I've shifted this blog to http://aboutpieandpea.wordpress.com.
Reason I did this was to consolidate my posts to include pictures of both my sweeties (and that I could password protect it... meaning if I don't want you to view the pictures, I don't need to let you know the password... hehe :))
So come and visit my blog at it's new house...
Last Wednesday, I brought Pie home to spend the rest of the week with us. Main reason was to let my Mum go for her line dancing class that night.
When I reached Mum's house, she was teling me that Pie is quite reluctant to go back to Mah Mah Yeah Yeah's house. Pie doesn't mind coming back, as long as either hubby or I am at home to look after her. Now that she's at my Mum's place most of the time, she's not that used to spending the entire day with hubby's parents. Nevertheless, I still had to bring her home.
When I asked Pie whether want to come home, she initially nodded her head. Then I told her that Daddy and Mummy tomorrow go to work, you stay at home with Mah Mah and Yeah Yeah. Then I asked "OK". She refused to even answer me. When she doesn't answer, I know that she doesn't like to do that thing. Later on she even said, Mummy don't go work, stay at home with Ashley. How I wished I could... I had to bribed her that I bring home all the CDs for her to watch... then only she came home with me.
Luckily I had to go out early to work the next day... so by the time she's up, she didn't see me at all. But came Friday morning, she was up before I left for work. She immediately came up to me and hugged me and didn't want to let me go. I was quite heartbroken looking at her like that, but I was late for work. I told her that "Mummy come home and play with you, ok. Mummy go to work first..." I know she's reluctant and don't want to let go, but eventually she did also...
We wanted to buy education insurance for Pea, and hubby's 1st brother has a friend whom sells ING insurance. Therefore, we decided to meet up with his friend at his place (more convenient for the friend I guess). We all went to his place around 1+ pm (by the time I fed Pea and we left the house, it was around 12.30 pm, and the journey there took another 45 mins... haha... obviously coz his place was in Sepang). And we didn't really had lunch yet (even Pie, though MIL gave her lotsa CNY goodies to eat b4 hand).
Reached there, and the friend immediately explained the insurance to hubby. I would love to listen as well (though it alwiz never ever register to the mind), but I was carrying Pea and she had to choose that time to do her big business (she did once just b4 we left for house). I let her finished it first, before going to 1st SIL's room to change Pea. After changing Pea, MIL took over, and instead of listening to insurance thingy, I took care of Pie then. Later on, fed Pie some noodles (from my Mum)... but she didn't feel like eating much.
Once settled the insurance, we headed for Dengkil town for lunch (though it was 3 pm, we still need to eat). A lil' too lazy to drive another, all of us (8 adults, 2 kids) sat onto hubby's new car... it was just nice, though I have a 15kg kid sitting on my lap... haha :)
After lunch, dropped 1st brother and his family home, along with the friend. Both kids were exhausted, that they slept most of the way home... with the new car, it was very comfy for them... bet Pie really do love it a lot (and I also bet that she totally forgot about not letting Tai Pak sit her dad's new car).
Pie has the habit of drinking milk (from the bottle), and then only falling asleep. I would love to break this habit, but then what is called a habit ? It's something that needs time (and a super long time) to break it.
Thus when my Mum brought her to see the doctor (due to Pie complaining of stomach ache), doctor's advise was not to drink any milk (is there a link that milk can cause gas ?). You know what Pie's reply was ? She said "No milk, Ashley cannot sleep!". Which is very true. (By the way, it was her 2nd visit to the doctor in a week - her 1st one was due to fever)
Which makes me think that I must try to change Pie's habit of drinking milk from the bottle (and has to be done soon). I tried to get her to drink from the bottle which has a straw instead, but after sucking a few times, she grew tired and refused to drink, thus had to resort back to putting into her normal bottle. Anyone can help ?
Pie had fever on Saturday. It all started with her having her usual milk intake. After I gave her the milk, I was expressing milk at one corner. As she couldn't finish her milk, I didn't force her; instead put the bottle away, meaning to wash it later on. Then I was back to expressing milk, letting her lie down for a while (laze away). Then I heard coughing, I thought nothing of it. Pie called out to me, and I went to see her. Then only did I saw that she actually vomitted some milk out. Then she vomitted a bit again, and I quickly called out to hubby. Hubby brought out a basin, meant to contain her milk, but haven't even reached her, she vomitted the entire bulk... leaving a big mess on the bedsheet, her clothes, my pants and a small area on her blanket. Then she started crying loudly and I tried to console her (but couldn't), and she almost woke Pea up. Hubby quickly brought her to the washroom for a quick wash, while I tried my best to wash the vomit away. Can't even stand the smell, I quickly remove the bedsheet and the mattress protector (but there were stain on the mattress too).
After being washed up, Pie felt better, and immediately went out to the garden. I couldn't even get her to sit down and rest (looks like after her vomitting, she felt very good). Since she was quite active again, hubby brought her and the rest of the family out for 'Pai Lin' (visit relatives), leaving me behind, as I had to attend to my customer's problem later on.
I went out to my customer's place, thinking that I should be back by mid afternoon (at most). But then, I was only back around 9 pm, and that also had yet to have dinner.
