Has been a long time since I updated mine and Isabelle's blog.

Have been doing some necessary shopping, washings, and packing lately. Darling's been such a dear, he has been doing the washing and packing all by himself, refusing to let me do a single chore. Original plan was for me to stay in a 2-bedder in Mount A when I deliver, though I was complaining and whining away saying I would like him to accompany me in the hospital at night. His logic is its only 2 to 3 nights stay at most, why spend the additional $600 to take a 1-bedder. I accepted that reasoning and was all ready to take the 2-bedder.
But last week whilst on the road, he suddenly held my hand and said, "I've decided, let's take the 1-bedder." I was surprised coz I thot we had already made the final plans and decision to take 2-bedder and I had also come to terms that I will be staying in the hospital for 2-3 nights alone (of coz with baby la). He told me he had been thinking about it very seriously for the past few weeks after he persuaded me to take the 2-bedder, and he feels that I have been through a lot for the whole pregnancy and the least he could do is to accompany me throughout the hospital stay. I was touched, very very touched and I would have given him a big bear hug if he wasn't driving at that point of time.

I'm now waiting for Isabelle to be ready to come out and say her 1st hello! :D Before Isabelle makes her grand entrance, we will be doing a Bloom photoshoot at Studio Loft. Had signed up for this photoshoot package during the March (or is it April) Expo Motherhood Fair. It will be a naked photoshoot of me and my tummy! Am very excited about this photoshoot, and we've gotten ready all the props for this. Of coz there will be the 'clothed' shots and for me alone, will have very arty naked shots.. 1st outfit shall be us in our pink couple tee that we bought in Bangkok - "Born to Love Him" & "Born to Love Her". 2nd outfit is Darling in black singlet and me in a black tube, showing my bloom. 3rd outfit will be Darling topless and me in a normal white spaghetti top (not maternity top hor). And 4th outfit is NO outfit for me. Wonder if Darling is allowed to go all naked? Erm, a bit weird hor.. haha..

Isabelle gave me a very huge scare on Thursday (03.09.09). She is always very active the whole day, but on that day, she did not move much. In fact I did not feel her movements the whole morning. I wasn't sure if it was coz I was busy clearing my desk that I did not pay attention to her movements. Anyway usually ard lunch time she will do her kallang waves and fidget the whole time. That day she did not. I was worried, I gave Darling a call and I was sobbing during the phonecall. I was really worried sthg bad had happened *choy*. It was agreed that I should monitor for a while more. After lunch, I felt some slight movements from Isabelle and was told by Sharon that is ok, as long as there are movements, everything's fine. However the movements weren't big like usual. The whole afternoon she also did not move much, only the occassional fidget. Come dinner time, we were ready to go and pay Dr Chen a visit. However after dinner, Isabelle moved like she normally would whilst we were in the car. So we thought all's fine. HOWEVER upon reaching home, she stopped her movements again. I got so worried again. Darling called up TMC and Mount A, we were told to go down for a CTG check, but adviced to call our gynae first. So we paged for Dr Chen and I dunno why, talking to Dr Chen never fails to make me feel more assured and happy. Dr Chen explained that it could be one of baby's lazy days and as long as there are more than 10 movements in a 12 hour period, is fine. Told me to monitor for the next 12 hours. After talking to Dr Chen, Isabelle started her kallang waves etc. What a notti baby girl I have!!! On Saturday, Dr Chen even asked me to go down to her clinic for a CTG strap, I told her that all's fine, baby's kicking very much already. Hahaha.. This notti baby wants to spend more of Mummy and Daddy's money ah!

Had been thinking about Isabelle's baby shower. My mum said previously that there is no need to hold a baby shower, wait till Isabelle is 1 year old then hold a birthday celebration. Due to my youngest sister getting married in Jan, I am NOT to hold a baby shower, coz it would seem as though my family keeps asking pple for ang pao. I really do not understand why I am always the one who has to give in, make way and take into consideration for everyone. Eventually the idea of not having a baby shower set in, Darling and I thought maybe we should just hold one outside for friends since the family doesnt want to have any.

Just last night I asked my mum if we need to distribute cakes to the relatives. My mum's reply is no need coz if give her side of relatives, then my dad's side relatives also need to give. And she feels that since my dad's relatives never distribute cakes to us when they have new additions to the family, why should we give. And giving cakes to relatives is like asking for ang pao again. This is crap I feel. It makes me feel like I am having a baby on the sly, as though this is something that I need to hide and be ashamed of.

I had asked my eldest sister on Sunday what she did for her 3 kids. They had cake distribution on baby's full month, to BOTH sides of the relatives. Fine, if this is the standard that my mum wants to apply, so be it. My grandfather-in-law did not have any cake distribution for all his great grandchildren, so for Isabelle, there wun be any as well, this I can accept. No double standards. My mum asked if my hubby's side will be giving cakes, my reply is no, and I did not want to elaborate further. Since she dowan to distribute any cakes or hold any baby shower, I believe Darling and I will just go ahead with our own plans, and we will NOT cater extra boxes of cakes for them.

