tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3727421497730468582024-03-14T15:52:47.083+08:00Vivi's KaleidoscopeCome with me as I embark on this colourful journey with our baby girl!Vivihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11470040986917801276noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372742149773046858.post-85986228067846075162012-01-02T13:08:00.002+08:002012-01-02T13:08:33.395+08:00What's in a name?<br />
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We as parents must decide,</div>
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To pick a name that suits our girl,</div>
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A name that she will wear with pride,</div>
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Of beauty and grace as they unfurl</div>
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At first we thought of<b> Abigail</b></div>
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"A father's joy" or "father rejoiced"</div>
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Of Hebrew land the name did hail</div>
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Its meaning true and deeply voiced</div>
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<b>Sierra</b>, <b>Sienna</b>, <b>Savannah</b>, we tried</div>
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We even tried <b>Chloe</b> and <b>Annabelle</b> too,</div>
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But none felt right for our baby, we cried,</div>
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We were confused, much to our rue.</div>
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<b>Emma Louise</b>, how sweet..we thought,</div>
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As precious as a tiny gem,</div>
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A dainty girl, a treasure most sought,</div>
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With flowers sewn upon her hem</div>
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She will be warm with a smile to match</div>
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A breath of fresh air like a garden in May</div>
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A calm little brook by a daisy patch,</div>
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The name that befits this is <b>Summer May</b>.</div>
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<b>Sophie Mei</b> means Wisdom and Beauty</div>
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A fusion of love where East meets West</div>
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Of Chinese plum blossom and hot English Tea,</div>
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Well we think that's the name that describes her the best!</div>
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<br /></div>Vivihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11470040986917801276noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372742149773046858.post-38232943090063193652011-12-08T13:45:00.001+08:002011-12-09T01:32:15.863+08:00Baby Nursery~ Before & AfterI've been off work since the 1st of November and it feels like I have been even busier than ever before!<br />
The nesting instinct kicked in around the same time and that gave me an extra surge of energy.<br />
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I drove David crazy with my to-do list and constant reminders for him to get the nursery painted (or rather hire the painters). Every morning before he left for work I'd say, "Don't forget your phone, wallet, car key, access card and please can you get someone to paint the nursery". And every day for about a week, he'd forget to e-mail them.<br />
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Then something miraculous happened! My nesting instinct rubbed off on him. So there we were, hand in hand organizing our apartment, sorting out clothes to be given away to charity, throwing out all the junk that we had accumulated over the years and rearranging furniture.<br />
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After three weeks, I'm finally able to post our before & after pictures of the nursery which was once upon a time, David's study.<br />
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Wall decals and picture frames were added to fill the rather bare walls.</div>
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In keeping with the owl theme, I managed to find a few owl cushions at a craft bazaar.</div>
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<br /></div>Vivihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11470040986917801276noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372742149773046858.post-19252897333216567852011-10-26T15:06:00.002+08:002011-10-26T17:03:04.677+08:00Week 33 ~ Who Am I?<br />
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I am 33 weeks old today.<br />
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I sleep whenever Mummy sleeps and wake up with Mummy too (although Mummy is not convinced that this pattern will persist once I am born). <br />
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I like it when Mummy sleeps on her left side but get a little uncomfortable when she moves to the right. This is when I will wake her by gently prodding her belly. I'm all smiles again when she shifts back to the left.<br />
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I love listening to the BBC news every morning with Daddy while Mummy eats the same breakfast of peanut butter on toast and a glass of juice. The cold juice settling in her tummy always make me jump and I start kicking in her belly.<br />
