**Heartstring of A new mommy**

I’ve been long waited for this public holiday. Not easy to plan for an outing when your little one is not staying with you all the time. I told daddy a month in advance about our planning to bring little Xandria for outing during the holiday. So, we went to Bukit Tinggi @ Genting Highland. It was pretty fun outing for little Xadnria. She was so exciting. Guess it was her first time attempted to a place that was full with people and many other things like flower, animals etc.

Anyone who went Bukit Tinggi before knew nothing special to be visited by paying RM16 per pax for an entry. We visited to Botanical Garden , Japanese Village and of course, the French Village of Colmar Tropicale. Btw, it was drizzling when we reached at Botanical Garden and daddy suggested to go next destination since none of us has the interest in enjoying the flower there.

Before heading back home, we dropped by at Rabbit Farm and paid RM3 each just to show little Xandria how rabbit looks like. I felt some kind of funny by doing so when rabbit mean nothing to her. J

Trying to awake the ‘resting’ rabbit with her leg….

Ok, presenting our very first family photo… (don’t comment about me, i know i look so languishing)

I’m still doubt on deciding whether to take a confinement lady or not since I’ve confirmed to hire a maid from another agent. *another maid application story continue soon*

Initially, the plan of hiring a maid is to help out my mom in doing house chores but it seems that I need a helper more than mom now as the new maid expected to be on land either early or late November. By the time, I guess I’ve already popped out with No. Two. So, do I still need to get a CL where it’s going to cost me RM3k+?? By hiring a maid, I’ve already spent more than RM7k and it’s excluded the money that I paid for previous ‘No Quality’ maids. Now that if I need to get a CL, I’ll have to spend another RM3k+. Sighh, it’s all about $$$$….!

In fact, I was worried if I would to opt for maid, what if the maid unable to come on time? None of my mom or MIL is able to help. Mom has to take care of little Xandria and also my niece whilst my MIL is lacking of confinement experience. Don’t really expect her to be my CL plus I’m kind of fussy person who is hard to serve.

Now that the CL (this is the previous CL I had when I got little Xandria) has been calling few times to ask us pay for deposit. What should I do now?

Since my last update about my little Xandria, my blog seems to earn nothing from the paid post. Sighh… life is getting hard with everything is so pricey now. The petrol price hiking, milk powder price increased and you can see the dollars and cents we are holding on hand worth nothing at all.

Hubs promised to gift me a full package of slimming course after my labour of No. Two. However, with current market condition, how can I still spend a cent without thinking?? Unless they are an alternative weight watchers like Jenny Craig diets or The Fat Loss Guru which is easy and simple to loose fat without spending thousand dollars.

I remembered my very first slimming course was cost me about two thousand and yet, I did not see any palpable result in loosing my tummy fat. Until I got to know about this fat loosing program by The Fat Loss Guru. In fact, what caught my attention was the slogan of ads “Eat more food & STILL lose weight” Oh ya… I love food, especially looking at those yummy seafood, I just can’t resist it. *That is why I had such a big tummy*

The owner of The Fat Loss Guru, Dr. Raj Banerjee has been designing fat lost and wellness plans for patients who are suffering from obesity, hormone imbalances and serious health problems for more than 10 years guaranteed, with his simple guidelines, you will begin to notice fast and long term fat loss. He added, his Online Fat Burning Diet Generator will generate an easy to follow ‘7 days’ plan that ensure your body to be easily and safely burn up to 10 pounds every week.

Can you believe it?? 10 pounds in 7 days? He even guaranteed with money return should you failed in loosing your fat in full 60 days. Guess I really should try on it.

I almost forget about this meme tagged by Agnes. Sorry, dear…a bit busy with work. So, here is my answer!!!

Directions! Now, Here Is What You Are Supposed To Do…And Please Do Not Spoil The Fun! Hit Forward, Delete My Answers And Type In Your Answers. Then Send This To A Whole Bunch Of People That You Know…Then, let me know if you’re done, so i can visit your blog and know your answer. The Theory Is That You Will Learn A Lot Of Little Known Facts About Those You Know. Remember To Let Me Know When You are Done!