When I came back, Pie was watching tv, but wasn't feeling too well. She already had fever on and off the entire day. Hubby sponged her, and the fever went down, but after she slept, it went up again. Gave her fever medicine twice, but hubby wasn't happy that the ear thermometer was around for him to use, as it was at Mum's place (I'm sorry dear hubby). I was supposed to pick it up on my way home from work, but I left my customer's place late, thus didn't manage to.
Gave Pie her milk, and she immediately dozed off. I then had my dinner, and went to sleep a while later. Pea woke up for her milk around 2 in the morning. After feeding Pea, checked on Pie, and found that her body was quite warm. Woke hubby up, and he sponged her body (to cool down her body temperature). Checked her temperature and it was at 38.6 celcius. Immediately gave her fever medicine, and sponged her some more. Next check was at 38.3 celcius, more sponging. Next check was down to 36.4 celcius... her fever broke and she requested for milk. Gave her half dosage, and after a while, she went to sleep (not even allowing me to express my milk).
Luckily the next day she felt much better. Hubby thought that she still had fever, so took her to see the doctor. At the clinic, told the doctor the sequence of events, but after checking her, she doesn't have fever anymore, neither does she have any other sickness (no sore throat either). Doctor said there's nothing wrong with her anymore and she's so active, maybe it was just at that time that her fever come and go. Therefore, he only prescribed fever medicine for her (I think if he can don't prescribe anything or if I didn't keep babbling on about her having fever and what could caused it, he might have just said that no medication needed).
Now she's back at my Mum's place, and I bet she's active and talkative as ever again...
My take is that both Pie and Pea enjoyed their CNY celebration a lot. Esp, when they received much ang pows from relatives.
Pie came back on Saturday afternoon, as it was CNY eve (Hubby's parents would like everyone to be around during CNY). And she was with us for CNY hols until she kinda got stuck to me (again). Luckily her 2nd Uncle (Yee Pak) took her under his wing and she played with him while I was busy packing things for Genting trip (with the new car obviously).
Talking about the new car, Pie was very protective of it. When hubby's Uncle and Aunt opened the car to see the interior, she grew angry until at one point started crying out loud. I was dumbfounded, as I've not seen her like that. She must be thinking why are they taking MY (noticed the word MY) car away. She must really loved the car so much. I had to console her, telling her that Uncle and Aunty is only seeing the car, not taking it away. Thus that night I purposely test her to see who can sit the car... People whom can sit the car - Daddy, Mummy, Grandparents, Uncles, Aunties, Granduncles & Grandaunties, her cousins... but not one of her Uncle (hubby's eldest brother). I asked her twice whether Tai Pak can sit the car, and she kept saying cannot. Then she went on saying, Uncle Aunty can see the car, but CANNOT sit in the car. That's how protective she is of the car...
As for Pea, the entire time she kept cooing to people to talk to her. She loves it when my Mum and Grandmother talk to her non-stop... she'll answer you by cooing, smiling; like she do understand what you are talking about. She (unhappily) slept in the car seat on the way up to Gohtong Jaya, but luckily was quite ok with the trip up to Genting (maybe because at that time there were so many people talking and laughing together).
My parents brought Pie to 1 Utama to see the Lion Dance today. It seems that she enjoyed the show so much, until my Mum bought her 2 CDs - 1 is a Lion Dance Competition, 1 is a cartoon which I assumed would have a lion dance in it ?
Anyway, now Pie keeps talking about "Tong Tong Chang" (the sound of the drums for the lion dance). Surprisingly, she is not scared of it. I remembered that I was scared of the lion, eventhough I was 6 years old, that I dare not touch it and someone (cannot remember who... must look back at the pix) was carrying me (like trying to console me). My girl is really brave...
Sweetie Pea is now 2 months old. Happy 2 months old to Pea.
Vital Stats:
Weight: 5.3 kg (up more than 1 kg from 1st month)
Height: 56 cm (up about 4 cm from 1st month)
Head Circumference: 38 cm (up 1 cm from 1st month)
Dr. Foo said that she is very strong and responsive (she cooed and smiled at him when he checked her). She usually don't do that to strangers, but I still have the feeling that Dr. Foo is super good with kids (I liked the way he handles Ashley, talked to her, let her play with the toys, and keep smiling and so gentle).
She's now using the sleeping bag that was won by Pie previously (sad to say that Pie had not slept in it before). And with it, she feels more comfortable and secured that she can sleep for about 5 - 6 hours (from 10 - 4), and then every 3 hours after that (super sharp).
To Pea:
You like to smile and laugh a lot these days. Mummy has been talking to you a lot (compared to the rest, it is a lot), and you do recognize me and my voice. Once I call you, I will get a smile back... For that, Mummy calls you "Cheerie Lil' Girl" You love people to talk to you, and you will coo back, like you do understand what we are talking about and that you are answering. It is amazing watching you grow up.
