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"Really... A gush of wind hit me then dunno why suddenly i felt that way.... Muaks! :)"


sweet talker... haha... but i like~ *winks*
nope, not saying what Zack was feeling ;P

*beams*

Sometimes i cant decide which blog to post in.. cos seems like everything is about beanie these days.. haha :)

Last night Zack came home from work, first thing he did after our hug was to lay his hand on my tummy and greet beanie.. and he said its bigger and harder! Really?? *beams* If its big and soft, that will mean fats :S but since its firmer, that's our little one swimming in the amniotic fluid :D I cant wait til our next appointment which is next monday, 5 Jan!!!

Oh do you know beanie has graduated from an embryo to a fetus?!!! He is now 9 weeks 3 days as of today. Zack said beanie is now growing her features (so i better stop looking at Pappe and Chile.. ahahaha). I hope our little one will have 2 cute dimples. I have 2, Zack has 1. My mum and sis both have 1 each. Zack's bro got 1 and his mum 2. So our dimple genes should be pretty strong. Dimples will be nice :)

Beanie can be identified as a gal or boy now! Ovaries and genitals would have started to form by now just a pity ultrasound scans will not be able to detect at this time. So we got another 1-2 mths to go... this is really fun! :P

Okay i can go on and on about beanie but i have to stop somewhere which is here. I'll finish this up then take an afternoon nap.. my love is out saving lives! He saved one yesterday! *proud* Oh yes.. Zack is back to shift work :( But just for another month plus then it's back to the books for him. He got a whole stack to devour.. haha!

I had a somewhat lousy day at work last friday so it was heartwarming when your hubby offers to cook you dinner :) He went fishing that day so needless to say, we had fish.. haha. This time he fillet it. I told him to lay off fish for awhile cos it's starting to make my stomach turn.

Our simple healthy dinner: Fillet fish, teriyaki chicken with ginger and Zack's very very nice baby kailan in oyster sauce - there's fish, chicken and veg.

*smile*

Next up will our trip report to MALDIVES! :)

I finished uploading the remaining photos yesterday. Transfering from a SLR is a breeze but i took a number from my hp and i had to upload one at a time - close to 100! It's finally all up.. all 800 shots! So i'm starting work on it... it's gonna be a long one.. beware!

Oh there's Pirates of the Carribean - At World's End at 9pm tonight! Do you know some scenes were filmed at Maldives??

"i've never known true beauty til this night.."

WE ARE BACK FROM MALDIVES!!!

brown as berries!
light as breeze!
dizzy as honeymooners!
....and queasy as a preggo - me

OMG OMG OMG...Maldives OH MALDIVES! is truly stunning, literally breathtaking.. and i just cant find the words to describe. And our water bungalow is gorgeous! Imagine waking up to the view of the gorgeous blues and turquoise.. watching dozens of silver fishes, fishes somersaulting in the air, stingrays and squid! swimming by while you soak in the bath.. at night, lying on the sunbed under the breezy sky-filled stars with the sound of the waves dancing, chatting til we both doze off.. my gosh, its truly PARADISE ON EARTH! This is almost like our second honeymoon! hahaha. My birthday boy sure was thrilled! He was all grins.. hehe.

We went for 2 fishing trips and a sunset dolphin cruise. And spent most of our days in our water bungalow, frolicking in the water (for the price paid for the WB, we'd better stay there all day!).

My only compaint was the food.. its really not condusive for the stomach of a preggo. I cant eat alot at a go and usually a main makes me really bloated and uncomfy. I work best with small portions but it's hard to get small portions there. We only brought cup noodles and some meiji crackers.. and i so wished we had packed more tidbits like mamee or sour cream pringles! I was down to popping apples from the reception, it helped in the queasiness.

Our little beanie had been really good in there during those few days :) I only had queasiness, indigestion, mild nausea at certain times so i managed to have a great time without hugging the porcelein throne as feared. But i was quite nauseous on the flight back, and i puked twice yesterday. Onset of morning sickness?! *gasps* i was hoping i will escape it totally!


