latest checkup on 27 jun

just came out of the doc. Cervix has soften but definitely not due this week, Chubby cheeks is at 2.56 kg. 200 grams to go.

Honey Citron Tea

I chance upon this beverage when we had our lunch with the big boss the other day at Sarang, a Korean fine dining restaurant at Science Park 1. The beverage was served either hot or cold and being a lover of cold drinks at the moment, I had it served with ice.

Initially, I was impressed with how this drink had orange peel and honey. I thought that it was a lovely concoction. How cleverly they managed make the orange peel taste so sweet. Only then did I know that it was actually a pre-processed drink that we can just add water to a concentrated formula and voila! It turns into this delicious drink.



A colleague of mine reintroduced this drink to me today. I thought to myself that I should get a jar of this and keep it in the fridge so that I can have a healthy drink which is none gasy to have after I finish confinement so that it doesn't hurt the moo when I breastfeed.

I was told that I could get this at the local NTUC. Unfortunately, they didn't carry it at the NTUC near my place. However, I found it at Yue Hwa! Lo and behold a Chinese departmental stall would carry Korean food products.

If you want to buy this. I've found a website that sells it. B.O.S Co Ltd

Presenting... Vegetarian Wu Xiang

Colleague brought us to tiong bahru for lunch today and look what we've discovered! Something new today!
May I present Vegetarian Wu Xiang.

Doc appt

We saw the chubster today she's at 2.425kg so far. I've got abit more eating today. Strange that all the pounds are packing on me instead and she's just daintily taking bits of weight here and there.

I'm wondering if i I can attribute it to her long legs or not.

Doc says that she's not on the way out yet. But it could be a good thing to just keep her in there for a while longer to pack on the weight. But she did remind me not to pack on too much. Which was what I had in mind. Karolyn also felt that keeping her a nice size would be an easier delivery. I'm happy to know that she feels the same way.

My name is Jodie

So it's out! Our princess has a name. Her name is Jodie! It took 5 months of squabbling with the hubby before we came up with her name. Hubby had high standards for her future daughter. Like her chinese name which is still in the process of naming, needs to be the perfect name in his point of view.

After 5 months, one fine day, hubby informs me that he wants to name OUR child after him. He was going to name her Josephine because it was his name. Oh blimey. The man has too big an ego.

The next day in the car, I told him that I'll meet him half way. He can't use the whole name Josephine but I'm willing to have part of the name in it. After much thought, with a toothpick in his mouth. Hubby surprises me.. "Let's call her Jody!" So I said " J.O.D.Y?" "No!" he insist. "J.O.D.I.E!" smiles at his own accomplishment.

So there, that's how we came up with her name.

Now we need to come up with her chinese name which hubby is keeping me in suspense. He will only reveal 5 potential names when he comes up with all 5 while seeking toilet inspiration. So far, there's only 4 names. Sigh....

A home away from home get away

I'm now at 35 weeks. Travelling overseas at this point in time is frown upon by hubby. Since hubby has got something to say about going away for a short trip. I booked us a weekend escapade to the other side of the island, Changi Village.

Hubby and I were in bad need of a getaway and the thought of going to Sentosa just wasn't tickling my fancy. So, I checked out Changi Village hotel's website and stumbled on this weekend package.

"Weekend Escapade @ $199++

Escape from the bustle of city life and retreat to a haven of the east, Changi Village Hotel. Spend an idyllic weekend in the lush edenic surrounds overlooking the golf course and sparkling waters of the poolside. " (source from Changi Village Hotel)

Without thought, I booked it. We were lucky, the hotel staff assigned us a room with a view.



The weekend getaway was a good one. We ate what we wanted to eat, rested as much as we wanted too. Most importantly, got to see what we wanted to see too.

You see the carpark in the picture above, by night it transforms into a pickup joint for the lady boys. With a room with a view, we were checking out the night scene in the comforts of our hotel room. It was a good thing as the lady boys were able "work" and we were just enjoying the scene.

Hubby was pleased with our getaway. We finished the vacation feeling refreshed. Definitely something to do if we need to getaway with the moo in future.

Doc Apptmt last Sat

I totally forgot. We had our checkup last Sat. Miss long legs is doing well @ 2.3KG. Doc says that she would like her to gain abit more weight. So its time to feast again.

We were quite amused that the princess was busy sticking her tongue out during the scan. Even the doc was also amused.

why did u give me a pee stick ?

I had my head buried in work the other day and the office manager can around and placed a package on the table. I took a look at it, scratched my head and almost asked 'why are you giving me a pee stick? I already know I'm having a baby.' Before I spoke, I took a second look at the package and realised it was a thermometer pack.