Milly’s World

My last checkup was last Saturday… exactly 26 weeks, and currently 50kgs. Which means I gained an average of 0.4kgs per week. Goody… I am right on track. No scan this time around… heartbeat at 142… hmmmm… although the scan says it’s a boy… u’know the ol’ wives tale about heartbeat rate above 140… okay, I’ll just keep on hoping… Dr. Idris also gave me the green light to travel by air… wooo hoooo… shopping paradise… here I come in two weeks time!!!! Yippee dippee… we’re going to b a n d u n g!!! I’ll stock up on my teh botols while I am there… After the check up, we went for the promotional screen of Surf’s Up… movie ok for kids… I find it a bit ermmm… boring. Thank god its free! Aiman was there eating the popcorn all by himself… finished it up and requested for more after the movie. First taste of popcorn… after 5 years, he decided to give it a try. Way to go, fussy eater!!!

Been quite a while since my last blog eh? Well, it ain’t all my fault… partly because my post gets lost the few times I tried to load them. Anyway… hope this works… Had my last checkup some 3-4 weeks back. By then, I gained some 2kgs which is perhaps good? Baby is the correct size and my placenta has gone up. Yippee dippee!!! But that still does not mean I get to have normal delivery… sigh! Anyway, my weighing scale yesterday says 50kgs. Yikes… now this is getting scary!!! But I still don’t look like a 6-month pregnant lady… my tummy isn’t showing much, but I get tired ever so easily (especially in the office… hahaha!). I did get a scare three weeks ago with a fall. Damn that bloody bed in my in-laws house. My dress got stuck on the wood and I fell on all fours with a loud thud! Managed to save the tummy from hitting the floor… but till today, my left hand still can’t function as normal! Went to Dr. Idris just for the sake of checking and everything is fine.

Apart from that we have a new member in our extended family. Anis is now officially our cousin-in-law. Married to my cousin Syamaizar since 5th May 2007. We were in Kuala Kangsar for the akad nikah and just last week at Balik Pulau for the groom’s reception. All in all… let’s just say I get to eat everything on my list!!!

Aiman is now having his school holidays. Loads of homework and mid-year exam is just right after the holiday. I’ll just make him do his homework this week and start on the revision next week. He’s learning quite fast… able to memorise for his spelling test each week within 3 days (5 words per week), and he can read the Mandarin book too! He’s completed the 1st part of Peter and Jane book and will begin Part 2 next term. I’ve taken the liberty to ask him to read the Part 2 book and so far, he can read most of the words. The only thing he’s lazy at is Maths… oh dear!!!

Okay… so I gained 1.4kgs since the last checkup… BUT I am still SLIGHTLY below 45kgs. Does this spell t.r.o.u.b.l.e.??? If I keep requesting for chicken rice from grandma… or go order lambs each time I go out… then the answer is y.e.s. If I can control myself, which is VERY likely (hah hah!), then it shouldn’t be much problem. I have 5 months to go… let’s say I gain 2 kgs each month. 45 (okay let’s just round up the number shall we!!)… + (5 x 2kgs) = 55kgs. Final month, let’s say I lose 1 kg = 54kgs. After birth, lose up about 5 kgs (minimum)… that leaves me 49 kgs… hey… no hard work required…. okay, I am getting carried with this weight thingy.

Anyways, a little someone was VERY disappointed that Dr. INGRIS (haha… we told Dr. IDRIS this and he gave a big smile to Aiman) didn’t do a scan this time around. We did the doppler thingy for the heartbeat and although we could hear the beats, the doppler could not register the count coz angel was… well… moving too much. Must be hunger… didn’t have breakfast yet at that time.

I have also decided to get some brand new maternity pants. Not that I don’t have any from Aiman’s time… but well… those look TOO pregnant and besides, I am still BELOW 45kgs, aren’t I? Only thing is, the tummy is bulging up a little… and my current pants just could not accommodate that anymore. I was going round and round looking for those maternity extension belts so that I could still use my ordinary pants… but do they sell it in the shops anymore…. NOOOOOOOOOOO… they don’t. Thank god for online shopping… managed to get 4 pairs for only RM70.00 and that should arrive this week.

