5 random things
1. I had Macs for breakfast today and KFC for dinner. I’m one happy fast food junkie today.
2. Chungkin’s cot & stroller is finally arriving tomorrow. I feel like I’m getting closer to getting the necessary preparations done although the allocated space for the cot is still very much occupied by the bagfuls of baby stuff bought and hand-me-downed. Thank goodness for mom whose volunteering to come over in the afternoon. She’ll know what to do. :)
3. My energy level has been dipping quite a bit of late, I can actually fall into a snooze without much struggle every other hour now.
4. My hospital bag is 1/3 packed! Woohoo. 2/3 more to go.
5. I’m on a new personal project – to brainstorm of a new blog title and do a mini site revamp as I transition from a preggy to a mommy. You know, just to give myself a sense of new beginning, new adventures. The Bo thinks I’ve too much time on hand to think of such a silly idea. Any suggestions, anyone?
Confession
I may have just used a wee bit of my son’s kodomo laundry detergent on my clothes as well because the ‘baby smell’ was just too irresistible to resist.
Not that I think he’ll mind.
On another random note, it totally cheered me up to see a laundry line of little man’s clothes hanging out in the sun the weekend. And it was only after mom pointed out how every outfit was either white or blue that I realized… crap! I AM falling into the camp blue trap I warned myself about!
worse day yet…
I woke up today feeling the worse I’ve ever felt since pregnancy.
Physically and emotionally.
The half dripping and blocked nose didn’t seem to go away despite taking medication last night, and in addition, I had an accompanying headache and loss of voice. It was so bad that when I called & spoke to the Bo regarding some cabling works at our house (apparently mil insisted that I went to speak to cabling guys despite hearing me struggling to speak with whatever of a voice I had left) – he asked why I sounded so bad and suggested that perhaps I pay the gynae / gp a visit to see if there was anything else they could offer to remedy this nasty bug.
And so I called my gynae’s clinic – only to have my call unanswered about 10 times and have the line engaged another 5 times and then unanswered for another 3 times. It was frustrating, not to have even one of those 13 calls answered nor acknowledged. Perhaps it was teething issues (gynae’s just set up his private practice in Jan), but it sure got me thinking what if it was a case of emergency and we couldn’t get through? Then what?
And if that wasn’t enough issues to dampen my day already – the mil insisted on telling me her thoughts over lunch (hmm, didn’t she already notice that I was struggling to even speak & breathe?). Basically she wasn’t comfortable with me using my sil’s room for CL & baby should we ever need that space during that confinement period (which is about 21 days for me) even if we had spoken to sil previously and gotten her permission. I was a little fed-up because we stressed before that we were sensitive in asking, and that the room was always here (as long as she wasn’t married out) for her use if she ever wanted to use it (and sil was perfectly agreeable to the arrangement since she stays at bf’s house like 99% of the time – 1% for the times she comes home to do some baking for bf). But well, mil mentioned something like it was still her home (yes yes, she owns part of it – I’m aware of that) and even if there was a baby, she still thinks its right not to even think of using the spare room. I had quite the mind to respond back that we weren’t ‘chasing’ sil out of the home (well if she knew how to managed the 2 dogs downstairs we will be using the spare room downstairs instead) because it irked me that just because I was an in-law and not her daughter – she could say anything however tactless to me. But I held back my tongue.
I was vulnerable – with the very nasty bug attacking me full blown, baby chungkin throwing me very abrupt kicks and the last thing I needed was to fend myself with the whatever voice I had left. And so I accepted what was said, quickly finished up my food and went to my room.
How I wished we had a place of our own. Just the 3 of us.
I’m not fat, just pregnant
The day has finally come when I am now unable to wear my engagement and wedding rings without putting up a few struggles against my skin and taking it off without the use of soap. I know I have to stop doing this soon, because the friction & discomfort annoys the freak out of me and the husband warns me how I really don’t want it yanked out of me someday by someone else because of my stubbornness. I guess I was just trying my luck to see how long I can delay it till…
I’ve also been told in the face like 5 times by an ex-colleague over a dinner gathering last night what I was looking way too pudgy fat especially at my hips during dinner. He used to say how gorgeous he thinks women look when they’re pregnant (he’s not married yet) when I first spill news about being one, but yesterday was all about “oh man, you’re REALLY big / fat”. “Look at those thighs”, “What happened?”, “You’re really big man!” etc.
