The last time that I screamed for a maid was when we went to the cruise, when Lil Shauna was 6 months old. However, all aspects proved that it was not time. There was no solution, other than wait & see. We survive well so far until Daddy Lim went on night shift. Coincidentally, my boss was preparing to go and ML (and has gone on ML on last Friday).
With piling work load and having to care for Lil Shauna on my own during the nights is really too taxing. Whilst in the office, I am practically racing with time. On many occasions, I can feel stress mounting, creating tension headache. I tot my blood pressure probably shoot thru' my head and maybe I will get stroke or something. Haha.
So, one day, while I was feeling super stressed at work, I pressed the button again. I told Daddy Lim and my Mum that I probably would need to get a maid.
So, my mum, my bro & I spoke at length, deciding wat is the best solution. They are not comfortable with having 2 maids under the same roof cos there are not enuff to occupy 2 maids in the day. We tot of engaging a maid and putting her at our place with Lil Shauna but are concerned about safety issues. My mum offered to help to supervise at times, but that would put unnecessary burden on her and there is no way that she can help supervise 24/7.
We also explored taking over the existing maid and put her at our place, under my mum's supervision. That will require the older niece to go into full-time child care and the younger niece into half-day childcare. Childcare services, especially good ones are not readily available. Long queues are common. Without the kids in the childcare, my SIL would not be able to handle and we cant take over the maid. Even with the kids into childcare services, my SIL might not be able to handle the younger niece, who can get quite difficult at times. Then there are times that the elder niece is on holiday, etc. If you ask me, I dun think that is a feasible option too. We might have found help, but it is probably a matter of time that my SIL scream murder.
After thinking and discussing and deliberating, we are still at square 1. There is no perfect solution. Status quo seems best for now. So, we will have to tahan more, until such a time that the nieces are old enuff for them to let go of the maid, or I get preggy the 2nd time. With history of pre-eclampsia, pregnancy is likely to be difficult. The risk of getting pre-eclampsia or at least pregnancy-induced hypertension is high. I dun think we can handle Lil Shauna ourselves then. As for now, I foresee myself staying over at my mum's place very often until Daddy Lim is back on day shift. Haiz..
Mummy Lim
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Full Time Working Mum (FTWM)
I know that I could not and will not become a full-time home maker when I was about 8 weeks into my maternity leave. Staying home with a baby 24/7 is too big a challenge for me. I prefer to talk to sensible adults, even though they can be insensible, nonsensical, irritable, illogical.. (you get my drift) at times.
Even on weekends, I rely on my Mum alot. It is simply too taxing on me to try to take care of Lil Shauna alone. Of course I could. If there is no choice, I just have to make things work and get by. However, I am plain lazy at times. Hohoho. When taking care of Lil Shauna gets too tough, I even look forward to go back to work. I simply have no Monday blues but suffer from occasional Friday blues. ;p
However, I think life is getting a little too much for me recently. I guessed I had been too greedy and tried to scoop too much onto that tiny plate that I have. It is a tough balancing act. It is simply impossible to be a good wife, mum, employee, mini boss, colleague, daughter, sister, friend... Unless of course if my one day has more than 24 hours and I am forever bursting with energy lah. With my boss going on Maternity Leave, work load is piling and Daddy Lim on night shift, parental responsibility grew. I do feel the stress. In fact, I am pretty worried about teh escalating work load when my boss goes MIA. Oh gosh... this post is making me depress and I think I am slipping into self-pity.
God has been good. Knowing that He will not give me more than what I can bear helps. But of course, I must learn to say no and scream for help lah. Do pray for energy and strength. Pray too that work will not kill me and we will survive the remaining 2.5 weeks that Daddy Lim is on night shift. :)
Mummy LimMonday, March 16, 2009
Escape
I am at my mum's place again. I have decided to stay over after talking to Daddy Lim on the phone and he was lamenting about night shift.
We have forgotten to bring the stroller to my mum's place this morning and he had to bring it there before heading to work. He was telling me about how excited Lil Shauna was when she saw him and wanted him to carry her. I could picture Lil Shauna waving her arms wildly and grinning like how she usually does when she's excited. Daddy Lim couldnt stay for long and had to go. Lil Shauna refused to let my mum carried her. She can now not only turn her back to you but even sweep your extended arms away if she doesnt want you to carry her and that was what she did to my mum. My mum had to "snatch" her from Daddy Lim's arms.
