National Day Celebration

Lil Shauna celebrated the nation's birthday for the very first time. The celebration started early in the morning. She had bfast at West Coast Park MacDonalds.

She can now better "fill" the car seat. However, she usually gets cranky when taking a car ride, let alone being strapped to the car seat. Daddy Lim got her little princess a new sunhat. One of the rare times that she was willing to let the sunhat stay on her head without kicking up a fuss.

It is then time to don on her "national costume", in celebration of the nation's 43rd bday.

Grandaunt invited us to her place for po pian and to watch fireworks. Lil Shauna missed both. She needs to grow up a little more to enjoy those. ;p

Today, Lil Shauna went to visit yeye and nai nai.

Then a big blue dog jumped on her. Look at her unhappy face.

Some photos of smiley Lil Shauna. Just that she looks like a boy in them. Lol!

Mummy Lim

Balancing Act

We brought Lil Shauna home last night. I worked a little later than usual and she was already asleep when we arrived. My mum was reluctant to let us bring her home and tried all ways to persuade us otherwise. In her opinion, Lil Shauna was already so sweetly asleep, so why disturb her beauty sleep? However, I was persistent. I have always felt that it is our responsibility to take care of Lil Shauna, simply bcos we are her parents. If possible, I would want to bring her home every night. However, that would be too taxing on us and we have learnt to ask for help. Anyway, I was upset about some comments that she made in her attempt to keep Lil Shauna for the night. I know she meant well. She's worried that we will be too tired waking up for her night feeds. Moreover, she's away in Genting this weekend, so we'll be alone with Lil Shauna. Just that parents are sometimes not tactful with their kids. I hope that I will be careful on that when I deal with Lil Shauna next time.

Lil Shauna continues to sleep on when we reached home. She didnt wake up for her feed until 2am! She greeted us with her wonderful smiles. Daddy Lim and I knew that she would do that when she wakes up for her night feed and we were both looking forward to that. She didnt go back to sleep until 3+am. Daddy Lim was happily playing with Lil Shauna in the middle of the night! Haha.

Daddy Lim also notices that Lil Shauna is able to do a 90 degree flip. I think she's learning how to flip from the back to the front. Hehe. There shall be more tummy time over the weekend to aid the strengthening of her arm and neck muscle. This morning, I was sharing with Daddy Lim that as working parents, it is inevitable that we will miss out on Lil Shauna's development milestone. I remember Mummy P telling me that babies grow so quickly such that they will catch us by surprise when they started performing new stunts, like flipping and sitting up. As working parents, we can only compensate during weekends. Haiz.

Oh, Lil Shauna only woke up once for her feed last night. This has happened 2x in a row. I wonder if she's starting to drop to 1 feed. Daddy Lim shall continue to take the 1st feed while we monitor the situation. If Lil Shauna drops to 1 night feed, I will be able to take over fully and that will also mean that we will be able to bring her home more often. :)

Mummy Lim

Haywire

My expressing schedule is totally messed up today. First of all, I failed to wake up to express in the night for straight 8hrs and ended up with rock hard b***ts. I managed to express almost 230ml this morning (normally about 90 - 110ml per 3hrly). Then, I had a super long meeting in the morning and was unable to express until 6hrs later (from the last express). Again, I ended up with super hard b***ts. I was so worried that I will start leaking during the meeting. Didnt dare to touch my b***ts, just in case the milk comes gushing out. LOL! I was in another meeting in the afternoon and it again delayed my following express. When teh workload picks up (which it already did), such haywire schedule will be common. Haiz.. Looks like Lil Shauna will start to take partial FM soon. Well, I have tried my best.

We have bought FM to standby. We have wanted to tahan until she's 3-month old before substituting some feeds with FM. However, this moo moo is drying up and Lil Shauna is drinking like an elephant. I am wondering if she's indeed born in the year of the rat.