And let’s not forget how I’m only really just 2 weeks past 6 months (at 26 weeks) which means I’m not even into the 3rd trimester yet. Note to self: TRY to keep away from the cakes, cookies, ice-cream & scones as much as I can *tough call*.
Oddly though, the mil seems to be only one who seem to thinks that I’m obviously not eating enough for the 2 of us. Over a completely random conversation yesterday, she said “make sure you are eating because if you are eating then the baby will grow well” and when I responded “I’m eating…I am”, she echoed my reply in a doubtful manner and then went on to say “don’t make me nag at you” and threw me a stern look (seriously, that only works for her grandkids) as she walked away.
Don’t know what or who gave her that impression (maybe her bunch of gossipy friends she hangs out with who seems to like putting funny ideas into her head); but what I do know is that as a mom-to-be, I won’t deprive my little chungkin of the nutrition he needs. I guess it was one of mil’s off-days because today as I left the house, she was back to being herself again.
Perhaps the next time someone tells me that I’m looking more fat than pregnant, I should direct them to have a conversation with my mil instead. She may just have them think otherwise :)
Urgh…seriously?!
{Read the full article here}
At the rate cabs are increasing their fares, I just may have to opt staying home for most of the 3rd trimester unless the Bo (aka. driver) is available since the traffic on public transportation really sucks these days – people either just walk past and shove your belly, however obvious; or not bother to give you a seat on the bus/train and then continue to squeeze into whatever limited space you have with their work & shopping bags. Granted, there have been nice gestures previously or perhaps it’s just the festive shopping that’s swelling in everyone’s head, social graces have taken a back seat.
It’s ridiculous – first ERP prices go out, then extended peak hours for taxis and now this.
Am sure if COE prices of cars & parking weren’t insanely high, everyone will be opting to drive around instead. But of course – game plan seems to skew people towards taking public transport.
Looks like mother & child outings’ mode of transportation next time will have to be mainly train based. And hopefully, it won’t be breaking down as often as in the past week, and that they will now be prepared for any (future) emergencies.
Countering calf spasms
Last week, when my yoga buddy decided to take a short trip back to M’sia to visit her family, I decided that it was time for a little break from our twice-weekly pre-natal yoga sessions as well. Technically I told myself that if I could wake up on time for class, I would but subconsciously I ended up sleeping till 11am which was really…nice for a change.
Well, turns out that for 3 days of those 7, I woke up to horrid calf spasms which left me somewhat ‘paralyzed’ for a while. It felt as though I ran a full marathon the night before and the only way I could finally get my legs to move and out of bed was to (sadly) wait it out.
So today, I was back to our morning yoga sessions routine with my buddy, when I shared with the class & instructor that I encountered my first leg spasms/cramps in pregnancy and the solution (see, I didn’t need to wait this long if I attended classes last week!): increase calcium intake AND do a calf stretch just before going to bed.
And if all else still fails, lengthen your calves, flex your toes back to aid blood circulation and well…just wait it out. ;)
In case you’re wondering.
A ’06 meme, reminiscing
Instead of badgering your attention on another pregnancy-related post I thought I’d go down memory lane today and re-post an entry which made me laugh at how much has changed since 5 years ago on my old blog. It’s a meme which my cousin who used to blog once-upon-a-time during her school days in Perth (so that we could keep in touch since Facebook wasn’t even invented then) nagged & tagged me on.
(Current answers as of Nov 2011 are marked in hot pink)
1 Birthdate?
2nd Feb // no change to this obviously
2 Place of birth?
Singapore
3 Blood type?
A+
4 Height?
160cm
5 Weight?
it yoyos from 50 – 55kg, depending on festive season. Yes, its THAT frightening // Obviously for pregnancy reasons, I’m now at 59kg which the doc says is healthy weight gain btw, and I’m not too concerned about weight now that that we are finally having a baby!
