Xmas Eve 2007! Merry Xmas!

Finally the much waited day!! It's Xmas, it's always been my favorite festive season..
This is the 2nd year with my dearest precious Rayden boy. This year he's able to walk n the party is held at our fren's hse instead of ours (last yr, while Rayden is only 2m+, how times flies!)..So decided to bring him along... but as Hubby expected, Rayden is so playful that he refused to eat and slp... All he wanna is PLAY! Well..true engf, it's frustrated me a bit/lot.. The party was very fun with all our beautiful frens..But for me, i din really enjoyed tat much coz i'm focusing on Rayden.I was having the lovely intention of having Rayden w me, rather than lettg him spendg alone like any other day..but apparently things didnt went my way. So end of the party, I had quite a bad tiff with hubby, had some misundstdgs..well well... I'm sorry abt tat, for being so wilful..Anyway I need to watch my temper from hereon.. i shd hv, long ago..I am very thankful for Hubby's forgiveness on my behaviour... :)

Nonetheless, it was still a very much enjoyed party! Yippy!

Shopping under xmas lightings

20 Dec (Thurs - HariRaya)
Last minutes Xmas Shopping... As expected, Orchard flooded with tons of last minutes shoppers.. But still we had a great time shopping with our precious lil notty boy! Hee..so enjoyable...
Busy snapping photos with the xmas deco... Shopping for our xmas gifts.. Taking a rest at StarBucks Wisma...

Rayden's First "long" walk..hee

Before jotting down Rayden's first "true" walk, i guess i should make a lil updates first, been quite some time since i publish "news".. hee

Well, last few weeks were quite busy for us (Hubby & myself), attended 3 wakes within 4 weeks and we had a car accident last thur (6-Dec) ..So sad!

Taking about the car accident. Sighz, Hubby's heart still aching.. n he misses his baby so much (Now we are driving a replacement car, a light blue Toyoto Altis SGN, quite new eh). His precious baby will be in the car workshop for a week+...
The story goes... 6-Dec Thurs evening, I wanna go Raffles City to do my shopping, anf aft that we need to attend a wake. Hence Hubby suggested to pick me up from work to town (it's drizzling). My Hubby's kind thought, else i plan to go downtown myself. Such a sweet gestures from him. Ferried my colleague as well as he's gg downtown too. As it's drizzling, we saw an ambulance traveling infront and ferrying my colleague, so hubby drive relatively careful tat day, normally he drve quite fast.
So traveling along CTE, i think near the Balestier exit (we are on the fast lane), around 610pm. the front car jammed brake! My hubby managed stop in time,me n hubby were like "Heng, stopped in time", but 1 second later.he heard a loud bang from behind! And we shouted "Damn!"...then we were pushed forward n hit the front car. DAMN! #&&%$(&@#$%@.... so end up as a chain accident involving 4 cars, ours is the 2nd car n with the worst hit. sian! But heng, no one is injured. After taking down the details, we went off, called out friendly insurance agent as well to inform him "time to work". hee.. Anyway reached Raffles City, my hubby still v sian.. end up no shopping but went to a nice restuarant for dinner (i suggested to buy hubby a good dinner lo, to cheer him up). After dinner at Raffles City, we continued our way to our fren's grandpa's wake lo...
But lucky, Rayden is not with us in the car when the accident takes place. Normally if travelling with him, i'll take the back seat and w/o any safety belt ON, how dangerous it can be! phew! From today onwards I must let Rayden takes the car seat when traveling.. A MUST!..

11-Dec (Tues)..
went home as usual after work, hubby was playing w Rayden.. then suddenly Rayden starts to walk w/o supported.. hee.. we encouraged him to walk more, he is so happy.. walked for quite some distance, abt half of my living hall. He fell but he pick himself up n continue to walk..so adorable my precious lil! :)
i filmed it down lo..so proud of my boy! heee
First Attempt of standing up - 12m+ (Late Nov)
First Long Walk - 12.5m (Early Dec)

Oh ya, changed him to GAIN IQ when he's 12m, but he developed rashes over his body.so sad..i think we need to change the brand of the FM... Hmmm...

Changed him to Mamil Gold Step 3...observing any reactions.