Full report will be out soon (hopefully) complete with pics.. i took so many i cant decide which ones to post! There's just so much to say i dunno where to begin! Havent been feeling up to much too.. my sweet laogong has been doing the housechores and taking me water and he just made me this warm milk specially formulated for preggos (so darling right? :))

Alrighty, i gotta ciao now.. meeting the gals later for dinner and TWILIGHT!!!

Greetings from the airport!

i so wish i'm working at the airport! *look at someone*
T2 transit area is just awesome!
i wonder if we got some time to pop into Tods.. hehe

anyway.. we're off on our 11th holiday! (or is it 12th?)
hoping weather will be good over there..
we just had an expensive snack of pizza + drink.. which amounted to $18! :S madness...

and thanks to all the sweeties who msged me on msn and hp :)
it's really touching how they bothered to send their well wishes..
it's only a short holiday :)

okay gotta run off..
it's boarding time!

somehow this time just feels different :)

i'll see you guys soon! *waves* :)

Zack and Ju are flying to Maldives tonight!

the sweet aroma of taiwan xiang chang (sausage) teasing my senses... drifting up from the plate just a touch away. But i'm chowing down a bowl of Great Grains with tons of milk down first. Little beanie has to eat first :). I tell u.. its a real chore eating! or rather thinking of nutritious food to eat. Adding on to the fact that my stomach gets queasy when i'm hungry (which is damn often), i gotta think and prepare healthy snacks all the time.. tiring.. *sigh* For someone who dont usually snack and can live on air when she's caught up with stuff.. this is really a chore. Appetite also has been out of whack.. *sigh* But Zack is always very happy when i eat alot.. hahaha (he looks even happier when i gag.. sadist :S) He'll be like.."Little beanie needs to eat." Yeah.. little beanie is only 1cm, he dont eat alot.. haha. Plus he's well-fed, i'm loaded with vitamins too!

Today is Zack's birthday! and according to him, he is the King and can do NO WRONG. When the clock hit midnight, he starting barking out demands while i 'obediently' did them.. and told him.."24 hours later, you watch it."

So anyway.. the BIRTHDAY BOY is out fishing! at the crack of dawn.. hahaha. I just tell him to get home by 1pm. We've got tons to do before we fly off tonight!

So Zack knows i'm taking him to Maldives! He has been bugging me and the winner probably was telling me he needs to know what to pack cos he dont wanna be stressed on a holiday where he dont have his things with him. Good one. My plan was to take him to the airport and let him know by telling him which belt to check in to.. Like in the movies.. hahaha! But i guess telling him 2 days before is better cos he could feel the build up. He was online ydae checking up on Maldives, looking at the photos on where we're staying (yes, its those huts over the water :)) and getting all excited again.. haha.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DARLING! *muaks* :)

and there's something else too! i managed to settle something last night :P A change of plans and i'm sure he'll like this better :)

All arrangements are in place. Requested for a particular water bungalow.. most private one.. hope we get it! I got a temp accomodation in Male the Capital before we arrive on the isle tomorrow. Maldives is really unique. The airport is on an isle on its own. People either take a seaplane/speedboat to the isles or a short ferry ride to Male from the airport isle. I tweaked our itinerary a little so we could spend a little time in Male.. where the locals live :).. and also, i save $600! :P

On another note:
While our ob said its okay to travel, he even encouraged us to, i cant help feeling a tad worried. The flight and the speedboat ride. Please keep us in your prayers! and also for good weather!

sheesh.. i'm feeling sleepy now.. but i got chores to do. Clean up the house and pack the gals off to Rachel and Andrew's. They are doggy-sitting for us this time :)

Time to blast the stereo and get cracking! Zack always say i'm deaf.. hahahha.. well.. little beanie loves music.. it's not me! :P

God's gift to us *glows* :)

Zack and Ju's little sweet bean... at 7 weeks!

Size: 0.95cm
Estimated Due Date: 30 July 2009

If you can't make it out.. it's the little rice-grained shape in the black space on the left :) ~ 7pm direction.

