A Bad Fright

Lil Isaac was unusually quiet yday. I tot I didnt feel him move after the pig-out session at Mummy Leong's place but after a long day, I was too tired to care much.

On Monday morning, I was conscious. Lil Isaac was quiet at the time that he usually moved and I got worried. I shook my tummy, I poked my tummy, I talked to him but he didnt seem to move. Or I will feel a bubble of 2 now and then and I couldnt sure that it was him. Even if it is, it was too mild to comfort me.

I was so anxious that I called the clinic to ask if I could see Dr Kee in the evening. Unfortunately, he did not have night clinic at JP on Monday night. If I want to see him, I would have to travel to TMC before 4.30pm. -.o" I was a little too busy to leave office and Tiguan was in VW workshop for servicing. No time + no car = terrible combination.

Luckily, Lil Isaac started moving a little after lunch. I was soooo glad to feel him. I remembered some mummies mentioned that eating sweet stuff will make the baby active. I duno if it has anything to do with sugar rush but I ate my colleague's chocolate and made myself a cold and really sweet ribena. I think it worked and he started moving, enuff to comfort me by early afternoon and stopped me from rushing down to TMC. Phew.. cold sweat, man.

He was active too in the night. I think he likes to hear his jiejie's voice. He was active while I was talking and singing and playing with Lil Shauna. I was much comfortable and went to bed a happy mummy. :)

Lil Isaac must have felt bad for yday, cos he moved alot today to compensate for the quietness yday. In fact, I kept feeling him move. The feeling is wonderful. Hehehe.

Mummy Lim

I Must Buy Toto

Wah, Daddy Lim finally blogged! It had been ages since he did. The last was when he was on night shift n tat was like a few months ago. But since the company blocked blogspot, he was too lazy to blog.

Must buy toto. So rare. Hahaha.

Mummy Lim

Thou shall not..

Wave at a friend while driving.. So, to cut a long story short. Bumped (pun not intended) into a colleague's wife while on the expressway. Waved "Hi" to each other and while my lane cleared up, accelerated and continued the journey to get the car servicing done. While going off, heard some noise behind me, like a tyre had burst, just where my friend's car was. Did'nt think much of it as I knew for sure a motorbike did not bang into me, nor did I bang into anyone else.
So about 10secs later, realized that the Type R (that was way way behind initially) passed me on the right. She could'nt have got into my lane behind me, traffic was tight and heavy at 0730hrs. So how did that Type R overtake me on the right? Oh no, something must have happened to her.. That sound of bursting tyres..??
After getting the car to VCS, finally had the presence of mind in my sleepy head to call up my friend to check if eberything's ok. No answer. Shoot, that got me even more worried.. Try again in 15mins. Found out that indeed she got into an accident. Rammed the car in front of her. Good thing was that nobody got hurt, just some bumper damage = monetary loss..
Lesson learnt: NEVER wave to anyone on the expressway, even if it's your friend, colleague, whatever. use this story to explain why you did'nt wave back to whomever.

Here's a summary of MY accidents in my illustrious four (six?) years of driving:
a) scraped left side of car BIG time going into Plaza Sing old carpark. Lost a side bumper and my dignity (1st day in the car!). Damage $350.
b) Kena bang by taxi at Pioneer round-about. "Eh bruderr, why you never signal ah?" Nobody taught me need to signal at round-abouts and while taking lessons, there was never a round-about to practice on! Lesson learnt again. Damage $0. CBA.
c) Kena bang by mobile rubbish bin heaped so high the ah neh could'nt see anything in front at Jurong East. Damage $0. CBA. Could'nt claim nuts either. His supervisor was no where in sight and he was shaking in his pants when i asked for his Work Permit LOLOL
d) While right turning at a X-junction, PRC on bicycle suddenly turn into my path and got knocked down by me JUST as I was moving off. I mean.. WTH?!?!?! turning right on my LEFT?!?!?111one
e) opposite SaftiMI X-junction, uncle on motorbike actually rammed into driver side as we just passed pedestrian crossing. Uncle got a bruised knee and when asked why he wanted to kill himself he said "I thought you going to turn mah, last time that lane cannot go straight one, only can turn left." Yah right. Last time policeman wear shorts and never seen a a road that has a filter lane but no forward lane. You only find that on a T-junction.
f) Mummy Lim has documented her share of silly mistakes earlier (just one? I know of two, don't kid your friends hehe). Don't remind her LOL

So all in all, drive safe and do not distract others. Also keep a lookout for suicidal uncles and PRCs on bicycles. That's coming from a person whose only demerit points arise from illegal parking. Hehe.

