My Little One

We finally had the feotal scanning done and our baby is turning out to be taller (like G!) and chubbier than his peers at 23 weeks... I am going to be seriously watching my diet to make sure that natural delivery remains a possibility!

Although Dr A who did the scan was quite chatty he was also professional and personable. In the middle of the 1 hour scan, he reminded G that he should henceforth limit his vocabulary to "yes, darling" and "sorry, dear"! =p

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Dear baby,

You are shaping up well during scan - thank goodness for that. We have been praying hard that you will be healthy and will continue to do so (even though your mummy is not very religious).

I know that I have promised to bring you to West Coast to fly kite but the weather has not been good... and I was hit by a drowsy spell last weekend... hopefully, we will be able to do so this weekend!

Are you bored inside me or trying to tell me something? I can feel you kicking as I am typing away =)

Lots of Love,

Mummy

Babymoon!

I really enjoyed myself in Melbourne knowing that the memories from this trip has to last for the next year or so... the company and weather was perfect so here are some snapshots from our babymoon in Melbourne!

Great Ocean Road

Puffing Billy in the Yarra Valley

Catching up with old friends...

Savouring THE most delicious iced chocolate

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I thought I would start a section for my little one...

Dear baby,

This Melbourne trip was taken when you were 19 weeks old... how did you like the trip? I thought it agreed with you since you had been really good throughout the flight. The only exception was during the bouncy ride to the airport when you performed a couple of somersaults!

Well, the funny thing is that we have been stuck in Melbourne time for these couple of days and have been falling asleep around 10 pm and waking up before Daddy does (which is always early!).

Can't wait to see you again in 2 weeks time!

Mummy

Happy times

1. Baby is growing - Can you see his hand? It was moving so the picture may not be very clear...


2. Visit by Nathalie, Bram and Xander (from Netherlands) - Xander is a boy (not girl)!



3. Upcoming Melbourne trip - Babymoon! =)

Random...

I am happy that my boy is growing well... he is 16 cm long at 16 weeks and seems to be quite active during the ultrasound scans =)

I am also pleased that our gynae has encouraged us to travel during mar/apr, the supposedly most stable period of the pregnacy...

I am so hoping that we will go for a short trip to relax before his arrival takes over my life...

I am looking forward to the day I can feel my baby kicking me...

I am amazed by how much thought a parent can give to a child...

My sixth sense...

told me that my baby is going to be a boy and we confirmed this today at the gynae's! At 12 weeks, it is rather early for us to find out the gender but "it" was on display and hard to miss...

Thankfully, the scan (for neck thickness) showed that he is healthy (fingers crossed). He bounced around happily and even waved at us while the scan was being done =)

Talk to the hand no more

A new year and a new (no) life...
Never imagine that morning sickness will mean that:
a) sleeping hours >> waking time (particularly on weekends)
b) giddiness >> alertness (not good for driving but non-issue since G will take the car after we shift)
c) hunger >> satiate (unbelievable how a 2-cm living organism can drive me to consume so much more)

8 weeks and 5 days (and counting...)

I am a parent

I am a parent.
I have been given the gift of a child.
It is my opportunity to help this child find their path in the world.
I am a protector, provider, teacher, mentor,encourager, esteem-builder, supporter, storyteller, confident, coach, playmate, friend, finder of lost treasures, trailblazer, and dream weaver.
I give the gifts of love, understanding, laughter, patience, guidance, self-responsibility, and encouragement.
I receive the gifts of love, admiration, trust, respect, laughter, understanding, playfulness, and youth.
I am a warrior fighting daily fear, ignorance, prejudice, apathy, hate and low self-esteem.
I have a past rich with memories: the first word, the first laugh, the first smile, the first accomplishment.
I have a rewarding future filled with hope, love, expectation, adventure, and fun.
I touch and mould the future.
I am a parent.

- From the book Humor by the Dozen