My three new tunics...

Pix

This was taken way back in July 06 during Ashlyn's 1 year old birthday bash. Okie, Meia has lost some of her 'fats'...

Fried Rice

This was my lunch a couple of days ago, had craving for fired rice n thus I fried it!

Pix of White Fungus, Gingko nut with Lian zi n logan dessert

Okie folks here's the pix of the self made dessert... hahaha tasted quite good (thick skin)

Juz Pix

Tunic from Flower Power

Went jalan at J8 yesterday afternoon n came home with an ah huey tunic (yes I'm a huey n bows lover at heart)... it comes in pink, lavendar n beige. I tried on the pink, but it made me look like a hospital patient, n since lavendar's one of my fav colour I chose that over beige.... not cheap... cost me $39.90, but their clothes there are so pretty, I'm tempted to go get more this afternoon if weather permits.... n best of all they come in free sizes to fit my expanding waistline.

U/S pix of No. 2 taken at 9wks 6 days

Hi Folks... here's a pix of no. 2.....

Dresses n tees for Meia

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Bought these some time back liao.....

Pix 1 (Cherry Tee, Brand Sweet, bought from Market $10)
Pix 2 (Cherry Dress Brand Sweet, bought from Market $24)
Pix 3 (Baby Gap smocking Dress from J8 pushcart $16)

Pls pardon my poor photography skills....

Meia's sleeping styles

Okie, finally got my new SE K800i hp n I can take pix anytime I want now!!! Here are some of Meia's fav sleeping position....

Froggie in the making (Pix 1)
I surrender Mommy (Pix 2)

Good Girl

Meia repeated the above after me when I told her to give me a morning kiss while I was making her milk. It really took me by surprised!!!!!

Hungry

Forgot to blog this n juz remembered, so better let the fingers do the 'walking'.... woke up at 4am this morning for my toilet break n felt so hungry. Tried to brush off the feeling by telling myself to sleep sleep sleep... hahhaaha unfortunately, it was unsuccessful and I got out of bed n stuff 3 crackers down my throat... after that then I could sleep....

White Fungus with ginko nuts, lian zi n logan dessert

Deshelling the ginko nuts was a simple task, but deskinning it was quite a PAIN!!!!! at the end of the session, my eyes were crossed.... hahaha

Last night, I cooked the lian zi overnight in the slow cooker for it to soften. This morning, I dumped everything in, lian zi, ginko nuts, white fungus, logan n some red dates. When they're almos done, I threw in a small lump of cane sugar (depending on ur taste). It tasted yummy when I had it juz now.... hahaha (self praise)..

I threw in 10 ginko nuts, 8 lian zi, half a white fugus (i soaked it for a few mins for it to soften), 6 dried logans and 1.5 cups of water.

Ps... I didn't take out the 'bitter' stuff in the middle of the ginko nut as I'm already used to the taste.

My loot from Hock Hua

I've this craving for white fungus with ginko nut n logan dessert. Well, this could be easily bought from the dessert stall at the market, but I thought it would be much better to DIY according to my taste buds.

I bought : -

1. 500g worth of ginko nuts
2. 1 Packet of fungus
3. 1 Packet lian zi
4. 1 box of dried logan
5. 1 bottle of Hashima (for my own consumption, err, this is cooling so leaving it after i hit 2nd tri)
6. 1 bottle of bird's nest (for hubby) (Meia hates it so...... she won't be getting any, how sad)

I'll have to deshell n deskin the ginko nuts tmr when I have the time, I'll share the recipe over here for those who love to cook.

I left my brains in the ....

FREEZER!!! seriously, I think they're being left there.... I had wanted to blog on something regarding Meia, but I guess I'll have to slowly recall what it was....

Hi-5

Even though she doesn't know how to tell the time yet, Meia has this uncanny ability to tell that another of her fav program Hi-5 is starting soon on Kids Central. Juz mention 'Hi-5' n she'll run to the TV, signal to u to on the TV for her by making the Hi-5 action with her hands... hahaha so cute!!!

How's #2 doing?

I was all bag of nerves this morning!!! Gynae was held back by a C-sect n thus the appt time was slightly delayed. Fortunately, it wasn't a very long wait. Finally it was my turn n nervous me went in n was greeted by a very cheerful Dr Tham.

Dr Tham : Hi how are u?
Me : Hi Dr Tham, I'm doing fine, very nervous
Dr Tham : Where's Michael n Meia
Me : Somewhere in KKH.....
Dr Tham : Do u wanna wait for Michael to come
Me : No, let's do the scan, I'm too anxious
Dr Tham : (Laughs) ok, let's do it
Dr Tham : See the heartbeat?
Me : (Getting excited n releived, gosh felt like a stone juz left my neck) Oh Good Good
Dr Tham : Very good, baby is doing well, I'm very happy
Me : But no weight gain leh... ok ar?
Dr Tham : Its ok! everything's fine, bb's doing well. Would u rather have ultrasound or weight gain?
Me : I'm planning for No. 3
Dr Tham : (Surprised look n laughs) huh no.2 haven't come out u talking abt no. 3 ar?
Me : Muz plan ahead mah... kekekeke, 3 would be ideal
Dr Tham : Then I think the happiest person would be XXX. Ok Dear, we're done.
Me : Thanks.

