Friday, July 06, 2007
Thursday, June 28, 2007
Baby Updates
Baby Thiren turned one month yesterday, June 27. He is growing up fast, and with each passing day, his facial expressions and looks change. He no longer looks like a newborn. He is looking much like a playful baby. He likes sleeping on his belly - he sleep longer that way compared to being rocked in a cradle. His feeding time is predictable. He wakes up every three hours for his feed. Mommy gets to sleep quite well in the night too because of his fixed schedule.
As days progress, so does baby Thiren. We know his likes and dislikes. Well, he dislikes loud sounds and dislikes being undressed for baths. Nappy changing, dressing up and preparing his feed must be done as quickly as possible. It reminds me of how pitstop workers carry out their individual duties in a race! The scenario here: my mom putting on his diapers, mom-in-law putting on the mittens and I trying to button his shirt or make his milk. Once he is dressed, brushing his fine hair seems soothing to baby Thiren. His cries will stop as soon as the brush touches his head. Then it is feeding time, and he is quiet again.
Baby Thiren can lift up his head and hold it up quite steadily for quite a while. He smiles when we tickle or touch his cheeks, and his cooing just melts our hearts away! He captures the hearts of every relative, from his three female cousins to the grandparents.
On the other side of the planet, "Daddy Cool" is missing his little boy, often asking me to ring him up whenever our baby cries. Daddy just feels satisfied listening to the cries. Daddy has a very busy schedule, and we are keeping our fingers crossed for a long stretch of off days so that he can return to see his little one.
I promise to upload more photos once I have the right tools to do so when I am back in Kuala Lumpur next week.
My one-month confinement is over. I can now enjoy proper meals and start getting back in shape to fit into my old clothes. I miss wearing my jeans! Gotta work hard now to lose those pounds.
Signing off from Mommy dearest!
As days progress, so does baby Thiren. We know his likes and dislikes. Well, he dislikes loud sounds and dislikes being undressed for baths. Nappy changing, dressing up and preparing his feed must be done as quickly as possible. It reminds me of how pitstop workers carry out their individual duties in a race! The scenario here: my mom putting on his diapers, mom-in-law putting on the mittens and I trying to button his shirt or make his milk. Once he is dressed, brushing his fine hair seems soothing to baby Thiren. His cries will stop as soon as the brush touches his head. Then it is feeding time, and he is quiet again.
Baby Thiren can lift up his head and hold it up quite steadily for quite a while. He smiles when we tickle or touch his cheeks, and his cooing just melts our hearts away! He captures the hearts of every relative, from his three female cousins to the grandparents.
On the other side of the planet, "Daddy Cool" is missing his little boy, often asking me to ring him up whenever our baby cries. Daddy just feels satisfied listening to the cries. Daddy has a very busy schedule, and we are keeping our fingers crossed for a long stretch of off days so that he can return to see his little one.
I promise to upload more photos once I have the right tools to do so when I am back in Kuala Lumpur next week.
My one-month confinement is over. I can now enjoy proper meals and start getting back in shape to fit into my old clothes. I miss wearing my jeans! Gotta work hard now to lose those pounds.
Signing off from Mommy dearest!
Thursday, June 14, 2007
Labour room experience
It was Thursday, 24 May, when my gynaecologist did the usual pregnancy check on me. He mentioned that if my baby didn't arrive anytime sooner than the 30th, he would have to perform an induction and deliver the baby by 30 May.
It was Sunday, 27 May, at 9:30AM, when I was almost done with my shower when my waterbag broke. I was nervous at first-I thought to myself, finally, the time has arrived for my baby to be born. I managed to stay calm, informed my parents and in-laws who were, at that time, having their breakfast. Everyone started getting ready, and along with my hospital bag, I was taken to the hospital.
There was no labour pain, or contractions pain. However, I was wheeled in to the labour room. I was nervous yet anxious to have my baby. I was more anxious hoping for Daddy to arrive in time to witness the birth of our baby!
