5 Days to Olympia's Arrival

I kind of find this song suitable for Olympia.

Haha ...

More than a decade ago in NTU,  I took up a module on translation. 

Like I said, more than a decade ago ... So ... I try! Simplified version :p

自我有著你　快活我太多

Since I've you, I'm much happier
日日讓種種感覺　好好的擦過　叫我更喜愛做我

With days passing by merrily, I love being myself even more

夢裡有著你　我夢到結果

With you in my dreams, there is a destination
站著在欣賞觀眾　歡呼聲散播　我也更相信自我

With the audience and the cheers around me, I have more faith in myself

能夠有你　縱有挫折不難過　仍舊衝刺我未怕跌墮

With you, setbacks are not upsetting and I climb back even tougher
旁人問你是誰　你是誰　我說你是　心中找到的信心

Bystanders asked me who you are and I said you're my confidence

星也閃照眼中　海也跟我相擁　所有所有感覺也美　當開只有你

Shining stars and embracing the oceans, every feeling is wonderful with you
一切因你發起　一切很美只因有你 What a wonderful life

Because of you, everything is beautiful

風會吹暖我心　陽光會跟我親吻　所有所有感覺也美　多喜歡有你

Winds warm me and sunshine embrace me

Every feeling is beautiful and I love having you

一切因你發起　一切很美只因有你

All because of you, what a wonderful life

I'm always thankful to my family who stood by me through the good and especially the bad. Then came Laogong who of course gave me his unconditional love. With Olympia, I then have to take on the role of giving her the unconditional love. I told Laogong not to call me Mummy (he usually calls me Laopo) because I don't want to be just the motherly Mummy for Olympia. I believe and I know I will still take on the role of being a Laopo.

It's a conflicting feeling as The Day is nearing but well, no time for that ... I will enjoy these few days with the whatever swollen feet and gigantic expanded body and then ... enjoy the pain (however much, I'm an advocate of painkillers and will definitely not be a heroine) and joy and happiness and love on The Day and after ...

Life ... Is going to get better! 

Negative people, shut up! :p

Positive people, way to go! :D

You're the best gift ever...

Hello Dear Olympia, 

You'll be starting out on Week 36 tomorrow. 

Including today, it's another 7 days before we see you. 

In other words rather, next week this time, we will meet one another for the first time! 

Mummy and Papa can't wait to see you of course,  haha, but honestly, I'm also thinking of the pain and recovery. 

Hiya,  whatever! 

Mummy will chill and relax as usual and take things as they come. 

The other day,  Dr. Yang told Mummy that I've a huge bump (ie. You) and I should quickly take some pictures. 

Papa joined in the fun and we took some Hawaii-style Christmas themed photos. 

Mummy love how the maxi twilly and scarf ring turned out quite nice with the tulle. 

This Christmas, Mummy will be staying at home with u... 

Don't like the term confinement because I'll not be doing those super typical confinement. Haha. 

I want to bath and be happy and enjoy no matter how bad other people have been describing what it should be like or tired I'll be and whatever. 

Life goes on with you. 

I'll have a happy motherhood no matter what other people negatively comment or say, "Hiya, later you will know." 

Life goes on even better, 

because you're the best gift ever. 

Lots love. 

Just (a bit) emo(tional)...

Hello my dear girl,

Mummy left Popo & Gong Gong's house at 6+ to go to AMK HUB with the intention to buy the Silk Milk. 

I even set a reminder to bring the good ol' grocery bag (the pink travel line)  (better to use it then leave it to rot?) 

I got in the cab and suddenly felt very emo, so emo that I started crying! 

Maybe because I'm wearing the ring Popo gave me? 

Extra attachment? 

I used up the whole packet of tissue paper. 

Maybe because this is like the last Sunday I'll be back at Bedok to slack for the day till Dec 5.

Actually,  Tuesday, we'll be spending the night there also. 

