tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62165340041602999122024-03-05T20:39:21.760-05:00The. EstherChew~ A world traveler on a journey of happiness ~Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger510125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6216534004160299912.post-63151858840805148992019-07-31T12:07:00.001-04:002019-07-31T12:07:13.578-04:00A New Season<div style="text-align: justify;">
Tomorrow is a big day for me. I am finally heading back to work, with proper working hours, and colleagues and all that, after almost 10 years of leaving the corporate life. I need to state that this wasn't the plan. I mean I did think about working or even doing some business, but it was in the future. Not now, now. But things happened and as a family we decided this is our best option, for now. This is the season of our lives.<br /><br />It all happened within a week. </div>
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So what's going through my head at this point. It's almost midnight and I need to be up in about 6 hours. *groan* I am kinda excited yet terrified at the same time. I'm looking forward to seeing what I can do after being a mother for the past 4 years. Yet at the same time, so much worries is going through my mind. </div>
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Part of me also questions our decision on giving up our current lifestyle. We are doing great. Living a simple life with ample time to do what we want. Now this, what I am going to do is rocking the boat. A total change in lifestyle, a total change in routine, schedule, activities, everything. </div>
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Oh well, I am jumping in head first and trusting God to guide us as we go along.</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6216534004160299912.post-48505444362958731292017-10-09T12:29:00.001-04:002017-10-09T12:29:39.268-04:00Recipe for the Perfect Kid<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Both kids are asleep, Rockstar is out 'yamchaing' and I am home munching on homemade banana cake. The banana cake was truly a surprise. Right before bedtime, I found the two brown bananas sitting on the shelf and decided to do a quick banana cake to save them. I was half way through mixing them when I realized I did not have an eggs in the fridge. A quick google and I substituted it with vegetable oil, crossing my fingers and hoping it will not turn out too oily. Since one bub was already cranking and fussing, I quickly mixed everything and threw it into the oven. And it turned out well, better than I expected. Not oily, and extra crunchy. Which made me think about life the last couple of days. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Being a mom is confusing. One minute, I am a sucker for research and books and articles, and the next I just give up and go with whatever works. It's tough being a mother. I wish there is but no, there isn't one handbook or recipe that gives you a perfect kid. There is no 'here follow this step by step and your kid with turn out a decent human being'. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">When I just became a mom, a read and watch hundreds of videos, articles, books on how to mother. And I did try to follow, I did try. Google became my best friend and whenever I wasn't sure about anything, I googled. But when the second one came, time was a commodity which I did not have. So I did whatever I thought was OK. And you know what, I believe that it is alright. Sometimes I try to do what is proper, but sometimes things does not work out and it is ok to just make do with whatever I have. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">For example, bedtime. Sleep train or not. Every since they were born, my kids have a bedtime routine, but they do not sleep at the same time every night. For the past 2 years, our family have been back and forth across the globe, went through so many different time zone and back. I struggled with bedtime. I struggled a lot. I wonder why other kids are so easy. I wonder what am I doing wrong. But just recently, I realized that it's not working for us. Yes, I do want a schedule and routine. Yes, I do want to sleep train but that can wait. Because that won't work for us now. And the more I try to fight it, the more stressed I become. So for now, I will just go with the flow. Some nights, if all the stars aligned, I do a little sleep training. But on some nights, I just let my bubs fall asleep on my boobs and that is ok. After all, it will be too soon when he doesn't need me anymore. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">So yes, my advise to mothers and future mothers, it's ok. Read, learn as much as you can about being a good mother. Practice them. But if they do not work for you, that is ok. There is no one recipe that creates the perfect kid. You just need to do your best. And that is all that matters. Just create your own recipe. </span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6216534004160299912.post-7712153242591592842017-10-01T12:18:00.002-04:002017-10-01T12:18:18.973-04:00I did it! <div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">It's almost midnight and it is pouring outside. The kids are asleep. I am suddenly feeling all nostalgia and decided to blog. I am not sure if this is going to be the start of my blogging again or just a one off thing. But as of now, my thoughts and heart is telling me to. Maybe it is the combine effect of so many things happening the last few days and my kiddos are both growing up so fast. I need somewhere to remember, not for anyone else, but for me to look back one day and see how far I've gone. