I suddenly started having cravings, and an enormous new appetite, eating nonstop all afternoons. I'll try to keep in mind to eat healthily, to reduce massive weight gain. Already at 36 weeks, i'm 60kg. Hope it'll stay that way till birth,don't want to shoot above that....
Went United sq with Nathan, bought him 2 trucks from toysrus, then cold storage to get food. Got myself 200g of stir fry beef, and some butterhead lettuce. I had the sudden craving for a steak sandwich. Rather than buying from subway, I thought i'll make fresh myself, not necessarily cheaper, in fact more work, more costly, but tasted yummy.
Another half portion for tomorrow!
Tuesday, 30 June 2009
Monday, 29 June 2009
Constipating everyday
At this stage of pregancy, what I have always feared most is constipation. No matter how much I try to hydrate myself with water and fruit, I still have that slight need to push... and it gets me very tensed up in the toilet, find myself asking,' Hannah, are you okay in there?"
Still keeping my fingers crossed that I am in the good hands of God Almighty.
Still keeping my fingers crossed that I am in the good hands of God Almighty.
Friday, 26 June 2009
Energized week
I haven't felt so full of energy for a long time, perhaps even more than my second trimester...
I kept Nathan at home all week, cos it's childcare week at school and no formal lessons, plus with hand food mouth, all the kids are lumped together this week, not a good idea to be in school at all.
Anyway, it was going to be his last wk at Pats, he seemed very happy staying home and going out with me, no complains or sighings about missing his teachers or friends, not even mentioned their names, i wonder if he has forgotten about them altogether so quickly?
Also decided not to go for Marymount kindergarden, and continue keeping him at all. Too many changes in a month, new baby and house moving, don't want him to have to adjust to new school only for a term. There should be more good than harm staying home, I just have to be reminded to keep him meaningfully occupied for part of the day. He play independently for prolonged hours, esp when he knows I'm busy in the kitchen, he just knows that he has to keep out of my way.That, I must really commend him for his good behaviour.
we had programmes everyday for the entire week. Tuesday, we visited Adeline who's back from India for summer break with the girls. Wed, out to Botanic gardens with Jonah for a picnic, and thursday, with Jaeden to Jacob ballace children garden for water play. Nathan had fun with the boys! They need do very little, just some wide open space to run around and about, my boy is more than happy. The weather was perfet for these outdoor activites all week.
Friday, the cleaner called in sick, and I picked up my broom and mop and did housework myself! I'm incredible. Felt thoroughly exhausted now, esp the legs and backs, but God is keeping my in good shape, and I'm very contented now
There are still things to get ready for the baby, like unpacking the change table, washing baby stuff, and getting bottles out from the bags ... the list seems endless now. One step at a time, Caris.
I kept Nathan at home all week, cos it's childcare week at school and no formal lessons, plus with hand food mouth, all the kids are lumped together this week, not a good idea to be in school at all.
Anyway, it was going to be his last wk at Pats, he seemed very happy staying home and going out with me, no complains or sighings about missing his teachers or friends, not even mentioned their names, i wonder if he has forgotten about them altogether so quickly?
Also decided not to go for Marymount kindergarden, and continue keeping him at all. Too many changes in a month, new baby and house moving, don't want him to have to adjust to new school only for a term. There should be more good than harm staying home, I just have to be reminded to keep him meaningfully occupied for part of the day. He play independently for prolonged hours, esp when he knows I'm busy in the kitchen, he just knows that he has to keep out of my way.That, I must really commend him for his good behaviour.
we had programmes everyday for the entire week. Tuesday, we visited Adeline who's back from India for summer break with the girls. Wed, out to Botanic gardens with Jonah for a picnic, and thursday, with Jaeden to Jacob ballace children garden for water play. Nathan had fun with the boys! They need do very little, just some wide open space to run around and about, my boy is more than happy. The weather was perfet for these outdoor activites all week.
Friday, the cleaner called in sick, and I picked up my broom and mop and did housework myself! I'm incredible. Felt thoroughly exhausted now, esp the legs and backs, but God is keeping my in good shape, and I'm very contented now
There are still things to get ready for the baby, like unpacking the change table, washing baby stuff, and getting bottles out from the bags ... the list seems endless now. One step at a time, Caris.