*Sigh* all my hardwork of expressing the breast milk have gone down the drain. Most of the breast milk have gone sour, most likely due to the fact that the storage bag did not close well and the smell of the other food stuff in the freezer went to it. I had to throw all of them away (it's a waste, but better than letting my baby suffer). Even so, she was quick to know that the milk is not good and didn't want to drink it.
Now I have to use the plastic containers (ones that have a cover as well) to store the breast milk. At least I've used that previously and know that it is still well and good for her to drink.
Occassionally, Pie will call us by these nicknames... Lazy / Silly
I called my Mum 2 days ago, to let her know that either hubby or I will fetch Pie home for the day. As Mum was busy in the kitchen, my Sis picked up the phone, and then I was talking to Pie:
Mummy: Ashley want to come home to Ma Ma Yea Yea's house ?
Pie: No, thanks
Mummy (laughing): Where is Ah Mah ?
Pie: Downstairs making pasta for Ashley (which is exactly what my Mum is doing in the kitchen)
Yesterday, she was back for the day, and this was our conversation:
Mummy: What is Ashley eating ?
Pie: Mee Mee (she's having wan tan mee for lunch)
Mummy: What is Ashley drinking ?
Pie: Soya bean (and takes a sip from the straw)
Mummy: Did Ashley go Genting ? (My parents brought Ashley to Genting during Thaipusam)
Pie: Ahh, cold cold (nodding her head)
As I was having lunch together with Pie, Pea was left alone on the bouncing net...
Pie: Nobody take care of Hayley
Mummy: Then Ashley take care of Hayley lor
Conversation with Yea Yea:
Yea Yea: Where did Ashley go ? Got go Genting Highlands arr ?
Pie: No, go Genting only (well, she doesn't know that it's the same, until we told her)
It's fun having talking to Pie nowadays... she is able to understand you and answers you accordingly... I realized yesterday when I saw her that she's grown to be more independant...
Dear Pie,
Everynight, Mummy will wish you goodnight (without fail before having Pea)...
Mummy love Ashley in the whole wide world, and back again,
Ashley love Mummy in the whole wide world, and back again too,
Good night my dear little princess, Sweet dreams,
Have plesant dreams of Daddy, Mummy, Ashley and Hayley together.
Now, whenever Mummy gets to tuck you in, you'll say the good night wishes along with me...
Mummy: Mummy love Ashley in the...
Pie: whole wide world, back again
Mummy: Ashley love Mummy in the...
Pie: whole wide world, back again too
Mummy: Good night my dear little...
Pie: princess, Sweet dreams
Mummy: Have pleasant dreams of...
Pie: Daddy, Mummy, Hayley, Ma Ma (Hubby's Mum), Yea Yea (Hubby's Dad), Ah Mah (My Mum), Kung Kung (My Dad), Ma Mah (My Sister) (to) gether
Pea doesn't like to drink formula. Whenever we feed her formula, she'll drink lil' bit, cry, drink, cry and on it goes... and that also she absolutely won't finish the milk (unless she's sleepy)... But yesterday after hubby fed her formula and she did the same old trick, it makes me wonder whether does she only like drinking breastmilk. I've read that the breastmilk is somewhat sweet... is it true ?
If Pea continues like this, I'll have no choice to be exclusively breastfeed her. Not that I don't want to exclusively breastfeed her, but it's just that I'm the lazy type. Previously (when we first had Pea), I would wake up around 1 / 2 am to feed Pea her formula milk and then express out my breastmilk for her next feed (which was around 3 / 4 am). While hubby takes over the next feed, I would be expressing milk again (instead of sleeping). Initially when I tried breastfeeding Pea, she took ages to finish (could be around 1/2 hour ?); that's the reason I used that method (feed formula, express milk for next feeding)... With this, Pea has one time of formula, and the rest breastmilk.
But now, I guess I've been slightly more hardworking, thus I'll feed Pea direct and then only express milk out (she'll drink around 10 mins on one side and then will go back to sleeep). There are EBM stored in the freezer and fridge, but I wonder how long those will lasts ? MIL expected me to finish using them up before I start work... her thinking is that when I start work, I'll be expressing again, thus the expressed ones can let Pea drink the next day. My aim is to let Pea have breastmilk as long as I can take it (that means I'm not stressed up to the maximum... I wouldn't know as I've yet to start work), and that I can still express milk out (there would be times when I've gotta go customer's site and that depends whether they have a suitable place for me to express milk).
Pea is currently sleeping on the bouncing net, and she has smiled multiple times. At times, she also was the making the sound "eh, eh", like she's talking to someone in her dreams. I wonder what is she dreaming of, of me (her lovely Mummy :)), of her having a nice time ? Hmm...
I didn't breastfeed Pie for long... it was around 2 months only. Reason being, I was into depression thinking that I've not enough supply, not much support from family and also did not read enough about breastfeeding. All in, I could say Pie is 50% breastfed. I also made my first huge mistake when I allowed Pie to be formula-fed right at the hospital, thinking that she could be hungry and that I didn't have enough milk for her to drink. I was nagged by the staff nurse when she found out what happened, which made me more depressed.