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Rockstar is currently away in China and I am left alone with the 2 kids. This is the first time ever he has been away for so long. When he first told me, I was afraid. Afraid that I couldn't handle both the kids on my own. Afraid that I may lose it. Afraid of so many uncertainties. As his departure date drew nearer and nearer, I got a little bit more confident. I told myself maybe I could do this. Maybe I needed to believe in myself more. Maybe, just maybe, everything will work out. But yet, the tiny nagging voice at the back of my head kept telling me no. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">That's what motherhood did to me. It made me question my decision. It made me doubt my abilities. It made me second guess myself in all situation. It made me lose confidence in my capabilities. And the knowledge that I am no longer who I was, the strong capable adventurous person, is almost enough to break my spirit. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">But it did not. I survived. I am still intact. Rockstar is coming back tomorrow and I did it. I made it through. And even though there were help at times, I can confidently say that I can do it. And to those who say that I cannot this do this or that, know that I did. I can take care of both my kids. I can feed both my kids. I can handle 2 kids on my own. Do not tell me what I can or cannot do. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I am stronger than what I thought I am. I am still as capable as I was. And maybe even much more. </span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6216534004160299912.post-63597082666846191832017-02-15T02:22:00.001-05:002017-02-15T02:22:38.220-05:00Baby Shower for Baby No.2<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">For me, the hardest part about being abroad is not having family around for support, for comradeship, for makan sessions and just having people around to share life with. And I do miss them so very much. But thankfully, there are people here who makes life so much better and sweeter. And for that, I am truly thankful to God for and am grateful to them. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Just a few days back, they decided to organized a baby shower for Baby No.2. Yes, baby No.2 will have to be Baby No.2 for now because we have yet to choose a name. Somehow, Rockstar and I have been throwing names around for a couple of months but it's so hard to settle on the right one. Anyways, below are some pictures of the amazing night filled with such pretty decorations, yummy food, fun games, and lovely people. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Big thanks, hugs and kisses to every single one of you who played a part in this. And I cannot express how thankful I am for everything. I feel loved and so very blessed. And I sure Baby No.2 feels it too. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Phewwww... Hannah is finally asleep. She's been cranky the last couple of nights due to teething. She has 6 teeth for the longest time ever and finally, another 2 seems to be showing signs of appearing. She is drooling and biting anything she can get her hands on. She just took a big chomp my my shoulders just now. Poor girl! Poor mama!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Tonight, as you fall asleep in my arms, I decided to hold you just a bit longer. You have fallen asleep while suckling at my breast. As you breathing started slowing down and getting deeper, I could feel your body relaxing into mine. Your eyes fluttered and your little hands stopped exploring. I looked down at your beautiful angelic face and wondered what did I do to deserve you. </span><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">You have brought so much joy and blessings into both your papa and I lives. You made us stronger, more resilient and more determine then we ever thought we were. You tested us beyond our limits, yet made us pushed what we thought were our boundaries. You made us laughed. You made us love. You made us better people. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">2016 is drawing to an end. You will be turning 2 next year. I wondered where has time gone by. I still remember your strong active kicks in my belly. I still remember craving for McChicken burgers. I still remembered lying in bed, couldn't sleep, just thinking about how you would look like and couldn't wait to hold you in my arms. I wish time would slow down, or I could find a way to just hold on to those memories before everything becomes a blur. But another part of me cannot wait to see you grow. To be this beautiful girl you are going to be. To enjoy the world through your eyes. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><br />Tonight, as you fall asleep in my arms, I hold you a little bit tighter. As I look down at your beautiful sweet face, my heart felt full. I love you, my beautiful girl. I love you so very much. Good night. Sweet dreams. Know that you are love. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">1. She is sleeping through the night. Hooray! Ever since she turned one, she has been regularly sleeping between 9-11 hours through. She occasionally wakes up, but with some shushing and patting, she usually goes back to sleep. Its been 2 months, and I'm crossing fingers it will last. She is down to 1 nap a day. She gets up about 8am, nap is between 1-5pm for about 2-3 hours. Bedtime is around 9-10pm. