More Funny Noises from the Naughty one....
Unfortunately, there are alot MORE funny noises that she makes off camera, so this is the best that I can get so far....
Listen to her as she gargles her saliva, entertaining herself with it....
Saturday, December 27, 2008
More Funny Noises
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Isabelle's Funny Noises...
Listen Carefully.... Hear the "grr-grr" noises she makes, while playing with her Saliva!!!
Saturday, December 20, 2008
More Photos of my Chubby-Wan Kenobi
4 Months Old Isabelle....
It's NOT a sock! Just Cap too small --------- Playing with her Tongue
More Tongue Playing -------------- Fascinated by her own tongue
Such BIG EYES!!!! ------------------ Look at her Finger!!! OMG!!!
Perfect-Sized Cap ------------------- So Happy!!!!
Perfect-Sized Cap ------------------- So Happy!!!!
Having Fun ----------------------------- Newfound Sleeping Position
Flipping...
If at first, you don't succeed, try again.
If at second, you still don't succeed, try again.
If STILL don't succeed, you try again, and complain and cry!
Success is SWEET, until you realise there's more to do after that.... Hehe....
She's complaining because after flipping, she can't move herself.... Heehee....
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Photos of the 2 Month Old....
By "Popular" demand..... Photos of my Isabelle.....
Taken JUST before Vaccination -------------- Mmmmm... Yummy hand....
Her Little Blue Dress ---------------------------- Her Toys
Her Pink Dress ------------------------ Daddy's armpit Smelly smelly....
Sitting on her Bumbo Like an Adult! ---------------- What's on the floor???
Drooling Milk!!!!!!!!!! ------------------------- Daddy's hand salty salty one....
Early Videos of the Chubby-One
2 Videos of her taken when she was only 2 DAYs old..... See what happens when she gets all wrapped up, movement restricted, with NO ONE to "save" her.....
It was then that we knew.... She's gonna have one hell of a temper.....
Monday, September 22, 2008
More Cute Photos
More Cute Photos of Chubby-Chub...
Daddy is Nice, Warm and Cuddly
Minnie Mouse and ME!!!
Completely Zonked out after Milk-ahol
Thursday, September 18, 2008
When "M" is the Favourite Letter...
She didn't POOP!!!! For TWO DAYS! (I wonder if it had anything to do with the vaccination)
"Has she pooped yet?" That was the first question that my mom asked me when she called; that Alvin's mom asked him when she called; that Alvin asked me when he called; that I asked Alvin when I got home. It was THE most important question on everybody's mind.
And when the reply was "No, not yet." The standard response was "Har... Still not yet ah... Aiyoh... Why like that..."
We tried to help her "kek". Constantly going "Mmmmmmmm. Mmm, Mmm. Mmmmmm..." But to no avail. It was as dry and as irritating as the desert.
Even though there were intestinal activity, there was no bowel activity. She did release potent, super-killer, near-fatal gas. We could tell that she was very uncomfortable and it even affected her feed. She drank less and vomited more frequently. (Probably too bloated inside).
After TWO days of dry spell, we got worried and desperate. Old remedy has it that feeding her a little bit of honey water will help with the bowel movement. And so, we tried that. We also fed her more water.
We searched online for information as well, and found that, breastfed babies can actually go up to 7 days without bowel movement. But to assist bowel activity, we could mix a little bit of prune juice with water and feed her, which we intended to do on the third day. As last resort, we would bring her to the doctor.
Chain of Events:
11th Sept 08 (Thursday): She pooped 3 times! (We were wondering if it was due to the Rotavirus vaccination clearing up all the "rubbish" inside her...)
12th Sept 08 (Friday): No Poop. (Logical, since she pooped 3 times on Thurs)
13th Sept 08 (Saturday): Still no poop. Drinking pattern was getting erratic. Started to vomit more. All were getting worried. Fed her honey water at night.
14th Sept 08 (Sunday): 4am - She POOPED!!!! HOORAY!!!!!! The weird thing was, she wasn't suffering from constipation as her poop was watery.
On Sunday, when we "announced" that she has finally pooped, everyone was relieved and ecstatic.