Eventful week (16~18th Nov)

Phew.. a super busy week for precious Rayden and ourselves (the parents)...
Attended Lil Javier's First Bday Partty in Bedok on the 16th Nov (Fri). It was fun..Wow, Baby Javier can walk quite steadily.. Clever lil boy, but he seems to be quite clingy to his Daddy. Quite hard to carry him for long..hee..coz he will miss his daddy & mummy. Smarty boy, seem to understand alot n develop v well n fast physically too.
Darling Rayden went with us to wish Javier "Happy 1!" .. But he seems to be quieter compared to other darlings..hee.. Quite a quiet boy n quite clingy to me too, but he's ok with strangers carrying him....hee. "love you darling boy"..mummy love u so much too..

17th Nov (Sat), Sharlaine's first party, was quite rush, only managed to move off ard 6pm.. but phew...Juz in time for her cake cutting..hee.. Pretty lil Princess, hv been smiling sweetly thru'out.. Wow, she's learning to walk as well..brave gal..A lot of Nov babies are there.. Baby Aloysius, Baby Ugo, Baby Javier, the star, Baby Sharlaine and of coz my darling lil Rayden..
We had a good time there... with the parents interactg, and the babies doing their own interaction too.. n as usual my lil rayden is the quieter among them..hee But he luff v loudly n happily when dear daddy plays balloons w him..Cute lil laughters..haa..so funny..

18th Nov (Sun), Jurong BirdPark appoinment! Went to grandpa and grandmum :) Lucky, it did not rain in JBP..phew... skies were cool..juz nice..not too hot for us, we reached there abt 4pm.. Well was kinda of boring for the adults, but not for lil Rayden, he was busying pointing here n there.. haa ..First time saw big big n colourful birdies eh.. Fun Fun rite... n first time on monorail eh.. heee.. Had so much fun tat he refused to slp..Notty boy...Hee.. Finally end of a busy but FUN weekend! Hee..

Rayden's ONE! 14th Nov 07!

After my trip back from Batam, I took 3 consecutive days OFF from work.. WHY?? COz Wed is my lil Precious's 1!!
Must stay at home n spent my time with him.. Hee..
On the 14th Nov 07, as usual woke up go market, Aunty Jolene is the first pax to wish lil Rayden "Happy Birthday"!! SO sweet of lovely Aunty Jolene! Lil Prince Jayden is 1 today as well... Rayden's lil brother..hee they are 12 hrs apart... so coincident eh...
Took lil Precious to Babies Inc for his free trial Kindermusik lesson (thanks to Aunty Jaslyn for her voucher)..Reached at 1015am, then had 45mins of fun... Precious Rayden was kinda of shy n keep to himself initially, but after some warm-up, he gotten better but still he's quite clinging to mummy & daddy...Sing song, do actions, "flying", play the canopy, play drums, bounce on balls etc... was fun... Rayden enjoyed... But daddy say ok only abt the session, i dunno wat he's expectg anyway..Oh previous Gymobree session daddy wasnt with mummy, coz daddy need to go his house viewing with clients.. Rayden went with princess Sharlaine and Prince Ugo..remember? :) any lil precious Rayden cried... scare scare eh...Daddy not around.. Hee.. Look now! Baobei Rayden already 1, so fast!
After the class, we stayed at home whole day, coz Daddy gotta attend to work, then dinner time, Mummy bought a simple cake, and we celebrated once again with grandma and grandpas.. SO simple yet sweet!
Rayden had his chocolate cake again n pressie from Dad & Mum.. Hope u like it, sweetie prince!

Happy 1 my dearest Rayden Boy! muacks from mummy..lotsa lotsa of them...

