tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19593242098857504382024-02-19T10:00:48.842+08:00PinkbibsCatheryn @ Pink Bibshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09379012627387333937noreply@blogger.comBlogger377125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1959324209885750438.post-34462557117981996472013-09-28T09:42:00.004+08:002013-09-28T09:43:35.259+08:00Gabrielle's Firsts - Attending a Wedding Dinner<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Catheryn @ Pink Bibshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09379012627387333937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1959324209885750438.post-5239966175945248162013-09-26T14:57:00.001+08:002013-09-28T09:15:07.507+08:00Gabrielle's Firsts - Rollover<div style="text-align: justify;">
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Time flies!! Turning 6 months old in just a few days time!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Determine, initiative and strong, she strive and strive and on 18 Sept 2013 morning, she managed to rollover :)</span></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And not to mention, there goes my tiny teeny weeny freedom when she would stay put either on her back or tummy while I go about with my daily routine or attend to Isabelle.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Nevertheless, bravo my little love! You did it! </span></div>
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I miss baking but have not had the chance to bake for the past one year or so since my oven decide to fail on me and I have yet to get a new oven to replace it. Been hearing about how easy it is to make this cake sans the baking and oven. Finally, I get to try out this recipe!</div>
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DH - Good la!!! Can sell!!</div>
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<br />Catheryn @ Pink Bibshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09379012627387333937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1959324209885750438.post-59961250088033611642013-08-18T03:26:00.000+08:002013-08-18T03:26:00.434+08:00Grown up Isabelle<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="color: #c27ba0;">Isabelle made us very proud. Being a big sister has in many ways brought her to a whole new level.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #c27ba0;">It took her just a day, at most, 2 days to be fully toilet trained. Less than a week, to wake up in the morning with her pants dry. No fuss, no hassle. In an instant, she transformed into a responsible and independent big sister. She did her job very well. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #c27ba0;">When I had to cook or get something done at home, she willingly helped to entertain her little sister. She would put aside her toys and whatever she is doing, to distract Gabrielle so that I can quickly get things done. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #c27ba0;">Most of all, she amazes me with her understanding and forgiving self, at such tender age. I drown myself in guilt, everyday without fail that she waits for me patiently while I have to attend to Gabrielle before her turn comes. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #c27ba0;">Isabelle, my little precious, Mummy and Daddy is very very very and extremely happy and proud of you. Please forgive especially Mummy if I ever made you feel neglected. Please remember you are never, never, ever, the second best. You are and always will be my very precious and you will always hold the most special place in my heart. Mummy loves you.</span></div>
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Catheryn @ Pink Bibshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09379012627387333937noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1959324209885750438.post-51333134468587979882013-08-18T03:08:00.001+08:002013-08-18T03:09:33.015+08:00My Breastfeeding Journey<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="color: purple; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I am happy and proud to proclaim that I have achieved my first 4 months of breastfeeding journey!!</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Because I didn't get to continue breastfeeding Isabelle after the 2nd month, I told myself and DH that with Gabrielle, I must give it a try, atleast beyond 2nd month. </span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">It didn't start off as smooth as I expected it to. It wasn't easy. The thought of giving up and surrendering to formula was tempting and sounded easy. Struggled every now and then although deep inside, I knew that I would regret if I do. And today, I am glad I persisted. The more I persisted, the more it reminded myself of my regrets of not giving Isabelle my best. DH gently reminded me that I did, and 2 months was better than none at all.</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">During the first month after Gabrielle was born, the ratio between formula and direct latch was initially 70/30. After completing confinement, I slowly eliminate formula from our schedule. And now, I am glad to say that Gabrielle is a 100% breastfed baby!! </span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I am beginning to enjoy the fruits of breastfeeding. Not only it is healthy. It is free, convenient and most of all, I know I am giving her my very best. And I love the bonding. DH is getting jealous that Gabrielle doesn't fancy him as much! :) </span></div>
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<span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;"><span style="color: purple;">Just recently, strangers would comment that Gabrielle is so healthy looking and would normally look surprised and in awe when I said she is a fully breastfed baby! DH said I should be proud of myself :)</span></span></div>
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<span style="color: purple; font-family: Trebuchet MS;">4 months is just a beginning! I hope I can continue until she says NO.</span></div>
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Catheryn @ Pink Bibshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09379012627387333937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1959324209885750438.post-67466603975652110532013-08-18T02:03:00.000+08:002013-08-18T02:03:04.198+08:00Belle Says - - Weddings<div style="text-align: justify;">
