Mummy's new toy

It was the last day of class for my darling boy this term.He'd be having a long 'holiday' after this.Due to the arrival of his sister,he'd skipped the next term so would only start his classes again in April.Poor baby....I feel pretty bad for this coz he thoroughly enjoyed going to his Shichida classes.Guess he's already making sacrifices as a big brother,eh? ; )

Had some pics taken with his teacher and friends....




Hubby got me a new toy last weekend...He insisted that I get it,right dear?*grin*
So this pic was tried and tested from my new Cybershot C905!

All in all,we are happy with the quality of pics taken from this phone.The only downside is that there's no vga cam at the front (think video call!).It's so duhh,I tell ya.Anyway,thanks so much dear for the lovely phone....time to pose....click!

P.S. I'm up 1kg in just one week...opps!My big tummy and son.....

Tick tock...tick tock....

Doesn't it always seem that the final trimester is the loooongest time in your pregnancy?Perhaps it's the overwhelming anticipation that is driving me nuts...hehe....Though I know hubby is as anxious as I am waiting for her,he keeps telling me to enjoy these final moments of pregnancy : )

As much as we are all geared up for the lil' one's arrival,we have (still) yet to pack our bag..opps..Kept on procrastinating,the two of us...so I SERIOUSLY think we should have it done by this weekend,apart from getting the cot up too,since I'm now much better and up on my feet.Yup,I got a nasty flu bug for a few days.All I wanted to do at that time was curled up in bed,which I did...a little...My head was pounding and felt so heavy,body was utterly weak...so I had my darling baby boy to bring a handful of toys in bed with me.I was drifting between snoozing and awake while he played.He was not well too,had a running nose...flowing like tap water...and that was after he had a fever (fortunately the fever went off quickly).At that time,I was hoping that I won't go into labour!All my energy was drained....The past few days was a bit of a challenge with both of us sick,especially after the doctor had advised that I needed lots of rest.

We are still fighting off the final remnants of the nasty phlegm.Brought my boy to the doctor's twice and for moi,I had a cocktail of medication.I even lost a little weight when I visited my gynae last weekend.Well,at least I get to sleep a bit better at night after getting doses of medication that make me drowsy...hehe....

I saw this pic in one of my favourite baby websites and thought it'd be nice to have it here.



My boy likes to do this too....maybe I should get his daddy to snap a photo when he's all lovey dovey with his sister in tummy : )

Oh yes,hubby and I had finally chosen a beautiful name for our baby girl *smile* Can't wait!

...a few more weeks....

I've been taking naps in the afternoons these days.I'd feel rather guilty sometimes coz I could do tons of stuff during that hour or two,but I can't help it.Whenever I put my son to sleep and he'd say 'hug,Umi' and we'd be hugging each other,I'd soon fall asleep too!Guess it's all thanks to the numerous times I wake up in the night now.Mothers who have been in the ninth month of their pregnancy,you know what I mean!

I've only got a few weeks left before it pops!hehe.....

And I REALLY can't wait : ) I hope the labour is quick (and painless??nahh...you got to be kidding!).I can't wait to set my eyes on my baby girl...and kiss her and cuddle her...mmm....

But now,I'm still too lazy to pack the hospital bag...maybe this weekend,when hubby's around so he could motivate me in doing so.Speaking of hubby,we celebrated his birthday a week or so ago.We got him a pair of Oakleys (not shades though,coz he already has his Spike) and a Braun Buffel.Couldn't get a table at Carousel (I would love to indulge in Carousel's sweet,sweet desserts...*grin*) but we still went to town for dinner.We even went to Lido,a place we haven't stepped in years,not to catch a movie but to eat nachos with cheese in front of the preview screen....haha.We miss those times when we went for romantic movie dates...wonder when we'd do that again...?!Guess our romantic nights are at home now : )

Our lil' one posing with the 'madagascarians'.

