New home, 20.1 Weeks already!!

Hi, have been so busy with the move and the jam packed shopping sprees where we have bought tons of things from furniture to kitchen appliances> Made countless trips to Ikea, Courts and Giant. One week after we moved, G and I were just so exhausted.. We laid down on bed and immediately fell asleep for hours.

So far, I have used the pool 3 times.. Far from what I expected.. Usually the pool would be empty and it is really nice to sort of “own” the pool.

Invited most of my best friends over and of course my 2 little nephews and family. It’s nice just chilling at the balcony in the morning to listen to sunbirds chirping.. I even imagine it to say “give me some papaya…”haha.. just tranquil, peaceful and so so beautiful.. Hopefully it can calm my nerves when I get all flustered being a first time mom to 2 babies!

So,  I am so loving the East… Cool and breezy all day long, and at night we skip air con altogether cos it’s just so nice and breezy. Loving my new home!! I have also been cooking and trying out different recipes and dipping it down my guinea pig’s mouth i.e G. haha.. It is really heartwarming to know that my very 1st dish- mee goreng- was so successful that g-ster mentioned it tastes as good as “buy one” haha.. or maybe he’s just making me happy? hahahaa..

I am into my 20th week now, and been feeling random movements almost every night.. G and I would put our hands on my tummy and feel the little kicks and somersaults! It feels like tiny earthquakes erupting in my tummy.. It’s just so nice to feel!

2 nights in my 19th week, I experienced tummy cramps.. So painful I couldnt stand up.. But thank God after a good night’s rest it went. I guess it’s cos my uterus is expanding?

Saw some real “scary”pictures of a lady pregnant with twins one night before her c-section op. OMG she looked like she swallowed a chair!! She wrote she was 52 inches!! OMG OMG OMG How do one walk around with 52 inches worth of “cargo?”

Anyway, gotta go.. Phuket this weekend!!! So looking forward to the sun and sea, G and me and the girls.. Before the mayhem begins! Probably our LAST holiday for a long long time.. Better relish every moment…

XOXO

Mrs CHEW

The move..

Well, the room is in a mess. Boxes everywhere and winter clothes laying around. I am gonna miss this place, this room. A gazillion fond memories, how I used to come find my then-boyfriend, how we got married, packed the room and closed the door behind us to go for our month long holiday while our room was transformed to a beautiful place for us..

I will surely miss all the memories, even the tinest ones..

Goodbye room, goodbye toilet- my favourite space. I will miss the tiles, my walk in wardrobe and everything in it..

Au revior room! We won’t meet again, but I could dream of you now and then..

XOXO
Mrs Chew

Babies moving?? 16.6 weeks

I am into my 17th week tomorrow.. Yesterday when I was about to change to go have dinner.. I felt rumbling in my tummy area.. At first I thought nothing about it.. But it was going on for quite awhile, and it dawned on me that it could be “quickening” I heard and read.. So I quickly got on the bed.. It lasted quite long! 5 minutes!! On my left side of my tummy and then suddenly right!

Guess my babies were surfing around or playing something.. How cute..

The first time I felt them was actually in my 14th week. That one was really quick but I was certain it was the babies. Rumbling, bubbles popping and then on right side, the feeling that one single bubble popped. Then it ended.

See u babies on Friday

XOXO
YOUR MOTHER.

PHD in “pantang-ness”

Happy new year

I am pregnant, if u still do not know.. All 16.6 weeks.. Tummy is already showing.. What’s bugging me of late are the unwanted advice from random strangers.. What irritates me is that I did not ask or enquire whatsoever.

Example one: Since we are moving soon.. (this weekend!! WOOHOOO, new coat of paint.. our home is soo soo beautiful!!) Been getting some weird advice like I should not SEE the movers move the furnitures.. I should be like in a coffeeshop sitting and waiting. UNTIL all furniture has been moved to my new place before I DRAMATICALLY walk into my new place. Upon asking what’s the logic, is it cos you are afraid that I will hurt myself while they are moving? If that’s the case, I will be careful, thanks for your concern. BUT noooo.. the deal is that I CANNOT see them move at all. (….)

Example 2: Eating crabs will cause you to have a hyperactive baby. (…)

Example 3: When you are pregnant in your 1st trimester you CANNOT touch another baby (…???…) I dun understand leh..

So on and so forth.. TONS more other examples to do with what you CAN and CANNOT eat.

I mean I know you mean well, but equipped with this knowledge after you conveniently OFFLOADED your pantang (crap) on me, what am I supposed to do, or how am I supposed to react? Spare me the crap and DUN offload any superstition on me as and when you please.. PLEASE!!

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In other news, been getting weird dreams for 3 consecutive nights of G “gallivanting” with random females.

Let’s see if I can still remember the main details…

Dream 1: Swimming pool setting. G and some random girl. He’s stroking her hair and she’s leaning on him.. (!!??!!??!) I am by some corner of the pool pouting and sulking.. He doesn’t notice me..