And we saw our little one's heartbeat! it is thumping strong and steady :) It is the most amazing sight.. we couldnt hear it yet cos that's not a CTG, just a normal ultrasound scan.

Yes we have been in a thrilled, elated.. euphoric state the past 3 weeks.. haha. Like in a happy little bubble :) Sometimes we still can't believe it's happening.. that we're gonna be parents! *pinch pinch* and it's quite a terrifying thought! I know Zack will make a terrific daddy :) He wants a little girl "who looks as pretty as her mummy" (awww... thats so sweet :)) while i want a little carbon copy of Zack. Either way, one of us will be happy! hahaha.. Boy or girl, as long as he/she is healthy.. that's all it matters :)

Andrew said his EDD was also 30 Jul but he was born on 7 Jul. How amazing that will be if beanie's born on 7 Jul too! 7/7/9... 2 years after daddy and mummy got married :) but i would want him/her to stay inside until he/she is all ready :)

It's amazing how i love Zack more than ever before. When he rubs my tummy while i sleep, checks that beanie (aka me) is eating well, offers to cook me something in the middle of the night when i'm hungry, suggests that the guys come over to hang out just so i wouldnt be left at home, declined going to KL with his colleagues cos his wife is preg (albeit few weeks), even when he refuses to let me drink tea(?!?) and gloat that i gotta take my naval ring off soon! And said he's gonna buy me those ugly maternity dresses and that i HAVE to wear them cos HE bought them for me (i will cut them up and make them into nappies for beanie!). I may be grouchy some days and may at times unknowingly snapped at you.. but please remember.. i love you darling.. so very very much! I'm gonna get fat and ugly FOR YOU! That's HOW MUCH i love you *muaks* :P


and to you my little one.. i love you the minute i felt you snuggling into me.. and more with every beat of your heart. And i promise you i'll be the best mummy i can be to you. I may not know what i'm doing half the time but i promise you i'll do all i can to be what you need. Grow well little one.. God is watching over you.. and mummy and daddy loves you *kiss* :)


To dear readers of my blog: i'd appreciate it if we could all keep this joyous news within this blog. There are some friends i've yet to tell and i'd like to be the one to share with them. And i'm not ready to announce to the whole wide world as yet :)

Join us on the journey on the growth of Zack & Ju's little sweet bean: http://ourlittlesweetbean.blogspot.com/

So when some friends asked me... "Excited?"
i'd be like..."Which one?"
The Holiday or The Other One? *grins*

(There are so many things to get excited over i cant decide which one! Life's a blast! :P)

Well.... something huge is coming up (pun intended) and after these few weeks, maybe it's time to make it known. Maybe.. haha. I must have faith cos this is blessed by God, given by God :)

SO...

Yeah... soon soon when we are prepared. Or rather when i'm more prepared to spill the beans (oh my, we are just full of puns today) I know Zack definitely is! hahaha.. He didnt adhere to our 'timeline' and had been broadcasting! haha.. *shake head* Anyway.. those important ones know already but i still havent told 2 dearies yet.. arghh but i'm too lazy to organise a meet-up now.

Speaking of which... the gals are going gymming tonight and i'm not joining them :( Zack had forbidden me to *pout*

...and i told my gals! *grins*

Sunday afternoon marks a nice cool rainy day...
Zack is back to his shift work after 2 over months as a trainer.
his level 3 trainees had passed out last friday.
so with my darling out saving lives, i'm home R&R :)
since i'm a lovely wifey, i will don my apron tonight.
so he'll have a nice piping hot dinner to come home to :)

Yesterday was an awesome day!
Met up with the gals for some chilling out and gal shopping.
sweet, heartwarming time at Cafe Cartel :)
i let go and indulged.. ordered a vanilla ice-cream with chocolate fudge cake.
it was sooo good! and i love their chicken wings!
was tempted to order another basket.

