Burnt like a lobster

What a glorious day today!! it was 30 degrees and everybody was outside with picnics and BBQ and we were no different. After lots of food, freesbie, football, cart-rolling (I only participated in the food bit that will contribute more to the 6kgs already piled on) and 5 hours later, we were all red like lobsters!!! I only realised this after showering when it was obvious there are 2 colours on me..

Then it hit me.. baby Kia must have had a warm bath!! I really have to be more careful about what I do next time. There's 2 to think about.

Birthday weekend

Last birthday prior to being a mom. Thank God for the good weather and I have to say it was a really enjoyable one. It started with a day out in Lake District. Surprisingly, there were no leg cramps, muscle ache or backache after the hike in Lake district as expected. Maybe it was the fresh air that was full of oxygen? or simply because it was an easy trail. The weekend continued with a spa day with my sister and ended with a bank holiday lie-in.. How relaxing!! I don't think life will be like this for much longer and so cherishing every moment of it!!

Crazy idea

We have been mulling over names for our little 'beanie'. I have to say its really difficult to come up with the 'perfect' one. Well, your soon-to-be daddy came up with what he thinks is a superb idea. Since you are beginning to hear now, he suggests calling you by a different name every day and see which one you respond the most with kicking to. Are you confused yet ??!!?!

Growth spurt of baby Kia

I have reached the half way mark this week and am no longer able to hide the growing bump. However, it was only in the last 2 weeks that this bump seem to have suddenly doubled in size. Yes baby, you are certainly growing. Strangers no longer think this is fat as its obvious there's a baby involved, and friends are tempted to start rubbing the bump now that its more obvious.. Everybody also seem to want to 'do things' for me as I am the 'tai tou po' now. So, maybe I should just take advantage of these remaining few months, just sit back, relax and be pampered.. :)

Already changing lives?

Since becoming pregnant, everybody's been telling Richard and I that our lives will change forever. So, we have been planning little trips whenever we can to see and do as much before you arrive to take over our lives. Still, we very much look forward to that day a few months away.It started with the first May bank holiday where we drove down to London to meet friends of more than 10 years. Interestingly, we did not do many touristy things and ended up spending most of the time in Hamley's and Papas and Mamas. Hhmm.. have you started to take over our lives already? We also ate lots, while my stomach can still expand before you occupy my whole abdomen.


On the way back, we dropped by a friend's place to visit their new born baby girl, Olivia. She was so sweet, cute and beautiful. But, it was amazing seeing how she, less than 2 weeks old, tiny but commanding all our attention and dictating all our actions. We both had a little practice session of how to handle a crying baby :) Yes, there will be lots of adaptations to be made....

A mummy's boy

The wait to find out if you are a prince or princess was over yesterday when we had the anomaly scan. Let's say that you were very proud to be a boy and wanted everybody to know.. :) Thank God that everything's normal and you are growing well. Thanks to technology, we saw you so clearly and can't wait to cuddle you. Only another 4 months to go and we will savour every moment of the pregnancy left. Daddy-to-be can't wait to play football and games with you :)