If we pregnant ladies can really count down to the day when our baby will be born that would be fanstastic, but baby has her own timing for when she wants to make an apperance to the world!
I attribute all my anxiety to what this particular gynae told me after my check-up on Monday (30 Oct). I was doing my 39 week routine check-up at Serdang hospital, the regular gynae who sees me was not around so I get to see this chinese gynae. After looking at my file, he suggested that instaed of VBAC, I should go for a C-section. He said looking at my age, the reason for my first C, the risk of uterine rapture, safer for baby and blah blah blah, is better for me to have a C. He told me if I wanna C-section, I should be admitted on Tuesday and he will arrange for a C on Wednesday. I was sort of throw off balance by what he said as all this while I am mentally preparing myself for VBAC, and is aware of the risk of VBAC. But the way he sound make it quite unsettling for me, I was anxious. I told him I needed to think and discuss the matter with hubby. Will let him know the next day.
Went home, discuss the matter over with hubby and decided that since we have been praying, preparing and waiting till now for a natural birth, must as well wait till due date then see what's next. On tuesday, went back to see him. The particular gynae who recommended me for C did not come in till quite late. While waiting for him, I met the regular gynae who see me and I asked her if I could see her and discuss some matter with her. She is the consultant gynae, Dr Wan Hamilton, who is also the head of the O&G in Serdang hospital. Dr Wan is a very friendly lady. She remembers me and was happy to entertain me! So we had a chat and I told her about the other gynae's recommendation. She did an examination for me and was assuring me if I wanna try for VBAC, her stand still remain as we have talked abt it during my previous visit, and they will monitor the labor very closely. We also discussed if past due date, baby is still not ready to come, what procedure she would recommend. She reminded me to pray as well! After talking to her, my heart settled down a fair bit, so when the other gynae came in, I just told him I will wait!
Due to the unexpected episode with the other gynae, that's why I became very anxious about baby arrival for the past few day, worried about baby's well being and all the what if question pop in to my mind. But today, I am calmer because I learn to take this matter to the Lord and the prayer in the devotional book that I read reminds me that God is in control and He is the one who is in charge of life.
My sister gave me this devotional book entitle "I'm having a baby, help me Lord" when I was pregnant with Qi Ning. It has a daily reading and a prayer. The prayer in the book helps me to learn to wait patiently for the perfect timing of this baby's birth. One of the prayer goes like this:" Father, once again I submit the cares and concerns I have regarding the birth of this child into Your hands. I trust that he will be born precisely at the time You ordained for your purposes."
So I am submitting all my "what if" questions to the Lord and trust His perfect timing in bringing the baby to the world! Be happy while waiting rather than be anxious so baby will come out a happy baby rather than an anxious baby! :)
Friday, November 03, 2006
Thursday, November 02, 2006
I am still around!
Yes, two more days to go and I am still around! I told baby if she doen't want to come out on 4Nov then she can come on 8Nov which is daddy & mummy wedding anniversary. Our plan is if baby don't come on the EDD, which is this Saturday, we will see the gynae on Monday and discuss about induction and things like that. So at the moment is still a waiting game.
We also have been preparing Qi Ning for the day when Mummy have to go to hospital for delivery. I have never left her since she was born and she is very attcahed to me when come to sleep time at night. We told her when mummy goes to hospital for delivery, she has to sleep with daddy. We also get her to talk to baby and ask baby to come soon. She prays for mummy as well for a smooth delivery.
Qi Ning is getting more independent nowadays. She now prefer to goes to the bath room rather than her potty. She can feed herself quite well and drink from a cup without spilling all over. Her imagination is budding well. She will pretend to be character that she read from her story book such as the big bad wolf, snow white..etc. Sometime, she would dress up and say she is a bride, or cover her face with a veil to ask us to unveil the bride.
She also loves to play hide and seek with us. She will pretend to close her eyes and count one to ten while we try to hide! There is so much joy seeing her grow. :)
We also have been preparing Qi Ning for the day when Mummy have to go to hospital for delivery. I have never left her since she was born and she is very attcahed to me when come to sleep time at night. We told her when mummy goes to hospital for delivery, she has to sleep with daddy. We also get her to talk to baby and ask baby to come soon. She prays for mummy as well for a smooth delivery.
Qi Ning is getting more independent nowadays. She now prefer to goes to the bath room rather than her potty. She can feed herself quite well and drink from a cup without spilling all over. Her imagination is budding well. She will pretend to be character that she read from her story book such as the big bad wolf, snow white..etc. Sometime, she would dress up and say she is a bride, or cover her face with a veil to ask us to unveil the bride.
