Dearest Son,
I have made several animal finger puppets and some colorful figures to be hung as mobiles above your crib. During the last two weeks I’ve bought about 16 colors of flannel cloths with matching thread, two craft books for examples, and two tubes of all purpose adhesive. I hope you’ll love what I made, Son.
Monday, we went to the doctor again. This time, we could not see your face since you were facing my backside. My weight has increased to 62kg, officially adding 10kg to my pre-pregnancy weight, and you were approximately 2.7kg. Doc said that all was normal. Your kicks can be seen clearly on the tummy now, getting frequent and sometimes painful (I didn’t complain though, always happy to be kicked). Doc said we would have to go for weekly visit after week 37. Your dad and I are very excited to see you outside my womb, Darling.
Tomorrow is a public holiday (your Dad will be around the whole time, yay!) and we promised your aunts for an outing, watching movie together and maybe having lunch or dinner outside. Grandpa and grandma is flying off early in the morning to Semarang to visit your great-grandparents. They would be back on Saturday. Oh, and yesterday, your cousin, Kev, turned two!
Now you are kicking me again, babe. I don’t know if I can stand your kicks in the next weeks if you keep on getting stronger day by day.
Love you.
Wednesday, May 24, 2006
Wednesday, May 17, 2006
Week 34: The hand-me-downs
I got a baby changing table, a few blankets, and other baby stuffs from Aunt Ing today. Darling, you will have a lot of hand-me-downs you know. Some are historical since they were worn by your mother (and aunts) and by your grandmother (and grandaunts). To add to the historical values, most of the hand-me-downs were hand made. Some blankets, clothes, and mittens that were worn by me were hand sewn by your grandmother, and the ones worn by grandma were hand sewn by your great grandma!
Looking at those things, I had to believe that once your grandma and I were as tiny as you. Life is indeed amazing, don’t you think?
Looking at those things, I had to believe that once your grandma and I were as tiny as you. Life is indeed amazing, don’t you think?
Sunday, May 14, 2006
The Shopping weekend! - week 33
Wowy dearest,
I could not believe that both of us have arrived to the beginning of week 34, soon you will be a full term baby and can be born safely into the world.
This weekend was a shopping weekend. We went shopping full force and used up almost the whole of the two days for shopping. My poor feet look a little bit chubbier and hurt a little. Anyway, I am enjoying this pregnancy very much.
Saturday early morning, I suddenly woke up because of sharp pains at both of my legs, knee downwards. That was my first experience of leg stiffness. I could not sleep peacefully afterwards because I’m afraid that I’ll hurt my legs again if I moved in certain ways. Thankfully, that didn’t happen again.
You kicked me quite furiously when we walked for hours this afternoon. Were you excited or uncomfortable I could not phantom, but I was quite afraid that all the walking will somehow affect the womb and started the contractions. As much as I want you to come out immediately, I did not want you to come out and go straight into the incubator. I want you to come out straight into our warm embraces.
Some updates, we were looking at some cribs now and still could not decide which one to buy. If only you can try each one of them and tell us which suits you the most. And daddy got himself a pair of new glasses today, with lens that could go darker if the sun is too bright. Haven’t had the chance to try them though, the sun has set when we went out from the building.
We love you baby. See you in a few weeks time!!!
I could not believe that both of us have arrived to the beginning of week 34, soon you will be a full term baby and can be born safely into the world.
This weekend was a shopping weekend. We went shopping full force and used up almost the whole of the two days for shopping. My poor feet look a little bit chubbier and hurt a little. Anyway, I am enjoying this pregnancy very much.
Saturday early morning, I suddenly woke up because of sharp pains at both of my legs, knee downwards. That was my first experience of leg stiffness. I could not sleep peacefully afterwards because I’m afraid that I’ll hurt my legs again if I moved in certain ways. Thankfully, that didn’t happen again.
You kicked me quite furiously when we walked for hours this afternoon. Were you excited or uncomfortable I could not phantom, but I was quite afraid that all the walking will somehow affect the womb and started the contractions. As much as I want you to come out immediately, I did not want you to come out and go straight into the incubator. I want you to come out straight into our warm embraces.
