Bao Bao at 32 weeks!

Last couple of days, Bao bao hasn't been moving as often but once he starts moving, he's really strong... I would sometimes go "OUCH!" when he hits certain areas... Read from my "Pregnancy Bible" that babies develop a more specific sleeping routine during this period... I sure hope that's the case...  I was a little concern when he didn't move during the usual time... I notice that nowadays he prefers to kick and squirm around 6 to 7pm and 9 to 10pm... He doesn't kick me in the mornings anymore (I regarded as weird initially), which in actual fact is a good thing, cos I won't be awaken by his movements. Enjoy the good sleep while I still can~! =)

*He's kicking me right now while I'm blogging... (Listening songs on itunes, he either loves or hates music...)*

I finally found my ankles!! That's good news... Because while I was in Singapore my feet was SOOOO swollen they look like my Grandma's... hehe~ I suppose sufficient rest and water intake really does help...

Sometimes, when I go around walking or while standing, I will feel a sudden shortness of breath and feel like my whole body will collaspe any second. It's terrible... But then the feeling will go away after a few minutes or when I sit down... Not sure why~ I'll check with Doctor next time...

Also had a case of Braxton Hicks last night in the middle of my sleep... It's stronger than before. I just felt really tight around my tummy, no pain, just tightness... Happened twice last night... And the weirdest thing is that I dreamt about getting in labour and pushing too... oh well~

Surprisingly, although I have a very inward belly button, it has started to protrude out! Just a little bit and it feels like extra skin... And I thought that will never happen to the innie me~

My Baby Bump at 32 weeks

Experienced another pregnancy boo boo today... I was making Pork Porridge with Dried Scallop. I left it on the stove for about 30mins... Suddenly, I smell something burning then I realise that I've forgetten to check on the Over-boiling!! My Magic Pot's inner pot is ruined!!! Chow Tar Black Pot now~ We'll see if we can save it back from ruins~ Anyway, I told Tiki about it... this is what he said, "Wah lau, you really cannot cook!" Really pissed me off!! blah~! Luckily, he later clarified that I cannot cook during pregnancy cos I tend to be accident prone... ;)
I got to make another pot and dinner still taste great! Simple, nuitritious and delicious...

Chow Tar Black Pot 

with Remnants of Supposed Porridge

Successful Remake

Pork & Dried Scallop Porridge

 Dark Soy Sauce Chicken Wings :: Tomato Fried Egg

This Especially Handmade for Bao Bao

(I ordered from the internet)

Beansprout Pillow N Blanket with Pocket

Specially sew Beansprout Pillow for Baby Tyler ^-^
Taggies Blanket with Pocket
i design this Taggies Blanket with pocket coz Valerie like to kick off her blanket when sleeping..now i dont have to worry ^_^
Great for home & travel
** Most Important ** Taggies Blanket with Pocket PREVENT ACCIDENT - Babies like to play with their blanket & got cover over it sometimes

Our McD Weekend~

We ordered McD in for dinner on Friday night cos Tiki wants to work out at the gym and traffic on Fridays are the worse in Bangkok! I know... It's not a very good idea for McD & Working out... 

Workout + MacD = 0 calories burnt!

But, what the hell~ hehe! We had a Double Fillet Meal each and shared a box of Spicy MacWings... I prefer the McWings in Singapore cos the ones here has got too much Flour~

After dinner, we went to the movies... In the comfort of our very own cozy bedroom... We bought a couple of Dvds back from our last Singapore trip... We watched 葉問-前傳 (Ip Man 3- The Legend is Born). The actor in the movie some how resembles both the REAL 葉問 and Donnie Yen (Donnie Yen was casted as 葉問 in the 2 previous shows) I enjoyed the movie alot! *Clap Clap* for all 3 葉問 movies... 

(Impressed that Tiki knows all the characters in the movie well... So I asked him how the **** he knows everyone? He replied: "Thanks to all the Or-bit shows you hated!!" DUH~)

On Saturday, we went to Emporium for Lunch, grocery shopping and baby shopping... Had lunch at Ootoya and bought some  stuffs to cook for Sunday. I'm almost done with baby shopping other than a few items, so we decided to grab those before I get even more tired...

Diapers (2-packs of 84pieces)

Rocker 

(was contemplating between bouncer and rocker)

3 More "Cuddle n Dry" Baby Towels

When we got home, Tiki made my weekly chicken essence. It's quite good actually with a few slices of 泡参... For the sake of Bao bao~ I'll drink up! =) And THANK YOU TIKI! It's not easy cleaning, skinning and chopping up the chicken~

Tiki working the Chicken

Waiting for Dinner

We went to All Seasons shopping mall for dinner... There's a Chinese restaurant there offering Peking cuisine... We overheard some Singlish there... They're probably staying at the Conrad Hotel next to the mall...  Food was OK~ Not fantastic, but good enough for us...

Peking Food

Sunday morning, we woke up feeling lazy... We initially planned to walk to Secret Garden for Lunch... I was feeling rather hungry at about 11.30am, so I went to change followed by Tiki. But then after consideration, I said to Tiki, "Shall we have McD?" heehee~ Too lazy, tired and HOT to go out... So we ordered in again! I know I sound like a Fast food junkie, not everyday tho! hehe~ I had a medium Fries, a Deluxe Cheeseburger and 6pieces of McNuggets.. Heavenly~

Ended up we watched the movie, Grey Gardens filmed in 2009 on HBO together. (I've already watched it Saturday night, but it's so interesting that I watched it again). Drew Barrymore depicted Little Edie fantastically! The pair of eccentric mother and daughter really got me thinking... I went to do further research on them. Then I watched the documentary, Grey Gardens filmed in 1975, watch the documentary here. (I also found the site offer free documentaries! Yipee~)Watch and let me know what you think... =) I find it amazing how Hollywood is able to find or replicate everything, especially the costumes based on the 1975 documentary... Oh ya, I think they made it into a Musical at Broadway too...