"Has she pooped yet?" That was the first question that my mom asked me when she called; that Alvin's mom asked him when she called; that Alvin asked me when he called; that I asked Alvin when I got home. It was THE most important question on everybody's mind.
And when the reply was "No, not yet." The standard response was "Har... Still not yet ah... Aiyoh... Why like that..."
We tried to help her "kek". Constantly going "Mmmmmmmm. Mmm, Mmm. Mmmmmm..." But to no avail. It was as dry and as irritating as the desert.
Even though there were intestinal activity, there was no bowel activity. She did release potent, super-killer, near-fatal gas. We could tell that she was very uncomfortable and it even affected her feed. She drank less and vomited more frequently. (Probably too bloated inside).
After TWO days of dry spell, we got worried and desperate. Old remedy has it that feeding her a little bit of honey water will help with the bowel movement. And so, we tried that. We also fed her more water.
We searched online for information as well, and found that, breastfed babies can actually go up to 7 days without bowel movement. But to assist bowel activity, we could mix a little bit of prune juice with water and feed her, which we intended to do on the third day. As last resort, we would bring her to the doctor.
Chain of Events:
11th Sept 08 (Thursday): She pooped 3 times! (We were wondering if it was due to the Rotavirus vaccination clearing up all the "rubbish" inside her...)
12th Sept 08 (Friday): No Poop. (Logical, since she pooped 3 times on Thurs)
13th Sept 08 (Saturday): Still no poop. Drinking pattern was getting erratic. Started to vomit more. All were getting worried. Fed her honey water at night.
14th Sept 08 (Sunday): 4am - She POOPED!!!! HOORAY!!!!!! The weird thing was, she wasn't suffering from constipation as her poop was watery.
On Sunday, when we "announced" that she has finally pooped, everyone was relieved and ecstatic.
* Adults are such weird Creatures - Happy over Poop *
6-in-1 Cocktail
The time has come, when every newborn has to go through... The TERROR of vaccination injections...
8th Sept 08:
This was the day. The day we dreaded and feared. The day that she would get her vaccination, and probably develop a fever and be "sick".
3:15pm: We brought her to the SGH O&G Clinic for her 6-in-1 vaccination. Her appointment was at 3:40pm ,but we were early (Kiasu Parents, obviously). As usual, the nurse weighed and measured her. She has grown AGAIN! (DUH!)
Vital Stats:
Length - 51cm (She grew 2 cm in 2 weeks!!!)
Weight - 4.6kg (600g in 2 weeks!)
Throughout the whole waiting period, Darling was fast asleep. She was supposed to be fed at 4pm so I started to prepare her milk, while Alvin carried her. Unfortunately, it was no simple task (as simple and easy as it sounds). I had to get the water temperature correct, by mixing the hot water (from the themal flask) with the room temperature water already in her milk bottle. As we usually mix more water to get the temperature right, the excess water has to be poured away before adding the milk powder. The easiest place to perform this "task" was obviously in the toilet, but the toilet was occupied! (It's those 1 cubicle toilet). So I had NO WHERE to "test" the water, unless I was prepared to let the water drip on the floor. Eventually, I got the temperature right, and managed to pour the excess water away in the toilet basin.
Finally, I headed back to the waiting area. I was confused. My hubby and baby has disappeared! I was looking for them (frantically), when a nice lady told me that they had already gone into the consultation room. That was fast, as I did not receive any sms notification (usually the clinic will send out an sms when the patient is 3rd in line). So I headed into the consultation room.
The Paediatrician checked Isabelle and said that she was growing fine and her responses were normal. She did an eye check, by moving a toy from left and right. She also did a "sound check", by shaking some bells on the left and right side. Lastly, she placed Isabelle face down and waited for her to lift herself.
The Paediatrician confirmed again that we wanted to do her 6-in-1 jab and also asked if we wanted to give her the Rotavirus and Pneumococcal vaccination. We agreed to the Rotavirus vaccination but not the Pneumococcal.
We went to the Treatment Room for Darling's vaccination. All the while, she was still asleep, and unfed. Surprisingly, when they gave her the jab on her thigh, she did not cry. Then they fed her the Rotavirus vaccination. They also gave us a bottle of Paracetamol syrup in case Darling gets down with fever. But the paracetamol could also be used to soothe her discomfort even if there was no fever.