Some updates, we were looking at some cribs now and still could not decide which one to buy. If only you can try each one of them and tell us which suits you the most. And daddy got himself a pair of new glasses today, with lens that could go darker if the sun is too bright. Haven’t had the chance to try them though, the sun has set when we went out from the building.
We love you baby. See you in a few weeks time!!!
Sunday, May 07, 2006
Week 32: Two kittens and a dislocated shoulder
Lots of things happened this week.
On Monday night, your grandma found two little kittens in front of our car port. Your aunt Yen gave them some rice and fish to eat. Then mewed and mewed and mewed. Lucky they stopped mewing during the night when we slept. But early on Tuesday morning, they started mewing again. When grandma went out to take the newspaper, they were under your dad’s car. But when your dad went to work, they were nowhere to be seen.
Sometime later, about half an hour after your grandpa and aunt Ling went to work, they called back home. Aunt Yen, who picked up the phone, told me that they found the two kittens hiding on top of the spare wheel that was kept under the car. Apparently, they heard the kittens mewing when they were trapped in a traffic jam. Grandpa stopped the car, went out to check, and found both of them there. Grandpa tried to get them out and got bitten by one of them; I think they were quite terrified by the whole thing too. Grandpa was afraid that they would fall off the car and got squashed by other cars if he left them where they were.
Poor grandpa and aunt Ling had to go back home after they left the kittens at the housing estate nearby. Grandpa needed to shower again since he was drenched in sweat and dirt. They were very late that day.
I helped grandma quite a lot too that day, the maid was not coming again. Washing clothes, dishes, sweeping and mopping the floor, then ironing the clothes, I did all that. I was quite proud of myself since I was usually very lazy to do those things. Grandma told me to stop doing all that for fear that you came out too early.
Aunt Can messaged me from Singapore, telling me that she was carrying a boy as well. All right, a playmate!
Then Aunt Val in Malaysia messaged me, telling me that her baby girl was born on Sunday. She seemed happy and we were happy for her too.
On Wednesday, your dad and I went swimming in the nearby sport club after your dad went back from work. After swimming for a few laps, I went up first to shower while daddy continued swimming. When I finished changing and everything, I found him still in the swimming trunk, walking towards me with a pain in his face. He told me he broke his arm. I could not believe it till he asked me to see his left shoulder. His shoulders were in different shapes, something was not right with his left. He felt a lot of pain and could not move his left arm. We planned to have a quick exercise that night, so we did not bring our handphones and wallets. Your dad obviously could not drive the car in his condition, I went panic.
Lucky, there was a swimming coach in the changing room and he helped to fix dad’s shoulder. His shoulder was dislocated because he did not do enough warm-ups before doing the butterfly style. After the coach’s touch, dad could move his arm, turned it around normally, only still quite painful. He rested for a while in the changing room. Then I called home for grandpa to pick us up and bring some food for dad. Dad is recovering well. Other grandpa said that he could not lift heavy object and do sports for at least three months.
Today, we went for breakfast with your dad’s side grandparents and went around finding a bed for you in a shopping mall. I bought a craft book about flannel cloth handmade accessories; I planned to make colorful mobiles and finger puppets for you, Darling.
We went back quite late and pretty tired, but your dad gave in to my wish of stopping at a shopping mall buying the flannel cloths and threads before we went home. How sweet of him!
On Monday night, your grandma found two little kittens in front of our car port. Your aunt Yen gave them some rice and fish to eat. Then mewed and mewed and mewed. Lucky they stopped mewing during the night when we slept. But early on Tuesday morning, they started mewing again. When grandma went out to take the newspaper, they were under your dad’s car. But when your dad went to work, they were nowhere to be seen.
Sometime later, about half an hour after your grandpa and aunt Ling went to work, they called back home. Aunt Yen, who picked up the phone, told me that they found the two kittens hiding on top of the spare wheel that was kept under the car. Apparently, they heard the kittens mewing when they were trapped in a traffic jam. Grandpa stopped the car, went out to check, and found both of them there. Grandpa tried to get them out and got bitten by one of them; I think they were quite terrified by the whole thing too. Grandpa was afraid that they would fall off the car and got squashed by other cars if he left them where they were.
Poor grandpa and aunt Ling had to go back home after they left the kittens at the housing estate nearby. Grandpa needed to shower again since he was drenched in sweat and dirt. They were very late that day.