Therefore, for Pea, I tried to change my thinking and attitude. My colleague gave me a photostated copy of a breastfeeding book, which I read (twice) months before my due date. At the same time, I went into multiple breastfeeding sites, to enhance my knowledge. I dare not say that Pea is 100% breastfed (she is about 90% breastfed); she has drank formula a number of times, especially once at night to let her sleep longer, but I know she prefers my milk than the formula ones (which motivated me to breastfeed her and express milk for her to drink). But at the same time, I do tire myself out because of the same reason. Now, I have some EBM stored in the freezer and fridge, which I bring out to use twice in a day, once during dinner time (if she disturbs my dinner) and once when hubby feeds her at night... The other times, she is fed directly (which means I wake up around 4 am and 7 am to feed her... luckily now she drinks around 10 mins - yeah I do time her - thus it wasn't that long... but then after she has drank, I will expressed the balance out for storage). I only wonder when I start work, would I be that hardworking (esp. the night shift), would I be able to sacrifice my sleep for feeding her and expressing her, would I have enough sleep to last me the next day in the office, esp. in my current position ? Time will tell...
Pea's feelings can span from being contented (right after she had her milk and even during feedings coz that's when she smiles the most), to frustrated (when she is about to pass motion), to being a happy girl (once pass motion, she'll start cooing around, looking for people to talk to).
All in a day's work for Pea...
Looks like an improvement for mummy where she is now more happier even if daddy comes home late. I guess it's self management and stress control.
Brought mummy and sweetie pea out to Midvalley on Thaipusam. Though mummy had to pay for Mdm Kuan's. At least we get to do our own shopping as mummy got some clothes and daddy got his computer games. All a Happy Family. Sweetie pea was asleep all the way thorough until we finished our lunch where she woke up and wanted milk. Had to feed her in the car on the way back.
I came home one day about 9.30pm and the mummy princess have been in high temper.The queen and princess pea are being cared by the mummy princess. I had to make up with breakfast and taking a longer shift for the night. Sometimes, thinking if mummy princess is able to take continued stress or not? As a parent, she needs to be strong and patient. These two are our kids and they are still young. Why do we need to shout and stream or behave angrily?
In my view of all these, I do my best to show a good happy environment to my kids. I don't want them to grow up thinking that we argue or "fight" alot. I want a happy family . Being times, where stress reaches the maximum, mummy princess will shout or unhappily make me come home early or as fast as possible. I wonder if she ever think that if something happens to me on the way home, would she forgive herself?
I was taking care of both girls for a few days and found out that I get very stressed out easily, especially when Pie doesn't listen and starts to be super duper naughty. I've scolded (numerously) and beaten (a few times) Pie... but then couldn't help thinking that Pie is only 2 1/2 years old.
Therefore, now I am trying to ask God to:
I know I should count my blessings that I have 2 wonderful girls (imagine some people don't even have kids), that I should appreciate them, that I should spend more time with them as they are growing everyday...
Thus, will start praying to God (and I know God will answer my prayers... he always does and never fails me)...
Our elder Queen (Queen Pie) likes to command me (the Princess Mummy)...
Incident 1
I asked Pie to pick up her blocks, and told her that I need to take care of Pea.
Mummy: Pls. pick up your blocks. Mummy needs to take care of Pea.
Pie: No, Mummy pick up blocks, Pie take care of Pea.
Mummy: No, Pie pick up blocks, and Mummy take care of Pea.
Pie (so insistent of me picking up her blocks instead, tried to pull me out, while sitting on my chair and rocking Pea on the bouncing net): No, Mummy pick up blocks, Pie take care of Pea.
Incident 2
I was feeding Pea, and singing to both Pie and Pea.
Mummy: Polly put the kettle on, Polly put the kettle on...
Pie (interrupted me): Mummy...
Mummy (still singing): Polly put the kettle on, Polly put the kettle on...
Pie (shouted at me): Mummy... stop singing, look... book (pointing to her own nursery rhyme book)
Mummy (looking at her book): Yes, book...
My Queen in command :)
Last week, we had lotsa first times...
As hubby had to go outstation for work and have annual dinner on Saturday, as well as my Mum keep asking me numerous times to go and spend a few nights at her place, I decided to do so starting last Thursday. I thought it would be a change for Pea, but I knew that it would be slightly more tiring as I have to do the hours that hubby usual does (between 8 pm till 12 am).
Luckily for me, Mum helped out whenever she could (that is when Pie is sleeping or when Pie wants me instead of Mum). When I was there, Pie was extremely naughty (according to Mum). I know she wants my attention, ever since Pea was born. But then also, at times Pie was a very good helper (which I deemed her to be "Mummy's helper").
Yesterday morning, we brought Pea to 1 Utama (for her first time). It was kinda messy, as we had to take so many things (the pram, Pea's bag which includes her diapers and clothes and esp. the EBM - expressed breast milk, Pie's stuff such as diapers and water bottle). On top of that, Mum bought so a set of cutleries (she wanted to change the existing set), and then Pie's foot hurts (due to her shoes), thus had to immediately buy a new pair of shoes and socks for Pie. And then Sis saw discounts at WOC (World of Cartoon), and I went to choose a few clothes for Pie. By the time I finished paying for the stuffs, it was noon (we went out around 10.30 am, and Pea's last feed was around 8 am), so I quickly gave her one bottle of EBM to drink. But all in, Pea was quite a good girl, she was either sleeping in the pram or looking at the lights and decors.
