at 7m 6d....

5.30pm
Megan pulled herself into a standing position!!!

Twas after her afternoon nap and she woke up all cheery and energetic. Bouncing on her fours in her cot. Little hands placed themselves on the cot rail and she stood up on her knees. Zack and I started to cheer her on as she did it over and over again. To our amazement, she suddenly extended 1 leg.. then the other and was standing! Our hearts stopped and we looked at each other, momentarily speechless. When we found our voice.. "Did you see that?! Did you see that?!! She stood up!!!" *beams* 2 proud parents grinning like idiots.. haha!

We praised her to the high heavens (gold olympic medal!) and encouraged her to do it again. But guess she got distracted over our excitement.. hahaha!

We'll try again today alright sweetheart? Show Godpa Ben & Aunty Val when they come over later *muaks* :)

i think......

....my hormones are jumping off the walls

TONIGHT.....
: Upset about something that happened 3 years ago.
: Miss going out for a nice leisure dinner and a romantic stroll without hurrying home or feeling guilty.
: Looking at my toes and can't remember the last time i painted them.. I have ugly feet now :(

: So incredibly happy with my coat - it is GORGEOUS!
: Wondering if i'm too much of a fighter-cock. On FB - Told a stranger off for being mean to a good friend of mine. She is an incredibly sweet gal and I can't/won't stand for it when she gets bullied - which she often does *sigh*
: Found the theme song for TVB's Seven Sisters (2003). HAPPY!

: Teary from listening to this song... somehow it makes me cry......




Gosh... my emotions are all over the place! It's tiring enough that Megan is all over the place these days.. now these too?!

"Mummy bought me shoes!"

"it tastes funky..."




comes in lovely eggplant boxes with handles..

MEGAN'S GORGEOUS SHOES!

HANNAH - Pink Leather Boots
JANE - Pink Camo




"Don't I look smashing in my pink boots?" *preens*




sexy legs... oh sexy legs!


"wooooo.... in nothing but my leather boots" *winks*

*sings* i'm bringing sexy back....


"now featuring my PINK CAMO!"



"I love my new shoes! I love Mummy more!!!"

Megan's shoes just arrived!!!

getting some chores then I'll open them with Megan! :)

I am a wife, mother, sister, friend, hse cleaner, cook, host... all rolled into ONE!

Zack is a happy man.
Megan is a happy, chubby baby with splendid development.
Pappe has cuddles and attention everyday.
Chat and meet my sis and friends regularly.
House is clean and mostly tidy.
My kitchen knife needs sharpening.
My friends enjoy the food I prepare.

So... ;)

Yesterday was a day I had to balance all at once!

Basically everything a wife and mother has to do...
: Grocery shopping
: Clean/pack the house
: Laundry
: Made Zack's dream come true
: Prepare Megan's food
: Cook dinner with the gang - Chris, Elynne and Marky came to play! :)

But my darling hubby helped to bathe Megan as I was busy making dinner :) Teamwork baby.. teamwork!

Twas a busy crazy day!

But everything turned out great! The guys enjoyed my burgers *beams* So now I can safely say i've mastered HAMBURGER! With all modesty, I must say my patty is pretty terrific.. hehe. I put a whole lot of good stuff in it ;P Mushrooms were good too, sauteed it with oil (olive oil i might add) used to cook the patty so it's all fragrant, with minced onions. Added a dose of special stuff, sure makes a diff! Oh gosh.. I seem to be adding more stuff as I go along.. haha. But Zack says my patties are getting better *beams* Nice feeling when your friends appreciate the food you cook for them :)

We played Blackjack again.... AND I GOT A 'BAN BAN'!
A 'ban ban' for every game I play! wooohoooooo!
Awesome night :)


Arggghhhhhhhh.. no pics again!!! :(


Gotta go now.. get some chores done before Megan is up!

20.7.10 - 00:41

"Wow, i'm loving e burgers more n more! Tomorrow make more ok? Muaks! :)"


*beams*

a moonlight walk with Pappe...


i strolled..
she pranced..
and that's not the moon.

All in a day......

a friday afternoon.....

where everyone is napping...
big one, small one and black/white one.
.........save for me! :S

Today's menu: HAMBURGER!