I really don't know why so emo. 

Next Sunday, most probably we will be at home tidying and clearing the house for the final time (for your arrival.) 

Maybe because Mummy is already missing Popo &  Gong Gong. 

However, I think it's mainly the hormones! 

You will definitely be a bundle of joy and happiness for us and every one. 

Haha, maybe because mummy is going to share Popo and Gong Gong with u already! 

Just joking! 

See you on Dec 5, my dear Olympia, in just 12 days time. 

Shine on us and shine on Popo. 

I'm sure you'll bring us lots of blessings and love. 

You will be our Lucky Star. 

Lots love. 

Thank You Phra Phrom for your Blessings and Protection

Dear Olympia,

We really have to thank Phra Phrom for the blessings and protection given to us this afternoon. 

Mummy sent Popo and Gong Gong to Katong and was on her way to fetch Papa after his Sengkang lessons. 

Everything was as usual... Until... 

Mummy turned into KPE and could not remember a single thing for a couple of seconds (I hope it wasn't minutes). 

It was like a complete blackout! 

When I 'regained consciousness'  / 'woke up', the car was cruising on the extreme left lane and swerving into the Hougang Town exit. 

I was in extreme shock and held on the the Phra Phrom that Mummy always wears. 

There were no cars at the back. 

There were many cars about 50 metres away from me at the fork. 

I literally, in shock, grabbed hold of the stirring wheel and managed to make a u-turn back to KPE to TPE.

I was still in shock and thankful that I did not crash into some cars or the road shoulder. 

Luckily also,  Papa text me at the time. 

When I reach the pool, he quickly took over the car (I guess that was the last time till 2015 that I'm allowed to drive) and whisked me off to eat. 

I had 5 pieces of sushi and some vanilla ice cream. 

Just trying to load on a bit. 

Totally breaking my no carb / sugar gdm diet. 

I don't know if it's the lack of carb / sugar OR anemic OR lack of oxygen suddenly OR whatever but it was scary! 

After that is totally 自暴自弃after大难不死。

I ate 2 Uggli Muffins and no,  I'm not going to do the prick test. 

Then again, OK,  I'll do. 

And regret after that for the outburst of sugar and continue / regain my no carbs / sugar gdm diet tomorrow. 

Olympia, Mummy is so glad we're safe and sound and really, in March we need to thank Phra Phrom properly and make merit in Thailand. 

You are 35 Weeks + 6 Days, Olympia!

Hello my dear,

We just returned from Gleneagles to our place... 

Was tempted to swim but the sun is scorching... So... NO... Haha. 

Next time when you are training under Papa, make sure you apply lots of sunscreen. 

I don't know if SunPlay will still sponsor us, but no matter what, I'll buy you lots of sunscreen. 

Otherwise, Popo will also. 

Already I've prepared for you baby organic sunscreen from Meixian Jie Jie's shop. 

Anyway,  mummy gained a bit of weight... 

Well, you gained too. 

I wonder if it has to do with the swollen feet also. 

So much water in my feet! 

Received a parcel today and I totally forgot what I ordered! 

Tore it open and well, it's another of your onsie :p

I actually bought a bigger size but I think, you can wear it earlier than expected. 

Keep growing, Olympia. 

You're now 3.2kg!

Grow well and grow strong! 

See you next week and see you on Dec 5! 

Lots love. 

Matching shoes for us, Olympia!

Hello dear Olympia, 

Mummy went on a short shopping trip with Meryl Jie Jie & Mermaid Jie Jie on Sunday.

Thanks to Meryl Jie Jie and her birthday discount of 20%, 

we saved quite a bit!

Got you a pair of matching shoes with Mummy.

So bling, right!

It might take a while before you can wear them,

but well, we will just admire them first :)

Mummy also sent her new sandals to resole.

There is no way I can wear it now.

Maybe after confinement or during CNY, 

Mummy can wear it.

How nice if they have a kid's version!