I helped grandma quite a lot too that day, the maid was not coming again. Washing clothes, dishes, sweeping and mopping the floor, then ironing the clothes, I did all that. I was quite proud of myself since I was usually very lazy to do those things. Grandma told me to stop doing all that for fear that you came out too early.
Aunt Can messaged me from Singapore, telling me that she was carrying a boy as well. All right, a playmate!
Then Aunt Val in Malaysia messaged me, telling me that her baby girl was born on Sunday. She seemed happy and we were happy for her too.
On Wednesday, your dad and I went swimming in the nearby sport club after your dad went back from work. After swimming for a few laps, I went up first to shower while daddy continued swimming. When I finished changing and everything, I found him still in the swimming trunk, walking towards me with a pain in his face. He told me he broke his arm. I could not believe it till he asked me to see his left shoulder. His shoulders were in different shapes, something was not right with his left. He felt a lot of pain and could not move his left arm. We planned to have a quick exercise that night, so we did not bring our handphones and wallets. Your dad obviously could not drive the car in his condition, I went panic.
Lucky, there was a swimming coach in the changing room and he helped to fix dad’s shoulder. His shoulder was dislocated because he did not do enough warm-ups before doing the butterfly style. After the coach’s touch, dad could move his arm, turned it around normally, only still quite painful. He rested for a while in the changing room. Then I called home for grandpa to pick us up and bring some food for dad. Dad is recovering well. Other grandpa said that he could not lift heavy object and do sports for at least three months.
Today, we went for breakfast with your dad’s side grandparents and went around finding a bed for you in a shopping mall. I bought a craft book about flannel cloth handmade accessories; I planned to make colorful mobiles and finger puppets for you, Darling.
We went back quite late and pretty tired, but your dad gave in to my wish of stopping at a shopping mall buying the flannel cloths and threads before we went home. How sweet of him!
Sunday, April 30, 2006
The moves
We started to live in Kirana, in your grandparents’ house, Wowy dearest. If anything should happen, at least there is always someone with me.
This week, we had one new maid that we sent back today due to some reasons.
Last night, we stayed for a night in our house and this morning, Daddy asked me to dance to the classical music we put for you. Well, once in a year or so, your dad could be romantic.
You started to fill my womb this week and could move as a response to our touches. Usually you move more often in weekends when your dad is around. Is it because you know and you are happy when he is around?
This week, we had one new maid that we sent back today due to some reasons.
Last night, we stayed for a night in our house and this morning, Daddy asked me to dance to the classical music we put for you. Well, once in a year or so, your dad could be romantic.
You started to fill my womb this week and could move as a response to our touches. Usually you move more often in weekends when your dad is around. Is it because you know and you are happy when he is around?
Friday, April 21, 2006
the girl of your dream
Hey, My Little Baby,
Yesterday, when your Dad told me about his old colleague who was going to another city to attend his nephew’s engagement, I thought about your engagement. Oh well, I know it will still be very far in the future with you not being born yet. I just could not help but wonder.
Nowadays, when watching movies or even advertisements, I always think of you if I see boys in any age, from toddles to teenagers. I think of your body, how big you will grow, of your personality, of our relationship, well, of a lot of things, Wowy. I even think of the time you will tell me about the girl that you fancy. What kind of girl she will be? How sweet will your love life be? Oh well, do you think I imagine too much stuff? Maybe it is due to my nervousness to be a mom, huh?
Let whatever will be, will be. I just hope that we will have a great relationship, and that you will eventually think of me as your friend when you grow up. I love you, dear boy.
Yesterday, when your Dad told me about his old colleague who was going to another city to attend his nephew’s engagement, I thought about your engagement. Oh well, I know it will still be very far in the future with you not being born yet. I just could not help but wonder.
Nowadays, when watching movies or even advertisements, I always think of you if I see boys in any age, from toddles to teenagers. I think of your body, how big you will grow, of your personality, of our relationship, well, of a lot of things, Wowy. I even think of the time you will tell me about the girl that you fancy. What kind of girl she will be? How sweet will your love life be? Oh well, do you think I imagine too much stuff? Maybe it is due to my nervousness to be a mom, huh?
Let whatever will be, will be. I just hope that we will have a great relationship, and that you will eventually think of me as your friend when you grow up. I love you, dear boy.