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">2. She eats a lot. Like 3 meals plus snacks in between. Her grandma cooks her porridge everyday and she gobbles whatever else you give her. She loves fruits, all kinds - imported, local and yes, even durians. But she quite the intelligent one. If she doesn't like something, she will shake her head and refuses to eat them. She looks at the spoon or takes a tiny bit to taste before she decides if she want to eat them. It's getting harder to outsmart her at meal times.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">3. She can wave bye or hi at you. She just learned how to do a semi blow kiss, meaning she can put her palm to her mouth but have yet to learn how to let it fly. She has quite good hand coordination. She can pick up her puffs or food daintily and stuff them into her mouth without dropping. She can put her pointer fingers together to form a semi diamond shape. She is very good at picking small things up. Yes, that includes small pieces of unknown stuff off the floor *yucks*. She can clasp her palm together when we ask her to 'pray' but have yet to learn how to close her eyes. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">4. She can stand alone on her own but only walk supported. She loves using chairs and tables and human legs to walk around. She enjoys climbing up the stairs. She is quite the monkey, this little girl. She climbs up whatver she can like table, chairs, pillows, toys, and humans.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: trebuchet ms, sans-serif;">5. She is learning new word every week. Her favourite this week is mama, papa, nahnah (short for Hannah) and wahhh. She babbles only when she is in her comfort zone, like her bed or her car seat. Once in a while, I hear some new sounds coming out of her mouth and she just keeps repeating them over and over again. For example, just now right before she slept, she kept repeating "pish, pish, pish". Haha.. It's fascinating just watching her learn.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">6. She is learning to express herself by shaking her head or nodding. Still not quite there yet as she still mixes them up. But she can point at things to let you know she wants something or to go somewhere. She loves going to her grandma and pointing at the door indicating she wants to go outdoors to see birds and dog.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">7. She cannot dress herself yet. But she is good at pulling of her shoes and socks. She knows how to hold out a leg or hand for me to put or on remove her clothes or diapers. As for headbands, its still a love hate relationship with her. Oh well, this mama just gonna keep trying.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">8. We have been trying to tell her about her new baby sibling and I don't know if its getting through. But whenever I asked her where is the baby, she will grab my shirt and pull it up. She will also give wet smacking kisses on my belly or wave hi at my belly when I ask her to say hi to the baby.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">9. She is still being breastfeed. When she turned one, we were on a 2.5 weeks travel in Europe. Being on the go and outdoors means feeding time was limited. She doesn't like being under covers. So we were down to 3 times a day. But when we got home, I started getting paranoid that my baby wasn't getting enough milk aka nutrients. Pressure from family didn't help much. The stubborn me did not want to start formula just yet, so I added another feeding during the day. So we are now at 4 times - when she gets up, before her afternoon nap, after her nap and before bed time. I am not sure how long it will go on, seeing as now I am pregnant and her 6 tiny teeth are not being kind to my nipples. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">She loves observing and interacting with everything. She is a curious little thing and her eyes just watches everything. It's such an amazing journey to be able to experience the world through her eyes. </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">She is growing so beautifully and I love her more every time i look at her.</span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6216534004160299912.post-58862302257583284972016-12-12T11:57:00.003-05:002016-12-12T11:59:03.466-05:00Motherhood <div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Motherhood is not what I thought it would be. That's if I did put some thoughts into what motherhood is like beyond having cute babies. If I did know, I would have think twice. Don't get me wrong, I love my babies and would not give them up for anything in the world. But I guess I would be more prepared if someone tell me what motherhood is going to be like. Even after being a mama for almost 14 months, I still feel like I'm just struggling to stay afloat. And this is just with 1 baby. What more another one that is along the way?