35 week
Visit to Dr Poon with Nathan on a Monday morning. Dr said the baby looks alittle skinny, and urged me to eat more. I thought I was eating quite normally, but he said it wasn't enough, should be 50 per cent more than normal, ok ...?
I still feel rather bloated during and after each meal, forbidding me to indulge more than I wanted to. Maybe it's due to heart burn and general fatigue at this stage of pregnancy.
But I should keep in mind to eat more, anyway, during the last trimester, most fats should be going to the baby instead of myself, i supposed?
I still feel rather bloated during and after each meal, forbidding me to indulge more than I wanted to. Maybe it's due to heart burn and general fatigue at this stage of pregnancy.
But I should keep in mind to eat more, anyway, during the last trimester, most fats should be going to the baby instead of myself, i supposed?
Saturday, 20 June 2009
More purchase
What a busy period this is... bought the new house, sale confirmed on 5th June, met the lawyer on 18th june, option exercised the next day, paid up the 4 per cent of the house, there's NO Turning Back now.
One big load off our heads, but we do like the apt, move in condition, hardly any thing to build in, only to take off ... and great location, just further away from town.
Bought a new leather sofa today at $1650, not my best bet, a compromised one, hoping for a nicer dining table and tv perhaps? We're going for the basics, really, easy care and maintenance.
Shopping is tiring, esp when you're spoilt for choice, and when there's a budget on hand... and with nathan, our very active boy running around, forcing us to multi task, keep an eye on him, and looking for furnitures ... not easy at all, but we managed.
One big load off our heads, but we do like the apt, move in condition, hardly any thing to build in, only to take off ... and great location, just further away from town.
Bought a new leather sofa today at $1650, not my best bet, a compromised one, hoping for a nicer dining table and tv perhaps? We're going for the basics, really, easy care and maintenance.
Shopping is tiring, esp when you're spoilt for choice, and when there's a budget on hand... and with nathan, our very active boy running around, forcing us to multi task, keep an eye on him, and looking for furnitures ... not easy at all, but we managed.
Tuesday, 16 June 2009
Morning Devotion
Setting aside the first best part of the day to God is so absolutely necessary, and I've been enjoying it, after readind, I would pray, and think of people to pray for - it requires a huge amount of discipline, something which I've not been doing for a long time, starting again is hard work. First thing first, got to keep the Bible open on the dining table, so that after breakfast, I would look into it. It's too easy to be forgetful, and everyting other thing seems like a better idea to commit my time, but for the love of Christ and my committment as a christian, studying the word is very necessary.
Being reminded of his great love and compassion, slow to anger, and constantly wanting to draw his fallen people back to himself, our God is a faithful God. (from bk of Joel)He wants us to relend our hearts to Him tearing it open, be broken inside, and he desire our repentance more than sacrifice.
Being reminded of his great love and compassion, slow to anger, and constantly wanting to draw his fallen people back to himself, our God is a faithful God. (from bk of Joel)He wants us to relend our hearts to Him tearing it open, be broken inside, and he desire our repentance more than sacrifice.
Am I going to hit 60 soon?
I've been stagnated at 58kg for almost a month, but last night, after a hearty fish soup dinner, I thought I saw 59kg, close to 60kg.
34 wk now, energy level seems to be on the high, thinking of walking down the malls before the second arrives, yet better think twice, in case of crampiness or muscle ache, of which I 'suffered' a scare for the past 2 wks.
There's really nothing much to buy, just to statisfy my own cravings of new leather bag and platform shoes, and maybe some more bras. Retail therapy? But I don't even feel depressed of any sort, just feeling slightly bored at home now. Or maybe I should pick up a cross stitch and work on it - my dear Hannah.
We just thought of her Ch name - Han Le, not sure i'm going to write that yet. LC just came up with it one night, and I love it from the first sound of it. I've broadcasted it to everyone the next day. We have our first born - tian le (add joy) and now the second, -han le (full of joy), YES!
