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I went in for our third ultrasound yesterday (low-lying placenta) and it was awesome! I got to see your cute little nose and chubby little cheeks. You were smiling at us (well, the ultrasound probe) and was kicking your legs and swinging your arms. You’re about 2 1/3 pounds. The ultrasound technician said we’re right [...]

We’ve finally got almost everything we need for the nursery, we’ve spent close to $4K so far. There is however, one thing I haven’t crossed off the shopping list yet. It’s something that’s completely unnecessary but somehow it also gives me that “I bought this so that makes me a good mother” feeling – Sophie [...]

Dad’s been in the hospital since Friday night and he hasn’t woken up yet. Tests and scans have been done and all suggests that the likelyhood of him waking up is slim. The doctor explained to us yesterday that while we can put in a trach and PAC, they will all just be supporting him [...]

You’d think for someone who’s had multiple 3-hour tattoo sessions to be a bit more tolerate to pain. Well, I am now throwing in the towel to this pain in my wrists and arms and elbows. I had to call in sick again today (2nd time this week already). I am seriously thinking a 4-day [...]

So we went in for our 2nd ultrasound yesterday. This time I followed all the instructions on the back of that pink slip – don’t empty bladder 3 hours prior, drink 32 oz. fluid 2 hours prior. By the time Jason came home to pick me up, my bladder was so full it was ready [...]

First it was the frequent visits to the washroom. Then it was learning how to sleep on my left and right side so I won’t “squish” the baby. Then,  sore arms kept me up all night (arms so sore and numb that they remain tingly most part of the day). Then, finally I learned how [...]

Jason and I have finally decided on two baby names. “Aiden” for a boy and “Ella” for a girl. We’ll have to wait until the baby is born before we will decide on the middle-names. We’re doing it to traditional Chinese way – give the baby’s birth date and time to a fortune teller and [...]