She also loves to play hide and seek with us. She will pretend to close her eyes and count one to ten while we try to hide! There is so much joy seeing her grow. :)
Tuesday, October 31, 2006
The wait begins
Since last week, everyone who sees me is asking when is the baby due. And I have to keep telling them not yet, soon baby will arrive. Four more days to my due date. One of my collegue whose due date is one day after mine gave birth on the first day of Raya. So now everyone is after when I will pop! I am also anxiously waiting for the arrival of my bundles of joy but my baby seem to be very comfortable in mummy's stomach. No sign of labor yet. The head is down but not in the position yet.
From about a month ago, people have been saying that my baby seems to have descended, should due soooner than the expected due date. But I am so near to due date, still no sign! From history, I have a feeling my baby will not be on time. Qi ning was five days overdue. My mum told me when she was having us, all of us were overdue, my sister's babies were all over the due date as well.
I am sweet talking to my baby not to delay for too long and hopefully not to the extend of need to be induced as mummy is hoping for a natural birth after C section (Qi ning was a C section). So this few days have to talk to baby more.
Actually, mummy is also feeling a bit umcomfortable running around with a big tummy. This time round, my tummy is really big, much bigger than when I had Qi Ning. Is quite difficult to find a comfortable sleeping position at night and is hard to change side while sleeping. All in all, I am hoping baby will come quick so mummy can carry baby in my arm rather than in my tummy. So my dear baby please do come on time and do not delay. We are all waiting for your arrival! :)
From about a month ago, people have been saying that my baby seems to have descended, should due soooner than the expected due date. But I am so near to due date, still no sign! From history, I have a feeling my baby will not be on time. Qi ning was five days overdue. My mum told me when she was having us, all of us were overdue, my sister's babies were all over the due date as well.
I am sweet talking to my baby not to delay for too long and hopefully not to the extend of need to be induced as mummy is hoping for a natural birth after C section (Qi ning was a C section). So this few days have to talk to baby more.
Actually, mummy is also feeling a bit umcomfortable running around with a big tummy. This time round, my tummy is really big, much bigger than when I had Qi Ning. Is quite difficult to find a comfortable sleeping position at night and is hard to change side while sleeping. All in all, I am hoping baby will come quick so mummy can carry baby in my arm rather than in my tummy. So my dear baby please do come on time and do not delay. We are all waiting for your arrival! :)
Friday, October 20, 2006
Two years and one month old
Life is amazing, especially when you see the little one grown from a tiny little baby to a pre-scholler. As I looked back how 25 months ago QI Ning was just a little new born babe, today she is a chatty little girl! Each day, when I hold her hand, I am just so thankful to the Lord for her.
Now, let see what she has achieved thus far. She is fully tiolet trained during the day time, no more diaper only at night. When she wanna pee or poo, she want to take off her pant by herself and is refusing help. Wanting to be independent! She weighs about 12.5kg and height is about 87cm.
Language wise, she is able to communicate in English, Mandarin and Bahasa. A little bit in Foochow (daddy & mummy's dialect), mummy hope she will pick up more Foochow so need to make an effort to speak to her in Foochow. She can hold simple conversation with people and respond appropriately. She loves to sing and can sing many songs. She also loves to read books and can tells us story from the book that she reads. She remembers the character from the story and will choose which character she want to associate herself with and which she doesn't want.
Her favourite question now is "What is this Mummy?" Whenever she see anything that is not familiar she would asked the question and it would be non-stop when we are outside the house as there are so many thing that caught her attension. I guess soon it will be the WHY question oledi!
See my girl has grown and she knows she is going to be jie jie soon!
Now, let see what she has achieved thus far. She is fully tiolet trained during the day time, no more diaper only at night. When she wanna pee or poo, she want to take off her pant by herself and is refusing help. Wanting to be independent! She weighs about 12.5kg and height is about 87cm.
Language wise, she is able to communicate in English, Mandarin and Bahasa. A little bit in Foochow (daddy & mummy's dialect), mummy hope she will pick up more Foochow so need to make an effort to speak to her in Foochow. She can hold simple conversation with people and respond appropriately. She loves to sing and can sing many songs. She also loves to read books and can tells us story from the book that she reads. She remembers the character from the story and will choose which character she want to associate herself with and which she doesn't want.
Her favourite question now is "What is this Mummy?" Whenever she see anything that is not familiar she would asked the question and it would be non-stop when we are outside the house as there are so many thing that caught her attension. I guess soon it will be the WHY question oledi!
See my girl has grown and she knows she is going to be jie jie soon!
