Wednesday, May 20, 2009

It's been a really long time since I last wrote. Life's been good we both still have our jobs baby's growing well. Several trips been planned there's our Bali trip and our disneyland trip. I just hope that the flu a thingy shall not interfere with our plans. Baby will enter childcare soon then It will be goodbye to my foreign helper. Hopefully we still remember
how to do things for myself. Till then will update again :)

Sunday, December 07, 2008

Honestly, this experience in Sydney can only be best described as lukewarm.
It is nothing like our trip to Europe where there are so many things to see and so much fun.

Sydney is boring. I sure hope my experience in Melbourne would be fantastic otherwise this trip is such a stupid waste of money.

I stayed in Sofitel Wentworth Sydney a 5 star hotel in the middle of the CBD area.
We took the trains from the airport to the St. James where our hotel was located and walk the rest of the way to our hotel.

Love the soft duck feathered bed. You are immediately enveloped by the cool pillows and we both had a good night's rest - we did not sleep on the plane well. I watched 3 movies. Mamma mia, the mummy and something else i forgot. LOL~!

Anyhow, I did no shopping here apart from buying drinking water and eating our meals.
I'm reserving my money for the fun we will be having in melb. Hopefully since tiffany would be there and we would be there for most of the week.

I love the fact that baby swimwear is readily availble here... I seen rashguards for one year olds, for 6 month old baby. I might probably buy some back for my own and lovely niece.

I rummaged through paddy's market and honestly it nothing like what I remembered of my last visit here. Most of the shops are owned by ASIANS, nothing like the artistic scene. I bought no souvenirs.. although I was pretty tempted to buy some of the cute I love australia ts for the babe. I said to her before i leave.. mom will buy something for you.. each time i miss you.

Good lord, I miss her very very much! I miss her drool and I miss her smelly smell of saliva haha! I must seem like a baby snatcher each time i eye a baby around her age covertly and I wonder how she would take it to the trip here. However, I have also experience the crying baby syndrome on the flight here when the baby could not take the pressure in the ears...perhaps next year...

Oh forgot to mention, we were "detained" by the customs when we first enter australia, for i dunno what reason. haha but after a check and a hard to remain stern look from the customs officer, we were allowed to enter Australia.

Our drive to melb would possibly be cancelled since Raymond known for his last minute, take for granted attitude did not convert his loval license to an international one before we fly, we wont be able to rent a car. that sucks.. big time.

At the current moment, he is pondering how to get our arse to Melb. Sometimes I really detest that of him, but then again... this little nuisance perhaps is the excitement I wanted for this lousy boring 2 days in Sydney.

Till I write again...

Love, M

p/s I got a sunburn while on the ferry touring the Darling Harbour and the Sydney Harbour Bridge. The sun was scorching and since our luggage were at the concierge at the hotel, I did not have any sun block protection. Right now, I am nursing a ruddy nose and a lobster red collar area. Meery Christmas! ;P

Friday, December 05, 2008

And so it had been a year.... since I gave birth to my little bundle of joy.
And to celebrate her birthday, the entire family (minus the dad cos he was outstationed in Tokyo) went to dinner at a thai restaurant, and that was after the early morning celebration with the grandparents.

One day prior to her birthday, mommy dearest (that's me) together with 3 other colleagues whom one brought her 7 years old daughter along, lugged my heavy luggage (because travelling with baby dictates it!) and crossed the customs in Indonesia so that baby may enjoy the beautiful beach and kampong style living there.

it was no doubt tiring especially since i had the baby on my arms and 2 bags of luggage. But i think the experience has taught baby some stuff. She got to experience the ferry ride and get to experience the beautiful sandy beaches, she saw the waves.... and now that she sees it on the tv, she would flag her arms excitedly as if to say i have been there! So the pain had been worth it.

I have also been very blessed to have the colleagues who helped out with caring for the baby so that i can steal time off to shower or to eat my dinner hastily.

We came back on her birthday itself so that daddy who came back that day could celebrate it with her. How could her birthday be complete without daddy rite?!

Motherhood has changed me. For one, I think i have become stronger, emotionally, physically.. mentally. Who would have thought me who couldn't even lift the airpot to the sink could actually find the strength to carry baby in one arm, sling one bag across the shoulders and drag the luggage bag to Bintan?