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<span style="color: purple;">Isabelle: The princess at the wedding day is so pretty! I want to be like her.</span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;">Mummy: Yes, you will be, one day, when you grow up.</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple;">Isabelle: Like Snow White, Rapunzel princess? Are they like the princess during the wedding day?</span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;">Mummy: Errrmmm... yes but a little different. The princess during the wedding day is a bride.</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple;">Isabelle: Hah? Bride? She is a princess la!</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple;"><span style="color: blue;">Mummy: Yeah, a bride looks like a princess. When you grow up, you will marry a special boy and he will become your husband. Like Daddy & Mummy. And when you get married, that is like the princess like we saw on the wedding day.</span> </span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;">Mummy: Then you and the boy, your husband, will live in a nice house.</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple;">Isabelle: Hah? What about you and Daddy?</span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;">Mummy: Daddy & Mummy will live here and you will come visit us.</span></div>
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<span style="color: purple;">Isabelle: Then I don't want to be the princess on the wedding day and I don't want to get married! I want to stay with you forever! (tears framing her eyes)</span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">Daddy : Do know why does Daddy needs to work?</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: red;"><span style="color: red;">I</span>sabelle: Yes. So that we have money to buy milk, food, books and toys!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">Daddy: Do you know what is Daddy's job?</span><br />
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<span style="color: red;">Isabelle: Wash plates (HAAHAAHAAHAA!!)</span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">Daddy: Oh ok... in that case, what is Mommy's job then?</span><br />
<span style="color: #a64d79;"><br /></span><span style="color: red;">Isabelle: Cooking and clean Mei Mei's butt butt after poo poo (Blehhhhh....)</span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;">Daddy: Oh Haha... alright. Then what is Isabelle's job?</span><br />
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<span style="color: #a64d79;"><span style="color: red;">Isabelle: Ar... my job is play toys!!</span> </span><br />
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<span style="color: #bf9000; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My search for a diaper bag that doesn't scream <strong><em>'I AM A DIAPER BAG!'</em></strong> is finally over!! Spent many late nights after everyone is sound asleep researching for bags that is versatile, comes with not less than 10 pockets and most of all, reasonably priced.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #bf9000; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I fell in love at first sight with Mia Bossi's designs. They are sophisticated and very thoughtfully designed for moms. Unfortunately, they are way over my budget and also I could not find any retailers who are willing to ship her to Malaysia. Hence, I had to stop dreaming about owning one.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #bf9000; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Filled up with half of my usual diaper bag stuffs</span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">7.45am - Breakfast and morning prayer with DH and my lovely parents</span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">8.00am - Left for hospital</span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">8.10am - Checked in </span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">10.00am- 3.20pm - Contractions, waiting, moaning, groaning, praying and complaining</span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3.30pm - Received epidural</span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3.45pm - Ahhhh B L I S S............</span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">4.00pm-4.40pm - Rest and chatted with DH and 2 midwives and reminiscing Isabelle's birth story which happened in the same labour room</span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">4.40pm - Doctor found out that my water broke by itself.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">4.40pm-6.40pm - Continued resting</span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">6.45pm - Told the nurse about the slight pressure I felt on my left leg. She then checked and exclaimed that baby is crowning already!!!!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">6.45pm - Me : "REALLY?? This soon? So this is it? Do I push now?"</span><br />
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">6.57pm - And there she is.... Gabrielle... healthy and perfect!!</span><br />
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<span style="color: #45818e; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Finally, she is here! Please meet Gabrielle our little princess number 2.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #45818e; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">And she was born on 1st April! </span><br />
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<span style="color: #45818e; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Popped at 6.57pm.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #45818e; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Weighing 3.19kg.</span><br />
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<span style="color: #45818e; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">/d/d/fd.d.d/fAnd her arrival has made our life busier, sleep deprived (for me definitely) </span><br />
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<span style="color: #45818e; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> in so many special ways that we can't imagine.</span><br />
