Baby Shower for Baby No.2

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. 

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. 

Diaper cake. Handmade. 

Cupcakes 

Fruit Baby Carriage. So much food. 

Mother to be (for the second time ;p)

Hannah trying to measure her belly as part of the game

Trust the accounting graduate to guess the closest answer.
Now I can get my sweet tooth cravings satisfied. 

Another game to create what Baby No.2 will look like.
Who do you think did the best?

Pressies. Lots of them. 

Princess Hannah pose. 

With the loves of my life. 

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. 

xoxo

Life lately...

Wow! Time flew by so fast and it is 1 month since my last update on life.  So here's what's I've been up to lately...in photos :p    

Lunching at a pretty French cafe. Food was so yummy..

Steamboat/ Hot pot at home

 

Loving my check-up at this beautiful hospital..

Tacos! Yums...

Celebrating my baby girl with a huge cupcake :)

Taking long walks in the evening around the neighbourhood.. 

Lots of eating.. and baking.. too much spare time :)

Japanese for lunch..

...and satisfying my hamburger craving.

Shopping.. sorta.. kinda hard to buy clothes when everything makes me look fat -_-

Arab food for lunch.. oooo, the curry is amazing!

Tacos by the roadside...

Lots of tea times... and book times

Got myself a membership at the local library too.. *bookworm mode on*

Visited the local farmers market

..and indulge myself with an apple turnover. 

Selfie before another doctor's checkup..

Spotted some cute sidewalk chalk drawings during 1 of my evening walks.. 

More eating.. 

Pancakes from IHOP..

Homemade crepes.. 

And more food... Home-cooked spaghetti bolagnaise..

.. and pad thai at a local highly Yelp rated Thai food cafe.. 

Took my local driving license..

Did lots of thrifting...books, clothes, shoes :p

Made creme caramel custard pudding..

...and banana pancakes..

Welcome drink from church..

Eating again..,lots of fruits and yogurt.

Baked mini apple pies.. 

Got a bag load of winter wear hand me downs from Rockstar's cousin.. 

Lots of Facetime and Skype time with my family and friends..

And a final picture of my belly at Week 27... 3 weeks ago. 

It's growing so big so fast.. I am feeling like a whale lately. 

And tomorrow I'll be going for a holiday... cum babymoon.. and most importantly I get to see Rockstar after being apart for 2 months. Yay!! Till then...

Big News and God's Awesome Blessings!

So here's what happened... I'll try to keep it as short as possible.

Towards end of last year, Rockstar and I talked about heading to US to study. Call it midlife crisis or whatever. We started researching on our passion, what we wanted to study and started filling up applications. Rockstar applied for one of the top guitar building school in the US. His passion has always been in guitars, from being a guitarist to starting a music business. But sadly there was no vacancy. The next intake was in 2016. We did not give up and trusted that there will be other paths. 

Then towards end of February, God threw us an unexpected blessing. And since this is the first time I am 'officially' announcing it, here goes - We are expecting A BABY! It was definitely unplanned but nonetheless, we were excited. If that's the plan God have for us, we know that is the best timing. 

Then in March, Rockstar got an email from the guitar school saying that there was an open vacancy for this coming intake. We prayed about it, talked to our families and decided to take this opportunity. We trusted that it was God working to provide for us. Rockstar submitted his application and then we waited for the visa forms to arrived. The waiting time was the worst, not knowing if its a go or not. The forms took 2 postage and almost 1 month to arrived. When it did, we straight away applied for our US visa. 

There were many bumps along the way, from the submission to applying for the interview dates, to the actual interview where we had to retake our photos and come back and then nervously going through the interview process. But through it all, God provided and there were just so many ways where he showed us that He was there guiding, leading and opening doors. 

So on 24th of April, we got the green light. Our student visa was approved. Next was to make arrangements to settle things here and to get there. Since we were both in business and involved with so many things, it was a rush to get everything settled. There was the handing over of projects and work, packing up of stuff, flight to booked, camps and events to attend, farewell dinners, and so many other details. 

Thankfully, by the 1st of June, we managed to say our goodbyes and headed off. It's been a roller-coaster ride for the last couple of months but in everything, God was clearly there. I have never seen His hand so vividly than this throughout my life. 

Rockstar and I are now currently in US. Being here is a whole other story to tell but I'll keep it for another day. This post is just to remember how God provided before we came here and of our newest addition to the family. And in case you are wondering if its a boy or girl, I hope the picture below is clear enough. 

Till then..