Thursday, October 12, 2006
Bubbles fun
Long time ago, I think it was during Chinese New year time when we were back at my in law that Qi Ning first had her encounter with bubbles. Somehow, she always remember those moments and talked about it often. Her memory often caught me by suprise, because many thing I don't think she could possibly remember due to her young age but she could! She always remember is her Juney jie jie that blows the bubbles for her. She likes the bubbles. So lately, we bought bubbles set for her. She is so thrill by it and has been playing with it often. Now she don't need us to blow the bubbles for her, she can even blow her own bubbles. Of course we need to monitor her closely, just in case she put the tube too near her mouth. Her is a glimpse of her chasing the bubbles!
Monday, October 09, 2006
"The sky is dirty"
Due to the haze, we having been really taking Qi Ning outdoor the past few days. On Saturday, the sky was cleared for once, we took her outdoor. In the evening after dinner, we saw beautiful skyline with different colours, blue, orange, etc. She was excited. However, the beautiful clear sky did not last long, only for a day.
On Sunday morning, the haze came back. Qi Ning notice the changes, when we took her to church in the morning, she look at the sky and told me " Mommy, the sky is dirty! Clean the sky". Indeed the sky is dirty, what a huge task to clean the sky. So I told her to pray to Jesus and ask Jesus to send the rain to clean the sky and she did! Sad that our kids have to live with a "dirty sky" because of irresponsible adults!
On Sunday morning, the haze came back. Qi Ning notice the changes, when we took her to church in the morning, she look at the sky and told me " Mommy, the sky is dirty! Clean the sky". Indeed the sky is dirty, what a huge task to clean the sky. So I told her to pray to Jesus and ask Jesus to send the rain to clean the sky and she did! Sad that our kids have to live with a "dirty sky" because of irresponsible adults!
Friday, October 06, 2006
Birthday Photos
Finally, this slow action mummy get to upload Qi Ning's two years old birthday's photo. The yellow dress birthday celebration was few days earlier than her actual birthday. We had a small party at home for her. The one in pink dress is her actual day, celebrating with Shirly jie jie who share the same birthday with Qi Ning at a restraurant.
From the day that she was born till now, time seems to fly and this little girl of our has brought us much joy and blessing. Life is never the same because of our darling girl, Qi Ning. May she continue to grow to be a blessing not only to our family but to many others!
Monday, September 25, 2006
" Mummy slowly"
I am into final 40days of my preganancy, can't wait for the baby to be out! I am getting bigger each day and getting up from the bed every morning is no longer as easy. I have to slowly move to the right position before I can get up. Qi Ning is very much aware of mummy's clumsiness and she take it upon herself to remind mummy to be careful. :) Nowadays, every morning when she see me trying to get up from bed, she will remind me "mummy slowly". It used to be hubby who does the job, now my little girl has taken over the job! :) She not only will remind me to be careful but also remind me to pray for the baby and smooth delivery. Each night when I pray for her, if I didn't pray for baby, she will remind me and if I don't ask for smooth delivery, she will remind me to pray for smooth delivery! So sweet my girl.
As of last week, Dr. say baby weight about 2.1kg. Hubby is worried that baby might be too big for natural delivery and he kept reminding me to watch up on my food intake. I am hoping for natural birth this time round as I had C-section with Qi Ning due to poor progress. Qi Ning was 3.7kg as a newborn, don't know how heavy this baby gonna be. Wanna guess? :)
As of last week, Dr. say baby weight about 2.1kg. Hubby is worried that baby might be too big for natural delivery and he kept reminding me to watch up on my food intake. I am hoping for natural birth this time round as I had C-section with Qi Ning due to poor progress. Qi Ning was 3.7kg as a newborn, don't know how heavy this baby gonna be. Wanna guess? :)
Thursday, September 21, 2006
Two years old birthday celebration
My princess turn two yesterday. Mummy took a day off and spent time with her. She is very happy to have mummy staying at home with with her. Her birthday celebration started on Saturday. We had a simple celebration for her last Saturday. The guess are all her favourites auties and uncle from church. The most enjoyable moment for her was the cake cutting session. When we brought out the cake for her, could see her face lighted up(will post all the photos later)! We all sang birthday song for her and could see she was grinning all over! After the song, she blew off the candles without any help and can even cut the cake! That night, before we sleep, I asked her if she was happy, she answer with a grin and say yes. I guess it is worth all the effort to have the little celebration just for her on Saturday!
Yesterday was her actual day for birthday. She shared the same birthday as Shirly jie jie from church, so the two families decided we would go out for dinner together. Before dinner, we took Qi Ning to IOI mall and let her have some fun at the carousel. She enjoys it as usual.