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Catheryn @ Pink Bibshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09379012627387333937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1959324209885750438.post-40010418772617795072013-03-31T22:42:00.001+08:002013-03-31T22:42:23.982+08:0039 Weeks and This Is It!<div style="text-align: justify;">
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">So, yeah, we will be having the first April Fool's Day baby in our family!! How happening!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I am happy and relief that I will soon be non-pregnant. But at the same time, I feel lousy as labor induction feels like I am forcing my little one to come out when she is not 'ready'. Bad mother.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I am trying to figure out my mixed feelings. Of course, the labor pain, recovery and all. On top of that, I am worried about so many things. If I will ever learn the art of breastfeeding. If I will be able to divide my time equally between attending to a newborn and at the same time, not neglecting Isabelle. I know I am going to miss Isabelle terribly for the next few days while I recuperate in the hospital. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Tomorrow onwards, life is going to be so different. It is never going to be the same. Our family as 4 instead of 3. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It felt like just yesterday that we found out that we are pregnant with our 2nd baby. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I am thankful I survived the nausea, the sleeplessness and all the whatnots. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Now, I am anxious about the arrival of our little one. At the same time, I want to keep her in me for as long as I can where she is safe and protected from harm. But again, I am on the verge of raising white flag because of the pelvic pain, getting up 100 times to go to the loo in the midnight, the feeling of carrying a 10kg bowling ball between my legs and etc.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This pregnancy feels like forever but it is a bountiful blessing nevertheless. Whenever I think of my dear friend who just experienced her 3rd miscarriage, this pregnancy and baby is definitely and surely a priceless gift from our Heavenly Father.</span></div>
Catheryn @ Pink Bibshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09379012627387333937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1959324209885750438.post-31217033545224789502013-02-04T20:35:00.001+08:002013-02-04T20:35:30.597+08:00Preggy No.2 Updates - Week 30<ul>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">With all that, I can't wait for all that to be over, yet, I also want to savour each and every moment I can, being with DH and one to one time with Isabelle before No.2 arrives.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And I thank God too that I passed my glucose test unlike my previous pregnancy and I did not develop scary stubborn stretchmarks (probably I am already really stretched).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial;">Most of all, DH really contributed a lot to help me with housework and that has been really helpful to ease my burden. It is not easy to get on with housechores with excess baggage as much as 6kg. I would have feel more tired if not for DH's thoughtfulness. Not forgetting Isabelle, she enjoys massaging my bump with lotion every night and it felt so good, relaxes me. And she has been very cooperative with the changes (in me specially) and also very excited about the arrival of No.2.</span></div>
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<br />Catheryn @ Pink Bibshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09379012627387333937noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1959324209885750438.post-3570504440216797902013-02-04T12:15:00.002+08:002013-02-04T20:04:56.990+08:00Adios Pacifier & Bottle!!!Isabelle finally weaned herself off pacifier & bottle, totally!<br />
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Her<a href="http://pinkbibs.blogspot.com/2011/09/she-is-all-grown-up.html" target="_blank"> first attempt to sleep without the help of pacifier</a> was short lived. However, this time around, we know it is for good and she is all for it. She punctured her own pacifier and we told her, the shops do not sell pacifier for big girls like her so we will not be able to replace it for her. She took our words and this is her 2nd week without it. No, she didn't even fuss over it or ask for it.</div>
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We started to train Isabelle to have her milk fix using bottles with straws throughout the day about few months ago except her first bottle of milk in the morning. Last 2 weeks, again, she bit the bottle nipple and we told her the same thing, that we can't find any to replace for her. So she will have to drink her milk with cup and straw. And she did!!!</div>
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Looks like Isabelle is all ready to be a big cherh cherh and I am so proud of her. :)Catheryn @ Pink Bibshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09379012627387333937noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1959324209885750438.post-74470637094411872572012-12-13T13:20:00.000+08:002012-12-13T13:20:02.917+08:00Preggy No.2 Update2 - Week 23<div style="text-align: justify;">
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Week 23. Nausea is almost completely gone. But backache and sleeplessness start to kick in. Not forgetting, the frequent visits to the washroom during midnight. I miss sleeping through the night. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But it is all worth it whenever I feel baby moving and kicking. The first time I felt it was sometime in the beginning of November. It felt like butterflies fluttering Although I am a mother for the second time, it all felt new and surprising. It reminds of my first pregnancy. Very nostalgic and sweet.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Isabelle enjoys feeling the kick by putting her hands on my tummy and once, she saw baby kicking so hard my tummy jumped. She giggled. So sweet. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #a64d79; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">No, my obgyn can't confidently tell from the scan if Isabelle will be getting a sister or brother. But DH is hoping for a girl!! You gotta be kidding! However, I only pray for a healthy baby regardless of gender.</span></div>
