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My birthday - 19 May 06

2006-05-20T02:18:05Z

I didnt really celebrated much on the actual day as Remus is working.. But what is the most happiest moment ystr was when I sang the birthday song - iizen just sang along as well. It was such a joy listening to him. He may not pronounce the words correctly but his tune was there..

Love my darling to bit!

iizen & new baby

2006-04-28T06:24:22Z

I am short of 2 months to birth. My legs are really aching alot when I try to walk beyond an hour. (That's really bad) Actually 2nd pregnancy is really tiring plus iizen is very active at this age. But he's still a darling. Everytime he smiles in a really cheeky way, it melts my heart. I borrowed some books on sibling rivlery - trying to be prepared for that (if it happens). iizen is very sweet to most other people whether its the boys next door or older kids on the street. I even try to get a story book on arrival of new baby to get to get him to understand mommy having a baby now.

Quite alot of planning I need to do. Whether to get a maid or send iz to childcare etc. When to clean up my room for baby no. 2. I even thot of getting new fixture for our bathroom during my maternity leave. can I go for a short trip (kinda dreaming huh..)

We thot of some names for our gal - to decide then when baby is born..

Counting down to June 25!

I am having a girl :)

2006-02-06T15:59:38Z

Today is my detailed scan at 20th week + 2 day. I am very happy. Actually whether its boy or girl its ok for me and remus. Boy - we can save on his clothing. Girl is equally fun now we have a "hao zi".

Baby is 345g and I have gained 3.1kg so far. Now is the part when we can start choosing name for our girl.. :)

My babies :)

2006-01-13T04:00:12Z

Was quite busy over xmas and time really flies. I thought of perming my hair but its too short plus I preggie now – the perm don’t stay anyway – save me $$.. hehe

I am 17th week preggie now and my tummy showing. This time round my tummy quite neat compare to my earlier pregnancy. Somehow preggie and work at the same time kinda of keep my weight down. Which means I did not put on more weight as compared when I preggie with iizen.. I have gained like 2kg so far. My nauseous was quite bad and that keeps my appetites down also.. hehe

Iizen is so fun to be with now. Just only yesterday he voluntarily planted two kisses on my cheek and near my mouth. I was delighted and surprised at the same time. Now if I ask him to give papa “kiss kiss”. He will immediately lean toward his cheek and kiss him. And he can kiss more than one time. =)

When he younger, he used to cry at the sight of me and remus leaving home for work. For past two days he will just stand at the door staring at us leaving the house and not shed a tear or throw any tantrum. Today he even waved vigourously. He knows we are not able to take him out. My little baby has grown up abit more now. Hehe..
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Mom is staying down at home – at first her movement was restricted to only just within the house(poor thing) now she can even go out to do her marketing. As usual she’s complaining about getting bore staying at home and thinking of going back to work. Dad and me decided to ignore her nonsense. Her work requires her to handled heavy machineries. Dad doubt they will take her back. Moreover she gets to rest at work till Mid Feb if I remember correctly.

iizen's new name

2006-01-05T05:59:59Z

Some people have problems pronoucing iizen's name. It is supposed to be e-zen as "ii" is supposed to be pronouced as "e"

not i-zen
or i-ceng

I thinking of changing the name to "Ezen" so that it looks easier to pronouce.

Any comments, anyone?

iizen's birthday on 10 Dec / Current development

2005-12-31T13:37:00Z

We celebrated iizen's birthday at home. I bought like balloons, nice cakes etc. Had enjoyed myself although iizen was abit cranky as he did not get enough sleep plus many people in our house (aunties, uncles, my friend etc) He was not used to it. But I do enjoy the fun of organising his birthday party. Can kinda imagine organising it when he older when he has more kids/friends to play with. It will more fun. But I am not in hurry to see him grow up cos I wanted to enjoy his babyhood!