Uncle Yap bought two birthday cakes. One for his daughter (Shirly) and one for Qi Ning. Again, the highlight for Qi Ning is the cake cutting session. Imagine she sees two cakes in front of her. One with so many candles and one with two candles. She is just so delighted. Is easy to keep her happy, she don't demand much.
I am really glad to have Qi Ning as my daughter, she is such a blessing and joy to us.
Happy Birthday to my darling Qi Ning. Mummy loves you always!
Yesterday was her actual day for birthday. She shared the same birthday as Shirly jie jie from church, so the two families decided we would go out for dinner together. Before dinner, we took Qi Ning to IOI mall and let her have some fun at the carousel. She enjoys it as usual.
Uncle Yap bought two birthday cakes. One for his daughter (Shirly) and one for Qi Ning. Again, the highlight for Qi Ning is the cake cutting session. Imagine she sees two cakes in front of her. One with so many candles and one with two candles. She is just so delighted. Is easy to keep her happy, she don't demand much.
I am really glad to have Qi Ning as my daughter, she is such a blessing and joy to us.
Happy Birthday to my darling Qi Ning. Mummy loves you always!
Monday, September 11, 2006
Birthday party & Clown
On Saturday, I took Qi ning to a friend's daughter, Charmine, one year old birthday party. She was excited about going to the party. We gave her the birthday present to give to Charmine. She was holding it in her hand all throu' the car journey. I was afraid that she might not pass on the present but she did when she see the birthday girl!
All was well till we see the clown! Qi Ning was afraid of the clown! My friend specailly hired a clown to entertain the kids but Qi Ning would not participate in it. She was clinging to me the whole evening, hiding her face from the clown! If I attempt to bring her anywhere near the clown, she would cry. She even wanted to go back home immediately after seeing the clown! She told me she is scared of the clown. So instead of joining in the kids for the games and magic show, she joined mummy on the table for food. She was attarcted by the music and the laughter of the kids though but just refused to join in the fun.
When it was lucky draw time, the clown calls out her number, I took her to the front to collect her gift, she still refused to look at the clown. She cling on so tightly to me. But near the end of the party, she sort of warm up a little to the clown. At least she don't mind stand at a distant and look at the clown and line up for her baloon! I guess what she enjoy most during the birthday party is the time when we all sing birthday song to the birthday girl! She was happily singing and clapping her hands.
Seeing that she enjoyed the birthday song part, mummy decided that we are going to have a simple birthday party for her as well coming Saturday. I think she will be happy to have people gather around her to sing her birthday song!
All was well till we see the clown! Qi Ning was afraid of the clown! My friend specailly hired a clown to entertain the kids but Qi Ning would not participate in it. She was clinging to me the whole evening, hiding her face from the clown! If I attempt to bring her anywhere near the clown, she would cry. She even wanted to go back home immediately after seeing the clown! She told me she is scared of the clown. So instead of joining in the kids for the games and magic show, she joined mummy on the table for food. She was attarcted by the music and the laughter of the kids though but just refused to join in the fun.
When it was lucky draw time, the clown calls out her number, I took her to the front to collect her gift, she still refused to look at the clown. She cling on so tightly to me. But near the end of the party, she sort of warm up a little to the clown. At least she don't mind stand at a distant and look at the clown and line up for her baloon! I guess what she enjoy most during the birthday party is the time when we all sing birthday song to the birthday girl! She was happily singing and clapping her hands.
Seeing that she enjoyed the birthday song part, mummy decided that we are going to have a simple birthday party for her as well coming Saturday. I think she will be happy to have people gather around her to sing her birthday song!
Thursday, September 07, 2006
"No, thank you. I eat a lot already!"
Is amazing to see how the vacabulary of the little one expands each day. Lately, I notice Qi Ning can really talk like a big girl. This is what happened during dinner time when she is being offer dishes that she don't really fancy.
Me: Qi Ning, you want to have somemore?
QN: No, thank you, I eat a lot already!
When she is being offer food that she likes (eg ice-cream, chocolate biscuit), she will request for more even if she just tell you "no, thank you, I eat a lot already!" When you asked her isn't she full, she will say "no, still hungry!"
Me: Qi Ning, you want to have somemore?
QN: No, thank you, I eat a lot already!
When she is being offer food that she likes (eg ice-cream, chocolate biscuit), she will request for more even if she just tell you "no, thank you, I eat a lot already!" When you asked her isn't she full, she will say "no, still hungry!"
Friday, September 01, 2006
A mother and daughter outing
I don't usually bring Qi Ning to sleep over at other people's house. But since she has indicated that she would like to stay with my brother on Sunday, so on Wednesday night, I took her to my brother's place and spent a night there. It is just me and her, without hubby and maid.
