EDD : 11 April 2009...count down begins

Its been awhile...yes i know. Too much happened and too much to tell....so I'm gonna leave it at that for now.


The present.....

Alhamdulilah today, we received some good news from the caveman doctor, which lifted a huge load of our shoulder and i reach my full term pregnancy 40 weeks...and where is the baby....???? still in my belly..well as of 1 am 11 April 2009. I guess baby lulu is very comfy in my belly, although im starting to feel her trying to maneuver herself in position and that kinda hurts a little but i was told that the real thing hurts even more...:O. My doctor gave me one more week from today and if she still wants to stay in her mummy's belly...the Dr will have to induce me...on the 18Th April...yep..on bubbles birthday. It will be great to have both my girls on the same way...but i don't know how well bubbles will take it..she is all big on birthdays and having to share it with her sista...hmmmm...we might have a situation :). i guess we shall see......:).

I think there is a blessing in disguised that baby lulu is still in my belly..there is a few things that we need to do before she comes..like getting her bed ready, her bathing stuff and preparing her room alittle. This time i swap my wicked purple walls to a calmer shade of brown so that it will look bigger...my not soo big room will now have to room 4 peeps now...:). I know...alot of you must be thinking that all this should be done by now.. to be honest, the last 3 weeks was has been very busy,i feel bad myself for not having it done so this time it has to be done in the next few days..no more excuse mummy!!!

So the count down begins........will keep it posted!

Craving...

i have been craving for ..guess what?....air sirap? funny innit, now i know how it feels to really crave on something.On monday, i was at home..resting..i ate...i drank..and i finished a tub of baskin robbins ice cream a whole tub!...after all that i was still not satisfied..no matter how much i ate and drank, i feel that something is not right, somehow i sort of forgotten about it until i was about to sleep....then i had this weird taste on my mouth...of sirap! BANG!!!...i knew that was i was missing today....i really wanted a big cawan of air sirap. I told caveman...of course he laugh his head off...what kind of craving is this...

- the conversation...

me: sayang...i want air sirap, please...
caveman: what?? maner nak dpt malam malam buta nie...esok i carik k?
me :..noooooo...u tak boleh carik here..u have to make it. i did it before...
caveman : huh...how to buat?
me : u letak air, gula, daun pandan and red coloring...
caveman : issshkk...thats like minum air gula..nanti u diabetic nanti how...?
me : but i want!!!!..i want ..i want it!!...i need it.
caveman : hahahahahahahaha....noooo im not gonna make u any.

( and he was out of the room and then i few mins later i heard the him talking in malay to someone...i presume samira..asking her about the air sirap...and then my front door was open and shut....5 mins later..it was open again..and pots and spoon bangin....hehhee...me sleeping in bed with a smile..i think im gonna get my sirap..:)...then i heard him walking to the room....me: pretending to sleep ...:))

caveman : sayang..wake up..nie air sirap you..
me: still pretending to be sleepy with a big smile...yeay!!....u love me dont u...hehehehe...but...hmm..i want it in a big cawan..my blue cawan with alot of ice.
caveman : but u sakit u cannot drink ice..
me:..sulking...( he walked back to the kitchen and fix it )
caveman : nah...happy?
me : glup...glup....happy. Terima kasih sayang....i lap you
caveman : 'kiss' ... thats it no more ok...nanti diabetic kang.
me : :)

i woke up in the morning with tainted red lips...happy...and big pot of air sirap! hahahahaha...and u know what i didnt want any of it anymore...:)

10 things i need to do by April...

this is what happens when ure stuck on the graveyard shift with nothing to do, your mind started to wonder and u come up with silly things. Usually i do my shifts from home esp when there is no operations running, but today we have 3 rigs working...however they all idle tonite...but i still have to be here...bummer!.I was here since 3pm today, was suppose to go home and come back for my shift at 9 pm, when imy driver left me...arghhh! to make things less complicated i decided that i will just stay on til 9pm.
its 00:00am...and i still have 8 hrs to go of nothingness...how happening can this be...ohh so very happening!! i just spend 5 hrs googling for bedroom ideas for bubbles and the baby, reading nonsense on the net, update my blog, walking around in my tiny little office to stretch my legs..its too cold to go outside, ate 1/2 of my not soo yummy dinner and i have come up with a list of things that i need to do befor April....