"Enema" was done on me-a solution pumped into you know where to clear my bowels. I could still walk around in my hospital gown and chat with the midwife. It was 10AM when I was admitted. The contractions started only past 12 noon. I laid on the bed with belts strapped round my belly to monitor the baby's movements and heartbeat.
A couple of hours later, the contractions became more intense, and all I did (or could do) was to concentrate on my breathing techniques, those I have read and have been told what to do. Take a deep breath, hold it, and then release through the mouth, slowly. I did a set of ten counts each time. It worked.
Dev arrived at the airport at 1PM, and my sister and her family were there to fetch him and drive straight to the hospital. They were rushing for time, as it was any minute then the baby would be arriving. My gynaecologist was relaxed and told me not to worry and to take it slowly as we were all waiting for Dev's arrival.
The last 2 hours before baby was born was the worst part of the whole thing. The pain became more intense and more regular. The contractions lasted a minute each time, with less than five minutes interval. I was breathing so hard and was hoping that the pain didn't get any worse.
Finally, Dev arrived at the labour room at 3:40PM. I was asked to start pushing at 4PM. The moment there was a contraction, I was asked to push as hard as I could. I was told to take a deep breath, hold my legs, exhale and PUSH! That was repeated many times, almost a whole hour! It wasn't easy. I was already fully dilated yet the baby's head could not be seen. For a whole hour, that was what I did, push. Dev was standing next to me giving me encouragement. Having him there was just great. I just wanted to get my baby out as soon as possible, and it didn't take long before baby finally decided to come out.
At 5PM on the dot, the final push was done and out slided our baby boy, weighing in at 3.65kg, 54cm in length. I was exhausted by the end of the day. Soon after delivery, I was stitched up.
I am really proud of myself for not taking any drug whatsoever during delivery. It was a normal delivery, and to all the girls our there who are expecting, it is just mind over matter. Concentrate on your breathing and tell yourself that childbirth is indeed an experience on its own.
(More pictures to come soon!) Baby is exactly 3 weeks old today.
It was Sunday, 27 May, at 9:30AM, when I was almost done with my shower when my waterbag broke. I was nervous at first-I thought to myself, finally, the time has arrived for my baby to be born. I managed to stay calm, informed my parents and in-laws who were, at that time, having their breakfast. Everyone started getting ready, and along with my hospital bag, I was taken to the hospital.
There was no labour pain, or contractions pain. However, I was wheeled in to the labour room. I was nervous yet anxious to have my baby. I was more anxious hoping for Daddy to arrive in time to witness the birth of our baby!
"Enema" was done on me-a solution pumped into you know where to clear my bowels. I could still walk around in my hospital gown and chat with the midwife. It was 10AM when I was admitted. The contractions started only past 12 noon. I laid on the bed with belts strapped round my belly to monitor the baby's movements and heartbeat.
A couple of hours later, the contractions became more intense, and all I did (or could do) was to concentrate on my breathing techniques, those I have read and have been told what to do. Take a deep breath, hold it, and then release through the mouth, slowly. I did a set of ten counts each time. It worked.
Dev arrived at the airport at 1PM, and my sister and her family were there to fetch him and drive straight to the hospital. They were rushing for time, as it was any minute then the baby would be arriving. My gynaecologist was relaxed and told me not to worry and to take it slowly as we were all waiting for Dev's arrival.
The last 2 hours before baby was born was the worst part of the whole thing. The pain became more intense and more regular. The contractions lasted a minute each time, with less than five minutes interval. I was breathing so hard and was hoping that the pain didn't get any worse.
Finally, Dev arrived at the labour room at 3:40PM. I was asked to start pushing at 4PM. The moment there was a contraction, I was asked to push as hard as I could. I was told to take a deep breath, hold my legs, exhale and PUSH! That was repeated many times, almost a whole hour! It wasn't easy. I was already fully dilated yet the baby's head could not be seen. For a whole hour, that was what I did, push. Dev was standing next to me giving me encouragement. Having him there was just great. I just wanted to get my baby out as soon as possible, and it didn't take long before baby finally decided to come out.
