22 Feb 2010 (Mon) - Random

Finally, long awaited rain! Rain, rain, pls don’t go away..

The weather has been terribly humid and warm for the past few weeks so pls let it rain.. I am missing the wet Nov/ Dec rainy season..

Went for my 2nd checkup on last Friday and amazed by the little heart that is beating within me! Just for that moment, I forgot all about the horrible morning sickness and the exhaustion.. I just want my bb to be healthy.

Got some medications from my gynae to help ease the nausea and aid food digestion.. can’t comment much so far… the indigestion did get better but the nausea is still such a nuisance.

Poppy and I enjoying the TV programme and breeze on a Sat afternoon...

18 Feb 2010 - Random

I am at my desk about to doze off.. probably because I didn’t sleep well last night. After 4 days of minimal puking, I was feeling nausea again yesterday. Was throwing up real badly, couldn’t help but feel depressed all over again. The constant nausea is killing my appetite, yet still have eat for the sake of my bb.. as compared to my usual appetite, I am eating a lot less now. Only half of my previous quantity.. and been nagged at constantly to drink more milk..

Pls.. pls God… let the morning sickness ends soon!

No particular topic to blog on.. just some random stuff.. I got a message from an unknown number yesterday wishing me a happy new year. So I asked in the most courteous way who the person is.. this smartass person then decided that he wants his identity to remain a mystery replied me with an “Old Colleague”. I have been through several jobs so how is it possible to know who the hell are you?.. So I decided to end the correspond and didn’t bother to reply him but only to receive another message asking “You doing great?”… Honestly, do you share updates of your life with strangers??? Dumb.

And surprisingly, none of my relatives asks me the forbidden question during the CNY. Either they have decided to be polite and kind to me or they must have heard the latest news. Anyway, no one asks any bb related question which was a good thing. I am happy to keep it this way. Maybe the relatives from my dad’s side will ask when they see me.

On a happier note, I really enjoyed hanging out with my uncles and cousins during the new year. It is almost impossible to gather everyone unless it’s the new year. Love chatting with them, especially teasing the quieter cousins!

Bye for now!

17 Feb 2010 - CNY

GONG XI FA CAI!

4.5 day of holiday just flew by in the blink of an eye! All the cleaning, dusting, painting (for some) and the buying of groceries/ goodies/ new clothes for a few days of celebration... definitely worth it! Though the morning sickness did kill some of the excitment for my all-time favourite holiday..

Was teaching her to greet guests with "Gong Xi Gong Xi"!

She is such a naughty doggy! Refused to look into the camera when I try to snap her front view.

Finally managed to get a decent photo of her!

At my 4th uncle house where we gathered for lunch on Lunar Day 1.

Day 2 - At my grand-uncle's new place...

Cousin Adec and James

More of my cousins and uncles..

Visit my grand-auntie at old folks' home before heading for to the airport canteen for lunch...

Hungry from all the visitings...

That's all the pictures I took for this CNY... it is alot less compared to the previous year... was busy playing cards with my family! Not much luck though... :-)

08 Feb 2010 (Mon) - Year of Fertility

Just got to know that my friend is expecting too! It will be the 2nd child for her and since she has a boy already, I am assuming she is hoping for a girl this time round. Boy or girl, most importantly I wish her an easy pregnancy and a healthy baby! (Hey Meimei, I know you are reading this, you are so sneaky hor?! Never mention to us when we met up in Jan!)

Year of Tiger = Year of Fertility??

Geez... once I get over the morning sickness thingy, I start feeling hungry… another 40min to end of work day… yippy!

08 Feb 2010 (Mon) - Les Miserables

I have newfound respect for mothers all over again.

With just my first tiny step towards motherhood, I have already learned that it is not going to be easy. My hormones are running crazy. I am growing bigger as each day passes by. My body doesn’t belong to me anymore, my clothes don’t fit.. and I get lots of zits.

Worst of all, morning sickness hits me almost every morning or afternoon.

These days, I always wake up feeling nausea… throw up when showering, throw up when brushing teeth, throw up even when I have just a sip of water. Or I will have a relatively smooth day but start vomiting in the afternoon. Throw up when I eat, throw up after my nap. Sigh.. I am so not exaggerating loh.

Everyone says to me that it is normal but I don’t feel normal. I feel sick. I feel tired.

I try to watch my food in take: Have smaller portion but have more meals a day instead, sometimes it helps, but most of the times I still feel nausea. Like I tried to drink half a cup of milk this morning, but ended up vomiting in the car. People around me advise me to stay cheerful and positive, but honestly it is damn difficult to feel anything other than miserable. How to vomit this minute and be able to smile and feel all positive as you step out of the washroom? Tough right?

And people console me by telling me that morning sickness usually stop by 12 weeks… sob sob… that’s another 5 weeks more to go… just kill me.

I know usually you keep the pregnancy a secret till you are 3 months into it.. but how to when you are always nausea, vomiting and big like me?... unless I don’t see these people if not it is damn tough to hide it.. even if I don’t say a word, some of my distant relatives will surely be kaypoh enough to pester me about when I want to start expanding my family during the CNY…

Pls to all friends and family.. continue to keep me in your prayers..

04 Feb 2010 (Thu) - Lucky

Do you believe in Miracles? Do you believe in Feng Shui, Fate and Luck?

I do. Not much in miracles.. but I am a strong believer of feng shui and fate. There are some years where my Chinese zodiac sign predicted that it will be a difficult year ahead and boy, it was tough. Not that I will just give up if that year sucks, but simply stay low profile while waiting for things to improve. Although during this time, some irritating ppl will definitely find ways and means to put me down even more.

But when I do get good predictions… everything can be so smooth for that year… wishes come true… dreams come true… just like the one of the Chinese sayings “顺风又顺水” …

Well, put lucky or not aside.. the topic of the day is that I think I am so blessed by God to have supportive family and friends. People who really care for me enough to pray to their God/ Buddha to have my dream realized… how did I know that they do? Because ppl will come to me to tell me that they have been doing that… I’m extremely touched ok?! (minus away those fakes who jump at opportunities to “throw stones down the well”)

Hint: I am getting fat, feeling nausea in the morning, throwing up like Mr. Merlion..

Well it is still early to say much… but continue to keep me in your prayers ok!