Updates..

Dear Kirsten & Klaire,

Mummy's been really busy...........

Now that Audace is up n going...Mummy's been busy sourcing for a shop front with Daddy for his maid agency. Daddy has more or less set his sight on a shop in Katong Shopping Center. It will be a Khoo family Joint Venture. Mummy has done her part by getting a license for employment agencies last year. Now its Daddy's turn to do his part. To do all the operations and set up and get the business going! Ideal Domestic Station should be coming ur way soon. Dear readers...Pls Support!!

After which..when godmummy is more free(she's very tied up w wrk rite now), we shall begin our another project. Joli Sparkles.. an online blogshop for handmade items for babies n kids..

Lets all Jiayou! Its really a busy n fulfilling yr for mummy!

Kirs darling is jiayou-ing (lol, if there's such word) by walking steadily now n exploring more n more new stuffs..I'm so happy and amused by her new patterns every now n then...

On the other hand, Klaire baby is also jiayou-ing by growing well. Mummy's feeling soreness at the pelvic region n have difficulty walkin wout feeling painful, so I've decided to visit the gynae today.

Review:

At 32 weeks. Klaire bb was breeched.
Today she has turned...well done baby!

Weighs 2.5kg.
Did V.E, not yet dilated. Still some time to go. Dr explained the soreness may be due to lower womb ( as this is my 2nd bb) or muscle stretching. So well..I just have to bear with it..

Next appt 6/8/10.

Start of my maternity leave ...10/8/10

Love,
Mummy

Shaken Baby Syndrome

Very sadden by the news lately that a baby died because of Shaken Baby Syndrome. Her daddy was jailed bcos of this.....I guess no parents would want this to happen.

I also recieved an email regarding another case of this and the pics of the mummy n baby are really too much to bear. So I will not post the pics here. But if you really are interested to know and see for yourself, pls leave ur email addy and I can email you.

To create awareness, I will share with mummies or MTBs wat's SBS.......

For those of you who dont know what Shaken Baby Syndrome check out the facts ;

-Shaking, jerking and jolting can cause blood vessels in the head to tear or burst.

Shaken Baby Syndrome is the shaking of an infant or child by the arms, legs, or shoulders with or without impact of the head. This trauma can result in bleeding and brain injury with no outward signs of abuse

Often frustrated caregivers feel that shaking a baby or small child is a harmless way to make the child stop crying. However, a baby's brain and blood vessels are vulnerable to whiplash motions, such as shaking, jerking, jolting, and impact.

The neck muscles of an infant or small child are weak, so the child's head is relatively heavy and the neck cannot support the stress of shaking or impact.

-Shaking a very young child, with or without impact of the head, can cause irreversible brain damage, blindness, cerebral palsy, hearing loss, spinal cord injury, seizures, learning disabilities, and even death.

It is tragic that healthy, intelligent babies are suffering these disabilities simply because their caregivers don't know about the dangers associated with Shaken Baby Syndrome

An estimated 1,200 to 1,400 cases of Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS) occur each year in the United States .

Only 1 out of 4 babies dies of Shaken Baby Syndrome

HOWEVER, the other three babies will need ongoing medical attention for the rest of their short lifespans

Klaire is 34 weeks!

Last visit at Dr Ang (32 weeks) :

Klaire Baby's wt - 1.8kg

Mummy's wt - 56.5kg (net gain of 5.5 kg *scratch head)

As long as baby's of good wt, I tink I'm satisfied. She's pretty busy practising Taiji and dancing. Making me so uncomfy..cos the tummy is small, the movements seems to be real deep in..

Preparing her arrival :

Lots of things not done. Cos she's my 2nd baby and the gap's not far apart..lotsa things can be passed down. But still need to jot dwn the list of to dos, so that i wun forget.

Things to do or get:

1. Breast pads - done

2. Maternity pads - done

3. Medela nipple cream - done

4. Pack Hosp bag - outstanding

5. Move the baby cot up - outstanding by Daddy

6. Buy confinement herb for bathing - outstanding by my Mama

7. Wash nb clothes - outstanding by Rini

8. NB diapers - outstanding

9. NB formula - outstanding

10. Find the nb bottles - outstanding by Rini

11. Sterilize the bottles n my breast pump parts - outstanding by Rini

12. Disposable panties - Outstanding

Hosp Bag

1. Marriage Cert/ both parents NRIC

2. Admission form

3. PJ for myself

4. New sets of clothing for discharge day

5. Mittens & Booties

6. Swaddle cloth or recieving blanket

7. Nipple cream

8. Breast pads

9. Disposable panties

10. Maternity pads

11. HP charger

12. Camera

Phew...the list seems long.

Oh ya..recently been bz with walking Kirs (very bz walking here n there) and sourcing for her preschool. Still looking arnd cos she will only be gog when she reach 18 mths which is Jan 2011.

Also bz with Audace K.C. Audace by Kelly and Cavis is an online fashion blogshop dat's set up by me n Cavis. That explain the K.C. And Audace meant bold/daring in Italian.  So dear readers, do support us ya!

Alritey..time for bed..

Till then...Awaiting ur arrival Klaire baby..to join us in our lil family of 4..Kirs darling loves u too..this jiejie sayangs u in Mummy's tummy n kiss Mummy's tummy too...Lovely..Muacks..and nite..

Moody

Feeling extremely moody. F the man who makes me feel this way. Hot tears welled up in my eyes but I can't tear. & bb klaire's constant kicking, shifting & stretching aint helping.

I seek solace.. I yearn for the day for my hormones to be back to their origins. They r making me emo, cranky n sobby. Pls free me of the fatigue, the emotional roller coaster n the mental torture. Yes I'm crazy. I hate myself like this. Wallowing in self pity. But who'll pity u? Love urself so others love u too. Nah, spare me. Lemme be A demon for a day. Let ugly tots, angry tots, selfish tots filled my mind. Let me feel that I'm the most worst off person in the world! ";(&@&$)(?!'

so ass off w k. Let ur big philosophy die w u. Dun come n preach me n interfere my life. U dun understand wat I'm gg thru. Go get preggy urself n get a life. I dun need it. Period.

Her lil steps............

Still wobbly, not really zai and confident. (or rather we r not confident! haha)

More knocks n falls coming our way.....