Thursday, November 11, 2010 by Daisy in General Blog Posts

October has just come and gone… and now it is November!

I’m struggling to think what happened in Oct and in order for me to remember, I’m having to look at pics on my laptop or facebook! What on earth!

-We flew back to Singapore
-Settled the two kids into their new routine and surroundings… Only now is it falling into place! But then again, Andre still seems to have his own routine at times!
-Chloe started playgroup (2.5hrs M-F)… We chose this because we wanted her to have some social skills and remove the separation anxiety she has when meeting new people. So far, she has improved… The crying is less; she now walks into the place herself without mummy or daddy having to walk in with her, as she clings for dear life on our leg; she now mingles with other kids and sits with the children (rather than on the teacher’s lap!)… Apparently, she demanded the teacher to hold her!
-Chloe is sort of potty trained now… She can tell us when she wants to ‘poo-poo’ and for the past 3 days she has been able to tell us when she wants to ‘wee-wee’. The first time I put some training pants on her, she surprisingly shouted ‘wee-wee’ and because I didn’t hear her, the wee trickled down her leg.. She cried and kept saying ‘wee-wee’!!! Now after a few accidents and probably more to come, we have been able to make it to the toilet for her to wee (even though she still wears a nappy!)…

That’s all I can think of at the moment! So until then….

Saturday, September 11, 2010 by Daisy in Daisy's Thoughts, General Blog Posts

Hupps just commented that each time he enters his car and he turns the radio on (Red Dragon FM) – this song seems to be playing!… (along with this song, I think RED Dragon loves it!)

It’s a fab song! Enjoy!

Travie McCoy: Billionaire ft. Bruno Mars

Lyrics:

[Bruno Mars]
I wanna be a billionaire so fricking bad
Buy all of the things I never had
Uh, I wanna be on the cover of Forbes magazine
Smiling next to Oprah and the Queen

[Chorus]
Oh every time I close my eyes
I see my name in shining lights
A different city every night oh
I swear the world better prepare
For when I’m a billionaire

[Travis "Travie" McCoy]
Yeah I would have a show like Oprah
I would be the host of, everyday Christmas
Give Travie a wish list
I’d probably pull an Angelina and Brad Pitt
And adopt a bunch of babies that ain’t never had sh-t
Give away a few Mercedes like here lady have this
And last but not least grant somebody their last wish
Its been a couple months since I’ve single so
You can call me Travie Claus minus the Ho Ho
Get it, hehe, I’d probably visit where Katrina hit
And damn sure do a lot more than FEMA did
Yeah can’t forget about me stupid
Everywhere I go Imma have my own theme music

[Chorus]
Oh every time I close my eyes
I see my name in shining lights
A different city every night oh
I swear the world better prepare
For when I’m a billionaire
Oh oooh oh oooh for when I’m a Billionaire
Oh oooh oh oooh for when I’m a Billionaire

[Travis "Travie" McCoy]
I’ll be playing basketball with the President
Dunking on his delegates
Then I’ll compliment him on his political etiquette
Toss a couple milli in the air just for the heck of it
But keep the fives, twentys (?) completely separate
And yeah I’ll be in a whole new tax bracket
We in recession but let me take a crack at it
I’ll probably take whatevers left and just split it up
So everybody that I love can have a couple bucks
And not a single tummy around me would know what hungry was
Eating good sleeping soundly
I know we all have a similar dream
Go in your pocket pull out your wallet
And put it in the air and sing

[Bruno Mars]
I wanna be a billionaire so fricking bad
Buy all of the things I never had
Uh, I wanna be on the cover of Forbes magazine
Smiling next to Oprah and the Queen
[Chorus]
I wanna be a billionaire so frickin bad!

Wednesday, September 8, 2010 by Daisy in Baby, Daisy's Thoughts, General Blog Posts

There goes another nappy in the bin!! The amount of poo that comes out of a baby is crazy!!

When you’ve just changed your baby and then within 1 minute you hear the ‘farrrrrrrrrrrrrrrtttttttttttt’ sound – Oh man, I just can’t help but roll my eyes! I’m glad Hupps sees the funny side of it!!