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">No one told me motherhood was this tough. Motherhood is about giving up your life and any form of self existence to a tiny human being that constantly require your attention 24/7. Motherhood is bathing with the door open and singing silly songs while your baby shouts and scream at you from the crib. Motherhood is holding your poo or pee in so that you wont wake the baby up by getting out of bed. Motherhood is putting your baby first ALL THE TIME without even thinking about it. Motherhood is worrying all the time if you are providing enough for your child or if you are bringing her up the right way. Motherhood is sleeping at an awkward position all night long so that your baby will get a good sleep. Motherhood is feeding your baby her food first even though you are feeling so super duper hungry you could eat a whale. Motherhood is rocking and bouncing your baby even though your arms feel like its going to break. Motherhood is feeling so exhausted yet napping with one eyes open and your hands holding on to you baby who is trying to get out of bed. Motherhood is getting bitten and scratch and head bumps and bruises from your active and teething baby. Motherhood is constantly having someone touching you with her dirty or drool covered hands <strike>during mealtimes</strike> all the time. Motherhood is having someone climbing all over you when you just want to sit or lie down for a rest. Motherhood is waking up and taking care of your baby no matter how tired you are or how much you want to sleep in. Motherhood is changing dirty smelly diapers without any complains at any time of the day. Motherhood is waking up at odd times at night just to check if your baby is breathing. Motherhood is feeling so sick that you just want to lie in bed all day but you force yourself to get up because your baby needs you. Motherhood is learning to eat with one hand while the other hold on to your baby. Motherhood is picking at boogers, ear wax, unknown sticky stuff or sniffing at poo filled diapers. Motherhood is screaming and crying on the inside. Motherhood is feeling like you can go crazy at times, but you just hold it all in cos there is someone who needs you. Motherhood is giving up all that you though you know for a lifetime of mistakes and trials. Motherhood is so much more than just giving birth to cute babies. </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Motherhood is a lifetime of commitment and sacrifices.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">It's not easy being a mother. You basically give up your life for another human being. And by giving up, I don't mean dying, cos that will be much easier. You give up your life and live the rest of your life for your children and your family. I know. People tells me it gets easier. And yes, I know there are mothers out there who can still manage to have their own life besides having kids. I am trying to. To discover who I am beyond just a mother. But some part of me feel guilty whenever I have a little leisure for myself. Like I am not giving my baby my full attention. So while I struggle with balancing out time for myself and my baby and figuring out this whole motherhood thing, I'll just want to salute to all mothers out there. I know what you are sacrificing. I know how tough it is. But hang in there, because I believe we can make it work. We are strong enough. I am strong enough. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">"Wahhhh"... "wahhhh"...."wahhhh".. is Hannah's new favourite word. She picked it up yesterday while my sisters and I were chilling at my Mum's place. I can't remembered who started it but she kept repeating it over and over again with such a cheeky grin on her face. I think this may be one of my favourite too. But then I like most things she does and I'm her mama, so I am kinda bias. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">One thing I learned early on is that babies are constantly changing and it's hard to create a habit with them. For example, bedtime. Ever since her birth, her routine have always been bath, feed and sleep. Well, you might expect her to get used to it and falls asleep easily. Yea right! Some nights, bedtime is a breeze. Some nights I just feel like pulling my hair out. Take last week for example, for 3 days in a row, she took 2 hours to fall asleep. 2 freaking hours non-stop climbing up and down, feeding or suckling, back to her crib, petting, screaming, rocking, singing, humming, praying. So exhausting. 3 days was enough. Then I decided to put her to bed earlier. Miracle. She feel asleep in 20-30 minutes. But on the third day morning, she woke up at 5.30am and only feel back asleep at 7.30am. Bear in mind that she sleeps through the night and normally gets up about 8.30am every day. Hmmm.. so the 11 hours straight sleep lasted only 2 days. Tonight, I got her to bed early too but guess what, she took 2 hours to fall asleep again. She had so much energy and kept giggling and laughing. Luckily no screaming was involved. So putting her to bed earlier is not really the answer. But to conclude, babies change constantly. I have to catch myself a lot of time from bragging that my baby is such a good sleeper, or that she sleeps through the night, or that she eats non-stop, cause she might just change the very next day. And secretly, I think its just part of babies' plans to keep their mama on her toes. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">So what else is happening. Nothing much changed on our status. We are still waiting. And I got the best husband in the world. He spend his birthday voucher buying a present for me. Thank you Rockstar 😘 </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I'm still feeling under the weather. Hannah got a flu and fever bug last week and spread the germs to me. So yea, please body... get well soon. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Hannah is now 13.5 months and I am 22 weeks pregnant with No.2. Oh yes, I am pregnant and although the news is out, I am posting it for the first time here. Baby No.2 is unexpected and kinda an oops moment. So the story goes like this, Rockstar and I was out for dinner with his family at a Chinese restaurant when I suddenly fell kinda sick and nausea-ish. I thought I was having tummy upset cos I have quite a weak stomach. But as dinner progresses, this tiny thought keep appearing in the back of my mind. After dinner as we were driving home couldn't ignore it and blurted out to Clement, " I think I'm pregnant. I remembered feeling like this when I was pregnant with Hannah. " To cut the long story short, we stopped by the pharmacy on the way home, bought a couple of pregnancy test and I peed on the stick. Twice. Both positive. We are still feeling overwhelmed by it and I guess it still haven't really, really sink in yet that we are going to be a parent of 2 under 2, or 2 under 1.5 to be exact. I don't wanna know. All those people who are out to give advises, help, etc, please don't. Haha.. Let me enjoy being with Hannah and pregnant for a bit longer. But if you do, I won't hold it against you. I'm just trying to stay on the boat a bit longer before leaping into the water. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">So about a month back, the entire Chew family decided to take a trip up to Bangkok for some food and shopping. It had been quite some time since we traveled together as a family so this trip was kinda special for me. Bangkok was just as I remembered, hot and humid, good food, great shopping and bad traffic. But nonetheless, I had fun. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">My goodness, where have time gone to? My baby girl is about to turn 9 months old tomorrow. My usual procrastination self says that I got to clean the floor, fold the laundry, wash the dishes, and a whole long list of things to do. But I am sitting myself down and typing this before time flies by again and all is forgotten. I kinda ashamed to admit that I have forgotten to do a monthly growth photo for the past 2 months. Oh well, I must make a mental note to take the 9th month growth photo for Hannah tomorrow. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">So this is going to be a milestone post. If you are not interested in baby updates, just skip this post. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Hannah is turning into a beautiful smart girl with a mind of her own. Everything with her is new and exciting and being her mama and watching her learn and grow is the best thing ever. I cannot believe she is on her way to the big 1 year old mark and there are times I wish that she will just stop. Stop everything, stop growing, and just stay my little sweetheart. But oh well, I do cherish every moment with her and love her to bits.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">- Hannah co-sleeps with me. Before we left the States, she had quite a decent sleep habit and slept well on her own and only woke up twice to feed. But as we started our journey back home, she had to share bed with Rockstar and I while we settled in. And with the added change of being in a new place, surrounded by unknown factors made her especially attached to me. She have to sleep beside me and would wake up to 5 times a night to nurse or be comforted. It was pretty exhausting to say the least. But thankfully things are getting better. Some nights she just wakes up and reach out her hand to touch me before falling back asleep. Things are getting into a rhythm and on good nights, she only wakes up twice. I've been trying to train her to sleep in her own crib. Success rate is sadly low but guess what, last night I persisted. She slept in her own crib the entire night. It was pretty tough hearing her sobbing herself to sleep and not allowing myself to carry her back to my bed. And my heart broke a little when she woke up this morning and refuses to look at me. As if I had wrong her. Oh, be strong my heart. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">- Eating solid started out real rocky at first. I was in the States and I tried all kinds of baby food to which she rejected. The week before we left, I brought up my concern to the Pediatrician about Hannah's reluctance to eat. She told me to try feeding her whatever we eat as most babies can eat most food by 6th month. So we did. From out stopover in Japan to back home in Malaysia, we gave her all kinds of food. Japanese curry, beef rice, prawn noodles, wan tan mee, rice, pasta, she enjoyed them all. However, I've been receiving lots of 'advice' such as no meat in her diet, no salt, no adult food, etc and it came to a point where I started doubting myself and my ability as a mum. I've started preparing plain and unseasoned food and using the frozen ice cube method. But I got to say that its tough when she refuses to eat them and clamp her mouth shut. She still prefers eating whatever we eat. Oh well, at least she is eating something. And it beats having to see my carefully prepared food thrown onto the floor and having to clean them up. Feeding her is still like a car ride with lots of speed bumps and slopes along the way. Will just have to wait and see how things goes next month. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">- Her lower two front teeth popped up last week. It's just barely showing but guess who is super excited about it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">- She learned to sip from a straw. The first time she managed to suck her orange juice through the straw, she had such a 'what just happened' face that made me laugh out loud. This girl still fascinate me with her expressions. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">- Smiling on cue. OK, she learned that a couple of months back but it helps when you stick a camera in her face and say 'smile'. I love her cheeky grins. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">- She has this funny thing that she does. She puts the back of her fist to her mouth and open and close them while making some noise. Kinda like a Indian call. I can't take credit for that. Rockstar is the big culprit for this silly noise, on top of the raspberry blowing. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">- She is a strong pincher and grabber. She grabs everything she can lay her hands on, study them for a bit before popping them into her mouth. She kicks hard too. Lots of headbutting times and bruised nose and mouth.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">There are days where I feel like I am about to lose patience and control. But the good days outnumbers the bad days. And I am enjoying this phrase of my life and being a mama. There are still many things to learn and I am far from being a perfect mum. But I know that I will do whatever is best for my baby girl. I love her. </span><br />