Daddy Lim was waving "bye, bye" to her, which she waved back but probably thinking "how come Pappy never bring me with him". She was still looking for him when Daddy Lim closed the door and left. Sob!
I really felt quite lonely and depressed after the call and decided that I will stay over. Lil Shauna is one tired baby today. She was really cranky when I arrived at my mum's place close to 9pm. Luckily, I still got the chance to cuddle her, feed her and rock her to sleep. Oh, I kissed her extra too - Daddy Lim and my share.
I hope the remaining 3 weeks will pass in a flash.
Mummy Lim
We have forgotten to bring the stroller to my mum's place this morning and he had to bring it there before heading to work. He was telling me about how excited Lil Shauna was when she saw him and wanted him to carry her. I could picture Lil Shauna waving her arms wildly and grinning like how she usually does when she's excited. Daddy Lim couldnt stay for long and had to go. Lil Shauna refused to let my mum carried her. She can now not only turn her back to you but even sweep your extended arms away if she doesnt want you to carry her and that was what she did to my mum. My mum had to "snatch" her from Daddy Lim's arms.
Daddy Lim was waving "bye, bye" to her, which she waved back but probably thinking "how come Pappy never bring me with him". She was still looking for him when Daddy Lim closed the door and left. Sob!
I really felt quite lonely and depressed after the call and decided that I will stay over. Lil Shauna is one tired baby today. She was really cranky when I arrived at my mum's place close to 9pm. Luckily, I still got the chance to cuddle her, feed her and rock her to sleep. Oh, I kissed her extra too - Daddy Lim and my share.
I hope the remaining 3 weeks will pass in a flash.
Mummy Lim
Sunday, March 15, 2009
JB
Eventually, we didnt go JB. Err... we did go, or at least we passed the custom, but we didnt set foot on JB. -.o" We were not well-prepared and a whole lot of stuff screwed up.
I packed the bags and I assumed that Daddy Lim would check the map, which he did. We assumed that we would find the hotel with no trouble since Daddy Lim had checked the map and we could find the hotel when we went on foot many years back. We didnt have the white cards too as the last time that we went JB, the custom have loads of it. The custom has changed, remembered? The Causeway was revamped, making it much more complicated than it used to be. We duno where to get the white cards and were told at the Malaysian Immigration that the white cards should be obtained somewhere earlier before the Immigration. The officer only gave the white cards to us after we pleaded with him. Then there is this lady who spoke in Malay to us to ask us to purchase the "Touch & Go" card to pay the toll. She knew we couldnt speak Malay but refused to speak English to us. Daddy Lim had to second-guess her while she spoke in displeasure and frustration, as if it is our fault that we couldnt speak Malay. There were many loops and turns and we finally excited the custom after getting stuck in the jam for at least an hour. Surprisingly, Lil Shauna was pretty cooperative while clearing the custom.
The real problem started after we exited the custom. It started raining and we were totally lost bcos we only had the old map, the one before the custom was revamped. We found our location on the map and realised that we had to turn back, but kept driving in loop bcos the map was either inaccurate/ outdated, we duno how to read the map or there were roads that were not shown on the map. Things were made worse when LiL Shauna started fussing. There was no way that I could entertain Lil Shauna (to stop her from fussing) and read the map at the same time and Daddy Lim couldnt read the map and drive at the same time. So, we were very, very lost. Daddy Lim was very frustrated with getting lost and Lil Shauna's fusses made it worse.
I finally surrendered and told Daddy Lim that I will concentrate on entertaining Lil Shauna and he find his way. Just when Daddy Lim tot that he was getting it, he probably made a wrong turn again and we were once again lost. He muttered that he really couldnt do it and headed back to Woodlands (Singapore custom). At that point, I felt helpless. I was frustrated too, I was tired after trying to entertain Lil Shauna and I knew suggesting that we tried again wun do any good. So we headed back to Singapore. But I tot we could have at least stop somewhere to get a breather 1st before heading back - Lil Shauna needs to "stretch" her legs a little. She was cooped up in the car for too long. As predicted, the traffic back to Singapore wasnt that friendly either. So we were again stuck in the jam for at least 30 mins. This time, with a fussing baby, which totally dun help with the situation.