Not long later, when she was fully awake, and aware that she was hungry, and probably uncomfortable from the vaccination, she started to CRY the hospital down!!! Worst of all, I had to make payment so I could not prepare her milk while Alvin carried her. When it was all done, she had toned down a bit, so we figured, it was probably better to feed her at home than at the clinic. So we rushed home. And throughout the entire journey, she cried so loudly, like she was being tortured, that I felt so bad not feeding her first.
Finally, we got home and in the shortest possible time, plopped the milk bottle into her mouth.
That night, she got a bit feverish so we fed her the paracetamol, using a syringe given by the clinic. She didn't like it very much as she kept trying to spit it out, especially when I squirt too much into her mouth.
We fed her the medication every 6 hourly over the next day, until her fever receded. She didn't like it, but her mummy loved it. Because the paracetamol kept her sedated... (Lousy Mummy eh... hehe...)
Over the next few days, she was particularly whiney but particularly obedient. It almost feels as though she felt that she was put through the pain and discomfort because she was naughty... Like she was being punished... So poor thing...
And even though vaccination was good for her, it was very bad for the mummy - Big hole in the pocket...
Vaccination Bill:
6-in-1 Vaccination ----- $443.00
Rotavirus (2 doses) ---- $183.60
Paracetamol "Syrup" -- $2.00
7% GST --------------- $44.00 (NB!)
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Total Payable ------- $672.60
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*Faint Faint Faint Faint*
8th Sept 08:
This was the day. The day we dreaded and feared. The day that she would get her vaccination, and probably develop a fever and be "sick".
3:15pm: We brought her to the SGH O&G Clinic for her 6-in-1 vaccination. Her appointment was at 3:40pm ,but we were early (Kiasu Parents, obviously). As usual, the nurse weighed and measured her. She has grown AGAIN! (DUH!)
Vital Stats:
Length - 51cm (She grew 2 cm in 2 weeks!!!)
Weight - 4.6kg (600g in 2 weeks!)
Throughout the whole waiting period, Darling was fast asleep. She was supposed to be fed at 4pm so I started to prepare her milk, while Alvin carried her. Unfortunately, it was no simple task (as simple and easy as it sounds). I had to get the water temperature correct, by mixing the hot water (from the themal flask) with the room temperature water already in her milk bottle. As we usually mix more water to get the temperature right, the excess water has to be poured away before adding the milk powder. The easiest place to perform this "task" was obviously in the toilet, but the toilet was occupied! (It's those 1 cubicle toilet). So I had NO WHERE to "test" the water, unless I was prepared to let the water drip on the floor. Eventually, I got the temperature right, and managed to pour the excess water away in the toilet basin.
Finally, I headed back to the waiting area. I was confused. My hubby and baby has disappeared! I was looking for them (frantically), when a nice lady told me that they had already gone into the consultation room. That was fast, as I did not receive any sms notification (usually the clinic will send out an sms when the patient is 3rd in line). So I headed into the consultation room.
The Paediatrician checked Isabelle and said that she was growing fine and her responses were normal. She did an eye check, by moving a toy from left and right. She also did a "sound check", by shaking some bells on the left and right side. Lastly, she placed Isabelle face down and waited for her to lift herself.
The Paediatrician confirmed again that we wanted to do her 6-in-1 jab and also asked if we wanted to give her the Rotavirus and Pneumococcal vaccination. We agreed to the Rotavirus vaccination but not the Pneumococcal.
We went to the Treatment Room for Darling's vaccination. All the while, she was still asleep, and unfed. Surprisingly, when they gave her the jab on her thigh, she did not cry. Then they fed her the Rotavirus vaccination. They also gave us a bottle of Paracetamol syrup in case Darling gets down with fever. But the paracetamol could also be used to soothe her discomfort even if there was no fever.
Not long later, when she was fully awake, and aware that she was hungry, and probably uncomfortable from the vaccination, she started to CRY the hospital down!!! Worst of all, I had to make payment so I could not prepare her milk while Alvin carried her. When it was all done, she had toned down a bit, so we figured, it was probably better to feed her at home than at the clinic. So we rushed home. And throughout the entire journey, she cried so loudly, like she was being tortured, that I felt so bad not feeding her first.