My youngest niece (Xin Rou) especially is thrilled to have Qi Ning sleeping over as she is about one and a half year older than Qi Ning. With Qi Ning around, she is no longer the youngest and can be a jie jie for a while! When it was time to sleep, all of them wanted to sleep with us. So end up the two younger one sleep with Qi Ning and I. Qi Ning was excited as well she didn't sleep till nearly 10.30pm. Her usual bed time is 9.30pm but since is a "holiday", I let her routine slip a bit
The second day (i.e Merdeka day), we went to Shangri-La for hi tea. My little girl sure know how to enjoy life! She could sit in her high chair quitely and wallup the food nicely. Mummy is pleased because that mean mummy can also sit down and enjoy her meal! :) She had a slice of pizza, some chicken, ice-cream, grape and strawberry. She also enjoy running around the pond with her cousins. Come to think of it, she didn't eat that much but was playing with the food! It was mummy that ate and ate! No wonder when it came dinner time she was hungry! Mummy just had some fruit for dinner.
I guess she was tired from all the fun and excitements from the previous night and also all the running round in the hotel, when we left for home at about 2.00pm( also passed her usual nap time), not long after the journey, she was happily zzzzzzzz away in her car-seat and slept on till about five in the evening! That night, we also settled her down early. By nine, she is in her dreamland already. This morning she woke up a happy girl. Waving and kissing mummy goodbye when mummy had to elave home for work!
It is good to have mother and daughter outing, think I should do that more often with her! :)
My youngest niece (Xin Rou) especially is thrilled to have Qi Ning sleeping over as she is about one and a half year older than Qi Ning. With Qi Ning around, she is no longer the youngest and can be a jie jie for a while! When it was time to sleep, all of them wanted to sleep with us. So end up the two younger one sleep with Qi Ning and I. Qi Ning was excited as well she didn't sleep till nearly 10.30pm. Her usual bed time is 9.30pm but since is a "holiday", I let her routine slip a bit
The second day (i.e Merdeka day), we went to Shangri-La for hi tea. My little girl sure know how to enjoy life! She could sit in her high chair quitely and wallup the food nicely. Mummy is pleased because that mean mummy can also sit down and enjoy her meal! :) She had a slice of pizza, some chicken, ice-cream, grape and strawberry. She also enjoy running around the pond with her cousins. Come to think of it, she didn't eat that much but was playing with the food! It was mummy that ate and ate! No wonder when it came dinner time she was hungry! Mummy just had some fruit for dinner.
I guess she was tired from all the fun and excitements from the previous night and also all the running round in the hotel, when we left for home at about 2.00pm( also passed her usual nap time), not long after the journey, she was happily zzzzzzzz away in her car-seat and slept on till about five in the evening! That night, we also settled her down early. By nine, she is in her dreamland already. This morning she woke up a happy girl. Waving and kissing mummy goodbye when mummy had to elave home for work!
It is good to have mother and daughter outing, think I should do that more often with her! :)
Monday, August 28, 2006
"Sweet" encounter
I have been trying to delay in exposing Qi Ning to sweets, chocolates and the likes. Last night she finally has her first candy stick without my knowledge. When I found out that she had a candy, she is already haly way thru' it. And there is no way I can get it away from her!
How did it happen? Well, it was from the well meaning restraurant's owner's daughter who was at the cashier couter dishing out lollies to little children who were running round while parents are busy enjoying their dinners. Last night, we had dinner with my brother and his family in VillaRaya. Little Qi Ning got restless after she is done with her meal and wanted to get down from her high chair and go to see the fishes. So I let her go with the maid watching after her. There were many kids running round including my brother's kids. While she was running round, mummy was enjoying her dinner. When mummy stops and turn around lokking for her little girl, I saw her with a coloirful candy stick in her hand! Not only her but all the kids have a candy stick on their hands and enjoying it. Now that she has had the "sweet" encounter, is going to be hard for me to keep her from the candy stick if she sees it again.
When it was time to go home after dinner, she went straight to my brother's car and wave bye-bye to me. We thought she might cry if we close the car door and drove off but she didn't. When we stop a little further to pick her from my brother's car, she is still happily walking round (no car seat in bro's car). I have to ask my nephew to gave her his left over candy stick to bribe her to come back to our own car (slap forehead)!
How did it happen? Well, it was from the well meaning restraurant's owner's daughter who was at the cashier couter dishing out lollies to little children who were running round while parents are busy enjoying their dinners. Last night, we had dinner with my brother and his family in VillaRaya. Little Qi Ning got restless after she is done with her meal and wanted to get down from her high chair and go to see the fishes. So I let her go with the maid watching after her. There were many kids running round including my brother's kids. While she was running round, mummy was enjoying her dinner. When mummy stops and turn around lokking for her little girl, I saw her with a coloirful candy stick in her hand! Not only her but all the kids have a candy stick on their hands and enjoying it. Now that she has had the "sweet" encounter, is going to be hard for me to keep her from the candy stick if she sees it again.