1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? No

2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED? Last Friday when I’ve been bullied by hubs

3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING? No

4. What is your favorite lunch meat? Chicken

5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS? Yes

6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU? Of course, I’m such a nice person :) 

7. DO YOU USE SARCASM A LOT? Not really

8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS? Not sure le…

9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP? I always want to try…

10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL? I don’t like cereal le…

11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF? Ehh..not really!

12. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG? No

13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM? Haagan Dazs

14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE? Face expression

15. RED OR PINK? Pink

16. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING YOU LIKE ABOUT YOURSELF? Used to be hair but now, really don’t know wor

17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? Xandria, my little girl…

18. DO YOU WANT EVERYONE TO SEND THIS BACK TO YOU? Of course, if they willing do

19. WHAT COLOR PANTS AND SHOES ARE YOU WEARING? Black preggy dress with black colour shoes

20. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU ATE? Chocolate (Tobolone)

21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? Nothing

22. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE? Cyan

23. FAVORITE SMELLS? Smell from fresh flower

24. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE? My sis

25. DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU? Of course

26. FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH? Swimming

27. HAIR COLOR? Dark

28. EYE COLOR? Black brown

29. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS? No

30. FAVORITE FOOD? Sushi

31. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS? Happy endings

32. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED? TVB series《原来爱上贼》(Catch Me Now)

33. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING? Black

34. SUMMER OR WINTER? Summer, so that I can enjoy ‘beach’ holidays

35. HUGS OR KISSES? Hugs

36. FAVORITE DESSERT? Tiramisu

37. MOST LIKELY TO RESPOND? Family

38. LEAST LIKELY TO RESPOND? My colleague

39. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW? How to make a yummy dessert…J

40. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD? Animation car

41. WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON T.V. LAST NIGHT? TV series

42. FAVORITE SOUND? Piano SPA

43. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES? Beatles

44. WHAT IS THE FURTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME? Japan

45. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT? Is crying consider as a talent??

46. WHERE WERE YOU BORN? Kuala Selangor

47. WHOSE ANSWERS ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO GETTING BACK? Anyone

I would like to pass this tag to my dear friends as below:

Pei Mun

Yoke Fun
Chooi Peng
Kok Wah

I wasn’t in a good mood today… perhaps it caused by the stress I had toward the work. But when I open my mailbox this morning and received this modified poem from hubs, it really makes me laugh till my tears dropped.

Here is his replied poem that I dedicated to him for his birthday…

I knew when I saw you
That you were pregnant
I knew you and I
Together on the bed

I knew there was no other
Can give me a son
I’m so glad sweetheart
We became an uncle and aunty

You came into changing room
And you can’t dress perfectly
I think you were fat
Especially when you pregnant

You had my seed
Right from the night
Our son for you in it
Will come in 3 months

HAPPY PREGNANT, darling…

It sounds 18sx isn’t it??

What a lousy ‘poem’ …No doubt, it does cheer up my day!!!

I hardly buy clothes for little Xandria because she has most of her clothes (newborn till now) passed over by her peer cousin, Jia Xin. Lately, sis told me that little Xandria has no longer fit into shirt she has now and she needs to share clothes with her cousin where my 3rd sis has been complaining about it.

Happened that we went to Singapore (IMM) with an aunt of hubs on Sunday. Walked passed a kiddy shop named Kids Mall, and saw the BIG SALES on the banner. Really can’t resist on that temptation and ended buying these:

1) a set of pyjamas
2) a set of pant & shirt
3) a trouser & shirt
4) a cardigan
5) 2 pcs of bib

All these cost me S$60. Good bargain???

Sorry darling… no special celebration, no birthday cake, no present, no wishes for you. But a poem to someone special like you!!!

I knew when I met you
That you were the one
I knew you and I
Together would have fun

I knew there was no other
I wanted in my life
I’m so glad sweetheart
We became husband and wife

You came into my life
And you fit perfectly
I think you were born
Especially for me

You had my heart
Right from the start
The love for you in it
Will never part

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, darling…

Baby Xandria is officially turn 11 month old on 10/08/2008. Yes, another late updates about her. So, what michievious deportment she has achieved so far??