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I get the hiccups several times a day now especially after Mummy has had her lunch which can sometimes be a tad spicy. This makes Mummy worry. She worries that spicy food makes me uncomfortable. Don't worry Mummy, I'm OK. It's YOU I worry about. Spicy food gives you heartburn.<br />
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I love it when Mummy chatters away incessantly to me about anything and everything. Boy... she can really talk. She'll describe the cute little dresses and toys that she has bought for me. Sometimes she speaks to me in her faraway voice about her hopes and dreams for me. <br />
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I get a little frightened whenever Daddy drives and some other driver has ticked him off. Although that is not the word that Daddy uses. He uses words which are not the usual ones I hear. I can't really hear them that well though because I know Mummy lays her hands on her belly to sort of muffle the words.<br />
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I am highly amused whenever Mummy and Daddy sing duets for me. They can be quite a funny pair especially when Daddy sings back up. Sometimes Mummy sings me lullabies while she takes her shower. It's like listening to soothing songs on a rainy day.<br />
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I can't wait to see my parents and I know they can't wait to hold me too. Mummy keeps reminding me that we only have a few more weeks to go before I can finally meet them.<br />
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Do you know who I am?<br />
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I am a tiny life nestled under my Mummy's heart, lulled to sleep by its beat.<br />
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I am Little Baby Prosser!<br />
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<br />Vivihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11470040986917801276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372742149773046858.post-72908736934992621552011-10-07T09:44:00.001+08:002011-10-07T09:44:34.385+08:00Happily Ever After<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I purchased my baby her first story book a few days ago.<br />
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"What's the point", said an acquaintance. "She won't understand it at all".<br />
Well, my baby may not understand words yet, but that won't stop me from reading to her or even chatting with her. <br />
In fact, we're already having chats over breakfast every morning.<br />
<br />*<em>kick</em>* What's that darling? You don't want peanut butter on toast again?<br />
But you loved it yesterday...<br />
*<em>kick kick KICK</em>* What? You don't feel like having iced Milo? <br />
You prefer apple juice? *<em>rollllll</em>*<br />
OK Baby.<br />
<br />"But you can read her anything else, even the newspaper", the lady persists.<br />
"Just make sure it sounds like something out of a story book".<br />
I can't read her the lyrics of J Lo's "On the Floor" in the voice of <br />
Mary Alice Young from the Desperate Housewives and expect it to be the same.<br />
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Dance the night away<br />
Live your life ,and stay young on the floor<br />
Dance the night away<br />
Grab somebody drink a little more</blockquote>
<br />No no no! That just won't work. It's not the same. I want it to be real. <br />
You see, I need it to be real. This is going to be a special moment for me as well. <br />
From the moment I knew I wanted to be a mother, I've had this vision of me reading a bedtime story to my child. Whilst some mothers daydream of baking cupcakes together or braiding their child's hair, I've always pictured myself as the story-telling-lullaby-singing mummy.<br />
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So when the moment is right, I will dim the light. <br />
Baby would have had her bath and is all snuggly and warm in her cot. <br />
I'll open the book, and read to my sleepy child her first ever story of <br />
princesses and fairy godmothers.<br />
And I'll treasure that first moment for the rest of my life and live happily ever after.<br />
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<em><strong>~The End~</strong></em></div>
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Vivihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11470040986917801276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372742149773046858.post-87960793952718459282011-10-05T10:05:00.000+08:002011-10-20T21:24:59.306+08:00Week Thirty~ Mummy loves you<br />
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Week One, I was completely unaware,<br />
Life was about where to go, what to wear.<br />
Week Two, not a hint of pregnancy,<br />
I did as I pleased, footloose and fancy free.<br />
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Week Three, I still didn't have a clue,<br />
Having just quit my job, I had nothing to do.<br />
Week Four, enjoying my free time,<br />
I went on a holiday, at a drop of a dime.<br />
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Week Five, we spent Easter abroad,<br />
I was feeling queasy, something seemed very odd.<br />
Week Six, I planned a doctor's visit,<br />
I was going to be a mum, I had been bestowed a beautiful gift.<br />
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Week Seven, I started to feel only worry,<br />
