Life Alone In The Desert (Part 3)

It's time to be home alone again. Hubby is going to Florida for 19 days. This time round will be abit different. Because there's a life in my tummy. I cannot skip meals or eat junk food as a meal. Hubby is so worried about my meals and bought me alot of biscuits just in case I'm hungry in the night. As I keep having difficulty in breathing, I need to switch on the humidifier. But hubby was so afraid that I dun have enough water, he carried home 3 big bottles of water (7 US Gallons each) last night. I feel so bad. Why? Because it was raining heavily last night. Hubby was standing in the rain..trying to fill the 3 bottles and walk to and fro to carpark to carry the water home. He's all drenched after he finish carrying all the water and foods home for me.
THANKS HUBBY! MUACKS! hehe..

Day 1 (10 Feb 09)
Hubby left home early at 2.45am this morning to catch the flight . What a crazy time to leave home to catch a flight..haha. As I waited hubby to leave last night and slept late, I only managed to wake up at 12 noon today. Hehe.. had a long sleep. Received a call from hubby at 2pm. He had finally reached the hotel in Florida. And good for him.. dun need to work today can take a rest.

Well, I'm not bad over here too.. haha.. because I get to eat Dao Suan..cooked by Sheena. Hey..really taste good..miss the taste so much. Thanks ya!

11.03pm


Day 5 (14 Feb 09)
Happy Valentine's Day!! Wa.. Time passed fast ya.. today is already the 5th day. Hubby will be back in 2 weeks time! Yeah! Today is Valentine's Day and my hubby is not around to celebrate with me. Haiz.. When we were in Singapore, I used to receive different kinds of fresh flowers from hubby. There's no fresh flowers this year but haha.. hubby still manage to send me flowers..but thru Facebook. I'm quite shock to receive it.. hehe.. so touched. Why? Because my hubby dun really plays in facebook. He told me he took a long time to explore for the application to send my the Fire and Ice Roses. Haha.. Thanks Hubby.. but you still owe me orange tulips!

9.10pm


Day 7 (16 Feb 09)
Today is US's President's Day. Early in the morning I turn on TV and watch Martha Steward. Her guest today is President Bill Clinton! Wah! Never thought she can even invite such a big guest. Even though Martha is famous.. but inviting a chef and a President to the show is different lo! Haha..
After watching the show, I meet the with Sheena, Dal and Merry. We went to Toys R Us. Wahaha.. they having SALES!! 50% off already reduced price. I bought 3 set of winter clothings and a pair of Pooh Bear shoes for baby! Haha.. guess how much I spent? Less then US$20! Aiyo.. where to find so cheap sales? Thanks to President's Day. Haha..

