属于我们的里程碑

那天晚上半夜醒来，翻来覆去都无法再次入眠。肚子里的小宝贝开始踢动了起来。最近，宝宝的任何动静都让我觉得非常幸福。这时，感觉着肚里小生命，想着我们从认识到现在的点点滴滴，突然有个想法要把属于我们俩的里程碑一一记录下来。

2004年8月2 日   初次见面，谈得相当投契。
2004年8月5日   第一次的非正式约会，我们在Esplanade聊了一个晚上。
2005年4月10日  正式成为情侣
2006年7月           有了结婚的打算，开始物色房子
2006年11月20日  正式选购盛港的组屋
2006年12月2日  你正式向我求婚！
2007年1月10日  获得新房子的钥匙
2007年3月14日  新房子开始进行装修工程
2007年8月5日   举行婚礼
2007年8月23日 得知我们的爱情结晶即将在2008年4月份出世
2008年4月份     即将升级为父母

和你从初次见面到现在已经3年多了，这些日子以来我们累积了许多美丽的回忆。这段日子有起有落，有愉快的时候，也有不愉快的时候。记得我不仅一次对于我们的感情存有怀疑，也不仅一次有要放弃的念头。我曾经说过分手，但心里是万分的不舍得。提出分手就只是一时赌气的念头，说出口希望获得你的恳求和挽留。可是，你总不说挽留，只是一味地问我：“这真的是你要的吗？”我不敢赌气说‘是’，害怕一说出口就无法弥补了。可是心里又会很不服气，觉得很没有面子，好像是我一直缠着你不放。

如今，我要谢谢你从来没有放弃我。你好像从来不曾动摇过。你好像知道我们会一起走下去。你不是不够爱我所以才不在我提出分手时说出挽留的话，因为你知道我是在赌气。你不肖我动不动就说分手；你绝对不会把分手挂在嘴边，因为你相信两个人若真心相爱，就不会有分手的念头。你认为情侣间闹意见是平常的事，哪能因为这样动不动就要分手。现在回想起来，我真的很无聊、很幼稚。所以真的要谢谢你的坚持、你的体谅。谢谢你没有放弃我、放弃我们的感情。

希望以后能够和你一起添加更多更多属于我们的特别的日子。

Lee Look-alike Meter

Wishes for Baby

As a mother, on top of my wish list for baby is definitely for her to be healthy, so that she can be energetic, cheerful and lively.

Other than that, my other wishes for baby include:

I wish baby perseverance, so that she will have the determination to meet all challenges in life and accomplish all that she ever wish for.

I wish baby generosity, so that she will find herself truly wealthy.

I wish baby simplicity, so that she will see beauty in all she sees and takes time to smell the roses.

I wish baby empathy, so that she will always be ready to lend a helping hand to those in need, even if it is only to give support.

I wish baby trustworthiness, so that she will find true friendship.

I wish baby a sense of adventure, so that she will dare to venture into the unknown, have the thirst for knowledge and be independent.

Our little baby =D

Here's Bubbles in Action again

In this clip, you can see her yawning and becoming grouchy because we've disturbed her for a long time. She got impatient. =D

Meet Bubbles the Little Princess

We went to the gynae today for baby's 32nd week growth scan. But we were quite disappointed with the sonographer. This time round, this particular sonographer didn't bother to give us a "guided tour" of our little baby. We didn't get to see much of her and there weren't any print-out.

After some discussion, we decided to go for the 3D scan. The PSA was very nice to arrange for us a same-day scan.

The 3D scan sonographer is very patient and kind. She took a long time so as to give us a good look at our baby. We get to see our little one close up and very clearly. We were given 2 printouts as well as 2 video clips of our little one.

Oh, and we are really going to have a little princess!

Bubbles Scares Mummy

I nicknamed baby "Bubbles" - just like one of the Powerpuff Girls.




This is because the little princess is packing in alot of power and strength into her punches and kicks nowadays. What used to be just little bubbles now become so powerful that can make mama go ouch!

But Bubbles scares mummy yesterday. She's so quiet and her punches reverted back to tiny bubbles. No matter how mummy teased and disturbed, she continued to move weakly. It got mummy worried to tears.

This morning, mummy rushed down to NUH to see the gynae to make sure that little Bubbles is fine. Mummy was strapped down to an armchair for a good 30 minutes so that the CTG machine can capture Bubbles' heartbeat. Fortunately, the readings reflected that Bubbles is fine - still strong and powerful as ever.

She's probably just tired and lethargic.

Name for baby

People have been asking if we have decided a name for our princess.

Me: No, we haven't.

They: How come?

Me: Because....

I have went through this explanation many times, so here it goes again.

I "submitted" my name proposals to the Papa-to-be, and he always managed to come back with comments, but not exactly constructive.

Megan >> Beatrice's good friend is called Megan.
Vera >> Sounds like an Indian.
Kayla >> (He kept quiet for this one)

Finally, Dana suggested "Tessa", most commented that it's a nice name. At first, Papa-to-be can't seem to get the pronounciation right, but got it eventually.

So for now, Papa declared that baby will be tentatively named Tessa.

How come only tentatively? Don't ask me.

3-0

Yesterday, Papa said we'll hold a little celebration this Friday when baby hits the big 30!!

Ya, baby will be in her Week 30 - a big accomplishment for all of us!! 10 more weeks to go and we'll meet the little one!!! Yeah!

Embarrassing...

Ok, this is really embarrassing... but I've turned into a snoring monster.

Recently, my nose blocked so bad that I can't breathe properly at night, resulting in me snoring in my sleep. Sometimes, it was so bad that I even woke myself up! Ya, poor hubby sleeping beside me.

Pregnancy-triggered snoring has to do with the increased blood flow in my body. This increased blood flow is to help nourish me and my growing baby. However, it also causes blood vessels in my body to expand. As the blood vessels in my nose and throat expand, the mucous membranes in the area will begin to swell. As a result, my body produces more mucous which will make it hard to breathe without obstruction.

I've tried to alternate my sleeping positions between the left side and the right side in an attempt to clear my airways. I've also tried to put a bolster under my head to prop my head up, hoping that it'll open up my airways. Hubby has even bought me a Vicks inhaler. But all will only elevate the problem temporarily. And with the active baby poking and tickling me from inside my tummy. They all add up to a sleepless night and a heavy head in the morning.

How many more days to go huh?