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If you have been following me on Instagram, you will know that we were in Pasadena last weekend. Rockstar have been telling me about Pasadena a couple of times but we never got around visiting it until now. A friend graduated so we were at Pasadena City Hall for some photos before heading to Mother Moo Creamery for some yummy ice-cream first. Their raw honey ice-cream was amuhzingggg. I now add raw honey ice-cream to my list of ice-cream favourites. Parking at Old Pasadena wasn't an issue even on a weekend. It was such a pretty street to walk with so many small quirky shops to explore, side alleys and interesting people. I didn't managed to take a picture but there were even a jazz band set up in front of a cobbler strumming out music. Papers, especially pretty ones make me go a little paper-crazy. I was craving for some 85degree egg tarts but the queue at the cashier was too long that we decided to not wait. There were a few other things that I wanted to do but since we arrived a little late in the day, we were not able to do much. I hope we can go back for another stroll one day. </div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">It's high time I start blogging again. Made so many promises yet procrastination got in the way. I am back from a 3 week roadtrip with a 5 month old baby in tow. What better time than now?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Anyway, things have been a little topsy turvy lately as we try to settle back home and into a routine. Hannah seems to be extra fussy and clingy. Feeding is all over the place and starting solid food seem to be going down the drain. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Anyway, a normal day would start with her waking up, I'll feed her and change her before having my own breakfast. Then it's some play time and tummy time before its her morning nap time. On a good day, she falls asleep easily. But it still takes lots of rocking and patting to get her to fall asleep. If I'm pretty tired, I'll take a nap with her asleep on me. If not, into the sling she goes and I'll putter around the house, cleaning or doing the laundry. When she wakes up, I'll feed her again before putting her into her swing while I prepare and have my lunch. Then it's afternoon nap. Lately she refuses to sleep on her own so I have to carry her around in the sling. And if I'm lucky, she naps for at least an hour. This is when I get to do some work. I'll wake her around 4pm and if she's hungry, I'll feed her. If not, we'll take a walk and spend some time outdoors. We get home before the sun sets and I'll feed her and put her in the sling for her evening nap while I prepare and cook dinner. I'll wake her around 7pm and then put her down in her chair while Rockstar and I have or dinner. He'll spend some time with her while I clean the kitchen and wash the dishes. Then it's time for my shower before I bath her. After bathing, it's feeding and 'putting' her to bed. So yeps, that's pretty much a day in a nutshell. </span></div>
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This week have been eventful with a number of highlights.</div>
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I am recording this incident down as sign of God's timely intervention. Hannah have been grouchy and grumpy since Monday. From a normally calm, contented and easy baby, she screams for no reasons and refused to be put down. I had to carry her most of the day and that includes her morning, afternoon and evening naps. It's so hard to get her to give one of her usual smiles. I thought it was her teething issue (not sure if babies starts as early at 3.5 months) of a growth spurt (she was feeding quite often). But on Friday on our daily walks around the neighborhood, I met a guy who was taking a walk with his 2 young sons. We started chatting and he notices that Hannah's cheeks had a slight infection. He is a family doctor. To cut the long story short, he got his wife who is a dermatologist to visit Hannah that night and she prescript some steroid cream and lotion for the infection and the eczema on Hannah's body (I didn't even know she had eczema. motherhood fails.) Later that night, a friend dropped by for dinner and after telling the story to her, she proceeded to the car and returned with the prescript lotion. Isn't that great? If I had walk just a bit slower, I would not have met them. Or if I was walking on the opposite side of the road, I would not have gotten chatting with them. And not only that, He brings along a doctor who knew that it was an infection. How amazing is God's timing? The best part is that Hannah woke up with a smile the next morning. And she has been smiling since that day. So thankful for God's timely intervention and in bringing along people to blessed us.</div>
