the growing bump

Sharlene's 1st month

2011-12-11T09:07:00.001-08:00

We had a small celebration for Sharlene's 1st month on Sunday.:)
How time flies! A month has passed... It's seems fast but also slow at certain times.
It's fast now that aunty is here... I'm sure it'll slow down once she leaves. I'm still not sure how we will cope when she goes off :(
Days n nights of insanity will be back... Sigh!
God give 'me strength!!
I often tell myself I can do it... I can balance two kids. But when chaos strikes, I'm really not sure anymore.:((

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A note for dear Samuel

2011-11-28T13:16:00.001-08:00

Hi my dear little boy!

Just a note that mummy misses you very much. I hope when u read this when you are bigger, you will understand better what was going on when your mei mei Sharlene was born.
Mummy and Daddy both love you a lot. We put you with Grandma so that you will be well taken care off while mummy and daddy try our best to cope with mei mei. She's very small and not easy to look after now.
Plus you are not well and can't be too near mei mei in case she gets your germs.
We hope you will love mei mei as much as we love you too! I'm sure mei mei will grow to love kir kor samuel n mummy looks forward to the day both of you can play together.
Miss my cheerful little boy n see you soon my dear! Muack :*

Love, mummy.

The 11/11/11 baby

2011-11-12T14:05:00.001-08:00

Little Sharlene chose her own birthdate. A nice date it is!:)
We had one false alarm to the hospital and a night of bad contractions for mummy before her grand entrance.
Went to the hospital on 11/11 at 10+ am after Sammy went to sch.
Nothing much took place between that till 5pm when dr Ong came, except for a nasty 'anema-dustbin' incident and mummy requesting for epidural around 1.
We were glad we manage to get dr chong in the end after all it was a busy day of births.:) painless epidural!! Yay!
So we waited... 5cm after epidural... Then dr Ong ordered a drip n we moved along to 6cm...
At 5pm when he came he said baby was ready to be out! What a surprise!
So everything was made ready n Dr Ong assisted with forceps so as not to stress mummy's previous csection wound n with 2 big pushes out came the little girl Sharlene with a loud cry!
3.1kg n 52cm long!:))
Smooth delivery we thank God for! N we also got a single bed rm that we hoped for!
God is great!:)

Waiting game

2011-11-06T08:55:00.001-08:00

On Saturday, my mucus plug came out... Although I haven't had any contractions as yet apart from the occasional Braxton hicks, seems we might not hv to wait too long for the little girl's arrival.
Samuel seems way clingier than ever, and it cant help but make me feel he's picking up some 'arrival vibes' too.
So here we are, playing the waiting game... Seeing which birth date the little girl would like to pick. Meanwhile I'm trying to psych myself up for the 'action' ahead! (gulp!)

123, abc, why n mine!

2011-11-03T10:09:00.001-07:00

At 26 months, samuel is now able to count from 1-10. He's getting a hang if his ABCs too. It's really entertaining to watch/hear him.:)
He's has also leant to say "mine!" and "why??". These are a bit scary... :p

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Week 37

2011-11-03T10:02:00.001-07:00

We are in week 37 now and according to the ultrasound, lil girl is 2.8kg this week. This is making mummy rather worried that she'll b a big bb.
Off late she's been rather active... Maybe coz it's getting kinda cramped in there.
Hmmm, Think we have everything more or less ready for her arrival...
Look, I even made her some bitty booties!:)

Trying TCM

2011-10-13T09:43:00.001-07:00

Brought Samuel to the TCM, YuGuo again today as his cough was not getting better. Sigh!

There was a long wait as there were many other kids there.

Here he is getting his Tui Na(massage). He's quite alright as long as they don't touch his face.
They massaged his hand, tummy, chest and back.
Hope it'll help him sleep better and get well soon coz I really dun like giving him so much medications :/

Samuel's 2nd birthday

2011-10-10T10:00:00.001-07:00

Ooops! Mummy forgot to post some pics of Samuel's 2nd birthday! Being preggy makes u tired n forgetful :p

Got him a cute Shinkansen themed cake :) this was from pine gardens.

He got a little wooden train set on his birthday morning. He was most pleased when he opened it!:) check out the Cheeky grin!

