Naming Our Baby :)

Bebe & I had a very, very difficult time recently… trying to think of a good Chinese name for our baby boy!! :p

Due to my super-limited Chinese vocabulary, I really had a hard time trying to brainstorm the best Chinese characters to name our baby! Bebe had initially wanted a particular Chinese character, but I cld not agree with him, so in the end we had to continue our search for the next Best Name!

Fortunately, thanks to a newfound fren who recommended me a book on Chinese Names, Bebe & I managed to get some insights on how to name our baby – mostly depending on our hopes & desires for our child, as dat wld affect the way we name him.

There were several examples of nice-sounding and good-meaning names in dat book, but Bebe & I did not strictly follow the book cos we still want our baby’s name to be really special & personal to us.

So I asked my dearest hubby 1 question: Wat do u really desire to see in our son? And once he cld tell me dat, I began to search for our baby’s name in our all-time favorite book – The Holy Bible!! :)

While searching & picking out the “best” Chinese characters from the bilingual Chinese-English bible which we’ve borrowed from our dearest fren Paul, I prayed to God: O Lord, please give us a good name to name this child, for this child belongs to You!

And guess wat? God answered our prayers!! :)

Before the night was over, we’ve managed to form a few good names from the bible verses… & also having a special preference over a particular one! Hallelujah! Praise the Lord!

But since there's still abt 3 more mths before our baby's arrival, Bebe & I shall continue to ponder on these names & perhaps see if there’s any more special prompting from the Lord! ;)

Happy Monday :)

Tdy's a happy Monday for me, cos Bebe & i took half-day leave to go to Toa Payoh HDB Hub to sign our Lease Agreement for our new premium flat located at Telok Blangah!! :)

Finally, it's our 1st major asset together as husband & wife... & i truly rejoice in God's perfect timing, cos by the time our BTO flat is ready for move-in, our little one wld be a toddler by then, & we cld all move in as 1 happy family!

And with God's extra blessing, who knows, possibly we cld hv another little one by then to join us as a family member? :D

Anyways, my dear fren's wedding invite finally reached me over the wkend! :)


I tink she really look so gorgeous & sexy in her netted-bareback wedding gown!! :) Can't wait to see hw pretty she looks on her actual wedding day next mth! ;)

Officially a "L"!!

It is nw OFFICIAL -- I have upgraded from a Size "S" (pre-pregnancy) or "M" (pre-pregnancy/early pregnancy) to a Size "L" by nw, 25 weeks into my pregnancy!!

Those preggy-like dresses/tops (but NOT preggy clothes) r beginning to become shorter & shorter, thanks to my huge (or not-so-huge, according to some family/frens/relatives) growing belly.

To be frank, i'm starting to miss buying/wearing those stylish, trendy & slim-fitting clothes on display at the shopping malls! There r days when i feel not-so-pretty & it's frustrating to see the same old fat clothes hanging in my wardrobe. I'm still trying my luck to delay buying those real maternity clothes as they r not cheap, & my mentality is dat i'll juz need them for another 3 more mths or so, & then it's gonna be chucked away into the deeper corners of my wardrobe until at least when we've decided to try for our 2nd baby.



Seeing me so blue, dearest Bebe has bought for me 2 new tops from COTTON ON @Parkway Parade before we went for our Sat evening church service.





Bebe also encouraged me dat it's a good thing dat my belly is growing big cos it means dat our little one is growing steadily, & nevermind the clothes dat do not fit me -- "Clothes r meant to fit u, & not u to fit into them!!" :p

Such wise words!!! Haha!! :p

Gasp!!! :p

Bebe gasped (!!!) when he saw all these... all dat i've bought in juz 1 evening!! :p


But i really cldn't resist buying them all cos they r so cute (& PINK!!) :p

Anyways, i've given away some of the cutie hp socks to my sisters & my sisters-in-law. The Hello Kitty hair accessory & Hello Kitty makeup bag is for myself. This is the 1st time i've ever bought such a small & cutie makeup bag for myself! & it's Hello Kitty somemore!