The last weeks
Dearest Wowy,
There will only be about six to ten weeks before you were born. Unlike the weeks in the first trimester, the weeks in the second trimester passed faster for me. Maybe the weeks in the last trimester will pass just as fast, or even faster with all the shopping and the preparation. Before I realize it, you will be outside my womb!
In the last few days, I felt something like a withdrawal symptom for my carefree days. You see, nowadays I usually spend the afternoon alone, doing things on my own whims. When you are here in the future, I will spend my waking time taking care of you. I am very sure that I will cherish and enjoy those moments, but I still feel some kind of lost for this relaxing period. This is a no-turning-back journey to motherhood, Darling. As much as I expect you to come sooner, there are some parts of me that still clinging to the soon-to-be-released non-motherhood state. This is a transition phase that you, too, will experience later on in life.
The last scary transition phase was last year, when I was about to stop working, move back to my homeland, and get married. That transition was in a sense scarier than going to motherhood. For this one, I am sort of expecting it and just feel a little loss for the freedom. I love most of the moments in this pregnancy, especially when you dance in my womb!
This week, you are more active than the previous weeks. I could not wait when you start to fill my womb and your body parts start to poke out. Your aunts could not wait for you to come out! They have even started to cuddle you now, tickling me in the process.
I’m praying hard for these last weeks, Wowy. Praying so that you will be formed perfectly and all of us can prepare everything to welcome you in time, especially for me to be a good mother for you.
There will only be about six to ten weeks before you were born. Unlike the weeks in the first trimester, the weeks in the second trimester passed faster for me. Maybe the weeks in the last trimester will pass just as fast, or even faster with all the shopping and the preparation. Before I realize it, you will be outside my womb!
In the last few days, I felt something like a withdrawal symptom for my carefree days. You see, nowadays I usually spend the afternoon alone, doing things on my own whims. When you are here in the future, I will spend my waking time taking care of you. I am very sure that I will cherish and enjoy those moments, but I still feel some kind of lost for this relaxing period. This is a no-turning-back journey to motherhood, Darling. As much as I expect you to come sooner, there are some parts of me that still clinging to the soon-to-be-released non-motherhood state. This is a transition phase that you, too, will experience later on in life.
The last scary transition phase was last year, when I was about to stop working, move back to my homeland, and get married. That transition was in a sense scarier than going to motherhood. For this one, I am sort of expecting it and just feel a little loss for the freedom. I love most of the moments in this pregnancy, especially when you dance in my womb!
This week, you are more active than the previous weeks. I could not wait when you start to fill my womb and your body parts start to poke out. Your aunts could not wait for you to come out! They have even started to cuddle you now, tickling me in the process.
I’m praying hard for these last weeks, Wowy. Praying so that you will be formed perfectly and all of us can prepare everything to welcome you in time, especially for me to be a good mother for you.
Tuesday, April 18, 2006
Week 30: The mood swing and the visit
I had quite a bad mood swing in these few days. On Sunday and Monday I was in such a good mood that I could not scold your dad when he put a dirty book on the bed. Then I turned horrible on Monday night and continued to just now. I guess I am feeling better again now.
Yesterday, I stayed at my parents’ home. Your grandma and I cut some cotton clothes into big squares to make you some beautiful blankets. These blankets will be used by your siblings and cousins too. In the late afternoon, we went to visit the doctor. The long waiting time was cut short with shopping and a visit to granddad’s restaurant for two glasses of strawberry juice for your grandma and I. Your dad came just in time to enjoy some crackers and took some sips from the remaining juice before we went into the doctor’s.
Grandma was pretty excited looking at you on the ultrasound scan screen. You were moving your hands and head, at one time, putting your hand on your mouth. I thought you were sucking your thumb for a while. Everything was declared to be perfectly fine, and God, I really hope that everything will be just fine for my baby.
We went home that night, expecting to meet the strange guy again, but we did not see him.
Tonight, your dad went to the dentist and I was left in the house alone for the whole day. I did not have the mood to do the house chores, so I just played with the laptop, learning to do some multimedia stuff. I know I will not be able to have this lazy luxury when you come out from my womb… so, I’ll just enjoy my own free time as much as possible now.
I’m waiting for daddy to come home now, Wowy dear. I am really glad that you are here with me now.