Pie was down with runny nose on Sunday morning (when she was still with me), and I had to send her back to my Mum's place... for fear of her passing the virus to Pea.
As we had previous medication for Pie, Mum didn't bring her to see the doctor until Wednesday (yup, Mum had to skip her line dancing class :( )
Anyway, when Pie met the doc, (according to Mum) she practically told the doc what was wrong with her. She told the doc that she has flu and running nose. When the doc asked her if she has fever, she answered yes (actually she doesn't). Then she said that she has cough. She has listed all her illness to the doc... what a girl.
Numerous proves that I've got a talkative and sociable girl on my hand. Really like her Grandfather, who's also born in the Year of Monkey ?
My mum told me this when I went home yesterday for lunch, as well as to see if Pie needs to visit the doctor, as she has running nose.
Pie saw Uncle Tiam's car and commented to Mum this... Big Ki Ung drives big car (and even elaborated it with her hands stretched out wide), Small Ki Ung drives small car (same thing, elaboration with hands but this time made the gap smaller)
According to Mum, nobody taught her these things... it proves that toddlers are aware of their surroundings and they just say whatever comes across to their minds.
Both Uncles were laughing when Mum conveyed it to them... For now Small Ki Ung can still laugh about it (maybe because Pie is still young and just say whatever is on her mind), but will he be offended in the later stage ?
Yesterday, Ashley gave us a performance (eventhough she had the sniffles :))
She went up a bean bag (assuming it was a stage I guess), and using her hand as a microphone, she started this:
"Ladies and gentleman, Welcome to Ashley's show."
Then she started singing "Twinkle, twinkle, little star"...
At the end of the show, we clapped our hands, and she said "Thank you! Thank you!"
I was amazed at how she does the entire thing, since nobody claims to have taught her to do that. MIL said maybe it's due to all the cartoons she's exposed to (yeah I know, she actually watches too much TV)... but hey... she gets good education from there... Look at how she's turned out to be.
Pie is 32 months old now.
You've grown to be more independant everyday. You also 'sayang' Pea a lot, though at times you want to do things on your own... like rocking the bouncing chair without our help... You help Mummy out a lot, in bringing Pea's stuff, esp. when bathing and during nappy changing. And how you show your affection towards Pea ? You like to kiss her legs (or rather the legs of her pants :))
Weight: 15.6 kg
Height: 101 cm
Your weight is slightly above average, but you are tall for your age; thus it compliments your weight. You were such a good girl when you visit Dr. Foo. You said morning to him and when he continue conversation with you, you answered until a certain stage you were mumbling. Dr. Foo commented that you are such a talkative girl. Mummy ensured that you take your jab first, because Mummy was afraid that once you see Pea's jab / cry, you wouldn't want to take yours. But then you're such an angel. When Dr. Foo did a body checkup, you didn't make a sound, neither moved an inch. And when he showed you the needle, you were just watching it intently... you didn't cry when it was poked onto you (which was why I like bringing my kids to Dr. Foo... his injection doesn't make kids cry... except for the 1st month jab) Overall, Dr. Foo commented that you are very healthy and your progress is very good. There are no more jabs for you until you are 6 years old (meaning no more returning to Dr. Foo's clinic to play toys... which I think you might be dissapointed, coz when we left his room, you kept looking at the toys, kinda saying that I don't want to leave, I still want to play)
After your jab, it was Pea's turn. As Dr. Foo's room had lotsa toys to play, Mummy allowed you to play while Dr. Foo checked on Pea. You were such a good girl, playing with the blocks and the doctor kit.
(These were all taken just a few days b4 I delivered Pea)
Today marks Pea's 1 month old... Happy 1 month old Pea
You've grown to be more 'manja' everyday... you need people to carry you and pat you and walk around in order for you to sleep. Mummy can do that only when you are super drowsy; else Mummy will have to feed you again and again...
Weight: 4.33 kg (up more than 1 kg from birth weight)
Height: 52 cm (up about 4 cm from birth height)
Head Circumference: 37 cm (up 3 cm from birth head circumference)
Dr. Foo said that you are above average (just like your sister)... but above all, you are a healthy and strong girl, with good reflexes.
You had a jab today, with Dr. Foo's expertise, you gave out one loud cry... and that's all. You are such a good girl... and Daddy, Mummy and Pie Jie Jie love you so much!
(These were taken few days b4 her 1 month old)
I brought home Pie yesterday afternoon, in order to let my Mum attend her line dancing lesson. Her lessons are on Wed, but she missed last week's class. As I've gone through the Full Moon thingy, I thought that I would be able to go out.
As I've not driven for 1 month, when I initially went into the car, I was a bit scared :( Had the feeling of not knowing how to drive. Had to drive slowly, and stepped onto the brakes even b4 reaching the 1st junction. Later on only did I got used to my car again.