1. spring clean my wardrobe - this is long over due, i still have stuff that i had since like 10 yrs ago like tops that are way to small...bras and undies that need to be trash along time ago..jeans that i cant even put my thighs in ( i soo love my jeans....i think ill keep them ..:O) and stuff that i know shouldnt be in my wardrobe anymore. A fren told me that she was collecting clothes to donate to the GAZA , i think its just perfect timing to do this now. It will be hard...but i think its time to depart besides...it gives me more space for some new clothes..hahahaha

2. Get on with my so called promotion - elaborate..NOT!

3. Learn how to make Sugee Cake - i had this during deepavali at my BIL's frens house...and it was delis..how can i not know this cake exist??...anyone have a good recipe for this cake....hand it over please :)

4. Choose paint,furniture and decorate the kids room - i just found out that the carpenter needs at least 2 months to get it done...arghhhh need to finalize what i need and order them soon!!!...

check this out :http://www.potterybarnkids.com/room/rom/romgir/romgirpuk/index.cfm

5. Looked for bubbles baby clothes and put them a side for the new baby.

6. Make a list of things to buy list for the baby

7. Start the walking regime daily for 30 mins - i think one of the reason im having such terrible back pain is due of lack of exercise.When i was carrying bubbles, i was walking and going up and down the stairs at work while now, im just sitting on my bum all day for 12 hrs and plus i swam everyday til i was 8 months....which i think help in a way.

8. Read Skinny Bitch - Bun in the Oven

9. Find a name for the baby - any suggestions are welcome....thank you very much! :)

10. Get some rest while trying to finish all of the above in time.................:)

They are back!!

Took the day off yesterday to pick up bubbles and caveman from the airport...one week without them seems soo long and im glad they are back.I can see that bubbles misses me, i need to be with her all the time, when she doesnt sees me, she will come looking for me which is soo sweet...mummy..mummy..where are you?..i abseloutely love it when she says this..so for one day, it was only mummy..mummy that..mummy this..:)...bliss!

unfortunately i had to work nights again til next week and today i only saw a bubbles for a few hours sigh...missing her again...belom habis rindu lagi. I called caveman awhile ago to check on her...she's already in bed, i guess 1st day at school after a super long break knock her off. Even im little tired today,i woke up at 2am this morning to pee and i had this terrible pain on my back and i couldnt go back to sleep,had to wake caveman up to rub my back which help alittle and i finally snooze off again and by 6am i was up again, coz bubbles hd gotten up already.

Im finding it hard to sleep these days, its funny sometimes i find my leg numb from being under my other leg...huge hippo legs..:). I read that the best position to sleep in during pregnancy is by sleeping on your left side, its good for you and the baby. I usually try to sleep this was but im such a flipper that when i wake up in the morning im never on the same position hehehhehe, sometimes even on my back which is not the recommended position..so i was told.I know this will not get any better as i get bigger and bigger...need to find a way to sleep and yeah...the gums are bleeding again...sigh!! 2 more months to go....

10 Pregnancy Sleep Tips

Drink up! Drink plenty of fluids during the day, but cut down before bedtime to minimize frequent nighttime urination.

Keep moving. Exercise regularly for optimum health, and to improve circulation (thus reducing nighttime leg cramps). Avoid exercising late in the day--exercise releases adrenaline into your body which can keep you awake at night.