Home-made patty... with special ingredients ;)

Zack asked me where I learnt to make them

he must be so impressed with his wife's culinary skills..

muahahaha!

I actually learnt it in Home Econs.. when I was 14 yrs old

(well, not that many years ago)

and yes, I still remember what goes in there!

the basics... and added my touch to it *winks*

I must say my patty is pretty terrific! :P
Packed 2 burgers for Zack to bring to work
his were special.. had melted cheese!
wanted to add some caramelised onions but decided not to..
he'll be speaking to patients so he needs his breath fresh.. heh

Wow.. I'm getting pretty motivated in the kitchen
Been whipping out some pretty good stuff!
Cooked the remaining hokkien noodles with chicken I marinated overnight
and gosh.. third time's the charm!
I always have a problem with gauging saltiness..
it's either too salty or not enough.
(I like my food salty so I have to tone it down in my cooking)
And last night's chicken noodles was perfecto~ :)

See! Watching Travel & Living is beneficial to the soul!

But not to our pocket...
.....cos cooking for 2 is costly! :(
And Zack is not satisfied with a simple dish..
he'd want to add another 24 stuff in it! *shake head*
So now I dont tell him what i'm cooking..
"I'm cooking dinner, it's a surprise!"
This way... he wouldnt try tweaking my recipe or add to it!
Me smart right?? *winks*

MEGAN'S PLAY....

Look how well she is bearing her weight on her legs *beams with pride*
She is a really good crawler!
She is crawling after Pappe now..hahaha!
i'm trying to do a vid of it..
And is already doing the advanced crawl called the 'cross-crawling' - moving one arm and the opposite leg together when she moves forward, rather than using an arm and a leg from the same side. Many babies start with the commando crawl, mostly using the arms. Average age for babies to do the cross-crawling is at 9-10 months. Megan mastered it at 6.5 months! :)

So now that Megan has mastered crawling...
She has learnt to pull herself up!
For the past week, she had started to do just that.
Sometimes I find her on her knees and hugging the giraffe (see background) on her exercise mat.. hahaha! So cute!
So Daddy bought her this breakfast tray which is the right height for her.. to pull herself up :)

Now see why I'm always so busy all day...
My eyes gotta be on Megan CONSTANTLY!
She is really moving fast..
Left her with Zack on the bed while i did the dishes.
He didn't know what a speedy gonzalas his daughter is and left her on the bed while he went to brush his teeth. Less than 7secs... she crawled off the bed! Thank goodness our bed is a platform bed so she didnt hurt herself.

Gosh... I can talk about Megan ALL DAY!
hahahaha!
This afternoon, the 3 of us were lazing in bed. Zack and I were playing with Megan and she was grinning at us. It was such simple pure joy. Was thinking how precious it is that we are able to do this.. and everyday, i thank God for this :)

Night time is Ju-Time!

So last night... I let my fingers do some walking *winks*

and...........................

BOUGHT THIS FABULOUS COAT!!!!!

Victoria's Secret - Donatella
It's on sale!
Bought it in black.
With Megan, wearing a white coat is a complete no-no!


Got this on clearance!! Almost 50% off!
When i saw this... i just HAVE to get it!
They took this off the website.. i purchased it just in time.. *phew*

Now I must make sure I stay a XS for life!
No more coats Ju.. No More!
(Coats are my weakness *sheepish*)

Megan did the MOST heart-tearing thing this morning!

She woke at 8.30am..
Diaper-changed and fed her..
Usually she'd go back to sleep in her cot
Since Zack went fishing early in the morning
I decided to bring her to our room
Tucked her in next to me and she fell asleep minutes after..
I did some reading and fell asleep too..
About 11am she woke up, rolled to her tummy and looked ard
I was half awake.. nearly rousing...
when Megan bent her head down and rubbed her face on my cheek!
Almost like she was kissing me.
she did it many times!
So 'theh'!
I must have been kissing her too often and she was mimicking me.. hahahha!
Oh gosh... I cant begin to describe how endearing that was :)
nose prickled..... :)


My little darling....
new tricks everyday.
*beams*

On the 18th day of Feb 2010...

at 15 hr 27 min...