Here's the lucky birthday boy posing with all his presents!:)

We brought him to little ozone in the afternoon for some fun since it was his birthday :)

Having some fun on the slide with daddy!:)

Fat baby??

2011-10-10T09:45:00.001-07:00

Went for my 33rd week check up today and what a surprise we got! Dr Ong said that little girl is about 2.4kg this week! Eeeks! He's worried she's piling on weight too fast so now mummy has to watch her food intake -_-" have to watch the sugar and carbs intake especially... Hmm is that why she's been hyper off late? Too much sugar? Sept was month of birthdays... So I guess that was partly responsible... :/

Dun grow too fat little girl! Hehee

Germs n more germs

2011-09-21T09:51:00.001-07:00

Starting Sammy in childcare hasn't been going smoothly. First he was bullied(mummy actually cried with him at the same time), then bitten(heart pain!) n now he's been unwell from some bug he picked up there.

Separation anxiety has also kicked in and by the 2nd week he's crying once the building is within sight. In fact he cries when he has to put in his uniform.
Geez this is really harder than we had initially imagined.
But it's nice to spy on him from
Outside the class window and see him enjoying class (once he's gotten over crying n us leaving him there) n playing with his little friends.

Really wonder if we shd continue with this or not... Sigh...

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Samuel is 2 today!;)

2011-09-16T08:42:00.001-07:00

Samuel turns 2 today... How time flies! I'm not sure if he understands what a birthday is yet, but we're sure he loves opening presents and going wow!! I hope he understands and appreciates his gifts.

Here he is surrounded by his little stash of gifts.
Since it was his special day, we brought him out for some fun despite daddy's busy schedule. I think he had fun!:)

We are GD free this time round

2011-09-10T10:02:00.001-07:00

We passed the very much dreaded GD test this time after much fretting n worrying on mummy m's part! Yay!
Now this is really good news, Coz now mummy m can have her (birthday) cake and eat it!:)

Just bad timing

2011-09-10T01:33:00.001-07:00

Tomorrow is Sammy's 2nd birthday party and after lots of planning and arrangements, we may not be having a party afterall as he's down with a fever and dribbly nose!:((
Sigh, really hope he will be better tomorrow in time for his party!
Keeping our fingers crossed!!

- Sammy: I hope I get well real soon!!

Sharlene？

2011-08-03T10:38:00.000-07:00

There's been quite a few nods to Sharlene so far...
But I'm still in KIV mode.

Did our first 4D scan last week and I think she might be looking a little like her big brother. :)
She's really active though... waved, pulled the umbilical cord, sucked her thumb and turned here and there. maybe she knew she was on camera! :P

Come end of the month will be the dreaded GD test... so not looking forward to it at all! :(

Flutters and kicks

2011-07-11T08:39:00.000-07:00

This I really missed when Samuel popped out!
But looks like little girlie here is quite a kicker and some night she'll keep me awake with her 'kungfu' practice.
She'll dutifully remind me when she is hungry with her flutters and kicks and some days when she gets squashed by her big brother on the outside she'd protest too!
So poor mummy... bashed both ways, inside and out!

Names.... this is tough

2011-07-09T08:57:00.000-07:00

We're stuck thinking of a name for the little girl....
I'd like to have another 'S'... to go with Samuel! :)

But not much nice 'S' names it seems. Sigh! :S
Names we've picked out so far:

Stella
Sharlene
Samantha (my sis likes this one lots... 2 Sams!!)

Going to keep looking for now....

Here we go again

2011-06-28T01:52:00.000-07:00

Geez, i never really thought about all the things I'd have to go through a 2nd time round.. and I mean ALL the things...
Current woe, constipation! :(

Geez I had forgotten about the times spent stuck on the 'throne' when I was preggies with Samuel.
At first I thought maybe I am being spared this time round, but no... it's back to haunt me... :(

I really got to try remembering to take more fluids and fiber this time!
I hate being stuck in the loo for such long times! I could have been doing so much more other stuff!!

Its a GIRL!!

2011-06-17T09:30:00.000-07:00

Okay, so today we found out the news.... number 2 is a little girlie!! :)
Samuel is going to have a little sister :)

Watch this space!