Nowsaday he can communicate more with sign language! For eg, he is able to tell us he wanted to go upstairs to play(when either Remus or me get back home from work) or go to the playground in the morning with his ah gong. He can clap his hands and he knows who to go to for specific need. Like me or my MIL for food/sleep. Me and Remus for playtime. His ah gong for going to playground. And he talks more nowsaday. Like "ahh.." "papa..papa" Has not called me mommy yet but its ok. It just a joy just watching him. He started walking more than a few steps during his first birthday. Within 3 weeks after 1st birthday, he is walking round the house like nobody's business. Sometime he walks so fast he will fall to his knee. But he never cry from falling, He just gets up and start walking again. He hardly crawled. But he does give me heart attack at times watching how he walk and fall and walk.. :)

We just did his photo shots at the studio. He was very well behaved at first. Staring at the photographer as he has not seen him before. However, it was less than a hour and he running round the studio having fun and not staying in front of the camera to take his pis. Remus and me took turns catching and position him at the spot in front of camera. By then, Remus's shirt was wet from perspiration and I was so tried out. Slept for an hours after I got back home .. cant wait to see the pixs

I am offically 14th week preggie.. :)

2005-12-31T09:56:03Z

So glad I passed my 12th weeks. Tummy showing already.. And this time round, I felt baby move during 12th week. This is much faster compared to the time when I am preggie with iizen. I can only felt his move during 20th week. I am eager to know if baby is a boy or girl. Remus and me dont have a preference. PIL and my parents are delighted of cos. As for me, I not 100% ready. Wonder if I will be able to spend quality time with iizen when Baby No. 2 comes along. For now,I will have full 3 months maternity leave. Yippee! Not forgetting my company is paying like $1.5K from my medical fee as my entitlement when I birth.. Yippee again! Our initial plan is to have baby 2 next year, guess this bundle of joy came in earlier.. Anyway, I alway happy when pregnant. You're treated like a queen. hehe..

iizen's first haircut

2005-12-31T09:44:34Z

Took iizen to his very first haircut on the 31st Dec 2005. Just when he passed his first birthday. Yes, I have saved some $$ as iizen doesnt need haircut from birth till now! =) Anyway, I was quite worried how he will look. Remus and his parent have been hinting to shave his head since weeks ago and I am quite "xin teng" as he doesnt have much hair. But PIL thinks that hair will grow much faster when he have his head shaved. We took him to a saloon near our place. I was afraid he may be cranky .. Surprisingly, he was very well behaved throughout the whole process. He sat on Remus's lap while the hairdressor razor off bit and bit of his hair. I took quite abit of photos too. Now, he like a little monk..Well, he look very cute actually.. hehe.. Love my baby to bit!

"Me" Time

2005-10-16T09:14:36Z

I thinking of learning keyboard so that I can play songs for iizen at times
But Remus responsed, "You will only be interested for 3 mintues (Translate from: San Fen Zhong Re Du)"

Arrugg.. I must put my mind to this..

iizen at swimming

2005-10-16T08:51:33Z

iizen has only swim like thrice so far. 2 times when Napa is here- we get to swim at the hotel she staying (thanks Napa!) and the last time at the small swimming pool at the swim school.

I think he really enjoy swimming - you can tell from his behaviour. He paddles non-stop with his hands and kicks hard once he gets into the water. And no one taught him that. Guess babies are born to swim??? Anyway, I hope to bring him to swim more often when I get the chance.. :)

Remus has a new job since July this year and he needs to work at least one day during weekend. At least I was not used to it cos it tiring bringing a baby out on my own. Now it's better.. except iizen doesnt like to sit all in the time in his stroller and he wants to have chance to explore and move around.. So I cant bring him out at shopping mall for too long.

He is 9.3kg now. 50th percentile for weight and 75% for height.. I am a satisfied mom.. :)

To think about having a 2nd baby (Remus and even my MIL was thinking about that already), I am not mentally prepared. Cos I wanted to enjoy iizen's childhood as much as possible. Plus I maintain to get back my figure after like 4-5 months..Well, I leave it to God's will..:)

Remus is a great father except I think he rather protective at times (I thot I will be the one but maybe iizen our only child). He plays with iizen every night when he gets back home. They will play "tiger coming to get you" and iizen will laught and crawl away as fast as he could. It so fun watching them.