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Pre-HOneyMoon Trip?! (Turi Beach@Batam)

Haa.. this is the first trip i made aft the arrival of my lil Rayden.. I took a look at my "record", last trip was to JB in JUl 06, wow..been such a long time since i step foot outside sgp.
Well, this trip wasnt very u know look forward.. coz juz 3D 2N, but good enough for me to relax and break free from my ever routine life.. hee.. But yet on the other hand, i know i gg to miss my lil Rayden alot... BUT knowing my lil precious is under MIL's good care, i felt secure too...well kinda of mixed feelings ..hee
So the trip, to enjoy totally or not to?? Hmmm....
So okie, 10 Nov (sat) set off at 1pm , ferry journey started from TMFT to Nongsapura FT. Well b4 the set off, a chronicles of unhappy n "bombastic" events happened ...Affect my hubby the most.. DOn wanna mention them again...Poor hubby....
Anyway, wasnt reallyy a v good day to begin with, but we still set off w a "try-to-be" happy mood.
REached!
Checked into Turi Beach REsort, not bad, but as expected la, resort will not be as clean n class as hotel (futher more it's not suite, so din expect much oso)..
Actually, throughout these 3 days, nothing much to do, eat , slp, swim then went to Nongsa pt to do some shopping, nohting much oso, juz like shopping in carrefour..
then play pool, throw darts, play table soccer & monopoly at lounge
WAs kinda of boring... Hee.. ;P

Gotten some "reviews" from my hubby aft the trip.. he juz told me , trip is ok, but main purpose is for me to relax n stress free...
Hmm.. not bad la hubby, quite good to me.. OKay another star for him ..Hee

Ferry (2-way): $37 x2pax
Turi beach resort: ~$350
Total expense : ~$500

Hee... thruout the trip, keep pesterg him when is our next family trip?? He eh..as usual gv me the "see-how" replies again..

Rayden's First Birthday Party

Finally, it's Rayden's First Birthday Party on the 3Nov (sat).
My much waited day... hee.. I begin planning i guess about 2 months ago,but i put into action quite late though.. hee...So was still kinda of bit last minute.

Things I have done for the party:
1 5R photobook (Took package@Funshotz, $208)
2 Normal photo albums from preggy until now (~$150)
1 4kg single tier bday cake, orange zest(@Pine Gardens, $165)
Food catering (Delihub, $520)
Food "tabao" (not engf food, from kopitiam & KFC, ~$160)
Mini Eclairs (Amosco. $43.87)
Party decos (Concourse $95.6, mini toons $11.40,party city $48.50)
Family Tees (from Singaporemotherhood BP ~$40)

total damage: $1400+ (phew)

BUt it's all worthwhile..Rayden seems to enjoy every second during tat day.. Keep smiling , look around n making funny faces, he love the cake (he eats!) loves the deco esp the mylar balloons...it was so fun!
that only not so good was the food.. I mean the food was yummy n becoz of the huge crowds. FOod not enough in juz 1 hr, my FIL and BIL went to pack more food from kopitiam and hubby ordered KFC. I have 20 treat bags, but was so busy talking and entertaining, din gv out all, still left with 6pcs lidat, alot of kids but i forgotten to pass to them.
The buffet started at 6pm (those pple took 45mins to set up, so long!)
Cake cutting was at 730pm. Last guests left at 11pm. hee

Rayden's First Swim

After the much waited journey, Finally my precious rayden took his first dip at the pool today!! Yippy!

WAnted to bring him to the pool ard 8m+, either raining non stop, or he's not feelg well, then the 7th mth.. thn my newly rebond hair.. hee.. FInally on his 11th month, first dip at Yishun Safra Pool.. he love it.. keep splashing water..
after the swim, brought him to my parents' place then to my MIL's place...Guess he had too much fun today, refused to slp...slept close tp 10hr nia today. .notty lil boy!

Funshotz!

Hmm.. my much waited day...Hee...Studio shoots with my lil precious Rayden, finally a proper family photo shoot. Hee...

Planned to get this done 30Sep , but was delayed due to the delay of the Family Tees... but was worthwhile, looked very nice and sweet, and decided to wear it on Rayden's 1st birthday... Yippy..cant wait.. 3 more weeks to go, so many items yet to fix.. must buck up mummy!!