My mum called today to say that Lil Shauna only woke up once last night! I told Daddy Lim that it is telepathy. Mummy cannot wake up to express, so baby didnt wake up to drink. ;p Mum said that Lil Shauna slept after her last feed at 9+pm last night. At 3+am, she started stirring and my mum warmed up the milk. She was still asleep when the milk was ready. My mum then woke her up for her feed. My mum was initially worried about her not waking up for feed, but thought that maybe she's growing out of 2 night feeds. Hehehe. Maybe she's really starting to drop to 1 feed. This is such good news. Let's see how it goes today.

Mummy Lim

Shauna the Alarm Clock

I am suffering from the ultimate, super duper engorgement. Lil Shauna was at popo's place last night. we were too tired. Weekends always zapped up our energy. Other than to take care of the little princess, we run around Singapore, visiting family & friends. Cant help it.. As newbie parents, we have this compelling urge to show off our precious gem. :p

I went to bed after expressing at 10pm last night and couldnt wake up until Daddy Lim woke me up 15mins ago. It has been 8hrs since I last express. My br***ts are hard, lumpy and painful. Sob. If Shauna was home, I would have woken up for sure. Afterall, who could sleep thru' her screams for milk? Sob, I miss my alarm clock. I am going to be late for work again (I think). Another good reason to bring her home. Haiz...

Mummy Lim

Life is Restored

The computer is alive! It has been saved from the hands of the garang guni man by a mere $50. Apparently, it was a software problem, so the serviceman skillfully restored the program. All of a sudden, a new laptop doesnt look that attractive. It can now wait, until the computer fails on me again (touchwood). This is bad news to Daddy Lim, he was hoping to buy me a new laptop as the anniversary present, so that I can buy him a new guitar in return. I am still interested in a laptop, afterall I have never own one before. But that can wait now. :)

Anniversary Celebration

We finally went for a movie, "The Mummy" after our previous date with Mr Indiana Jones. It was a great show! There was no time for fabulous sit-down candle light dinner, but we are contented people. The movie was enuff to compensate for that. After the movie, we went to our favourite hang out place, "Insomnia". It is the same kind of crowd, a different band, but Daddy Lim's favourite guitarist was still playing. He had 4 beer, while I had a coke. I am not only the designated driver but also the official milker. I refrain from alcohol to prevent milk contamination and wastage of precious milk. Afterall, we both think that it is too early for Lil Shauna to start taking alcohol or in this sense, alcohol-flavoured milk. Hehe.

We left at 2.30am. The whole feeling was great! We felt so young, as if back to our dating times. It would be a long while for such opportunity to come again.

Picture Time

Lil Shauna is such a blessing. Her smiles and nonsensical babbling is enuff to drive us crazy.

Mummy Lim

Computer down! Computer Down!

We are computerless this weekend. Some software problem i guess.. So we've sent it in for repairs and at the same time been looking at some laptops. Laptops, however, mostly come pre-loaded with Vista software which we don't really like. Planning on getting one maybe at COMEX 08 hehehe

Today marks our 4th year together as a couple. I can still remember the courtship days and the embarassing stuff like losing my way in Kallang while trying to pick Dawn up from a NDP rehearsal. Thereafter, not knowing how to get to Suntec City and she had to guide me there. Till now she remains my trusted co-pilot LOL Yup, those were the good old days. Now we are at the BETTER days, especially with the arrival of Shauna. Was playing with her this morning when i should have put her to bed. What to do.. I can't resist her toothless grins =p

Daddy Lim

Shauna the Super Pump

Lil Shauna was at popo's place last night cos her parents were too tired, collapsing from the lack of sleep.

We were with Lil Shauna until she fell asleep at about 9+pm. I expressed at 10pm before heading to bed. The alarm clock woke me up at 1am to express. After pumping for 20mins, I realised that the milk output for the right bre**t was miserable. I suspect that the ducts were blocked but I was too tired to care. At 6am this morning, the same thing happened. Usually, I will just latch on Lil Shauna to clear the blockage, but Lil Shauna wasnt around! The right side was heavy with milk and it was starting to hurt from engorgement. Suddenly, I found myself needing Lil Shauna very much. After much deliberation, I decided that I have to visit Lil Shauna before work or I might just explode during work!