Vital Stats:
Weight: about 9kg (lost weight due to illness)
Heigth: not measure
Teeth: 4 on upper teeth & 2 lower teeth sprouting out

Dietary:
~ still gulping 5 to 6oz of milk
~ taking porridge twice a day (lunch & dinner)

Development:
Drooling ~ she tends to drool a lot. Loves to plug off her pacifier and play with her saliva by making some bubbles.

Motor skill ~ she has picked up the habit of walking (with aided) and standing. Now that she is able to stand unaided. Whenever I let go my hand, I will count on 10 and she is holding herself for the 10 sec or even more. Very michievous looking at her by holding herself like that…

Frowning ~ they was once Sunday morning, we were out for breakfast. I put her on the high chair and after a moment, she refused to sit there and wanted to be cuddled by me. So she pulled my arm and opens her arm widely telling me that she wanted to cuddle. I refused to do so and she frowned. Daddy has no choice but to cuddle her later on…

Attracting attention ~ I’ve been so worried when little Xandria refused to drink water like my nephew at her early age. Somehow, she is getting to drink more water as she grows. *should thanks mom and sis who train her on that*. It has been few times she behaved like this when I fed her to drink water (with her bottle). She got herself choked and coughed accidentally. Immediately, I would have to pat her back and said, “Excuse me!”. I guess that makes her felt so fun and then, she purposely repeat the coughing and waited for my reaction.

Loving ~ I like to show her my big round tummy and telling her that her little brother is in it. I told her to ‘sayang’ (love) her little brother by patting my tummy. Ouchhh….she ended up pat my tummy so hard.

Haha…one more month to go for her very FIRST year old birthday.

At second trimmeste, I start to suffer from my pregnancy sucks. Unlike other preggies, my pregnancy isn’t that easy. Both pregnancies are sucks especially when I had all these symptoms that almost break me into few pieces.

Serious Backache - my uncured backache come again. With a tummy getting bigger day after day, my backache getting even serious. I am unable to sit without aided in a long period, else the pain will lead to my left leg to becoming numbs. The worst is, I can’t even wake up from the bed (put on floor and without bed frame) myself every morning. Daddy is the one who has to lift me up from bed. Simultaneously, I feel like myself is a handicap people. Oh gosh, the pain is killing me….

Leg cramps – I hate it when it usually happen in the midst of my sleep. I have to awake daddy to help in stretch my calf muscel or rotate my ankle in order to relief the pain.

Hermonhoid – once you got it, it will forever with you. The piles bled whenever I had hard stool or constipation problem. The only way of curing is to apply cream given by doc.

Acne – my face becomes so sensitive and red with acne. It’s itchy and yet, no medication allow at this moment. Just need to bear for it till after my labour. Sighh…thought of having preggy shooting like Sasha (she has very gorgeous preggy shots). But with such condition, I don’t think the photo will looks good.

Nausea/ Morning sickness – happened very often during first trimester. However, it has getting better now. *thanks god*

Heartburn – I can only taking small meal although I’m starving. Otherwise, I’ll suffered with this and ended up I need to puke in order to make myself confortable.

Gingivitis – my gum becomes very tender and sore where it easily bled whenever I brush my teeth (especially during morning)

Fatigue/ headache – hardly happened unless I lack of sleep.

I’m so envy to those mommies who are so fortunate not having such symptoms during their pregnancy. How I wish. Now that it’s week 26, still about 100 days to go…

I brought this little mischievous out to Maxvalue (subsidiary of Jusco) located at Desa Park City. Not many shops available to shop, but I tell you what, it’s quite good place for just grocery shopping. Of course, there are some shops and restaurants available on the first floor and I found one that sells all baby stuff. In fact, I was looking for a baby sling and sis was busy with little Xandria at the toys section.

Guess what, this little mischievous grabbed a toy (cost about RM50) and refused to put back. Both sis and I tried to trick her with another toys that is more cheaper. Sighh… she whiney when the toy has been taken away from her. So, I ended up buying the toy and claimed the bills from daddy. *hehehe*

Guess what what happened to the toy after reaching home… she chucked it somewhere and her peer cousin is the one who got interest with it. See, since when she get to learn this?