Finally, we got home and in the shortest possible time, plopped the milk bottle into her mouth.
That night, she got a bit feverish so we fed her the paracetamol, using a syringe given by the clinic. She didn't like it very much as she kept trying to spit it out, especially when I squirt too much into her mouth.
We fed her the medication every 6 hourly over the next day, until her fever receded. She didn't like it, but her mummy loved it. Because the paracetamol kept her sedated... (Lousy Mummy eh... hehe...)
Over the next few days, she was particularly whiney but particularly obedient. It almost feels as though she felt that she was put through the pain and discomfort because she was naughty... Like she was being punished... So poor thing...
And even though vaccination was good for her, it was very bad for the mummy - Big hole in the pocket...
Vaccination Bill:
6-in-1 Vaccination ----- $443.00
Rotavirus (2 doses) ---- $183.60
Paracetamol "Syrup" -- $2.00
7% GST --------------- $44.00 (NB!)
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Total Payable ------- $672.60
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*Faint Faint Faint Faint*
Saturday, September 6, 2008
A Cow's Life...
Today, I document the hardship of being a Mummy...
My Daily Routine as a Cow (as of 6th Sept 08):
9:30am: Wake up. Be a cow - Express milk for 45 mins.
10:30am: Dump milk into fridge / freezer. Soak "equipment" in water. Brush Teeth. Grab a quick bite. Leave the house (cheong-suar to work).
11am: Conduct Tuition for 2 hours.
Schedule A
1pm: Rush to lunch.
1:30pm: Gobble Lunch. Rush to next tuition.
2pm: Conduct next Tuition for 2 hours. (Daydreams about Chub)
4pm: Rush home to be a Cow again.
4:30pm: Wash equipment. Express milk for 30 mins. Soak equipment.
5:25pm: Leave house to pick Alvin to go for dinner at his mom's.
5:35pm: "Collection" of Alvin Successful. Cheong to AMK for dinner and to see Chub-Chub.
6:05pm: Reach AMK. Settle Down. Catch a Breather. Prepare to eat dinner.
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Schedule B
1pm: Rush home to be a cow again.
1:30pm: Wash equipment. Express milk for 30 mins. Soak equipment. Gobble Lunch.
3pm: Leave for next lesson.
3:30pm: Conduct tuition for another 2 hours.... (Daydreams about Chub)
5:30pm: End Tuition and Rush to pick Alvin up.
5:40pm: "Collection" of Alvin Successful. Cheong to AMK for dinner and to see Chub-Chub.
6:15pm: Reach AMK. Settle Down. Catch a Breather. Prepare to eat dinner.
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(Chub's usually drinking her milk at around 6pm)
6:30pm: Finally get to sit down for a proper, relaxed, yummy meal.
7:30pm (to 8pm): Leave AMK to get home in time for her next feed (3 hours interval, so next feed supposed to be at 9pm, but sometimes she "cheats" and starts crying early for food.)
8:30pm: Be a cow again (if I'm on Schedule B for the day).
9pm: Prepare her food. Feed her. (During this time, depending on who is feeding, the other will catch a quick shower).
10pm: Still being a cow (if I'm on Schedule A)
11:30pm: Wait for her next feed (Supposed to be 12am)
12am: Prepare her milk, while she cries the house down. Feed her.
12:45am: She finally decides to finish her milk and sleeps. I put her on the bed and wash up the bottles and stuffs.
1am: Express milk again (if on Schedule B) and waits for her next feed. Catch a few winks in between.
Between 1am to 3am: I wake up almost every 10 to 15 mins due to her "eh-ee-eh" noises. Constantly checks on her to make sure she is still asleep.
2:50am: Prepares her milk beforehand so she can't cry the house down.
3am: Feed her.
4am: She finishes her milk (while dozing off in between). Put her in the bed. I wash up the bottles again.
4:30am: Express milk again (if on Schedule A). Else I catch longer winks, but still wakes up due to her "eh-ee-eh" noises, which are usually louder and longer (than the between 1am to 3am ones...)
