally, try to eat more fruit for the fibre, drink more milk and soya, and even religiously drink the anlene milk powder nightly, becos I find myself getting hungry in the middle of the night. Ice cream is still irresistable.

Daddy is sick

For coming to 8 mths now, LC's been healthy. Each time he's down, esp with fever, he's almost 'crippled', can't function at all, just eats and sleeps ... very tiring for me, caring for two boys and no one to help out with nathan. And he always chooses the wk end to be down!!! When sat and sun are the days I look forward to most, having a nice slow break fast and shopping ... not this wk end.

I'm having mild constipation this few days. Thankfully, still managed to poo daily, but really hard and dry, and needed a lot of pushing. I'd better start gobbling down more fruit, haven't been eating them lately due to bad night cough. First thing at market tomorrow is to shop for fruit to make juices for daddie and I.

Burger King breakfast

I got to sit and eat breakfast from my favourite fast food store - Burger King at Plaza Singapura.

There was a tight jam along PIE, exit at Stevens road, but after Bt Timah, the drive along orchard Rd was a breeze. Drove pass all traffic lights from taka to Plaza Sing, how incredible was that?

But, hardly any shop was opened. My main purpose was to buy a slow cooker, a smaller sized one for nathan's lunches, since he started eating porridge when he returns from school. To no avail, i ended buying other things - a nigh dress for myself, and a soft book with finger puppets for Bethany one yr old birthday bash this wk end.

Purchases from Marks and Spencer's sale were splendid, got my favouite sultana cookies, 2 tan tops, and strapless bra! Happily shopping around with a trolley, ran out of time to go sportlight.

Time in the mornings is short, despite the fact that I do have a good 5 hrs to kill. It all depends what time nathan is sent to school, and how much time i've left to spend.

It has been fulfilling week.

Bird Nest

Mum has been pestering me to boil it to drink since I was first pregnant with nathan, and this second round of pregnancy, she was determined. She bought many packets from Malaysia, and loaded my fridge with them.

The other day, she just brought a small clay pot to boil the bird nest, but has yet come down to cook it, i decided to be adventurous and tried it out myself today! And got a big scolding, cos I did everything wrong, and probably just threw away at least $20 bucks of her hard earned money.

I didn't take her advise seriously until I researched on the internet of the effects of bird nest on pregant moms and babes, and it turned out, all positive, and very good. I was convinced. Interesting that I didn't take to her advice as well as what I read from the web sites ... maybe I should learn to give ear to her more, though more often than not, it frustrates me.

Another advice that I took was to boil porridge with ikan billies. I did it today for nathan's lunch, and he ate it up very well, thought I should have started cooking lunch for him, since he hasn't eatn well at school. Nothing makes me happier than seeing him gulp up his food, not just any other cookie or cake, but home cooked nutritious food.

Meet up with friends

3rd week of no work mornings, managed to sit down and schedule for friends' visits. Met up with Carol toh on Monday for breakfast at Tanglin mall. Boy, it is refreshing to be able to sit down and chat for over an hr carefree, without having to rush off with a tod pestering you to leave the table.

Visited Bee at her mum's residence. Haven't seen her for more than 4 yrs??? Or perhaps, she has changed job a couple of times, got married, and now, with a 3 mth old boy, Bennet, a cute little chubby thing. She looked great, a happy mother.

Going to meet up with Jaz Koh and Jaeden at Forum playground on friday, cos it's founder's day at nathan's school, wanna bring him out to play with someone.

Belated Mother's Day gift

I got my bread maker!

This was one of the electrical good I wanted to get when we got from UK, cos Soo's bread maker had served us so well, with pizza dough, yummy lemon cake and garlic bread. Then I made up my mind to get one when we returned home.

The decision was delayed for almost half a yr, and I'm so glad I grabbed one at a good sale at Takashimaya, the last place I thought I would get anything. Tried Robinsons, and Tangs, but shopped to no avail, I was relieved I hadn't rushed to get it earlier, else I wouldn't have benefited from the offer.

I hope to put it to good use, at least for the family, cos my dear little son is a bread boy, till today, he still loves eating bread, esp those with raisins and berries.

So into cream

I think the job of a sales assistant is very important, esp for people like me.

Shopping around this morning, and becos of the friendly and helpful asst i met at the stores at guardian and Faceshop, i bought exactly what they recommended, face mask and body cream. They weren't pushy at all, just informative, and very convincing, haha, i'm easily taken in.

My hands and feet are getting way too dry, and hurty sometimes from the frequent washing and cleaning, i terribly need the cream to replenish the lost moisure. Even bought bedrm slippers to cushion my heels. This second pregnancy is weighing on me alot more than the first, only 30th wk now, 2 more mths to go?

Got my mat pads and disposable panties too, ready bag all ready packed!

The Swine Flu

It started in Mexico, or maybe US, and then spread to Europe, then Thailand, HK and now, Malaysia. Over 100 people have gotten the virus in Japan. At home, the Red alert came back ON. If anyon gets it here, all schools and maybe offices may close.

This virus spreads fast from human to human, but it's not fatal.

Whenever we hear of such news, we tremble for our kids, and now, pregnant, i fear too... shows the fraility of men, we are but dust, gone with the wind.

May God be Gacious.

New Hair cut

Finally decided to chop my hair. The weather's getting hotter by the day, and I've been tying it up anyway, might as well have a neat cool cut, and my stylist did it great.

We visited Punggol Park for the first time. We brought nathan's new second tricycle there. He refused to try pedalling, only pushed it along walking. I took a picture standing behind the tree, and nathan went, 'me turn now.' He likes being shot, and learned to smile, how handsome.

New Flat

We've been house hunting for a couple of mths now. After seeing quite a few, we're finally sure of what we're looking for - bigger unit with an unblocked view, and preferable nearer the train, so LC will still have the option of taking the train.

We've viewed some condo, but i've given up hope for a good size unit. There is no reason why I should pay a premium for a pool and tennis courts, and perhaps function rooms and other facilities, for a smaller than expected unit. Size is very crucial to my growing children, to move about, and run!

meantime, realising that it may not be the best time to consider a big move as the baby is going to be due in 2 mths, we're taking it slowly, until we're absolutely sure that is the place we can call it home for the next 10 yrs. Will we ever move out of bishan? I'm wondering...

29 weeks

This is really quite late starting a blog for the second pregnancy, but time has flown by so quickly, I could hardly sit down to think. Up till now!

Since we returned from UK last October, I've started work and ended after 5mths (21 wks) to be exact. It has been a good experience, gave me great insights into pre school education, and broaden my scope in teaching my toddler.

At 29 weeks, everything's been smooth sailing. Besides some skin rash for 2 mths in mid trimester, baby's growing well, weights approximately 1.3kg, though mummie has put on a considerable 10kg over 7 mths. Everything is upsized now, even LC's shorts can't fit. Dresses are most comfortable, and leggings too.

Buying girls' stuff is fun, pretty and sweet, all pink and purple. Just went to Robinsons sale today to grab more babe's things, like blanket, towels, hankies, detergent etc. Trying as much to recall what's need to be bought. LC just reminded me that I should start preparing my 'ready bag' to be admitted. After the 1st premie, we're more cautious, wanting to be READY when she does decide to have an early call, though we're hoping we can carry her to full term.