We stopped at the old Woodlands central right after we cleared Singapore custom. Lil Shauna was glad to be out. We were having KFC for dinner and Daddy Lim dropped another bomb - what if we still have to pay for the hotel that we asked our colleague (the groom) to book despite not turning up? Win... We wanted to ask people to help us check the hotel's no. online so that we could call to cancel the hotel. We didnt want to bother the colleague. Then we realised that we couldnt call out bcos we were still on Malaysia network.
When we finally reached home, we realised that the hotel has no contact no. on its website. Everything that can go wrong has gone wrong. We have no choice but to call the colleague to ask for help. Of course he didnt pick up his mobile and we had to sms him. -.o" Until now, we have no idea if we need to pay for the hotel.
Daddy Lim thinks that we shouldnt have brought Lil Shauna. I think that it is bcos we were unprepared. With the map that we have, even if Lil Shauna didnt come along, we would still be lost and the ending would still be the same. In fact, I felt bad towards Lil Shauna - she didnt get to sleep on big hotel bed, she didnt get to eat hotel breakfast, she didnt get to swim in the hotel pool and she didnt do shopping in the big JB shopping mall. However, we tried to make it up to her. She slept on the big bed with us last night, we brought her to IMM for breakfast, we brought her to the swimming pool this afternoon and we brought her to Causeway Point for lunch and shopping. Oh, her passport got "inked" too when we crossed the custom. :)
Surprisingly, she enjoyed swimming today. During her last encountered with the pool (2 weeks back at the zoo), I barely got her to wet her feet. Today, she actually enjoyed her "swim". She sat in the water and played with water. We spent at least 30 mins in the pool. So, all are not lost. But we do feel stupid. Haiz...
Mummy Lim
I packed the bags and I assumed that Daddy Lim would check the map, which he did. We assumed that we would find the hotel with no trouble since Daddy Lim had checked the map and we could find the hotel when we went on foot many years back. We didnt have the white cards too as the last time that we went JB, the custom have loads of it. The custom has changed, remembered? The Causeway was revamped, making it much more complicated than it used to be. We duno where to get the white cards and were told at the Malaysian Immigration that the white cards should be obtained somewhere earlier before the Immigration. The officer only gave the white cards to us after we pleaded with him. Then there is this lady who spoke in Malay to us to ask us to purchase the "Touch & Go" card to pay the toll. She knew we couldnt speak Malay but refused to speak English to us. Daddy Lim had to second-guess her while she spoke in displeasure and frustration, as if it is our fault that we couldnt speak Malay. There were many loops and turns and we finally excited the custom after getting stuck in the jam for at least an hour. Surprisingly, Lil Shauna was pretty cooperative while clearing the custom.
The real problem started after we exited the custom. It started raining and we were totally lost bcos we only had the old map, the one before the custom was revamped. We found our location on the map and realised that we had to turn back, but kept driving in loop bcos the map was either inaccurate/ outdated, we duno how to read the map or there were roads that were not shown on the map. Things were made worse when LiL Shauna started fussing. There was no way that I could entertain Lil Shauna (to stop her from fussing) and read the map at the same time and Daddy Lim couldnt read the map and drive at the same time. So, we were very, very lost. Daddy Lim was very frustrated with getting lost and Lil Shauna's fusses made it worse.
I finally surrendered and told Daddy Lim that I will concentrate on entertaining Lil Shauna and he find his way. Just when Daddy Lim tot that he was getting it, he probably made a wrong turn again and we were once again lost. He muttered that he really couldnt do it and headed back to Woodlands (Singapore custom). At that point, I felt helpless. I was frustrated too, I was tired after trying to entertain Lil Shauna and I knew suggesting that we tried again wun do any good. So we headed back to Singapore. But I tot we could have at least stop somewhere to get a breather 1st before heading back - Lil Shauna needs to "stretch" her legs a little. She was cooped up in the car for too long. As predicted, the traffic back to Singapore wasnt that friendly either. So we were again stuck in the jam for at least 30 mins. This time, with a fussing baby, which totally dun help with the situation.