And also, the lovely Hello Kitty pouch is for my dearest fren Jeanette, as well as for myself cos i've bought 2 of them AGAIN!!

Due to our past experiences, Jean & myself always regret having bought only ONE for the other person, & thereafter regretting not having bought another one for ourselves cos we wld like it so much, but it's always the LAST PIECE or something! And this time, it's AGAIN the LAST 2 PIECES!! Hahaha!! So to save the trouble, i've bought both of them without hesitation! ;)

Perhaps.. Perhaps.. i shld hold off my Hello Kitty shopping for alittle while longer liaoz, hee!! :p

More hand-me-downs Baby Clothes! ;)

Thanks to my Mommy, she's gotten on my behalf the hand-me-downs baby clothes from her cell-group mate, Auntie Judy! ;)


There were soft cotton cap, rompers, long-sleeved & short-sleeved tops, bottoms & some others like sweaters, etc! :)

And here r some tips i've extracted from MumCentre on selecting baby clothes:

Material
Clothing should generally be soft, breathable and comfortable with fuss-free openings to allow for easy diapering. Cotton is great — baby will not get too sweaty or scratchy in warm weather, plus it’s easy to wash and wear. You may want to consider removing tags or labels that irritate sensitive areas like neck folds. For the same reason, look for finished seams when buying baby clothes so that there are no rough edges. Avoid zippers as they can pinch tender baby skin.

Type
Clothes with snaps under the crotch prevent the cloth from riding up. One-piece bodysuits, usually called “onesies”, have crotch-snaps that make diapering and laundry much simpler. Onesies can be short- sleeved and short-legged to prevent baby from feeling hot when it’s too sunny or humid. Choose longer-legged onesies for bedtime. Ensure that head and leg openings are wide. Apart from bodysuits, tops that skim the navel or have soft hems will prevent irritation to baby’s cord while it’s still intact. Mittens and booties serve double-duty — they don’t only keep out chills but also prevent baby from scratching himself.

Size
Newborn-size clothes (usually marked 0 – 3) can become tight after the first few weeks so think about buying big. This also helps if you have a larger-than-expected baby. But give in to one or two too-cute-to-resist newborn-size outfits just for the sake of dressing your little angel up.

Quantity
Though newborns are messy, you may not need to buy dozens of clothes. About five pieces of each item will be helpful. How much clothing baby really needs really depends on how frequently you do your laundry.

The little details
Look for flame-retardant clothing and always prioritise function over fashion. Fancy bows and ribbons or animal-shape buttons are adorable but also pose a choking or strangulation hazard. Also, choose shirts or tees that button down the front as babies do not like having clothes pulled over their heads. It may be more practical to buy unisex clothes (not just blue or pink) if you plan to have another child in the near future. Whenever possible, wash new clothes before using them. This not only ensures that they are clean but also softens the material. Never use too much detergent when washing baby clothes. Detergent residue can cause serious skin problems on baby’s fragile skin.

Evening Shopping at TANGS :)

Since my mom-in-law wasn't cooking dinner yday, Bebe & i then went to Rabbit Brand Restaurant at Lucky Plaza for our dinner before window-shopping (supposedly) at TANGS :)

Once AGAIN, we headed to the Baby Section after browsing less than 10mins at the other departments! :p

This time, Bebe & i were looking out for the baby bouncers and baby cot musical mobiles.

And this was the one i liked best -- Fisher-Price's Rainforest Peek-a-Boo Leaves Musical Mobile!! :)


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Product Details:

This baby mobile’s shiny leaves wave gently up and down while a smiling dragonfly plays peek-a-boo to musical accompaniment! Other rainforest friends join in the fun, dancing and twirling as the mobile spins around.

Use the remote to start classical music from Bach, Beethoven and Mozart. Or, baby can listen to soothing sounds from the rainforest!