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Something else happened this week. Hannah laughed!! Her first ever baby laugh. It was so cute. On Thursday, I was just playing with her by kissing her cheeks and neck and blowing them. Out of the blue, she gave a laugh. It happened 3 times and then she stopped. I cannot stand how cute it was. I've been trying to get her to laugh again but it had not happened yet. It was so surreal, considering that she was grumpy the whole week. But she did laugh. I swear.</div>
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Rockstar had to go Hollywood on Tuesday and I decided to go along. We live about an hour out. This is the first time I have taken Hannah out on my own for a whole day. I imagined a whole day strolling along Sunset Boulevard and hanging out on a walkway cafe hoping to spot a celebrity and maybe browse some quaint bookstores or boutiques. All that flew out the door once I dropped Rockstar off. It's street cleaning day and hence we couldn't park our car there. Upon a suggestion from a friend, I decided to head to The Grove and Farmer's Market, off Fairfax and Beverly. Spend a couple of hours there, strolling through the shops. She slept the first half of it. The hardest part about going out with a baby is finding a suitable place to breastfeed. I am far from being conservative but flashing my boobs out in public is not my thing. Thankfully, Nordstrom had a Ladies Lounge and a mother's area where I could breastfeed Hannah and change her diaper in private. The Grove and the Farmer's Market is a really nice place to hang out with a wide range of shops, a theater, and even a dancing fountain that dances to oldies. It would be nice to chill on the grassy area (on a blanket and reading a book with Hannah. both provided by the management) while people watching. If only the parking were cheaper. </div>
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I have been taking walks with Hannah around the neighborhood lately. She really enjoys them. She will look around with curiosity and kicks her legs telling me to get going whenever I stop to take photos. Haha.. </div>
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I received one of the best news ever this week. So very excited about it. Will share when I can. </div>
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<span style="text-align: start;">Some friends wanted to attend the Asian American Expo, so Rockstar and I decided to tag along. It was a surprise as we did not expect such crowd. There were many booths and stores lined up both indoors and outdoors. But truth be told, we felt like we were in China. Every other chinese in Los Angeles seem to be there with their grandmothers and their entire family. Some even brought along trolleys to cart their purchases. It was so crowded and there were queues almost everywhere. Hannah slept through most of it. Must be the rocking of the stoller that got her so sleepy. I did managed to sneak in a feeding but she was so distracted by the sound and noises around. Oh, and she pooped twice. But we did get to try lots of samples and had some street food for lunch. We left after couple of hours but not before buying 2 packets of Malaysian Ibumie Har Mee. Let's hope it will taste like back home. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">She has change so much from the time we brought her back from the hospital to the little adult she is growing to be. She is so much more alert now, smiling and cooing back whenever someone plays or talks to her. Her big eyes is constantly moving back and forth looking at all the big things happening around her. She still doesn't like to be left alone for too long, preferring to be held in the middle of everything that is going on. She will start calling for attention in her cute little voice if no one attends to her. And boy, she can be loud. She have started to be a little chatterbox, making all sorts of noises with her mouth. Oh, and the drooling and playing with saliva bubbles have started. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Her smiles are one of the best things in life. My heart just cannot contain the love I have for her whenever she smiles at me. And even though she is still a baby, she seems to know whenever I scold her by either giving me her cheeky little grins or quietening down and being solemn. And I swear she listens and seem to understand whenever I talk to her. Even though she enjoys daddy carrying her when she is awake, I am her go to person whenever she is sleepy. She will quieten down, stop fussing and lay her head on my shoulder. I do love bath times with her. Its our special time together and I am sure she enjoys it as much as I do. This little girl sure knows her way to her mummy's heart. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Feeding is so much easier now. She is almost about to stop formula and solely relaying on breastfeeding. The last bottle I gave her was 5 days ago and she only took about 1/2oz of it. She recognizes day and night time and goes back to sleep after every night feeding. She also got into a routine of feeding every 3 hours, each time taking about 10-15 minutes and on the rare occasion 30-40 minutes. But with the moving and the change in time zone, everything is off schedule. We will need some time to get into a routine again. Although, there isn't much of a routine as Rockstar and I are pretty much un-routine and un-schedule people. But I've been trying to set some sort of a wake-up time, afternoon nap and bed time routine for her. Any advices? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Last night, she rolled over.. *fist pump*. After feeding her, I put her on her back on the bed beside me as I read a book. Next thing I knew, she has flipped over onto her tummy. And as I watch her, she turned her neck twice. It may just be a 1 time coincident but babycenter.com says it may take 5-6 months for a baby to flip over from back to front. But who cares, I sure am a proud mama today.. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Oh gosh.. Time does fly. It feels like it's just yesterday when I brought home a tiny wee human being, yet at the same time, everything feels like a lifetime ago. I feel like I've aged so much and learn so much since then. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Happy 1 month old baby girl! Mummy loves you more each day. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Till then... </span></div>
