A long weekend break

The initial plan was to go away to Cornwall/Devon coast to have a romantic getaway weekend to celebrate both our birthdays before there's going to be 3 of us. However, after so many hectic days and weekends, the thought of driving for 5-6 hours down South, the need to 'plan' the holiday and having still lots of 'chores' to complete made us both just turn to each other and said 'lets just spend some time at home'. So thank God we have 2 extra days to this weekend!!

We did go to the beach, although this one's only 20 minutes away.. :) still, it was a new beach we have not explored, relaxing and Antony Gormley's 'Another Place' was something Richard had always wanted to see. Staying in Liverpool was a much better option.

Age of viability

It's another milestone this week. You are 24 weeks old. If anything were to happen and you needed to come out from the comfortable oven, there's a big chance that you will survive in the real world!! I hope you won't want to come out yet though... Do give us more time to prepare as parents :)

It is also now quite obvious that I am pregnant rather than just being a little on the chubby side. The good thing is everybody around is more careful and the sudden attention is quite nice.. So, maybe its a good time to flaunt the tummy rather than try to hide it as it's still possible with very loose tops. For example.... now you see it, now you don't

Humpty Dumpty had a great fall

As the nursery rhyme goes, this 'humpty dumpty' had a great fall outside the flat. Thank God she could be put back together again, apart from a large bruise on the bum and a lump on the head. Although I knew the baby should be OK, it felt like ages waiting for him to give me the familiar kicks again.. Phew.. The combination of a growing bump and imbalance with a slippery floor is just catastrophe. Thank God its not the winter months. I may have to go out padded and with a helmet each time.

There are more important things

*Sigh* I hope the feelings of frustration and struggles at work over the past few weeks will not be passed on to you.. I am trying to smile and be cheerful so that you, baby, will not be affected. I know its not good to be sad during pregnancy but well, suppose its all part of working life, being in research and being an adult. Oh how I wish otherwise.

Little one, I want you to know that you are more important than anything in the world!! Thank God for your vigourous kicking everyday that helps me smile, get me through another day and know that work is not everything. I really do wonder what movements you are making in there and wish I could see them :)

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 ??!!?!