Shaving hair in process:
The before:
And after:
Shaving hair
Now that Ru is 1 month old. Like her sister and her other cousins (my hubby's family), she would be shaved her hair as well. So this afternoon, her gong gong and po po came especially to bring Ru to shave her hair. We went to a hair salon nearby my house. Bye bye baby hair and welcome our lovely botak baby! :)
Shaving hair in process:
The before:
And after:
Shaving hair in process:
The before:
And after:
Baby Yun Ru's full month
We celebrated Ru's full month last Saturday which was also the Valentine's Day.
It was a simple celebration of distributing full month cakes to relatives and praying to both sides of ancestors.
Nevertheless, I was pretty looking forward to the day as it means finally i can step out of the house formally, or rather, Ru and I can finally go out after almost 1 month of confinement.
It was a bright sunny day. Hubby only came back from Sg with Xi at about noon, after her Saturday class, and off we went to my parents' in law's house in Perling. MIL has already cooked and prepared the stuff for praying. Ru seems to know it was her day and was very alert and curious looking around the house without making a fuss.
We left PIL's house to my parents' house in Pontian at 2 plus. Ru again refused to sleep much. Instead, she opened her eyes big big looking around her uncles aunties and kor kor jie jie many of whom saw her the first time.
I was pampered with many delicious confinement dishes Ma cooked especially for me. Despite the fact that Ru is full month already, I am still having my confinement. :( Oh well....
Now looking forward to the end of my confinement this coming Sunday. A few more days to go. :)
A sweet little act
Yesterday afternoon while I was pumping milk in the study room with Xi playing by herself in the room. Exasperated by the hot weather and the little milk which i pumped out, i blurted out "so hot" even though the fan in the room was on. Xi repeated after me "so hot" in mandarin, then rushed out of the room. I did not bothered by her and continued pumping. Shortly, she came back with a air-con remote control in her hand (she went to the master bedroom for the remote control which was placed on the bedside table within her reach) and pressed the "On" button to switch on the air-con in the study room.
Such a sweet little gesture of my big little gal. :)
Such a sweet little gesture of my big little gal. :)
Chinese New Year
This CNY is destined to be different from other CNY which we had before. Though Xi is a CNY baby as well, she was born on the 11th day of CNY in year 2007, so we got to celebrate CNY until she was born.
Ru was born 6 days before this Ox year, so my entire CNY will be having confinement.
So this CNY, hubby was the one bringing Xi around for visiting. 1st day they went to my in-laws' house for visiting, and 2nd day to Pontian my parents' house. Xi was as happy as ever without me for both visiting, but upon reaching home and saw me, she back to her clingy self and cried for me to carry her and took a long time to pacify her as i still cannot carry heavy stuff not to say a 14kg toddler.
However, I am thankful that Xi is a loving sister to her little meimei. Whenever meimei cries, she will tell me and go to the playpen to see her sister. When she sees me breastfeeding meimei, she will sit beside us and play by herself, or come over to cuddle and sayang her meimei.
I wish both sisters will always be loving towards each other.
Ru was born 6 days before this Ox year, so my entire CNY will be having confinement.
So this CNY, hubby was the one bringing Xi around for visiting. 1st day they went to my in-laws' house for visiting, and 2nd day to Pontian my parents' house. Xi was as happy as ever without me for both visiting, but upon reaching home and saw me, she back to her clingy self and cried for me to carry her and took a long time to pacify her as i still cannot carry heavy stuff not to say a 14kg toddler.
However, I am thankful that Xi is a loving sister to her little meimei. Whenever meimei cries, she will tell me and go to the playpen to see her sister. When she sees me breastfeeding meimei, she will sit beside us and play by herself, or come over to cuddle and sayang her meimei.
I wish both sisters will always be loving towards each other.
A letter to Xiao Ru
My little Angel,
Mummy is pumping milk for you now while writing this letter. Just now the nurse said you are drinking 3 oz now, so mummy has to work harder to provide you with enough milk.
Today is CNY eve, but we have to leave you alone in hospital due to your jaundice. Yesterday 小舅and 小舅母came to visit us, we noted your eyes were yellowish. Mummy has noted you looked rather yellow but thought it was a passing phrase and you should get better in a few days time. But seeing it was getting yellowish, we decided to bring you to hospital to check. Mummy quickly packed youe clothes, towels and diapers, and daddy and the confinement aunty brought you to the hospital. Nurse said better to leave you in the hospital for the phototherapy for one night and could only confirm the level of your jaundice the next day morning after blood test, which is today.
