X'mas 2009

Can't help myself for getting these lovely x'mas themed cupcakes for my little darling.

We had a great x'mas celebration this year. We were thinking not to celebrate this year as our new helper has yet to arrive and I am heavily pregnant; hence it may be a little to much to handle. But at the last minute, we decided to have a simple x'mas do.

This is our first x'mas at our new home. We bought a roasted turkey from Cold Storage. Big sis prepared bruchetta, mushroom soup and seafood oglio aglio pasta. Dessert was Wall's Viennetta ice cream and cupcakes from Cupcake Chic.

Of course the night ended with the must-have gift-exchange and photo session.

Fluffy - Darling's new favourite

Just learned that darling really like fluffy soft toys. I gave her a teddy bear that I got it free from purchases and she likes it so much that she goes everywhere with it!

She saw this really fluffy fox key chain when shopping with my sisters few days back and she just fell in love with it. She kept saying "it's soooooo soft and fluffy, more fluffy than my teddy... so adorable!". Seeing how much she loves it, sis just have to buy it for her. Good thing that it was not expensive. She came home and asked everyone to feel how soft her new 'toy' is.

Now she goes everywhere with Teddy and Fluffy (she gave them the names!).

Clarins Slimming Products Stock-up

After my good experience with Clarins' Pregnancy Massage and heard numerous good review on its Anti-Eau Oil and Body Shaping Cream, I jumped to the opportunity to 'stock-up' at the Robinsons sales last weekend.

There was also a special promotion for member at the Clarins' counter in Robinson where they gave a door-gift of 3 pretty X'mas themed cupcakes from Delectable (worth RM 30 I heard!) and RM 20 cash voucher to be used on any Clarins product.

On top of these, Robinsons was giving out RM 15 (normally RM 10) cash voucher for every RM 100 spent in beauty hall. The best things I like about being a Robinsons member is:

- all cash voucher from beauty hall purchase ARE TO BE USED in beauty hall. So you get additional discounts on your beauty products purchases!

- a 5% rebate on all purchases; no minimum purchase amount!

I purchased 3 X'mas sets of slimming products and 2 bottles of Anti-Eau Oil. Besides savings of about 20% by purchasing the X'mas sets, I also saved an additional of 20% on my total purchase amount with the rebate and all the vouchers used! I received one free facial too!

Maid Left

Our indon maid has been with us for 2 years and 9 months. She arrived on the day when my darling daughter was born and she just left for good on the 5 of Dec 2009.

She was ok overall, I particularly like her patient with my child. But she's the type that only does what is told and always day dream; many times we yelled out our lungs yet she still didn't hear us !?

I was worried how my darling daughter would take her departure. 'Pre-empted' her few weeks before by telling her kakak has to return to her hometown soon and she started crying... But surprisingly the 'drama' I was expecting on the departure day did not happen!

Darling was sticky to kakak when we told her we are leaving to airport soon. Perhaps kakak's 'drama' of crying out loud and kneeling down to my mom gave her a shock. Darling was telling my sister, "kakak is crying, I don't want to disturb her...". She only started crying when we drove away to airport and she was left at home with my mom and other sister. I later found out that she was actually crying for me and not for kakak!

She is still thinking of kakak now, many times she said "kakak is not back yet, let's leave some food for her", "why kakak take so long to come back?". I'm really proud of how well darling is taking this 'separation' :o)

False Alarm

Thank goodness it was just a false alarm! Hubby's 2nd test has confirmed that he has contracted Influenza A and NOT H1N1. What a great relieve!!!

I was worried sick yesterday. Hubby was under quarantine and was all by himself in the house; I was so worried if his condition worsen and we would not be alerted in-time.

Big thanks to Dr. Choo who recommended the 2nd test and informed us the result first thing in the morning!

Hubby has H1N1!

Its confirm. He has H1N1.

I'm 23 weeks pregnant. My mom is diabetic. My daughter is 2 years +. We are all under the high risk group!

Hubby has moved out to quarantine himself. I now have to pay close attention if my mom, my darling daughter and myself has any of its symptom and have to act fast. Maid is leaving in 3 days; new maid would only come at least a month after!! Damn! Why is this happening now?

Crossing my fingers. Please god, let us all be safe and healthy!

Pregnancy Pampering - Clarins Pregnancy Massage

This 2nd pregnancy is more tiring than the 1st. Maybe due a bigger tummy, I feel more heavy and clumsy than last pregnancy.

I thought RM 265 for a 1.5 hour session of pregnancy massage at Clarins was expensive. But I really long to pamper myself to a relaxing massage; so RM 265 it is, I booked a session for myself!

No regret at all, it was worth every penny of it! Clarins Institute at 1 Utama offers great ambiance and privacy with individual treatment room with an attached shower. My therapist was professional and friendly, explaining in great detail of the treatment process and products to be used; convincing me that the treatment is 100% safe.

The treatment started off with a full body scrub, followed by a shower and a full body massage. The whole process was so relaxing and enjoyable. The room light was dimmed, soft music in the background and the treatment bed actually has a heater with controllable temperature! No worries about getting a cold while being massaged (especially after delivery)!

It has been a week since the massage, my skin is still so soft and smooth and I sleep so well everynight! I remember paying RM 100+ for a pregnancy massage at a simple maternity service centre during my last pregnancy. There were no private rooms, no shower facility, no heated treatment bed (you sat on a fit-ball for the massage treatment), no ambiance and no high quality skin care products. Clarins pregnancy massage is really worthwhile in comparison.

I am so looking forward to my next session.

Kindie Hunting

Decided to send darling to kindie come January 2010. She's spending too much time watching tv at home and she lacks social skills; always cry or keep mum when she meets strangers.

Found this kindie near our home and decided to check it out. Brought darling along as I wanted her to see how a kindie is like, to prepare her for her 'school-life'.

Upon entering the kindie, darling clung to me like a koala and started crying out loud! She kept crying and saying wants to go home. While I was trying to talk to the principal, she wouldn't let me, she used her hands to turned my head away! It was so hilarious!

We let the maid carry her to wait for us outside the premise while we went upstairs to check-out the facilities. When we came down after 5 mins, she was asleep in the maid's arm... exhausted by the hysterical cry!

Were not surprised by her reaction, just wonder how long she would take to get adjusted to attending kindie on her own...

90% a girl !

Pre-natal check-up at week 21, doc said: this is baby's bottom, see this white line? its the vagina !!??

What happened to the 'white spot' between the legs that could be the 'koo koo' ????

If it wasn't for the previous 'white spot' remark by the doc, we would be receiving this piece of news much better.

Don't get us wrong, we are very very happy to have another daughter (looking at how cheeky our 2+ yo now :o) ); but due to doc's previous remark which has 'mis-guided' our expectations, we couldn't help but to feel a little dissapointed.

I actually 'felt bad for feeling dissapointed'. I didn't want baby to feel she is not welcome; I am sure she can 'feel it'. So I 'talked' to baby and 'apologised' to her. I hope she will forgive me.

We already have a lovely name for her :D