5 odd am: She whines and cries longer and wakes up. (Not time for food yet). I have to carry and cuddle her to sleep.
Between 5:30am to 6am: Feed her less than her normal quantity, in preparation for her morning shower.
About 6 - 6:30am: Alvin wakes up to shower her. HOORAY! My turn to go to bed!!!!!!
Somewhere between 7am and 8am: Alvin sends her to his mom's. I have no idea of the exact time because I'm already dead to the world...
9:30am: I wake up and the entire routine starts again.... Sigh....
Hectic Life of a Mother.... 
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Mission IMPOSSIBLE!
26th Aug 08: Continuation of the Collection of Urine...
As the collected pee has to reach the laboratory within 2 hours, we had to wait till the next day to collect Darling's pee...
9am: I heard my Mother-in-Law "Shhh"-ing Isabelle in the toilet. Immediately, I dropped whatever I was doing and rushed into the toilet with the urine sample cup in my hand. I waited and waited and waited. There was no pee. Apparently, Isabelle has already peed in her nappy before feeding and my MIL was just making sure that she's cleared her bladder before making her sleep...
As the nurse in the clinic said that it would take about 45 mins for the milk to be converted into urine, we waitied for her next pee. Unfortunately, I was caught up with blogging and missed track of time. So, by the time I heard her make noise, her nappy was already wet. Now, we had to wait for the next round...
Sadly, we kept missing her pee. We were always one step behind... It was becoming impossible to collect her urine sample. And we were all feeling frustrated with an almost unaccomplishable task...
12pm: We fed her and tried to "wee" her. 4 adults standing in the toilet waiting for her pee... Nothing. So we estimated that her next pee timing would be around 1245pm.
12:45pm: Nappy was already wet... Sigh.... We are never going to be able to collect her pee...
In desperation, we stripped her butt-naked and my MIL carried her while she slept. And I sat beside her with the collection cup in my hand.
1:10pm: Still nothing. We decided to "wee" her in the toilet. 2 adults whistling in the toilet till the lips were dry. Nothing happened...
1:30pm: We tried to "wee" her in the toilet. Still nothing. Sigh.... This is really getting nowhere...
1:45pm: Attempted to "wee" her in the toilet again. No points for guessing that it was another failed attempt...
2pm: We tried again... Still nothing...... This is getting ridiculous.... Seems like she's never going to pee...
2:15pm: 2 crazy adults standing in the toilet to "wee" her... 1 was standing outside giving "moral" support. Alamak... She pooped instead of pee. I was cleaning her poop when suddenly, it HAPPENED! The golden shower came! I immediately picked up the collection cup and collected the pee!!! PHEW! I almost missed it because I was cleaning her poop. All of us cheered. I have never seen adults so happy to see a baby pee...
With her golden shower nicely collected, I headed to SGH to submit it... Hooray...
As the collected pee has to reach the laboratory within 2 hours, we had to wait till the next day to collect Darling's pee...
9am: I heard my Mother-in-Law "Shhh"-ing Isabelle in the toilet. Immediately, I dropped whatever I was doing and rushed into the toilet with the urine sample cup in my hand. I waited and waited and waited. There was no pee. Apparently, Isabelle has already peed in her nappy before feeding and my MIL was just making sure that she's cleared her bladder before making her sleep...
As the nurse in the clinic said that it would take about 45 mins for the milk to be converted into urine, we waitied for her next pee. Unfortunately, I was caught up with blogging and missed track of time. So, by the time I heard her make noise, her nappy was already wet. Now, we had to wait for the next round...
Sadly, we kept missing her pee. We were always one step behind... It was becoming impossible to collect her urine sample. And we were all feeling frustrated with an almost unaccomplishable task...
12pm: We fed her and tried to "wee" her. 4 adults standing in the toilet waiting for her pee... Nothing. So we estimated that her next pee timing would be around 1245pm.
12:45pm: Nappy was already wet... Sigh.... We are never going to be able to collect her pee...
In desperation, we stripped her butt-naked and my MIL carried her while she slept. And I sat beside her with the collection cup in my hand.
1:10pm: Still nothing. We decided to "wee" her in the toilet. 2 adults whistling in the toilet till the lips were dry. Nothing happened...