Went over to my Mum's place, picked up Pie, brought my Mum to Centrepoint as I needed to replenish my milk powder and biscuits. Dropped Mum back home and head straight to home.
By the time we reached home, it was time for Pie to have her afternoon sleep. After numerous ways of getting Pie to sleep, she simply refused; giving me the excuse of wanting to play with Pea, not sleepy yet, etc... Had no choice but to give in later on, as Pea wanted to be fed. Thus Pie missed her afternoon nap (I wonder if it's her 1st time missing it ?)... Thought that Pie would be sleepy and will go to bed early in the night. But then she still had the energy to run around until almost 9.30 pm, whereby she herself went to bed and requested for milk. After drinking milk, she konked out... Similarly, Pea went to bed at the same time (very surprising), and both hubby and I had the time to do our own work (yes, office work)...
No point writing about midnight jobs (waking up to feed Pea)...
Both girls are now sleeping, though Pea woke up multiple times to be fed, changed and patted back to sleep (again and again and again)... I thought that Pie will be waking up soon... but then again, she went to sleep quite late (at last she did had her afternoon nap... after numerous excuses again... you'll be suprised at how much excuses she can come up with). She must be tired as now with all the noise around (phone ringing, cars outside, Pea crying / screaming) and she's still in dreamland. Sure enough dreamland, coz she just talk in her sleep. Truthfully speaking, I was supposed to go and take my bath, but when I wanted to go in, Pea woke up, thus had to be patted back to sleep. Therefore instead of taking my bath, here I am writing about Pie and Pea.
And here we go again... Pea is crying again...
It was the day where sweetie pea was born and that thought struck deep inside my head that time was actually moving very fast. Sweetie pie had grown up and sweetie pea had just started.
Thinking of the times where sweetie pie had to be fed every 2 hours and changing her pampers , those times were long gone. She had grown to be independent and could understand language. When life was beginning to adjust back to normal, things were back to start. However, I am happy that sweetie pea was born and brought the joy of a new baby girl. The senses were back and I would not be happier to see a new life being born into this world.
The fact that I can see my girls grow up slowly and it's the reason why we also imagine our children to be 2 year olds even after they have entered adulthood. It's the past vision and images that make us think , our children is only 2 years old afterall.
We celebrated Pea's Full Moon last Sunday. It was not the actual day, but because the actual day falls on a weekday, it was a hassle for hubby to take the day off. Therefore we decided to celebrate it on a weekend. At least we know that everybody would be around.
We ordered a Full Moon Package from H&H Full Moon Services. The package costs us RM 13.50 (up RM 0.70 from 2 years ago). Yeap, we ordered the same package for Pie's Full Moon previously. Basically, the package contains 2 Red Angkoo, 2 Pandan Angkoo, 4 Red Eggs, Curry Chicken with Potatoes, Nasi Kunyit and Pickled Ginger. The next pix you see consisting of Red Angkoo and Red Eggs was meant for offerrings to God.
It was a long and tired day, as we started at home by making offerings to God, and then it was off to my parent's house. Same thing... offerrings to God, and then lunch there, before going to my Grandma's house. Same thing again... offerrings to God and then 'lepak' for a while, before leaving around 2pm. By the time we went home, I was tired and exhausted. Hoping for a rest, but Pie had other thoughts. It was milk time for her... though I tried to feed her from the bottle (EBM) in the car. Luckily she fell asleep fast, thus leaving me enough time to rest. But then it was like half an hour / an hour of rest (lost track of time ever since I got Pea), and it was milk time again. This time around, she want to be carried and fed, carried and fed until dinner time.
I was hoping that by night time, she will be able to sleep early, so that we get to rest. How wrong of me to think so. She wanted to be fed again and again and again... until goodness knows what time it was. By then, I was too tired, passed her to hubby and snoozed away.
Presents for Pea
1) Top and bottom from my cousin sister, Lily.
2) Top and bottom from Aunt Liz & Nancy.
3) Baby wrap from Aunt Liz & Nancy.
4) Toy from Aunt Tiam.
February
Family went to Genting and Camerons for Chinese New Year. Had lotsa fun, especially for the 2 little girls, Sweetie Pie and her cousin sister, YY.
This month, I was given added responsibility to take care of my team. Though I was not officially promoted, some of my team members started calling me 'TL' (short for Team Leader). It made me a bit uneasy, as I am not holding that position.
March
My 3rd wedding anniversary, thus hubby and I went to Sabah to celebrate. It was a good holiday, away from office and all those added responsibilities.
April
Was assigned to go to Melaka (attend to 1 customer there) with another colleague. Had not been assigned for any outstation work for almost 5-6 years now. It feels different now, as I have a daughter now, and leaving her in PJ to go to Melaka was killing me. Few weeks before the trip, I couldn't help myself but cry thinking about it. The trip was a tiring one... we had to work until late at night everyday, except for the last day. I didn't even had the time to think much about family.
When I came back, I found out that I was 5 weeks pregnant. I was ecstatic... at last I'm having another kid.
