Monday, May 31, 2010
2 Weeks Have Passed...
It's impossible to have undisturbed sleep when you have a newborn that requires constant & regular feeding. Before you realised it, 2-3 hours is up & it's time to drag your tired torso up in the wee hours of the morning & feed your little one.
At times, I can feel the hardened lump under my clothes. It's definitely not the best circumstances to dream on. In fact, on the 1st week after Ethan is home, I had a few wierd nightmares. Not to mention the post op pain from the c-section. It took a longer time to subside & I was afraid to rupture the stitches when I suddenly cough cos of the itch in my throat.
Having a helper & my mom in law around is certainly helpful. I am able to catch up on my much needed beauty sleep & rest my aching back & shoulders after Chloe is off to childcare.
My consolation is that Chloe is getting quite comfortable with Ethan's presence now. Pete & I tried to give her the attention she needed. She would ask for didi the first thing she wakes up or when she is home from school.
My only wish is for my confinement to end fast! I never enjoy this stage at all be it now or 3 years ago. I am looking forward to the day I can indulge in some coffee, bubble tea & spicy food :)
Ethan
Day 3
Day 6
After a bath
Day 8
Cute Little Toes
Sucking his fingers
At times, I can feel the hardened lump under my clothes. It's definitely not the best circumstances to dream on. In fact, on the 1st week after Ethan is home, I had a few wierd nightmares. Not to mention the post op pain from the c-section. It took a longer time to subside & I was afraid to rupture the stitches when I suddenly cough cos of the itch in my throat.
Having a helper & my mom in law around is certainly helpful. I am able to catch up on my much needed beauty sleep & rest my aching back & shoulders after Chloe is off to childcare.
My consolation is that Chloe is getting quite comfortable with Ethan's presence now. Pete & I tried to give her the attention she needed. She would ask for didi the first thing she wakes up or when she is home from school.
My only wish is for my confinement to end fast! I never enjoy this stage at all be it now or 3 years ago. I am looking forward to the day I can indulge in some coffee, bubble tea & spicy food :)
Ethan
Day 3
Day 6
After a bath
Day 8
Cute Little Toes
Sucking his fingers
Monday, May 17, 2010
Saturday, May 15, 2010
All Ready To Go!
Bags packed, admission letter checked. It's 5am on the morning of 15 May 2010. I am on my way with Pete to TMC.
Hello Ethan, Mummy & Papa are going to see you very soon!
Hello Ethan, Mummy & Papa are going to see you very soon!
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Crispy Crowns
Since I am free before I pop, I decided to let Chloe try her hand at baking. This is not new to her especially she has done this before in childcare. I saw this simple recipe on a book called Baking With Toddlers. Ingredients are easily available & most important of all they are healthy.
Ingredients
25g dried apricots
50g puff rice
20g strawberry fruit flakes or dried cranberries
(in fact u can replace with any kind of dried fruits)
1 tbspoon golden syrup or runny honey
50g caster sugar (i did not add sugar at all)
50g butter or magarine
Use a clean pair of scissors to cut the dried aprcots inot small pcs in a mixing bowl
Ask ur child to set out 20 or so small paper cases on a large serving plate or tray
Place the syrup, caster sugar n butter into a small saucepan and heat gently until just bubbly. Stir together, then remove from heat allow to cool for 5 mins.
help your child pour the cooled syrup over the puffed rice mixture and stir it all together with a dessertspoon till the rice is covered in the sticky syrup mix.
show them how to take a heaped teaspoon of the mixture to fill each case, but work quickly as the mixture will set as it cools.
Chloe picking on the crispy puffs
The Finished Product
Ingredients
25g dried apricots
50g puff rice
20g strawberry fruit flakes or dried cranberries
(in fact u can replace with any kind of dried fruits)
1 tbspoon golden syrup or runny honey
50g caster sugar (i did not add sugar at all)
50g butter or magarine
Use a clean pair of scissors to cut the dried aprcots inot small pcs in a mixing bowl
Ask ur child to set out 20 or so small paper cases on a large serving plate or tray
Place the syrup, caster sugar n butter into a small saucepan and heat gently until just bubbly. Stir together, then remove from heat allow to cool for 5 mins.
help your child pour the cooled syrup over the puffed rice mixture and stir it all together with a dessertspoon till the rice is covered in the sticky syrup mix.
show them how to take a heaped teaspoon of the mixture to fill each case, but work quickly as the mixture will set as it cools.
Chloe picking on the crispy puffs
The Finished Product
Friday, May 7, 2010
Mother's Day Surprise
Chloe had a surprise for me when I picked her up at her childcare this evening. A handmade card done during her arts n craft lessons in school!
It is now displayed, looking so sweet on my fridge :)
It is now displayed, looking so sweet on my fridge :)
Counting Down to D Day
8 more days. I am slowly getting excited n waiting in anticipation for the arrival of my son Ethan. My son? Suddenly I feel quite emotional & there is a mixture of thoughts in my mind.
First, I am married (kind of late, but better than never? :P), then I have a beautiful girl who is 3 now. I never really imagine to get a son, not that I've always wanted a boy. Just not in my thoughts at all really. Soon, my family is going to be completed & there are many more responsibilities & hurdles I have to overcome in the near future. It's another phase of my life being a 2nd time mummy. It's wonderful feeling.
Although the planned c-section will only be on the 15th, I am already on my maternity leave. With the hectic schedule at work, I just wanted some peace n quiet time for myself, for Chloe before I get too busy with Ethan & for the newly appointed housemaid to get herself acquainted with her job. Not forgetting Pete, we intend to catch another movie before I popped.
My last check up with Doc Wong yesterdy was good. Ethan has grown alot for the past 2 weeks from 2.37kg to 2.9kg! I had actually lost abit of weight to my surprise. Looks like all the food I've been gobbling down recently did have some effect on my little prince :P The only discomfort came from my achy back & buttocks. Strangely, my feet is fine for this pregnancy. No pig trotter legs & water retention. So Pete is spared from the nightly rituals of foot massage he had to do compared to Chloe's time ha!
Surprise gift from Ethan to Chloe
Ethan's Barang
First, I am married (kind of late, but better than never? :P), then I have a beautiful girl who is 3 now. I never really imagine to get a son, not that I've always wanted a boy. Just not in my thoughts at all really. Soon, my family is going to be completed & there are many more responsibilities & hurdles I have to overcome in the near future. It's another phase of my life being a 2nd time mummy. It's wonderful feeling.
Although the planned c-section will only be on the 15th, I am already on my maternity leave. With the hectic schedule at work, I just wanted some peace n quiet time for myself, for Chloe before I get too busy with Ethan & for the newly appointed housemaid to get herself acquainted with her job. Not forgetting Pete, we intend to catch another movie before I popped.
My last check up with Doc Wong yesterdy was good. Ethan has grown alot for the past 2 weeks from 2.37kg to 2.9kg! I had actually lost abit of weight to my surprise. Looks like all the food I've been gobbling down recently did have some effect on my little prince :P The only discomfort came from my achy back & buttocks. Strangely, my feet is fine for this pregnancy. No pig trotter legs & water retention. So Pete is spared from the nightly rituals of foot massage he had to do compared to Chloe's time ha!
Surprise gift from Ethan to Chloe
Ethan's Barang
Monday, May 3, 2010
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