6 Shoe size?
7 // 8
7 Work? Study?
Both!!! That’s the spirit // I’m doing something entirely different now and I’m kinda liking it.
8 Childhood nickname?
Kim-girl :>
9 Average hours you sleep in a day?
used to be 7 – 8hrs, now its been reduced to 5 – 6hrs // back to 7-8hrs
10 Time you go bed?
about 12 during weekdays and 4 during weekends (depending on how fast everyone eats) // 1am because my husband is a tv addict and I do my best to accompany him as part of quality couple time
11 Any siblings?
None. Do cousins count?
12 Eyesight – short-sighted, long-sighted or perfect?
short-sighted
13 What languages do you speak?
English, Mandarin and a bit of Jap // English, Mandarin & bits of cantonese thanks to the family I married into.
14 What languages would you like to speak?
Japanese, French, Spanish and German // and Cantonese
15 Nickname on Messenger?
natashaa`
16 What do you collect?
experiences. so far I’ve got a list of bad ones // friends, maps to places I’ve travelled, nice-looking paperbags for reasons I don’t know why, home & decor magazines (which my BR recently made me dispose of), watches, cameras, accessories, beauty samples (cosmetics inclusive).
17 Model of handphone you are using?
a sucky moto v3i // iPhone 4
18 What is on your shopping list?
tonnes. ibook/O2 mini/another coach bag for school/air tickets to somewhere/estee lauder collection/shoes!/jeans/tees/hair treatment…is that too many? // wow. It consists mostly baby items for the little one though I really won’t mind another pair of comfy flats, another gorgeous bag and another compact semi-pro camera to capture baby moments instead of lugging around my (still very much loved) dslr.
19 Favourite t-shirt brand?
hollister / a&f – i love their cotton // I got to go with uniqlo, stylemint, GAP. Affordable & easy to match.
20 Favourite cut of jeans?
skinny or straight // skinny :)
21 Favourite fashion designer?
mmm…s&b, tribeca, woods&woods, gstar // still s&b (although I can’t really get my hands on them locally), Marc by Marc Jacobs for its quirkiness, Phobe Philo for Celine, Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez for Proenza Schouler, Stefano Pilati (YSL)
22 Favourite clothing label?
don’t have one – yet // still don’t have one. I still buy whatever suits my style, budget and comfort.
23 Favourite shoe label?
anything comfy // ferragamo, naturalizer, easy spirit
24 Favourite bag label
celine, chloe, coach, tods // Celine, Chanel, Pronenza Schouler, Mulberry, Bottega Veneta,Reed Krakoff, YSL & Hermes when budget permits in the future. That said, baby expenses will still come first :)
25 Most dominant colour in your wardrobe?
Black // Still mostly black, although I try to pair brighter colours with denims now
26 Most worn-pair of shoes?
Aldo pump heels from seattle fos // kate spade flats (aka. pregnancy shoes) from the husband and naturalizer sandals
27 Favourite Shampoo?
Redken all soft // Dr Organics and Avalon does a really good job for me these days
28 Favourite Conditioner ?
Redken // Dr Organics and Avalon does a really good job for me these days
29 Favourite bath product?
anything that smells nice // Bliss body scrub along with Olive Oil shower gel and J&J milk bath
30 Favourite facial product?
Origin’s checks & balance // Origin’s never a dull moment
31 Favourite cosmetics?
tonnes. I’m a makeup junkie // still enjoy using a variety of brands – benefit, urban decay, estee lauder, burt’s
32 Favourite art movement?
?? // does photography count?
33 Favourite artist?
in terms of? // I bought an art from a local Balinese artist last year whose work I really liked
34 Favourite gallery?
esplanade? // don’t have one
35 Favourite cold drink?
sunrise from coffee bean // still enjoy sunrise though I would like to add, OUAM’s milkshakes!
