Week 33

Elva is week 33 in Jerlyn's tummy!

Finally fixed up the stroller that we got from an ex colleague who help to bring the stroller for me. But he still owe me some money that I borrow him about 5 months ago, and getting money back was really difficult. Next time no more borrowing people money, except Jerlyn and those trusted friends. The stroller is cheaper than those we can find in Singapore but it is big. Jerlyn might not be able to bring around when she is alone. So that is the job of mine to bring the stroller around. We will still get a baby carrier so that when she is alone with baby, she can use the baby carrier instead of the stroller.

We also lost one baby clothes that we bought in USA and not sure why it was misplace and my ex colleague could not find it. There is no way we can get it back so got to buy a new one for Elva. We didn't buy anything for this year Thanksgiving and Black Friday deals as there was nothing we needed to buy.

I went to my classmate's baby shower and found out the tips of ordering of caterer. They must be reminded if not it will be like my classmate who order them to come at 11am but they came at 11:30am and set up till 12:30pm which cause some of his guests to leave without eating. I was thinking how to arrange all the guest so that both Jerlyn and my friends and relatives can enjoy and not feeling the squeeze in this small unit of Jerlyn's aunt. This will be a challenge. Another challenge is the how to convince the two aunts about the confinement lady. Maybe its the age gap thinking.

Week 32

Elva now is 32 weeks in mummy's tummy. This week we wanted to go buy playpen mattress for her but when we went there, it was out of stock, but we end up buying other stuffs. We needed to check on her insurance as we were looking at which company insurance is best and cheap for her. We also need to check the paediatric doctor in the west area for her after hearing that going to the hospital's paediatric doctor would cost a bomb. Most important is the vaccination for Elva can go to normal general practitioner as all the vaccination are the same, just that hospital will cost a bomb again. But those that need paediatric will still go for it.

Finally the last assignment need to submit. I tried to do it during weekdays and didn't have much time for it. My classmate who have more time was rushing all of us to finish so that he could compile and submit to Turnitin to check for similarity index. Now will be the exams coming. I got to start studying again.

I got three more modules to go next year while most of them are graduating after the exams. With Elva coming out next year, it will be a challenge for me to juggle three things at once. But I will bite through and finish my degree in August next year for our better future. I heard that next year might have recession again so my degree will really helps when in need.

Thanksgiving is coming next weekend, we got to check what we need to buy and pass it to my friend in Arizona so she can help us send back the stuff. What else have we not buy yet??

Week 31

Our Elva now is 31st week in Jerlyn's tummy. We went to see Dr Sim again and everything is looking good. She is now 1.6kg and with 9 more weeks to go. Seem like I will be getting more busy soon.

We went for the Parentshood Fair at Singapore Expo and found out there more things than the Baby Fair we came last month. We upgraded our package with Studio Loft to the bloom and teeny weeny package instead of just the bloom package. This means we will have two photo shoots with them, one is the photo shoot of Jerlyn in heavy pregnancy and the other is the photo shoot of the newborn Elva. We check out the photos that they took and more and more mothers are taking nude tummy photos.

We also bought Huggies pampers for $30.50 for 3 packs of newborns with 24 pieces each, 2 packs of small with 44 pieces each, 1 pack of medium with 40 pieces each and 1 pack of baby wipes with 80 pieces. We also got a lot of goodies from Motherhood magazine when we sign up their magazine for 1 year. We wanted to buy the mattress too but does not have enough hands to bring it home.We even went to the Crocs Fair sale beside the Parentshood Fair and bought crocs shoes for both of us.

We met Chee Shuen and Jia Min and little Claire alone the way, Andy Sng and his wife and also my ex colleague who is now a general manager of his business which sell reusable nursing pads. This is his website: www.drymama.com Mummies who need to buy nursing pads can consider this.

We had dinner at Changi City point with CS and JM and had a nice chat with them. I see that CS is doing better at his second company since our of the force, I think I need to buck up more and learn more from my company to improve.

Later got to go Kok Foong and Hema house warming party and also need to finish my assignment this week. Everyday is packed with work and study. Going to have the third role soon. Can I cope? There is always people saying: When there is a will, there is a way.

Week 30

Now that Jerlyn has reached week 30, meaning 10 more weeks to go. She has been hit by the hormones in her body, she was getting more emotional. So my job is to smoother her emotions and I'm glad that I was there with her.

Finally I get to feel Elva kicking inside Jerlyn tummy. Usually she will not kick when my hands are on the tummy, but that day when I want to hear her, she kick me on my face. Maybe she will be a good footballer when she grow up.

My school assignment and work assignment are getting more and more. I needed more time to completed my work so I will have less time for Jerlyn.

Today Jerlyn went to her mum house to bake egg tart and muffin. The last time she bake egg tart and muffin was in 2009 when we are still in Arizona. I think she misses the days that she could bake pastries again. During those days we were more relax and free, so we got the time to do those things. But the egg tart wasn't the taste we had last time, maybe it was the crust that was different. Do we still got the chances to go Arizona again? Maybe we will go for holiday with Elva after she come out of this world.