17 September 2008

I should have blogged about this on the same day, but I was too tired.

17 September 2008 marks 12 years of hubby and I being together. It sure sounds like a very long time, but it really felt like it was just yesterday.

I always wonder if there will be another one next year. So far, it has been going on.

We went out to dinner that night, with Ryan too. Before we were married, we used to go on elaborate dates with movies and dinners and usually long walks. And we had gifts exchange too. But then we got the kid and all the stress of everyday life and all the long walks and gifts were exchanged with just a simple dinner with a cranky kid. I am not complaining, but neither am I terribly thrilled with it. But then, to put things into perspective, this is actually something good.

I mean after 12 years, do I realistically think that I no longer want the long walks and dinners and movies etc. Instead, I want something realistic, something real, something full of stress and something meaningful ... I supposed I am still discovering about it now.

Until next year, here's to 12 years of relationship.

I have baby too!

in the last few days, Ryan has been having this thing abut putting in a bolster into his pants. And it must be 'big pants" in order that he is able to put the entire bolster in it.

The reason?

Well, at first he says that he has a baby in his stomach (much like mummy). Then I think he got a little shy from that and then he said it was a big diaper. But he admits that this big diaper is not very useful because he cannot wee wee into it.

Then last night, he said that he has a "bear bear" in it. I think he wanted to say baby, but was too shy.

And oh yes, he seems to be having difficulties in sitting too, he says because it is too big.

Imagination, the world flourishes because of it.

Afternoon without diapers

Nanny told me some months ago that Ryan has been sleeping in the afternoon without his diapers. I was impressed. It meant that she was diligent enough to wake him up and then take the risk of him not re-sleeping. I had none of those thoughts. I figured that when the time comes, he would know to let me know.

However, yesterday afternoon, Ryan said himself that he did not want the diapers. So, I tried. And it worked! After about 30 mins, he woke up himself and decided that he wanted to wee wee and then 5 mins later, he was back to sleep for another 1.5 hours! Wow!

And then I got greedy and tried to repeat the same success at night. No such luck, he peed after 1 hour and the whole bed was wet. So much for being diaper free at night and saving me a few bucks.

But anyway, I will try again this Friday night, I will have more flexibility to stay up a little and also to wake up more often without risking myself to naps in the afternoon at work.

Anyhow, it was a big step for me with Ryan.

This is my magic finger

Ryan has this habit about pointing at people when he talks, especially if he is angry/ annoyed. I am thinking that I may also have an influence on this ...

Yesterday, over dinner, he was trying to tell his father not to buy him the blue Doremon sweet anymore (which came with the cake) because I had told him that the blue colour on his mouth will attract the blue eyed monster to eat his teeth.

And so, he pointed his little finger to his father and said sternly "Dad, don't buy me this sweet anymore!". Before anybody started shouting, I told Ryan not to point ... to which he said "I am not pointing, this is my magic finger. This is to put magic on papa. This is my magic stick. Pipety, poppity poo1!"

I laughed out loud (although I am not supposed to since this is a discipline issue, but then ...).
And this idea came about after he watched Cinderella on PHDC yesterday evening.

Wonder what he will come up with today.

Ryan is sick too!

Ryan started to have fever and flu yesterday. He said that he was not feeling well and we gave him some medications. Although he slept through the night, he still woke up with a fever this morning.

He continued to be in a sleepy state throughout the visit to the doctor's and when we sent him to nanny's. I had felt bad leaving him there, but I myself needed to rest as well. I can already hear my mum saying that I should not have left him in the moments that he needs me. But I also know that a healthy mum will be more valueable to Ryan than a sick mum trying to cope with the tiredness and the stress.

Hopefully Ryan will be well tomorrow too.
I am going to fetch him now.

Me sick

I have been feeling down since last Friday and it finally came in full blown on Saturday when I went back to mum's. I had the typical flu symptoms, skin aching, fever, cough etc. etc.

Ryan was a dear with his constant appearance by my side asking me if I was feeling better and if I can already play with his toys. He would also come and touch my face and feel my forehead. At times he would also come and attempt to massage my temple, thinking I had headache. He was such a dear.

On Sunday, hubby came to mum's because I had said that I would not be able to drive home. He was a dear too, being around to take care of Ryan when I was stuck in bed. I had also been extremely dizzy and constantly coughing, but the both of them got on really well and I was pleased to have them around.

This illness is really getting me, I cannot take strong medicine, nor antibiotics. The doctor gave me 2 days off work and I have been resting well. Hubby was concerned for the little one in me.

Everyone has been great, mum made sure she dozed me with lots of soup and porridge. Dad made us some jelly and pau to bring home to.

Hopefully tomorrow I will feel better.

Permatang Pauh by-election results

I am extremely happy with the results of the PP by-election.
I am very sure that a lot of people has been looking forward to this day with a greater anticipation that the March 8th elections. Simply because the comback kid is the candidate.

I must admit that I neve really liked him, but then 10 years out of action and some years in prison could have changed a man.

I am hoping that his return to Parliment will make Malaysia a better place for my kids.
Here's to you Anwar!

Ryan's cavity

Ryan has been suffering from teeth problems for as long as I can remember. There is teeth discolouration, cavities, chips etc.

Yesterday, we went to see the dentist again for another cavity I discovered. The doctor was a real darling and managed to get Ryan to sit quietly through the whole procedure. It included having his teeth cleaned, patched and another round of making sure the patch was intact.

Throughout the procedure, Ryan was busy watching PHDC and also communicating with the doctor about his favourite cartoons, what he has at home and what his thoughts were at that time. The doctor had to stop several times to hear him out and resumed again after that.

Finally it was done. The doctor said that Ryan possibly has a natural weakness in his teeth and that it could be due to genetics, difficult pregnancy, difficult labor, overly medicated etc. But none was going to be conclusive. He advised me to take care of his teeth and hopefully to be able to prolong the teeth life as much as possible. It is also possible that we would need to be chasing cavities after cavities since his enamel is weak and likely to fall off easily.

We left after buying a very expensive toothpaste for Ryan, hoping that the calcium can harden the enamel as much as possible. It cost me RM70 per tube, more than the amount I pay for my toothpaste for a year!!!

But then, so long as I can help his little teeth .....

My amnio test results

I went to see the gynae with great anticipation yesterday. The nurse had called me the day before and said that my results were out. She said to her knowledge, it was normal. However, I still did not want to have too high hopes in case she read wrongly.

Anyway, we all went and Ryan had a great anticipation about finally being able to see the baby. I actually meant through th scan, not physically seeing it, but he had other thoughts as usual.

When our turn came, the doctor smiled and said .... "Firstly, the results said that you are fine and everything is normal ... secondly, you are going to have a baby XXX!" I was a little taken back as I had been debating if I wanted to know. Just before we entered the clinic, hubby said maybe we should just find out since it is already tested. We had laid a bet on it and I won! Darn! I should have betted for something more than just dinner at Shang.

But we left with a lightt heart and felt happy that all was fine. Except that Ryan was upset because he did not see the little baby. He had asked the doctor if he was going to cut it out of me and refused to talk to the doctor when he learned that it was not going to be today.

We are now looking forward to have the little one arrive in January 2009.

Baby movements

I have been feeling the little one moving for some time now, but these last few days has been more obvious.

The little feeling of fluttering, light touches, little bbbles has been great. They say that this is one of the most looked forward things of a pregnancy and they are right, whoever they are.

It is a confirmation that a little life is growing inside you and a confirmation that you are doing a good job in ensuring it is growing well.

My amnio results are coming out this week, latest next week, hope that all is well and my little one will continue growing.