Grey Gardens 1975 Vs Grey Gardens 2009

For dinner, Tiki made Lotus soup with wolfberries, dried octopus and pork ribs. I on the other hand made Lamb Chop for Tiki and Wagyu Beef for myself.  For sides, we had butter baked potatoes, caesar salad and garlic bread... Yum Yum!

Last but not least...
Since we bought a tub of WALL's vanilla ice-cream on Saturday. I decided to have some for dessert after our home-made dinner. When I opened the tub, I laughed out super loud!! hahaha... I ran to Tiki and told him to take a picture of me...

Tada~

*Vanilla Boobies*

Have a Wonderful Week Ahead!! =)

More Food!

I sort of started cooking again, but only simple dishes that doesn't require too much skills and cutting... Made ABC soup with corn with our Magic Pot! My first attempt to use this pot... Looks like not so bad afterall! All the ingredients were soft and nicely cooked... Saves energy and the hassle of have to watch the stove for over-boiling! We usually use Slow cooker for soups which requires at least 4hours of electricity... Well, not anymore with this Magic Pot!! =)

Boil Concoction for 30mins

Place inside the Thermal "Magic" Pot

Lock it In for at least an Hour

Tiki wanted to try my Fried Macaroni so I made that for dinner again... This time I added green peas and fresh onions... I also prepared some deep fried shallots for garnish... BUT!! It became overcooked and too black, while I was trying to take a picture! WASTED!!! I had to throw the whole thing away... No more picture taking while cooking!! 

The Shallots

Tiki said he likes the Fried Macaroni too! hee...

Oh... wanted to blog this but I kept forgetting... I got the permission from Esther to do this! hehe~ Joke that Donut shared with us about Hilda's Ambition while I was in Singapore. 

Hilda's Ambition

Hilda: I want to earn alot of money when I grow up!

Daddy: Ok Good! So what kinda of job do you want to do?

Hilda: Erm... I want to be Cashier!!

*KA-CHING~!*

Kids say the darnest thing... I couldn't stop laughing... heehee~ How adorable! =) 

Bao Bao at 31 weeks!

I'm going to start blogging about Bao Bao on a weekly basis now instead...

My Baby Bump at 31 weeks

We went to the Gynae last evening for a routine check. Looks like from now on I'm going to be seeing him every fortnight. He checked my Urine for protein and sugar level and the result was negative... Phew~

I remembered to ask him to tell me the Fundal height... It's amazing how nature works isn't it? It's almost exactly 31cm! Which should be the case because I am 31 weeks pregnant. Very Interesting...

What is also interesting yet not so amazing is the way Fats are stored to protect your baby... Dr Suvit says, "Now you'll feel like a fat person... because you have all the fats stored in you. It is nature way of protecting the baby, a natural protective human mechanism to keep the baby warm and safe... That's why you will feel hot and sweaty." I sure won't like to FEEL like or BE a FAT person ever again... Unless that's if I get preggy again! hehe... But I'll be sure to watch my diet from the beginning to refrain from rapid weight gain because I feel it causes far more inconveniences...

Everyone kept telling me right from the beginning, "Eat as much as you want! Don't worry!! This is the time for you to eat without guilt!" Erm, I used to think that way in my first trimester until I really start to put on REAL weight. Roughly 1kg weekly is not a funny ok?! Too much weight gain will result in complications... So I am sort of watching my weight even though I shouldn't be in the 3rd trimester... SUCKS!! Dr Suvit said as long as I am below 20kg gain, everything should be ok... But I think I'm very likely to become an overachiever. Some others even told me stories of their friends who put on a lot more than me, but slimmed back down after pregnancy... Does that make me feel better? Answer is, YES it does, but that doesn't and shouldn't allow myself to want to be like them either... (^v^)

We took a hospital tour to check out the different types of wards they have to offer and also the nursery. Too bad the delivery/labour room was not available for viewing this time... Looks like they're always busy! Anyway, they have 3 types of wards for us to choose from... The Regent Deluxe, The Ambassador Superior Deluxe and last but not least, The President Suite... Since Tiki will be staying with me during my hospitalisation, we decided the Ambassador room will be just right! There's a living area for guests and then a bedroom... Which is to say that guests can stay as long as they want to chat even if I am sleeping... The Regent Deluxe looks a little bit too cozy for us... If it's just a bit bigger, we would've considered it... I was telling Tiki, "Machiam Hotel room!!"

Oh ya... I must quote what Tiki said yesterday while he was in the office...

"It's so funny that I am already missing Bao Bao eventhough he is not even born yet!" 

How sweet of him~ He keeps telling me that he misses Bao Bao... hahaha... I think he just can't wait to see the little seed he's planted! Well, I can't wait either... Then again, I sure don't hope he'll pop out sooner than expected! hee~

Fundal Height: 31.5cm
My Blood Pressure: 136/71
My Heartbeat: 100bpm
My Weight: 70.5kg

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~