Cysts were complicating my long awaited pregnancy.<br />
Week Eight, excruciating pain- I was rushed to A&E,<br />
Please, please I begged. Please be safe my little baby.<br />
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Week Nine, the cysts did no harm this time around,<br />
I was back at home, safe and sound.<br />
Week Ten, the cysts had grown bigger,<br />
Don't give up, I thought. I must fight back with vigor.<br />
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Week Eleven, I was still walking on egg shells, <br />
Move slowly with caution and care, the doctor tells<br />
Week Twelve, my baby was healthy and well,<br />
I felt a surge of emotions, hope began to swell.<br />
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Week Thirteen, we planned the surgery carefully,<br />
The timing had to be right, to ensure that baby was ready.<br />
Week Fourteen, I was wheeled into surgery,<br />
I was a nervous wreck, but had to stay calm for my baby.<br />
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Week Fifteen, all went well and I was recuperating,<br />
The cysts were gone and my heart was singing.<br />
Week Sixteen, we shared the good news with family and friends,<br />
We received much love and lots of helping hands.<br />
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Week Seventeen rolled into Eighteen,<br />
No more nausea, I was feeling serene.<br />
Week Nineteen, lo and behold!<br />
Was that my baby I felt, that had just kicked and rolled?<br />
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Week 20, it's a girl..it's a girl!<br />
I can't believe it, you are my precious little pearl.<br />
Week 21, oh my gosh..my head is in a swirl,<br />
We need to choose you a name, that would make you dance and twirl.<br />
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Week 22, I rub my belly with so much pride,<br />
You respond with a little kick and a roll from inside.<br />
Week 23, I sometimes wonder if this is a dream,<br />
I can't wait to hold you, my lil peaches and cream.<br />
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Week 24, I can't hold back anymore,<br />
I release the shopping queen, and she dashes store to store.<br />
Week 25, I am "Mothercare" obsessed,<br />
Your Daddy thinks that I have been horribly possessed!<br />
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Week 26, Mummy's been window shopping a lot,<br />
But this time she managed to get Daddy to buy you a cot.<br />
Week 27, let's give this shopping spree a rest,<br />
I do not want to shop in haste, I only want to give you the best.<br />
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Week 28, you seem to rise with me each morning,<br />
And we chat over breakfast, we dance and we sing.<br />
Week 29, I sing to you my darling baby,<br />
Songs of joy, songs of love, songs of how you make me happy.<br />
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<i><span style="color: black;"><b>Week Thirty, Mummy loves you my little darling,</b></span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: black;"><b>Such tenderness, a warm wonderful feeling.</b></span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: black;"><b>Mummy loves you, my little sweetheart,</b></span></i><br />
<i><span style="color: black;"><b>You and I are one, no one else can ever tear us apart.</b></span></i><br />
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* to be continued...<br />
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<br />Vivihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11470040986917801276noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372742149773046858.post-48011228495669337262011-09-30T12:37:00.000+08:002011-09-30T17:33:23.374+08:00My Pregnancy Must-HaveSorry I've been away for so long.<br />
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Busy with my trips. Trips to the toilet.</div>
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Busy planning. Planning to have an early night, every night. <br />
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Things like heartburn. Leg cramps. A blocked nose.</div>
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My only comfort at night is my trusted friend, Vicks VapoRub. I would smear it all over my nose and parafiltrum (the skin between the nose and upper lip. New word...yay!). I would even slather in on my neck. Poor David. Gone are the nights when I used to go to bed smelling of some sort of flower or fruit. He now has a very big girl climbing into bed reeking of mentholatum fumes.<br />
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Vicks Vaporub has always comforted me. It transports me back to my childhood. The smell reminds me of those sleepless nights brought on by a stuffy nose. I would tiptoe into my parents' room . Mama, sensing her troubled child was standing next to her would always take me back to my bedroom. And there began the ritual of slathering Vicks VapoRub to soothe me back to sleep.<br />
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Smelling like bubble gum, they received the thumbs-up from Mr. Schnoz. I now keep a stick on my bedside table, in the bathroom, in the living room, in my handbag and at work. I would have one in the car too but from experience, you will only be left with nothing but a melted waxy mess in your glove compartment if you park outdoors under the afternoon sun.<br />