2011-06-09T23:40:00.000-07:00

Stayed tuned for new updates... :P

Kids these days start early :P

2011-04-01T08:47:00.000-07:00

If Samuel could speak, I think he'd be talking about his favorite playmate Charlotte very often.
Maybe its coz they get to hang out quite often.. or maybe it's her big eyes... or her fishball cheeks?
I guess I can only wait till he can speak to ask him :)
Its cute to see him following happily behind after her... how he laughs when he sees her laugh and how they interact with each other with their actions.
Awwwww..... ❤❤❤ :)

Long over due update

2011-03-27T09:24:00.000-07:00

Hehehe... okay, being a parent to an active 18 month old doesn't really leave you with much time on your hands. (this explains the long lull in posts)
Ok, I will try to post more often from now. Try!! :P
Here's an update on the little one. (Love the Shabby Chic frames!) :)

Here's definitely not a baby anymore.
He potters around the house, giving commands to his minions.
He mimics their actions rather accurately too.
Well, he's yet to call his minions by their proper names yet.
He says 'bird' and 'mum mum' most often.
Then there's the occasional 'ball' 'bread' 'duck'.... and the usual 'mmmmm' 'ahhhh'
Its tough when you can't speak much.
it makes the minions look really inefficient, trying hard to guess what you want.

Preparing for the big 1

2010-08-30T07:45:00.000-07:00

Wooo!
how time flies.... and the lil guy is going to be 1 soon.

I must say Mummy M and Daddy D have not been too zealous with the party planning,
well, but at least we've got most of the things covered:

Party venue: Check!
Party food: Check!
Party favors: Check!
Party outfit: Check!
Party invites: Check!

Now... we're just left with the cake!
hehhehe! let's hope we dun forget that! :P

baby gyms

2010-08-01T21:24:00.000-07:00

The little guy is now into his 10th month.
And boy is he keeping Mummy M and Daddy D busy! :P

to keep him occupied and entertained, he has been visiting the various kids/baby gyms along with his baby friends.
A review on the various ones we visited will b coming up soon!:)

9 months

2010-06-19T09:24:00.000-07:00

Times flies real fast and lil Sam is now 9 months!
He's keeping both mummy and daddy busy, being the little boss in the house, commanding them around! As you can see, mummy hardly has time to blog! :(
Hehhee, but spending time with him is always amusing(though it can be tiring!)...there's always something to discover.

This week he has started calling ma, mama, ahma, mummy, M.. hahaha not sure if he knows what he's saying but its still music to my ears! :)

8 months!

2010-05-29T10:21:00.000-07:00

Hello! I'm mummy's little prince! :)

We were at the mall and they had a promotion which included a baby photo taking contest..
so, here's the pic we submitted!
He's beaming... very proud of his crown and cape! :)

Sam's new toy

2010-03-30T09:08:00.000-07:00

Samuel took a liking to his friend's new toy... so Daddy had to get him one of his own! :P

Sam at 6 months

2010-03-20T08:29:00.000-07:00

Samuel's now 6 months! Its been half a year since this little fellow popped into our lives.
Time sure feels fast... and he is growing real fast too!
I read somewhere that this is the best time to enjoy baby... and I think so too! :)

Chuckles

2010-02-24T20:10:00.000-08:00

Here's a look at the lil man when he's in a good mood :P
Hehe, those chuckles are like music to the ears!

4th month

2010-02-17T22:50:00.000-08:00

this is a backdated post!**

Here's sam in his 4th month! :)
By now we've gotten a heap of pics of him! hehehhee

Will post a 5th month pic real soon!

Splish Splash!

2009-12-29T21:13:00.000-08:00

Samuel went swimming few weeks back... ok, not really swimming in a pool, but a BIG tub! Hehehe!
Wonder if he had fun and when would we go again?! :P heheheh

Venturing Out

2009-12-07T20:43:00.000-08:00

We've started venturing out with the little man. :)
its nice to see him wide-eyed while we are out. staring at the light n colors around him.
We think he likes being out, coz he fusses less.

Anyway, we went to Centerpoint over the weekend and it was also the first time mummy m nursed sam outside. Rather impressed with the baby room there, which is on the 3rd floor. (They also have another on the 6th floor.) the nursing room is separated with a folding door and has cushioned seats on both sides which can seat about 4 moms.

