Dylan's trial playschool session on Saturday

On the day of Dylan's trial playschool session this sat, what should i do? Should i just send n leave him there then pick him up later or should i hang around outside but somewhere where he cant see me til his session is done? Im beginning to feel like a nervous wreck!

What do i do? What should i do????


HELP!!!

Baby D, Momma finally found it!

Baby D, after searching high and low, momma finally found your missing toy car that you supposedly lost in Guama's room.

How did it end up in momma's laptop bag??

5 more days at work... WOOOHOOOO!

I sooooo cant wait for this week to be over with... another 5 days and Im starting my maternity leave - WOOHOOOO!

Well, that is provided that 'THE DAY" doesnt come early eheheh... I hope not tho, I still have a voice over recording stint scheduled on either Thursday or Friday for an educational film. We'll see how it goes this week...

Been busy doing some last minute baby prep shopping over the weekend... bought some new pillow cases and fitted sheet for the crib, an Avent electric steam sterilizer, a new polka-dot baby blanket, nipple cream, nursing bras and a box of breast milk storage bag.

Went for a review on Sat. Everything is ok but baby is not engaged yet... Another review scheduled for next Sat and we'll probably see some progress then... Im hoping for natural birth this time but we also have a C-sec scheduled for the 2nd Sep so lets see which comes first... I took the Maternity Package brochure the other day so incase you need the info for the package here it is below... My gynea - Dr Ramesh came highly recommended by all who's been to see him and if you're looking for one - he's your best bet... Saw him when I was pregnant with Baby D and never looked to other gynea since...

My Darling Hubby's been suffering from intense lower back pain since early this month. No, actually he had it before, heals but comes back from time to time... I've mentioned to him that it might have something to do with his spinal disk and to have it checked out. And FINALLY, on Sat when I went for my review, he finally went to see the Dr. Dharma- the bone specialist in RMC (after much nagging from me)...

and guess who's right???? MEEEEE!!!!

Seriously guys, can you listen to your wife's advice when they tell you to take it easy? I kept telling him that but nooooo... too macho to listen... Well, now who's gonna be missing golf and badminton for the next 6 weeks huh? Booohooo...

We spent the whole Sat morning in RMC. Mostly because we were waiting for his turn then seeing the Dr and then the almost hour long physiotherapy session to try to get his back muscle to loosen up because his body is pulled to the right side. The bill was expensive but it was worth it. At least now we know exactly what the problem is and how to deal with it...

The nearer I am to giving birth, the more Baby D wants me or manja with me. He also reacts when he hears a baby crying while we are out. He'll also hugs, kisses and sayang-sayang my tummy. Awwwww so cute... He's getting so big now and learning to speak... I think he has like a learning spurt now because he picks up everything so fast... His brain is like a sponge and soaking up everything! And did I tell you that he is an iphone freak? He even gets sooooo frustrated playing with this game on Hubby's iphone where you actually have to READ the questions/instructions to play the game and if you get it wrong, you'd get a big red FAIL on the screen - he hates that so much LOL. BUT he found a way to play that game by himself... he would actually MEMORIZE the answers... can you believe it? And he's not even 2 1/2 years old yet... Seems like only yesterday he was born... Sigh...

Momma love you sooooooo much Baby D!!

13 weeks 5 days pregnant and Baby D's turning 2!

Well whatdaya know, i've passed the 1st trimester! Cant believe I've got 5+months to go...

Time flies... Baby D's gonna be 2yo on the 26th this month and I'm looking forward to it. Planning to take the day off to bring him swimming and do other activities. Vika is here for a holiday and Seok would probably be taking the day off as well so girls, if you're reading this I'm dragging you guys along as well!! Hopefully my cousin Celia manage to take the day off so that she and the kids can come along as well. What a fun day its gonna be for Mommy and Baby D! Not sure if hubby can take his leave, his director might be coming down to KK that day (pls pls pls come the week after lah.. pretty pretty please??)

I gotta go back to work.. a shoot is coming up and lots of info to find!

Preggos and chicken pox dont come together!

Its been awhile... again... I know, i keep saying that in my past posts :)) I've been lazy bah...

Its now 2010 and on this day its the 2nd day of CNY. I dont sound so excited huh? Well, I'll tell you why... I've been infected by the bloody chicken pox! Found out 2 days before CNY. To make matters worse, Im 10 weeks pregnant (but on the other hand YAY!)! Any sickness during pregnancy IS NOT GREAT.... AT ALL.