11.46pm


Day 8 (17 Feb 09)
Today is the 8th day!! Hubby will be back in 11 days time! Yeah! Hm..something happened last night. And I was so sad..feel so affected. I told myself not to cry..but just the thought of it, my tears just dun stop rolling down. I wasn't able to fall asleep till 3am.. and got up around 8am.. Haiz.. I was so tire. But I had to go for a ultra scan today. Bear with the tiredness and went to see doctor. After seeing doctor, we went to Arrowhead Mall, had lunch and shopped for awhile. Came home in the evening time and I was so so so tire. Had a hot bath and lie on the bed. However..still unable to fall asleep. Hope I can sleep well tonight.


~~~~ I wish everything can go well.. 加油~~~~


PS: Oh Btw, Christine, I saw your comment! Haha..dun worry.. I will try to eat good food! TRY la hor.. haha.. and we really miss you alot ah! How dare you go back for so long! still got a month plus to go! We miss cooking session with you..faster come back and we will cook together again ok!

11.55pm

Day 13 (22 Feb 09)
Yeah.. hubby will be back in 6 days time! It's less den a week and by the time I wake up tomolo, it will be 5 days..keke
Yes, I went shopping again today..haha.. bought my baby 3 books! Haha.. dun laugh at me saying it's too early. I saw them cute and cheap..so I bought them. It's kinda hard to find story books that have pop up characters and it's only US$1!! Where can you find this price in Singapore? Haha.. Furthermore, Mummy Sheena and Mummy Merry says, it's time to read story books for baby.. a good way to communicate with them before birth. Well, dun think I'm Kiasu la.. only 3 books. Haha..I know la.. I will buy more and more wan la. But..I still believe in limiting. Or else baby will learn to be greedy.. always wan this and that.

10.50pm

Day 16 (25 Feb 2008)
Oash! The weather is so hot today! The temperature now is about 27 degree Celsius! Few days ago, it was still cold..but now..haiz.. What a big change in temperature. Woah.. time really passes so fast.. Thursday..Friday..and I can see hubby on Saturday!! Keke.. well.. thinking back.. It's not a bad thing for hubby to go advance this time.. at least he came back earlier den the others.. haha. I was chatting with my friends just now. And I told him.. I'm so happy with my life now. I'm married to such a wonderful hubby, so many nice friends around me.. no matter is my good friends in Singapore or the new friends I made here and most importantly, a baby which is happiest thing that happen to me in the desert. What more can I ask for in my life? Haha..yes.. there's one more thing I ask for.. that is good health for everyone.

7.30pm

Day 19 (28 Feb 2009)
Hohoho.. finally it's the last day of hubby's TDY and it's also the last day of February!! Which means, another 1 year and 1 month, we can go back to Singapore already. Keke.. Time.. please pass faster..
Well.. my hubby should be home by tonight. While waiting for hubby, I try to make "Guan Qiang" Haha.. this is the Teochew name of a snacks. Everytime during Chinese New Year, my granny and mum will make it for us to eat. But this year's Chinese New Year I was not with them..and no chance to eat. I really miss it so much. Had intended to make it during Chinese New Year.. but I was too weak to do the shredding of turnips. So.. haha.. I decide to try today. Well.. I spent half an hour to finished the first procedure of wrapping and steaming.. took 2 hour for them cool and den I deep fried them. They looks so yummy. It's a success.. beautifully fried and hubby can eat once he come back. Suppose he should be hungry ba.
Haiz.. but just now I got a call from hubby. Due to the weather at Florida, their flight was delayed. When they reached Delta Airport for a transit, they had missed the flight. Now.. duno when den have vacancy for them to take the flight back. Is either 6pm or 9pm..if there's none, they will have to wait till tomolo. Haiz.. I knew it! They flight sure got problem wan.. just dun wanna say in advance.. but it still came true. Just hope hubby can get the earliest flight and faster come back.

Baby's 1st Trimester Screening

Today is the 13th weeks and we are to do a ultrascan. This is done to check baby's health. Well, I'm not really detailed about the scan..only noe that it need to be done on the 13th week. But hubby is away at Florida..unable to bring me to the doctor. So, I ask Sheena to send me. Haha.. our first time to drive on 101 with the wives only! No husband around! wahaha.. well, we had a very safe trip to and fro. Thanks gal.