Anyway, get his clothings ready.. but alas, i always tot his jeans were too tight for him, but i was wrong, still can wear.. I let him wear his jumpsuit instead of the jeans.. i think jeans will definitely look nicer w the shirts.. But well ..done..Hubby wasnt v pleased with it..
Aiya, he's always like tat..asked for his opinion earlier on, he always say anytin and leave it to me, then on the day itself..comment here n there.. but the stubborn n petty me, i hate last minutes changes, i stubbornly dun wan to change. So in the end... Haa..it could be better.. anyway havent viewed the outputs, who knows? hehee
*keep my fingers crossed*

Arrived the studio around 145pm, was raining so heavily :( . luckily my FIL came along w us, help here n there...
Initially, Rayden was quite shy, frowning throughout, but eventually Cindy and her team (includg us) managed to put him in the correct mood.. He's cute..when exposed to the bright flash, he keep blinking his eyes.. then shook his head vigourously.. look so funny. too bad we wasnt in time to film it down.
Rayden looked like he been having fun throughout.. so cute...

Cant wait to see the end result in End Oct.. Hheheee... and cant wait for his bday party in Nov.. my boy is gg to be 1!!!!!

First Mid-Autumn Festival & Climb!

25 Sep Tues -- Rayden's first Mid-Autumn Festival
Not major celebration, we 3 (me, hubby n FIL w Rayden), went coffeshop for dinner.
Brought along Rayden's tricycle and latern, brought him to Lower Seletar Reservoir for a stroll (FIL left for home). During the journey, he refused to sit inside the tricycle (FIL said he ok when he sit him in in the noon when he brought him downstairs), must be "yang-oh" lo...Want me and hubby to carry him..
So end up carrying him, arms ached...n gotta push his lil tricycle .. such a long walk.. we a bit regret of walking such a distance instead of driving..
Hot and tired!!
Rayden din really know how to enjoy yet, don hold to his latern as well... anyway, nvermind.. heee
Home around 10pm..gv him a warm shower then zzZzz
27 Sep Thur -- Rayden's first climb
When we reached home, FIL told us Rayden did his climb today.. Hahaa..whoa!
Me and hubby placed him at the staircase, want him to perform immediately.. eehhe
i filmed it down..
my lil smarty boy..

Tomorrow will be along day with rayden along, coz hubby is working whole day then have dinner ... so sad.. crop at home

Rayden's first visit to Chinese Garden

15th Sept (Sat)

A planned busy day esp for mummy.
Noon, mummy went for her first re-bonding session. Ever since preggy with Rayden, my hormone starts to change, I've been seeing more n more curly fries on my head :( so sad, i used to have straight hair never need to spend $ on re-bondg.
But now, everyday i see myself in the mirror, i get pretty frustrated with my hair.
Anyway, plucked up my courage go re-bond.Rebonding itself isnt scary, it's pretty scary coz it's gg to go with MY FACE... i always got a big fat face u see..Hmmm.. i hope it turn out good anyway... So i went, while hubby went for his usual badminton session and FIL staying at home to take care of Rayden.
Spent ~4hrs at the salon..sian...
Aft I'm done, hubby came to fetch me along with Rayden and my parents and sis..
Heading to Chinese Garden.. I havent been there for so so so long...
Oh ya i bought 1 "flying dinosaur" last min, to let it go with my lil Rayden for fotoshoot. Heee...
Oh gosh!! bad jam, we cant get a place at the carpark, so hubby dropped us at the entrance, while he parked his car at Bubble's place..So far man!...
$12 admission for each adults..wah so ex!
Inside CHinese Garden, full of people... luckily the weather was quite cooling...Still nt bad, squeeze w all the people.. Phew....

Rayden very fascinated with all the lights and laterns, been seeing here and there.. As expected, never look into the camera when taking photos lo. Nor can he take his lil latern.. hAA....ask my sis (His Ah-yee) to take on his behalf.. Kekkekee...
Then 10pm came, we were juz settled down trying to get a bite.. Then "Pi-Bom Pi-Bom"
We looked up, saw glitters on the skies...FIreworks... Rayden was alil bit scared... can tell when he hide his lil face into my chest, he seldom do so, oni when he frighten.. haa...Nvermind, silly darling, Mummy protect you, don be scare...
Aft a long long stroll at the Garden, ard 1130pm, we headed home..
Oh ya RAyden din drink any milk since he's out, suppose to drink milk around 6pm.. refused! ..nevermind ..reached CHinese Garden while waiting for hubby to find his car park slot, try again.. 8pm..still dun wan...bo bian..While we settle for dinner inside chinese garden at 10pm..try for the 3rd time...STILL DON WAN!!..
Altogether i threw 3 full bottle of 200ml FM in less than 5hrs..#@(*&#@%%@&@$
wat to do....