Next part.. E is in this dream.. Me and some others.. And we were playing some ice breaker type of game in the swimming pool again. It was my turn and the questions were super simple but I got them all wrong! Like E points to her eye and ask me what it is AND I say IRIS..lol.. damn random and pointless part of the dream.

Dream 2: G and me we were at some bus stop apparently trying to hide from my ex S@ indian colleague.. Cos she was looking for him (??!!???) Whole dream was about us hiding while she ran, tripped, fell while we hid. (??!!????)

Dream 3: G’s friend T is in this dream.. Me and another random girl!! G, T, random girl and me were talking, when I said I had to go do something.. G said ok, which got me annoyed already cos he should say he wants to go with me? No.. Nevermind, I came back and they were laughing and having a good time, didn’t notice me. Ok, nevermind.. I went to my room and he didn’t notice again.. This time I see them leaving the coffee place(?) I reckon? As I sulked in my room.

End of 3 nights of weird dreams where G was UNFAITHFUL to me in my dreams.. Or…I was thinking maybe these random girls? My daughters? I wouldn’t know..

In any case, I am overwhelmed.. House, babies, maid issues, buying furniture, washing machine, dryer.. babies stuff… etc etc

16.5 weeks

XOXO,
Mrs Chew

Goodbye 2009….

So.Right. This is sort of a forced upon entry of mine.. I have been so utterly putting it aside.. But I want one last entry before the end of 2009.

Christmas came and went.. I was happy with my mini bbq session, turkey and lasagna and the company of our 2 friends. another couple.

Tomorrow we will be getting our keys to our new, well not really new.. home.. yey! g and me and our babies.. Swimming POOOL~~~!!! My very first swimming pool!!!!

I am into my 16th week this week, feels like aliens have taken over my body. Whose body is that?! Feels kinda weird.. But nevertheless, an exciting journey so far. I am just wondering what other exits are there for my babies to come out from, cos both exits right now, dun sound too appealing to me. Haha..

It’s all too scary for me right now, getting panicky and all.. Lots of what if questions. What if I cant be a good mother? What if the BLOODY (literal) C-section hurt like ^^%%? And the list continues..

So chill, trying my very best to chill till the time the babies HAVE to come out one way or another, please God dun let it hurt so much…I will be good forever n ever.

XOXO,
See u guys next year, new home, new swimming pool!!, new adventures, new babies!!!

Still in love with my old G-ster..
P/s Last night either G or me stepped on a cockroach, this morning he smelt my feet to check if it’s me..

Well, love is… smelling the feet of ur wife to check if she’s the one who stepped on the damn cockroach last night. AWWWWWWW

pp/s’
I dreamt I gave birth AGAIN.. this time to 3 babies!! (Not twins but triplets!!) the funny thing was the babies came out easily and their umbilical cord stuck out of THAT main exit…(LOL) .. Must be youtube.. Damn you americans and your gross, home deliveries!!!

Week 13.6.. SCARE

I had a scare yesterday afternoon when I felt a “gush..” This couldnt be, I thought.. But it was.. And I was so nervous and scared!! Quickly got on a cab to get to the 24 hours clinic.. All the way feeling intense nervousness..

AND. The bloody cab driver conveniently took 1dollar off my change. What an ass, taking advantage of a situation like that!! Your dollar gained is through CHEATING.. U ASS..

Waited anxiously for my turn, while I spoke to G, he told me he’s on the way down.. I couldn’t think, I was just praying nothing’s wrong with my babies.

Finally managed to see the dr.. and finally got to see the 2 little hearts beating.. Dr asked me to be admitted, I PANICKED.. I was warded once for 4 days early in my pregnancy and it was a NIGHTMARE.. I asked her if it’s possible I rest at home.. She made sure I wasn’t like dillated or anything before saying yes..

Now I am at home.. safe on my bed.. PHUKET IS CANCELLED.

Babies… why dun you both let mommy n daddy enjoy our island holiday????

Mrs Chew

Merry Christmas…

It’s that time of the year again, and I reckon if I missed my annual end of the year “speech” I will probably just abandon bloggin altogether..

Damn bloody fast.. This year went by.. However it ended on a damn good note.

NEWS FLASH for those that dunno YET….

I am PREGNANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

13 week as of tomorrow!! WITH TWINS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Both G and me, we are damn bloody happy (well if you are not happy for us, dun bloody hell come to this site. Get lost and suck a prune)

As for me, the information is crazy and overwhelming.. I will be afterall a first time mother.. Lots to learn, lots of doubts, lots of disbelief etc..

However, I am going to be a mother.. For once in my life, I know how my mother feels.. How each and every child that is born is soo soo precious.. During my 12th week scan, the very first time G and me saw our babies fully formed.. The moment was just so magical.. Those tiny tiny limbs, head… moving around.. all 5cm of a human baby.. So so surreal.. Like every single one of us was like that at some stage and great joy to the expectant couple..