When it was time to go home after dinner, she went straight to my brother's car and wave bye-bye to me. We thought she might cry if we close the car door and drove off but she didn't. When we stop a little further to pick her from my brother's car, she is still happily walking round (no car seat in bro's car). I have to ask my nephew to gave her his left over candy stick to bribe her to come back to our own car (slap forehead)!
Friday, August 25, 2006
Little teacher
I found out recently that Qi Ning can be a good teacher. We were travelling to MIL's place and it was a long journey (Butterworth) on Monday. Since there is nothing much we could do in the car, except sing songs and tell story, Qi ning decides that she is going to teach kakak some songs.
It was very interesting and I was really suprise that she can really teach like a pro. this is what happened.
QN: kakak sing song Jesus loves me. (The maid went blue, so I translate the message)
Maid: Kakak tak tahu, Qi Ning ajar (kakak dunno the song, Qi Ning teach )
QN: Ok (she then proceed to sing the whole song in mandarin, after she finished the song she said) ini macam ya. kakak nyanyi.
She then sing line by line again, pause and request the kakak to follow her! :) It was so fun to see her be a teacher. We all can't help but laugh! I wonder where she learns to be a teacher1
It was very interesting and I was really suprise that she can really teach like a pro. this is what happened.
QN: kakak sing song Jesus loves me. (The maid went blue, so I translate the message)
Maid: Kakak tak tahu, Qi Ning ajar (kakak dunno the song, Qi Ning teach )
QN: Ok (she then proceed to sing the whole song in mandarin, after she finished the song she said) ini macam ya. kakak nyanyi.
She then sing line by line again, pause and request the kakak to follow her! :) It was so fun to see her be a teacher. We all can't help but laugh! I wonder where she learns to be a teacher1
Little teacher
I found out recently that Qi Ning can be a good teacher. We were travelling to MIL's place and it was a long journey (Butterworth) on Monday. Since there is nothing much we could do in the car, except sing songs and tell story, Qi ning decides that she is going to teach kakak some songs.
It was very interesting and I was really suprise that she can really teach like a pro. this is what happened.
QN: kakak sing song Jesus loves me. (The maid went blue, so I translate the message)
Maid: Kakak tak tahu, Qi Ning ajar (kakak dunno the song, Qi Ning teach )
QN: Ok (she then proceed to sing the whole song in mandarin, after she finished the song she said) ini macam ya. kakak nyanyi.
She then sing line by line again, pause and request the kakak to follow her! :) It was so fun to see her be a teacher. We all can't help but laugh! I wonder where she learns to be a teacher1
It was very interesting and I was really suprise that she can really teach like a pro. this is what happened.
QN: kakak sing song Jesus loves me. (The maid went blue, so I translate the message)
Maid: Kakak tak tahu, Qi Ning ajar (kakak dunno the song, Qi Ning teach )
QN: Ok (she then proceed to sing the whole song in mandarin, after she finished the song she said) ini macam ya. kakak nyanyi.
She then sing line by line again, pause and request the kakak to follow her! :) It was so fun to see her be a teacher. We all can't help but laugh! I wonder where she learns to be a teacher1
Thursday, August 24, 2006
Jealous and guilty at the same time
I dunno if other working mother feels the same like me or not. But I feel it at time, jealous when Qi Ning is close to the maid, feeling guilty when I get the maid to play Qi Ning play when I am at home. Most of the time I will try to play with her but sometime, I feel tired and asked the maid to play with her.
Before our new maid, after the first maid ran away either me or hubby will bath Qi Ning but now, with the tummy getting bigger, I find it hard to squat down to bath her. And since Qi Ning is allowing the new maid to bath her, we are beginning to let the maid bath her more often. So sometime, when I see the maid bath her, I feel kind of guilty, it should be me bathing my girl rather than the maid, especailly during the weekend!
Our new maid just arrived about three week ago. She is quite good with Qi Ning. At least Qi Ning will allow her bath her, carry her and play with her. Of course there are time Qi Ning would not want her kakak to help her but I have told her that kakak is a helper and she cannot say "don't want kakak". And this mummy get jealous when she is too close to the kakak! Hard to please ya this mummy!
Before our new maid, after the first maid ran away either me or hubby will bath Qi Ning but now, with the tummy getting bigger, I find it hard to squat down to bath her. And since Qi Ning is allowing the new maid to bath her, we are beginning to let the maid bath her more often. So sometime, when I see the maid bath her, I feel kind of guilty, it should be me bathing my girl rather than the maid, especailly during the weekend!