Yesterday, I stayed at my parents’ home. Your grandma and I cut some cotton clothes into big squares to make you some beautiful blankets. These blankets will be used by your siblings and cousins too. In the late afternoon, we went to visit the doctor. The long waiting time was cut short with shopping and a visit to granddad’s restaurant for two glasses of strawberry juice for your grandma and I. Your dad came just in time to enjoy some crackers and took some sips from the remaining juice before we went into the doctor’s.
Grandma was pretty excited looking at you on the ultrasound scan screen. You were moving your hands and head, at one time, putting your hand on your mouth. I thought you were sucking your thumb for a while. Everything was declared to be perfectly fine, and God, I really hope that everything will be just fine for my baby.
We went home that night, expecting to meet the strange guy again, but we did not see him.
Tonight, your dad went to the dentist and I was left in the house alone for the whole day. I did not have the mood to do the house chores, so I just played with the laptop, learning to do some multimedia stuff. I know I will not be able to have this lazy luxury when you come out from my womb… so, I’ll just enjoy my own free time as much as possible now.
I’m waiting for daddy to come home now, Wowy dear. I am really glad that you are here with me now.
Sunday, April 16, 2006
The fun weekend
Saturday is Ie Yen’s 20th birthday. Your dad and I went for early evening swim before having dinner to celebrate the birthday. This time we went with your grandma who was going for an aerobic class at the sport club. Went home quite late after the dinner, found the area was dark with blackout and met a strange guy (that your dad met once on Wednesday night) and gave us a fright. We called your grandpa and all of us hoped that he was just some crazy old man with nothing to do at nights.
Sunday morning, we went to your other grandparents’ house very early, bringing the maid’s stuff with us. We returned the maid and she said she was going home to her village. We had breakfast there, and then we went to safari park with Kevin. The whole day was spent mostly in the car; we went back very tired and had a sound sleep.
Sunday morning, we went to your other grandparents’ house very early, bringing the maid’s stuff with us. We returned the maid and she said she was going home to her village. We had breakfast there, and then we went to safari park with Kevin. The whole day was spent mostly in the car; we went back very tired and had a sound sleep.
Friday, April 14, 2006
Good Friday
You started to move more vigorously, darling baby. We could even feel some part of your body when you kicked.
The maid was very inexperienced and we did not think that we could use her help any longer. And she was pretty smelly, especially in the car when we brought her to your grandparents’ before we went to church. We really considered letting her go.
During the mass, you moved and kicked several times, and I loved every movement of yours, Wowy darling.
The maid was very inexperienced and we did not think that we could use her help any longer. And she was pretty smelly, especially in the car when we brought her to your grandparents’ before we went to church. We really considered letting her go.
During the mass, you moved and kicked several times, and I loved every movement of yours, Wowy darling.
Wednesday, April 12, 2006
Grandpa and the little birdie
Tuesday morning, when your dad was just drove the car out from the carport, I found a little bundle of feathers that turned out to be a little bird on the floor. It was under the car and thankfully untouched when your dad pulled the car out (I could not imagine the mess if it got smashed by the wheels). I tried to put a newspaper to cover it, so that the cold morning air would not affect it so much, but it refused to be covered. I just left it there and went in.
About 2pm in the afternoon, your grandpa and aunt came. I told them about the little bird and we found it on the dirt below the chili plant. Grandpa scooped it with his hand and gave him trickles of water from the tap to drink with his fingers. Both your aunt and I were pretty touched to see this soft side of him. Then he drove to a nearby shop to buy some bananas for the bird to eat. Your aunt and I fed the bird with smashed banana. We put it on the mineral water card box with some branches and leaves for it to nest. It still looked pretty healthy when your dad came home. He also tried to feed the bird some bananas. Anyway, I found it dead when I wanted to feed it this morning. I was pretty upset to see the little bundle of feathers lying there, motionless inside the box. No more happy chirps, just a deadly silence.
Tonight, a new maid came from a little town in Central Java. She was quite old (her eldest son is 21 years old) and very inexperienced. She never worked as a maid before. She was polite and quite nice. I hope hard that our relationship will be well and long-lasting.