36 Favourite hot drink?
seattle’s best coffee – hot mocha with melted belgium chocolate // almost forgot about that one. skinny lattes from Starbucks or delicious hot chocolate will suffice
37 Favourite flavour of ice-cream?
B&Js cookiedoughnut or Hagen Daaz’s Macademia // still the 2 flavours a listed from 5 years ago + Udder’s Rum Rum Raisin, Tira-miss-u, Mao Shan Wang Durian, Snikers Mars Honeycomb Vanilla
38 Favourite cuisine?
Japanese / Thai / Indian // still the same!
39 Favourite sandwhich?
anything from the sandwhich shop // Cedele & Baker’s Inn. Preferably with crisp chips on the side.
40 Favourite cake?
anything chocolatey. The patissier has got quite a gd range / Anything that is chocolately with a biscuit crust at the bottom without being too rich, or anything mango and light tasting vanilla. Rive Gauche does quite a decent job.
41 Favourite chocolate?
Royce dark chocolates // Shiroi Koibito Chocolates
42 Favourite Fast Food?
Arby’s & Maccas // Macs and KFC!
43 Favourite Sushi?
Too many to choose from // Sushi Tei & Ichiban Boshi
44 Favourite breakfast?
bee hoon with chilli & chicken wing // still remains unchanged
45 Spaghetti – tomato, cream or pesto sauce
tomato // arrabbiatta and/or olive oil (aglio olio)
46 Beef – rare, medium-rare, medium, well-done?
medium-well // for pregnancy reasons, well-done. But if not, still medium well :)
47 Restaurant you frequent most?
Sushi Tei // The Basil Inn & Crystal Jade Kitchen (for its yummy, springy noodles)
48 Best dining experience?
Shang’s The Line // Nothing beats the Shabu Shabu & Soba fare we had in Tokyo a year ago…
49 Worst dining experience?
Don’t get me started… // The Canteen. Food was undercooked, service was bad, no apologies even after giving feedback to the cashier.
50 Favourite book?
Im hoping it to be The Bible // None at the moment as I’m still catching up on my stack of pregnancy & parenthood books. But the last few non-preggy books I enjoyed were: Bringing Home the Birkin, Supernatural Childbirth (which motivated me when I was feeling very down during our trying stage) & God’s plan for pregnancy
51 Favourite movie?
Cinderella Man // Superman Returns, Pirates of the Carribean, The legend of 1900, In the Mood for Love, Chungking Express, Wall-E – there’s more!
52 Favourite artist writer?
n.a
53 Favourite actor?
Johnny Depp // J. Depp and Clive Owen
54 Favourite actress?
Charlize Theron // Milla Jovovich and Natalie Portman
55 Favourite record?
Maroon 5 // Eva Cassidy’s Songbird
56 Favourite Singer?
Jason Mraz , Michael Buble // Still those 2 + Eva Cassidy
57 Favourite Band?
Franz Ferdinand / Coldplay // Queen
58 Favourite lyrics?
Sunday Morning // Don’t really have one right now
59 Favourite TV show?
FRIENDS // Happy Endings, Shameless, Royal Pains, Burn Notice, Scrubs, HIMYM, Archer
60 Favourite newspaper?
ST // I get my news from the Internet
61 Favourite magazine?
vogue – esp. when its free // Monocle
62 Favourite flower?
big nice red roses // Hydrengeas, Vintage-looking bouquets & blooms,
63 Favourite animal?
Sam’s scoobie! // Doggies
64 Favourite country?
Vancouver! // Vancouver, Seattle, San Francisco & Tokyo
65 Favourite steet (in your country)?
Orchard Rd // Still Orchard Road
66 Favourite street (overseas)
Federal Way // Too many!
67 Favourite sport?
roller blading // Tennis
68 Scariest movie?
The Ring // I’ve no guts to watch any scary movies these days
69 Funniest movie?
anything with Adam Sadler in it // too many!
