Location: Paradise on Earth - MALDIVES!

Date: 17 - 21 Dec 2008
Capital: Male
Currency: Rufiya/Dollar
Population: 360,000
No. of Atolls: 26

Flight no. SQ452
Departure: 20:45





We reached Male airport!

Male airport is on an isle on its own - Hulhule
We had to take a ferry to Male, the capital and it's only US$1 per person! The ferry which the locals take to travel back and forth. Thank goodness i did my homework and didnt get the hotel transfers which was US$11 each!


Male airport jetty...
the water was sooo clear even at night!

I got us a room at Relax Inn, just 5mins walk from the jetty. It was a joke and really the worst hotel we've stayed in ALL our trips! It was clean, small and basic which i didnt mind but gosh, the smell!!! It had this indian incense smell which got me pretty nauseous. It was terrible.. but it was only for 1 night so we made do.
(As Zack later said... we went from Hell to Heaven in one day.. hahahaha.)

The next morning, we walked around the capital to look see. Nothing much just watching the way the locals live.

Despite the horrible hotel, i'm still glad we came to the capital. When we think of Maldives, we always envision beautiful waters, luxury resorts etc.. But we didnt think of the more humble community these gorgeous islands belong to.

The population consists of Indian muslim. As we didnt explore the inner parts of the capital, we couldnt tell what they do for entertainment. There was nothing interesting.. no shops to browse, no trinkets to buy. Alot of construction and rubble around.

We couldnt wait to get to our resort!



Male is really small!

Come 11.30am, we took the ferry back to the airport.



the many booths of the various isle resorts.




the jetty where the many boats dock..


we got our very own private mini cruise! Just the 2 of us :P
they gave us warm towels and bottles of mineral water (which we collect like crazy.. haha). We even bought a big bottle of water from Male which cost US$2, it's going for US$3.50 in the resort!

our Water Bungalow wasnt ready so we went to Anchorage Bar for some drinks :) and had our first glimpse of amazing waters.....

At Anchorage Bar...





Zack was drinking zapper... really!

I was starving by then so we had our lunch. While lunching an attendant came and told us our Water Bungalow (WB) was ready! wooohooooo!


the water bungalows..

Room 139!





what greeted us every morning... :)

the toilet!





you can even enjoy the beautiful ocean while doing your numbers!

oh oh the bathtub......

the view.. oh the view....






the toilet's side door opens out to the sun deck..

this is where we lie at night.. watching the thousands of stars in the sky, with the breeze tickling our cheeks, the musical sound of waters lapping against each other, we chat til we both doze off... i'm so missing this....

it reminded us of our time in Krabi..... *wistful*

Zack was soooo happy! He immediately striped to his boardshorts and hit the waters!

at dusk from our WB...

our dinner at Coast Sands...
we got a table outside on the terrace, next to the ocean but it got windy so we had to move in :(

my maldivian curry lobster was out of this world!

not too spicy with a dash of sweetness..
Zack's lamb marsala was superb too!
they gave so much meat and lobster, we couldnt finished.. it was sooooo good...

and guess what Anchorage Bar served??

oh yes.. SHISHA!

believe you me.. that's the cheapest thing in Maldives! It was only US$7 a bowl! Singapore is S$15. And Zack couldnt resist calling Marky.. "Guess what i'm doing now?.... This is the shite man!" hahahha.. yeah... good food, surrounded by beauty and luxury, and smoking shisha in Maldives!

we had to sit according to the wind direction so i wouldnt inhale any of the smoke.. hah.





2nd Day: it rained!
some places are still beautiful even when it rains :)

we woke and had a late breakfast (as usual) then walked around the isle.....














there were many crabs too... see how they camouflage with their surrounding.. nature is really amazing.

we were getting quite damp so what better place to hang out in than our WB!




stingray.....


black-tipped sharks....


pretty fishes....
were our daily companions :)

AQUUM ~ Island Spa is on a mini isle of its own



we went to book our sessions for the next day!

In the evening.. we went fishing!!!






within 10 mins, Zack caught the 1st fish!!!



i only caught mine at sundown.. haha...
it was a red snapper!


that day's catch wasnt too good... our entire boat only caught this much..
can you see our fishes? with the blue tag #139 (room number).

we picked the fish we wanna keep and the chef will cook it for us, in the style we chose.. the following night.

we chose Zack's fish.. and had it cooked in thai style.

gotta pay US30 just for this! :S

and as usual... our night activity is shisha again!

housekeeping was extremely efficient.. everytime we leave our room, we came back to a tidy room!

the bed was sooooooooo comfy!
the pillows soft as clouds......
do you know they change the mattress after every guest's departure?


i dont wanna leave!! can i stay here forever??

our 3rd Day: the day we got chased by a parrot fish!










