9.30am: Faint movement
10.45am: Wriggle
12.45pm: Movement
2pm: Movement
5.45-6.15pm: Wriggle and dull kick
8pm: Wriggle
10pm: Wriggle
12.30am: Movements, faint kicks
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
19 Nov: Kick Diary
9.30am: Moving about
10.10am: Little kick.
12.30pm: Moving about
1.15-2:15pm: Restless movement
4.10pm: Gentle kicks
5pm: Movement
5.45pm: Dull kicks
8pm: Movement
12.30am: Wriggles and other movements
10.10am: Little kick.
12.30pm: Moving about
1.15-2:15pm: Restless movement
4.10pm: Gentle kicks
5pm: Movement
5.45pm: Dull kicks
8pm: Movement
12.30am: Wriggles and other movements
6.5 Months and Counting
Two days ago, it was time for your monthly checkup with Dr. Guna. So Daddy and I went over, as usual, full of expectations of how much you'd have grown.
The good news is, Mommy's put on 3kg and you're the right size in all the important departments - length, width, head-wise, etc. He didn't say you were "advanced" like Aunt Murni from Mommy's office. Due originally on 22nd December, she's now going to give birth on the 10th because Khalif Lucas is actually the size of a 38-week-old baby although she's only 34 weeks pregnant. In fact, his growth has stabilised in the last two weeks - he was "size 36 weeks" when she was just 32 weeks!
Dr. Guna did a 3D scan on you - your skin now looks thicker and your face seems to have filled out a bit :). And while you were kissing my placenta the last time, you were holding onto the umbilical cord this time. And boy, did you look cute.
Dr.Guna says I'm officially moving into the 3rd and final leg of the journey - 3rd trimester. So Mommy's in for some aches and pains. From ankle swelling, cervix aches from all the weight you'll be gaining on behalf of me, lower backaches for the same reason, and of course, in due time, lack of sleep due to the pressure on my bladder which means multiple visits to the loo throughout the night.
This is the time for Mommy to be extra alert to your movements, too. You're supposed to move rather regularly throughout the day or at least in the morning, afternoon and nighttime. I hope you won't get too rough in Mommy's womb and get yourself entangled in the umbilical cord. That will definitely cut off your oxygen supply and get you gasping.
If you see a light and hear a gentle voice, telling you to be safe, or just calming you down - and it sounds too manly to be Mommy - then that will be Jesus. He is looking after you and making sure you're developing well till it's time for you to see the world.
You'll be arriving in time to know the world has her first African-American President of the USA. So you are coming into a world of Hope. Not so sure about the country you'll be born in however.
Nevermind.
Maybe you've been called into existence by God to make a difference to your country.
How big a difference depends on God's plan for you and how you respond to it. :)Having said that, however, Mommy and Daddy are praying to God everyday to remove our weaknesses so we can set the best possible example for you.
It's going to be a long journey but I'm glad we're on it together, with good friends around.
The good news is, Mommy's put on 3kg and you're the right size in all the important departments - length, width, head-wise, etc. He didn't say you were "advanced" like Aunt Murni from Mommy's office. Due originally on 22nd December, she's now going to give birth on the 10th because Khalif Lucas is actually the size of a 38-week-old baby although she's only 34 weeks pregnant. In fact, his growth has stabilised in the last two weeks - he was "size 36 weeks" when she was just 32 weeks!
Dr. Guna did a 3D scan on you - your skin now looks thicker and your face seems to have filled out a bit :). And while you were kissing my placenta the last time, you were holding onto the umbilical cord this time. And boy, did you look cute.
Dr.Guna says I'm officially moving into the 3rd and final leg of the journey - 3rd trimester. So Mommy's in for some aches and pains. From ankle swelling, cervix aches from all the weight you'll be gaining on behalf of me, lower backaches for the same reason, and of course, in due time, lack of sleep due to the pressure on my bladder which means multiple visits to the loo throughout the night.
This is the time for Mommy to be extra alert to your movements, too. You're supposed to move rather regularly throughout the day or at least in the morning, afternoon and nighttime. I hope you won't get too rough in Mommy's womb and get yourself entangled in the umbilical cord. That will definitely cut off your oxygen supply and get you gasping.
If you see a light and hear a gentle voice, telling you to be safe, or just calming you down - and it sounds too manly to be Mommy - then that will be Jesus. He is looking after you and making sure you're developing well till it's time for you to see the world.
You'll be arriving in time to know the world has her first African-American President of the USA. So you are coming into a world of Hope. Not so sure about the country you'll be born in however.
Nevermind.
Maybe you've been called into existence by God to make a difference to your country.
How big a difference depends on God's plan for you and how you respond to it. :)Having said that, however, Mommy and Daddy are praying to God everyday to remove our weaknesses so we can set the best possible example for you.
It's going to be a long journey but I'm glad we're on it together, with good friends around.
Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Things You Should Know About Daddy
There are fathers and there are, well, daddies. "Father" sounds serious. And brings intimidating, sullen and quiet types of men to mind. You, well, you have a...Daddy.
Daddies like your Daddy are good men. But they are hardly intimidating, sullen or quiet.