34 wk now, energy level seems to be on the high, thinking of walking down the malls before the second arrives, yet better think twice, in case of crampiness or muscle ache, of which I 'suffered' a scare for the past 2 wks.
There's really nothing much to buy, just to statisfy my own cravings of new leather bag and platform shoes, and maybe some more bras. Retail therapy? But I don't even feel depressed of any sort, just feeling slightly bored at home now. Or maybe I should pick up a cross stitch and work on it - my dear Hannah.
We just thought of her Ch name - Han Le, not sure i'm going to write that yet. LC just came up with it one night, and I love it from the first sound of it. I've broadcasted it to everyone the next day. We have our first born - tian le (add joy) and now the second, -han le (full of joy), YES!
Getting Grandma involved
Grandma returned from Cambodia yesterday and visited us today. For the first time, I initiated her bathing nathan. I had to stand and watch and give instructions, then nathan was happy being showered by her.
Afternoons are easy now. After lunch, milk feed, I get to bathe, then nap. When he wakes up, he watches his favourite programme, then it's reading with mummy.
At 34 wks, I'm feeling good, alot of energy, just taking extra care not to exert unnecessarily. Squarting instead of bending over, and walking slowly.
I have been setting aside time in the morning to read and pray, and that has helped me set the tone for the rest of the day. I have been it my committment to give the best part of the day to God first, and that is very important.
Afternoons are easy now. After lunch, milk feed, I get to bathe, then nap. When he wakes up, he watches his favourite programme, then it's reading with mummy.
At 34 wks, I'm feeling good, alot of energy, just taking extra care not to exert unnecessarily. Squarting instead of bending over, and walking slowly.
I have been setting aside time in the morning to read and pray, and that has helped me set the tone for the rest of the day. I have been it my committment to give the best part of the day to God first, and that is very important.
Sunday, 14 June 2009
Birthday celebration!
3 of us were born in June - Gerald, Grace and I, in 3 subsequent years!
Joelle kindly hosted us, with starters, and main course, plus dessert. It was sumptuous, would like to devour more, but felt so bloated that I simply could not, even the yummy looking choc cake!
The fellowship was great, always so at ease with this bunch of childhood friends. And now, sharing our joys with 2 preggies. Nathan was having so much fun playing with Sara that he could barely bid good bye.
We are quite at different stages of our lives, but God has led us through so many walks, and we're where we are today, some, mummies.
Thank God for preserving us.
Joelle kindly hosted us, with starters, and main course, plus dessert. It was sumptuous, would like to devour more, but felt so bloated that I simply could not, even the yummy looking choc cake!
The fellowship was great, always so at ease with this bunch of childhood friends. And now, sharing our joys with 2 preggies. Nathan was having so much fun playing with Sara that he could barely bid good bye.
We are quite at different stages of our lives, but God has led us through so many walks, and we're where we are today, some, mummies.
Thank God for preserving us.
Argh, body ache!
That was a busy week. I hd appointment with Poon on Monday morning, visited Mavis at her home on Tuesday morning, brought Nathan out to play with Beth after his noon nap that day, fishing with Jonah on wed evening, and by wed night, I was aching all over, limbs, neck, and back, could hardly get up and down the from seating positin, and even harder, bending over to pick things up, climbing up and down stairs, getting up and down bed, all became a great struggle over night!
I was alittle nervous about the massive joint ache all of a sudden, but thank God for his all surpassing peace, I was just over tired and rested, rather than calling up the clinci and get panic altogether again.
By Monday, I was almost back to my normal self.
I was alittle nervous about the massive joint ache all of a sudden, but thank God for his all surpassing peace, I was just over tired and rested, rather than calling up the clinci and get panic altogether again.
By Monday, I was almost back to my normal self.
Monday, 8 June 2009
Scare
Last Thursday, June 4th, I had a scare!
It was all fine and good the entire morning, in fact, I was just sitting down and using the pc,oh, was it too much radiator there?