Has been a long time since I updated mine and Isabelle's blog.

Have been doing some necessary shopping, washings, and packing lately. Darling's been such a dear, he has been doing the washing and packing all by himself, refusing to let me do a single chore. Original plan was for me to stay in a 2-bedder in Mount A when I deliver, though I was complaining and whining away saying I would like him to accompany me in the hospital at night. His logic is its only 2 to 3 nights stay at most, why spend the additional $600 to take a 1-bedder. I accepted that reasoning and was all ready to take the 2-bedder.
But last week whilst on the road, he suddenly held my hand and said, "I've decided, let's take the 1-bedder." I was surprised coz I thot we had already made the final plans and decision to take 2-bedder and I had also come to terms that I will be staying in the hospital for 2-3 nights alone (of coz with baby la). He told me he had been thinking about it very seriously for the past few weeks after he persuaded me to take the 2-bedder, and he feels that I have been through a lot for the whole pregnancy and the least he could do is to accompany me throughout the hospital stay. I was touched, very very touched and I would have given him a big bear hug if he wasn't driving at that point of time.

I'm now waiting for Isabelle to be ready to come out and say her 1st hello! :D Before Isabelle makes her grand entrance, we will be doing a Bloom photoshoot at Studio Loft. Had signed up for this photoshoot package during the March (or is it April) Expo Motherhood Fair. It will be a naked photoshoot of me and my tummy! Am very excited about this photoshoot, and we've gotten ready all the props for this. Of coz there will be the 'clothed' shots and for me alone, will have very arty naked shots.. 1st outfit shall be us in our pink couple tee that we bought in Bangkok - "Born to Love Him" & "Born to Love Her". 2nd outfit is Darling in black singlet and me in a black tube, showing my bloom. 3rd outfit will be Darling topless and me in a normal white spaghetti top (not maternity top hor). And 4th outfit is NO outfit for me. Wonder if Darling is allowed to go all naked? Erm, a bit weird hor.. haha..

Isabelle gave me a very huge scare on Thursday (03.09.09). She is always very active the whole day, but on that day, she did not move much. In fact I did not feel her movements the whole morning. I wasn't sure if it was coz I was busy clearing my desk that I did not pay attention to her movements. Anyway usually ard lunch time she will do her kallang waves and fidget the whole time. That day she did not. I was worried, I gave Darling a call and I was sobbing during the phonecall. I was really worried sthg bad had happened *choy*. It was agreed that I should monitor for a while more. After lunch, I felt some slight movements from Isabelle and was told by Sharon that is ok, as long as there are movements, everything's fine. However the movements weren't big like usual. The whole afternoon she also did not move much, only the occassional fidget. Come dinner time, we were ready to go and pay Dr Chen a visit. However after dinner, Isabelle moved like she normally would whilst we were in the car. So we thought all's fine. HOWEVER upon reaching home, she stopped her movements again. I got so worried again. Darling called up TMC and Mount A, we were told to go down for a CTG check, but adviced to call our gynae first. So we paged for Dr Chen and I dunno why, talking to Dr Chen never fails to make me feel more assured and happy. Dr Chen explained that it could be one of baby's lazy days and as long as there are more than 10 movements in a 12 hour period, is fine. Told me to monitor for the next 12 hours. After talking to Dr Chen, Isabelle started her kallang waves etc. What a notti baby girl I have!!! On Saturday, Dr Chen even asked me to go down to her clinic for a CTG strap, I told her that all's fine, baby's kicking very much already. Hahaha.. This notti baby wants to spend more of Mummy and Daddy's money ah!

Had been thinking about Isabelle's baby shower. My mum said previously that there is no need to hold a baby shower, wait till Isabelle is 1 year old then hold a birthday celebration. Due to my youngest sister getting married in Jan, I am NOT to hold a baby shower, coz it would seem as though my family keeps asking pple for ang pao. I really do not understand why I am always the one who has to give in, make way and take into consideration for everyone. Eventually the idea of not having a baby shower set in, Darling and I thought maybe we should just hold one outside for friends since the family doesnt want to have any.

Just last night I asked my mum if we need to distribute cakes to the relatives. My mum's reply is no need coz if give her side of relatives, then my dad's side relatives also need to give. And she feels that since my dad's relatives never distribute cakes to us when they have new additions to the family, why should we give. And giving cakes to relatives is like asking for ang pao again. This is crap I feel. It makes me feel like I am having a baby on the sly, as though this is something that I need to hide and be ashamed of.

I had asked my eldest sister on Sunday what she did for her 3 kids. They had cake distribution on baby's full month, to BOTH sides of the relatives. Fine, if this is the standard that my mum wants to apply, so be it. My grandfather-in-law did not have any cake distribution for all his great grandchildren, so for Isabelle, there wun be any as well, this I can accept. No double standards. My mum asked if my hubby's side will be giving cakes, my reply is no, and I did not want to elaborate further. Since she dowan to distribute any cakes or hold any baby shower, I believe Darling and I will just go ahead with our own plans, and we will NOT cater extra boxes of cakes for them.