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Of course pregnancy would not be complete without a dry itchy belly. I was lucky that I stumbled upon Bella B's Tummy Honey Butter. I started using this in the early stage of my pregnancy and found that it has done wonders for me. It smells simply exotic to me, like mango and tea leaves in a tub. Funnily, I don't smell a hint of honey at all.<br />
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After every shower, I would rub this butter liberally all over my belly. It starts off a little greasy but as you massage it into your skin, you will find that it is easily absorbed and does not leave a greasy residue on your clothes. Your skin remains well hydrated throughout the day and you can actually still get a whiff of mango on your skin. Yummy!<br />
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I have not suffered from an itchy belly and so far, am not seeing any stretch marks yet. However, I am aware that I am only into my 30th week and that the marks may only plague you in the last month of pregnancy. Either way, I am prepared for them. If i don't get any, I'll count myself lucky. If I do, oh well..I'll just think of them as badges of honour I have received for carrying my little girl in my belly for nine months :)</div>
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Vivihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11470040986917801276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372742149773046858.post-32601420820295117672011-09-29T21:01:00.000+08:002011-09-29T21:01:07.359+08:00Then and Now ~ Third Trimester<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This was me.</div>
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Slender.</div>
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Independent.</div>
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Free.</div>
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I was free to eat whatever I wanted, free to do whatever I pleased.</div>
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Free...but not content. Free...but not quite whole. </div>
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This is me.</div>
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Bellyicious.</div>
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I am a belly-full of joy.</div>
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I feel you kick and roll.</div>
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I close my eyes.</div>
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I smile.</div>
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We are one.</div>
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<br />Vivihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11470040986917801276noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372742149773046858.post-76133627012578874922011-09-13T11:21:00.000+08:002011-09-13T11:35:16.777+08:00Baby BumpI realize that I have not been taking that many photographs of my baby bump. I only have two, to be precise. Two pictures of my bump.<br />
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Now the picture on the right was taken in late July, perhaps around week 20. I am now at week 27 and have another week before I will be officially in my third trimester. I was a little irked last week by a nurse that was guessing my pregnancy stage. She looked at my belly and said "You must be 13?". As my eyes grew wider and my brows started to furrow she went on.. "14?" bigger eyes, deeper furrow... "15?" ...blood shot dagger look with killer frown..."16?"</div>
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I believe my belly size is adequate for my body frame and size. It doesn't matter what others think. I do not have the urge to eat for 2 and have no uncontrollable cravings for pastries or other fattening unhealthy food . I have not altered my diet at all and am pretty pleased with that. I have however not been keeping up religiously with my exercise routine set by my trainer and will make an attempt to improve.</div>
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Third Trimester snaphot will be posted soon with more updates :) Watch this space!</div>
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This was her first purchase. A white onesie with Darcy's proposal (Pride and Prejudice). She loved it so much that she bought a matching mini T for herself!<br />
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My youngest sister Ginny (who lives in Abu Dhabi with her husband Vincent) recently returned to KL bearing gifts of the cutest size. Little dresses with matching cardigans. Aww.....<br />
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Ginny and Vincent even bought baby onesies with every day of the week printed on them in the teeniest size. Adorable! <br />
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While accompanying me on my stroller/car seat research at Bebehaus, they even managed to sneakily buy me the Summer Heart-to-Heart Prenatal Listening System.<br />
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The Summer Prenatal listening system will let you bond with your baby before they are even born <br />
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I tried it the next day and heard my baby's heartbeat and all her kicks and bumps! Simply delightful!<br />
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The next day they went out shopping and came home with the Tommee Tippee - Closer To Nature Electronic Steam Steriliser Kit. This is exactly what I had decided to get as the Tommee Tippee teats are...<br />