We stopped at the old Woodlands central right after we cleared Singapore custom. Lil Shauna was glad to be out. We were having KFC for dinner and Daddy Lim dropped another bomb - what if we still have to pay for the hotel that we asked our colleague (the groom) to book despite not turning up? Win... We wanted to ask people to help us check the hotel's no. online so that we could call to cancel the hotel. We didnt want to bother the colleague. Then we realised that we couldnt call out bcos we were still on Malaysia network.
When we finally reached home, we realised that the hotel has no contact no. on its website. Everything that can go wrong has gone wrong. We have no choice but to call the colleague to ask for help. Of course he didnt pick up his mobile and we had to sms him. -.o" Until now, we have no idea if we need to pay for the hotel.
Daddy Lim thinks that we shouldnt have brought Lil Shauna. I think that it is bcos we were unprepared. With the map that we have, even if Lil Shauna didnt come along, we would still be lost and the ending would still be the same. In fact, I felt bad towards Lil Shauna - she didnt get to sleep on big hotel bed, she didnt get to eat hotel breakfast, she didnt get to swim in the hotel pool and she didnt do shopping in the big JB shopping mall. However, we tried to make it up to her. She slept on the big bed with us last night, we brought her to IMM for breakfast, we brought her to the swimming pool this afternoon and we brought her to Causeway Point for lunch and shopping. Oh, her passport got "inked" too when we crossed the custom. :)
Surprisingly, she enjoyed swimming today. During her last encountered with the pool (2 weeks back at the zoo), I barely got her to wet her feet. Today, she actually enjoyed her "swim". She sat in the water and played with water. We spent at least 30 mins in the pool. So, all are not lost. But we do feel stupid. Haiz...
Mummy Lim
Thursday, March 12, 2009
We Are Going JB!
My heart ached when the Chan Family zoomed off to KL leaving us behind bcos Daddy Lim kena recalled for night shift. -.o" Daddy Lim informed last week that a fellow colleague, a Malaysian is getting married in JB this weekend and he has invited us for his wedding.
We wun be keen normally. JB leh, not AMK or Tampines leh where it is only a MRT ride away. Got to cross the causeway and chop passport leh. However, desperate for a trip and to expose Lil Shauna's passport to some ink, I jio, jio Daddy Lim to go. Coincidentally, the wedding will be held in a temple near to Pan Pacific Hotel, which we stayed in when we when to JB by foot donkey years ago. So, we got the colleague to help book a hotel room for us and we are finally getting out of Singapore and we are driving there!
It is not gg to be a fantastic holiday, but desperation does great wonder. We are just gg to laze around in the hotel, swim in their pool, do some shopping, eat some hotel & JB food before heading back to Singapore. We are not too sure how Lil Shauna is gg to take the car ride, but hope that the jam at the custom wun be too bad. I also hope that we wun get lost in JB. Well, this whole week of training on taking care of Lil Shauna alone will be put to test...
Mummy Lim
P.s - Xiao Yi, you want to go? You can share the room with us, maybe ask for an extra bed or something. The front seat is not taken anyway. :)
We wun be keen normally. JB leh, not AMK or Tampines leh where it is only a MRT ride away. Got to cross the causeway and chop passport leh. However, desperate for a trip and to expose Lil Shauna's passport to some ink, I jio, jio Daddy Lim to go. Coincidentally, the wedding will be held in a temple near to Pan Pacific Hotel, which we stayed in when we when to JB by foot donkey years ago. So, we got the colleague to help book a hotel room for us and we are finally getting out of Singapore and we are driving there!
It is not gg to be a fantastic holiday, but desperation does great wonder. We are just gg to laze around in the hotel, swim in their pool, do some shopping, eat some hotel & JB food before heading back to Singapore. We are not too sure how Lil Shauna is gg to take the car ride, but hope that the jam at the custom wun be too bad. I also hope that we wun get lost in JB. Well, this whole week of training on taking care of Lil Shauna alone will be put to test...
