Welcome 2011

Long long time, my dear blog.  Ever since Xiaoxian was born, my life has been circling around her.  I can still remember clearly on the events before her delivery.  Her 4 months milestone is reaching next week.  She will take another round of vaccine.  I always look forward to visit PD for her vaccination, cos get to measure her height and weight. Knowing how her growth progress like.

I had made my commitment for her to be a stay-at-home-mum looking after her at least for year, watching her growing up.  It was a decision that compromised Tiong-san and me after much consideration on the options we had and concluded this was the best for her.

I'm thinking how many co.  are really understanding to allow their employees to take long leave to look after their families?  To most people which is more important?  Family or work?

Budget 2011, what do u think?  does it brings some good news to you?  I hope for the next budget, it came focus more on middle income household as majority of us come from this sector.   As the inflation goes up, prices go up n same is COE, it tougher to sustain a family expense with the minimal increment in the income.  Other than pinning hope on the Budget, what else can a normal citzen do to lead a comfortable life without feeling the pinch in the pocket?

30年的光阴和未来30年

过去30年，是为了布置未来的30年。每个点点滴滴的经历，让我体会了，明白了，了解了和领悟的，用这一一认识的，去创造我想像的未来。
在迎接新成员的到来，我在想像我要为他打造什么家庭环境。。。。

New milestone from 25 Oct

Last Friday seen Dr SF Loh, as usual waited almost 3 hrs to see his face again.  For the short 10-15 mins consultation, we booked a slot on 25 Oct for C-sect and weighed her thru ultrasound. 

She weighs about 2.3kg in my 34th week.  Nice size.  :)  About less than a month as we counting down, will be her arrival to our world.

Her movements are stronger these days!

I dunno if it is space limitation now or she is growing much bigger.  Her kicks and punches are stronger than before.

I just watched a DVD from Nat Geo "in the womb", explaining each preganancy week progress.  How I wish the foetus that grows is her.  How come we dun have 4-D image scan?  Then we can really see the whole face of her.

By wednesday, I hope I know what's her current weight and her progress.  My anxiety to see her face to face is stronger.  But I still have 2 months to go thru....Hope time flies faster.

Embark to 3rd trimester

Reaches to the 28th week milestone meant so much to me.  Marching into 3rd trimester is a step closer to welcome her arrival.  Yet, there are still a lot of preparation work has yet to do.  :P  her room has yet to tidy up. 
Her cabinet has not purchase but lucky we have one in mind.  We still couldn't decide the pram we want to get. Lucky other big item such as baby cot, my sister is willing to lend to me.  Though these are the outstanding items, but her stuff is accumulating every week and stack up on the floor unorganise.  I have storage problems to keep all these items...... haizz...

700 grams in 24th week

Yesterday gynae appoinment, we waited 2hrs plus in the private suite for our turn.  From dawn to dusk lo, I'm exaggerated la.  I was seen by another lady gynae because my gynae was too busy attend his long waiting list.   This lady was very friendly, ready to answer any questions from the patient.  She taught us how to count the bb movement.  Continuous movement consider as 1 count.  The next movement occurs with the interval of 5-10mins is consider as 2nd count.  Throughout the whole day, the optimal movement count is about 10.  If less than that, may consider consult the gynae.

She scanned and measured the tummy side of hers to estimate her weight.  She told us according to the size of the tummy, bb 's weight was 700g.  It was just the right figure for her growth. for 24th week :)  We so glad to hear this from her! hee hee. Hahaha, now I know bb's tummy measurement can estimate the weight.  I learnt something new.

Updates...

Completed my adv diploma in Business Management and gotten a nice certification from MDIS and University of Bradford.  Will stop my education during this period till my princess is out in this world.  Hopefully by then I still have energy to obtain a Bach in Business in near future.

As my gynae indicated my placenta was low, cardio viscular exercises were advised to be avoided.  We found out from the therapist that aqua-aerobics is actually a cardio viscular exercise.  Therefore, we thought that walking is the most suitable exercise I could take.