A little update on the domestic helper. We've finally hired one after her over-night consideration. Her name is Maricel and she's 27 years of age. She's Philippino and she used to work for a HK family for the past4-5 years. I think that's all I remembered. Will update here once she's on board end of Feb.
It's week 25 already! Time flies and without knowing it Kathy's at the end of her 2nd trimester. Baby is really growing fast and her tummy is getting bigger and bigger. Head to heels, the baby now measures about 13.5 inches and weigh about a pound and a half.
This week Kathy's in her 6th month! Time flies and her tummy is growing day by day. Baby Jake is over a pound now and he's almost a foot long! His brain is also growing quickly now, especially when he listens to the BabyPlus machine everyday!
We just finished a hectic week last week. Went to Sonia&Lincoln's Wedding, Adrian's Birthday, Katie&Matthew's Anniversary, Annie&Anthony's Wedding... Glad that baby Jake was all involved! So how big is he now? He's now more than 11 inches long and weighs just over a pound (about as much as a large mango <-- fruit again :) He's moving lots now especially with the BabyPlus machine's drumming sounds. He's also picking up other sounds from the outside world as his ears are developing rapidly. Loud noises that become familiar now - such as BonBon barking or the roar of the vacuum cleaner - probably won't faze him when he hears them outside the womb.
Kathy's tummy has grew exponentially all of a sudden. The picture on the left was taken at Annie&Anthony's wedding and no it's not photoshop. It's really that big already. Because of that, she's feeling tired these days again. Despite of the walks in the park, she's feeling like the tummy is gonna burst and her back is starting to develop pains. I guess it's really time to do more training on her muscles, so to sustain the growing weight of her belly.
Here're some tips from BabyCenter: lie on your left side or put your feet up when you can, stretch out your legs when you sit, and avoid sitting - or standing - in one place for long periods. Also, try to exercise regularly to increase circulation, and wear support stockings (put them on first thing in the morning) and roomy, comfortable shoes. And drink plenty of water to stay hydrated.
X'mas is coming and we're so happy to have baby Jake celebrating with us before he comes out. It's gonna be lots of fun with lots of parties lined up. Yup gonna be an exhausting holiday... again...
We're in week 22 already! He's now at 11 inches long and almost 1 pound, and he's starting to look like a miniature newborn. His lips, eyelids, and eyebrows are becoming more distinct, and he's even developing tiny tooth buds beneath his gums. His eyes have formed, but his irises (the colored part of the eye) still lack pigment. If we could see inside kathy's womb, we'd be able to spot the fine hair that covers his body and the deep wrinkles on his skin, which he'll sport until he adds a padding of fat to fill them in.
Here's the latest ultrasound scan video:
Kathy's tummy is growing bigger and faster. It also becomes a hand magnet which Kathy's hands are placed on it all the time, so is mine. She's been busy with her BabyPlus schedule and I think we're kind of adapted to the 'tung tung' sound now so we can sleep while Little Curly is listening to the BabyPlus machine.
Over the weekend we went window shopping and there're 5 items we've decided to get: baby bed, baby stroller, baby hi-lo chair, standing baby bath tub, and baby carrier. We bought the bath tub and hi-lo chair already, and will get the rest soon. Thanks to all our 'sponsors' haha!
Hi nephew Jake,
a:w says:
hon, hv u received jake's email?
Kathy says:
hm.. not yet wor
a:w says:
not yet? to your gmail bor
Kathy says:
checking
hahahahhaa.. okok.. u r writing on behalf of ur son
a:w says:
no la, he was the one writing it. i didn't write bor
u sure he wasn't checking emails in your tummy? wifi is everywhere
Kathy says:
wakakka with his own iphone?
a:w says:
yup
Today Jake got his first email at his new email address (jakekjwong@gmail.com) from auntie bee, uncle d and cousin linden:
On Tue, Dec 8, 2009 at 3:02 PM, Bernice Prasad wrote:
Hello Jake!
This is your auntie Bernice! I'm saying hi to you from Vancouver bc. When you get older or when you're out I should say, you and daddy and mommy will come visit me and your cousin linden!
But don't worry, when you're born the first day I'll be there with baby linden!
You behave for now, don't give mommy a hard time I'll see you soon! :)
Auntie bee & cousin linden
Hi Jacob it's your uncle Darryl hope to see you soon and tell ur mommy eat lots of protein and veggies so when you come visit me I can train you with linden see you soon !
Uncle d
Here's Jake's reply:
hi auntie bee, uncle d, and cousin linden...
yes this is my first email to you all and i'm currently having fun in mommy's tummy. i wake up everyday in the morning when i hear the 'tung tung' sound from the BabyPlus machine. i suck a lot of juices for breakfast, and then i go for some exercises. after lunch i would take a nap before i start my second round of exercises such as bench press, sit-ups, and bungy jumps with my belly cord. when dinner time comes i would listen to the TV while my mom is watching the latest tvb dramas. and i would listen to daddy's talking non-stop. just before bedtime i would listen to the 'tung tung' sound again and it's time for me to go to bed. yup that's my everyday!
can't wait to see you all soon!!
baby jake
Today Kathy got her BabyPlus. What's BabyPlus? According to the website, it's a little machine that naturally derived sounds that resemble a mother's heartbeat. The rhythm of the sounds increases incrementally as the pregnancy progresses. The BabyPlus sonic pattern introduces the baby to a sequential learning process, built upon the natural rhythms of their own environment.