Hahaha what an enjoyable checkup. BB is now 3.13cm, n I'm at 9 weeks, 6 days. No Weight gain and no tum tum showing, so I guess its gonna be like Meia. But one thing I hope for to be different is to have BIGGER BOOBS!!!! I've never experienced having big boobs, so for once I hope the breasts would grow... hahaha I know, silly me.

# 2

This pregnancy is very different from the 1st.... I've a little bit of MS this time... well, no puking, but I can't stand the sight of certain foods, their smell.... juz one sight and I'll get put off.... My appetite hasn't been that well, like today's dinner I only took the fried eggs n onion I fried this morn n egg drop soup... when I opened the microwave to see what's for dinner, I nearly puked at the sight of the food.... gosh.... n most of the time I'm really lightheaded or dizzy... its as if I'm on some drugs.... on high.... (while I haven't tried drugs, maybe let's juz stick to too much booze). Oh maybe age is catching up....

For Meia I was so NORMAL, didn't even feel preggers.... this time round, I can't pig out too much at one time, I gotta eat small n frequent meals to avoid feeling sick.... funny thing is my hubby is actually more excited abt this pregnancy than the first, n yes, he's more excited than I am.... okie, 2nd round maybe not so special, but I am still looking forward to gynae visits (sans a screaming meia when she sees me lying down).

I seldom bring Meia out on my own now except for short trips to the market in the mornings when I feel my best. Evening n nites are the worse, the pukings n dizziness usually comes late afternoons n can last till I go to bed. Fortunately, I have my helper to play Meia n hb takes care not to work too late n relieve me when he's home, that I'm grateful.....

I hope this phase ends once I reach 2nd Tri....

Cup

Meia surprised me this morning by showing me that she knows how to use the cup n she did it so well, with minimum spillage.

We were having breakfast when suddenly she wanted to drink from the cup. So I poured some plain water into her cup, expecting her to get all wet, but I was wrong! She drank like a lil adult!!!

Thankful

I'm thankful for many things happening in my life, but the one thing that I'm most thankful for is being able to stay home n raise my kids; that is having the 'luxury' to be a SAHM. I'm not saying that being a SAHM is a bed of roses, neither does it = to being a tai tai (this absoultely not true), it is hard work, no leave, no bonus, no staff welfare etc....

U're glued to ur kid/s 24/7 n they to u.... hey but I'm not complaining here, infact I find it a joy to be a SAHM. Although there are many tricky moments (sudden tantrums, screamings etc), n yes, I do complain my fair share, but at the end of the day, I still enjoy what I do.

Yes, I love kids and I do not mind not having that much couple time with my hb (yes I do miss them), but we have a lifetime ahead of us when the kids are all grown up... so I guess now's the time to juz enjoy them while u are still their IDOL!!!! I guess Michael feels the same way as I do.

And, yes yes, no. 2 isn't out yet, but I'm already thinking of no. 3..... hahaha some of u might say I'm brave, or that I'm counting my chickens b4 they hatch etc... or aren't I afraid of the initial nb stage, all the breastfeeding n endless diaper changes etc???? Well, I've already gone thru the darkest stage in my life when Meia popped..... having slight depression, stress (eventually affecting my milk supply), but I didn't give up n continued to breastfeed her till she was abt 8 mths (though it wasn't TBF, I was proud I could keep up my milk supply n my determination), followed by a miscarriage.... it was hell, but its all over, I got thru everything by myself, with the support of all my good pals, my hb n my own family.

Lastly, I juz wanna thank my hubby for being so supportive.

Seaweed

I was munching on seaweed n little Meia came up to me asking for some.... so I popped a little in her mouth, fearing that she would spit it out. No, she liked it so much n kept asking for MORE... when it came to the last piece, I told her : -

Me : No more girl, last one okie
Meia : ahh ahh (runs to the table n pointed to my Watsons plastic bag, signalling there's some more)

She muz have seen me taking the packet out from the bag.... when it comes to food, she's quite smart or should I say greedy.

What's in a Name

Inspired by Irene....

M E I A (my own version, n this is what I hope for her)

M - Meticulous

E - Empathy

I - Inspirational

A - Able

Pig's Tail with black beans soup

DIY-ed the above for myself since no one is brewing it for me n I'm only going to my mom's on either Wed or Thurs.... think I gotta 'bu' myself more this time round as I'm also caring for Meia, n it can be very draining n tiring when ur gal is ultra sticky....

Since I'm brewing this, Meia will also be having this for her lunch later.

I soaked the black beans overnight, to get rid of the extra blackish colour.... then cook overnight in a slow cooker (juz the beans).... next morning, juz dump in the pig's tail (I used 1.5 pig's tail, cut into 5 cm long) into the slow cooker. I dumped in wolfberries n red dates too.

Happy 2007 Everyone

Happy New Year to all my pals!!!! Its a brand new year, filled with new hopes n resolutions.... well, I've no resolutions this year... my only wish is for the good health n well being to my two kiddos (one unborn).

As for slimming, I'll do it after all my pregnancies.... probably get hubby to sponsor me to some slimming centres.. hahaha....