1:30pm: We tried to "wee" her in the toilet. Still nothing. Sigh.... This is really getting nowhere...
1:45pm: Attempted to "wee" her in the toilet again. No points for guessing that it was another failed attempt...
2pm: We tried again... Still nothing...... This is getting ridiculous.... Seems like she's never going to pee...
2:15pm: 2 crazy adults standing in the toilet to "wee" her... 1 was standing outside giving "moral" support. Alamak... She pooped instead of pee. I was cleaning her poop when suddenly, it HAPPENED! The golden shower came! I immediately picked up the collection cup and collected the pee!!! PHEW! I almost missed it because I was cleaning her poop. All of us cheered. I have never seen adults so happy to see a baby pee...
With her golden shower nicely collected, I headed to SGH to submit it... Hooray...
Mission Impossible: POSSIBLE!
Lousy Mummy, Shitty Daddy
25th Aug 08: 2nd Outpatient Appt
Today was Isabelle's review check-up at SGH O&G clinic for her thyroid and jaundice. As there were no available parking lots at the nearest car park, Alvin dropped us first to go register. Steady Mummy single-handedly carried Baby Isabelle and my BIG Bag of barang barangs (her health booklet and appt card and blood test form) and headed to the Registration Counter.
Not long later, the nurse came and took her vital stats:
Length - 49cm
Weight - 4.0kg
She has grown 1cm longer and put on 1kg!!!! (In just 18 DAYS!!!)
In the consultation room, the Paediatrician (Dr Lian) mentioned that her thyroid functions were already normal (PHEW!), but she had to do more tests to determine the cause of Isabelle's prolonged jaundice. And to do more tests, she would have to draw blood... This time, we were allowed to stay in the room to accompany Isabelle, but lousy scaredy-cat mummy preferred to wait outside. I didn't want to break out in tears when Darling starts to wail. So, we left the consultation room to wait outside. Even as we were outside, I walked all the way to the other end of the clinic, just so I won't hear her cry. (This mummy very lousy... Can't even give moral support...)
When it was finally all over, we went back in and this time, Isabelle did not look as traumatised as the first time. She didn't cry as much and as loud either. I guess this is because she has grown older, bigger and stronger.
Dr Lian also told us that she needed to do a urine test as well, so we had to collect Isabelle's urine. Challenging!!! We headed off to an empty room in hope of accomplishing our task. After all, Isabelle had just finished her milk (quietly, which is RARE as she's always a NOISY drinker!), so there should be some urine soon.
Objective: Collect Isabelle's Urine
Apparatus:
- Containers for urine collection x 2
- Kidney bowl x 2
- Cotton balls x 1 box
- Alcohol solution x 1 packet
Instructions:
- Pour the alcohol solution into the box of cotton balls
- Use the cotton balls to clean her private areas
- "Wee" her over the kidney bowl
- Collect the urine in the 2 containers given
We stripped her (bottom only), cleaned her and put her over the kidney bowl. Both of us started whistling, while Isabelle remained indifferent. We whistled until our lips were dry, and there was still NO PEE. Then Isabelle starting to cry. After all, she didn't like her butt cold. So, Alvin sat down, with the kidney bowl on his lap, with 1 hand carrying Isabelle and covering her butt and the other hand supporting her legs. We whistled and whistled and whistled, but to no avail...
Then it happened... She PEED... But her shit CAME OUT too!!! And it came splattering out, so her shit landed in the kidney bowl, on the floor and on Alvin!!! (Daddy got Shit from Isabelle!!!) She started crying so loud like as though she was being tortured. Quickly, I cleaned her up and carried her (still butt naked) while Alvin went to clean himself. Within seconds, she calmed down and fell asleep while mummy rocked and sang to her. With that, we requested to collect her pee at home and were told the pee has to be delivered within 2 hours from collection.
Today was Isabelle's review check-up at SGH O&G clinic for her thyroid and jaundice. As there were no available parking lots at the nearest car park, Alvin dropped us first to go register. Steady Mummy single-handedly carried Baby Isabelle and my BIG Bag of barang barangs (her health booklet and appt card and blood test form) and headed to the Registration Counter.