Mummy was feeling so sad at the thought of having to leave you alone in the hospital, but was hoping we can bring you back today so that we can celebrate your first cny with papa, mama and jiejie.
Sadly, your jauntice level is slightly above the acceptable level, so today we have to leave you in the hospital again for a 2nd night. Just now mummy, daddy and jiejie went to see you. Mummy couldn't help but cried at seeing your little body naked with eyes cover and under the light. Nurse said you are doing well, just drank the breast milk which daddy brought to you this morning. And you were passing stool which is a good sign.
Baby, tomorrow is the chinese new year. We hope you can come back with us tomorrow.
Before you were born, mummy always wondered whether mummy has another 100% of love for you just like how much mummy loves your jiejie. But once you were in mummy's arm, mummy knew how wrong mummy was in the past, and the 100% of love was born the moment you are mummy's daughter.
Baby, sleep well. We will go see you tomorrow and hopefully can bring you home so that we can shower our loves to you.
With lots of love from your mummy.
P/S: Xiao Ru has been discharged from hospital on the 1st day of Chinese New Year! :)
Welcome Baby Yun Ru!
The long wait is finally over and here comes the new addition of our family, Princess #2 - baby Yun Ru on 20 January 2009.
Here's my birth story:
20 January 2009
3am: Wake up and felt the urge to poo.
3.45am: Contractions started to kick in. 10-15 minutes intereval.
4.30am: Chong awake and told him baby should be coming out these two days, felt excited.
5am: Decided to wake up for final packing instead of wait for day bright, as we were to head to JB for delivery. Had "bloody show" when washing up.
5.45am: Left home. Was lucky that Xi was not awaken by our noise when packing up. She only awake when papa carried her to car seat but soon fell asleep again when the car started moving. Went to Chong's office at Robinson Road first to collect his laptop, then to Bedok my office to collect my laptop and stuff.
6.45am: Reached 阿姨's house and passed Xi to her. Kissed Xi goodbye and told her mummy loves her very much.
7.30am: Reached JB. Went to a nearby coffee shop for breakfast. Had a big pao and milo. Contractions getting closer in interval but still bearable.
7.45am: Admitted to Clinic Chu. Put on CTG.
8.15am: Nurse checked, already 5cm dilated.
8.30am: Cleared bowel and changed to sarong. Went staight to labour room. Nurse said should give birth anytime in the morning. Contraction still manageable.
9am: Nurse checked. Still 5cm dilated.
9.20am: Dr Chu came. 7cm dilated, and he broke the waterbag to fasten the contraction.
10am: Contraction peak and felt strong urge to push! Nurse checked, 9cm dilated already. Was told to push when the urge came.
10.05am: Doctor came in again and was instructed the correct way to push. Baby Yun Ru was born a few minutes later after a few hard pushes, weight 3.2kg and 55cm long.
Now the real challenge of taking care of a new baby and managing a demanded toddler has finally begun. Wish me luck!
Here's my birth story:
20 January 2009
3am: Wake up and felt the urge to poo.
3.45am: Contractions started to kick in. 10-15 minutes intereval.
4.30am: Chong awake and told him baby should be coming out these two days, felt excited.
5am: Decided to wake up for final packing instead of wait for day bright, as we were to head to JB for delivery. Had "bloody show" when washing up.
5.45am: Left home. Was lucky that Xi was not awaken by our noise when packing up. She only awake when papa carried her to car seat but soon fell asleep again when the car started moving. Went to Chong's office at Robinson Road first to collect his laptop, then to Bedok my office to collect my laptop and stuff.
6.45am: Reached 阿姨's house and passed Xi to her. Kissed Xi goodbye and told her mummy loves her very much.
7.30am: Reached JB. Went to a nearby coffee shop for breakfast. Had a big pao and milo. Contractions getting closer in interval but still bearable.
7.45am: Admitted to Clinic Chu. Put on CTG.
8.15am: Nurse checked, already 5cm dilated.
8.30am: Cleared bowel and changed to sarong. Went staight to labour room. Nurse said should give birth anytime in the morning. Contraction still manageable.
9am: Nurse checked. Still 5cm dilated.
9.20am: Dr Chu came. 7cm dilated, and he broke the waterbag to fasten the contraction.
10am: Contraction peak and felt strong urge to push! Nurse checked, 9cm dilated already. Was told to push when the urge came.
10.05am: Doctor came in again and was instructed the correct way to push. Baby Yun Ru was born a few minutes later after a few hard pushes, weight 3.2kg and 55cm long.
Now the real challenge of taking care of a new baby and managing a demanded toddler has finally begun. Wish me luck!
Baby Yun Ru on her 1st day... And with mummy.