Outside was the changing area which had about 5 cushioned stations, each with its own bin. A sink n hot water are also available. Also a bench for the waiting daddies.

The place was nice, clean and quiet, but it was a tad bit too cold.
This certainly puts Centerpoint on our 'malls to go to' list now :)

2nd month

2009-11-18T02:19:00.000-08:00

Hello here i am in the romper from my auntie michelle! it fits much better now :)

cute outfit

2009-11-18T02:13:00.000-08:00

Thanks auntie corinne for the cute outfit!

D is for diaper

2009-11-13T05:25:00.000-08:00

After trying out different brands of diapers, we've settled on this.
So far its been really good, managing to hold in sammy's poopie heaps :P
Best part is the free delivery right to our door step!

I'm one month old!

2009-10-21T20:13:00.001-07:00

"Hi there everyone!"
The little guy turned one month old a few days ago.
Time passes rather fast doesn't it?

Mami M and Dadi D are officially 'panda parents'! @_@
Those 3 hourly feeds and diaper changes are responsible for it.
Oh those days of sleeping in till 10am are greatly missed!!

Presents from aunty Michelle

2009-10-10T19:47:00.000-07:00

Samuel's first few presents are from his dear aunty Michelle.
A lovely handmade quilt came in the mail for him, all the way from Melbourne. (of coz he's too small to open his own mail, so he got some help from Mammy M.:P)
Awww, its so pretty that I can't bear to use it in case the lil poo monster dirties it!

And here's Samuel in his cute romper... well its a little big for him, but he still looks cute! :P Thanks Aunty Michelle!!
(BTW, he soiled it with pee while at on a visit to the pediatrician!)

New Record

2009-09-27T06:55:00.001-07:00

A new record at the pump today! Moooooo....!! =P

Happy Dreams!

2009-09-26T07:15:00.000-07:00

Yesterday was Day 9 of Samuel being in the NICU and i caught a precious and priceless cute smile from him while he was asleep. Awwww.... =)

Dancing Samuel

2009-09-25T03:41:00.000-07:00

Here's a clip of little Samuel doing some dance moves while in bed.
He's still cheery despite the drip tube tied to his hand. :)
What a strong little boy!
*kiss kiss*

2009-09-19T20:13:00.000-07:00

A BIG WELCOME TO BB SAMUEL! :)

Baby popped out on 16th sept in the wee hours of the morning.
I had been having contractions for the past few days and it was getting bad to worse!
On Tuesday night, t got real bad and Mami M was telling Dadi D that this might be the day! (coz the pain was really bad :()

So on early wednesday morning, we decided to head to the hospital when the contractions got closer together and way more intense. Somehow managed to hobble to the car but not before stopping 2-3 times along the way. Phew!!

Got to the hospital at 5+am and was told that I was already dilated till about 6cm! Yikes! The nurses asked if I was thinking of giving birth at home coz they felt I was in a little late. A quick check and BB was still breached so I was mentally prepared that when Doc O came, I'd be going for a c-section. :S

So yes, I ended up being cut up... :S and BB was out in a quick flash. Everything happened so fast. BB Samuel weighed 2.1kg at birth (he had just reached 37weeks) and was 45cm long. :)
Phew! another new journey begins now....

Early??

2009-09-14T06:36:00.000-07:00

Seems like BB is excited to make a grand entrance and may be coming out earlier than expected! Doc Ong says it could be any of these few days now, which is a little scary but exciting. Not sure if we're all ready yet... hmm...
Dadi D thought The Day would be today and started making preparations and packing his bag and all.
Mami M is now having contractions every night :( and that's 2 nights already.
At least she got to spend her birthday before popping though!
Wwaa tonight will be another painful night... :( not looking forward to it.

Oh BB, dun keep surprising us leh! And if you want to come out, you got to turn first pls!!

Week 36

2009-09-07T20:00:00.000-07:00

We've moved into week 36!
At our last visit baby was 1.9kg. A slight improvement in weight there :)

And we're left with 22 days! Golly!! That's probably going to pass in a flash...
The C-section date has been set for Sept 30th.
We had wanted 1st October, (Children's Day! :)) but, hahaha, i think many other are thinking the same and it seems Doc Ong is having a busy day that day already, so we decided to settle for a day earlier.