Big Daddy Lim

Junk Food Sunday

Ok, I am still watching my weight. The 10kg aim is highly impossible now. I told myself just a few days ago that I am gg to eat healthy but I had a junk food Sunday. Only breakfast was proper human food.

I had vegetarian noodles for breakfast and cheesy fries from Long John for lunch. That was in anticipation of the good food at Mummy Leong's place in the later part of the afternoon, during the gathering. I wasnt hungry when I was there but started whacking the tidbits. I had a lot of it, a drumlet and a tiny pc of cake and ended up with indigestion. Those were all I ate despite the rest of the proper good food. -________-" Serves me right.

I was so bloated for the rest of the day. I couldnt bear the tot of eating, not even after monkeying in the pool with Lil Shauna in the evening. We only went for dinner at 8+pm. I had some of my sis' laska and 4 nuggets. Arrrggghhhh, wat happened to the resolution to eat healthily? Haiz..

And guessed wat? I think I starved Lil Shauna. I had assumed that everybody else is full like me. I assumed that we all had lots of junk at the gathering. Lil Shauna was enthu when I told her that we were leaving popo's house for "mum mum". We had wanted to have dinner at the foodcourt but it was pack. Lil Shauna actually asked for "mum mum" when we decided to tabao home instead. -.o" For immediate gratification, we bought her a hotdog bun but we had to take the MRT and I asked to keep the bun before we entered the station and she refused. We ended up having dinner at one of the food outlet at the MRT station. Lil Shauna actually finished 3/4 of her bun. She used to eat the hotdog and throw away the bun. She must be really hungry. Then she ate a nugget and some noodles. Oh no, I am an evil mummy. She must be really hungry.

See, bad junk food. I shall watch my diet now. Eat healthily. :)

Mummy Lim

My Little Gym

I finally signed Lil Shauna up for enrichment classes. The last one that she attended was Positive Tots and that was already a few months ago. I didnt renew the package bcos I was newly preggy then. The swinging and throwing Lil Shauna around was getting a little tough for me. And of course, I was getting bored of the routine. ;p

I had been eyeing My Little Gym (MLG) for the longest time, in fact, since they opened a new branch in Marina Square. I like the venue. If Daddy Lim is not free, I can bring Lil Shauna to the classes on my own via MRT. And the new branch is really big. Lil Shauna will have a big space to roam and explore the different equipment.

It was after many aimless Suntec City/ Marine Square window shopping that I finally decide to look for something meaningful for Lil Shauna and the class timing fits perfectly. It is at 4.45pm. Lil Shauna would have done her afternoon nap and we can find dinner after the class. Most importantly, Daddy Lim can accompany Lil Shauna for the class. It is getting tough for me with a big belly.

We went for the trial this afternoon. Lil Shauna has always been shy towards stranger and new environment. We entered the playroom and she cling on to Daddy Lim like a koala bear. -.o" But after awhile, she started exploring with Daddy Lim.

A little while more and she was imitating Daddy Lim.

She is still shy when it comes to group singing and activities. But as compared to the past, she can understand instructions much better than seems to be enjoying herself more.

But when it is time to explore the equipment, she went wild. And she starting hanging and doing front roll and jumping and hopping and running and it was amazing. She loves to hang from the pole.


She is definitely much better and less shy than she used to be when I bring her for classes. I am amazed at the rate that she warms up in this 1st class. Normally, she takes forever. ;p Maybe bcos there are only 5 kids and not many adults + big, big space to roam. Several times, she tripped and fell but no tears! She simply got up and continue running, marching, monkeying.

At a point, she even hi-5 the teacher when asked to, something that she will usually not attempt with strangers. She even wave bye bye to the teacher after the class. Ahhh, we are just so proud of her.

The lessons are not cheap but we signed her up for a term of 7 lessons. She really appeared to be enjoying herself so much that we cannot deny her. And Daddy Lim get to spend some time bonding with his princess. He never get the chance to bring her for such lessons. :)

So, we are going back next week! Hohoho.

Mummy Lim

Jealous Mummy

I used to be so proud that I understand what Lil Shauna is saying when Daddy Lim doesnt. It is like I am exclusive. But now, Daddy Lim and I sometimes cant make out what Lil Shauna is saying and J has to interpret for us. Sad... I have lost that exclusiveness. Sob. I am jealous.

I spy on J via the internet video from office. I see Lil Shauna singing and dancing and monkeying with J or ah yee or Daddy Lim (while he is on night shift). I drool and I wonder why I am not there jumping and playing with her. I am jealous.