I will definitely get it for you,

really such a pity that they don't.

Mummy also collected her hairclip.

Again, thanks to Meryl Jie Jie who reserved and collected and paid first for Mummy.

Such a lovely hair clip right.

It is still a tad too big for you,

Mummy will borrow it from you first ok :p

Well, everything that Mummy has will go to you anyway :)

Woohoo!

Of course, you must also learn to earn your keep in future.

See you in 16 days time!

Lots Love!

Third Last Monday with Olympia in Me :)

 Hello my dear Olympia, 

Today is the third last Monday with you in Mummy ...

It's less than three weeks to your arrival!

You stroller was delivered today!

See how happy Papa is!

We had a great day out also ... 

Papa bought Mummy the yummy coconut drink.

I'm having this twice weekly.

After sending our car for servicing, 

we also watch Kung Fu Jungle.

Nice Kung Fu show ...

Now, Papa also wants you to learn Kung Fu?!

After the movie, we shopped a bit and also chilled out at Daiso,

Bought more stuff for you. (Never ending, I know right? :p)

Also bought something for your Fur Bro... Haha ...

Charcoal looks so adorable ya? Yes? 

We then had dinner with ZhiShin Jie Jie, Joee Kor Kor / Uncle and Wayne Kor Kor (I forgot his request to call him Kor Kor or Uncle)

You must be feeling very full now?

Mummy is!

In fact, we did not just have dinner.

We had steamboat dinner, lok lok as second round and finally at the finally-opened U Desserts!

Well, Mummy cannot have the usual sweet stuff and opted for Red Bean Paste :)

However, both feet are still swollen!

See you on December 5 morning my dear girl.

Lots Love!

See you on Dec 5, Olympia!

Hello my dear,  

See you in 3 Fridays time! 

At this time, you would have join us on Earth! 

We're now queueing to do the pre-registration for admission. 

Dr Yang told us to admit after midnight. 

Can't wait to see you. 

Enjoy the time in Mummy's womb. 

You've already arrange yourself with your head down. 

Get ready to shift house! 

Lots love. 

Medela*Hermes*JJ*Apple*Samsung for Olympia

Dear Olympia,

Medela

Mummy sorted the stuff in the 'pump bag' today.

The motor (or whatever that is called) is charged.

I will sterilised those necessary parts too!

Hermes

I was also packing up all your gifts the other day and decided to use them to build you a xmas tree! Next year, we can all set up the xmas tree together. Papa and Mummy had so much fun setting up the tree always and Papa will always be the one to put up the star. I think he might let you put up the star next year! I also cannot wait to unbox all your gifts and use them on you. Our first xmas! I hope that you will like everything in the orange boxes, well, Mummy always does! I was going to wash your blankets and towels when I realised you might not have enough blankets! One for Ah Mah's house, one for our own house ... I think we need one for Popo's house/car use right? I better go get you another one!

JJ

Papa bought you this fan when he was in BKK three weeks ago.

Haha, Actually we already have two battery-operated fans but he said he couldn't resist this and he will also use this to fan you! 

I cannot remember if I blogged about this previously but well, we have booked air tickets! We will bring you on your first trip in March to BKK to make merit and meet our dearest Thai friends who are literally like our Thai family! Hopefully you're as excited as us! 

(NO) Apple*Samsung*Etc

Mummy and Popo are very determined that you do not come in contact with phones and tablets.

Mummy has also told Ah Mah about this because she is going to be your main caretaker.

Some people are quite dependent on gadgets for their children and I have absolutely no right to comment or judge.

Well, every set of parents have their own preferences, understand?

Don't blame Mummy for not allowing you to come in contact with gadgets and I do not need you to thank me as well.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/cris-rowan/10-reasons-why-handheld-devices-should-be-banned_b_4899218.html 

It is not the first time Mummy has come across such articles and it is not because of such articles that influenced Mummy and Popo's decision.