afterwhich was some gal shopping!
SY had to leave early and it was just 4 of us left.
(and she bought me ginger tea! so sweeeet.. *hugs!*)

check out this Aldo's stilts!

it's TOTALLY GORGEOUS!!!
Silin was interested in it as well.. that's her pretty feet modeling the shoes ;)
$195
but... but........ i cant buy it! *wails* :(

A field time at La Senza!
5 panties for $30
Jane was interested so we shared with her.
a woman can never have enough undies *winks*
we spent like 45mins flipping through 6 boxes of candies
we 'upgraded' from 5 panties to 10.. then almost moved on to 15! hahahhaa



oh and i bought a nice red belt from Dorothy Perkins!
hahaha....a belt now? wat an irony.. but hey, it's only $16 and that red is hard to resist!

Silin just came back from Taiwan with some goodies!
"i bought you guys sanitary pads.."

boobs (white) and penis (dark) chocolate
band-aid mint chocolate
sanitary pad marshmallow
:D


anyway, gotta few chores to do but gonna take a nap now.
sleeping is always good..

so payroll is done!
and everyone gets paid next monday!
some might even get theirs tomorrow.
a little extra this month :)

it's kinda weird that i got 2 job propositions this week.. haha.
one was from way back.. i wasnt interested in the jobscope..
the coy asked if i'm still available.
and one more just this afternoon..
and guess the company??
APPLE INC.!!!
hmmmm......
i think God has plans for me here :)

its downpouring outside.
nice weather for snuggles and a cup of hot chocolate.
taking a little breather for now..
and waiting for 5.30pm to crawl by....
can't wait til 7.25pm!!!
*prays*

So everyone went offshore fishing save for moi... *pout*
but it rained the whole day and they came home early.
My poor darling was all drenched when he came back at 2pm...
and said thankfully i didnt go!
such a pity.. tide was good today but weather didnt cooperate.
so no fish for dinner tonight.

we just finished watching Jamie Oliver and gosh.... i'm starving now!
oh Zack just said we'll go out to eat! :D
okay a quick one since i've already uploaded the pics.

Zack's first GROUPER!!!
he cooked dinner 2 nights back!
he kept it simple and just steamed it with this seafood sauce we have at home..
it was soooo good!



look at its nice tender flesh.....

there's also baby kailan in oyster sauce which he cooked really well too.. just a bit of oyster sauce! (yy, i think i can eat oyster sauce :P) and i cooked chicken mushroom pongteh.. hmm... *shake head* not nice. Its from those pre-packed package. I still prefer my recipe.. i shant be lazy in future and make my pongteh from scratch.

7 Dec: Our monthiversary dinner @ Crystal Jade Kitchen :)

Steamed live prawns in soya bean.


Spinach with 2 kinds of eggs in superior sauce

and lastly my favourite...

Fresh Scallop Porridge!!!


Alrighty.. gotta ciao now!
have a good monday evening!
it's back to work tomorrow... *sigh*

1 week of absence is quite a record for me.
havent been feeling in tip top condition.
i so wish its just all in my head cos then i can control it.
yes! Mind over Matter!

might be due to the (somewhat) restful 12-hr sleep i had,
i hopped outta bed perky, did laundry and made bfast for my darling.
we just had a nice breakfast in bed :) .. he is back to sleep with a smile on his face... hahaha. Wait a min... he should be waiting on me!
today is the 7th! so i shall get him to take me anywhere i wanna go! :P
he's been a real sweetheart of late :)

so last friday.. we went to Esplanade to catch Mark's band strut their stuff!
Aarika the vocalist has a very sexy voice!
Zack wasnt too impressed with her turquoise shoes.. hahaha...
yeah they were a tad loud and quite a distraction.
in all, the whole band was awesome.
they did some covers and an original which was really catchy!
Zack said they're tight - some lingo. Unfortunately i'm not good enough to tell which ones are tight and which are not.. unless it's totally obvious.





a very short clip.. my favourite! DAYDREAM.......


Lupe Fiasco - Daydream



it was quite a view that night even if it rained abit :)