About 2pm in the afternoon, your grandpa and aunt came. I told them about the little bird and we found it on the dirt below the chili plant. Grandpa scooped it with his hand and gave him trickles of water from the tap to drink with his fingers. Both your aunt and I were pretty touched to see this soft side of him. Then he drove to a nearby shop to buy some bananas for the bird to eat. Your aunt and I fed the bird with smashed banana. We put it on the mineral water card box with some branches and leaves for it to nest. It still looked pretty healthy when your dad came home. He also tried to feed the bird some bananas. Anyway, I found it dead when I wanted to feed it this morning. I was pretty upset to see the little bundle of feathers lying there, motionless inside the box. No more happy chirps, just a deadly silence.
Tonight, a new maid came from a little town in Central Java. She was quite old (her eldest son is 21 years old) and very inexperienced. She never worked as a maid before. She was polite and quite nice. I hope hard that our relationship will be well and long-lasting.
Monday, April 10, 2006
Week twenty nine: revealing the heritage
This week is a relaxing week. Monday and Friday are public holidays; the three of us can spend most of our time together. Today, we went swimming at the nearby sport club. We went with grandpa. Your daddy and I swam while grandpa did some other sport at the fitness room. We had breakfast in the club’s café, yummy chicken noodles and fresh juices.
Afterwards, your grandma brought down a box full of baby clothes. Those clothes (and blankets and diapers) were worn by me and your aunts when we were babies. There were even diapers worn by your grandma and grandaunts! Those were sewn by your great grandma herself. There were some cute crocheted baby mantels, shoes, and bonnets handmade by grandma, but they were for baby girls. Your grandma learned it from your great-great-grandmother. Can I make a cool crocheted outfit for you? It’s really a question of patience and determination. I don’t think I have enough of them to make one for you. So unlike your great-great-grandmother, great-grandmother, and grandmother, your mother is not as crafty with threads.
In the late afternoon, we drove to your paternal grandparents’. Your eldest aunt invited us for dinner. In the end, the dinner was canceled because your uncle lost his most-important little case with his wallet and keys inside. So we had dinner with the rest of the family sans them.
Afterwards, your grandma brought down a box full of baby clothes. Those clothes (and blankets and diapers) were worn by me and your aunts when we were babies. There were even diapers worn by your grandma and grandaunts! Those were sewn by your great grandma herself. There were some cute crocheted baby mantels, shoes, and bonnets handmade by grandma, but they were for baby girls. Your grandma learned it from your great-great-grandmother. Can I make a cool crocheted outfit for you? It’s really a question of patience and determination. I don’t think I have enough of them to make one for you. So unlike your great-great-grandmother, great-grandmother, and grandmother, your mother is not as crafty with threads.
In the late afternoon, we drove to your paternal grandparents’. Your eldest aunt invited us for dinner. In the end, the dinner was canceled because your uncle lost his most-important little case with his wallet and keys inside. So we had dinner with the rest of the family sans them.
Friday, April 07, 2006
the 28th week
Darling, it’s already the 28th week!!! Seven month! In some ethnic groups in this region, usually the moms-to-be will undergo some ceremony to mark the seventh month. For us, we can now start shopping for your stuff. Yay!!!
You can be born quite safely now, but since your lungs are not fully developed yet, you will have some trouble breathing and has to stay in the incubator. So, take your sweet time to develop inside my womb, Darling. You can also hear more clearly by now. Daddy and I are trying to sing you some songs every night now, if he is not too tired, he usually plays the guitar.
Daddy’s beloved dog is currently sick. I went to the vet with your grandma on Wednesday and Daddy went again yesterday. The dog was diagnosed with kidney failure and there was a hole in the heart too. She was very weak, refused to eat or drink, and was unable to walk properly. Your dad said he cried a bit yesterday, when he stroked the weak doggie. I kind of knew how he felt, I myself cried hard and mourned for weeks when my dog died last two years. Both of us are dog lovers and we planned to give our family a doggie. You’ll grow to love dogs yourself I think.
My mom is going to visit my grandma again tomorrow. She just went back from there on Monday night. Let’s pray for a safe flight for her. Aunt Lan and my cousin will be with her.
Wowy dearest, sometimes I thought of the far future when I am old and you are a grown up. How tall you will be, how handsome you will look, and how strong you will grow… will you look like your Daddy, will you be as tall and as strong as him? Will you be a sweet boy? How will your girlfriend or wife look like? Can both of us raise you to be a responsible man with a wonderful heart? I always pray that whatever you will be, you will always have Him inside you. That way, I will always be assured that you will be just fine.