We arrived quite early an waited for along time before it's my turn to do the scan. After I lie down, the nurse says that she's going to put a warm gel on my tummy. And suddenly I felt hot! It's hot gel.. not warm gel! OMG! Hmm..baby isn't very cooperative.. we took about 30 mins to scan. I saw baby smiling and waving to me. So cute. The scan was so painful. Really wonder if she noes how to do it. She keep using the scan to press down my tummy hard and because baby dun change position, the nurse used the scan and hit my tummy! Ouch! It's really pain lo.. so angry with her. And after the scan is done, I request for a print out and she says..oh..there's a CD for you.. there's no print out. When I open the CD, there's only 4 photos! I'm even angrier! When Dal went, she got the print out and she got 8 photos in the CD! Haiz.. think the nurse is not very happy today la. Just my luck. Luckily there's 1 photo that can be seen. Better den nothing.

After the scan is done, I did a blood test. This test requires to prick on the finger and follow by a twist. It was pain and my finger went numb when the nurse tried to press out the blood. Haiz.. now my finger blue black liao. :( sob sob


I will only be able to know the result when I visit my gynae next month. Hope everything will be good!

Second Visit to the Gynaecology

Today is the 2nd time I visit Dr Oland. It's the 11 weeks. Today we did a scan again. Haha.. I can hardly figure out what was printed out. But when the doctor is scanning, I can see the hands and legs of the baby. We also saw the hearbeat. Looks so cute. The baby was kinda active.. keep moving around. And that's why the print out was... haha..

Well, glad to hear from doctor that my blood test result are good, baby's heartbeat is doing great and is actively moving around. Everything is good!

The visit was short. Waited for the doctor, did a scan and asked a few questions and that's it. Luckily we were covered for all medical bills here or else.. I think we gonna be quite broke. Why do I say that? Haha.. Because, the medical bills for me today is USD$402. Imagine.. $400 per visit.. I still have many more to go.. how? haha.. And nothing much was done during the visit. Why do it cost so much? Neither do I know! Anyway.. money is not that important. Most important is my baby must be healthy! Kekeke..

The New Experience - Pregnancy

On 23rd of Dec, I was feeling so sick.. my head is so giddy and my gastric is so pain. I used to take the normal gastric medication whenever I have pain. But when I had sever pain, I would take the other type of heavy dose. However, Before I came to Singapore, my family doctor did told me before that the medicine is not to be taken if you are pregnant. Normally, these words had never came to my mind before I took the medicine. But today, I seems to sense something is not right. So, I get hubby to buy the pregnancy kit for me to test before I take the medicine.

And to our surprise, I'm pregnant! Can you believe it? No preparation was done before hand. Even though we wanted a baby and was trying for one, but we did not count the dates or use any kits. The baby just came so naturally. Well, the result shown was no very clear. One of the line was faded. To make things sure, hubby went to get another test kit when he off work at night. This time, the test is clear. :)

On Christmas eve, we went to the doctor to confirm. I've done a blood test and was introduce to the gyne. Haha.. lastly, not to forget this pregnancy survey I got from Shikin. It's something you cannot forget!

Pregnancy Survey

About You
Name: Shirley Han
Age: 27
Height: 160cm
Pre-pregnancy weight: 42kg / 93 pounds

About The Father
Name: Liew Sau Kien
Age: 29
Height: 165cm

About Your Pregnancy
Is this your first pregnancy: Yes!
When did you find out you were pregnant: 23 December 2008
When is the date you conceived: 28 November 2008
Was it planned: No. But was hoping to have a baby.
What was your first reaction: Happy.. Duno what to do.
Who was with you when you found out: My Hubby
Who was the first person you told: Winnie and Jermaine

How did your parents react: Really!! Hahaha
How far along are you: 11 weeks
What was your first symptom: Giddy + Vomit
What is your due date: 26 August 2009
Do you know the sex of the baby: Not Yet

If so, what is it: Feels like a gal.. but on second thoughts, seems to be a boy.. haha
Have you picked out names: No..
How much weight have you gained: 2kg
Do you have stretch marks: A bit
Have you felt the baby move: Not really
Have you heard the heartbeat: Yes.. on my first visit to gyna.. 6 Jan 2009

About the birth
Will you keep the baby: OF COURSE!
Home or hospital birth: Hospital. Home is so dangerous!
Natural or Cesarean birth: Most probably cesarean.. Dun think I can tahan thru the process..
Who will be in the delivery room with you: My hubby and My Mum
Will you breastfeed: Duno.. not sure if I'm up to it.. haha
Will you cry when you hold the baby for the first time: I'll tell you when I hold the baby
What's the first thing you might say to him/her: Never thought of it.
Would you let someone videotape the birth: Yes!