Gong Xi Gong Xi

Gong Xi Fa Cai!!! Happy Chinese New Year!!!

My favorite holiday of the year. I don't know why, I guess it's the sense of reunion although this year, not everyone is around during the re-union dinner. Still, it's a great holiday to celebrate. Baby J is really missing all the fun for arriving only after CNY. :)

TTH

TG It’s Over

If you are pregnant and thinking about signing up for a pre-natal course, I suggest you save your money for something more meaningful. It’s not a total waste of time but 90% of the things taught in the course can be found in most of the pregnancy books/guides that you have already read. Things that you are not so sure of, just ask the doctor or the nurses.

However, there was a very interesting point they made. They actually encourage mothers to take care of the babies themselves instead of dedicating the responsibilities to the confinement ladies (CL). If you have hired a CL or a maid, they are handy in helping you cook, clean the house, wash nappies and all the other household stuff. NOT taking care of your baby, NOT feeding the baby, NOT bathing the baby and DEFINITELY NOT putting your baby to sleep. Why?! Well, the CL can only be there for you for 1 month. You can’t expect to be hands off for 1 whole month and suddenly take over after that because the baby has already familiarized himself/herself with the temp nanny and observing how to bathe a baby is so different from actually doing it. And the first month is the most crucial time for the baby and the parents as this is the beginning of everything that follows.

TTH

Prenatal Classes

Our prenatal classes consist of 4 sessions. Every Saturday for 2 hours but we have been to 3 and normally it last longer than 2 hours.
First class pretty much prepare you mentally that you are going to be a parent soon. The importance of bonding with your baby and etc. Honestly, I was kinda bored. ;p
Second class was about the labour. Would be a scary for some people, they will show you some video clips on natural birth and c-sec. So, if you are afraid of blood then this might help prepare you a little bit more.
Before the third class I was already deciding not to go. I guess I was exhausted from the party the day before and I hate being in the hospital for long period of time. Also, we certainly hate seeing the couple whom keeps talking during the class which is super annoying when you are trying hard to listen.
But not wanting to miss anything, we drag ourselves to go anyways. This session is about exercising and learning about the breathing methods during labour.
All I could remember was the last part when the mother has to lay down and the intructor will walk you through the course of breathing methods. We had to keep our eye close and........ I.......
SNOOZE........
HAHAHAH... throughout the whole process until she said "Now you can open your eye". ;p
Boy, did I have a good rest. Thank god I didn't snore. ;p

Buddha Jumps Over The Wall

Buddha jumps over the wall is an umbrella term for a type of highly complex Chinese soup or stew consisting of many ingredients of non-vegetarian origins and requiring one to two full days to create.

We had this last Friday. This is officially the most luxurious soup I have ever had in my life.

My Tiramisu

Tiramisu is Italian and means "pull-me-up" (Tirami su), a reference to the effects of the sugar and espresso, and can be translated figuratively as "pick-me-up".

Not the best Tiramisu in the world but I like it just the way I made it. ;p

First Good News in 2009

So, after 2 weeks of worrying and being on strict diet, it finally pays off. Doctor commented that the diabetic condition has improved and she can actually afford to eat a bit more carbohydrate food. It’s a big relief and we immediately proceed to a celebration by having donuts haha….

Alright!!! Keep the good news coming!!!

TTH