I also think having a baby requires the right set of mind. I have seen too many that "retreat" back into their shell when they realise having a baby is not easy and tries to push baby to someone else to care for him/her.

although I wish sometimes that I am a SAHM so that i may watch her grow up, the fact that the job gives me the extra to bring home so that i can buy toys, clothes and bring her overseas also gives me the satisfaction of being a mother who can provide for her.

For the past 2 weeks I have had loads of fun caring for her and honestly its not easy. I totally understand why my mother had problems running after her since now she's learning to walk. For the past week, i have been doing without lunch because there simply was no time to go buy/cook for myself. But the joy of looking after her is seeing her face light up when she hits a milestone.

I guess I will stop working if i am going to be having a no. 2 because that would mean i need time to look after no. 2 + no. 1. The irony of that is that with no. 2 i would need more $$. But i doubt my parents can find the energy to help me take care of another one.

That being said... i do not know when i will be having a no. 2

Monday, November 03, 2008

Been ages since I really read- in fact I havent read since My baby was borned.
i dont count baby encyclopedia or breastfeeding helpbooks reading - those are for studying purposes.

I read because I enjoy reading... not because its a necessity like for an examinations or for more details.. you get the drift.

Started to read some books talking about psychic powers about 2 weeks ago.. I had like 6 books with me which i devoured in like a working week. Talk about being dehydrated.. I was most glad to absorb the books and lose some sleep over the books. It kind of bring back some decency in my life.. especially since I hardly go paint the town red with girlfriends ever since the arrival of the little one.

So since last week we were going to the mall for our dinner and there was a community library there, I thought we would drop by for some baby books which I was reluctant to buy. Instead of just baby books, I borrowed 3 novels, and 2 baby books.
It took me a longer time than normal to finish the 3 books but I was glad I borrowed the one called " The other woman" So cool, it talked about a marriage just like mine.
And it talked about post natal family relationships. I could identify with the author and although the book was set in a totally different setting, I guess most women feel the same way about having a baby.. and most couples face the same old problems i guess.

I cried and i laugh with the book.. especially when one of the girls mentioned.. "the world's deadliest weapon must be my husband's bottom" - with the distinct reference to her husband's weird habit to fart under the sheets.

I thank god for having allowed me be the first borrower of the book and thus opened my eyes to the meaning of tolerance and love and family as well as the dynamics that makes a marriage work.

Love the book and thank God I Read it =)

Monday, September 08, 2008

We went on a Road trip on Thursday and we are back just yesterday evening.

Goodness gracious.. im fatigued honestly - from intermittent sleep i got from the previous evening before we were due back home.

I think the little bean dint know we have been overseas because she dint seem to have a care in the world. Still her naughty self, curious and active. She slept well except for the last night - which could be due to the temperature of the air-conditioning (too warm)

I had a good experience going on this trip with my babe.. think my parents did too. Visited relatives who stayed in Tampin, reminded me of the kampong days I enjoyed about 20 years ago in my Granny's kampong house. I even revisited the little swing that most Malaysian Families have in their front yard - and I was glad I am able to let baby experience this childhood rave of mine.

Wednesday, August 27, 2008

good lord...

I just received my package from the US.. and Im am so freaking excited!
Craft materials actually. I am so excited about this purchase because its so much cheaper to order from the US as compared to buying it locally-after adding shipping costs. (Can you freaking imagine?!) It took only 3 working days to arrive in SG!

WOwee!

Together with the package, I have also received my credit card bill. *ahem* Am quite shocked at the amount I have spent actually...I will learn to contain my excitement okie... no more next time.

this weekend I will be going for a full day course and I am so excited about it. I think this is the reason why i am dragging myself to work although reluctantly, I also can't wait for the days to pass so that my holidays will be here faster!

Will be bringing baby to Melacca.. my first roadtrip.. hopefully it's not too bad... then I would be able to bring her out more often ^^

Labels: baby, bills, crafts, online shopping, road trip

Tuesday, August 12, 2008

I love my long weekend!

Brought the baby out for shopping on National Day, and out of goodwill I got a national Flag which baby absolutely love.. cos of the shaker noise i think.



Baby had a fun time going out, brought her some clothes as well but there are a little big for her now.

Yesterday, the group of us, my parents, helper baby and me went to the zoo.

It was a good trip all in all.. the morning weather was better.. the afternoon weather was hot and glaring and humid. Poor me had a migraine after we went home. How annoying.



WAnted to eat japanese but the migraine won.. i ended up dinnerless all alone at home because the hubby is outstationed.

Labels: baby, National Day, Zoo