housekeeping again! second time when Zack needs the toilet.. hahahha!

we bought goggles and the underwater view was STUPENDOUS!

if you stay still in the water, small fishes might just swim by! Underwater, you see hundreds of small silver fishes swimming about around you. They are so small you cant see from upwater. There are parrot fishes which looks so comical (the fish with lipstick). Many different kinds of fishes with such brilliant colors. It was just like swimming inside a saltwater aquarium!

and a dark brown/yellow parrot fish chased us!! It was perhaps the most memorable and hilarious episode of our trip :P (not just the fish chasing us but what happened after.. hahahah)

a parrot fish..

see how clear the water is!

it's gonna rain soon!

so when it rains.. it's time to soak in the tub!
Sometimes you can just see a school of fishes swimming by.. and some flying out of the water :)

SPA TIME!

i got a silky body polish while Zack had a massage :)

......then we are off to the SUNSET DOLPHIN CRUISE



"quick ju quick"

guess what?? Zack bumped into a friend! They were on their honeymoon. Gosh... in Maldives and we see friends ard.. the world is getting cramped.

and we saw a rainbow!

so that night, we had our most amazing sunset....

when you get so close to nature, you cant help marveling at God's wonderous ways...




i love sitting here at night... it's just so tranquil.. and you'd never know who might pop by to visit..


:)

Our 4th Day:

check-out was at noon so we extended til 6pm.. and gotta fork out US110! (US140 til departure time) Yes.. everything is dollars and cents in Maldives!

more frolicking....
and i figured this is prob the last time i'd don a bikini *sigh*.. i was the model that day :P

sunbathing time..

the heat is so cosy.. and it can simply slip yr mind that you are in fact baking there!

and had ourselves a cosy afternoon watching TV and ordering room service! (i can live like this everyday!)

saying our goodbyes :(

it was really money well-spent.. Zack thoroughly enjoyed himself :)

housekeeping for the next guest.. they even changed the mattress!








there are buggies available to ferry us around

the lobby.. Christmas decor was up when we left.

oh sorry.. we werent due to leave yet.
We were off for our last fishing trip! ;)







an eel!



check out the bait.... yellow fin tuna! It's like frigging expensive..

we anchored just a spot away from the water bungalows..
good spot.. the bites were plentiful!






Zack caught 4 fishes in total..
and dishing out advice when i'd yet to catch a single one after awhile.. haha.

and no one's gonna believe what i caught!!

omg..... a 5kg snapper!!!
see... i'm not interested in small fishes.. i go for the HUGE ones *smirk*
:D

(i was basking in glory for only a few days until Zack upped me and caught a 7kg grouper back in Singapore!!!)




our fishes! See MY fish... and see Zack's fishes


Fullmoon Resorts & Spa was a marvellous place to nest in for that luxury break. Service was efficient and warm. We simply indulgenced in serious pampering those days. But nothing comes cheap!

I don't think i could forget how delighted Zack was when we first stepped into our water bungalow. I was a little overwhelmed too! haha.. He was like a little boy being given a new shiny toy.. hahahah. Yes it was an expensive holiday but it was worth every penny. The present had served its purpose - to bring joy :) He better appreciate it.. dammit, who ever receives an almost all expense paid trip to Maldives as a birthday present! As i always say, money can be earned back.. but such beautiful experience is priceless. And my darling deserves the best! :)

This is really like a second honeymoon for us. It was just us and our beautiful surroundings. With our little one growing inside, it seems like we have so much more to celebrate, to be thankful for. And i've never in my life felt more blessed than now :) When i see the joy in his face everyday, i know he feels the same way :) In everything we have, we give thanks to the Lord..

Now we can tell our little one he/she had been to Maldives.. haha. He/she is in for another treat in 2 months time! *winks* Zack and i made a pact that there'll be no more extravagant gifts from now on. Our priorities have changed and really... we have our fun already. Too much maybe! haha.. :D

Stroller shopping!

who would have thought stroller shopping could be quite this fun!

Zack and i popped over to Vivo yesterday and had some fun at Spring Maternity... and fell in love with the first one we laid eyes on. Tsk tsk. Why must it be a Quinny?!!!!! Argghhhhh......... but it's soooooooo cute! omg....

The CabrioFix

The Zapp

but Zack didnt think the fabric looks too comfy..

"the smallest buggy in the world"

in other colors.....

a stroller and a car seat.
and we especially love that it can be converted to a car seat.

see the sun canopy? sooo cute!

The Mura

but i'm also considering the Mura cos its frame can be used from birth to 4 years, while the Zapp looks kinda small. Plus it has bigger wheels.. more sturdy.

*ponders*


see pricetag first! The Zapp + CabrioFix is like $900+!!! :S

but i REALLY REALLY like this! i dont exactly fancy the MacClarens we see around. Now Zack and i will looking at any strollers that crosses our path... hahhaha...