Not sure if I'm excited, worried or what.. hahaha, maybe I'm just confused??
What have i left out? Have I gotten everything I need? So much thoughts popping about in my head.
And of course, the big question.... Baby...are you going to turn??? :P
Come on! Dun keep me guessing like this... the suspense is killing me!

Week 35

2009-09-01T20:54:00.000-07:00

We're into week 35 now!
This lil bump, hmmm is not so little anymore.

At out last visit to the gynae he weighed 1.6kg, and I think he'll probably be heavier when we go for our next visit this Friday.
Been experiencing lotsa Braxton Hicks contractions lately and they kind of contort my tummy into funny shapes. Hehehe... luckily they dun really hurt much. :P

Oh and did anyone mention about the length of the shopping list for a little bump?!
Oh golly, there's like an endless list of things to get!
Just when you thought you're done, there'll be some other new item that pops up again!
Baby's cot, car seat, sterilizer, clothing, toiletries.... blah, blah, blah... the list just doesn't seem to end!

Oh and many thanks to Aunty Sharon, Aunty Evelyn and Uncle Justin for the lovely car seat!! Now someone lil lump will finally have his own little orange seat in the car! :)

We've got a few weeks left to finish up shopping!

Ice cream for baby!

2009-08-25T03:40:00.000-07:00

Well, maybe Mami M can't have ice cream, but who says baby can't! :P
hehehe!!

Pineapple booties

2009-08-04T18:57:00.000-07:00

I just had to make these Pineapple booties! :D
They took quite a bit of time, but i like the final product! :)

WEEK 31: I like music!

2009-08-04T18:29:00.000-07:00

The little bump is not so little anymore now.
At week 31, he's getting heavier and also more active.
Oh and also not forgetting the contractions that occasionally 'attack' Mami M, contorting her tummy to funny shapes!! OOowww... :(

Lately, The bump likes listening to music :)
just place some earphones at the belly and you'll see little bumps.
Hehe... grooving to the beat? :)
I hope there's enough space in there for a little dance or two!

bye bye sweets stuff... hello bland diet!

2009-07-19T20:12:00.000-07:00

Yes, the GD test results came back, and it wasn't what we were looking forward to at all!
Sigh, no more sweet treats... no more munchies for us! :( boohoo! How bad is that!!

We're now placed on a no sugar diet with fixed meal times.
6 small meals a day. Hmmm , no i mean 6 bland small meals a day. hah!
Goodbye sugar, hello whole grains! bleah!
I'm sure if the bump could, he'd protest with banners and all! hehehe.
No more sugar high kicks and dances for him :P

Oh well, one good things is that maybe I will put on less weight and get back to pre-preggers state faster! :P

Meanwhile, those 'SWEET memories' will be swimming in my head!

Scan Attempt 2! Failed (again!!!)

2009-07-09T21:41:00.000-07:00

We went for our Gynae visit on Wednesday for the dreaded Gestational Diabetes test.
Had to fast after 12am so that meant an earlier supper, which also meant that I would most probably get woken up in the middle of the night with a hungry and angry bump, demanding food.

Tried to sleep and drink more water to fill up the tummy, but of course by morning and on the way to the clinic, the little fellow in there was demanding some food... but got only water instead. Hurhur.

I was more worried about how the blood test would go, having previous bad experience with nurses not finding my vein and having to be poked multiple times. :(
But thank goodness, the nurse that day was a bright and chirpy lady who had no problems at all! :) so all went well. Phew!!! The glucose drink tasted like 7-up, which wasn't all too bad either. But i was still an hour away from food!

So of course by the time we tried our luck at the scan again, some bump was probably not in any mood to say hi. All curled up and asleep... (probably starving.. heheh ) once again, no glimpse of a face! haha, just a head and one sleepy baby. No amount of prodding by the doc would wake him! Ha! So, we'll have to try AGAIN at the next visit in 2 weeks time!

Booties #3!

2009-07-01T20:24:00.000-07:00

What better way to use up left over bits of felt than to make them into dots! :)

Week 26

2009-06-29T19:29:00.000-07:00

Wooo, in a flash we're at week 26 already!
How time flies...