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Catheryn @ Pink Bibshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09379012627387333937noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1959324209885750438.post-2268874379707794812012-12-04T13:29:00.001+08:002012-12-04T13:29:21.208+08:00Goodbye Diapers & Hello Toilet/Potty!!<div style="text-align: justify;">
Updates since<a href="http://pinkbibs.blogspot.com/2012/03/shh-shh-success-part-2.html" target="_blank"> last potty/toilet training progress</a>, I am so happy to share that Isabelle has now finally and officially graduated from diapers to toilet/potty!!</div>
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This is a backdated post. Infact, she initiated to move on to poo in the potty when I was recuperating from my nausea at my parents' place about 2 months ago. It happened one night, right before bedtime, she just automatically, told me that she want to poo in the potty and said she do not need diapers anymore!! Probably due to previous failed attempts, I find it hard to believe so I waited for to witness it again for the following few days. This time, it is for real! </div>
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In a blink of eye (<i>yeah right</i>!), we are at week 16! My new 'bff' Miss Nausea is still around, but a whole lot less annoying. I no longer spend that much time looking at the toilet bowl through out the day. I had to be careful not to forget to eat or take food that disagree with my stomach. </div>
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My recuperating holiday at my parents' home is coming to an end. We will be returning to our home in a day or two. And I will resume my usual routine as the cook, cleaner and driver. </div>
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I have to thank my DH for his utmost understanding on my long absence from home. It meant a lot to me and has made my first torturing trimester so much more easier to endure. And thanks to my parents for taking care of me during my 'off' days. It felt warm to be home and to be surrounded by things, places and faces familiar to me. But I am happy to be returning home again.</div>
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After being away from home for almost 2 months, I have lined up an agenda to keep me occupied once we are back. A trip to my obgyn, hair salon, a treatment at the facial salon and several trips to the mall to get some new clothes to 'upgrade' and 'upsize' my wardrobe.</div>
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<br />Catheryn @ Pink Bibshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09379012627387333937noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1959324209885750438.post-80282339640155329232012-09-05T15:07:00.001+08:002012-09-05T16:20:37.189+08:00I Wish...<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">But thank God for listening to my pleas, I do have my good days. Hallelujah!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Over the last one week, I enjoyed half of the week feeling better and more human.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I can't help but to keep hoping I would soon gain back my appetite and energy. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I miss them so much.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Arial;">DH has been very understanding towards my condition and that is what I needed the most.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Arial;">Isabelle on the other hand, has been an angel.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #674ea7; font-family: Arial;">She would tell me 'Mommy, it is okay. I will protect you. Do you want biscuit?'</span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">My nausea officially kicked in yesterday at 6 weeks. Today, I threw up 3 times. Felt sick all day long. Ate hardly few bites. Even caught the flu bug. Stuffy nose, sore throat. The more the merrier doesn't work for my condition now.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">Don't feel like going anywhere, doing anything. Laundry from yesterday still hanging out in the drying yard. I have no intention to get out there to collect them. Dishes to be washed. Isabelle watching Disney Junior on her own, I am sorry sweetheart. All that will be taken care of once DH comes back from his badminton competition this evening. Perhaps this is one of the privilege of being pregnant?</span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">I am hoping that the nausea will only stay for the first trimester, if not, just a few <strike>days</strike> weeks (wishful thinking). I really want to feel better and spend more time with Isabelle, knowing after baby no.2 arrives, I will have less time with her. </span></div>
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<br />Catheryn @ Pink Bibshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09379012627387333937noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1959324209885750438.post-3972925100833909602012-08-09T16:25:00.003+08:002012-08-31T15:45:10.337+08:00We Are Preggy!!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My period was late. My breast was so tender and so sore, so much more than the usual pre-menses soreness. I was feeling tired and sleepy as early as 8pm and mind you, I usually go to bed at 1am. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I told DH that we can wait few more days because we let the excitement take over us or do any tests. DH was anxious. Last Wednesday evening, he went to get the kit and we tested right away. Second line wasn't as dark as the first yet it appeared nevertheless, but faintly. Somehow I knew it is a YES, although it caught me by surprise and left me in a stage of disbelief. DH was both happy and confused. He spent the whole hour after that googling 'FAINT LINE ON PREGNANCY TEST KIT'. Nothing convinces him, so the next morning, we went to my obgyn. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The truth settled in and we are all very delighted!!! Although, I can't deny that so many things are going through my head right now. But this is all good and blessed news!</span></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So, yes, Isabelle will have a sibling next April! :)</span></div>