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Hello little one! You are such a drama queen. Not even out yet and given your daddy and mummy so much drama. </div>
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week started all good and quiet. But then the speed train ride.
During checkup on Thursday, doctor said you were measuring small and
advice us to go in for a sonogram. So we did. After the sonogram, doctor
look at the results and gave us 3 options: to induce and delivery you
that day, check in to hospital to go on drip or go home and load up on
fluid. You were only 6%, a huge drop from already being small at 30% and
the amniotic fluid that keeps you safe was at a low of 5.7% only. It's
was pretty scary for mummy. We did not expect you for another 3 weeks
and we hope our decision to wait will not bring any harm to you. Over
the weekend, mummy ate and drank so much. All hoping that the nutrients
will go to you. After sonogram on Monday morning, mummy did a little
happy dance inside when the doctor said that the fluid level has gone up
to 6%. Yay! But that afternoon, we received a call from the doctor who
had concerns and advice us to prepare for your arrival that week. After another
checkup on Tuesday, mummy was scheduled in to induce delivery on
Wednesday. </div>
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So here's mummy now, just a week later. Lying in a
hospital bed with tubes and monitors attached to me. Last night, mummy
started taking pills to prepare the passage for you. The sun is peeking
over the horizon now. Mummy didn't get much sleep with all your kicking and
the contractions she is having. She's been praying for you and hoping you will be
healthy. Mummy is also praying that you will start kicking up a fuss and
prepare to come out. Mummy don't want anymore drugs to bring you into
the world. You are meant to come at God's timing and she is trusting God
to take control. Mummy wanted to experience a drug free, natural labour
but whatever helps in bringing you safely into the world, she will
accept it. Please be safe little one. Please stay strong and healthy. </div>
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It's a new day! Daddy and mummy eagerly waits to welcome you. </div>
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Some pictures to remember.</div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6216534004160299912.post-39691679954203211782015-09-07T12:40:00.001-04:002015-09-13T18:14:50.945-04:00a big fat whale<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">i feel like a whale</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">a belly side up whale</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">a whale with many gills aka stretchmarks</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">and scaly, dry skin</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">i have a blowhole with lots of gases</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">they releases without warning</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">i have something in my big belly</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">that moves very, very often</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">it looks like fishes (or worms) squirming left and right</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">and fighting fishes throwing punches and kicks</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">i surface on and off</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">when i have the urge to release</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">and when i crave for some food</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">i try to eat healthy</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">i take naps very often</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">i count the fish moving in my belly</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">i read books</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">i clean and wash</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">i pray and hope</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">my body creaks </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">my back ache </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">my hips hurt</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">my belly pushes down</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">i smile</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">i laugh</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">i cuddle</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">i love</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">i am a pregnant 32 weeks lady</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i><b>Gold Long Necklace </b>: <a href="http://www.hadasahhannah.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Hadasah Hannah</a></i></span></div>
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