You can be born quite safely now, but since your lungs are not fully developed yet, you will have some trouble breathing and has to stay in the incubator. So, take your sweet time to develop inside my womb, Darling. You can also hear more clearly by now. Daddy and I are trying to sing you some songs every night now, if he is not too tired, he usually plays the guitar.
Daddy’s beloved dog is currently sick. I went to the vet with your grandma on Wednesday and Daddy went again yesterday. The dog was diagnosed with kidney failure and there was a hole in the heart too. She was very weak, refused to eat or drink, and was unable to walk properly. Your dad said he cried a bit yesterday, when he stroked the weak doggie. I kind of knew how he felt, I myself cried hard and mourned for weeks when my dog died last two years. Both of us are dog lovers and we planned to give our family a doggie. You’ll grow to love dogs yourself I think.
My mom is going to visit my grandma again tomorrow. She just went back from there on Monday night. Let’s pray for a safe flight for her. Aunt Lan and my cousin will be with her.
Wowy dearest, sometimes I thought of the far future when I am old and you are a grown up. How tall you will be, how handsome you will look, and how strong you will grow… will you look like your Daddy, will you be as tall and as strong as him? Will you be a sweet boy? How will your girlfriend or wife look like? Can both of us raise you to be a responsible man with a wonderful heart? I always pray that whatever you will be, you will always have Him inside you. That way, I will always be assured that you will be just fine.
Sunday, April 02, 2006
the twenty seventh week
This week is three-day work week for Daddy. It was so great to have him around and to spend so much time with him.
Monday, we went to celebrate aunt L’s birthday. Had yummy Chinese food dinner and stayed a night there. Your aunts love to feel your movement! They always asked me whether you moved and if you did, they would run to my tummy and placed their hands on you.
Tuesday, I went to the wet market with your grandma. Then my senior high school and university friend came to visit. We talked quite a lot about our activities and business… and I thought about how our lives have changed since our school time.
Thursday was a public holiday. Daddy and I went to visit your great-uncle. We met your grandparents there. We had a great time.
Friday, we checked you up again! You are now about 1.1kg, the doctor said after measuring your tummy’s cross section with the ultrasound scan machine. We also managed to see your face! Could not really tell whether you are handsome yet, but it was pretty exciting looking at your eyes, nose, and mouth! I am now about 58.2kg. Your grandma and aunt Y went to Semarang today to visit your great-grandma. Aunt Y will be back on Sat, while grandma stayed till Monday evening.
Today, for the first time in our history, we went as planned to the 6 am mass and visited my old Sunday school in the neighborhood. The last time I was there, I was 16 years old, a high school student, still single and yeah, so different from today. I went there and did what I did years ago, sang with the children, talked with my friends, everything with a maternity outfit, a bulging tummy, and you inside it. The children, aged 2 to 4 years old are closer to you than to me now. I might bring you there one day, Wowy dearest.
Monday, we went to celebrate aunt L’s birthday. Had yummy Chinese food dinner and stayed a night there. Your aunts love to feel your movement! They always asked me whether you moved and if you did, they would run to my tummy and placed their hands on you.
Tuesday, I went to the wet market with your grandma. Then my senior high school and university friend came to visit. We talked quite a lot about our activities and business… and I thought about how our lives have changed since our school time.
Thursday was a public holiday. Daddy and I went to visit your great-uncle. We met your grandparents there. We had a great time.
Friday, we checked you up again! You are now about 1.1kg, the doctor said after measuring your tummy’s cross section with the ultrasound scan machine. We also managed to see your face! Could not really tell whether you are handsome yet, but it was pretty exciting looking at your eyes, nose, and mouth! I am now about 58.2kg. Your grandma and aunt Y went to Semarang today to visit your great-grandma. Aunt Y will be back on Sat, while grandma stayed till Monday evening.
Today, for the first time in our history, we went as planned to the 6 am mass and visited my old Sunday school in the neighborhood. The last time I was there, I was 16 years old, a high school student, still single and yeah, so different from today. I went there and did what I did years ago, sang with the children, talked with my friends, everything with a maternity outfit, a bulging tummy, and you inside it. The children, aged 2 to 4 years old are closer to you than to me now. I might bring you there one day, Wowy dearest.