Reduce stress and anxiety. Stress and anxiety are key culprits in preventing a good night's sleep. Remember that worrying won't help you, but talking about your problems will. Find a friend or a professional who can listen and help you if there are issues in your life that are causing you to worry or feel upset.

Get into a routine. If you establish a consistent, soothing, and comforting evening routine you'll be able to relax and drift off to sleep with more ease. As bedtime approaches try a few soothing rituals like drinking a cup of caffeine-free tea or hot milk, reading a chapter of a pleasant book, taking a warm shower using fragrant shower gel, getting a shoulder massage, or having your hair gently brushed.

Get into position. During the third trimester, sleep on your left side to allow for the best blood flow to the fetus and to your uterus and kidneys. Avoid lying flat on your back for a long period of time.

Keep heartburn at bay. To prevent heartburn, don't recline until 1-2 hours after a meal. If heartburn is a problem, sleep with your head elevated on pillows. Also, avoid spicy, acidic (such as tomato products), or fried foods as they may worsen symptoms.

Nap during the day. If you're not getting enough rest at night, take a nap to help reduce fatigue. Find a quiet spot, and relax even if only for a half-hour nap.

Support your body. Use a special pregnancy body pillow or a regular pillow to support your body. For comfort, try sleeping on your side with one pillow under your knee and another under your belly.

Watch your diet. Completely eliminate caffeine and alcohol to prevent insomnia. If nausea is a problem for you, try eating frequent bland snacks (like crackers) throughout the day. Keeping your stomach slightly full helps keep nausea at bay. Eat a well-balanced diet. Not only is this crucial for you and your baby's health, but getting the necessary nutrients will help keep you feeling satisfied and less prone to major nighttime "snack attacks" that may contribute to restlessness and insomnia when you go to sleep.

Get help. See your doctor for advice if insomnia persists. Now more than ever it's important to get the rest you need!

2 1/2 months and counting....

Many still are clueless about me currently expecting our 2nd baby.The last trip back home, has stirred some confusion and shocked a few....is she fat??...is she pregnant??? how come we didn't know..? questions questions questions .It was not our intention to keep is hush hush...why would we but due to the fact that i was ' lost in space' for the last 5 months i guess we did forget to spread the news to the world...:).To those who still probably did not know....yes we are expecting and I'm currently in my 26 weeks..how time flies. It seems like it was only yesterday, when i was sitting on the loo nervously peeing waiting for the lines on the stick between my legs to appear. Voila...two pink lines....suddenly  the same rush of happiness and shock i felt 3 yrs ago when i found out that i was pregnant with bubbles on the rig. Nonetheless....we are very grateful and excited, even bubbles is excited with her 'adek' in my belly.After having bubbles, this time i wanted to try to put on the minimal weight a pregnant should....but guess what after being on vac for 5 weeks..it was all down hill...from the chocolaty crepe du nutella and bread in Paris and the delis Belgian waffle plus the food in KL...i packed up 4 kilo in 5 weeks...just when i thot i was doing so well, anyway as long as the baby is grown fine that's all that matters...mummy will just have to pay a visit to Dr.Kurus again...hehehehehe...i honestly do not know how some women can just stay so fit and only gain the weight on the belly and stay stretch marks free...some women are just lucky that way...I'm a victim of stretch marks...this time around as much as i buttered my belly with cream...i still have them...and i have given up..!!! just trying to maintain it as it is.....the joy of being pregnant aye...:)

Bubbles never had a baby room, she didn't even have a own crib...it was a loan from my dear cuz. This time around we want to make it proper..a proper baby room and I'm pretty excited about that. I haven't bought anything yet for the newcomer, bubbles still have some stuff that we be use esp her baby clothes and toys.Apparently setting up a baby room is not easy, there is themes...color schemes etc....i wish there is IKEA in Cairo. I think IKEA has excellent stuff to the kids at affordable price..i esp like the tots bed that can expand as they grow and the sheets are so cute!

Have to start putting my thinking caps soon!!!!