Farewell, Bangkok~

We left with a very heavy heart... I had to try very hard to hold back the tears in my eyes.

Us with Driver, Uncle Chu Sin and Help, Auntie Lakshmi

We're going to Miss so many things that we loved in Bangkok.
We've made so many precious memories.

But we'll bring them with us wherever we go!

I'd like to shout out~

I ♥ Bangkok!!!
Going back to where we came from, where we belong... 落葉歸根...

Singapore Chinese New Year Trip 2011

We were so excited to get Tyler back to Singapore!!

His First flight!
His First time stepping onto Singapore soil!
His First time meeting alot of Family and Friends...

Tyler did really well on both flights! On our way to Singapore, he slept through the flight and kept his intake of milk during take off and landing! While our way back to Bangkok, he was wide awake while we land but all was well because he was steadily swallowing milk...

We bought a Sasha Bear to mark his first flight and got the Captain to sign it!

Mummy, Papa, Esther and Family greeted us when we arrived!! They couldn't wait any longer to see Tyler! haha...

We headed back to our new apartment! This is our first time seeing it after all the renovation work! I LOVE IT! It looked beautiful! 

Met up with Delia, Roy, Lynn and Gina at Paradise Pavilion at Marina Financial Centre... Very good food!! Amazing Peking Duck!! Yums~

Chinese New Year


Reunion Lunch with my Lovelies at Peach Garden

The girls couldn't keep their hands off Tyler... haha~ VERY happy to have a really nice luncheon! I've missed them so much~ Waiting for Cheryl and Joycelin's babies to POP! Then there'll be more FUN and LAUGHTER each time we meet...

We enjoyed our Family Reunion Dinner at my Grandma's House...

初一

Tyler's First Chinese New Year

Family Portrait

太嬤 N Tyler

My Lacey N Me

On Saturday, 5th Feb, Bock and Family as well as Charles greeted us at Taste Paradise ION for luncheon... Richard really loves kids! I've never seen a boy at the age of 12 who likes babies so much! You can see it in his eyes! And Vivian too! She keeps tickling Tyler! hehe...

Esther took this Picture of Tyler while playing with him at Grandma's house... 

♥ ♥ ♥

It's Taste Paradise ION AGAIN for dinner on the same day! LoL... So I had YU SHENG and  Sharks Fin Soup TWICE! hahaha... This time was with Adrena and Delia...
They followed us back home then we had coffee with Ken and Audrey in Velocity until 12am!

I fell sick that night... Due to my sinus and exhuastion, I had fever...
So I saw the doc and had to stay home for 2 days to recuperate.

Ash and her family visited us on Monday afternoon! It was great to see her and the gals!! Too bad I wasn't in my best physical shape so I was not able to play much with them... Ash got her WANTS!! To feed and change Tyler!! hahaha... Tyler is the first boy she'd help to change... Sweet!

When I recovered on Monday night, Tyler got the fever exactly when mine went away~ 38.3 degrees!! Since it was middle of the night, I try to sponge him down and gave him infant paracetemol... His Fever cooled off after an hour but came back again after another 2...

I decided to bring him to PD in Thomson Medical Hospital around 10am... We saw Dr Ang Poh Liat. He diagnosed Tyler with H1N1 flu virus after testing him. The moment I heard that I was in tears! I couldn't stop crying... I was tested negative... So I had no idea where he caught the bug!!! I was imagining all the worse senarios! I was so scared and alone... Staring at my baby who's smiling at me I tried to use cheery tone when talking to him but my tears was flowing out...  His blood was also tested (the nurse had to prick his heel and squeeze out the blood... he was screaming while I held his little hands) but THANK GOD it was clear! He was admitted for observation...

Papa rushed over and brought all the neccessities for us and kept us company until he had to go fetch my Mummy... I am really grateful and thankful for all their help! They came over every evening to visit us and help out... HUG HUG!!

Since there was nothing for the virus to be given to Tyler he was given Anti Biotics to prevent any bacterial infections... The first night, he slept through very well due to the drowsiness caused by medication... I couldn't sleep at all although I was dog tired... I thought I was going to die of anxiety and exhaustion... Plus I wasn't even fully recovered from my own flu... I keep worrying and worrying and crying and crying... I kept thinking I had to be strong to take care of Tyler, I simply cannot collapse! Tiki was already back in Bangkok and I am very sorry to have him worry about us too... He kept calling to check up on us and decided to catch the Thursday plane back to us. He has so much work to do in Bangkok and yet he has to worry and rush back and forth... Sigh...

Tyler was drinking milk well and playing normally after the first night... So he seems okay. Dr Ang visited and told us Tyler's condition is stable. He should be able to discharge next day. So I kept my fingers crossed... Dr Ang confirmed on Thursday morning that Tyler can go HOME!!! I was so relieved!! But just to be sure, I am not going to bring him out anywhere!!

After Bath at the Hospital Ready to GO HOME!!

And so, there was no more escapades after Tyler was discharge...

On the way back to Bangkok

I'm gonna miss my family and friends all over again... But somehow I was glad to leave the flu bug infested city... Well, when you have a baby, I suppose all you care is your child's well-being rather than your own pleasure~

We'll be seeing you soon, hopefully! =)

My "SIN" City

Let's start with the itinerary I had during my trip back to Singapore...