Think i sort of miss the smooth sailing 2nd trimester, with the peaceful nights!
Now that we're into the 3rd trimester, the heartburn, late night toilet trips and hunger pangs from trimester 1 are back again! :( Haiz, these I can definitely do without!!
Will be going for my blood sugar test soon, and I'm keeping my fingers crossed that everything will be ok. And I hope this time someone says hi when we attempt the 4D scan again! :P

Booties for Roxie's BB Titus

2009-06-21T21:16:00.000-07:00

This little pair of red booties are going out to baby Titus! :)
Hope that Mummy Roxie will like them and that they will fit well! ;P

Baby booties 2

2009-06-18T00:26:00.000-07:00

Booties number 2! :)

The Detailed Scan

2009-06-16T21:00:00.000-07:00

Went for our detailed scan on Monday... it also included a 4D scan.
The doc scanned and measured all the vital organs and everything is going well so far and all the bump's little organs are where they should be. :)
The bump now weigh's roughly about 500g.
We saw a little hand waving slightly, but when the Doc tried the 4D scan, the bump was facing downwards, covering his ears... refusing to turn around. Shy maybe?? HAHAHA... so we'll just have to try our luck again at the next visit when Mummy M goes to get her blood sugar tested.
We hope someone will flip over this time and say hi! :)

Rattle rattle

2009-06-16T20:58:00.000-07:00

Made a rattle last week... not very pleased with this and think I'll make another attempt at it. :P

Week 23

2009-06-10T03:06:00.000-07:00

We're a few days into week 23 now and according to Babycenter, the bump now weighs about as much as a large mango -- just over a pound. (Length: more than 11 inches.)
We've been having more movements this week, and I read that some of it may actually be due to hiccups! hehe...
Come to think of it, those little knocks and kicks are felt mostly when I'm getting into bed. Oh dear, I really hope this little bump is not going to be an active night bird when he's out, or we'll be in for a bumpy ride!! :S

Meanwhile... I'm toying on several ideas of what to make next... :)
Any suggestions??

Booties no. 1

2009-06-08T20:51:00.000-07:00

Just finished the first pair of felt booties! :)
Well, I'm quite pleased with the finished product.
More to come! :D

Ta-dah!! Its done!!

2009-06-02T21:08:00.001-07:00

Managed to complete the bunny carrot mobile yesterday!

I found a nicely cut piece of recycled corrugated board (from my mario karts wii packaging) and thought it would make a perfect top for a cot mobile!
With some paints, string and wool later...
here it is... in all its fuzzy glory! :P

Now, on to some felt booties! :D

Keep guessing!

2009-06-01T04:01:00.000-07:00

More progress today! Hehehe... Oh oh... what can this be??

Of taps, kicks and knocks

2009-06-01T00:30:00.000-07:00

Hello?? is it bob the builder or woody woodpecker in there?
The taps, knocks and kicks are getting more frequent and sometimes they keep me awake at night. :(
The other day I got the first big kick, where it was visible on the outside of the tummy... a little bump that pops out as fast as it disappears! :)
When in a good mood, sometimes the bump may kick on demand... tap 3 times and a kick is returned. Not sure if that's a foot or a hand though.
Yesterday I noticed that these are more frequent especially after I've eaten something sweet... hehehe, I guess the bump's got a sweet tooth! (like me!! :P)

Stay tuned!!

2009-05-29T00:00:00.000-07:00

Hmm what's this?
hehehe, well, stay tuned to find out! :D

Hello there! :)

2009-05-26T00:53:00.000-07:00

I've finally got round to starting a brand new blog to document our bump's development, so here's post number 1 for The Growing Bump! :)
We have yet to decide on a name yet, so for now, we'll call it either bump, bean or just baby till we settle on a nice name. We've got some nice contenders on the baby name list, but we'll come to that in a later post.
Today is week 21 and we're nicely into the 2nd trimester.
(Ok, in case you are wondering why this documentation is starting only now, you see, Mummy M and Daddy D are lazy people! hehe :P But I'll fill you in on recaps as we go along!!)

Some info about the bump:

a) Its a boy
b) who's due in October
c) and this week he's the length of a carrot and weighs around 340grams!

We've come from poppy seed to carrot!!

Quite a lot of growing there for a little bump! :)