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Of course I was planning on just getting the bottles and had not even thought of the sterilizer. Trust my sis and bro-in-law to think ahead for me!<br />
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A big Thank You to my lovely sisters and brother-in-law for all the beautiful and thoughtful gifts!Vivihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11470040986917801276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372742149773046858.post-53241067188643173442011-09-12T15:01:00.002+08:002011-09-14T09:55:57.321+08:00Shopping for BabySome mothers go on a baby clothing shopping spree buying all sorts of cute baby onesies, vests,cardigans...you name it! I on the other hand have been very restrained with my purchases. I've been advised to wait till after 6 month before making any extravagant purchase. So I've been buying some odd bits here and there.<br />
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My first ever purchase is this cute little zebra I've name Zumba. Found him at Mothercare.<br />
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I then went on a mad hunt for JellyCat plush toys. I went to every toy shop in Bangsar but to no avail. Finally, by mere happenstance, I stumbled upon a tiny shop tucked in a corner at Plaza Mont Kiara. There in the window, sat the Bashful Bunny I had been looking for! Not only that, I found a friend for her too :) </div>
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Last month during the Hari Raya & Merdeka Holidays, we decided to check out stroller and car seat options. We had earlier on decided not to get the "travel system" which is a baby carrier, car seat and pushchair system in one. The carrier (which doubles as a carseat) will only last till the baby is 9 months old, afterwhich you would need to buy another carseat (which will set you back by at least another RM1500- RM2000). We thought it would be more practical to get a car seat (which will take up it's permanent residence in the backseat of our car for 5 years) and a cool man-friendly stroller (David was not going to be caught dead pushing anything pink or frilly).<br />
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So off we went to Bebehaus in Bangsar Village. I had actually already checked out the store with my sister Ginny and brother-in-law Vincent a few days prior to dragging David there with me. I figured that Ginny and Vincent would have more patience dealing with my research. In fact, they were very helpful in listing down names, models and pricing as well as snapping pictures of the items I was interested in. The staff members at Bebehaus were also very impressive. They were helpful and knowledgeable with the brands and models that they carried and promised after sales service which I feel, no other store could live up to.<br />
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Stroller and carseat done, I had one more thing on my list. Baby bath set. I found out that Mothercare KLCC was the biggest outlet in Malaysia so that was where we went the next day. After perusing the Mothercare catalogue which Ginny had purchased for me, I had my eyes on one particular bath range. The "Humphrey's Corner" range. It looks something like this....<br />
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The one I selected is the Peridot Donut Shaped Pendant held by a piece of black string. A rather Boho-chic look, I thought. I know...I know..our baby won't need a teether that soon, but I couldn't resist. And since I had bought a teether, why not buy another? Let's hunt for more teethers, I said to myself. And another teether I did find in the shape of a giraffe so sweetly named Sophie.</div>
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I have a new obsession now; diaper bags. Alas the range in Malaysia is limited so I think I have to resort to online shopping for this particular bag by Oi Oi which I have my heart set on. This model will only be launched in October so till then...my shopping ends here...for now...maybe...I think...<br />
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<br />Vivihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11470040986917801276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372742149773046858.post-17797464302352942262011-09-11T19:41:00.002+08:002011-09-14T07:20:15.469+08:00Baby's Scan VideoOur baby's scan recorded by my brother-in-law Vincent. My youngest sister, Ginny and her husband, Vincent were lucky enough to be in KL during our baby's detailed scan in July 2011.<br />
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<br />Vivihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11470040986917801276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372742149773046858.post-38574970346136777782011-08-25T14:38:00.013+08:002011-09-30T13:51:34.916+08:00Songs for BabyI've started crooning to my baby. Maybe she'll start a playlist in my belly and would request for a few familiar tunes when she needs a little soothing .<br />
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Baby Mine from the Disney's classic animation, Dumbo (a real tear jerker) - This version is sung by Bette Midler</div>
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La La Lu from Lady and the Tramp (watched this as a kid)</div>
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Beautiful Boy (guess I'll be changing it to Beautiful Girl)</div>
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Vivihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11470040986917801276noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372742149773046858.post-26606154485094408522011-08-22T13:04:00.002+08:002011-08-22T15:35:05.927+08:00Mini Babymoon ~ Kuantan<blockquote>A <b>babymoon</b> is a period of time that parents spend bonding with a recently-born baby.<br />