Tuesday, 14th September:

Tiki came and pick me up after work and we left Bangkok to our Home country~

Waiting to Board :: Us On Board

Our In-Flight Supper

Wednesday, 15th September:

We arrived around Midnight and got home at around 1am... We were so tired! Then we found out that the aircondition in our rooms couldn't work even though I already arranged for servicing the day before!! I had to sleep alone in the living room's sofabed for the night! (I returned to the bedroom subsequent nights with the Fan ON!)

We woke up at 8am in the morning to collect our rented Car from Avis. It was pouring!! We had to hitch a cab eventhough the shop was about 10 minutes walk from our place... I was in a foul mood due to the lack of sleep which causes my sinus to go wild... But we had a fully-packed schedule ahead, so I had to bear with it.

We headed on to our new place to collect the keys. We're very happy with the workmanship and looking at our apartment real life reassured us of our decision! Met up with Bock and BY for lunch at Boon Tong Kee Chicken rice near the new place. They wanted to see the apartment too, so we brought them there after lunch...

Terrace

(One of my Fave Area)

Big Pool

(Is a Must!)

My Dream Come True

(Our Very Own Private Lift)

We met up with the Interior designer as well after Bock & BY left... I told Vanice the general idea I had in mind... We'll see how it goes and what she propose later on.

We went to Great World City to buy some books and more baby's stuff Tiki also needed a haircut. So I had my hairwash while waiting for him.

Went back to CCK for Yummy Family dinner and pick up my precious little 小小個兒 寶貝 Puppy Lacey. She's so excited and ecstatic to see us! haha... Jump Jump Jump and Follow Follow Follow~ Gave my Brother 2 XXL T-shirts, 4 huge packs of tidbits and a bag full of hair accessories for Xing Ning! hee~ We left at around 2130...

Was planning to go over to Cheryl's place, but I just couldn't make it cos I was SO tired, I was practically dragging my feet whenever I walk!!

Puppy On Her Way Home

I needed to get some milk on my way back home so I dropped off to 7-Eleven near our house to get it. When I got out of the car, Lacey literally Shrieked!! hahaha... she looked so frantic and worried that I was going to abandon her in the car with Tiki! Awww... my poor 寶貝.

We forgot to bring her blanket and pillow over, so we let her sleep in the bed with us... You could tell how blissful she felt! hehe...

Thursday, 16th September:

Refer to My Lovelie Cheryl Wedding Post.

Friday, 17th September:

Tiki had to go back to the office in the morning and he had arranged to meet like a million people over lunch and coffee.

Mich, Yan and Me decided to meet up in the afternoon at Takashimaya. We had Tonkichi for lunch and Coffee at Coffee club. Feels nice to catch up on a lazy afternoon... =)

My Yummy Tonkatsu with Cheese

Yan :: Mich

Yan had to go back to work after coffee, so Mich went shopping with me for MORE baby stuffs... hehe! I've finally found the "little companion" for my Bao Bao as well as the Music Mobile I wanted. We had to run to several places to look for them tho... Mich was great help since I start to get tired easily now! Her bag already weighed a ton but she insisted on carrying all my stuffs! THANK YOU!!  

Bao Bao's Bunny :: Tiny Love Music Mobile

In the evening, we caught up with Delia, Roy, Lynn and Gina for dinner at Wolf Brasserie. It's nice to listen to some news and gossips from the "Market"... Hee~ I had a good time! Dinner ended at 2230~ =)

My Veal Chop :: Tiki's Shrimp and Scallop

Saturday, 18th September:

We woke up at around 1100 then had breakfast at Kiliney Road. I had my favourite Nasi Lemak!

Wakey Puppy

I attended Tiki's Citizenship Ceremony conducted at Tanglin Community Club. There were more than 3,000 people getting their Identity Cards in the whole of Singapore. And In the Tanjong Pagar GRC, there were already 200 people! We watched a video of the history and growth of Singapore. After everyone got their Certificates, we all said the Pledge and sang the National Anthem. This is the first time after so many years I did that with so many people. I felt patriotic! hehe~

We took my Parents and Lacey to the new apartment to have a look. Lacey seems pretty happy about the new place... running around in the huge terrace! haha... Then, I had to say goodbye to her when my parents took her back to their place... She kept looking at me as my Dad drove away...  sigh~ I miss you, puppy! =(

Last Shot of Us before I go :: Checking out the new Apartment

Grandma's house was our next stop for dinner. I walked into her house and I greeted, "AH MA..." then she looked at me and went, "Umm..." Then while I was walking towards the kitchen she said VERY LOUDLY..."ORH!!! AH LEY AH!!!" Hahahahha~~ She couldn't recognise and didn't know that it was me!! She thought I was Connie!! hahaha~ That goes to show how drastically I've changed!
Didn't manage to see most of my relatives cos some were preparing for exams and some were sick. Anyway, I had a nice dinner and good to see my Grandma had recovered from her awful Fall...