Papa and Mummy are building up resources of activities to help you with your development in all areas as well as to prepare for homeschooling.

We hope you will find it fun-filled and meaningful with lots of sports and outdoor activities complementing our academic syllabus.

Papa has planned to start an infant swimming class just because of you.

He has delayed in starting a class despite the high demand for it and this time round, he will do it for you!

Parenting is definitely not going to be easy, but we will definitely do it well just for you!
See you tomorrow during the scan!
Be a good girl and show us your smiley chubby face!

Lots Love.

As we wait for the arrival of Olympia...

So it is no longer just Summer ...

Or Jerry & Summer ...

My dear Olympia, 

since it's a free day at home 

for papa and we've finished 

(almost) our online shopping, 

I made Papa take some pictures 

with mummy! 

Here they are! 

Introducing your Kyan Kor Kor and Ashlyn Jie Jie to you, Olympia

Hello my dear very-active Olympia,

you are so active today!

Why?

Is the space too tight for you?

Anyway, mummy had a busy but happy day on Saturday.

You attended two parties with mummy and met mummy's godchildren, 

your Ashlyn Jie Jie and Kyan Kor Kor :)

Ashlyn Jie Jie will be in Primary One in 2015

and Kyan Kor Kor will be in Primary One in 2016!

See how pretty and handsome they are!

It was your Godmama Ni's youngest prince, King's 1st birthday

and we attended the party at C.A.N. Cafe.

Lovely party!

In the evening, we attended Meixian Jie Jie

 and Shaun Kor Kor's blessed matrimony.

Lovely place it was at Nosh.

You also get to meet all the lovely aunties, 

Auntie Cher, Auntie Sennett, Auntie Grace and Auntie Wendy.

Auntie Sennett is also expecting her princess!

Both of you should be born in the same month,

unless you arrive earlier!

Mummy's feet was extremely swollen today.

You also performed quite a bit of acrobatics in mummy's womb!

Do give mummy a bit of warning before you are rushing out!

Your papa is very nervous if it is too unexpected!

Lots love, my dear Olympia.

End of Week 32 ... It's Week 33!

My dear Olympia, 

it's Halloween!

No, we are not celebrating it and we are not going for treats or tricks.

It's just a fun photo that mummy made.

And such coincidence that mummy decided to wear 

her Snoopy t-shirt and there are Snoopy stickers!

Papa has a precious off day today!

Friday - fifth week!

We went out for breakfast and after that decided 

to wash some of your clothes.

Hand-washed some, especially the reds and fushia pinks ...

Realised the colours did not run!

Yeah!

Means the next time, we can simply machine-wash them!

Check out your furry bro - Charcoal, guarding your clothes.

He really enjoyed that because he suntanned at the same time!

Your furry bro thinks he is a beach boy, 

I mean beach dog...

Always suntanning!

Will do one more round of clothes washing for you next week,

my dear Olympia!

Lots Love!

Life of a Vain Mummy-to-Be for the Past 32 Weeks...

(Kind of a long post. Tried to categorise and paragraph properly

but it ended up like verbal vomit :p)

Good morning, Olympia.

You are in your 32nd Week today!

How fast time flies!

We will see you in about 6 weeks time.

I guess I'm still going to chill and relax 

(Auntie Shar doesn't like the word chillax - 

she said it's kind of ... I forgot that adjective)

because no matter how excited and nervous I am,

one will never be fully ready for a new journey in life.

So, we will all take it as it comes!

No point worrying and bothering excessively.

Life goes on and Life will always be great!

I hope you will grow up like Mummy, 

where you don't let insignificant people and comments bother you.

Or worry about being judged for what other people think they are doing right. 

( I waited till I'm quite old to realise this, hope you will acquire this earlier in life.)

We walk our path with a good conscience.

I also hope you will be like Papa,

who is a simple and hardworking man,

working hard and always motivated to soar to the next higher point.