For me, unless he cries, then why change it!?!??! *Evil mother!!* But Hupps is mortified!!! He states: ‘But his 2 balls and penis will be damaged!’ Ummmmm…. Well, if you put it like that – I suppose, his crown jewels should be cleant then!!!

Not much happening on my front, except on strike for all matters except ‘Andre-sitting’…. As for Hupps, he’s busy to the max!! Not much to update about Andre except he feeds, sleeps, poos/wees, cries and occasionally opens his eyes! Born 9lb2 (4.14kg), within 2 days he was 8lb2 (3.72kg)… He was snacking I was told and not feeding off the breast long enough! So, had to do marathon feeds, whilst trying to awaken him!! Missions! @ 13 days old, he was weighed and thank God, he was 8lb8 (3.99kg)… so slowly but surely he’s reaching his birth weight – Yay!

A complete contrast to Chloe, Andre is scrawny/skinnier (although longer and heavier), more aggressive when he wants something but is an extremely slow milk drinker (it usu. takes me 1hr atleast)! Chloe was chubbier (although shorter), milk-guzzler (20mins max) and timid…. What a contrast…

Friday, September 3, 2010 by Daisy in Baby, Daisy's Thoughts, General Blog Posts

It’s been 9 days now… And slowly, I’m getting the hang of it – again! Bit crazy really, you would have thought that I’d be experienced – but let me tell you something, this Andre, is a complete new ball-game!!!

Let’s start from the beginning…

With Chloe ill, and myself having more regular painful contractions – DnA knew we were gonna be in for a busy time! Wed morning/afternoon, I had started to experience more painful contractions – which on my pain scale was a number 4! We saw the midwife, only to be told that it doesn’t appear to be painful enough and that I was only 3 cm dilated, so was sent home! Later on in the day, as the pain increased, I called the midwife and was told that I can’t be in labour as I was still too calm!! I was like ‘what’?!?!?!? Ever thought that I was a calm person?!?!? This was 4pm…

7pm-ish: We were at the emergency doctors at the hospital for Chloe
8pm-ish: Waters break – but still unable to go in – as was told I was still too calm and not in estalished labour!
10pm-ish: Lying in bed and the pain was getting more intense… Told Huppy that I need to go in – at least for an examination or pain relief! I would say pain scale of 5!?!?! Huppy takes charge and calls the midwife unit – so that they don’t have to hear my calm voice and reject me again!!!

Midwife tells us to go in to be examined but states that if I’m not in active labour, I will be sent home!! I was like ‘yeah, whatever!’
I arrive at the unit at 10:30pm and the midwife tells me to pace around the room to make my contractions more stronger!! I tell you what, I should have just faked screamed and pretended I was in agony – I’m sure they would have taken me more seriously!! Anways, I was pacing around this room like an animal and the pain was getting worse…. Atleast she examined – 5cm dilated… Yip, I was in labour!!!

In the delivery suite, I was given the not so helpful gas and air, whilst huppy re-parked his car (as he had parked illegally) (FROM ALLAN-: I did not parked illegally, we were told its ok to park by the 20 mins waiting site if it was urgent, plus my wife was in pain, I can’t park 500 metres away) and the midwife went to make herself a cuppa!!! So alone in this room, the contractions are getting more intense… and the gas and air didn’t seem to be that effective! The midwife returns and notices that things are progressing more quickly than anticipated and comments ‘I hope your husband won’t be too long!!’

Huppy soon returns… and to cut the story short – this delivery was by far worse than Chloes!!! The pain was seriously unbearable and although I had requested for pethidine – I was too late.. So here’s the breakdown of the times!!! (As documented from my maternity notes):

First stage of labour/active labour (i.e. when I was examined to be 5cm!): 1hr 45min
Second stage (i.e. when I was 10cm and baby is born): 10mins
Third stage (begins right after the birth of your baby and ends with the separation and subsequent delivery of the placenta): 5mins

So the whole process was very quick! But intense!

Life with Chloe and Andre are getting more smooth – with Chloe initially wanting more attention, and Andre not feeding so well… But things are settling down now… My family and huppy have been great supports and soon, there’ll be no stopping the DACA group!! (Daze, Allan, Chloe, Andre)!

Will try to keep you all posted on the happenings…