Rayden's First Hair Trim@Junior League Suntec

13th Sept 07 (Thurs)
A day before Rayden darling turn 10mth-old...
Ever since he turned bald (shaved) at 4th mth, his hair been growing n growing.. Not very dense, but they are long..making him look like a ger ger and a bit untidy.
PLanned to bring him to Chinese Garden this coming Sat, so i guess better get a haircut for him, so that he can look fresh and handsome (as always) in photos.. Hee..

After work, Hubby came to fetch me from work, together w MIL (she came to see Rayden). Aft ~half an hour of preparation, we headed for SUntec. Jam as usual..Around 8pm, we reached SUntec, proceed to Junior League for his first hair trim.
The hairdresser commented that he thought Rayden's gal.. Hmm.. and says that he's a very good boy, willing to sit down quietly.
gave him some toys and i "entertained" Rayden while he trimming Rayden's hair. Everytin went ok, except at some point of time, he start abit of crying, feelg scare i guess. He nver like anyone touches his hair.
Cost of Hair trim ==> $18 *steep! expected though*

Went PizzaHut for dinner for the adults. *fattening!*
Rayden starts to get livelier there, keep moving around & making faces to the neighbouring..so adorable...

Proceed home n gave him a late warm shower before he went Zzz..end of the day

First bday w Lil Rayden

Hee....
Mummy Shannen...ME .... turned 28 on Sun 2Sept...Oh dear... "30 no leftovers" soon..
BUT BUT nevermind, I made my major achivement and now I'm so proud of!!
My RAYDEN BOY!!!!

But well... recently dunno why keep having lil lil conflicts and tiffs with hubby.
There goes the same on the eve-eve of my birthday 31-Aug (Fri) SO sad!!
Quite a big quarrel, even my FIL was "alerted" .. It was around 11pm+...
Anyway, make peace on 1Sep (Sat nn)...
Ya, not to mention the bad happenings...never meant to be rememebered..

So on sat, as planned, left Rayden to my MIL, while both of us go paktor.. Hubby gotta attend to his client, went for mtg.. So i waited and shopped at Tampines Mall ...too much free time, I went for Express manicure and pedicure..Charged to my Hubby's account, don care! Hee...

After tat mit up with Hubby, went to Takashimaya.. Go buy my bday present.. hee..
NOt bad....Hubby bought me sometin that i like..heee... i love it... Thanks Hubby!!
FOr his time.. spent walking here n there n choose choose choose.. hehee

Then dinner, he brought me to One Rochester for Dinner...Hmm.. romantic, nice food, great ambience.. hehehee... He kept it from me, drove me there n gv me the surprise.
I appreciated it.. Hee.. though as i mentioned earlier on, we quarreled alot recently, but he still went thru the troubles to "recce" for a nice restuarant to dine with me to celebrate my bday... ehehehe
SO around 10+, went to pick up Rayden (missed him so much)...then home sweet home!!

2-Sep Sunday..Rightfully 28th!
Nothing special, i stayed at home with Rayden and FIL...As usual Hubby went for his usual basketball.. But he came back earlier tat day, coz we be having a dinner with my parents to celebrate my bday!! hee.. Had a chinese dinner... Yummy... then proceed to my parent's house, my Birthday Cake!! Yummy.. Poor Rayden cant eat.. But don worrie, u gg to eat yours soon, on 3Nov... heheee...2 months to go oni..

Rayden's first year..