Anyway,I'm truly glad,alhamdulillah,that hubby's in the country now.With the various events happening in India and Thailand,I'd just rather he won't go overseas.His Bangkok trip was recently cancelled.But he's still very busy with work,having to stay on in the office on some days till his new training room is ready and leaving home early for VCs with the US.Though I get frustrated sometimes coz I see less of him,I know having this emotion is unfair coz he's really very tired.I'm always looking forward to weekends : )

Speaking of which,we're going to have a slightly longer weekend soon...Here's wishing all Selamat Hari Raya Haji!

P.S.More pics posted in my Multiply.

Yummie Tummie...yumm yumm...

Yummie Tummie is the new leader in comfortable shapewear,body shapers and accessories. Created by a woman for women of all ages shapes and sizes.Celebrities, athletes and fashion models just love the comforting support and improved posture they feel when wearing their Yummie Tummies.They are also great for new mothers.Yummie Tummie was recently selected by Oprah as her Top Picks for Summer.

"No more muffin tops," says Oprah and Heidi Klum adds "I wish that I would have known about this when I had my children because it kind of sucks it all in and keeps it nice,"

I soooooo would love to have one of these,especially Yummie Tummie Body V.It comes in many delicious colours!But priced at US$82...hmmm...that's about S$125 (excluding shipping charges of course)...ooh la la....So tempting...ya know,especially for a soon-to-be-post-pregnancy person like moi!lol...

There are also tank tops and strappies.....Anyone interested to get this for yourself (or for me!), go to http://www.yummietummie.com/

"Ba-ber-you"

My two year old darling reciting his alphabet and numbers...I love it each time he pronounces 'W'! : )

Can't get enough of Michael and Sylar....

Ever since Prison Break 4 is back,I've been hooked on it!!!



Now,I'm itching to watch more episodes,can't wait to know what happens next.For those PB fans,don't worry,I'm not a spoiler so I won't give any details here,unless you want me to!hehe...A few weeks back,hubby and I were glued to the screen till 2am...poor hubby had to go to work in the morning and was groggy in the office of course.

Though PB is already in its season 4,it's still running on adrenaline!I remember watching season 1 when I was pregnant with my son,that was more than 2 years ago...and now,I'm still gritting my teeth and sitting at the edge of my seat watching its fourth season,with my baby girl,in tummy!She seems to get excited watching it too!Guess both mummy and baby can't get enough of Scofield,eh?lol.He's smart,cute and all but Lincoln,still as gruffy and macho as before,is cool too.Sometimes,I wish Scofield would toughen up a bit,ya know,don't get too sissy sometimes....I even have a personal joke with hubby about Scofield....watch season 4,maybe you'd get it ; )

Then,there's Sylar...yup,from Heroes,of course.I can't get enough of Heroes too....And I'm beginning to adore Sylar even more now (his character I mean..hehe).With his brooding,good looks,I don't mind liking a bad boy....but is he still?hmmm....*wink*



Till I get more on Michael and Sylar..... ; )

To the Expo yet again!

Though it seems I have a zillion things to do,I can't pull myself away from a good sale....especially a book sale!Yup,another one just started today and for the past few days,I kept telling myself NOT to go coz I've just been to one a few weeks back.Suddenly,I found myself text messaging hubby telling him that I'd be going this morning...opps....The lure of an MPH bookfair AND a Crocs sale was too tough for me to back off.

But,there were perhaps about ten thousand people at the Crocs sale,like you wouldn't believe (is it the school holidays??),and that was before noon!I thought of just getting a 'sassari' for myself-the only wedge crocs that looks nice (I'm just not into flats) but there weren't any.I saw some 'sea foam' and 'peacock' coloured primas but I don't think I'd wear flats even if I got them.There were a steal-at $20 or $25.In the end,I was at the Crocs hall for barely 10 minutes.Looking at the queue to the cashiers,I predicted it would take at least 45 mintues to make payment!So with my son on my hip and my big tummy,we hustled through the crazy crowd,giggling as we shouted 'argh!' to get the hoot out of there!For those who inspire to get dozens of cheap crocs at this sale like I saw some people did (I think they bought shoes that could last 6 generations!haha) ,it's best to get a few reliable friends or family members to queue for you as you choose your items.