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Mom was hospitalisd since last Monday. At least she is feeling better. Peng has left for Dubai. At times, I really feel abit stress out. Cos we have quite a few events lately (which means very busy at work) plus I had to visit mom after work. My cought/running nose was on/off for past weeks. At times I really wish I have "my" time - time I spend only for myself. I think that is important. Lately even my boss asked me to go for Time Management Course - that is one relevant/useful course. (I will helping out like 3-4 pp in the company) Hope I can pick up some tips from there.. Meanwhile my schedule till year end for work/iizen/PIL/mom/dates nights(some days which only me and remus will go out) will really fill me up all the way till year end. And I hope to be able to bring iizen to Dubai to meet up with his darling cousin, aunt and uncle.. We will plan for that! Take care, peng!

iizen's development at 9th/10th month

2005-10-16T08:36:32Z

iizen has just crossed his 10th month mark a week ago. He started talking as in saying specific word when he is 9th month old. That was the time when he is sitting on his potty and started turning his head to Remus and said "Papa papa pa pa pa..." I was so pleasantly amazed. I didnt expected him to talk but I get quite jealous cos he didnt say ma ma instead. I tried teaching him but still.. Then a friend of mine told me she had similar experience with her two boys. It seem that babies can say pa pa better than mama or mommy.. so at least I dont feel so bad..hehe..

Last week, iizen was climbing up the stairs all himself without any help. He is growing up so fast. I think he had fun climbing the stairs cos after his first attempt, he climb like 10 over times in a day like he has a mission to complete or something..haha.. That's my boy! =)He is so fun to play with now. These few days he can squat and stand up for a few mins without help all by himself! Ya, I am a proud mom - Remus always tell me that. Which parent arent proud of their kid..hee

iizen's latest development

2005-08-05T14:34:34Z

We would like to share with you our precious moment with Iizen who is 7 and half months old now!

Iizen’s developments:

He enjoys crawling and he will stop at nothing to get to the other end. He likes exploring the house and puts almost anything to his mouth – that may include your finger as well. He has a total of 8 teeth now. He weights over 8kg and measures at 77cm.. :)

He smiles and laughs a lot and he loves every play time. He enjoys going out with us every weekend. He has 1st tooth at 4th month and his first swim at 5th
month. He loves to be swing around and likes it when people carry him. Just that strangers or people he hardly meet he will kinda stare quite a
long while.. hee.. Our living room is his playground and he roam all over the place in his walker.. Especially when we get back home, he will dash his way out in his walker to get to our arm.. We love him to bit. :)

http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/sherilynsoo/album?.dir=1d61&.src=ph

P/S Can someone teach me how to re name my link to "iizen's photos"

Iizen at 7th month soon

2005-07-06T14:40:51Z

Some recollection of Iizen development:

At birth, he weights at 3.915kg
2nd month - 4.9kg
3rd month - 5.5kg
4th month -
6th month - 7.9kg

My baby is twice his birth weight and he has total of 6 tooth and two more coming up!!! Love him to bit.. =)

False Alarm

2005-03-17T20:17:09Z

I am so near to my labour. Since moring, I feel painful cramps which I am not sure if it is the REAL LABOUR. Been asking friends and peng about the labour thingy. Was told it felt like menstural camp and maybe back ache and tummy pain at lower adominal. Been I still not sure how it is going to be for me. Any way, I called the nurse and was told to come in for a check. I waited till evening time like 6 plus. Remus drove me there and yes, it was a false alarm. Gynae said I got to wait for maybe a week to see how things are..

** wating anxiously **

Looking for a job and baby

2005-03-17T20:12:00Z

I have started looking for a job since a week before Chinese New Year. Has been about a month yet no offer from any company.:( Getting kinda blue just waiting for a offer. My saving seem to be depleting soon. Plus Remus has confirmed that his current job will be ending by end of June. Cant help getting abit worried. But like what he said - no point getting worry as it doesnt help. Well, he is quite "zai" (meaning : tough). He been asking me to look for a sales job instead of the supporting role I had been doing. Doing sales will be like more flexible hours, more $$ and more time for me to spend with baby if I plan properly. No harm trying...