Rayden's 4th Week Old (1month, 16Dec06)
: Went for 2nd Dose Hep B Jab (Angelin BB Clinic)
: Weight - 4.78kg Height - 56cm : Start to response with sound
: TBM but towards the end of first mth, start to bottle-feed with BM

Rayden's Two Month Old
: Make more sound, response actively
: start sucking on right fist
: Yearn for more attention
: Drink 140ml per feed
: weight - 6kg
: Sleep thru 10+pm to 7am
: No long naps in the day
: Ave slpg hours ~10hrs daily
: 5 feeds per day
: Poo 1 or 2 daily

Rayden's 9th Week Old (2month+ , 19Jan07)
: Went babybear clinic due to naval infection
: Given cord spirit & drying powder, Cost $44
: Weight - 6.05kg, Height - 61.5cm , Head circum - 41cm
: Mummy returned to work
: Able to arch his body towards right to 'C' shape
: Started to babble more
: Sleep around 10hrs (in yaolan)

Rayden's 14th Week Old (3.5month, 23Feb07)
: Weight - 6.9kg Height - 64cm
: 600ml fluid iintake daily (too little)
: Pd mentioned could be shallow stomach (do not force feed)
: May wean off around 4th month
: Went for 1st 5-in-1 jab (~$150)
: Did not cry during jab
: Fever at night (37.5c) - was raining and we brought him to shoppg :(


Rayden's 14th Week Old (3.5month, 24Feb07)
: Fever at 38c --> 37.4c (ok)
: Able to flip to be on tummy

Rayden's 17th Week Old (4th lunar month, 13Mar07)
: Shaved his head ($5)
: Behave very well throughout the shaving process
: Still left with a lil bit of cradle cap
: Si Ma Lu temple to baibai
: To Taka Baby Fair

Rayden's 18th Week Old (4+months, 24Mar07)
: 2nd dose of 5-in-1 jab : Weight - 7.41kg Height - 66cm
: one short cry then recovered during jab
: Milk intake drop to 500ml daily
: Get new cream for his naval
: Altogether spent $127 at PD

Rayden's 19th Week Old (5month, 29Mar07)
: Start on solid, but not very keen
: 1 scoope plain rice cereal + 30ml BM
: Follow by 100ml Milk

Rayden's 21st Week Old (5+month, 14Apr07)
: On solid for dinner
: 4 tsp of rice cereal + 40ml FM Rayden's 22nd Week Old (5+month, 16Apr07)
: On walker, very keen, only on reverse gear
: Keener on cereal
: 4tsp with 40ml FM

Rayden's 23th Week Old (6months, 28Apr07)
: 6-in-1 jab (include 3rd dose Hep B)
: Weight - 8kg, Height - 67cm
: No cries : Need 1litre of fluid daily
: PD advised to gradually change to Step2 FM
: Starting to increase to 2 solid feeds daily
: Next jab at 1-yr-old

Rayden's 26th Week Old (6+month, 14May07)
: White pimples on gum (Teething)
: 2 white humphs observed protuding out from lower gum
: Grouchier than ever
: Keep making "tetete" sound
: Refuse to lie flat on back
: Able to flip on tummy from both sides


Rayden's 30th Week Old (7+mpnths, 17Jun07)
: Bought toys from Kiddy Palace
: Stand with support : Able to roll 360deg
: 5 teeths growing out
: Able to bite
: Recognise faces
: Able to clap hands
: Able to pat pat surface
: Enjoys pureed bottled food but not DIY


Rayden's 36th Week Old (24Jul07)
: Leopard crawl
: Change from siting to crawling position
: Able to clap and Hi5
: Not keen on porridge

Rayden's 37th Week Old (1Aug07)
: High fever after noon nap 39.2c - unknown cause
: See PD in the evening
: Took med at 11pm, fever 38.1c
: Weight - 8.5kg, Height - 72.5cm
: PD cost $66
: 6 teeths
: Responding well to porridge


Rayden's 40th Week Old (21Aug07)
: Stand on his own while clinging to things for support
: Crawl well on fours
: Seldom strange anxiety, very friendly
: Separation anxiety
: Able to change position (lying-siting-standing w support)
: Hold and walk by himself
: Say bye bye by open & close fist


Rayden's 43rd Week Old (13Sep07)
: 2nd haircut (1st was shaving)
: Trimmed at Junior League, cost $18
: Behave quite well during haircut
: Walk quite steadily with support
: Crawling fast
: 8 teeths (4upper 4lower)
: learning to call papa and mama


Rayden's 45rd Week Old (28Sep07)
: Had his first Mid-Autumn Festival @ Lower Seletar Reservoir
: Had 2 laterns, bought by mummy and grandpa
: Had his first climb (stairs)
: Able to point to what's interests him
: Make sound (like talking) with his finger pointed