May
Celebrated Pie's 2nd birthday. It was a happy occassion, celebration at my Mum's house. But then late that night, Pie had fever and diarrheoa. Had to bring her see the doctor. When the doctor asked how is she, I answered 2 years and 1 day old (so exact, coz the day before was her b'day). Luckily she felt better in the next 2 days.
June
Celebrated YY's (Pie's cousin sister) 1st birthday. Pie had fun during the party, and was very helpful in giving out the cake.
November
One sad thing happened to hubby's side. His nephew (age 10) passed away due to asthma case. I cried for few days, and couldn't help having bad thoughts of Pie... scared that something bad will happen to Pie.
At the same time, I couldn't wait for Pea's arrival to the world. Kept telling the gynae that I couldn't wait anymore, and he kept asking whether I want to be induced or not. Decided against it, wanting to leave it up to Mother Nature to take its course.
December
The arrival of Sweetie Pea, and the start of my confinement. Was waiting for this day to come (the birth of my 2nd baby girl). X'mas for me is a 'come and go' day, as I was in confinement...
Then, it's time to say bye bye to Year 2006, and welcome Year 2007. Hope that the new year will bring good things and happiness to all of us.
2 years have past, and I realized that I would love to have another baby. Therefore, during our 3rd wedding anniv, we decided to go on a holiday in Sabah.
My pregnancy in a nutshell
My 2nd pregnancy was by far more worst than my 1st one. My 1st trim was totally non-stop vomitting, until I keep complaining to my gynae whom then prescribe me some medicine. Doesn't seemed to work though. Coming on the 2nd trim, it all came to a stop, and all the kgs that I've lost then, was piling up again (as usual). Armed with experience and knowledge, I didn't pay much attention to this pregnancy. Moveover, I was bogged down with work and it was a stressful time. The only difference I had this time was leg pain and occasionally leg cramps. Had fainting spells once in a while, which made me think that I could be delivering early.
My labor
As my 1st born was 3 weeks early, I assumed that this one would be the same. Thus nearing to 3 weeks before due date, I was anxious to see my newborn. Kept asking my gynae whether can I deliver, and his answers where always "Induce lor". My answer back to him then was "Let mother nature takes its course then", which he do agree.
I had contractions on and off, and I was thinking, maybe it's time. But it was all false alarms. Just a week before my due date, during midnight, I had contraction again. This time I felt that it was time, as I was shivering and colder than ever. Woke hubby up, and told him that maybe we should go to the hospital. He carried Pie to PIL's room and off we went to the hospital.
12+ am:
Admitted to the hospital. Similarly, was strapped to the machine to listen to baby's heartbeat and checking on the contractions. This time around, I was only 1cm dilated. Long night to go again. Nurse advised to catch some sleep and call her if anything. Couldn't sleep a wink, though hubby had don't know how many chapters by morning.
6+ am:
By the time I could sleep, I was awaken half an hour later. Nurse came to check and still it was 1cm dilated. Was then given the liquid to clear motion.
7+ am going 8am:
Breaskfast time. Nurse asked whether I want to take epidural. She scared me by saying that if I don't decide now, and want it later on, I could wait for hours... With that in mind, I told her "Yes, yes, I want to take epidural now."
8+ am:
Was given epidural (and induced at the same time), and this time I could feel the stinging sensation (couldn't feel it last time, maybe because I was concentrating more on my contractions then). As I was still 1cm dilated only, I couldn't help thinking whether would my cervix dilate some more or not (I've had 2 friends whom took the epidural early and their cervix couldn't dilate, thus had to go through c-sect). Was thinking that I don't want to go through c-sect...
12+ pm:
Gynae broke my water bag... supposedly to let the contractions be more intense to hasten the labor. A nurse came in to clear my bladder... and from then I could feel the contractions coming (obviously not painful as I've taken epidural). Prayed that my contractions would come faster so that I don't have to go through c-sect (whoever goes through such prayers ?).
2+ pm:
Had intense pain (don't know why this time around I could feel the pain, eventhough I took epidural). Kept calling out for the nurse, and they checked and said that I was around 8-9cm dilated. Just a while longer... Then I had the urged to push (feeling was more like wanting to pass motion)... Called the nurse in again, and she said it's fully dilated. Then off she went again... I had to wait for about 20 mins, with the urge of pushing... which made me think what if I really pushed and the baby comes out and nobody is around to help ? Luckily, a while later, my gynae came in... Just 1 push (imagine I told them I forgot how to push ?), and Sweetie Pea came to the world...
My labor in a nutshell
In labor (from being induced): 6 hours
Whoever said that 2nd one will be faster is not true. Maybe theirs is, but definitely not mine.
Just wanna jot down my memories of having Pie and the labor... before I forget.
We got married in the year 2003. At that time, we decided to have our first baby 2 years later (or rather 1 1/2 years later get pregnant), so that we can enjoy our "freedom" of the twosome only. But then, when it comes to getting pregnant, nothing follows closely to the schedule. I was pregnant 6 months later... Though it was much earlier than we planned and expected, we were still overjoyed.
How did I realized I was pregnant ?