JU TOLD ZACK SHE IS GOING TO BUY A COAT.

Now...
I've documented it down.
and he cannot go, "Why you buy *fill in the blank* never tell me?!"


So there!

busy ju.. busy ju..

dinner's been cooked...
on tonight's menu: HOKKIEN MEE
waiting for Zack to come home..
just rang at 9 and said he's on his way :)
isn't it nice coming home to a warm home-cooked meal?

been a busy few days..
many pics... no time to post..
will do so soon.
just need to upload 1 more pic from Zack's hp..
i've been using his hp to take pics and vid... hehe..
he's using 1 hp now.. just retired his iphone.
yeah just when everyone is sporting an iphone, he retired his! hahahha!
he had been using the iphone since March 2008, almost 2yrs back!
i love his.. the 2nd batch.. with matt silver back.. chio!
unlike the ones Spore is selling
then again.. i've not made up my mind about the iphone..
still dun get the hype over it..
everyone has one these days..
i will NOT conform!
but the camera functions seem pretty cool..
i was tempted for a little bit... just a tiny bit..
then as i see my friend's pics on FB - those mobile uploads ones..
and realised... everyone's pics look the same! :S

me? I WANNA SATIO!!!!

Megan seems pretty bored this afternoon..

i think she needs more entertainment..

*ponders*

ok i shall stop here..
gonna continue ebaying :P

played Blackjack and got a 'BAN BAN'!

The whole ging gang popped over last night! (save for Marky - he ate too much and had a headache.. yeah, 'huh??')

Blackjack.. chips... booze.... tacos... more chips.... $1 coins...
Probably my 1st try at blackjack..
blackjack on neopets not counted no? :P
and i got a 'BAN BAN'!!! woohooooooo!
beginner's luck.. hah.
the pot for 'ban ban' went to me! muahahahaha!
I stole Zack's glory.. he was waiting for his 'ban ban'
sorry sweetheart.. next time!

Chris and Elynne left at 3plus..
Fu and Des stayed back for more beer and chats..
3 of them were really nicely buzzed by 5am!

2 rows of these!


3 of them whacked this much beer!
it was funny watching Des all giggly
Fu was a happy relaxed chap
and Zack a very smiley one!
hahahahaah...

me... i stuck to my good ole water!
with Megan up in a few hours time, i can't afford to be buzzed.
but my good gal slept til 9am so i got at least 4 hrs of sleep.

The lack of sleep will bite me hard in the ass later :S

Nevertheless, it was an awesome night last night! :)
sheesh.. no pics of last night :(
i NEED a new camera hp!
i'm outta memory for my k850i..

Visiting..... later in the afternoon *sigh*

I've always hated CNY... way back when i was a kid.
i'll get all grouchy during this time of the year..
yesterday i had some fun with zack.. hahaha
he macho-ly took my nonsense the whole of yesterday :P
he prayed for my 'emotional roller coaster ride' when we said our prayer *giggles*
he knows i get like this around now...


I'm hoping Tuesday will come quick........

TONIGHT........ for Valentines' Night!

a nice french rose......
can't wait!!!


such a pretty color..
feel like cooking some steaks and a nice dessert...
crap.. NTUC is close for today :(

Coming to 1am... and i'm still wide awake!

Zack is out having shisha with Himmah and some friends. He went for a wake prior to that. A colleague of his commited suicide yesterday evening.. by parachuting without one.. *sigh* It's so tragic.. he is just 35 years old. A whole life ahead of him..... This is the 2nd colleague who committed suicide by falling from height! Coincidentally both deceased used to be housemates. Almost feels like a movie...

I wonder.. what pushed them to the point where they'd think life is no longer worth living? There is nothing, i reiterate: NOTHING.. that can't be solved. No problem too big, no heartbreak too painful.. that life can't go on. So my dear friends, if any of you need someone to talk to, my line is always open. Or you can catch me on msn. If you don't wanna talk to anyone, please please know that God is ALWAYS here for us. I can't promise anything.. but i can promise you my dear friend that you WILL feel better after talking to God! Pour your woes to HIM, HE understands every pain, every tear. HE NEVER FAILS!

On a lazy friday afternoon...

This morning...

Megan sat up all by herself!!!

