V-day 2011

(15th Feb 2011)


Mr Ong and i actually have plans to cook chilli crab with the fried mantuos for our v-day dinner... but because he broke his wrist during the last ski trip, we scrap the idea as its best he avoid seafood till the orthopedics give the green light.. so i whipped up something simple and good for him. stir-fry fish with lots of ginger, garlic and scallion... fish will help him heal faster... =)) 

i only gave him a hand-written card with my heartfelt words =)) and a simple home-cooked meal and lots of kisses and hugs =)))

but he gave me a total surprise:  he booked a 5D4N trip for us to Mexico!!! 

its a resort in Cancun, a honeymoon suite with ocean view... ahhhh and the most touching part is that he planned and booked for this trip last Aug (of cuz this was planned way before we found out we were having Ashton =)))... 

the gift is also for our 2nd yr anniversary (wich is on the same month =))  and both our birthdays =)))))))  i appreciate the effort and thoughtfulness. it will also be our last trip before we head back to SG and get busy with the reno for our flat, furniture shopping, doc finding, booking of hospital, ob reviews and of cuz the preparation for the arrival of Ashton.  

BUT, due to the fact that i'll be heading into my 3rd trimester and he broke his wrist, we decided that its best if we cancel the trip. yes i know, so wasted right, but its for a peace of mind and safety. 

Although we could only get back half the paid sum, (cuz we got to still pay full-price for the air-tickets and a small fee to cancel the rooms), we still went ahead with the cancellation. this is for a peace of mind. What happens if accident happens again to his wrist and we could not get medical attention immediately, its still Mexico you know. 

Plus the fact that my tummy will be big and i will not be able to do water sports,  soak in the jacuzzi tub with Mr Ong and some other activities, i'm not sure if we will enjoy ourselves fully... i rather take back whatever remaining monies we could (salvage) and then have a peace of mind and enjoy ourselves with SG food when we go back. 

There will be plenty of chances for us in the near future to go travelling again. I also want to bring Ashton along for our trip and enjoy ourselves as a family... hmmm taiwan will be a good choice for us.. food is suitable, ppl are wonderful, scenery is beautiful. perhaps we could have some studio pics taken there =)) so cool =))

Yep, overall, my valentine's day is simple, heart-warming and i love it!! 

to know that Mr Ong loves and pampers in all ways possible makes me the luckiest woman =)) His thoughtfulness, effort, patience and generosity are qualities that i love, appreciate and continue to learn from....

A valentine's day with Mr Ong and Ashton is more than i can ask and am grateful for =))))

21 weeks: half way there

(5th Feb 2011)


Good Job Ashton!!! we are half-way there... u are growing everyday and i can feel your kicks and tapping getting stronger each day and u are getting so busy exploring inside yeah...hehehe good good.. keep it up k =))

mummy can wait to go shopping for ur clothes... so cute.. already have in mind what to get for you =)) 

cant wait to bring u go swimming when we are back in sunny SG... =))

cant wait to see you... countdown to the last 21 weeks... =))

prayer

(4th Feb 2011)


mummy gave me a bible before we left SG, asking me to read it regularly if i could... i tink she hopes that we would one day believe God like she did. i'm not sure if i believe 100%, but i can only say things happen for a reason. 

while i was still wild-guessing if i was pregnant back in Nov, i thot to myself that if i was really pregnant, perhaps i could flip the bible and get some kind of sign... and the first line i read on the page that i flipped to goes something like "... and God gave them a son...." it was so freakish that i closed the book immediately... i told mummy about it and she went on and on about God's gift and that i should be grateful about the gift and she even shared this with her church frens... 

then the night before our gender ultrascan, i made a prayer to God, somehow, i know it might not change anything, but its something that i did for a peace of mind.. 

the prayer went something like:

"... i just want bb to be a healthy and happy baby. i will do my utmost best to care for bb. whatever i might have done in the past that was bad, i'm willing to take on the punishment, but pls not on bb...he/she need not re-pay what i did..."

well, it was for a peace of mind =))

1st Feb 2011: The day we found out the sex!!!!

