Pillow Pillow

Left calf cramped again last night. Instead of feeling sorry for myself and having evil thoughts of waking pa pa mui, I slowly massaged myself to loosen up and then fell asleep within 1 min. It has been a norm now so I am more prepared and beside I am tired most of the time so the pain hardly bothers me. Experts said that i need to put my legs on the pillow while i sleep to regulate the blood flow, tonight i have to go shopping again (hahaha).

Last night I had the weirdest dream, I dreamt I had a C-section giving birth to Phieng Phieng and it was a breeze. And I even managed to look at the face of Phieng Phieng, he looks more like pa pa mui. Note: Looks like not EXACTLY which will freak me out as in mini me.

These days I feel that I am very badly deprived of sleep. So looking forwarding to the Chinese New Year break so that I can sleep myself silly.

Been Shopping....

Sorry people....for the lack of updates lately. As u know that I have just passed my 2nd trimester and now moving on to the 3rd trimester and the experts mentioned that pregnant women has BURST of energy in their 2nd trimester so armed with that, ma ma mui was almost out shopping/ window shopping every other day to either source for clothes to buy for Phieng Phieng or comparing prices between the big ticket items. And usually these shops are housed next to the maternity wear shops (tsk tsk…) and half of the time I ended up buying clothes for myself. SHAME!! I know….but these days they made the maternity clothes looks so darn nice that even my company’s neighbour commented that I look CUTE!! Now I am feeling like a Hot Ma Ma.

But but….i did my part as a responsible ma ma as well, I have bought some basic stuff for Phieng Phieng and we have also received clothes from our backpacker’s day friends – Ken and Kristy. Thank you very much guys!! The clothes are L-O-V-E-L-Y.

Both grandmums have been busy with one making the pillows, and one making the blankets.

Phieng Phieng has also started to recognize his father’s voice as he stirred in my womb every morning when pa pa mui bids him goodbye and whispered sweet nothings.

I will huff and puff.....

Time really really flies, my 2nd trimester is officially over and i am now counting down to my last trimester. In no time, Phieng Phieng will be in my arms, smiling at me, all powdery nice smelling. Of cos, thats not the real picture. In real life, we will be rushing off to change his diaper, checking on him every another minute. And hopefully, enjoying every minute of this life time commitment.

Yesterday, i had dinner with my sister and mom and of cos the three niece and nephews. The kids were having so much fun as they watched how i balanced a plastic plate on my tummy. Why am i doing that? Cos i want to show them that the Phieng Phieng is having a swell time kicking around. The kids were laughing them silly as they watched the plate tilting left and right. Feeling emotional....i hugged my youngest nephew who is 4 yr old this year and asked my sister how long it will take for my Phieng Phieng to be like him. My sister said 4 years loh. Gosh....duh question i have asked. Hahaha.....

The weight of the baby and the water bag has finally given me the strain. I will huff and puff even though its just a short walk. I no longer walk the speed i used to, perhaps its time to slow things down and smell the roses.

Its Bashing Time....

Pa Pa mui was telling me how tired he is feeling lately, partly because he is doing his class on a thrice weekly basis and when he reached home he has to revise his work. I looked at him and rolled my eyes, telling him that the baby hasnt even arrive and we are both already in such a pathetic stage. He commented that his colleague told him the same thing....Yoo...Hoo...!! Welcome to parenthood.

Nevertheless, we still insist on our daily bonding time and last night, pa pa mui was lying in bed with his face pressed against my belly and talking to Phieng Phieng when suddenly he looked at me with a startled face. I looked at him and raised my brow....and proudly declared to him that Phieng Phieng has just bashed him on his chin.

Its bashing time.....hahaha.

Toes Toes gone....

Every morning I will stand on the weighing scale to check on my weight gain. It’s quite an obsession as I would do doing it once in the morning and once at night.

But this morning when I stood on the scale, I realized I couldn’t see the figures!! Gosh. That means how much my tummy has grown overnight.....Gee. I stepped down, couldn’t believe my eyes and went up the scale again. It’s true...I cannot see my own toes now, so I will be having a tough time reading the scale.

105 days to go

Another 105 days and we will be able to see Phieng Phieng soon...happy and sad at the same time.

Happy cos i will be able to physically hold Phieng Phieng in my arms as i utter sweeting nothings to him, singing him songs and watching him grow into a fine man.

Sad cos i will have share him with everyone else - Grandparents, Uncles, Aunties and even the occassional strangers who would walk pass and pinch his cheeks.

Last Sunday, i had a taste of the confinment food. It wasnt too bad but i am thinking if i can have french fries with every meal, that would really make my day.

Ouchie....

Last night was the HOT ma ma night out....with Mio and another lady whose name i shall not disclose until at a later stage, went Takashiyama to pig out and to look at bags. But the first stop we ended up for shopping was at the baby's dept where i looked at breastpump and stuff. Our priority in life has changed and it is amazing how we have moved from single ladies to wives and then now to the roles of mothers.

At 4am....i experienced my FIRST leg cramp on my left calf. Feeling...extremely lousy cos it happened at 4am and i couldnt bear to wake pa pa mui up as he has been exhausted from the past few days from the new course that he is taking. So i slowly massaged myself to loosen the tension and stood up to went to the bathroom.....came back and fell asleep again. What is a cramp going to stop me from my sleep huh?