Yesterday was supposed to be a bit restful… but I decided to accept grandaunt’s invite to her new place. How the hell was I supposed to know that this Gombak Permata thing is sooooo damnnnnn bloody far. Grandma and Grandpa was in my car… and we were tailing that saga driven by Farhan and gen2 driven by Farah. Each time another car comes in front of my car, Aiman would be… "excuse meeeeeeee"… like the other drivers could hear him. Anyway, just to say that if it weren’t for Grandma and Grandpa in my car, I would have turned back and go home to sleep!

At night we celebrated father-in-law’s birthday at Basil Thai Nudle House at Bangsar Village. Being pregnant I got all that I wanted… Miangkam… Pandan Chicken… Seafood Tomyam… Mango Kerabu… The miangkam was excellent. Should go there again for more… that’s considered healthy food… righttttt????

Last Friday was Sheikhun’s (my foster bro’s sister…) akad nikah to Samir. Held at the mosque after Isya’ and then straight home for the kenduri. Un was in a pretty white kebaya outfit. I had to force Aiman to wear his baju melayu to the akad… he was insisting on wearing the almost gray black Bettle Car t-shirt.

By the time we reached home after the akad, it was 10.00pm. Inside the house was crowded for the exchange of hantaran, so we decided to eat first. Besides, I was almost dying of hunger Arif was also in a white baju melayu and he was so in love with Aiman’s teddy bear button… made Aiman run round and round!!! Managed to grab some pics of them together… will post that up later.

Then Saturday was the reception at Shah Alam. Fara, my youngest sister was the MC together to Amyzaddin. Darn… the caterers didn’t provide any plain water and Aiman made me go round and round looking for water (he doesn’t drink syrup!). Finally we found a cafe (happened to be just next to the wedding lawn but we actually went the other way round!!!) and Aiman got coke instead. Aiman wore his Bangladeshi outfit while Arif was in tuxedo. And before the start Aiman was already chasing after the flower girls and the pretty young dancing girls!!!

O yes, the bride and groom were in purple… pelamin purple… bunga pahar purple… so it’s obvious that Aiman insisted he gets a bunga pahar too… !!

Had another check-up with my gynae, Dr. Idris last Saturday. I was half expecting no more scan… maybe just the doppler heartbeat monitor. But noooooo… Dr. Idris pulled the machine and there was Aiman… "TV gelapppp". Anyway, of course, I welcome the scan… more photo collection. The baby has grown… head size 4 days behind, which is normal.

Dr. mentioned I have low lying placenta… oh dear!!! I am not allowed to do any hard work (yippee!!!) or carry heavy stuffs… let’s see if Aiman understands the meaning of… "Sorry, Mummy cannot carry you anymore". Hopefully there won’t be any bleeding. Then again, low-lying placenta or not… it’s 99% confirmed I am having another c-section anyways. So, let’s just wait and see if the placenta goes up or not. Let’s just say it doesn’t… then I get to deliver much earlier… that’s a good thought… I can eat rendang and all those raya stuffs earlier than expected… (tough luck… no harm dreamin’ though!).

All I know is that I am definitely in good hands… I have so much trust in Dr. Idris that there’s always a feeling of relaxed when I meet him. He gives you confidence, very gentle and at the same time, ohhhh… so fatherly!!! Well, he is old enough to be my father… so it’s always a good feeling when he explains things nicely and not make you afraid

Last nite I watched sumthin’ on TV which reminds me of a good friend during my teenage years particularly when I was like 18 – 22 years. This good friend was a source of encouragement even though he was miles and miles away. Even though there was ZERO romance relationship between us, we call each other from Malaysia – USA, Malaysia – Sabah (his parents was transferred there for a couple of years so he goes there during his summer breaks before coming back to KL) every once in a while. And each time he comes back to KL, we would meet. He was one of those guys who could actually write long letters… (okay… once every three months or so, haha!)… we would share our dreams together… sometimes making deals about applying for the same job and see who gets it (both didn’t get… haha again!!)… him trying to dig who I was dating… oh, the good ol’ days… Somehow, due to perhaps work constraint or relationships in the making, we were slowly separated although not in total. There was less calls… less emails… less everything. He’s still around… so close, yet so far… but we still appreciate each other… at least, that’s true for me.

Aiman’s darling (foster) baby brother i.e. my (foster) son turned two yesterday. Syed Arif Isyraf’s parents had a small family party last Saturday at Arif’s maternal grandparents’ home. It was fun EXCEPT there was blackout throughout the party!!! It was hot and all, but did not stop Aiman from being the busy boy he is.