Mummy Lim
P.s - Xiao Yi, you want to go? You can share the room with us, maybe ask for an extra bed or something. The front seat is not taken anyway. :)
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Sleeping Over
I was working late last night but was insistent about fetching Lil Shauna home. My mum tried persuading me to leave her overnight, which I refused. Afterall, I dun spend much time with her, so I do like to play with her a little, feed her and tuck her to bed.
It started drizzling when I was in the cab to my mum's place. By the time I reached, it was quite impossible to bring Lil Shauna home dry, unless I take a cab. My mum then suggested for me to sleep over or ask my brother to send me home. I didnt want to bother my bro and took the 1st offer instead. Although I have to squeeze with my mum and the baby on the same bed, there was lots of company and I get to spend time with Lil Shauna. :)
I suspect that Lil Shauna prefers her own cot or our big bed. Cos she was flipping everywhere and made many "eh...eh...eh" noise thru'out the night. She does flip (while sleeping) at home but not as much. My mum & I spend the whole night taking turns to pat her back to deep slumber.
Daddy Lim came and fetch me home to change and for work when he knocks off at 5am. Overall, the experience is good. :) I would still think that I should bring Lil Shauna back whenever possible cos my mum has to wake up so many times in the night when Lil Shauna stays over. Regardless, I am glad that I have a family to depend on. hehe.
Mummy Lim
It started drizzling when I was in the cab to my mum's place. By the time I reached, it was quite impossible to bring Lil Shauna home dry, unless I take a cab. My mum then suggested for me to sleep over or ask my brother to send me home. I didnt want to bother my bro and took the 1st offer instead. Although I have to squeeze with my mum and the baby on the same bed, there was lots of company and I get to spend time with Lil Shauna. :)
I suspect that Lil Shauna prefers her own cot or our big bed. Cos she was flipping everywhere and made many "eh...eh...eh" noise thru'out the night. She does flip (while sleeping) at home but not as much. My mum & I spend the whole night taking turns to pat her back to deep slumber.
Daddy Lim came and fetch me home to change and for work when he knocks off at 5am. Overall, the experience is good. :) I would still think that I should bring Lil Shauna back whenever possible cos my mum has to wake up so many times in the night when Lil Shauna stays over. Regardless, I am glad that I have a family to depend on. hehe.
Mummy Lim
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
"New" stuff for Daddy
ok so its not really "new", notice the inverted comas. First of all, our office is now housed in a spanking new building. Here's the new cubicle, all nice and neat. 
Notice the digital photo frame at the side, Mummy's Valentine's Day gift for me :D She still hav'nt tell me what she wants. Think a new mobile is in line for her upcoming B'day. teehee
Next we have the Schecter ATB and a J&D MM Bass copy.
The Schecter was bought when the F1 race was ongoing last year. Could hear the race cars zooming past when i was in Peninsular waiting for new strings to be put on by the kind shopkeeper.
So recently, i'm into playing bass. Bass is quite shiok, should have discovered this earlier in my teenage years. See, the bass may be huge, but its only got 4 strings! Of cos, there are models with 5strings and more, but to me, 4 strings really good enough.
Mummy also allowed me to mess with her blog site. Think i'm gonna try some new skins. Then wait for her to complain, then change the skin till she sees something she likes. teehee
By the way, trying to align the pictures is a MAJOR pain. Why can't they make it easy? Bah.. think i'll go play bass now.
Monday, March 9, 2009
Surviving Night Shift
Today is Daddy Lim's 2nd night and Lil Shauna & I are surviving well. In fact, the nights will be a breeze if Lil Shauna takes pity on me and play angel every night. She was well-behaved just now and is fast asleep now. :)
Now, our daily routine will be as follows.