When it’s time to remove the mobile from the crib, convert it to a music box with soft, glowing night light so baby can enjoy sweet, musical dreams for years to come.

The Rainforest™ Peek-a-Boo Leaves Musical Mobile™ features 3 soothing settings for baby: music, motion and lights; music and motion; or music with night light.

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Nice hor!!! :D But it costs a whooping $129 before discount! *faintz*

In the end, we've decided to sleep on it overnight before deciding whether to get it anot, since a 20% + 10% discount is nw given for TANGS/Citibank cardmembers.

Nonetheless, we did not go home empty-handed... cos Bebe has bought a new set of Hello Kitty soup-bowl & Hello Kitty fork & spoon for me!! ;)




And finally, dat's me havin' fun taking a pic with my new Nokia phone inside the TANGS' washroom, which always gave me a retro-aquamarine feeling cos of the bluish-green wall tiles!! :p

Everyone gets Something! :p

While Bebe has gotten a new toy for Summer from Pets Kampong....


I've gotten some new pressies too!! :p

A Hello Kitty bread-cutter from Jingyi, a box of Hello Kitty candies from Melvin... & a Hello Kitty toothbrush/toothpaste set from my sis during her recent trip to Bangkok!! :)


So u see, everyone gets something!!! :D Heehee!!!

Mother's Day! :)

Tdy's Mother's Day, & it's especially meaningful for me this yr cos i kn dat a precious life is nw growing day by day inside me! :)

And during our Youth church service tdy, our Senior Pastor's wife prayed for all Mommies & i'm delighted to be 1 of them! :)

In the evening, we celebrated Mother's Day for my mom-in-law at a neighbourhood chinese restaurant where it's GOOD FOOD for everyone again! :D However, no pics taken cos too busy eating!! :p

After dat, we all headed to VivoCity where we had our drinks & cakes at Pacific Coffee! :)




And these r my 1st Mother's Day pressies (courtesy of my lovin' hubby!!) -- a Hello Kitty tape dispenser & a pink-jappy tie-band from Daiso!! :D

Thank U so much Bebe!! :)






And to all Moms out there, be blessed by this Bible verse! :)

Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her. -- Proverbs 31:28

Relaxing Friday!

On Friday after our lunch, i jio-ed Bebe to go drink our fav mocha iced-blended at the Starbucks juz downstairs at my office building. It's been really, really hot for the past 2 weeks or so, & i'm juz praying for the weather to turn cooler & let there be RAIN!! :p



Later dat afternoon, my colleague came in to distribute 2 boxes of ang-ku-kuehs & pastries for his baby girl's full-mth!! :) Too bad we didn't get to see the little Princess cos she's with the Mommy & being "showed-off" at the office! :p






And having worked hard all week, i jio-ed my dearest Yuemei out for our chill-out night!! :D


First we had our dinner at Asian Kitchen at CityLink Mall, followed by drinking mocktails & listening to the 'live' music (cello, piano, violin & flute!!) at Marina Mandarin hotel lounge :) We really kn hw to enjoy hor!! :p


Actually we both felt dat we needed to relax & unwind abit... being pregnant for the past 5-6mths had not been easy. We hv terrible itches & scratchings on our shoulders/backs as well as on our growing tummies. Walking long distances has become a toil on our swollen feet. We r called "FAT", "BIG", "ROUND" or "FLABBY" by frens/colleagues. Dat's pretty discouraging for 2 vain mommies like us!! :p

But at the end of the day, we kn dat our hubbies still love us very much, & all these small sacrifices r nothing compared to the joy we'll be receiving in a few mths' time!! :)

Lost at VivoCity / HarbourFront Centre!

