Rock-a-bye baby

Pi and I fell in luv with it at first sight.

On our hunt for a baby high chair for lil' Lucas, the sales lady at the shop recommended this to us. Besides being just a high chair for feeding times, it doubles up as a rocker (effectively replacing the 'yao lan'); its wheels makes it highly mobile so that mummy can keep an eye on the lil' one as she works around the house; and best of all, the seat can recline so that it serves as a 'day bed' of sorts for the lil one.

The only downside - the price. At a whopping high end of S$200, it is definitely pricier than most baby high chairs which just cost a two-figure sum. However, the other way to look at it is, it's an investment that effectively replaces a few gadgets (a high chair, a 'yao lan', a play pen, etc.) and can last baby for 4 years, so the investment cost per year is actually reasonable. At least that's what my friend and Pi told me. Hmmm, sounds convincing, but I still needed just a wee bit more convincing before forking out this sum of money.

Today... ta-da!... I actually saw it on sale at the Isetan Private Sale! Imagine my glee when I checked and was informed by the sales guy that yes, it was going at a 15% discount - and just for one day only as a special privilege for Isetan cardmembers. Of course I made a grab for it, and now, lil' Lucas can sit on his princely throne of a forest blue Combi Rashule. I'm waiting with anticipation for the delivery guys to bring it over, and I'm sure, so is he. :)

Hits and misses

I'm beginning to feel more and more like a walking gunny sack these days, carrying what feels like a sack of rice in front and waddling along like a penguin. And then there are all these stretchies mysteriously appearing out of nowhere and multiplying as quickly as you can say "1, 2, 3". Oh, and not forgetting the bloated feet, making me really look and feel like a penguin even more!

What I know I will miss though - the intimate two-way communication with lil' Lucas, which goes beyond words. I will definitely miss his little (ok, sometimes more violent than that) kicks, rhythmic hiccups, somersaults, whatnots. These are his little ways of telling me and his daddy that he's alive and (literally) kicking. In fact, his tiny movements have become so much a part of my life that I'd sometimes wake up paranoid in the middle of the night when I don't feel him for a while. I guess the lil' one needs his zzzz time as well. :)

Sibling love

This really touched my heart when I saw it. You can see my goddaughter's love and joy in her face as she held her baby sister in her arms. :)

Luv from an old friend

This came in the mail over the weekends, courtesy of an old fren all the way from the states!

Lucas is so blessed, showered with luv and lots of gifts even before he makes his grand appearance.

And to ik, thanks so much! *hugs*

Budding artist

Cute, ain't it? A handmade card from my dear little niece all the way from down under. :)

That's a welcome card from her to lil' Lucas, by the way. So sweet ah?

Hair today, gone tomorrow

So, after years (I've actually lost count but i think it's about at least 4-5 years?), I've decided to snip it off.

It was kind of an impulsive decision - the weather was hot, it would make for easier maintenance especially during the confinement period, it would do away with all the entanglements that I have to deal with on a daily basis (like, literally! sometimes it gets entangled even just a few hours after my wash), it would freshen me up, blah blah blah...

And so, without dwelling too much into it, off I went. I needed some kind of stress reliever from work anyway, and my dear boss has very kindly asked me to take the afternoon off to de-stress.

The result - well, let's say it was shorter than I had envisaged. Still, it's not that bad. My colleagues all like it, friends too - with the exception of Pi who have been mourning the loss of the long tresses.

What do you think?

Growing...

1.2-1.3kg at week 26 - the gynae says baby Lucas is growing 4 weeks ahead (his weight range belongs to that of a 30-week baby). So I've been carrying around a 1.25l bottle of coke, hmm, hard to imagine...