A bit dissappointed that I didn't get any 'sassari',my darling son and I scooted off to the MPH sale.There were not too many books for toddlers...though I managed to get 6 good ones for my son for $3 each-what a bargain!It was heaven for bookworms who are into bestsellers and novels,even the new paperbacks are at $8 each.I can't resist getting 'Prisoner of Tehran-A Memoir',even though I have dozens of books at home I have yet to indulge in....yikes....

His new books! : )

Well,I'm happy that we got some good books today.This will satisfy his craving for reading before bed each night.He adores reading and would take at least 5 books to complete every night (which can be tiring for his daddy and me sometimes!hah!).

Though I'm tempted to curl up in bed with my new book myself,like I've mentioned,I have a zillion of things to do-cooking,laundry,finishing up my son's flashcards,helping to pack hubby's bag for his next trip,and the list goes on......Anyway,for those interested,there are going to be the Sitex on 27th Nov and Borders sale on 6th Dec at the Expo fyi.I mught just be there too! : )

I lurrrve food!

Oooooh....I'm definitely lurrrrving food these days.No crazy cravings in particular...sometimes,just feel like a simple egg prata...or something sinfully sweet ...or something different and exotic...durian,cheesecake,caramel pudding are just some of the yummy food that delights me....mmmm.....*chuckle*.But of course,I TRY to control my intake of those sweet stuff and binge on lots of fruit and take tons of milk and water instead.On my last visit to the gynae,she was rather shocked and amused about my drastic weight gain,after so many months of telling me to put on weight!(payback after the fasting month perhaps?).I was giggling when she told me to watch it a little....I will,but at the same time,I have about 2 months before I have to undergo the crazy confinement period,so why not indulge now,eh?I'm about 58kg now...I remember I was 62kg when I was at full term with my first baby so I guess I'm doing ok.

Anyway,my baby girl's doing fine.In fact,I think she's even more active than her brother in the tummy.She'd create waves on my tummy when she bounces,kicks and swims in me.Insufficient sleep for me has of course crept in.Sometimes,I'd be wide awake at 3am,unable to get back to sleep...And it's more common these days that I'd have to force myself out from bed to empty my bladder for like 4-5 times in a night.Ooooohhh,how I envy hubby sleeping like a baby in bed each night!

Darling son turned two a few weeks back.Gosh,how my boy has grown!Looking back at his photos and videos we took of him since he was a tiny baby makes me tear sometimes.It all seems so fast.....but he'll always be my little baby (even when he's 30 I guess!hah!).The closer my expected delivery date is,the more protective I am of my son,I simply don't know why.In a way,I don't want him to feel left out or ignored when he has a sibling.I'm soooo afraid of that.I don't want to be a bad parent,one who favours one over the other,or neglects one child.I kept reminding hubby to remind each other that we will have 2 kids soon and we have to be fair and spend precious time with both.These days,I'm wondering how it'd feel like to have 2 babies.....

Latest updates : I've managed to wean off my son off the breast!At last!It took him a few days to get to sleep without asking for it.I'd have to distract him with songs ans animated stories if he got reminded of it.It has been a few weeks of breast-free for him...hehe....I soooo need this break before the second one comes along!And my baby boy has been toilet-training for about 3 weeks and he's getting better at it.There were some 'accidents' of course and this requires lots of patience and hard work,but it'd pay off soon I hope!Now he's able to tell us if he needs to use the toilet.He has even started to put up big boy's brief instead of the diaper...*grin*

Weekend's around the corner...hopefully we would get to do something different and fun (especially since hubby's going for yet another business trip on Monday *sob* ) instead of the usual grocery shopping since we had done so last weekend in JB (we had stock-up on diapers,wet tissues,powdered milk,etc!We nearly bought half of Jusco...haha!).

Hmmm......going for a buffet sounds pretty good to me....*evil grin*. Then,with our tummies full,we'd have a cosy evening watching Prison Break 4 and Heroes Season 3.Brilliant!