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Iizen is such a adorable baby. He sleeps well at night. He finishes his milk very fast too and it such a joy to talk to him. He will look at you in the eyes and smiles. Never fail to melt my heart all the time. I heard about from friends how sick/difficult their babies can be. I think I am blessed by God with iizen. I used to think God planned it this way that I can rest and be very happy when preggie. Cos iizen turned to be a happy baby.. I wish I am earning now so I can buy more stuff for him (toys etcs). Having a baby make me feel I need to be even more responsible in all decisions that I make. I really hate hopping around at jobs - hope I can stay on at my next job for few years.. On the other hand, I think I will miss baby very much but I need $$ to feed him - so not a option not to work..

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Baby is my darling - something I keep quoting to Remus. He finds it quite amusing as I think I look so happy when I tell him that.hehe.. Never know that having a baby can bring such joy to our life. Just feed him at 3am. He will wake up like twice every night (3am and 6pm). Nowsaday he can sleep like 4-6 hours before next feed. But he will cry as he is very hungry and shut his eyes when drinking his milk. Before I know it, he can just dooze off right after feed. Sometime I will tickle his little chin to wake him abit so that he continues to drink which he did. I love my baby.. =) I just borrowed more baby CDs to play to him as I think he is getting kinda bore (he getting older now??!! hehe) and needed more entertainment. He seem quite ok with the music. But I plan to paste more colourful stuff or cartoon characters like Winnie the Pooh on the wall for him to look at. Plan to go to Weiling's house and see how she decorated her house for her baby. Think I will bring iizen there so that I can see his reaction. At 3 months old - he is a very curious baby. He will insist on looking around at new things/people/surrounding even when he is tired/need to sleep. Even when I bring him to my mom place (once weekly), he does the same thing. Wow, he is already passed his 3rd month going 4th month. Time really fly - I will treasure whatever moment I have with him

My 28th week check up

2004-09-19T12:13:08Z

Was very excited to see baby on screen at my last check up. He offically weighted 1.268kg. Me quite proud of that.. Told Doc that my right leg has a spot near the groin area that is quite numb for a while. It felt like baby stretched out his hand and press on it.. ?? She did the scan and told me I am right. Apparently baby's head has descended and resting comfortable on my placenta which is pressing on my right leg. I was imaging that placenta was like a pillow for him to rest his head... Baby really know what to enjoy himself in my tummy.. Haha..=)

Well, I am getting heavier and walking slower than before. Counting two more months when I get a rest before birthing!!

P/S : According to my Gynea, I am 500g overweight . This is definately not something I would like to know.. Oh well, its just mean more exercises then.. hehe

Baby & Remus

2004-09-12T13:54:31Z

Having the baby really bond us even closer than before. Everyday I just wanted to get back home soon to talk and have sweet cuddle with Remus. (He is probably saying its so low ma..hehe)Yes, I am not earning the much as compare to my pervious job but honestly I am so much happier being preggie. The joy is indescribable being a mother to be unless you experience it yourself.. Feeling baby remus moves and kicks really make me feel very real. I talk to him sometimes and I can feel that he stops and listen before responsing with another kick or punch.. hehe

Another 3 more months to go before birthing. Feet get swollen at times but it only for just a short period of time before I see baby..

Dreams & MRT

2004-09-12T13:47:12Z

I never imagine being preggie I will have so many dreams.. Sometime they make me very tired out in the morning when I head to work.

Working at Raffles Place now. So I take MRT to work. Intially I was afraid I wont get seats at MRT. Well, most of time yes only some occassion when I spotted guy pretending to fall asleep once they see me or just talked on their HP. Quite disgusting to see this..

At least over 90% I get seat and get to rest on the journey.. :)

6th month preggie

2004-09-12T13:42:01Z

Its has a long while since I wrote. Have been quite lazy but good things is that I am still working. Time really passes very fast when I am working. I have even requested for a four day work week as Remus didnt want me to over worked myself.. * so sweet of him* never fail to touch my heart.