5am: Daddy Lim knocks off, finds bfast before heading home
6am: Mummy Lim gets up and prepares for work (Daddy Lim shall play with Lil Shauna if she's awake)
6.30am: Daddy Lim sends Lil Shauna to popo's place, then Mummy Lim to work
7.15am: Daddy Lim heads home and hits the pillow
Afternoon: Daddy Lim wakes up and does his own stuff and laundry if need be
5+/ 6+pm: Daddy Lim heads for work
4.30pm, 6.30pm or later: Mummy Lim knocks off and tries to find her way to popo's place
If early, Mummy Lim will have dinner at popo's place, linger awhile, then walk home with Lil Shauna in the stroller. If late, then bring Lil Shauna home asap. If super late, then Lil Shauna will have to spend the night at popo's place.
Once home, Mummy Lim will video call Daddy Lim with Lil Shauna, play with Lil Shauna for finally tucks her to bed. The remaining time will be left for housework or R&R.
Sounds good, right? I will survive Daddy Lim's night shift with Lil Shauna. Yeah!
Mummy Lim
Sunday, March 8, 2009
Sigh..
So i've started night shift. Prior to this, I tried to clear my outstanding work on my last vessel so that i could go for "off" on Saturday and spend more time with BB and EnEn. That vessel is still here LOL
Anyways, the weekend passed quickly having so much to do with the wife and kid. Sad to say, EnEn kok her head twice while in my care.. *sob sob*
First time, she squirmed and slipped off my hands. Luckily she was in the cot, almost reaching the soft mattress. Kok head = crying baby
Second time, she was standing at the coffee table in her socks (which had those rubber non-slip imprints). I was trying to fit back the abtteries in the remote (which she dropped and was scattered on the floor) and trying to see an SMS on the phone AND suppossed to be looking after her while Mummy was hanging the clothes out to dry. Guess what. She slipped and fell, knocking her head 1st on the table, then on the floor as she landed face up. ARRGGH!!!! kok head twice = very loud crying baby.
I guess i'm not so good at looking after her.. On the bright side, Shauna, being the kind and loving baby, did forgive me. She let me carry her the whole day while we were at IMM. We think she forgot about my negligience.. But Mummy did'nt forget. She kept rubbing it in, saying how Shauna loved me less now and transfered that love to Mummy. *facepalm* I just feel guilty and very bad for not looking after her properly. Sigh..
Anyways, the weekend passed quickly having so much to do with the wife and kid. Sad to say, EnEn kok her head twice while in my care.. *sob sob*
First time, she squirmed and slipped off my hands. Luckily she was in the cot, almost reaching the soft mattress. Kok head = crying baby
Second time, she was standing at the coffee table in her socks (which had those rubber non-slip imprints). I was trying to fit back the abtteries in the remote (which she dropped and was scattered on the floor) and trying to see an SMS on the phone AND suppossed to be looking after her while Mummy was hanging the clothes out to dry. Guess what. She slipped and fell, knocking her head 1st on the table, then on the floor as she landed face up. ARRGGH!!!! kok head twice = very loud crying baby.
I guess i'm not so good at looking after her.. On the bright side, Shauna, being the kind and loving baby, did forgive me. She let me carry her the whole day while we were at IMM. We think she forgot about my negligience.. But Mummy did'nt forget. She kept rubbing it in, saying how Shauna loved me less now and transfered that love to Mummy. *facepalm* I just feel guilty and very bad for not looking after her properly. Sigh..
Saturday, March 7, 2009
Medical Report + Night Shift
Medical Report
We got back our medical reports. Surprisingly, I am the healthiest among the 3. Other than the fact that I have too much fats in my body and low haemoglobin, I am in the pink of health. I am thala minor and that explains the low haemoglobin. I am only at 10.9 when the normal range is between 11.5 to 15.0. Basically, no big issue other than the occasional tiredness and giddy spells. The doctor gave me 3 months' supply of iron pills. If the haemoglobin level doesnt improved after swallowing that much iron pills, then I should go for further investigations. I meant to start the iron pills but keep forgetting. -.o" Oh, iron pills lead to constipation too and I already have irregular bowels syndrome (self-diagnose). I need papayas.