(1st Feb 2011)


after counting down the last 12 hrs of waiting time, we finally made it to the perinatal assessment center for our ultrascan!!!

When i woke up this morning, i told bb that we will be starting our day with 30mins of yoga. Then we will make breakfast for daddy and us. Then we head off for our appt. 

Along the way, i told bb that the technician will need his/her cooperation so that a detail scan of him/her can be done. and that we would be able to find out if its a girl or boy... the news will be then given to his/her grandparents, uncles and aunts and they will be very happy... its good news for CNY!!!

as we enter the ultrascan room, my heart was racing even faster with excitement and anticipation... the past month of waiting for the moment is killing me literally... 

The technician start off by asking if we would like to know the gender of the baby.. of cuz we want!!! heheheeee

He started with the checking of the limbs, heart, brain, spine, lips and the amniotic fluid... baby's growth according to the technician is on schedule and there are not any physical abnormalities that showed up during the scan... 

while the tech was moving the scanner around my tummy, there was a moment that i saw the in between of bb's legs!!! my heart suddenly stopped from the excitement... i thought i saw what i saw.... but i kept quiet... waiting for the tech to formally announced the gender....

And as what my eyes saw, bb's a BOY!!!! i was very excited and of cuz very happy... =)))) tears of joy filled my eyes... and i cant be any grateful for a healthy boy... Mr Ong and i agree that we would name the bb Ashton =)) as for chinese name, we have something in mind, but would want the fengshui master's suggestion and recommendation as well.

although, i keep saying i want a baby girl, at the same time a baby boy will also have my undying love, care and passion =)) be it boy or girl, they will have equal attention and love and time from me... i'll do my utmost best to raise the child... and a healthy baby is the best gift i can ever ask for...

2011 is indeed a very good yr for us! cuz:

1. we found out the gender of bb :))

2. we are getting our keys to our home on 7th Feb 2011.

3. we are going to spend our 2011 CNY with Ashton :)
4. we are going to celebrate our 2nd wedding anniversary together with Ashton =))

5. we are are going to celebrate my birthday together with Ashton =)))

6. we are going to celebrate my 1st Mother's Day with Ashton in me :)

7. His delivery date is just before Father's Day hence he will be the greatest gift for Mr Ong =)

8. Ashton will be able to celebrate Mr Ong's birthday in Sep 2011

9. Ashton will get to celebrate his 1st Xmas with us in Dec 2011=))))

10. Ashton will be able to take part in some of our frens wedding celebration =)))))))

i'm a blessed woman and i'm grateful for all the good that has been given to me =))))))

@ 20weeks, bb kicked for daddy!!

(30th Jan 2011)


bb has been kicking pretty regular now, but still not as strong for daddy to feel... so i tried drinking some cold juice, a trick that i read from other MTBs online. And sure enough bb kicked!!! the cold drink actually wake him/her!! and daddy managed to feel the kick!! hheheheh so fun!!!! i'm glad Dar can feel the kick =))

Shopping for BB

(29th Jan 2011)


We are already or rather constantly looking out for things that we could buy back fr here to SG... things like stroller & car-seat cuz its way more affordable here... we potentially save at least 50% if we buy it here for the same model... always looking out for further offers before we make our purchase...

so far we have already purchased the baby monitor and Sophie the Giraffe for bb... =))

we are also going to buy back a few of the Giraffes as gifts for our pregnant frens.... =)) personally i feel that its a very practical an thoughtful gift....

especially when we know the gender of bb, we will go shopping for nice clothes. By that i mean clothes for special occasion. although the designer clothes are way too affordable, we dont want to spoil bb... but i'm sure the love he/she will be getting will be even more precious... =)))

counting down to the last 72hrs till our gender Ultrascan.. =))

(26th Jan 2011)


ahh.... having the cold and sore throat... drinking lots of water.. peeing like a horse every hr...cant slp much cuz baby-sitting grace... cant slp with her cuz dun want to pass the cold to her... cant take any med cuz the OB say its best for the body to fight off the virus and its better for bb.. oh