Not long later, the nurse came and took her vital stats:
Length - 49cm
Weight - 4.0kg
She has grown 1cm longer and put on 1kg!!!! (In just 18 DAYS!!!)
In the consultation room, the Paediatrician (Dr Lian) mentioned that her thyroid functions were already normal (PHEW!), but she had to do more tests to determine the cause of Isabelle's prolonged jaundice. And to do more tests, she would have to draw blood... This time, we were allowed to stay in the room to accompany Isabelle, but lousy scaredy-cat mummy preferred to wait outside. I didn't want to break out in tears when Darling starts to wail. So, we left the consultation room to wait outside. Even as we were outside, I walked all the way to the other end of the clinic, just so I won't hear her cry. (This mummy very lousy... Can't even give moral support...)
When it was finally all over, we went back in and this time, Isabelle did not look as traumatised as the first time. She didn't cry as much and as loud either. I guess this is because she has grown older, bigger and stronger.
Dr Lian also told us that she needed to do a urine test as well, so we had to collect Isabelle's urine. Challenging!!! We headed off to an empty room in hope of accomplishing our task. After all, Isabelle had just finished her milk (quietly, which is RARE as she's always a NOISY drinker!), so there should be some urine soon.
Objective: Collect Isabelle's Urine
Apparatus:
- Containers for urine collection x 2
- Kidney bowl x 2
- Cotton balls x 1 box
- Alcohol solution x 1 packet
Instructions:
- Pour the alcohol solution into the box of cotton balls
- Use the cotton balls to clean her private areas
- "Wee" her over the kidney bowl
- Collect the urine in the 2 containers given
We stripped her (bottom only), cleaned her and put her over the kidney bowl. Both of us started whistling, while Isabelle remained indifferent. We whistled until our lips were dry, and there was still NO PEE. Then Isabelle starting to cry. After all, she didn't like her butt cold. So, Alvin sat down, with the kidney bowl on his lap, with 1 hand carrying Isabelle and covering her butt and the other hand supporting her legs. We whistled and whistled and whistled, but to no avail...
Then it happened... She PEED... But her shit CAME OUT too!!! And it came splattering out, so her shit landed in the kidney bowl, on the floor and on Alvin!!! (Daddy got Shit from Isabelle!!!) She started crying so loud like as though she was being tortured. Quickly, I cleaned her up and carried her (still butt naked) while Alvin went to clean himself. Within seconds, she calmed down and fell asleep while mummy rocked and sang to her. With that, we requested to collect her pee at home and were told the pee has to be delivered within 2 hours from collection.
Mission Status: FAILED!
Monday, August 25, 2008
Mummy's Confinement Tonic
The confinement month was a very "trying" month for me. I had to be careful with what I eat. But worst of all, I had to eat things that I didn't like to eat - Liver and Kidney. To force myself to eat it, i cut up the livers and kidneys into small cubes of about 5mm x 5mm. Then I would mix it into the rice, together with vegetables, other meats and most importantly, GRAVY. I almost always end up swallowing instead of chewing... Lastly, fish bone soup. That is the most "exciting" food for me. As Isabelle has jaundice, I was advised not to take ginger, so it was fish soup without ginger. My GOD! The fishy taste is beyond description...
Then there were the TONNES of the typical gift - Chicken Essence. I received so many boxes of chicken essence that I could almost start selling them. Fortunately, the taste of room temperature chicken essence is still bearable. Since it's suppose to be good for my body and help me recover faster, I religiously drank it every day. Also, it was supposed to improve lactation (No wonder I'm a cow...). On top of that, I received many many DOMs. Total collection - 4 Big bottles, 1 small bottle.... It's probably going to take me YEARS to finish.... (Hmmm, I wonder who's giving birth next. The presents are already ready... hehe)
On the bright side, I also get to enjoy specially prepared, for confinement only, homemade salted chicken. It takes about 3 hours for the making of ONE salted chicken. And I had a total of THREE salted chicken, one per week. The salted chicken is absolutely YUMMILICIOUS! But, because it was very heaty, I never fail to get sore throat after eating it. Still, I swallowed every bit of the chicken.
