Milestones @ 20 weeks..

My MIL told me that Jadelle has been chuckling when her grandfather played with her earlier on, and i was so disappointed that i missed her "1st chuckle".. that same night when she was 19.5 weeks, she chuckled when i playfully pulled away the handle on the camera that she was trying to grab.. and it moved me almost to tears.. at least it was my first time hearing her laugh.. the headaches and heartaches of being a FTWM..

sshhh.. i am going for a meeting on wednesday.. what news might that bring?? Stay tuned!

AK is stressed up.. and i feel so stressed too by the stuff he is troubled over..This on top of the daily grind, almost made me sleepless over the weekend too. Thank God for a happy and smiling Jadelle over the weekend! Though the naughty girl still kick off all her blankets and wake up @ 2-3 hrs interval to latch on, she really made our weekends more enjoyable. i really hate Mondays now, when i have to hand her over to my MIL...

What we did this weekend? Hmm, on Satureday,we went for a ttc mummies gathering from SMH forum.. total of 4 mummies, with babies ranging from 3.5months to 7months.. wanted to bring jadelle for a swim in the pool, but.. the weather was bad.. so, it was called off..

On sunday, we went for a Gymboree trial class that last 45 mins and each minute cost me 1sgd! ouch! The class taught and gave parents ideas on what to do with infants at each age that is appropriate for them.. we had some fun with torchlights.. but Jadelle seems unmoved by all the action going on around her! Most of the stuff, i do try to do with her on weekends, though different songs and actions.. The program change every 2 weeks though.. nevertheless, i did sign up for the annual membership, as it probably will be more useful (especially their playgym @ 8sgd) in 2 months time onwards when she becomes more mobile and will try to climb all over the place..

Thinking if i should really send her for classes leh. Shichida? arrghhhhhhhhh..... $$$$$!!!!

Thoughts on expressing @ work..

Having returned to work for a month, I have started to get used to the routine of pumping at work. However, having a slow milk flow rate definitely has it disadvantage.

For one, i need a longer time to express a quantity that is definitely not enough for Jadelle. For another, it interferes with my working time and the company is definitely not happy about this. Imagine me spending 45 minutes in the toilet each round x 4 times a day to get 8-11 oz?

I realise that my company, even though it is an MNC, is severely lacking in facilities to help their staff who wishes to continue to breastfeed their babies. Yet, bringing it up to the management brought up questions of: " if another colleague can do it in the toilet, why can't you? And in a shorter time too!"

Imagine that i owned a dual electric pump and i can't utilise it, as there is no power socket in the handicap toilet!

And, this recent clash of opinion made me realise too, that it is time i change my job. I am getting too complacent already and have started to be "bo chap" about my quality of work.. That can't go on. I MUST change this year!

Dear God, please bless me with a better job in terms of benefits, understanding bosses, great career prospects and show me the money please! *kneeling down in prayer*

19 weeks old and she is 7kg!

someone in the family has a bun in the oven now! I am going to be auntie again.. :)





Jadelle is going to be a big sister to lots of babies next year! keke..





I look at my girl nowadays and i wonder how on earth did she come from my tummy?





She has been changing so fast. It is so difficult to change her diapers now as she keeps flipping over and babbling to me about all she has done and what she thinks of me changing her diapers! And it is definitely a no-no to put any objects near her with her grabbing it and with equally fast lightning speed, she put it straight into her mouth.





It is still a joy to latch her on.. she will try to touch my face, my cheek and even put her fingers into my mouth and use her fingers to cover her face (this allows me some decency too!! keke!). I will miss that when i wean her off the breast.. until then, enjoy!





She gives me a headache now in the car.. don't sit long in the car seat and keep trying to climb out!



I have been reading up on weaning.. and it seems that it will be a messy affair full of frustration and tears on both sides! So, until then, i am gonna enjoy the lighter load when travelling with Jadelle now and a mess free home! Wonder how i will struggle with my PIL on what foods are considered ok to feed my girl... sigh.. another headache there..

Time flies! Jadelle has spent her 1st X'mas and New Year

Happy 2007!

wow, time flies, i have been stuck in the same job for almost 6 years already! And Jadelle, my little princess, oh my goodness, she is trying her best to grow as fast as possible and that is scary to me.. she is now 18 weeks old..my baby is trying to be as adult as possible, as fast as possible!!

Now, she can:

1) flip over and look up and around at her toys

2) Bat at toys and grab anything within reach HARD..(OUCH! my Hair!).. and it goes straight into her mouth..

3) Get frustrated when she can't sit up by herself and will scream for help.

4) know how to get the old folks running to her by crying for attention..

She start to make noises and attempt to talk with us in her baby language.. i am crossing my fingers and hoping that i ain't missing much of her milestones.. so far, she reserves it for weekends to demonstrate new abilities to mummy and daddy..