Contentment is fine but we never give up trying to reach the next peak.

Mummy has been very blessed and very lucky to enjoy the pregnancy.

Thanks to you, my first trimester was simply sleepy, sleepy, sleepy!

You are such a good girl!

After which, the second trimester till now, 

Mummy has been enjoying her time with you, 

shopping (for you and myself, haha) , meeting up with friends,

watching drama whole day long (mummy even has a notebook to 

record the shows and episodes completed), more sleeping and just slacking.

I'm loving all the new clothes I have purchased but at the same time, 

I hope they will be too big for me when I give birth to you.

Mummy will work hard to lose the weight!

Of course, with a swim-director-Papa, Mummy tries to swim at least once a week too.

Papa says this is 胎教.

Mummy is also blessed with your ah gong, ah mah, gong gong and popo's love.

Also, all of mummy's family and friends' love.

SOOOOOOO much love.

I've never had so much birds' nests and cod fish in my life.

Haha. Papa has been very conscientiously buying me cod fish.

Ah Mah and Popo have been feeding me with birds' nest like every other day.

On a record breaking day, I had it thrice!

Breakfast at Ah Mah's place.

Lunch at Popo's place.

Supper at home.

Overwhelmed with birds' nest.

I hope you will benefit from all these good food!

Papa has also been very generous with Mummy shopping for you.

In fact when he went past Hermes, he asked for those cute booties for you.

Too bad there was no stock but luckily :p

Mummy bought them already!

I know people always tell me to buy something neutral that can be passed down

or not to buy so many designer pieces.

I still think I want the best for you.

And IF you do have a di di or mei mei, 

I will also make sure he or she have the same amount of NEW things.

Yes, there will definitely be hands-me-down however

Mummy will be fair too.

I also have said this many times, 

blessed you are to have the love of everyone 

with gifts of all sorts.

Remember to grow up thankful, 

very thankful.

The other day at Dr. Yang's, I asked if I can have eyelash extension on during delivery.

YES! CAN!

Haha. initially vain Mummy has already packed two sets of falsies into my delivery bag

(so that I'll look good in photos), but since permission is given for the extensions,

Let's Do It!

I've made two appointments. 

One will be next Friday (to look nice for the weddings I'll be attending

in the month of November).

One will be the end of November, to welcome you with my favourite

makeup-less but big eyes look!

We will all look nice in the photos.

Cutie you, wide-smile Papa and big-eyed Mummy!

See you real soon, Olympia.

Our family has been blessed and so, 

we must always be thankful and do good to the society.

Always remember to return to the society, Olympia.

Do it in your own way, within your means.

 There is a Chinese saying “取之社会，用之社会”. 

It means that you should remember to give back what you have 

taken or benefited from the society. 

Grow up well, Olympia.

We will try our best to educate you.

Lots Love.

Gynae Visit to See Olympia

Hello, Dear Olympia,

The visits to Dr. Yang have been scheduled every 2 weeks since the last visit, 

instead of every 4 weeks.

This means we'll be seeing you live, real soon.

Mummy wore a new dress today.

Last couple of weeks to wear this big dresses.

Then again, I'm always wearing big dresses.

Auntie Marian chose this for Mummy when Auntie Cyn took us to this shop

in Far East Plaza.

We waited quite a while at the clinic and so, 

Papa and I decided (no, rather I asked Papa) to take photos.

Mummy lost another kg (yeah!) with the strict diet,

so the nett gain for Mummy is now 6kg.

At the same time, no worries, you are 2.2kg and will be 32 weeks this Saturday.

Dr, Yang also said that by the end of Nov, she will be able to give a rough date of your delivery.

It will definitely be much earlier than the given EDD of Dec 20.

We headed to Thomson for lunch and of course Mummy had to stick to the healthy diet.

Well, I'm getting used to it.

As for you, please grow well and strong!

Lots Love, Muaks!