Friday, March 24, 2006
strawberries and chocolate ice cream!
We had chocolate ice cream with bread and strawberries just now. Yummy! I seemed to love ice cream more and more lately, sometimes ignoring the warning that it could make you so big and make the delivery difficult. Oh well…
You moved quite a lot in the mornings, late afternoons, and at night, around the sleeping time, like now. This week, you started to move in different ways, very exciting! Baby, I love you!
My grandma, your great-grandmother went to Singapore yesterday. Today she underwent a small operation on her leg to remove some blood clotting. All of us are praying that she will be all right soon.
You moved quite a lot in the mornings, late afternoons, and at night, around the sleeping time, like now. This week, you started to move in different ways, very exciting! Baby, I love you!
My grandma, your great-grandmother went to Singapore yesterday. Today she underwent a small operation on her leg to remove some blood clotting. All of us are praying that she will be all right soon.
Tuesday, March 21, 2006
twenty sixth week
It’s 26th week already! Your aunt just got offered a cool job in Ernst & Young Corporate Finance department with only one test and one interview. She’s a neat and hardworking girl; I hope you got these qualities from her.
Today I managed to sweep and mop the house and cooked fish. It is still another 10 weeks to wait for you to be a full term baby. I could not make up my mind whether it was a long time or a short time to wait. Sometimes, I could not wait for you to be outside, but some other times, I was quite anxious in having you outside. I am not that prepared yet to be a mom.
Daddy just bought you a CD, the first of our baby collection. I hope you love it.
Today I managed to sweep and mop the house and cooked fish. It is still another 10 weeks to wait for you to be a full term baby. I could not make up my mind whether it was a long time or a short time to wait. Sometimes, I could not wait for you to be outside, but some other times, I was quite anxious in having you outside. I am not that prepared yet to be a mom.
Daddy just bought you a CD, the first of our baby collection. I hope you love it.
Tuesday, March 14, 2006
25th week already!
You are kicking more frequently now. Each kick never fails to bring a smile to my face and a spark of happiness in my heart.
We are grappling with financial issues this week, trying our best to save up for your needs, especially your education. It’s never too early to plan and to save, isn’t it?
I read in a Lent reflection that joy and gratitude are the qualities of the heart by which we recognize those who are committed to a life in service in His path. Because real service makes joy; real service where we do the service for love and not for any rewards for ourselves. Just like a mother does not be rewarded for the attention she pays to her child, she does it out of love, and she does it joyfully.
We are grappling with financial issues this week, trying our best to save up for your needs, especially your education. It’s never too early to plan and to save, isn’t it?
I read in a Lent reflection that joy and gratitude are the qualities of the heart by which we recognize those who are committed to a life in service in His path. Because real service makes joy; real service where we do the service for love and not for any rewards for ourselves. Just like a mother does not be rewarded for the attention she pays to her child, she does it out of love, and she does it joyfully.
Thursday, March 09, 2006
A day of rest
The cold was getting worse and I took rest for the whole day. Now is about midnight and I am still fresh due to the super long nap. You just kicked a good kick, Baby.
Wednesday, March 08, 2006
24th week!
I tried to cook fish with a more complicated recipe. Your aunt L helped. It was a successful first attempt, I should say.
The sore throat that I had these few days was started to be replaced by cold! Oh no!!!
The sore throat that I had these few days was started to be replaced by cold! Oh no!!!
Saturday, March 04, 2006
Still Positive
I am still tested positive for the two viruses. But the quantities are less than the last time. So the doctor gave me another round of anti-virus to take and we will check it again nearing your birth. Both of us are also still in our positive conviction that God will take care of you, protecting you from the viruses.
From the doctor’s office, we went up to check the available rooms in the maternity wards. It was the highlight of the day. The rooms were usual, smaller than I thought, but the baby could stay with me for as long as I wanted! And you will be given to me as soon as you are cleaned to be breastfed!!! I am so thrilled!
From the doctor’s office, we went up to check the available rooms in the maternity wards. It was the highlight of the day. The rooms were usual, smaller than I thought, but the baby could stay with me for as long as I wanted! And you will be given to me as soon as you are cleaned to be breastfed!!! I am so thrilled!
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