Lil Shauna used to stick to me like glue when she sees me after work. However, her stickiness seems to have wear off a little bit recently. I am sometimes glad that she doesnt stick to me so much cos I am extra time to rest and watch TV, but that is the little time that I have with her for a day and she chose to play with someone else. I am jealous.

I have always fear the day that she wants J over mummy. Just now, I was making milk for her. She was with me in the kitchen and J started playing with her and carrying her. She actually wanted J to continue carrying her and rejected coming back with me to the bedroom! (thunder... lightning...) I am so jealous.

It is such an irony that J became closer to my daughter bcos of the amount of time that she spent with her but drifted further from her own precious daughter. This is life and I am still a jealous mummy. Roaaarrrr...

I better treasure the time that I have tucking her to bed, playing hide and seek with her, singing lullaby and playing silly games before she decides that she is too old for them one day. My baby is growing up!

Mummy Lim

Bb is the Best!

Now that Daddy Lim is on night shift, I vexed about going home whenever I worked 6.30pm. If I work late, I have a higher chance of sharing cab with colleague. If it is 6.30pm, I would need to get a cab myself. As no cab driver would drive to ulu Tuas for me to flag down, I must call cab. The calling fees and the peak hours surcharge + the meter fare would easily add up to $12 to $13 wor. Alternatively, I can run for bus no. 257. But missing the 6.30pm bus would mean that I have to wait at least 15 mins for the next one. And I have to squeeze with many other people... The bus ride takes about 45mins. Yes, it is not at all appealing.

Last Friday, I was again fretting over how to go home. I didnt want to let the cab uncle earn my $$ but was too lazy to take public transport and I have no dinner. I tried calling Daddy Lim at 5pm and had no reply and assumed that he was still sleeping. I got him at 5.30pm and he told me that the time was too tight and he would be late for work. Bo bian lor. I just have to find my own way back + dinner lor.

I must have sounded very pathetic cos Daddy Lim called me back shortly and agreed to pick me up + quick dinner at the risk of being late for work. Yippee. We have a simple BK dinner.
But I was a happy mummy. And I reached home to an empty house. Lil Shauna was at Popo's place and Popo will only bring her home at 8+pm. I was happily and quietly munching potato chips and watching TV. Heavenly...

Mummy Lim

I Drove Again!

I drove to work and back this morning. Hohoho. I was a little panicky while on the way to work. Every single car/ lorry/ bus behind seem to be tailgating me. I keep wondering if I should step harder on the accelerator so as to close up the gap between the me and the car in front. Otherwise, will the car behind me feels that I am driving too slowly? It was actually quite stressful.

Then I have to squeeze the Tiguan into skinny car park lot. I wonder if it is a standard size lot. Maybe not, since space is so precious in the yard. Then I have to worry about knocking down stupid workers who might anytime try to dash across behind the car or knocking down and scratching that bicycle that was parked so near to the lot. I was so glad when i finally got Tiguan into the lot, even when Tiguan was parked crookedly.

The gg home trip was a lot better. The road was less crowded and the parking attempt at the multi-storey carpark turned out better. I was so proud that Tiguan was parked properly in the lot this time.

I had wanted to drive to nainai's place and back home too but did not managed to get the princess' approval. Hmm.. I do hope to drive more often. Practice makes perfect. :)

Mummy Lim

Dun Kick My Bladder

I starting feeling fluttering in my 17th weeks and the karate moves only come in in my 19th/ 20th weeks. People say that preggy ladies with boys tend to carry lower and I think it is so true.

Recently, Lil Zu-Le seems to be consistently standing and purposely kicking my bladder. Whenever that happens, it sends this need-to-pee sensation. In the initial few times, it made me run for the toilet, but nothing much came out. Subsequently, I just bear with that sensation. It is actually irritating when he kicks my bladder. It makes me wake to do a leg-twisting-to-hold-your-pee dance. Arrggghhh, he is still very small now. I wonder what will happen when he grows bigger. Maybe I should just sit constantly on the toilet bowl. -.o"

Mummy Lim

Security Blanket

I brought the mini blanket out on Wednesday and I think it does help. Lil Shauna appears to like to have the little blanket covering her while she attempts to nap. However, she didnt pay special attention to it when she's awake.

In fact, she doesnt really want it and wanted to throw the blanket onto the floor. We will try again tomorrow. If it is me, I would be glad to have a soft and nice blanket while I try to sleep. Hehe.

Mummy Lim