Last evening after work, Bebe & i decided to visit the latest Mothercare flagship store but instead of heading to the right place, we went round & round VivoCity to look for the Mothercare store... only to realise dat it's located at HarbourFront Centre, NOT VivoCity!!! :p We r so BLUR manz!! :p




When we finally got there, Bebe headed straight to the infant car seat section where there was a huge range of colourful & comfy-looking car seats for the little ones!! I pretty much liked the red hot Ferrari car seat... hahaha... but no lah, we're not gonna get dat one juz yet, nw still lookin' ard & see which one is most suitable & will not burst our budget! :D


Besides the car seats, there were also baby clothes & toys, baby cots, & many other usual baby stuff. Overall, it's indeed quite a big store, but the place was pretty quiet last evening, perhaps it draws in more crowds on wkends bah...


Dat's me in the Snoopy play-ride outside Mothercare store!! :)


After our "exploration", Bebe & i then had our dinner at the foodcourt nearby. And there's nothing like a DELICIOUS-ICY-COLD-DESSERT for a very HOT (as in WARM lah!) mommy like me!! ;)

Baby-TV-Program Addicts! :p

These days, Bebe & i hv been watching alot of baby tv programs on SCV, & it's amazing hw many infant programs they hv on Discovery Home & Health channel!! :p

There were:

Jon & Kate Plus 8
Deliver Me
Quint-Essentials
Shalom In The Home

& much more!!

Those were really educational shows for us, & an eye-opener too, cos these amazing parents had to cope with multiple babies/young toddlers all at a time!! :)

And tdy, Bebe & i signed up for the 1-time-payment for a lifetime membership with Tom & Stefanie @ Tiong Bahru Plaza, where we bought a baby changing mat & a blue bear rattle toy suitable for baby at birth :) And yday, during our late-night shopping at Robinsons, we bought another new bodysuit for our little darling... so cheerful-lookin'!! ;)

May Day holiday :)

Since tdy's May Day holiday, to beat the usual holiday crowds, i've gotten our movie tickets 2 days in advance to catch the romance-comedy "Over Her Dead Body" at Orchard Cineleisure. Watching movies together is one of the most frequent thing Bebe & i do together as a couple ever since our pak-tor days, but nw dat our baby is coming, perhaps in future, chillin' out together at home watching Disney Channel might be a better idea! :p

After our movies, i suggested to Bebe to go walk-walk at Paragon as i wanted to check out if there's any kids-section at the shopping mall. I kn it sounds unbelievable, but i've nvr ventured beyond the 3rd/4th floor of Paragon!! :p Cos most of the time when i was there, i juz go to Metro to get watever i need, & then i'm outta there (except for occasional snack-bites at the basement!)

Anyways, surprise surprise!! Tdy's the 1st time i realised dat there r lots of children's shops at the 5th floor, & lots of kiddy-rides too for the little ones! :) Plus... there's Toy 'R' Us too!! :p

Dat's me hugging Mickey Mouse... reminds me of my own little 'Mickey Mouse' coming along soon... :)


Then there's Bebe at the purple-dino Barney section!! :p




Once we're done exploring the place, my tummy gave me the hungry-calls again & so we made our way to Jalan Bukit Merah's ABC Market for our Taiwan porridge dinner.




When we got home, Summer's oredi right there waitin' for us & wagging her furry tail!! :) Really missed her so much cos she hasn't come to our place for the past 1 week! And surely, she'd missed us too & nw wants us to play with her!! :D


Wat a fun-filled May Day holiday!! :)

Baby Kicking! :)

Last evening, Bebe brought me to eat ice-cream at the Ben & Jerry's outlet at GWC to "compensate" me for missing out the B&J's Free Cone Day on the day before, cos i've waited for him but instead, he was held up at work!! *hmmph!*


Also, for the past few nights, we've been having "baby-talk" with our little one inside me.... & putting our hands on my growing tummy to feel his little but powerful kicks!! :p

And last night, something funny happened -- when Daddy Bebe told our little one dat he'll bring him to eat Ben & Jerry's ice-cream next time, our baby responded with excitement and kicked me vigorously!! Altho it's not his 1st kicks oredi, we'll still as thrilled as ever!! :D

So Bebe, u'd better not forget ya promise to our baby hor, or else he won't "fren" u oredi!!! :p