Into 25 Weeks (2nd Trimester)

29 September 2013

Bumping into week 25! whoopwhoopwhoop!

Baby N is responding well... responsive I would say.  I play with him (okay, maybe "play" is not the correct word but still...)... so whenever I felt his movements, I will poke back and he actually responded to me.  *so so so amazing*

During bedtime, I'll call out his name and rub my hands onto the tummy and asked for some kicks to let his Daddy feel him... and he moves!  Although at times the 'feeling' can be very faint (only I can feel but not the Daddy...) but still...!!!  It's such an amazing experience.  :)

Baby bump at week 25!

Us with Hedi Murkoff!

28 September 2013

We took leave yesterday to attend some parenting talks organized by Rise & Shine Expo events at Suntec and one of them is "What to expect when you're expecting during the first year" workshop hosted by the author, Hedi Murkoff and a co-host!

We're expecting more information or some tips / demo during the talk, but what we didn't expected was, the workshop which lasted 90-mins was all Q&A session with her - bascially co-host asking her some 'pre-planned' questions and from the existing crowds.  Nevertheless, we did gained some tips at the end of the workshop lah!  She even requested us to have a shot with her before leaving the workshop!  Here we go...

A shot of us with Hedi Murkoff at the end of the workshop!

Jade & Tat Jin's Wedding Celebrations!

23 September 2013

It was a lovely Sunday afternoon celebrating Jade & Tat Jin's wedding!  An outdoor solemnization followed by lunch reception at Sheraton Towers ballroom (the AV in the ballroom was blasting loud, deafing me ears... :( ).  The newly wedd couple left the very night for their 3weeks honeymoon to Europe (cities of Italy, Paris and London... so jelly!).  Can't wait to catch up with them on the highlights of their trip!

The rest of the Sunday was having tea at The Marmalade Pantry with the girls then we headed to Marina Bay Sands, for the collection of ah Thiang's new iPhone 5s (surprisingly no Q!) - the golden rush.  :P

Into 24 Weeks (2nd Trimester)

21 September 2013

Still counting my endless blessings and ending my second trimester with a blast!

 

Baby bump at week 24!

Fly Me to the Moon!

19 September 2013

我，“常饿”祝愿大家月饼节快乐！
(not 嫦娥, bcos I'm always feeling hungry... hehe)

Not much of a celebration this year - there isn't much highlights around anyway (with a big belly walking around...)...  Some mooncake feasting at the promotional booth carts (nowadays price of mooncakes are getting more and more expensive!  so must try all out then place order, of course only aimed at those reputable brands first before adventuring on those new brands in the market. so stay focus! haha...) before I placed my usual order from Summer Palace, Regent Hotel.  I must say... after trying out what's offer in the market, I will definetly try out Ritz Carlton next year!  Somehow the white lotus paste is smoother and less sweet than the former (I don't know why I didn't change my order... but well, also becos Ritz Carlton is also more expensive lah!).  Anyways, there is always next year.  :)

Celebrated the festival with the family at Grandparent's place!  As usual, we have table-ful of yummy dishes!  After the dinner, I made everyone take picture with me with my baby bump!  Muahahaha~

What is lantern festival without showing off my lantern during this festival?  Took a long walk to take the bus with my lantern (FIL bought for me)... very high-tech now, it comes with the led light bulb, no need for candles!  :)

Jade's Hen Night!

15 September 2013

Some peektures taken over last Friday's Jade's belated birthday celebration cum hen night - enjoyed each other's company, catching up with what we not been updated for the past weeks/months... and sharing some motherhood experiences too!  Counting down to 7 more days to Jade's big day!  Whoopwhoopwhoop!

Cheers to two decades of friendship and still counting...!

Into 23 Weeks (2nd Trimester)

14 September 2013

My eighth appointment - week 23!  Baby N's head now measuring 5.5cm/5.6cm, getting more active now... but Daddy-to-be somehow always missed his movements when he was asked to lay his hands on my bump.  +++Updated: He's finally in time to feel his movement on Saturday night, just at bed time!  Weeeeee~+++

I was telling my Gynae how capable my friend Jessica was, who managed to push her 4.1kg Baby Renee out without having to c-sect (with natural + assisted delivery) and he told me that he hoped, I will not land in such a suitation that I had to deliver Baby N at 4kg!  *I also hope!  Pray pray pray for smooth delivery!!!*

No additional payment was made on my eighth visit to the Gynae!  :)

Baby bump and scan at week 23

DIY Props for Jade's Hen Night!

12 September 2013

Wedding bells are ringing next week!  In fact, next Sunday *whoopwhoopWHOOP* - our dear Jade, the last in the group to get married off!  There won't be any wala wala but a quiet sit-down dinner among the few of us (just another get-together session, catching up for the missing times coz we are not party-animals - one single, two moms and one preggie, how crazy can the dinner go... haha!).  And that will be tomorrow at Folks Collective (can't wait to bring them see the nice deco and munch on yummy finger foods!).

Huihui has bought a tiara and a set of wings to dress her up tomorrow!  As for me, done some researches on the internet for party props/ideas and I decided to self-make a "Bride-To-Be" stand for her to hold, for photo-taking and keep-sake!  Hope she'll like it!  :D

 

DIY front-back stand with customized "Bride-to-be" and "I'm single tonight!"... taaddaaaaaa!

Our Fortnightly Affairs!

05 September 2013

Yes - I do my housekeeping once every fortnightly like changing sheets, tidying up the room and what not.  But tonight was a long night for ah Thiang as he was tasked not only to help to change sheets but also to wash the fan (too way overdue and the thickness of the dust is piling up!  I can't even feel the wind blowing out from the fan!)!

It only takes about 10-15mins to change the sheets but don't know why he is always appeared dreadly into doing it.  This is how he reacted when I told him "Honey, tonight is change-our-bedsheet day!"...  Muahahahahaha!

His procrastination begins... (some of the silly things he does...)

看了又气，又好笑！真拿他没则！^^

Thai Feasting at Folks Collective!

03 September 2013

Decided to try out the Thai fusion restaurant, a stone thrown away from our place!  We got so carried away by the deco (a lot of vintage, quirky styled furnitures) in the restaurant and also the price on the menu - with 1-for-1 beer promo all night long, that caught off ah Thiang from the menu already.  We ordered so much of food and drinks, billed slightly less than $70!  OK lah, for a mini payday celebration, why not?  *I think we are coming back this weekend soon...*  Teehee!

Signature folks wings / Tom yam soup / Fried chicken skin / Chicken with basil leaves / Beef green curry - YUMMY!

Singapore Night Festival 2013

01 September 2013

Hello September!

We were looking forward to the hawker food fares that were organized together with the event but with much disappointment, there wasn't much food selection.  Either we were too early (gotten there around 7pm) and left about 11.15pm.  End up having expensive Peranakan dinner at True Blue Cuisine.

Nonetheleast, we managed to catch the Night Lights outside SNM and the magic show by "JC Sum and the Magic Babe Ning" (not fantastic either... like you can except what is the outcome of the magic show even before it ended, except for her big boobs...).  We still enjoyed our first Night Festival in year 2011 thou' - so much activities and events to follow through!

Caught sights of baby Livie twice! *waves at 婶婶's iphone for pose!* / Glimpse of the light performances at SNM / ah Thiang's bad hair day!