We went back to Robertson Quay area where I met up with Kathy. It's been awhile. She had her dinner at Sugisawa while we chat. It's like we've never been apart. Well, it goes to show that nothing had changed much between us in terms of our relationship... =)

Tiki and his mates (Mervyn, Ken & Audrey) were having drinks at Harry's. So after I parted with Kathy, I joined them for a while before heading home to pack for our trip back to Bangkok...

I love being back home in Singapore... But then again, I loathe having to leave after only a few days! It was a jam packed schedule this time round plus me being so heavily pregnant, I didn't get to fully enjoy as much as I should... Think it'll be 2011 before I get the chance to head back HOME~

Bao Bao at 30 weeks!

I'm late for my fortnightly Bao bao entry and did not have time to take a picture of my Baby Bump in Singapore due to the busy schedule... Here's a couple of pictures which should be good enough for now! =)

I can really feel Bao Bao's nudging, tossing, turning and kicking alot these days. As usual, he is the most active at around 5pm Bangkok time. He's moving more and more throughout the day...

The good news is, Prevacid had worked for me, so I don't suffer from heartburn anymore!! 

I'm beginning to feel very tired after only a couple of minutes of walk. Especially sore in my feet and my pelvic area... I would also get breathless, so I do alot of breathing exercise daily. Water retention is getting worse as well. I think it could be because I was always on my feet most time while I was in Singapore and I drank less water than I do in Bangkok. I don't feel hungry all the time like I did in my 2nd trimester. I can go down to only 3 meals a day. But I still try to take in as much nutrients for Bao Bao as possible. I've discovered some stretched marks around the upper thigh area... Looks like it's inevitable afterall! Also, I've been snoring extra loud and I get woken up by my own snores and throat vibration... It's crazy! Tiki says I sound like Helicopter! haha... I sure hope it'll go away after pregnancy!!

Current weight is 70kg, a weight gain of about 16kg.

P/S: I told Tiki, other than being able to feel Bao bao moving inside me, I do not like being pregnant!

I Love Singapore!

Home
Music & Lyrics: Dick Lee

Whenever I am feeling low
I look around me and I know
There’s a place that will stay within me
Wherever I may choose to go
I will always recall the city
Know every street and shore
Sail down the river which brings us life
Winding through my Singapore

Chorus:
This is home truly, where I know I must be
Where my dreams wait for me, where that river always flows
This is home surely, as my senses tell me
This is where I won’t be alone, for this is where I know it’s home

When there are troubles to go through
We’ll find a way to start anew
There is comfort in the knowledge
That home’s about its people too
So we’ll build our dreams together
Just like we’ve done before
Just like the river which brings us life
There’ll always be Singapore

( Repeat Chorus )

For this is where I know it’s home
For this is where I know I’m home

The feeling of being home again is so wonderful. I've been away many a times during my flying days... But whenever I step into the soil of my country, I feel a rush of exuberence and sense of ease... Well, especially during this period when I miss my family and friends most... Not to mention the delicacies our little island has to offer... =)

(As I am typing this in Bangkok right now, I'm missing everyone and everything once again!)

I'm thankful for this opportunity for us to be able to stay for about 2 weeks. By the way, Tiki is officially a Singaporean now! Congratulations!! =)

A picture says a thousand words... Here's what some other stuffs we did during our visit back HOME~ 

Lovelies Plus 2 of Cheryl's Colleague @ Spinelli's

(A hangout where we frequent since more than 10 years ago)

Joycelin graced us with her presence~ hehe! 

My Other Lovely Lady, Chloe @ Shunjuu

(Thanks for the Magazine & Strawberries)

Tiki & Calvin @ Shunjuu

Church @ Wesley

Jie Jie (Esther) and Hilda @ Coffee Club

(Hilda kept whispering secrets... Cute!)

Wrist was hurting due to a slight sprain...

(Unable to support my sudden weight gain, I suppose)

More books from Harris @ GWC

(Got a old school mate working there, so we got good discounts!)

Vegetarian Bee Hoon with Faux Goose & Faux Pork

(While waiting for Tiki to get his Citizenship procedures done, I was too hungry to wait... So I went to a coffee shop nearby for Breakfast! Yum Yum!!)

Spread at Ah Ma's House... Needless to say... 

Everything is SOOOOooo Gooood!!

Finally, Us Home with Lacey

She's behaving so well during our stay... Perhaps she's worried that we'll abandon her again if she misbehaves... Sigh~

Well, needless to say I did visit some places and some people without taking pictures... =) We went over to Overeasy @ One Fullerton one of the days with a bunch of Tiki's colleague from UOB as well as Adrena and her gang... Although I'm not allowed any alcohol, I was actually impressed by the strawberry milkshake they serve! Must try their devil eggs and mini steak burgers!

Then there was the Lunch with Powerpuff gals at the Bund @ Clifford Pier~ I was craving for their XLB (xiao long bao), but due to the change in management, they did away with it! Sigh... what to do? But the company was good!

I didn't get to meet up with some family and friends... I'm sorry, time was not in my favour! But BKK isn't too far from Singapore!! Do start planning a trip here! I'll try to be a Good Host! That's if Bao Bao allows... =)