We were in Genting one weekend... During the night, I was having bad stomach pain (feeling more like diarrheoa but cannot come out kind). My initial thoughts went back to my Grandfather (whom passed away with stomach cancer). Whenever I have stomachache, I would think whether do I have the same illness. I cried myself to sleep, trying not to think so much, but still couldn't brush the feeling away. When we came down from Genting, we immediately went to my usual GP, just to find that she wasn't around. Not wanting other GPs, we droved back home. During the ride home, I suddenly had thoughts that I could be pregnant. No idea why I suddenly think like that... maybe it's because my menstrual had yet to come (it was late for 1 week). Thus we went to Guardian to buy a pregnancy test kit. I also asked the pharmacist in charge whether one of the symptoms of pregnancy is having the feeling of diarrheoa. It's either she's trying to console me or that she do know something, coz she answered me yes, as well as listing other symptoms.
Back home, I tested, and had a shock... There were 2 lines... I immediately told hubby the news. As we had dinner to attend, we brushed the thing aside until the next day, when we went to see my GP. She confirmed my tests... I was truly excited...
My pregnancy in a nutshell
My pregnancy was like most mothers, going through the nausea-vomitting-heartburn-baby hiccups-baby kicks stage. I do have my fair share of vomitting, if not mistaken, it lasted for about 1 month (on and off). I lost some kgs then (which I'm gladly to lose it again now), but piled up again when 2nd trimester came in.
Overall, it was a truly amazing experience, watching my body grow, with the baby growing inside. Couldn't wait for the moment of truth, the due date to see my firstborn.
My labor
During my 35th week checkup, my gynae mentioned that the baby's head is quite big, and that if the head grows bigger, I'll have to go through c-sect. When I heard that, I was quite devastated, as I wanted to go through a normal birth. To tell the truth, I am quite scared of operations, and during my pregnancy, I had thoughts that maybe I will die during giving birth. Nights before delivery, I tend to cry myself to sleep with such thoughts.
A few days later (into end of 36th week), I had stomach pain at night (around 10+). Thought maybe I ate something that doesn't go well with my stomach, I just went to sleep. In the morning, I was still not feeling too comfy, thus didn't go to work.
Initially, I wanted to just see my normal GP, just to get an MC from her; but MIL advised me otherwise as I am nearing to my due date.
11am:
Hubby brought me to visit my gynae. Imagine my shock when he told me that I am 3cm dilated, and should be admitted to the labor room. I kept asking whether will the baby be alright, will the baby be prematured (which he assured me that the baby is big enough and healthy to be born).
1pm:
At the 1st stage room, I was strapped to the machine, to listen to the baby's heartbeat. It was beating fast and loudly. Was thinking in a few hours, I'll be seeing my newborn. According to the machine, I had contractions, but I couldn't feel it at all.
2pm:
I was allowed to walk around the room (it's a private room), and I chit chatted with my Mum (hubby had to go back to the office and Mum came over instead). I even called back to the office to inform them that I am in the labor ward and left some messages. Was thinking, gosh this is taking too long...
8pm:
As I was still 3cm dilated only, gynae said that I need to be induced. Was given some form of liquid to clear the motion, and then walked to the labor room. Here, I was given a drip (to be induced), and we waited again (watched some shows along the way).
10+ pm:
Gynae broke my water bag, and the pain came intensely. Could still bear with the pain, thus refused gynae's suggestion of taking epidural.
12+ am:
Contractions were coming much more stronger than I anticipated (I could withstand pain, but this was too much)... Requested for epidural, and was informed that I had to wait for the anesthetist for about an hour (everyone would be at home sleeping, which was what my gynae did as well). At that time, I was like, shucks, have to bear with the pain for another hour ? Time passed and half an hour later, the anesthetist came and gave me the epidural. With the epidural, I could relax... and found out that I was 6cm dilated.
1+ am:
An hour later, my cervix was fully dilated, and I felt the need to push. After 2 pushes (with the vacumm's help), Sweetie Pie was born.
My Labor in a nutshell
In labor (from being induced): 5 hours
True to the words "Once you've seen your baby, you'll forget how painful the journey of labor was". I immediately forgot about the pain and all my focus was on my baby girl. My bundle of joy...
How they got their nicknames ? It all started by my Aunt Liz. She started calling my 1st born Sweetie Pie and it got stuck till today. Then when I have my 2nd girl, she called her Sweetie Pea.
Sweetie Pie
Pie's name is Ashley. She's 2 years old, going 3 this coming May. She's now a Jie Jie (Big Sister), as her Mei Mei (Small Sister) was born end of last year (Pea). Pie is an active girl, who loves to run around, play with me, watch TV and her fav... jump on the bed (though she's not allowed to). Pie does her best to take care of her sister... whenever her sister cries, Pie will call out for me to go and see her, letting me know that her sister is crying.
Sweetie Pea
Pea's name is Hayley. She's going to be 1 month old. Pea's favourite thing to do now is eat and cry... what would you expect from a baby ?
This is my 1st blog post, though am not too sure if putting thoughts in LiveJournal counts or not. Nevertheless, am giving this a try, and see how it is. Will be penning mostly of my 2 lil' girls, well known as Sweetie Pie & Sweetie Pea... thus the blog name is called.