Was hanging out the laundry when she did that..
grabbed my hp and took a shot!
*APPLAUSE*
such a clever gal! *beams*proud*

I'm so glad for our open concept kitchen!
that's the best thing we did ;)
I can get my chores done and still keep an eye on her.. :)


one of her attempts at sitting..
soon she will be a pro! :)


Megan is attracted to handsome guys!
hahahhaha.. Aiyoooooh!

We taught Megan this yesterday over our late lunch of steamed sambal groupa (which Zack caught!)!
She does it better with Daddy! *pout*
Zack is one cocky rooster *humph*

and guess who I found?! JIMMY LIN!

everyone should see Zack belt this song out.. complete with actions! *ROFL*
oh yes... he knows this song.. word for word! ahahhaha!

Today: I got Aaron Kwok fever *screams*: Guo Fu Cheng! Wo Ai Ni!!!!!

saved the best for last!
Dui Ni Ai Bu Wan!!
*croons* so we love love love tonight....



Gosh...... he is SMOKING HAWWWWWT!
I wanna go hunt up his 1st album!

...as we sit over fish soup and mixed veg rice, we chat about our yesteryears :)

Gosh I so miss poly days!

Zack and I were reminiscing our poly days during dinner. Not the studies part but the BGR part... hahaha! He has really entertaining stories of gals chasing him. Some gals are just so daring! But it was super funny.. hehe. They can be so persistent.. 6mths of smses! One gal asked him out for a date for mths before he finally relented. She suggested the venue (Kallang macs) and a walk along Kallang River.. at night!.. where she expressed her feelings for him! He didnt like her so let her down gently. Gosh.. poor gal.. but oh so brave!

I know of this gal who was hot on his heels. It was during the initial part of our 'getting to know each other'. We were msn buddies and there was this gal called Carol. She asked him out a few times.. That night, we were on msn.. and she asked him out for a drink at Bliss (near his hse) at 12midnight! I remember him telling me how freaky this gal was.. haha. I was encouraging him to go out with her, give ppl a chance mah. hehe. But he didnt want to meet her.. yet after awhile, he wanted to send mutton chop to my house (in punggol!) He was even looking at the route from his place to mine. Note: Past midnight! Imagine if i had agreed, that will be our 1st meet up after poly ;P

I had a very short bout of fun :( Hooked up with a guy 3 mths into poly and there went 5 years! The first 3 mths were awesome fun for me! My hey days.. oh my hey days! I had about 9 guys after me at the same time! I know the number cos Rayner (the busybody) will come sit next to me during lecture and count away the guys who were hot on my heels. So 'sanba' right? heheh. Jeez.. it was fun. Let's count again:

- Jeremy (French class) - i liked him :P
- David (French class)
- Nicholas (Classmate)
- Yiming (Lecture mate)
- Lawrence (Orientation)
- Bryan (Dance Club)
- Vincent (Dance Club)
- Simon (Dance Club)
- Shannon (Friend of Simon)


tell me why.. why.. why did i give up playing the field and hook up with 1 guy?!!! *sigh*

Of all, Yiming is the only one I have a fondness for cos he was so clumsily cute in his courtship. He was totally clueless on how to go about chasing a gal.. Pretty much did everything wrong.. hahaha. After awhile he told me he was going to pull back cos there were many guys fighting for my attention (he could hear my pagar beeping as we chat at night). Rayner (his classmate) told me something incredibly touching. Yiming wrote in his diary every time i passed him by and smiled at him. Isnt that sweet?? :) I never knew a smile from me could make someone's day :)

Zack asked me if I knew him better in poly, would I have gone after him *roll eyes* His head is very big cos he had gals chasing him. I told him he was too skinny for me! :P (I like his frame better now! Oh those shoulders *swoons*) But maybe.. just maybe.. BUT ju dont chase guys.. I let them do the chasing! hahaha! Truth be told.. I don't 'fall in love' easily. Apart from my bfs, there were only 2 guys that i was ever really infatuated with. The longest one: Ben (since 11 yrs old!) and Jeremy (who lived in the same estate as Ben!).. who broke my heart when he left TP, so nothing happened between us. Handsome.. but naughty bad boy who smokes and don't go home. I used my head, not my heart.