Our new maid just arrived about three week ago. She is quite good with Qi Ning. At least Qi Ning will allow her bath her, carry her and play with her. Of course there are time Qi Ning would not want her kakak to help her but I have told her that kakak is a helper and she cannot say "don't want kakak". And this mummy get jealous when she is too close to the kakak! Hard to please ya this mummy!
Friday, August 18, 2006
"Is a boy or girl?"
Nowadays, this is one of the question that I have been asked on a regularly basis. "Is a boy or girl?" So far I have not been able to give an answer to this question as the doctor is not able to see from the scan due to baby's positioning. I guess for me, the most important thing is that the doctor is able to tell me if baby is healthy from the scan not the gender. So each time when I see the head, the little hands and legs from the scan, hear the heartbeat, I am pleased that baby is well.
Another question that often been asked is when is the baby due? Actually I also not very sure. If according to the last day of my menses, baby should be due 4 Nov but if according to the scan, the indicative size shows that baby due date may be one to two weeks later that the EDD given. Anyway, doesn't matter when baby is due, I know baby will come when he/she is ready to meet us!
During my earlier scan, doctor told me that I have low lying placenta and want me to be careful and the recent scan on tuesday (15/8), the scan show that it is no longer a low lying. Yippie, I am thankful for that. If not, may have to go for C-section again! I am hoping that this time I can have a natural birth. Have told the doctor about my desire but the doctor say must wait till nearer to term to see baby's condition and weight. If baby is too big then may not be advisable. So far, the baby's weight is only about a kilo. Mummy is the one putting on all the weight! So must watch out from now on my food intake!
Qi Ning is warming up more and more to the baby in mommy's stomach. She will greet baby "good morning", "good night" and even say " I love you baby" on her own accord. Is great to have kids ya!
Another question that often been asked is when is the baby due? Actually I also not very sure. If according to the last day of my menses, baby should be due 4 Nov but if according to the scan, the indicative size shows that baby due date may be one to two weeks later that the EDD given. Anyway, doesn't matter when baby is due, I know baby will come when he/she is ready to meet us!
During my earlier scan, doctor told me that I have low lying placenta and want me to be careful and the recent scan on tuesday (15/8), the scan show that it is no longer a low lying. Yippie, I am thankful for that. If not, may have to go for C-section again! I am hoping that this time I can have a natural birth. Have told the doctor about my desire but the doctor say must wait till nearer to term to see baby's condition and weight. If baby is too big then may not be advisable. So far, the baby's weight is only about a kilo. Mummy is the one putting on all the weight! So must watch out from now on my food intake!
Qi Ning is warming up more and more to the baby in mommy's stomach. She will greet baby "good morning", "good night" and even say " I love you baby" on her own accord. Is great to have kids ya!
Thursday, August 17, 2006
"I want to go mommy office!"
Since it is term break for students, I am quite free in the office. So yesterday, I took Qi Ning to my office with me. She was really enjoying herself in the college. I have quite a big room to myself which consist of a lounge area for students to sit and relax, a room for me and a counselling room. So she is happy running from one place to another since there were no students around.
When she is bored, our maid, Sulikah will take her out of the office and have a run in the college compound. But most of the time she happy playing in my office area. I have a bottle full of stars that one of my friend make for me, she enjoys playing with that. Of course she also attarct a lots of attention from my fellow work mate. Good thing I am the only one in my department, so she did not disturb any other person. She spents the whole day in my office, even had her nap there! And when it is tiem to goes home, she sort of wanting to stay on.
Hubby was concerned that she may want to follow me to office everyday, he reminded me to tell her that it is only on occasion that I can bring her to office. Glad that he remind me. This morning when she woke up, first thing she told me is "I want to go mommy office!" So i explained to her why she can't go to mummy office everyday. Good thing she is understanding and didn't protest. When I left to go office, she also didn't fuss. I just give her a hug and kiss her goodbye then she let me go off!
When she is bored, our maid, Sulikah will take her out of the office and have a run in the college compound. But most of the time she happy playing in my office area. I have a bottle full of stars that one of my friend make for me, she enjoys playing with that. Of course she also attarct a lots of attention from my fellow work mate. Good thing I am the only one in my department, so she did not disturb any other person. She spents the whole day in my office, even had her nap there! And when it is tiem to goes home, she sort of wanting to stay on.