Daddy Lim drove me to my mum's place before heading to work. Lil Shauna was barely awake when I reached. Luckily, she hasnt had her morning feed. I quickly latch her on and she was happily sucking away. Within 30mins, the heaviness disappeared... She was satisfied and I was happie. I felt so much lighter. ;p Then, I took a cab to work. Not only do I incurred expensive cab fare, I was late as well. Haiz, should have brought my super pump home last night. ;p I missed her. :)

Mummy Lim

Smiley Baby

Lil Shauna can now smile and babble! But that only happens when she's in good mood. She's usually in good mood in the morning and after her bath. :)











Lil Shauna looks more & more like her Daddy, especially after Daddy cut his hair. Oh, they love to wear matching colors too.
And sleeping together.




Mummy Lim

Started Work + Night Feeds

I have ended my maternity leave and started work. Truth be told, I quite enjoy working as compared to taking care of Lil Shauna 24/7. I already knew (shortly after Lil Shauna's homecoming) that I am not cut out to be a full-time home maker. I also realise that I enjoy dressing up. Maybe it is bcos I spent the past 10 weeks (while on maternity leave) feeling ugly and looking like an auntie. I want to be a yummy mummy. Hmm.. I must get rid of the last sticky 4.5kg. I must get back my pre-preggy weight. Now, I will decide on what to wear the night before, so that we can cut the mad rush the next morning. To be on time, we wake up at 5.45am and leave the house at 6.15am. I will be in the yard at about 6.45am, getting ready for my 1st express.

Expressing at work is super troublesome. I am trying to keep to my 3-hourly schedule. However, I dun see how I can sustain that when the workload picks up. On the other hand, Lil Shauna seems to be forever hungry. My mum will sometime call to report on the diminishing milk ss in the fridge, making me even more gan cheong. At this rate, Lil Shauna may be switching to FM soon. -.o" I am a cow, I am a cow...

Daddy Lim has been really helpful. He has since picked up the 1st night feed, while I take care of the 2nd one. We had initially wanted to bring Lil Shauna home everyday. However, the spirit is willing, but the body is weak. We left her with my mum on Monday night and likely to do so tomorrow. I still wake up to express my milk, while Daddy Lim gets to sleep thru' the night. It is much needed rest. The maid had been helpful. An extra pair of hands had lighten my mum's load. :)

Jia you, jia you! Here is my favourite photo for now. :)Mummy Lim

Taking Turns

I am starting work in another 7 hours' time. Pretty numb. The only tot that I have is that time really flies. It had been 10 weeks since Lil Shauna's arrival. There will be many trials and errors to make. Wat time to wake up, how to go about expressing milk, how many bottles of frozen EBM to bring to mum's place, night feeds, etc. We will be making adjustments till then.

I will still try to maintain my 3 hourly pump in the night. I will try to express as regularly as I can (hopefully 3-hourly as well). With effect from tonight, Daddy Lim will take the 1st night feed (which is sometime between 11pm to 2am) and I will handle the 2nd one (between 2am to 5am). Daddy Lim has just awaken to Lil Shauna's "eh, eh, eh"... I hope we will not be walking zombie tomorrow morning. Mum has been really kind. The maid is here. She has offered to help take care of Lil Shauna overnight when the going gets too tough for us. I do hope to bring her back if possible. Afterall, there is already so little time that we spent with her (after I return to work). However, will oso learn how to ask and accept help.

While feeding Lil Shauna tis evening, I was telling her that I am going back to work le. Not sure if she understands. I can feel that I am missing her already. Sob! I wonder if she will miss me too when she realises that I am not around in the day..

Ok, gg to peep on Daddy Lim and gg back to bed. Hehe.

Mummy Lim