Rayden's 1st Month Celebration

10th Dec 2007 (Sun)
Celebration for Rayden's First Month today... It was his lunar birthday.
Alot of customary traditions have been done in the morning.
Trimming of his hair and nails by hubby and MIL busy with bai bai Deity etc..
My parents also... went to my late grandma's house to bai bai the ancestors etc etc..
As for us...Daddy and Mummy busy with the preparation, was held as a lunch buffet..Busy setting the tables etc... Waiting for the catering to arrive...
EVerytin was so busy..tat's wat i remember...

SO catering came, guests started to pour in as well... B4 i know it... my house is packed with people... I was so so.. "messed up"...gotta bz with my lil rayden and at the same time need to "entertain" the guests...tiring....
BUt really appreciate their time to celebrate this joyous occassion with me.. Hee
EVeryone goes w/o fail to Say... "WOW a photocopy of Daddy leh"....same comments everywhere.. Hahahaa.... Hubby was so proud tat day.. ehehhe...
Rayden was dressed in the Blue suit that my parents bought (another custom thingy to do)...then he slp slp slp...lazy boy never help to enertain the guests for daddy and mummy, furthermore u r the STAR leh...
he ignored....As usual slp in the day and wakes at nite..I'm used to it..Hahaa

I'm gettg better as well...COnfinment is nearly over for me...Started to do more tasks at home liao..coz all alone most of time liao anyway....
But Yippy, finally i can eat the things i like n do the things i want... can go out lo...Finally!!!

My Confinment at my Mum's place

Down to my memory lane... 9months ago...

16th Novemember 2006 (Thursday)
After spending 3 nites at Mt ALvernia, finally going home. Actually I was feeling quite nervous too. At Mt Alvernia, there are dedicated nurses to take care of me and baby Rayden, at home, only myself and my parents, they are not very pro with infant handling after all.. 20 over years never take care of baby... But to be able to go home and with my parents, my heart does feel at ease.. hehee...

Hubby fetched me n rayden ard 11am...Baby Rayden time to go home!! I am going to fulfill my role as a mummy independently from today onwards..

Reached Home...
Mum's place filled with baby stuff.. Hee.... SO far so good, baby rayden keep sleeping.. But, since aft hospital, he din poo / urine much...quite worrying..
Around day 2 at the home, he start to cry often..unlike in hospital keep slpg...
He was alil bit warm, we started to get panic...FInally decided to bring him to PD.
PD checked, slight fever, told him tat rayden din poo yet.. He said, could be my milk supply havnt kick in... suggested to gv him glucose first....
At around day 5, my milk finally kicks in, i felt the engorgement, rather painful and sored though, but at least i know i can feed rayden well n full now..Yippy!
SO days goes by, i latched my rayden, during engorgement, then i'll pump out.. wow, lotsa of milk..hehee..
Rayden gettg grouchier and keep crying though fed/changed. Alot of the folks said must be him unable to differentiate days and nites.. True engf, he slp long and quite well during the days, but nites time..Oh Gosh!!! .. nitemares for me... so tiring... and my stitches stil hurt...and inadequate slp.. Poor me...
Hubby and my parents have been very supportive and helped me so much...
I suffered very mild postnatal blues, i guessed tis is pretty normal. Coz when i see Rayden keep crying, unable to pacify him, i cried along w him, coz felt so helpless n useless as a mum.And when i was alone w Rayden , i felt so afraid, i wish he could juz slp and oni wakes when my folks back home.
Taking care of bby is really tough.. I'm so glad, i overcomed it.. and thanks to my darling Hubby, he did alot for me n baby.. and my parents for their unconditioned help and support.. and my MIL as well..rushed down all the way from her workplace to my mum's house to cook for me and see Rayden.
GOes w/o saying...got alil bit of conflicts between all during confinment, coz diff opinions mah.. not oni MIL, sometimes my parents as well..
Anyway... i guess that's abt it..din record down during then, now all based on my memory. Hee...
i think we moved back to our house on 2nd Dec... cant really recalled.. hee..