So if Zack and I had known each other better in poly, would we have hook up earlier? Maybe *winks* I remember him as the skinny smiley guy whom I always see at MAC (Music and Arts Centre) and he remembers me as Simon's hot gf. Funny how we went a big round and our lives crossed after so many years. And who would have thought these 2 strangers would fall in love and build something beautiful - our lovely home and beautiful Megan :)

As we were chatting over dinner just now.. it suddenly felt like 5.5 years ago and we were still freshly madly in love. Only now.. it's way better, deeper.. and so much more :)

'm about to make one of the toughest decision ever...

So today...

I went for round 2 with Marina Bay Sands.
Yes! it's Marina Bay Sands!
When i applied for it mths back, never really tot i'd get it.
There'll be hundreds of applicants!
Thought i totally screwed round 1.. i'm pretty sure i did!

When Zack heard i was called for the 2nd interview.. he was like, "Good looks really have an advantage."

I was of course indignant.
Hey! I got to where I am with my capabilities ok! Not based on my looks! Bleh!
He then went on to say he meant that i got looks AND am capable *roll eyes* Sometimes this Isaac really ask for it.. tsk tsk. But cannot scold him cos he's been such a wonderful hubby throughout! Supporting me financially and emotionally :)

Anyway.. I went for round 2 and to my very surprise and utter shock...
I bagged the job!
Just reference checks and i'm good to go.
Honestly, i wasn't banking on it and was really half-hearted about it.
I don't even know if i'll accept if they offer.
Yeah i know.. its MARINA BAY SANDS!
I must be TOTALLY nuts!

The Dream Job
:: Great career prospects
:: Know how I can advance and will do a degree in psychology
:: Great paycheck
:: Those years of experience wouldnt go to waste
:: 'Dream' Organization

So what's stopping me from jumping with joy?


The things I have to sacrifice... for this cushy job.


I have something else in the pipeline.
That is one testimonial coming up :)

Something's gotta give.

In both cases, sacrifices have to be made.

Now....
I'm praying for wisdom.
I'm asking myself....
"What would Jesus do?"
"If I were to look back 5 years from now, will i regret my decision?"
"What is more important right now?"


need God's guidance...
*deep in prayer*

it's really touching when your MIL said this to you...

"You are a good mum."


*beams*tears*

when they come.....

....they all bulldoze through!

It's incredibly funny how it all falls on the same day.. both times! Same time slots even!

But i'm really thanking God for the options.
HE answers prayers :)
now i'm praying for wisdom....

Guess what Mummy bought for Megan?!

PEDIPED SHOES!!!


Jane - Pink Camo

Hannah - Pink Leather Boot

Arent these the cutest things ever made???
bought the 12-18M size.. perfect for Europe!
these are past season's so it's slightly cheaper.

I'm eyeing on this pair too!
hard sole so will be good for walking :)

Giselle - Choc Brown Leather Boot

and these pairs!!!

Naomi - Silver


Addison - Stripes


Annie - Potpurri

Oh no.. i'm having shoe fever now!
But these 4 pairs are new arrivals so pretty expensive..
'm waiting out!
Zack didnt let me buy them initially..
i had to turn on my charm.. hahaha!
but hey, he bought Megan THREE pairs of Adidas and Nike!
Now's my turn! ;P

can't wait for them to arrive!!!

So Today....

Megan had her 1st MRT/LRT ride!
made many friends... hahaha..
she is definitely more sociable than mummy :P

Brought Megan to Vivo.. just the 2 of us - for the very first time!
She was such a good gal!
In The Train...
Very intrigued in the train..
the sounds, people coming in and out..

Sat her on my lap so she didnt have to be in her stroller for too long. She was excited about everything. Smiles at everyone who talked to her.. So NOT shy.. hahaha. The lady sitting next to me asked me, "Your baby, girl or boy?" Megan was wearing a PINK DRESS. Some people....... *shake head*

While Mummy shops...
She slept!

Woke up halfway through and just enjoyed the ride quietly. Nearing her feed, she started to 'grumble'.. it sounds more like her singing a song.. hahah. That was my cue to find a place to sit. Fed her and just sat her down on my lap to enjoy the sights.. people watch. It was nice :)

On our way home...
She pooped!