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<span style="color: #741b47; font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I am just so blissed and thankful that we are just a few steps away from completing our family.</span></div>
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<br />Catheryn @ Pink Bibshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09379012627387333937noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1959324209885750438.post-55585358136926774702012-08-03T20:53:00.001+08:002012-08-03T20:53:16.340+08:00Cooking ~ Mee Rebus aka Mee Jawa<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Mee rebus or known as Mee Jawa to some, is one of my favourite food. When I was younger, my Mom used to buy this for me from the Taiping market once a week. Here in PJ, it is difficult to find one that taste close to this version or suits my tastebud. They are either too starchy or too watery. And this is also one of the food I crave for most of the time. Therefore, I challenged myself to make one to feed my cravings.</span></div>
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<strong><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Ingredients:</span></strong><br />
<strong><em><span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">GRAVY</span></em></strong><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1. One bowl of steamed and blended potatoes</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> (I used half potatoes and half sweet potatoes)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3. Chicken or Ikan bilis stock or water (3-4 bowls)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">4. 2-3 Diced fresh tomatoes </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1. Asam juice (about 3-4 tsps)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2. 2-3 tsp tomato sauce (optional)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3. 2 tsp of palm sugar/sugar</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1. Noodles (I did a mixture of yellow noodles and meehoon)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2. Sliced fried beancurd</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3. Fried crispy youtiau (chinese crullers) *Usually, prawn crackers are used as garnishing</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">4. Hard boiled eggs</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">5. Crushed toasted peanuts</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">6. Spring onions (optional) *I could not find beansprout, I figured this would do</span><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Method:</span></strong><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">1. Heat oil and saute curry paste till fragrant.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">2. Add in stock/water and simmer.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">3. Add in blended potatoes and also tomatoes. Stir well. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">4. Add in seasonings and simmer for another 10 mins. Adjust seasoning according to own preference.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">5. To serve, arrange noodles in bowl with garnishings. Top with the gravy. Enjoy.</span><br />
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<strong><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Result</span></strong><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Me - Not bad for a first try!!!</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">DH - Woah. Can you make this next week again? </span><br />
<br />Catheryn @ Pink Bibshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09379012627387333937noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1959324209885750438.post-14933060406293703062012-08-01T10:16:00.000+08:002012-08-01T10:16:11.284+08:00Favourite Moments<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Yes, we still co-sleep with our little Isabelle who just turned 3 this May</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">And I am loving every moment of it,</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">even though it means having her hands punching and slapping my</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Eventhough her toys occupies like 30% of our small queen sized bed</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">and DH has to continue to sleep on the pull out single bed next to us</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">(so near, yet so far).</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">And lately, she seems to enjoy sleeping on my FACE!</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">Last few nights, being half asleep, in the middle of the night,</span><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">she literally turns my face to face her and then, yes,</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">and I would not trade it for anything else.</span><br />
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<br />Catheryn @ Pink Bibshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09379012627387333937noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1959324209885750438.post-41794901529415344022012-07-29T17:09:00.001+08:002012-07-29T17:09:45.804+08:00Sunday Afternoon Project<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Now that the weekend is coming to an end in just about a few hours' time, the long week ahead is already waving hello to me.</div>
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Wishing all a lovely, productive and most of all, a peaceful week ahead!</div>
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<br /></div>Catheryn @ Pink Bibshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09379012627387333937noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1959324209885750438.post-56147905042009978432012-07-24T22:47:00.004+08:002012-07-24T22:47:46.921+08:00Singapore - July 2012 (Part 2)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We stayed with my cousin who resides at the Somerset Serviced Residences </div>
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we were lucky to be in Singapore during this time to catch</div>
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The unit faces the Singapore River, beautiful view.</div>
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