Soooooooo busy

Wow! I've been sooooo busy lately,I didn't even have time to blog.Didn't even have time to switch on the pc to check my emails on some days.Yup,it's the festive season and I'm all hands and legs...hehe....Had the cleaning team from Just Relax two days before Hari Raya...and I'm happy with their cleaning (not perfect,but they helped about 90% of what cleaning I need to do).A men and 2 women did 4 hours of non-stop scrubbing,dusting,polishing,etc...while I,sat back and of course,just relax : )

Once they packed up,it was time for me and hubby to finish up....iron and put up the curtains,change the bedsheets and cushions and place the yummy kuihs in the containers among others.We slept past 1am after I was satisfied with how our home looked (poor hubby had to persevere my endless remarks to make everything perfect...opps!) and after sampling all the kuihs and chips that our tummies could bear.

So we had like 5 hours of sleep and while hubby was at the mosque,I rushed through altering my little one's gamez.Totally forgot to try on his gamez before Raya and only discovered it needed altering.


My little Arabian Prince

Then,we were off to sis-in-law's place to congregate and EAT!

The entire day was spent eating-for me!!! : ) Sis-in-law's briyani,mum's lontong and sambal goreng,just to name a few.All those good food....so many kuih to sample.Ooooh,my baby girl and I were in a bliss.Hubby couldn't believe how much I ate...hehe....But hey,baby girl and I had fasted an entire month,so now was the time!My baby boy had tons of fun eating too,especially those food laced with chocolates....minimally,of course and he had plenty of laughter with his cousins.We visited about 7 families that day so we were beat by the time we were back home.

With his cuzies....

Cool on bike-just like daddy eons ago!

We had another day of outing on Sunday....and perhaps planning to do a bit more visiting to some friends' homes this weekend.

Ahhh.....I couldn't believe I've gained about 3kg in a matter of days....*rolling with laughter* Even hubby was shocked!But I'm still in the festive mood and indulging in all those yummy sweet stuff.*opps*

Speaking of yummy sweet stuff,it's going to be my baby boy's birthday this weekend and we are having a small party for him...with delicious ice-cream cake and goodies.Can't wait!

P.S. More photos in Multiply! See you there.

Fetish for shoes

Managed to get some things done during the weekend.Morning was spent at the gynae's for a check-up.Alhamdulillah,our baby girl is looking good and healthy.I only managed to put on a mere 300gm since the last check-up.Of course,my gynae was concerned about the fasting.Allah knows best,eh...He'll take care of us,Insya Allah.Anyway,it was so good to sneak a peek at baby girl,who was actively roaming and kicking in me!Next month,I'm up for the glucose and another blood test so I guess I'd better pile up on my intake of iron-rich food.

Later,I sheepishly asked darling hubby to send me to get shoes.There was a sale selling Nine West and other branded shoes....


.....so off I went.

Oooooohhhh,the rush I got when my eyes set on those beautiful stilettoes,platforms,pumps,slingbacks....But since I'm preggy now,I have to skip those super high heels.And to keep those after I give birth?No,I don't think so...I'd have to do a lot of running around after the kids I reckon!Hehe.Well,after a few rounds of ogling those 'can't have' shoes,I decided to get a pair of low stiletto heel,leather pumps that has sweet floral embellishments,for a fraction of its original price!

I am a happy woman : )

Next stop was to get new 'baju Melayu' for hubby and son.That didn't take as long as when I hunt for my shoes.*grin* We already have 'gamez' for my Arabian King and Prince to wear on the first day of Raya so this was just something for that weekend.At a shop,my son refused to take off his new 'baju Melayu' after we tried it on him so there he was walking around proudly with his new 'baju' as if it's already Hari Raya!Everyone was tickled when they looked at him.

So there were something for the whole family that day.Hubby was thoroughly delighted about the good bargain on the outfits.My 'pregnant-looking' Raya outfit is still not ready.Obviously they have to do alterations to accommodate my growing belly ; )

Now I can't wait for the cleaning team to come over and do all that scrubbing,mopping and cleaning so that my home will be squeaky clean.A few touch-ups here and there and it'd be more pleasing to my eyes for the coming festive season.

Meanwhile,we are in the final ten days of Ramadhan so in the midst of looking forward to Hari Raya,let's all not forget to seize every ounce of opportunity we can get to meet 'the night of a thousand months'.Insya Allah.