I don't want you to grow up being disillusioned that all daddies are like your grandfathers. Those are true blue fathers. They "look" fierce and don't feel very comfortable hugging (but I don't think they have the same problem with grandchildren so do go on and jump on them when you like).
Back to your Daddy. Here are a few things you should know and understand. Especially if your friends' dads are more fathers than daddies.
1. Daddy believes in good grooming. And this includes investing in good products to keep the skin clean and soft and trouble-free. He is very particular about what he puts on his skin and this explains why he has a cupboard full of creams, lotions and serums while Mommy only has half a shelf of them. There is nothing wrong with this; he's just different from most. And it's okay to be different because it means we really are as special as God means for us to be.
2. Daddy is faithful to the sport of football. There will be months in the year where you will find him glued to the TV, not only watching the actual match but replays, highlights and commentaries. In fact, Daddy will also buy DVDs on all the matches played by his favourite club - Manchester United. So if you do not happen to grow up liking football, don't worry; Daddy is not abandoning you. He will make up for all the times he has lost with you somehow. However, if you can't wait for football season to be over, just stand in front of the TV while the match is on and do the "Little Aidan Needs Some Lovin' Show". He'll play with you, I just know it. (It has worked with Mommy, though not all the time.)
3. Daddy is a good sport. When Mommy first met Daddy, he was a cool kind of skunk. He liked all sorts of cool music. And he wore cool clothes (he still has lots of cool clothes but you already know that). Mommy, however, had a collection of soft toys I didn't want to throw. I didn't think your cool Daddy would embrace Mommy's "furry friends" but as you can see from this picture here, he not only embraces them but loves to hold them once in a while. I'm sure there will be one day when you think soft toys are boring. Just remember, it's not good to buy things you like only to put them away after a while because that means we don't appreciate the things that have been given to us.
4. Daddy can be very pleasantly surprising if you show him lots of love. Mommy used to cook a lot for the both of us. When Mommy got pregnant with you, he decided to cook for the three of us instead.
The pictures here show his "Caprese Salad" and the "Lemon Rocket Pasta with Shredded Chicken". Yes, you've tried both of them and I think you actually enjoyed them. :)
There are many other things about Daddy that you should know about. But most of all, you need to know that he is a good, honourable man. He is Mommy's inspiration when it comes to loving and caring for other people. This is not to say that he is a perfect Daddy. No, nobody is perfect, not Mommy, not you. That's why it's important to be humble and accept that we can always be better. As long as we have that attitude, we will have peace and joy.
Daddies like your Daddy are good men. But they are hardly intimidating, sullen or quiet.
I don't want you to grow up being disillusioned that all daddies are like your grandfathers. Those are true blue fathers. They "look" fierce and don't feel very comfortable hugging (but I don't think they have the same problem with grandchildren so do go on and jump on them when you like).
Back to your Daddy. Here are a few things you should know and understand. Especially if your friends' dads are more fathers than daddies.
1. Daddy believes in good grooming. And this includes investing in good products to keep the skin clean and soft and trouble-free. He is very particular about what he puts on his skin and this explains why he has a cupboard full of creams, lotions and serums while Mommy only has half a shelf of them. There is nothing wrong with this; he's just different from most. And it's okay to be different because it means we really are as special as God means for us to be.
2. Daddy is faithful to the sport of football. There will be months in the year where you will find him glued to the TV, not only watching the actual match but replays, highlights and commentaries. In fact, Daddy will also buy DVDs on all the matches played by his favourite club - Manchester United. So if you do not happen to grow up liking football, don't worry; Daddy is not abandoning you. He will make up for all the times he has lost with you somehow. However, if you can't wait for football season to be over, just stand in front of the TV while the match is on and do the "Little Aidan Needs Some Lovin' Show". He'll play with you, I just know it. (It has worked with Mommy, though not all the time.)
3. Daddy is a good sport. When Mommy first met Daddy, he was a cool kind of skunk. He liked all sorts of cool music. And he wore cool clothes (he still has lots of cool clothes but you already know that). Mommy, however, had a collection of soft toys I didn't want to throw. I didn't think your cool Daddy would embrace Mommy's "furry friends" but as you can see from this picture here, he not only embraces them but loves to hold them once in a while. I'm sure there will be one day when you think soft toys are boring. Just remember, it's not good to buy things you like only to put them away after a while because that means we don't appreciate the things that have been given to us.
4. Daddy can be very pleasantly surprising if you show him lots of love. Mommy used to cook a lot for the both of us. When Mommy got pregnant with you, he decided to cook for the three of us instead.
The pictures here show his "Caprese Salad" and the "Lemon Rocket Pasta with Shredded Chicken". Yes, you've tried both of them and I think you actually enjoyed them. :)
There are many other things about Daddy that you should know about. But most of all, you need to know that he is a good, honourable man. He is Mommy's inspiration when it comes to loving and caring for other people. This is not to say that he is a perfect Daddy. No, nobody is perfect, not Mommy, not you. That's why it's important to be humble and accept that we can always be better. As long as we have that attitude, we will have peace and joy.
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