But there're still a few months to go and recee before we'll be buying one. I cant wait to do up the nursery!!! *twirls*

There's some serious penny pinching to do! noticed how i stopped whining about THE BAG already? haha. Having a baby is so expensive!

decided to end my work day early
and take a little break before packing up,
enjoying a cup of milk..
milk is good!

i'm gonna leave on the dot today!
cos Zack is on his way to pick me up :P
wonder where's good for a good meal..

been busy at work this week..
deadlines and then deadlines..
payroll and CPF all done..
soon it'll be Income Tax time..
oh wat joy

oh we're 12 weeks today! *beams*
and guess wat? i cant button/buckle most of my pants now!
only the waist lah.. the rest still fits well!
Zack commented the other day my little bump is getting bigger :)
and my lovely boobs... are growing REALLY nicely as well.
Somebody sure is happy... hahhahha!
jeez.. to think i gotta be preg in order to have such nice boobs.. tsk tsk


hmmm... we have another 4 weeks 2 days before we can see our little one... it's proving a long wait....


gtg!
*waves*

the first ever in history....

"ok you've done enough.. go and rest now. Don't do anymore."

that's what Zack said to me after i've washed 2 toilets.. Oh i SO have to blog this down.. hahaha. In any case, toilet washing has always been one of my fav chores. 20mins and everything is all sparkling and new. Maximum results in minimum time.

Now what did my darling hubby do?
~ washed the dishes
~ cleaned and clear the newspapers and accidents
~ vacummed and mopped the floor
~ fed the dogs
~ helped me change the sheet for the mattress

he did all these without me having to bargain/trade favors/cajole/ask him!

:D

now i see why it's always better to not have any expectations *grins*

my weekend was awesome! Zack is off this weekend so it was just the 2 of us.. *skips*.. oh no, just the 3 of us *dance* i only wish its longer.. It's hard to tear myself away to work this morning when i see him all snuggled up in bed. Life's not fair!

Baby talking

.....and as usual, with Zack around.. i didnt get much done at home. He is a bad influence. Yesterday was spent sleeping, grocery shopping, and more sleeping, popped over to his parent's and a movie at midnight :) We slept really late last night so i'm wondering what am i doing up at 10am this morning.. maybe my 4th toilet trip in 6 hours played a part!

Popped over to Zack's parents for abit and took a look at Zack's baby photos. You know.. to see how our little one will turn out (he probably is a boy) :P Whoa.. he wasn't hot-air blowing when he said he was very cute as a baby! He was sooooo cute! Eyes big big, very fair and his mum said he was always smiling. He could passed as a gal actually.. hahahha! My mum said when she was expecting me, she'd pray every night not for a pretty baby but for a loveable one so i'm doing the same!

And staying happy matters too.. smiling alot, being joyful. Yes yes... all ticked. I noticed having a happy disposition helps with morning sickness as well. I reckon you can handle whatever comes your way better if you have a happy attitude. It's true! Your emotional health affects your physical being. I used to worry alot at the beginning as i heard of a number of miscarriages in the 1st trimester. But i told myself to leave everything to God. This pregnancy is blessed and given by Him (that's another story at another time :)) and He will take care of our little one in there. I'm just gonna enjoy every minute of it :)

Quite a mouthful on babytalk there. I just fed little beanie with some blueberry morning and i'm still hungry.. *sigh* finding food is such a chore. Think i'd head back to bed soon. Snuggling in bed with my hubby is the perfect way to spend my sunday morning.. heh. I'd do my chores later while Zack studies :P

I'M HUNGRY AGAIN!!!!!

the weekend is here!!!

okay i dont really have much to blog.
or rather, i dont really have the time to blog the things i wanna blog.

i'm so looking forward to the weekend cos it means more sleep!
i can never sleep enough these days..
growing a little bean is proving to be a not so easy task! :P


alright gtg now...
i dun even know what i'm doing here... haha
ok i PROMISE Maldives trip report will be up this weekend!
like how i promise myself i will tidy the house and wash the toilet.. last weekend.
i'm NOT gonna be lazy!


THIS WEEKEND.

we're gonna see our little one in a few hours time!!!

Appointment Time: 7.20pm


*skips*dances* :)

do you know.....

......mosquitoes sting through denim!!!!!