I can feel myself feeling weak with this pregnancy. I was full of energy when I was pregnant with Baby D. But with this one, its all the other way around. I'm always feeling tired, cant really eat meat (ANY MEAT), Squid makes me puke, same goes with fish soup (except if they fry the fish first), not really in the mood for rice, lately been having 'late afternoon' sickness, nausea, headaches, you name it - I probably have it. But I'm not complaining... at least now I understand what the other preggo ladies are talking about when they complain about their morning sickness etc....

I've been sick three times including this time. First was before I found out I was pregnant (lost a few kilo's there which made me happy). Second was after I found out I was pregnant (took a while to get better coz I couldnt take any medications) and now the chicken pox....

I was never really sure if I ever had chicken pox coz Mom cant remember. But as far as I can remember, I've been around people with chicken pox 3 times and never got infected before. So i thought maybe I did get it before and never thought much about it. That was until 4 days ago...


Day 1, Fri the 12th

Woke up in the morning as usual. Took a bath. Feed Baby D milk. Then play around with Baby D on the bed. Felt a sting near my eyebrow. Thought Baby D scratched me somehow during the night and didnt think much about it. Started to feel a little sick like I was coming down with flu. Eyes felt hot, you know, just the general ill feeling...

Went to work. Nausea. Headache. Felt like I had a pimple on my chin but it burst! Hmm that sure wasnt a pimple. So went to the washroom to check it out. Had two small blisters on my neck, one on my chin, one on my forehead (which I accidentally burst also) and that sting I felt earlier in the morning was not a scratch. It was a round red mark - another burst blister. That cant be what i think it is right?? Nah...

Went to the clinic near my office in the afternoon to get it checked out. Confirm - ITS CHICKEN POX!! Argh! Doc gave me Piriton for the itch and a cream and wash solution for the blisters. She wanted to give me Zovirax and even checked with the head of infectious disease doc in QE if it was ok to give to me coz I was still in my first trimester. But I said I wanted to check with Dr Ramesh (my Gynae) if its ok first. She gave me 7 days MC and I have to quarantine myself. OMG, its CNY! all I'm thinking to myself was, DANG, IM GONNA MISS RAMI SESSION!!! LOL!

Went home. Slept. Hubby sent Baby D to Likas. A little itch here and there but it was just getting started....


Day 2, Sat the 13th

Hubby went to play golf in the morning. I stayed in the room the whole morning. Hubby came back at lunch time. Went to Dr Ramesh clinic in Penampang. Because I have chicken pox, I had the express card to go in to doc's room eheheh. He said Zovirax is ok because if I dont take it, I'm gonna develop full body chicken pox. Chicken pox hits pregnant women hard because their immune system is low. So i got it from him together with some Paracetamol for my fever. He told me to get big bottles of Calamine lotion as well for the itch.

Went back to Likas. Watch some movies. FB. Sleep. Woke up. Sleep. Had rice and soup only for dinner. I have sore throat as well and its a little hard to swallow. Sometimes it gets too itchy, I just lightly rub the spot and it goes away. But the itch was saving itself for night time. I COULDNT SLEEP THE WHOLEEEEEE NIGHT!!!! Itch on the body was bearable but the itch on my scalp was like, WTF with a capital F!!! I had goosebumps all over my body just to tahan the itch. Finally went sleep at probably 6am.


Day 3, Sun the 14th - 1st Day of CNY

Woke up about 8.30 i guess. Went downstairs to cook maggie. Took a bottle of apple juice. Went back upstairs. Watch another movie. Terribly missing Baby D already. Went back to sleep. Sorethroat is worse today. Even drinking water hurts so much! A few spoonful of rice and some soup for lunch - it was all i could bear to swallow. Hubby and Baby D came to Likas after lunch. Hubby filled up his new swimming pool for Baby D to swim in with all his water toys. I can hear them making a fuss with Baby D and I can hear him shouting and laughing.

Sometime in the late afternoon, after Baby D finished his swimming session, Hubby brought him to the room for a bit. Baby D rushed to me wanting to hug me but obviously I couldnt. Had to get Hubby to bring him away from the bed - twice. After that when Hubby open the door, he just walked out not even waving goodbye... sigh...

Itch was amazingly bearable today. Even on my scalp. Was feeling feverish but didnt feel like my temp was that hot. But was shivering off and on a few times today. Slept good albeit waking up a few times feeling too cold or too hot...