There was an acute pain on my right tummy, and each time I stood up, it was so so painful. I was sweating all over, and called everyone - LC, my dad to pick Nathan up from school, and Dr Poon. Good grief he was back from his holiday and just opened the clinic that very day.
The baby was fine, and eveything looked okay from the scan. He gave me some medicine to ease the contractions, and anti biotics for my cough. Pain was gone by next day noon.
I thought for a moment that I was going to give birth on my birthday, but thank God he preserved me :)
I can do nothing to alter changes in my body but continue to trust God that indeed, he's the creator of my baby girl, he will knit it and form it according to his special design, and all I can do is to trust in his souverignty.
It was all fine and good the entire morning, in fact, I was just sitting down and using the pc,oh, was it too much radiator there?
There was an acute pain on my right tummy, and each time I stood up, it was so so painful. I was sweating all over, and called everyone - LC, my dad to pick Nathan up from school, and Dr Poon. Good grief he was back from his holiday and just opened the clinic that very day.
The baby was fine, and eveything looked okay from the scan. He gave me some medicine to ease the contractions, and anti biotics for my cough. Pain was gone by next day noon.
I thought for a moment that I was going to give birth on my birthday, but thank God he preserved me :)
I can do nothing to alter changes in my body but continue to trust God that indeed, he's the creator of my baby girl, he will knit it and form it according to his special design, and all I can do is to trust in his souverignty.
Saturday, 6 June 2009
My 32nd Birthday
On 5th June, Friday, LC took the day off. We booked a duck tour! It was a 60min land and sea tour of Marina Bay and City Hall. It was a one time occasion experience, and we thought nathan would enjoy it.
Lunch was at a French restaurant at Demsey Rd. I had fish, and LC had duck. Nathan loved the complimentary bread, and that was all he ate. Dessert was yummy too. Chocolate cake and gingerbread pudding with ice cream.
With a toddler and a pregnant woman, outings had to be kept short. By lunch time, we were beat, and Nathan actually fell asleep before we arrived home.
The day was eventful. That very night, we viewed a unit at Compass Heights, and we confirmed the deal the same night. It had an unblocked view, windy, 3 bedrm and a good size kitchen. I considered the apt well maintained. The price was on a higher side, but LC did the calculations, thought it is a reasonable investment. We are happy with the decision.
I'm looking forward to the move. There are many uncertainities, and there are going to be lots of changes, with the new baby coming, and the Big Move, but we're trusting God for our health, and every decision making.
It wouldn't be difficult to remember when we bought the place - day before my birthday!
Wednesday, 3 June 2009
New cleaner
The new cleaner came this morning. She's very chatty, likes to talk with me, even though she sees me busy at the computer, obviously, more eager to want her to concentrat her household chores.
Pregnancy been good. Esp thankful to God for my good looks, no swelling or pain anywhere, except for the nagging cough which has been bothering for months, and some sleepless nights. I would be so afraid I might go into labour just coughing my lungs out ... but God has preserved me.
She's a christian too, or at least she said she attends a church in Korea. An auntie in her mid 40s, spent a thorough time scrubbing the toilets, no comments about sweeping and mopping. Today, she disliked my mop so much, she wanted a cloth and went her fours instead.
But i'm more satisfied with this cleaner than the one last wk, think I should just close one eye, and make her service for me a more pleasant one. We have to learn to give and take sometimes, and not mind too much, esp when you know you need her service.
Thank God for sending this cleaner to my house.
Pregnancy been good. Esp thankful to God for my good looks, no swelling or pain anywhere, except for the nagging cough which has been bothering for months, and some sleepless nights. I would be so afraid I might go into labour just coughing my lungs out ... but God has preserved me.
She's a christian too, or at least she said she attends a church in Korea. An auntie in her mid 40s, spent a thorough time scrubbing the toilets, no comments about sweeping and mopping. Today, she disliked my mop so much, she wanted a cloth and went her fours instead.
But i'm more satisfied with this cleaner than the one last wk, think I should just close one eye, and make her service for me a more pleasant one. We have to learn to give and take sometimes, and not mind too much, esp when you know you need her service.
Thank God for sending this cleaner to my house.
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