70 Favourite leisure activity?
lazing around at home // coffee & people watching with the Bo.
71 Favourite public transport?
the MRT
72 Favourite weather?
cool climate // Spring and the occassional snow
73 Dream honeymoon destination?
Europe! // Still Europe!
74 Computer you use?
HP // Mac
75 Wallpaper on your computer?
A birthday picture of me & my mom // Snow leopard
76 Screen saver on your computer?
none // ‘Dictionary’ word of the day
77 How many hours on the internet a day?
3 hours // 3 hours thereabouts
78 Favourite blog?
Jasmine’s & Sam’s // Jasmine, my BR except she blogs like once in 6 months now? Others I’ve grown to enjoy reading: Elphie’s, Yann’s, Amandina, Oh Joy, Bagaholicboy, and many many more.
79 Favourite news site?
MSN ? // Yahoo
80 Favourite site?
msn.com // Yahoo
81 First pet?
none // Still own none, co-owning 2 dogs from the husband’s
82 Favourite cartoon from childhood?
scooby doo // captain planet, looney tunes, inspector gadget, ducktales, gummy bears, care bears – I was quite the tv addict
83 Favourite toy from childhood?
play dough // play dough, a whiteboard to please ‘teacher, teacher’, a makeshift boat/car made from a huge storage box which I sat in on an almost daily basis.
84 What makes you smile?
love // and getting pleasantly surprised by my loved ones
85 What makes you cry?
having horrible misunderstandings with people dear to me
86 Which celebrity would you like to be?
Reese Witherspoon – happily married // None, I’m my own celebrity?
87 What colour would you be if you are a crayon?
Red
88 If you can go back in time, which period would you want to be in?
The early 90s
89 If you can have your own business, what would you venture into?
F&B // Retail with a cafe
90 What TV program would you like to go on?
globetrekker // e!
91 How satisfied are you with your current situation?
not at all // 100oo1%
92 What would you rather be doing if you have a choice?
study full time and have enough savings to last me through // be the most awesome mom I can be, fantastic wife I can be and also run my own business to bring in some money to reward the family!
93 The most important thing that has happened in your life?
Getting baptised and having a closer bond with my mom // To add on, meeting my significant other which I used to wonder how I’d ever be able to know if he’s ‘the one’ & now, having this beautiful opportunity to experience being pregnant…
94 What do you think you’ll be doing 5 years down the road?
Happily engaged and re-located in the states for work – all in God’s will. // Hopefully be a mom to 2 kiddos and run my own successful business from home :)
95 Most desired now?
Good grades for the past 3 modules & to finally pass driving // a healthy, happy child and to be the best mom, wife & daughter I can be.
96 Biggest worry now?
my future // baby chungkin and the unpredictability of my thal. condition. But the Lord has been with us and I believe he will continue to be.
97 Most unforgettable incident?
too many // Getting re-acquainted with the Bo after 3 years of not being in contact, getting married and now…being pregnant!
98 New year resolution?
to achieve at least 5 out of the 10 items in the I set // To continue being contented with my life and that my loved ones will get their prayers answered.
99 Your motto in life?
Don’t live to regret // Live everyday to your best
100 Who do you want to answer “100 Things About Me” ?
Jasmine, Mabes, Donnar // Anyone whose willing to. Drop me a comment/link so that I can go read it too!
Read the original meme here: http://aboutnatasha.multiply.com/journal/item/21/100_things_about_this_geek
My 1st hands-on baby session
I have new found admiration and respect for all moms.
This was after my very 1st hands-on baby session with the newest addition to the family – 7 weeks old little ‘M’ – whom my aunt entrusted in my good hands during a visit yesterday.
I had been meaning to visit & catch-up with her proper since finishing my temporary work stint and it so happened that our schedules were cleared for yesterday. So right after a very intense and exhausting (but good) session of yoga, I got lunch for us both and went to her place.
Over lunch, she shared about her birthing experience (for both kids), gave me her opinions on the various hospitals (after listening to that silly dilemma I have), passed me some very useful books which she purchased from Thomson Parentcraft for baby #1 and then while changing diapers of little M, told him that the next diaper changing will be done by me.