My sister has got high cholesterol. Hohoho. I think she needs some exercise. My mum has been warned to stop cooking pig stomach/ intestine soup and sotong. As for my mum, her platelets level is still strangely high and the doctor has suggested seeking a specialist's view. I asked the doctor if the test results could be affected bcos she just recovered from a flu before the test. I asked for another blood test and we will send my mum to a specialist if the 3rd test still shows abnormal readings. Other than that, her pap smear shows nil for cancer, but some unusual cells and the doctor suggested a repeated test in 6 months' time. I had a hard time breaking the news to my mum. We dun want to freak her out and it was hard to convince her to go back for a 3rd blood test. Please pray that the platelet level will resume to normal level in the 3rd test.
Night Shift
Daddy Lim has been scheduled to work night shift. -.o" With effect from tomorrow, he will start working from Sunday to Friday, 6pm to 5am, for 1 month. We have wanted to drive to KL with the Chan family this morning, but have to forgo the plans when the big boss inform Daddy Lim about starting night shift tomorrow. So, our holiday plans will be shelved for a long time. Haiz.
We have to make load of adjustments to the change of working hours. When Daddy Lim goes on night shift, he will send Lil Shauna to popo's place and me to work after knocking off. Only then can he go to bed. Poor Daddy Lim. Unless I knock off on time, otherwise I will have to find my own way home. I haven figured out how to take Company or public transport from the office. Then, I will fetch Lil Shauna from popo house and walk home with the baby and put her to bed. Poor me.
The cycle will continue until Saturday morning. The weekends will be the only time that Daddy Lim gets to see and spend time with Lil Shauna. -.o"
I hope Lil Shauna still remembers Daddy Lim after 1 month. I will become Lil Shauna's favourite again while Daddy Lim is on night shift. Hehe. I hope God will be merciful to me and make Lil Shauna a good baby while Daddy Lim is on night shift. ;p
Mummy Lim
We got back our medical reports. Surprisingly, I am the healthiest among the 3. Other than the fact that I have too much fats in my body and low haemoglobin, I am in the pink of health. I am thala minor and that explains the low haemoglobin. I am only at 10.9 when the normal range is between 11.5 to 15.0. Basically, no big issue other than the occasional tiredness and giddy spells. The doctor gave me 3 months' supply of iron pills. If the haemoglobin level doesnt improved after swallowing that much iron pills, then I should go for further investigations. I meant to start the iron pills but keep forgetting. -.o" Oh, iron pills lead to constipation too and I already have irregular bowels syndrome (self-diagnose). I need papayas.
My sister has got high cholesterol. Hohoho. I think she needs some exercise. My mum has been warned to stop cooking pig stomach/ intestine soup and sotong. As for my mum, her platelets level is still strangely high and the doctor has suggested seeking a specialist's view. I asked the doctor if the test results could be affected bcos she just recovered from a flu before the test. I asked for another blood test and we will send my mum to a specialist if the 3rd test still shows abnormal readings. Other than that, her pap smear shows nil for cancer, but some unusual cells and the doctor suggested a repeated test in 6 months' time. I had a hard time breaking the news to my mum. We dun want to freak her out and it was hard to convince her to go back for a 3rd blood test. Please pray that the platelet level will resume to normal level in the 3rd test.
Night Shift
Daddy Lim has been scheduled to work night shift. -.o" With effect from tomorrow, he will start working from Sunday to Friday, 6pm to 5am, for 1 month. We have wanted to drive to KL with the Chan family this morning, but have to forgo the plans when the big boss inform Daddy Lim about starting night shift tomorrow. So, our holiday plans will be shelved for a long time. Haiz.
We have to make load of adjustments to the change of working hours. When Daddy Lim goes on night shift, he will send Lil Shauna to popo's place and me to work after knocking off. Only then can he go to bed. Poor Daddy Lim. Unless I knock off on time, otherwise I will have to find my own way home. I haven figured out how to take Company or public transport from the office. Then, I will fetch Lil Shauna from popo house and walk home with the baby and put her to bed. Poor me.
The cycle will continue until Saturday morning. The weekends will be the only time that Daddy Lim gets to see and spend time with Lil Shauna. -.o"
I hope Lil Shauna still remembers Daddy Lim after 1 month. I will become Lil Shauna's favourite again while Daddy Lim is on night shift. Hehe. I hope God will be merciful to me and make Lil Shauna a good baby while Daddy Lim is on night shift. ;p
Mummy Lim
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