More recently the term has come to be used to describe a vacation taken by a couple that is expecting a baby in order to allow the couple to enjoy a final trip together before the many sleepless nights that usually accompany a newborn baby. Babymoons usually take place at a resort that offers appropriate services like prenatal massage.<br />
Babymoon can also be used for a trip taken by a couple even before they get pregnant. As long as the trip is intended to be a final romantic fling before venturing into parenthood, the term babymoon applies.<br />
The term babymoon comes from the more traditional term <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honeymoon">honeymoon</a>, which is a vacation taken by a newlywed couple after their wedding ceremony- wikipedia</blockquote>We decided to go on a mini babymoon with Sam. Why mini? Well, it's only to Kuantan for 3 days. And it's also considered David's mini golf holiday. <br />
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The real babymoon will take place sometime in October where we will go to Bali for about a week with 3 other families. Of course, golf was the main reason the trip was planned. Hey, what's a holiday without a few rounds of golf while the missus heads for the spa. <br />
I would be around 34 weeks by then and really hope that I would be able to enjoy the vacation despite being fat, heavy, tired and everything uncomfortable you can think of.<br />
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Sorry to digress, back to Kuantan. The drive to the Hyatt Regency took only about 2 1/2 hours and we managed to check-in before noon. The weather was lovely and promised a weekend of sun, sea and snooze by the pool.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">...while I gazed up sleepily from the lounge chair by the pool</div>Vivihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11470040986917801276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372742149773046858.post-77144496596791274482011-08-18T19:20:00.006+08:002011-08-25T14:00:16.020+08:00Baby and Dr. Kamaljit are now friends ................. 4 months ago . Like . CommentSo there I was on the bed being scanned by Dr Kamaljit. She "oohs" and "ahhs" at the monitor, annoucing that our baby was healthy and that I was 6 weeks and 5 days pregnant. But she then went"hmmm" and I detected trouble. She had discovered that the ovarian cyst had grown from 3 cm to 6 cm (we actually detected the cyst in January but was hoping that it would shrink naturally). Not only that, the cyst had decided to multiply and had grown another tiny friend of 3cm.<br />
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Not what I wanted to hear at all! Doc said to not worry as sometimes these cysts are know to shrink and that there was nothing I could do as we were just in the first trimester then. We could only decide what to do during the second trimester. In the mean time, our baby was fine and we even heard her heartbeat. It was more like a galloping horse. Whoa!!<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">25th April 2011 ~ First picture of our baby. Can you see her? Can you?? Not the black glob...that's my bladder. Look left, now do you see her? Aww...good baby :)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The two black masses....bad cysts!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">21st May 2011 ~ You can now see her head and body.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">16th July 2011 ~ A month after the surgery, baby is getting bigger :)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">30th July 2011 ~ It's a girl! Now this is a little complicated. You're viewing her from the bottom. Look to the left of where the doctor has marked XX. See those 3 lines? That's her hoohaa :e</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Vivihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11470040986917801276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372742149773046858.post-74223906715216893782011-08-18T14:08:00.005+08:002011-09-12T17:26:41.439+08:00Things to Buy<b><span style="color: purple;">So here's a short list of things I need to buy:</span></b><br />
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</b><u>For the trip home from hospital (and out and about):</u><br />
~ <strike>Car seat</strike> <span style="color: blue;">purchased the Concord Ultimax carseat (0-5 yrs)</span><br />
~ Baby outerwear (coat, hats, socks/booties, and bundling blankets)<br />
~ <strike>Stroller and baby carrier</strike> <span style="color: blue;">Decided on a a stroller minus the baby carrier. We bought the maclaren stroller</span><br />
~ Diaper bag <span style="color: blue;">(have my heart set on the diaper bag by Oi Oi)</span><br />
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<u>For the nursery needs:</u><br />
~ Crib, bassinet (and sheets)<br />
~ Swaddling blankets<br />
~ Clothes: five side-snap T-shirts, five one-piece bodysuits, five sleepers or sleep sacks, three pairs of socks, and a couple of hats.<br />
~ Changing table or pad<br />
~ Diapers: Two jumbo packs of the newborn-sized disposable diapers should do the trick for the first week<br />
~ Wipes/cotton balls<br />
~ Diaper cream and lotion <br />
~ Night light<br />
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<u>For bath time</u><br />
~ <strike>Baby bathtub</strike> <span style="color: blue;">Got the "precious bear" bath range from Mothercare</span><br />