Day 4, Mon the 15th (today)

Woke up. Hubby went for golf again. Went downstairs to get breakfast. Baby D was watching TV. Rushed to me when he saw me but Sis blocked before he could reach me. Took my food (rice and soup again with some mushrooms - throat still hurts) then Baby D saw me again and tried to come to me again. Sis carried him before he could reach me. Then he looked at me with eyes saying 'Why cant I come near you?' My heart just sank. DAMN YOU CHICKEN POX!!!!

aahhhh welll....

I think I'll stop here and continue later... Its about time to go down and get soup...

New happenings with Baby D!

Dylan is now 1 year 8 days... sigh so fast....

Yesterday he started to want to walk all by himself. He can clap his hands now and if you are singing he will clap his hands while humming along with you (no melody yet tho ahahahha!). He can pinch little bits of bread or biscuits with his little fingers to put in his mouth. The other day while I was feeding him some porridge, he insist that he feeds himself with the spoon. He will say 'mom' or 'momom' if he's hungry. He likes those pickled ginger tidbits (Pedas lagi tu! Don't ask me why he likes it coz I also dunno). He can eat any kind of vege especially bittergourd if I mince it. Loves soup. Loves to play with a ball. A little afraid or geli with cats and dogs (I have no idea why but its a good thing for now, dont have to worry about him touching the animals then put his fingers in his mounth ;-D ). If he hears you kentut, he will laugh or give you that cheeky smile of his. He kinda refuses to sleep at night if Im not home. Two more teeth coming out on the lower jaw, meaning saliva everywhere! Dont care about anyone else if DIL aka his 'human walker' is around. And he pointed at me the other day and called me MAMA - FINALLY!!!! But so far he only called my twice, cish....

Dylan's 1st Birthday Splash!

Sorry, late post... been busy bah... more coming!

Dylan's 1st birthday party Sunday before last (real birthday was yesterday the 26th) was a success and everyone especially the kids had a BLAST! It was a very relaxing day, no stress whatsoever! Hubby and I were getting a bit worried tho coz there was a black overcast and i think i saw a thunder or two but that was it, no rain at all! THANK YOU GOD!!!

It took us a month before the party to find the best location and which is within our budget, so finally we chose TNGC Club House in Bundusan, Penampang. All the staff was really helpful and friendly, food was great, there was enough parking for everyone, pool, surrounding and especially the washroom/changing room was clean.

My Sis did a great job creating the invitation card and the cartoon she used in the card was sooooooooo cute!

Hubby's pastry chef friend made a Pocoyo cake for Dylan.




Ng, hubby's friend also made a banner for us...



We got Geo the Magic Clown to entertain the kids and he was great! He made balloon animals, flowers, hats etc for the kids and some adults (like my hubby hihihihi) and he also did a magic show! Here he is posing with all the balloon models of the year


After the magic show, pool session begins. We bought Dylan a yellow float which is like a baby walker that he could sit in. From the first moment I put him in the kiddies pool, he was absolutely loving it! Within a few seconds he was already trying to walk in the water, splashing, jumping, playing with the other kids. Then about a minute later he found out that he could push himself forward then stretching his arms and legs out like trying to swim! A natural i tell you ahahah! I think he takes after me in this department ikikikik, sorry Babe! (Wait till you're 10 Dylan, Momma's gonna send you for open water diving class!) Bro Json bought Dylan a walrus float altho he didnt get to use it much coz it wasnt stable enough for him yet. After a little while, hubby went inside the big pool so I got Dylan in the pool with Hubby thinking that he was gonna be scared. But no, he was happilly sitting in his float looking at everybody. At one point, Hubby and Bro JJ even "forgot" about Dylan and he was floating all by himself ahahahah!

Aaaaahhh, summary of the day was... PERFECT!

You can see pictures from that day here
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dinajr/sets/72157616212022540/

Baby D is almost 1!

Baby D is almost 1 now, he’s growing up so fast!

He can point if he wants something, wave goodbye, gesture for you to come to him, walk with 1 hand support – unstable tho ehehe, loves to kick a ball or anything on the floor (he might be the next David B???), lovesssssssssss any cartoon with lots of music and singing (I think he gets that from me eheh), loves that golf advertisement with the ‘aiyer aiyer’ song (he would stop whatever he is doing and just watch it from start to finish, hmmm the next Tiger W perhaps?), must spend at least a minute pretending that he is driving at the steering wheel before we go off to work every day, say dedde and just this morning PAPA very clearly, ‘berr’ for bird, ‘duh’ for duck, ‘tutu’ for his toy tortoise but still no sign of Mummy or mama or even ma or mi yet! Im getting frustrated, at this moment ANY word specifically for me will do! C’mon Baby D, give momma a word!