Baby has gained quite a bit of weight since the last visit (20th Aug) He weights about 750g twice as heavy compared to four weeks ago. Gynea seem to be hinting me not to over eat so that Baby wont be too big for delivery.. hmmm.. but I have cut down on my food to normal meals.. Well, at least baby resemble his dad. Remus is 1.83metre and definately born over 3kg at birth.. :) Baby also kicks alot. In fact, he kicks every day since week 20th. He is certainly either doing dances or judo or just playing. Gynea said its a v good thing.. hehe

Also, we bought books on Chinese name and have been thinking hard what name to gave. both of us like the suggestion my MIL gave - Sun Yu4 Cheng2 - very nice meaning to it - Yu (shining, bringing a ray of light/hope/inspiration) and Cheng - (High ranking person like Prime Minister in the olden time)..

As for English name - we kinda like Issaz and Thydan - well, we are still thinking about it..

Name for my baby

2004-07-20T04:04:39Z

I am having problems with both Chinese and English name.. Came up with list, will pick and choose later.. Chinese name - should it be single or two second name..hmmmm.. anyway, I still have some time to go..hehe

And I am going for my detailed scan later - will see more details - so excited!

My 20th Week

2004-07-20T04:02:08Z

I dream about my boy two nights ago. I was like on a shopping trip with him and we were happily chatting.. it seems so real that I almost woke up thinking so.. do many dreams when I am pregnant - v interesting...

anyway, my waist measured about 34inch now.. i kinda bulged out more in my 5th month - so happy.. cos its more obvious - at least more people gave up seats for me. I was afraid to stand all the way from work to home in the MRT.. so problem solved.

Worked for about a week for Julie - enjoyed myself quite a bit. I am doing telemarketing and marketing research. Now I will have a good breakfast in the morning and alot of yummy food for lunch at Raffles place and the day pass by so fast. Colleagues are nice batch of people.. I feel blessed.

Remus bee will talk to baby almost every night. It so funny cos he will ask if baby can hear him and if baby is doing well...haha.. alway make it laugh..If he forgot to talk to baby - I will show him my tummy and ask him to chit with baby.. haha..:)
Also, we borrowed children books and take turns to read to him. Thinking of getting a classical CD to let baby listen. Including going to beach this Sun(if weather is good) to let him listen to sound of waves - sounds good..

I am a v happy blessed woman - wat more to ask for!

15th Week now

2004-06-11T09:07:37Z

I am approaching end of 4th month now. So happy cos it means that I am nearly halfway to my delivery. I think my tummy getting bigger but it is not exactly obvious. I guess I have to be patient... hmmm..

So what happen was that I was out with two friend yster. Fang Fang for coffee break and Elena for dinner and both of them had guessed that I am pregnant. So I guess it was obvious.. yahoo.. like I cant wait for people to know. Hubby has been telling me just let people guess without telling them. Difficult to hide my joy and I will try. Elena was quite hesitate to ask cos my earlier operation last year but she was feeling v happy for me too.

Signs lately

Lesser visits to toliet; feeling better and more energetic; still slight morning sickness..

However, I did a Body Balance class at Planet Fitness and my aching butt was ok after that. So amazing what exercise can do for you. The class was like a mix of yoga, pilate and tai chi. I totally enjoyed it, told the instructor I am pregnanted and she modify some pose for me. Forgot to mentioned that my whole body was aching for 2 whole day...

Now, I hope that I can get into a temp job for 2 - 3 month so that I can earn some more $$ for baby - yet to know boy or girl.

Such a exciting time for me in my life!

Job Hunting

2004-05-20T09:28:37Z

My morning sickness has subsided and I decided to look for a job (temporary or permanent) to start next month.

Posted my resume to this job agency and she responded that her client is keen on me but hesitate to hire me because I am pregnant. What is this? Is being pregnant suddenly became a handicap? I am discriminated simply because I am pregnant. Isnt there any protection from the Singapore Legislation for pregnant woman who wish to work and contribute to Singapore economy? I think if this goes on and I still get the same response from Singapore employer, I'm planning to write to the local papers or even Ministry of Manpower or even relevant authority. The government is encourage us to have more babies but where is our right and protection when we need them against discriminating employers.

Unfortunately, my case is not the rare few. I believe there are many ladies out there who suffer in silence. I mean we need to feed ourselves and the baby and who is going to help us if employers keep rejecting my application. So angry!