Gaah? Me? I’ve never changed a 7 weeks old baby before, so I thought she was joking of course. Not till after 15 minutes later, she said it was time for a diaper change (man, these bubs really change like 10 diapers in half a day!). I was taught how to wipe/clean downwards using wet cotton balls before patting dry, putting on diaper rash cream before plonking the cute baby butt onto a new diapers – except that there was more poo oozing out like a tube of overfilled mustard or something. Grr. And in that 10 minutes, thankfully little M was very patient with me though my arm were starting to ache from lifting that pair of little feet up in the air as I used the other to clean the little ass-hole (no pun intended) with little cotton balls and tissue again.
I did it over and over for three times (admittedly, I did improve) as my aunt stood by the cot, watching, guiding, talking and sometimes snapping a photo of a poo. It was darn good training and as much as it freaked me out the first time I did it, I felt a sense of achievement that I knew what I was doing.
Next, I was taught how to position the boob and how baby’s mouth should be just before breastfeeding time and it was hilarious to see little M bobbing and nodding his head away when he wanted his feed (looking for the areola) and how he gobbled the boob like a goldfish.
Lastly, I participated in undressing little M for his bath. Getting the clothes out was way easier than getting new ones back on. The more I took my time putting new clothes on him, the more he gave a ‘pissed-off’ cry, and the more stressed I became trying to complete clothing the little boy.
Thankfully that didn’t take too long. When it came to bath time, I was also surprised to see how ‘blue’ his little hands and feet quickly turned, as he got out of the tub. No wonder little bubs need to be dab dry quickly after a bath and be kept warm.
3 hours later, I ended my hands-on session to meet the mom in town for some mom-daughter bonding & shopping. I was so tired from the session that I practically fell into a daze on the bus. Tired at how much there was to do, but thankful and grateful for opportunity.
At least I know what to expect when it comes to changing/feeding/bathing for mine the next time.
I wonder if I’d still need that confinement lady to come in.
Hmm, we’ll see.
A bit of a paranoia
I’ve been a bit of a paranoia b*tch lately, mainly because of the growing belly.
It started when I felt some dull aches and light cramps yesterday afternoon and it stayed all the way through evening. The tummy also seemed a little more heavier (or perhaps I’ve been oblivious to it all along) but I didn’t want to play the freaky wife in front of the husband so one minute I was busy whats-apping other mommy friends to find out if it was normal, the next I was busy searching google for answers – and it turned out I found a search result that I didn’t like. Something along the lines of “a severe ache in the abdomen could mean a possible ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage or premature labour”. Eck. Every possibility sounded utterly negative.
I might also have been possibly triggered by another friend telling me that she started to feel flutter (aka. baby movements) in the belly last week (she’s at week 16). And with me almost 4 weeks ahead I was obviously envious and insisted that I had to feel something as well…except I didn’t; despite the few times I secretly placed my palm on the belly in hopes of feeling something while watching tv with the hubs. It turned out that there was something rumbling in the tummy after all – my tummy, which actually caught the attention of my husband a few times without me even realizing. Oops.
And then thanks to What to Expect , I found an answer which I was satisfied enough to ‘settle’ with (noticed my happy answers in red):
“Your uterus is supported by thick bands of ligaments that run from the groin up the side of the abdomen. As your uterus grows (and grows and grows!) the supporting ligaments stretch and thin out to accommodate the increasing weight. This weight pulls on the ligaments, causing sharp pains and/or dull aches in the lower abdomen. Other causes of abdominal achiness during pregnancy include increased blood flow (you’ve pumped up the volume to nurture your baby) and the buildup of your uterine lining.”
It may or may not be true. But I reckon with so much hiccups that have been going on in the journey so far – as much as I still enjoy and treasure the fact that I can even experience this – it would definitely make more sense to think positively than to send myself on another anxiety route from absolute assumptions.