Hubby was concerned that she may want to follow me to office everyday, he reminded me to tell her that it is only on occasion that I can bring her to office. Glad that he remind me. This morning when she woke up, first thing she told me is "I want to go mommy office!" So i explained to her why she can't go to mummy office everyday. Good thing she is understanding and didn't protest. When I left to go office, she also didn't fuss. I just give her a hug and kiss her goodbye then she let me go off!
Friday, August 04, 2006
My Little Angel
Each time when I looks at Qi Ning, I am just so amazed at how much she has grown! For the past twenty-two months, she has brought us much joy and is continuingly blessing us with more joy! I must say that she is an easy girl to take care and is very understanding. She is real kind and compassionate as well.
Now that I am expecting no 2, stomach is showing, she begins to appreciate a little bit more that there is a baby in mummy's stomach. Sometime, she would come close to me and "sayang" baby. We name baby '"bao bei" for the moment. So at time you would hear her sing song to bao bei. Whenever people ask where is mummy's baby, she will come around and sayang my stomach!
Before the arrival of no 2, I am thinking of getting her to sleep on her own bed. So that when no 2 is here, she does not feel that we suddenly put her in another bed! Guess I might meet with some resistance as now that I have weaned her off nursing, she want to snuggle close to me when she sleeps. And sometime, in the middle of the night, I can hear her saying "mummy hug hug Qi Ning!" Since she is sandwich between us at the moment, is easier for me to respond to her request for hug. Dunno what would happen when we move her to her own bed. We have gotten her a single bed, is already in our room but we have yet get her to sleep there. Not sure is harder for mummy or Qi Ning, for her to goes sleep on her own bed!
Now that I am expecting no 2, stomach is showing, she begins to appreciate a little bit more that there is a baby in mummy's stomach. Sometime, she would come close to me and "sayang" baby. We name baby '"bao bei" for the moment. So at time you would hear her sing song to bao bei. Whenever people ask where is mummy's baby, she will come around and sayang my stomach!
Before the arrival of no 2, I am thinking of getting her to sleep on her own bed. So that when no 2 is here, she does not feel that we suddenly put her in another bed! Guess I might meet with some resistance as now that I have weaned her off nursing, she want to snuggle close to me when she sleeps. And sometime, in the middle of the night, I can hear her saying "mummy hug hug Qi Ning!" Since she is sandwich between us at the moment, is easier for me to respond to her request for hug. Dunno what would happen when we move her to her own bed. We have gotten her a single bed, is already in our room but we have yet get her to sleep there. Not sure is harder for mummy or Qi Ning, for her to goes sleep on her own bed!
Friday, July 28, 2006
Kind and considerate
Dunno know why lately, I am having a hard time logging on to blogspot. It always take so long till I give up. But this incidents really worth blogging so I endure the long wait for the page to appear!
Is about my girl. Ever since I found out that I was pregnant, I have been trying to wean Qi Ning but she was not quite ready to give up. She still want to nurse before she sleeps at night and also first thing in the morning! So I just let her. But two days ago, dunno how or why, there was a crack on one side of the nipple. I show her and told her "mummy pain pain". she quickly blow for me. So that night, when she was about to slepp, she ask to nurse and then repeat to herself "mummy pain pain". She just snuggle closely to me without asking to nurse. I heard her saying to her self a few time "mummy pain pain" and then doze off to sleep.
The second morning, she again wanted to ask to nurse and then she answer herself by saying "mummy pain pain". Yesterday night and this morning was the same. Her gesture tells me she want to nurse and then she reminded herself of my sore nipple. And she don't demand to nurse anymore! I am very touch by her understanding and kindness shown towards mummy at such tender age. She know mummy will feel the pain if she demand to nurse and because she loves mummy she is willing to forgo her own comfort! What a kind girl that I have! Mummy is so pround of her!
Is about my girl. Ever since I found out that I was pregnant, I have been trying to wean Qi Ning but she was not quite ready to give up. She still want to nurse before she sleeps at night and also first thing in the morning! So I just let her. But two days ago, dunno how or why, there was a crack on one side of the nipple. I show her and told her "mummy pain pain". she quickly blow for me. So that night, when she was about to slepp, she ask to nurse and then repeat to herself "mummy pain pain". She just snuggle closely to me without asking to nurse. I heard her saying to her self a few time "mummy pain pain" and then doze off to sleep.
The second morning, she again wanted to ask to nurse and then she answer herself by saying "mummy pain pain". Yesterday night and this morning was the same. Her gesture tells me she want to nurse and then she reminded herself of my sore nipple. And she don't demand to nurse anymore! I am very touch by her understanding and kindness shown towards mummy at such tender age. She know mummy will feel the pain if she demand to nurse and because she loves mummy she is willing to forgo her own comfort! What a kind girl that I have! Mummy is so pround of her!
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