I'm up! yeah at 3pm.... wooohoooo...
I take whatever sleep i can get! I'm still not sleeping well.. oh those dratful dreams.. the toilet trips certainly doesnt help! woke at 11am and made my darling breakfast in bed. This is to show him i appreciate him for doing all the housechores willingly (though he made sure i'm aware of them.. haha) and for being such a darling :) I may be pregnant but it's not my license to be brat k. While he's being understanding and sweet, i have to do what i can to appreciate him too. We got another 6.5 months to go, cant burn him out now.. haha. He's really cute.. whenever i'm quieter than usual and pouting, he'd be like, "Ok i know.. you're having your moodswings, i understand *grins*" and give me a hug. hahahah... how to stay grouchy like this? :P

i'm feeling great today! Just a bout of mild nausea in the morning when i was running on empty. Other than my usual complaints of indigestion and heartburn, i'm quite fine. The vomitting had more or less gone away. Zack said i dun have many moodswings so lucky him.. haha. I dun have to be in bed by 10pm or cry at every blardee commercial or barfing every hour or any depression. In the light of things, i'm quite fortunate cos i heard some women really got it bad. So i'm really counting my blessings :) Evelyn said what we partake also plays a part in morning sickness, so i'm keeping an eye too. No fatty, no oily if i can help it. My only indulgence is chicken rice.. oh i love chicken rice..

Oh Zack said he's taking me to Beach Rd for the $10 prawn noodles later!! He said the prawns are HUGE! If it's really THAT nice, i'll post it up. Good things must share ;)

*gasps* Zack just made me a cup of Anmum! *beams* This milk specially for preggos.. It's chocolate flavor and reduced fat - very impt.. haha.

he made me chocolate milk but refused to let me drink pao pao cha *wails* i pleaded.. i cajoled.. i turned on my megawatt charm.. i said his daughter wanna drink.. to no avail :( He said it's got caffeine and it's a no-no. I'm allowed to only after the 1st trimester.. *deep sigh*

1 week 5 days to go!


alrighty, i gotta go find something to eat.. starving!
have a great weekend! *waves*

A Happy Hearty 2009!

I noticed with a jolt that i had only posted 11 posts in Dec! my my... probably a first in my blogging history. I've always enjoy blogging.. its therapeutic and allows me to jot down all things happy which are plentiful! Not to say Dec was a lousy month, on a contrary, it was one of the best months ever but i just hadnt been feeling up to doing much - blame it on the hormones. I cant believe i didnt even do a post on our Christmas! I had an awesome heartwarming time.. even got a vid.. but somehow the days just sped by and now it's New Years Day.

So i'll do a quick one now.. only got 30mins before i plop down infront of the telly to catch my 'Little Nonya'. Sy couldnt believe it when i told her i'm hooked to the show. Her reaction was hilarious.. hahaha!

Gosh.. the dogs peed in the toilet and i can even smell it from the room *faints* Zack had already sprayed it away but the scent still lingers. I so wanna scrub it away with cif but i cant.. *sigh* I've been mandated not to squat or do anything strenuous. I didnt even have to hang the laundry out, Zack said he'll do it :D

So i havent been up to much of late, just seriously pampered by my loved ones *beams* (i LOVE being a preggo!!!) Andrew and Rachel invited us over for dinner last night.. and Andrew cooked specially for me! He boiled herbal chicken soup (complete with wolfberries, dates and ginseng), steamed cod fish and beef shabu shabu. Dinner was excellent! My BIL really can cook! :P Zack went off to work and i bummed at their place a little longer and watched 'Little Nonya' with my sis. And they sent me home after :)

Godma just told me that she had already gotten me a malay lady to do the massage and wrap after delivery! Yeah, i still have another 6.5 months to go. The wrap helps to re-align and support the womb and it helps to get me back in shape. And Zenia (my colleague) zapped a copy of a book on confinement for me.. on what to do and the recipes of confinement food :)

Ant called me this afternoon and i announced my good news. Gosh he was so excited.. he was literally yelling away.. hahahha..! He said he and Ben will come visit me and he'll cook for me! I told him to start practicing on confinement food so he can cook me my confinement food *giggles* And Ben guessed it! He msged me when i was at Maldives, right after i caught a 5kg snapper! and i told him i got something to tell him when i'm back and he was like.."am i going to be an uncle?" awwww...... :)

Even Marky asks after me everytime he msgs me.. *touched* Guys are not always bothered by pregnancy stuff so yeah, i'm really touched :)

I'm so blessed... *tears*
I have so many people who loves me.. who cares :)
Thank you Lord!

My start to the new year was a nice quiet one at home with little beanie. Zack was working but called me at 11.59am and we celebrated over the phone. I was in fact almost dozing off while watching Pirates of the Carribean. Next came the fireworks! I could see the fireworks from Msia and some from the celebration at Punggol. I'm no longer up to a loud rowdy celebration, perhaps age is catching up on me.

2008 was a very great year for me.. for Zack, for our marriage, our relationship with each other. In that aspect, i will consider 2008 to be our best year ever. And with God watching over us, 2009 will be even brighter!

Amen!

22.52
"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 :)