At 5PM on the dot, the final push was done and out slided our baby boy, weighing in at 3.65kg, 54cm in length. I was exhausted by the end of the day. Soon after delivery, I was stitched up.
I am really proud of myself for not taking any drug whatsoever during delivery. It was a normal delivery, and to all the girls our there who are expecting, it is just mind over matter. Concentrate on your breathing and tell yourself that childbirth is indeed an experience on its own.
(More pictures to come soon!) Baby is exactly 3 weeks old today.
Friday, June 08, 2007
Wednesday, May 09, 2007
Two more weeks!
Back aches. Sleepless nights due to frequent trips to the bathroom. Anxiety. Excitement. This will last for two more weeks. My little one will be arriving soon, real soon!
25 May is the due date. Soon-to-be daddy will be home for three weeks, hopefully in time to witness the birth of our baby. Dev has agreed to be in the delivery room with me, so that's a little comforting for now. I think I will still be able to handle the whole thing on my own if baby were to arrive early. We are hoping for a normal delivery, with no complications, the least pain and the shortest labour time.
We will keep you posted the moment we get home from the hospital with our new addition. Do check our blog for pictures! Daddy has already got himself a new Nikon camera, so expect lots of pictures ;)
25 May is the due date. Soon-to-be daddy will be home for three weeks, hopefully in time to witness the birth of our baby. Dev has agreed to be in the delivery room with me, so that's a little comforting for now. I think I will still be able to handle the whole thing on my own if baby were to arrive early. We are hoping for a normal delivery, with no complications, the least pain and the shortest labour time.
We will keep you posted the moment we get home from the hospital with our new addition. Do check our blog for pictures! Daddy has already got himself a new Nikon camera, so expect lots of pictures ;)
Friday, April 20, 2007
Almost Due
Thanks to my cousin Yvonne, I have some recent pregnancy photos to share. I am in my 35th week, 5 weeks or less to go!
Dev is home here for 4 days. We have been meeting up with friends and relatives, and we have been enjoying lots of local food! His next trip home will be end of May when our baby is born. That is when our journey to parenthood begins!
Dev is home here for 4 days. We have been meeting up with friends and relatives, and we have been enjoying lots of local food! His next trip home will be end of May when our baby is born. That is when our journey to parenthood begins!
Thursday, March 15, 2007
Greetings from Malaysia
Hi there. It has been a month since I left Abu Dhabi and have been home in Malaysia. Nothing like home, honestly. Despite the terrible heat (I feel sweaty all the time mainly because of the stage of pregnancy I am in right now, 7 months), I enjoy being home. I do miss my life in Abu Dhabi, though. Just a little.
I have been meeting up with friends and former colleagues. As long as I can still sit comfortably behind the steering wheel, I drive myself to the malls and shop on my own and have coffee with friends. Some friends have been extremely nice, offering to fetch me from home. Thanks guys!
Yesterday and today, it poured heavily in the afternoon for several hours, which was nice. It is much cooler, and I love the cool breeze that blows in to the house from opened windows and doors. Aaaah, this is what I call home! Fresh air, no air-conditioning but just fans, and the after-the-rain smell.
Above all, I do have some days when I am dead bored at home with nothing to do. I have to keep myself occupied, so I move around weeding the garden, washing the porches, watering the plants, mopping the floors and a little bit of cooking. I think I have done enough shopping for both baby and myself, so no more shopping! I have got everything ready for the arrival of our baby end of May.
Keep those e-mails coming. Love hearing from all of you ;)
I have been meeting up with friends and former colleagues. As long as I can still sit comfortably behind the steering wheel, I drive myself to the malls and shop on my own and have coffee with friends. Some friends have been extremely nice, offering to fetch me from home. Thanks guys!
Yesterday and today, it poured heavily in the afternoon for several hours, which was nice. It is much cooler, and I love the cool breeze that blows in to the house from opened windows and doors. Aaaah, this is what I call home! Fresh air, no air-conditioning but just fans, and the after-the-rain smell.