Good that we were nearing Punggol so when we alighted, i changed her diaper at the train station. Convenient that Punggol is a terminal and no one was about :P Clean diaper, full tummy... in the lift up to the LRT station - Megan fell asleep :) Just a short nap and woke up while we were in PP. Shortly after, we reached home and it was time to fashion parade! - you'll see later ;P

Shopping for Megan's CNY clothes..
everything is so expensive without sales :(
Gap.. Pumpkin Patch.. Osh Gosh... Fox.. *shake head*
Crawler skirt from Gap is $29!!! :S
i'm waiting out for sale...
But i got some pretty good finds at Zara!
Of all i've seen, Gap and Zara's baby clothes are the nicest.
Quality is good.. cotton is so soft!
Just my kind of style for Megan! ;)

Here are our spoils for today!
(bummed i didnt take any pics of Megan in the train and vivo cos i tot i left my hp at home :( It was only when Zack called me on our way home did i realised my hp in right at the bottom of my bag!)

this flower top will go beautifully with a denim jumper!

Jumper dress


love the buttons!


a lovely hoodie... butterfly zipper and ruffle hood.
got the 12 - 18mths size so it'll be good for Spain's weather


got the pink top inside for only $9.90!
the softest cotton....
simply love Zara Baby!



Realised i got everything in pink! hahaha!
this means I need another shopping trip ;)

KARAMEL SUTRA....

*giggles*
I wanna try this!
gosh i'm quite hooked to B&J but i'm restraining myself...
SOMEBODY STOP ME!!!!!

Megan napping now..
My lil sweetheart has been sleeping for 12-13hrs - without a peep!
8.30am is her wake up time..
and she'd just play in her cot by herself.. toying with her cushies and staring at her mobile.. until Mummy comes in. Sucha good gal! :)

Today...
I'm gonna to take Megan to Vivo for CNY shopping!
just the 2 of us! Time I not be a chicken and worry about everything under the sun... and just take her out! Just praying that no one has a cold in the train......

Meanwhile...
Ju is having much fun planning the chan's europe trip!
8.5 months to go! woohoooooo!
I got our Madrid and Barcelona hotels settled..
Zack is really impressed with them *smirk*
Waiting abit longer til I do a booking.
London... still awhile to go.. it's expensive! :S
Domestic flights will have to wait til 3 months before departure..
the promos fares will be hottest then.
Ryanair website is one of my homepages now.. hah
so i'd be informed of the latest promos.
Current one is 30% off fares for travel in March.
I'm toying with the idea of a side trip but...........
*ponders*

10.40am
oohhhhh... Megan is up!
on Mummy duty now!
cant believe how much i'm enjoying this :)
watching her grow up day by day...
now i'm exercising her and perfecting her crawl
she's doing so well! :)

Megan crawling!

Piping hot from the oven..
filmed just 3 hours ago!


Megan in fact took her first forward crawl exactly 1 week ago :)
This time... Daddy caught it!
You'd think we won the lottery... hahahha!

yayyy!!! Zack is coming home!
He is working day shift today.
Said he's coming back cos he knows how tired i am and he's coming home to take care of Megan.
Like Real!

YESTERDAY... was our Zack&Ju's part tow day!
2 movies.. back to back!
Downtown East: Caught 'Legions', lunch at BBQ Chicken
Century Square: Rushed down to catch 'Daybreakers' with Des & Fu.
Pasir Ris Park: Dinner at Arnold's
Pasir Ris Farmway: Prawning (Fu and i just chilled)

We came home at 3am! :S
Picked Megan up from Grands and she woke up when i carried her. Such a tender feeling when she opened her blurry eyes, stared at me and smiled :) Even during the ride home.. she'd look at me, the minute i turned to her, she'd kick her legs and break into grin. It doesnt bode well by the way. Any smile past midnight is not good news - she only went to bed at 5.45am!

Had a mozzie attack.
4 of us.. and seems like i'm the only one :(
38 bites... 24 on my left foot, 14 on my right
both feet are still swollen now..
i've always been prone to mozzie bites.. *sigh*

My Megan today.. :)