So there – yours truly has been suffering from abdominal achiness thanks to round ligament pains, which has been making her quite a nuisance around people recently :p
completely random i wore this today workplace: Jelly Belly
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telepathy, much?
{Posing w Cailin. almost 16-weeks, wearing Mango tunic, H&M leggings, Kate Spade ballet flats}
So here I am, taking a picture with the sweetest young colleague that I’ve been working closely with for the past month at my temp work arrangement because we totally laughed our heads off when she walked to my desk this morning (she sits just opposite me) and we both realized that we were wearing similar outfits except for the colours of our tops.
And it got funnier when I told her how I wanted to wear colourful shoes like hers but was skeptical because of the recent wet weather and she, told me that she nearly went for black flats to pair with those leggings.
What a funny coincidence it sure was, considering she only comes in on Mondays, Thursdays & Fridays; meaning I didn’t get to see her for the last 2 days to tell her that I was even intending to wear (who does that, anyway?!).
;)
p/s: shared this pict on FB & received comments from friends that they were having a difficult time spotting the almost 4-months jelly belly. Hmm. That’s good news, ain’t it? I’m still grateful either ways – showing or not.
Sale for share! and a rant in between
Let me kick off this post by just sharing some fab news which arrived in my inbox this morning.
ASOS is having a 50% mid-season sale!
What this means for my shopping kakis out there is… its time to start checking out those items that have been sitting in your wishlist basket and add more!
What this means for me (which is even better news) is that I can finally get started on my maternity shopping for the upcoming festive season in advanced! As a huge shopper of asos, this is probably one of the best sales I’ve ever come across!
I went straight to the maternity section
And the cherry on top has got to be free shipping worldwide, right to your doorstep. No more having to fight with crowds in the malls and lack of variety ;)
Speaking of crowds…I actually got pushed & shoved by 2 passengers on the train today while on the way home. I was peeved at their sheer inconsideration because I was showing a very obvious belly (I know this because 2 colleagues asked if I was expecting after seeing me in the dress) while standing up to make way for them & their silly bags/laptop carriers and they had the morality to actually push themselves against my belly that I was forced to get myself out of that space. Urgh. I’ve heard & witness people pretending to sleep so that they wouldn’t have to give up their seats and it wasn’t like I was demanding for one. But pushing & shoving a preggers? Oh come on! What has graciousness of society become?
So back to shopping. Managed to pick up more comfy slacks from Uniqlo (I really enjoy their affordable range…not to mention their free alteration service which only takes 1/2 an hour!) today after realizing that despite getting a belly band over the weekend, it still wasn’t as comfy as having elastic around a pregnant waist.
In work news, it’s my 2nd last week here (oh how time flies) and just when I’m getting used to a routine…I’m going to have to create another really soon. I just hope I won’t be sleeping as much as I crave for when I’m at work and do something more productive instead. Learning how to cook some proper western meal perhaps? Bake cookies? Festive parties planning…maybe?? Hmm, we’ll see.
Cellu-fighter
I was lying on the couch watching tv earlier when I noticed a very wrinkled area appearing on the inner thighs of my legs (I tend to lie with my legs up against the head rest area). I squinted for a moment, thought it was probably shadows cast by the light but turns out it was my skin and not any play of light – with an orange peeled layer no doubt.
I hop up, lamented to the husband about the new discovery (guess what, he said I had it all along, but probably it got more obvious now. Grr) and told them that perhaps it was time I started diligently applying my stretch mark creams not only once a day, but twice and included the thigh & butt area. Who was I kidding for the past few weeks really, in denial that I may just happen to have really good skin & genes and only needed to apply around the belly area. Obviously it needed to take me seeing my cellulite on both thighs causing such a ripple (pun intended) to make it a wake up call that I couldn’t be lazy. Not that I’m complaining about the pregnant. I’m grateful even, to be earning stretch mark ‘stripes’ as part of the whole motherhood package.
So looks like I’d be using more of this good stuff which mom graciously bought me weeks ago. No more skimming on the lotion. Slap it on and rub it in!