Above all, I do have some days when I am dead bored at home with nothing to do. I have to keep myself occupied, so I move around weeding the garden, washing the porches, watering the plants, mopping the floors and a little bit of cooking. I think I have done enough shopping for both baby and myself, so no more shopping! I have got everything ready for the arrival of our baby end of May.
Keep those e-mails coming. Love hearing from all of you ;)
Sunday, March 11, 2007
Congratulations, Shannon!
Congratulations, Shannon! Great news indeed. Shannon is expecting her first baby, due in November. Just last week when I was in my hometown, I took a trip down memory lane when I went through some old photos of Shannon and some of the girls I attended college with ten years ago. The wonderful pictures of us taken in Brockport, New York.
My best wishes to you Shannon and also to Brian. Enjoy pregnancy, and hey, if you need tips or information on pregnancy, eating habits and what to shop for when you enter babystores, do not hesitate to e-mail me.
By the way, I am in my 28th week of pregnancy, and as the newsletter shows, I am 84 days away! Nervous and excited at the same time. I am going natural, with no epidural. Wish me luck! I am mentally preparing myself for the "BIG" day!
My best wishes to you Shannon and also to Brian. Enjoy pregnancy, and hey, if you need tips or information on pregnancy, eating habits and what to shop for when you enter babystores, do not hesitate to e-mail me.
By the way, I am in my 28th week of pregnancy, and as the newsletter shows, I am 84 days away! Nervous and excited at the same time. I am going natural, with no epidural. Wish me luck! I am mentally preparing myself for the "BIG" day!
Thursday, March 01, 2007
Chinese New Year Holidays
We left Abu Dhabi on Valentine's Day, arrived in Malaysia on the 15th and were home in Malacca, Dev's hometown, on the 16th for the Chinese New Year celebration. On the eve of Chinese New Year, we had a family reunion lunch with the family. This year's celebration was rather mellow in Malaysia. Not much firing of the firecrackers, which was good. All of us had peaceful nights of sleep.
There was plenty of food and cookies to feast on. It was hard to resist. Dev gained some weight, and so did I. I can still blame it on my pregnancy hormones, but in the last two weeks, we have been meeting friends and visiting relatives and feasting on sumptious meals.
Two weeks went by really quickly for the both of us. We spent a few days in Malacca, and then we were back in Kuala Lumpur to visit some friends and to enjoy a few days in our own home. My nieces were so happy to see us. So were we to see them. Gosh, they have grown so much since we last saw them in November. Then, three days spent in Sitiawan, my parents' place, were awesome too. We had so much to eat, including lots of crabs!
Despite my constant complaints of the unbearable heat here, Dev and I did have a wonderful time. If only he could be home longer. Today, he left for Abu Dhabi, back to work in two days' time.
Tough luck, no KL route scheduled for Dev in March. Soon, 777 will be taking over the KL routes based on the summer pattern-heavy loads in the summer. Oh well, Dev can only count the days to his next long leave, 3 weeks end-May, when our baby is due.
Until our next blog, adios for now.
There was plenty of food and cookies to feast on. It was hard to resist. Dev gained some weight, and so did I. I can still blame it on my pregnancy hormones, but in the last two weeks, we have been meeting friends and visiting relatives and feasting on sumptious meals.
Two weeks went by really quickly for the both of us. We spent a few days in Malacca, and then we were back in Kuala Lumpur to visit some friends and to enjoy a few days in our own home. My nieces were so happy to see us. So were we to see them. Gosh, they have grown so much since we last saw them in November. Then, three days spent in Sitiawan, my parents' place, were awesome too. We had so much to eat, including lots of crabs!
Despite my constant complaints of the unbearable heat here, Dev and I did have a wonderful time. If only he could be home longer. Today, he left for Abu Dhabi, back to work in two days' time.