Arif has grown… probably heavier than his Abang Aiman. He can speak well too… better than Abang Aiman also. And at two, he knows how to blow his candle too!!! So, Aiman was a good big brother… he didn’t offer any HELP blowing. They had so much fun together… blowing those noisy party stuffs but Aiman just refused to take picture with Arif. Hopefully at the next big family event in two weeks time, we can get pictures of them together. I know Arif is always ready for the camera…

For the time being, Aiman will keep reminding me of the sort of cake he wants for his birthday… and that is like 4 months away!!!

hahahahaha… I am talking about Aiman, not the fetus!!! Seriously… I am so hoping for a girl knowing I don’t have much chance of having MANY kids. Doctor has informed I should limit to two or three, maximum due to my condition of not being able to have normal delivery EVER. Anyways, yes… Aiman is a boy. He finally had a BOY haircut last Saturday. Before the trip to the UNISEX saloon… I told him, if he let the auntie cut his hair, I will get him a car set. So, he was all excited in the car and when we reached the shop… he was reluctant to go in. So I reminded… "CAR SET". He went in, but stayed at the door. So, I had my haircut first. Aiman became relaxed and made himself at home, i.e. played with the hairs on the floor… urgh!!! When it was his turn, he was still reluctant… then the hairdresser took out the tall bar stool and I just carried Aiman up. No tears… hurray (last year at the barber… me and his daddy had to held him tight and he was screaming his heads off!!!). He didn’t want the shaver so we left that out. At least he let the dear auntie cut his hair. He looks like a boy now… no pictures yet… soon. For now at least we know where he can have his hair cut. I don’t have to do it myself anymore… phewwww… and yes, he got his hotwheels car set from Isetan on Sunday. I made him choose the cheapest one…

OK… so I am now 33… no wonder this pregnancy makes me tired practically ALL THE TIME!!! Birthday celebration was OK. Well… better than previous years. This time around, we had lunch at my in-laws’ place. MIL or maybe her maid… I don’t know… cooked several dishes… fried chicken… beef curry… gado-gado… then, we bought some nasi briyani. Appetite was quite okay… had some tiramisu cake which of course, Aiman had the honour of blowing the candles. And after cake, was homemade ais kacang which I poured loads and loads of milk on mine…. yummy!!! Then we went home and napped till 6!!! Dinner was Seoul Bulgogi… we’ve never been there but I’ve read loads of great reviews on it and I just HAVE TO go try it myself! That was the first time in months that I ever felt full. IT WAS GREAT. REAL GREAT FOOD. I really filled myself with barbequed lamb and beef… crabs… prawns… squids… you name it, I had it!! Highly recommended… I am sure I’ll be there again before I deliver… anyone care to join?

Had my checkup at my gynae’s office last Saturday and wooo hoooo!!! I did not gain a single KG since my last checkup three weeks ago. EXCELLENT. Just EXCELLENT. That’s a good start… at least we know even if I gained 2 kgs each month for the next six month, I won’t be in much trouble as what I went through after delivering Aiman!!!

Dr Idris decided to give me another scan due to my previous history. Twas great… Angel #3 was moving a whole lot. We got to see her (’her’… no harm dreaming, rite!) feet, hands etc. Aiman was so excited. He has finally decided he wants a sibling. Before this all he wanted was his foster brother, Syed Arif!!According to the scan… Angel #3’s growth is exactly as what she is, i.e. 11wks 2days. So we know… she is growing even though Mummy’s weight is still the same!!!

Flashback to Angel #1 which turned out to be Aiman… I gained… a whopping 20KGS… which is not that surprising considering at that time breakfast was nasi lemak or mcdonald’s BIG BREAKFAST, followed by lunch of McDonald’s, KFC and the such. We even had heavy dinner coz I didn’t cook much during that pregnancy. And it took me a total 2+ years to get back to my old clothes… Hard work… Lesson learnt!

Angel #2… we didn’t go far. Seven weeks and off I go to the operating theatre due to ectopic pregnancy, burst cyst at ovary and almost bursting appendix!!! So I didn’t gain much there… more of losing.

Angel #3… let’s hope I don’t exceed 12kgs, shall we… Shall be getting into Second Trimester soon… can at least breathe a bit after this. And hopefully less sleep!