~ Baby wash and shampoo<br />
~ Baby washcloths<br />
~ Hooded baby towels<br />
~ Baby comb (to prevent cradle cap)<br />
~ Cotton balls<br />
~ Bath toys <br />
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<u>For meal time (breastfeeding or bottle feeding):</u><br />
~ Burp cloths<br />
~ Breast pump and accessories<br />
~ <strike>Bottles</strike> <span style="color: blue;">(Ginny</span> <span style="color: blue;">and Vincent bought the Tommy Tippee sterilizer and bottles set as a gift)</span><br />
~ Nursing pads<br />
~ Nipple cream: A lanolin cream can help soothe sore nipples.<br />
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<u>For the medicine chest:</u><br />
~ Baby digital rectal thermometer<br />
~ Infant acetaminophen<br />
~ Fingernail scissors, clippers, or emery boards<br />
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<b><span style="color: purple;">And here are the things on David's list:</span></b><br />
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<span style="color: black;"><b>~ </b><strike>Olympus EPL 2 camera</strike> </span><span style="color: blue;">purchased earlier this month</span><br />
~ <strike>Taylor Made R11 TP golf club</strike> <span style="color: blue;">bought yesterday in Bangkok</span><br />
~ A tool box (not to do up the nursery, he needs to hang 2 Chinese scrolls he bought while on a Shanghai business trip)<br />
~ Practical family car <br />
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<br />Vivihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11470040986917801276noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372742149773046858.post-17821903122661752252011-08-18T11:40:00.017+08:002011-08-18T16:38:23.571+08:00March 2011 ~ The Beginning!<div style="color: black; text-align: center;"><b><em><span style="color: purple;">9th March 2011 ~ That's when it all started. Of course I did not know I was pregnant back then.</span></em> </b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">March 13th ~ We caught Michael Buble in action on his Crazy Love Tour on David's birthday.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;">April 16th ~ Bournemouth with David and Sam during the Easter Holiday.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: left;">It was while we were in Bournemouth that I started feeling 'weird'. All my clothes felt tight and even David's aftershave was too much to handle. Fatigue hit me like a steamroller and I just didn't feel like doing anything else but sleep. We just thought it was a bad case of jet-lag...a very bad case.<br />
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The flight from LHR to KUL was horrible. I was sick the entire way...me...a former flight attendant!?! How could that be? It's like defying gravity! But still we thought it was JET LAG. <br />
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After 2 whole days of trying to recover from jet lag, David suggested that <span style="font-size: xx-small;">maybe</span> I was pregnant. So off we went to Guardian to purchase the magic wand. The next morning, I summoned up the courage and attempted to skillfully hold the wand in one hand and- I'm sorry, but basically just peed on it for a few seconds. This seemed such an incredibly male thing to do.<br />
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A few minutes went by and the little 'window' on the wand showed 'pregnant- 3+'. "What does that mean? 3 what? Babies?", I thought to myself. I walked out of the bathroom and handed David the wand and told him to have a look. He mumbled something about not knowing what to do with it, and I said "You just need to read it...it's very easy". He looked at it, grinned and said proudly, "See! I told you you'd be pregnant by March!"<br />
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Turned out he was right after all. A visit to the doctor the next day confirmed that I was 6 weeks pregnant :) <br />
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</div>Vivihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11470040986917801276noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372742149773046858.post-90347640594554670112011-08-17T13:33:00.008+08:002011-08-18T13:57:44.338+08:00Belly Diary ~ 23 weeks todayOur little baby girl's ears are registering sounds from the outside world!<br />
More importantly, this means that her little ears are picking up the sounds of <i>my</i> voice and others around me.<br />
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Her sense of movement is well developed by now and she can feel me dance. And now that she's more than 11 inches long and weighs just over a pound , i can feel her constantly squirming in my belly :L<br />
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We haven't chosen her a name yet...she's due mid December so we have about 4 months to decide.<br />
Yesterday i went through the "newborn checklist" and my oh my, have I got a lot to purchase. All I've bought so far are three cute and cuddly soft toys. Not much use for our baby for the first few months so I better get my act together.<br />
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In the meantime, I'll leave you with this cute little image of a baby's foot pushing against her mum's belly that I found online. Let's see what our little girl does with hers in the next few months!<br />
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</tbody></table>Vivihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11470040986917801276noreply@blogger.com0