Tough luck, no KL route scheduled for Dev in March. Soon, 777 will be taking over the KL routes based on the summer pattern-heavy loads in the summer. Oh well, Dev can only count the days to his next long leave, 3 weeks end-May, when our baby is due.
Until our next blog, adios for now.
Monday, February 12, 2007
Happy Birthday, Kurt!
Dev & I hosted the last dinner before we leave for Malaysia. Coincidentally, Kurt's birthday happened to be on February 10, so dinner was hosted on the 9th.
Shoba came over to help prepare chili chicken with onions, and it was so delicious! I truly enjoyed it. I prepared the Malaysian-style pickle (acar)-carrots, cucumber, long beans & pineapple cubes. Our friend Atikah prepared chili anchovies (sambal ikan bilis & petai). We also had boiled eggs, cucumber slices and a Jamaican dish "jerk chicken", chicken marinated with jerk sauce. It was spicy and lovely, prepared by Ian's dad.
Rice was cooked with coconut milk, and the entire dinner combination was known as the famous Malaysian cuisine "nasi lemak".
Ian's parents are in town for two weeks. After dinner, we played the board game 'Taboo'. At midnight, carrot cake with frosting, made by our friend Rosie, was a surprise for Kurt. The cake - just delicious!
Our Malaysian friend Devaraj brought chocolates, and indeed he had a fantastic time with us. It was indeed a truly Malaysian dining experience!
Shoba came over to help prepare chili chicken with onions, and it was so delicious! I truly enjoyed it. I prepared the Malaysian-style pickle (acar)-carrots, cucumber, long beans & pineapple cubes. Our friend Atikah prepared chili anchovies (sambal ikan bilis & petai). We also had boiled eggs, cucumber slices and a Jamaican dish "jerk chicken", chicken marinated with jerk sauce. It was spicy and lovely, prepared by Ian's dad.
Rice was cooked with coconut milk, and the entire dinner combination was known as the famous Malaysian cuisine "nasi lemak".
Ian's parents are in town for two weeks. After dinner, we played the board game 'Taboo'. At midnight, carrot cake with frosting, made by our friend Rosie, was a surprise for Kurt. The cake - just delicious!
Our Malaysian friend Devaraj brought chocolates, and indeed he had a fantastic time with us. It was indeed a truly Malaysian dining experience!
Dev's Second Flight to New York
The date on the camera was set (yet again) wrongly. It should be the year 2007.
Sunrise over the Atlantic, view from the cockpit, followed by pictures of Madison Square Garden, Empire State Building, Times Square, Radio City Music Hall & NBC Studios.
Sunrise over the Atlantic, view from the cockpit, followed by pictures of Madison Square Garden, Empire State Building, Times Square, Radio City Music Hall & NBC Studios.
Friday, February 02, 2007
First Experience in the Desert
Dev and a couple of his friends went on a desert adventure to Fossil Rock, 32kms off the highway of Dubai. The most amazing part was that some dinasour bones were found there and have been excavated.
Dev was very thrilled that his 'other wife' the Land Rover LR3 did a superb job on the sand dunes. Camels were also roaming that area when he and his friends were there. Navigation was done through GPS, as there were no roads, only sand.
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Dev was very thrilled that his 'other wife' the Land Rover LR3 did a superb job on the sand dunes. Camels were also roaming that area when he and his friends were there. Navigation was done through GPS, as there were no roads, only sand.
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Dev's First Trip to New York
View from the cockpit over Iran, on the flight back from JFK to Abu Dhabi
"Ground Zero", site of former World Trade Center, which was destroyed in the 9-11 incident
"Ground Zero", site of former World Trade Center, which was destroyed in the 9-11 incident
Baby's New Crib
Our baby's crib arrived today. The excited Daddy assembled it carefully. The crib is now ready with matching fitted sheets and cot bumper, in aeroplane motive.
Tour of a castle in Munich
Old castle in Munich...old, eerie and smelly.
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These are not paintings. They are hand-woven carpets that are hung on the walls in the castle.
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These are not paintings. They are hand-woven carpets that are hung on the walls in the castle.
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