Then there were the TONNES of the typical gift - Chicken Essence. I received so many boxes of chicken essence that I could almost start selling them. Fortunately, the taste of room temperature chicken essence is still bearable. Since it's suppose to be good for my body and help me recover faster, I religiously drank it every day. Also, it was supposed to improve lactation (No wonder I'm a cow...). On top of that, I received many many DOMs. Total collection - 4 Big bottles, 1 small bottle.... It's probably going to take me YEARS to finish.... (Hmmm, I wonder who's giving birth next. The presents are already ready... hehe)
On the bright side, I also get to enjoy specially prepared, for confinement only, homemade salted chicken. It takes about 3 hours for the making of ONE salted chicken. And I had a total of THREE salted chicken, one per week. The salted chicken is absolutely YUMMILICIOUS! But, because it was very heaty, I never fail to get sore throat after eating it. Still, I swallowed every bit of the chicken.
The Making of Salted Chicken
1. Chx MUST be Dried --------------- 2. Prepare the Charcoal
3. Add in the Salt ------------------- 4. Mix the Salt well
5. Prepare Wrapping Paper ---------------- 6. Prepare the Herbs
7. Stuff herbs into the Chx --------------- 8. Wrap Chx Professionally
9. Nicely Wrapped Up Chx ---------------- 10. Put the Chx into the Wok
11. Cover the Chx With Salt ---------------- 12. Let the Chx Simmer
After 3 long hours...
The Homemade Yummy Salted Chicken is Ready to be Served
Isabelle's 1 Month PARTY
23rd Aug 08: From Afternoon till Late...
Isabelle's party was split into 2 sessions as our place was not big enough to accomodate all the guests. As such, she had an Afternoon Tea Attire and a Dinner Attire. However, both Mummy and Daddy were so busy that we took very few pictures only.
Photos of Isabelle's Man Yue Party
Food! Glorious Food! (with Red Eggs)
Afternoon Attire (with Ang Bao in hand)
Godma, Ah-Ma and Isabelle (Dinner Attire)
Ah-Ma and Isabelle (With Little Rabbit Shirt)
Nai-Nai and Friends and Isabelle
The Ang Baos are all MINE!!!
Throughout the entire afternoon and night, Isabelle was very very well-behaved. She only made a little noise when she wanted to drink her milk. Only "complained" a little bit when we were preparing the milk. Usually, she will cry the house down for us having to make her wait for milk. Also, she was passed over from hand to hand, auntie to auntie, without crying or making any noise. (If only she was like that EVERY day...)
When the whole celebration ended, she very quickly reverted back to her usual self. She started to throw tantrum and cried the entire house down while waiting for her milk to be ready... Sigh...
Preparation for Isabelle's 1 Month Celebration...
23rd Aug 08: Morning
Since we were celebrating Isabelle's Man Yue today, all of us woke up early to "prepare" her for "Big Day".
First, we cut her hair. Who else but Stylo Milo No. 1 Hairdresser Mummy who got the honours of cutting her hair. From this day forth, it will always be this mummy to cut her hair. (Without a doubt, she WILL hate it, like how I hated it when my mom cut my hair.) But of course, I'm doing a better job than my mom...
After cutting her hair, it was time for her "Man Yue" bath... She was enjoying her bath all the way until the part where her hair was being washed. And finally, she was happy and contented after being warmly wrapped with towel.
Since we were celebrating Isabelle's Man Yue today, all of us woke up early to "prepare" her for "Big Day".
First, we cut her hair. Who else but Stylo Milo No. 1 Hairdresser Mummy who got the honours of cutting her hair. From this day forth, it will always be this mummy to cut her hair. (Without a doubt, she WILL hate it, like how I hated it when my mom cut my hair.) But of course, I'm doing a better job than my mom...
After cutting her hair, it was time for her "Man Yue" bath... She was enjoying her bath all the way until the part where her hair was being washed. And finally, she was happy and contented after being warmly wrapped with towel.
(Naked photos of her now will "haunt" her for LIFE!!! HAHA!!!)
And finally, what is a nice hair cut and a nice shower without a nice manicure... See how shiok this entire "Man Yue Baby Spa" treatment is...
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