Monthly Check Up

I am in my 24th week now. How time flies. I've gained about 2.5kg since my last visit one month ago. Baby is of average weight now at 700g. He is an active boy. During the ultrasound scan yesterday, we can see him moving & making sucking movements with his mouth :)

Doctor Wong compared my current weight gain with Chloe's time. I started 3kg heavier. However I've gained less compared to the same period then. Boy I am kinda happy to hear that. I definitely do not want to weigh more than I should before I reach my last trimester!

At this moment, I am beginning to feel the strain especially when I walk too fast or up hill. At times when I am stressed out, I experienced braxton hicks as well. My tummy would get so tight & uncomfortable that I can literally lie down (if i can find a place) & stroked on my tummy nonstop. Only then, would I feel better & relaxed. If not, I would be seen walking with my legs slightly open (yes i think its quite unsightly!) & hugging my bump like holding a heavy watermelon.

Hopefully, I wouldn't experience more of these discomforts that soon.

Choosing A Name ..

It's never easy to select a name for our children. It's surprisingly easy during Chloe's time. I just chose Chloe cos I like it. We borrowed books on baby names but have not really shortlisted any name for #2.

I contemplated with the idea of using 'C' as well but did not really like the ones that are available.

So far, I've got 2 names in my mind namely Colin & Ethan. No special reason just like the name. I've asked Chloe a number of times & each time she giggled & said ETHAN & she even told me she does not like other names. I am not sure if I should get the cue from her or continue searching for more names.

Well..the search continues.. any nice names dun forget to buzz me!

UPDATES:
1) Ethan
2) Caleb

Colin is out :P

Chloe's CNY Song

I was just thinking if I should teach Chloe a song or 2 during this festive season. I am not very good in Chinese songs, let alone teach her how to sing the new year songs. What came to my mind was only one song, but after I sang to Chloe did I realised that she already knew it from school.

I learnt from Teacher Cao that Chloe's class had just begun to learn CNY songs & only a handful of children were able to sing along. Just on Sunday Chloe only knew the 1st sentence..today she graduated to learn the other 4 phrases & she loves to do the actions of gong xi gong xi while singing.

Hopefully by CNY she is able to sing to gong gong? Hhaha...

Ezcema

Blame it on me. Chloe inherited my genes & got bad skin. First it's her bout of chicken pox after she turned 2. Then it graduated to almost non-stop problems with her skin. Mysterious rashes which healed gradually, then bouts of ezcema ranging from mild to the now raw & painful skin.

Chloe will scream in pain in the bath most times. She will insist not to have her right hand cleaned. This is because her skin is raw & painful from scratching. Sometimes, we succeed in distracting her with toys while we bath her. Sometimes, she will let out a high pitch scream from pain n discomfort when all we wanted is to give her a bath.

It pains us to see her suffer yet we can't share her agony except diligently bringing her to the doc & consistently applying medication & moisturising for her.

Warning: The images below might not be very pleasant. These are the worst parts of Chloe's skin.

Updates

Havn't been updating this blog regularly. Been quite stressed out with planning for little one's arrival. Just by thinking of who to care for him after my maternity leave is already a big headache for me. I am in my 24th week by now..

Been studying maid bios for the past one week. Development has been slow & I missed the chance to interview 2 maids cos the agency is very slow in reverting back! I am looking for other options now. Wish me luck! Sigh, I am torn between having a maid & doing without.

Anyway, I shall update soon on more of Chloe's development in school. She is a funny & cheerful girl these days. My conversation with her is pretty interesting at times. She is my sweetheart.

After School: Eating Sausage

Chloe loves to eat Taiwan Sausage. She even knows where to get it! Pasar Malam of cos. She pronounces it as Pasar Lam Sausage hehehe.

A not so happy NEW YEAR

I started counting down to 2010 with a sore throat. By new years day, I've partially lost my voice. I spent my day sleeping n resting, practically 'wasting' my time away. I have no mood to do anything as I have extreme pain on my right temples.

By 2 Jan, I have no choice but to go to the doc. I thought there is no way I can avoid spending more money. By then, my headache got more severe & my stubborn cough is acting up. Everytime I cough, it triggers the vein in my head & kept pulling till I am in agony. All in all, I've seen the doc twice in a span of 2 days. I just can't tolerate the pain anymore!!

Here's the colourful array of pills I have to pop :(