Makes me wonder how some people can cheat their parents, ruin their lives, not take care of them, treat them like shit etc etc..

Well, I guess that’s life… Everyone has their own mind and well, if their conscience dun prick them, then it’s the path they have chosen. Just pray hard for karma man!!!! What goes around comes around..

7th October 2009, POSITIVE!!!

Have a great christmas and a happy happy new year…

Come May 2010, G and I would have a happy family of 4…

HOW EXCITING…

Mrs Chew

SOUP

Major craving for soup these days .. I can’t decide which is the best:

1. FEIFEI WANTON MEE, the soup, after you are like done with the noodles. YUM, add some chilli and so so so delicious

2. SALLY duck, the old stall used to be at Seletar Market.. Now along YCK road.. THE soup together with salted veg and shredded duck! SO delicious

3. FAR EAST shopping centre, the Hainanese Chicken Rice. The salted veg soup. Nice too!

I want some soup, NOW!!!

The world we live in

Well alright, turn out.. My beef goulash wasn’t all that great.. The thing got burnt and there was this stong burnt smell.. ALAS, the great chef also fails now and then. HAHA.. I bet it’s the japanese pot, next time I will jus do it the conventional way…

Anyhow, I have been bugged of late.. Not affecting my life in anyway but just wanted to point out certain things here y’know on MY SPACE?

I must admit during my S@ days, I was alittle more selfish and self centered. I wanted to save my earnings and I didn’t realised the need to y’know like give my parents something.. Not that it is a NEED, but now that I am older, I feel that, we as Asians should keep certain gestures. Like showing that we are big and this is a token of appreciation from a child’s part.

It was not until about 3 years back? Before G and me got married that I made it a point to give something to my mom every month, so that she can buy herself a new top or buy something here and there. (my mom loves little collectibles, which I think is a clutter mess for the house!)

It was also during this time, that I suddenly realised that life is so fragile, the times when I drive pass an accident site, and see a black body bag. The number of newspaper articles I read about young people and young babies even, dying.. Makes me realised, that no one is an immortal.. And that time should be well spent, well rounded.. and although, I can’t save this world.. I can make an effort as to how I want my life to be.

At this juncture, I realised the word “EFFORT” is deemed differently by people.

Years ago, I promised myself I wouldn’t talk about my uneventful past relationship with a for a lack of a better word horrible guy. Well, long story short.. What I shared with him was used against me after we broke up.. Well, in short, he said that I was to be blamed for my brother’s “departure..” I promptly told him off and added in confidence that BLOOD IS ALWAYS THICKER THAN WATER.. And I was confident that in time to come we would be reunited as siblings as the brother and sister that we were since day 01 of my life.

However, today, at this present moment. I gather that is not such. The word “effort” comes to mind. If let’s say G and me quarrel, we would do our darnest to reconcile right? Even if my mom and me have some misunderstandings, I would like to clear the air before the day is over. Seriously.. During my S@ days, a chief steward mentioned to me, that he would like to make peace if  ever he has to fly and his wife and him have had a quarrel. I think I subscribe to that..

Who knows what would happen tomorrow?

Well, ’nuff said.. We are all getting older and for me, will be a parent to a child one day.. “do what u want others to do upon you..”

Just think about it.. Would you like your son to do that to you?

P/s To end, this is my personal opinion.. (DISCLAIMER)

Beef Goulash dinner

I cooked beef goulash!! Just had a taste, so so soooo delicious!!

Lemme just jot down the recipe here before I forget..

BEEF GOULASH

What you will need:

BEEF
Onions (1) big one

Garlic (small.. jus 2-3 cloves)

5 big Tomatoes

1 can of pure tomatoes

Olive oil

Paprika (from herb section)

Flour

Salt/pepper

Potatoes/carrots

First, chop up a big onion and 2 cloves of garlic.. Put aside

Place 5 big tomatoes with the back slit with a cross, for easier peeling later. And place into a pot. Pour hot boiling water onto the tomatoes and leave them for awhile

Start peeling the tomatoes and chop them into quarters to remove the seeds. Chop finely and leave aside.

Buy beef that has already been chopped into cubes I got mine from NTUC (about 10 bucks for 2 packets) Slice to smaller cubes..

Heat up a pan and add olive oil.. Add the beef into the pan and cook it till it’s 3/4 cooked.. put aside..

Next the Goulash..

Heat up the pan, and add olive oil.. Add the sliced up onions and garlic and stir for 3 mins..

Add one large tablespoon of paprika, one tablespoon of pure tomatoes, and one large tablespoon of flour..

stir

And add one and a half cup of water… add the tomatoes then the beef and simmer for 1 hour..

(i placed mine into a japanese hot pot.. which works like a slow cooker but saves energy)

After an hour add the potatoes and carrot. VIOLA!

Pictures later, I need to go out..

BBL ,

Mrs Chew