tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41990385412738696412024-02-21T18:46:55.993+08:00Super Simple SAHMA DreamerAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10794201481271464507noreply@blogger.comBlogger224125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199038541273869641.post-89465927951833471422018-07-29T00:47:00.001+08:002018-07-29T00:47:29.307+08:00RECIPE: QUICK CHOCOLATE BROWNIES<br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I'm storing this recipe right here because this chocolate brownies have received a nod of approval from The Hubby who is very particular with the taste of food.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I found this recipe online and the reason why it is being named "Quick Chocolate Brownies" is because the recipe doesn't require you to melt any chocolate chips / chocolate bars.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Less hassle and less mess as you only need one bowl to dump in all the ingredients.</span><br />
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<b>QUICK CHOCOLATE BROWNIES</b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><u>INGREDIENTS</u></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1 cup melted butter</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1 1/2 cups sugar (the original recipe requires 2 cups but I have reduced it to adjust its sweetness)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1/2 cup cocoa powder</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1 tsp vanilla extract</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">4 eggs</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1 1/2 cups flour</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1/2 tsp baking powder</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1/2 tsp salt</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">* Optional (to intensify the taste of chocolate): Mix 2 Tbsp warm water + 1 tsp coffee powder</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><u>METHOD</u></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">1. Grease 9 x 13 inch pan</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2. Pre-heat oven 170C</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">3. Whisk butter + sugar + cocoa powder until smooth</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">4. Add vanilla extract + eggs + sift in flour + baking powder + salt + coffee mixture</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">5. Pour into pan and bake for 25 - 30 minutes</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">6. Once done, let it cool before cutting into squares.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10794201481271464507noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199038541273869641.post-75223541743510478442018-04-21T11:58:00.000+08:002018-04-21T12:14:03.509+08:00ROCKSTAR GYM, TROPICANA CITY MALL<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">As we are running a single-income household, we are very particular and careful in terms of our expenses.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Therefore, when a friend promoted us Rockstar Gym, we were hesitant initially, already running the numbers $$$ in our head. 😅</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">We reached out to Rockstar Gym at Tropicana City Mall in Petaling Jaya as they recently ran a 3-day FREE trial.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>THE GYM :</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Located on the 2nd floor of the mall, it is a huge space consisting of several studios, gyms and 1 court (where they conduct tennis, futsal and basketball classes).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Our #1 loves the classes conducted as the coaches and assistant coaches were friendly. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The entire staff team were friendly, I must say, and they were eager to assist as best as they can. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The gym itself is kept clean as the cleaning crew is on stand-by throughout the business hours. They are quick to clean up any spills / crumbs / mess as their major clients are kids.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Most classes for kids aged 4 and above are scheduled in the afternoons when these kids return from pre-school or school where for kids aged below 4, classes are in the mornings / early afternoons.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>FACILITIES :</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">It's also convenient to have a bathroom within the gym itself and it is clean. They do have a few cubicles of changing rooms (no shower) in the event the kids need to change their clothes, especially those taking taekwando.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">A waiting lounge for parents is also available where they have tables and chairs as well as stools.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">As for the Muslims who wish to perform their prayers, a surau is also located nearby but not within the gym itself.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>MEMBERSHIP FEES :</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">We managed to lock down the rates below for 3 months and enjoy the promotional price offered by Rockstar.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">>> Fee is paid for 3 months, get 1 MONTH FREE</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">(RM268 x 2) + RM100 + RM98</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">= <b><span style="color: blue;">RM734</span></b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Thereafter, the monthly fee is RM 268.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Note:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">RM100 (Registration Fee)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">RM98 (Processing Fee)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">For <b><span style="color: blue;">Maybank</span></b> account holders, you may set-up an auto-debit whereby the <b><span style="color: red;">RM100 Registration Fee is waived</span></b>. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">You may click below to view further details on the Maybank promotion:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">http://www.rockstar-gym.com.my/member-benefits/partnership-promotion</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>PARKING ACCESS :</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">We would normally park our car at Basement 2 (B2) and take the lift from there which will bring us straight to the second floor. The basement parking also has parking spots for LADIES ONLY which is convenient especially if you're alone with your kid(s). TouchNGo is also available, however, you will need to carefully check the signage for TouchNGo when you enter OR exit the parking.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>OUTLETS :</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Apart from Tropicana City Mall, they do have other outlets - </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">1. Setia Walk Mall, Puchong</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">2. The Mines, Serdang (they offer swimming classes)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">3. Kiara163, Mont Kiara (opening in November 2018 and will offer swimming classes too)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>ADDRESS :</b></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Rockstar Gym, Tropicana City Mall, </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: verdana, sans-serif;">Lot 38 – Lot 40, Level 2, Jalan SS 20/27, Seksyen 20, 47300 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><br /><b>PHONE NUMBER :</b></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="border: 0px; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; line-height: 1.6em; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">03-77334178</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="border: 0px; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; line-height: 1.6em; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">http://www.rockstar-gym.com.my/</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; line-height: 1.6em; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10794201481271464507noreply@blogger.com03, Jalan SS 20/27, Damansara Jaya, 47400 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia3.130799 101.62704299999996-22.3912355 60.318448999999958 28.6528335 142.93563699999996tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199038541273869641.post-57564459000309754052017-11-25T07:19:00.003+08:002017-11-25T07:19:44.023+08:00Ballerina<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">It was the last day of school yesterday.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">At 1pm when the girls and I prepared pizza for lunch, their friends came over, rode their bicycles and waited for my girls to come out and play.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">You see, their friends don't really get to play much as they're busy with school, homework and attending extra-curriculum activities.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">So whenever the girls come over to play, I'd let my girls play with them.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Even though they're older than my girls, they really play well together and watch out for each other.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">As they played from 1pm - 4.30pm, my 2-year old let herself back into the house to have lunch, I've also had to bathe her (again!) as the girls decided to play water gun by the pool.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Somehow, my 2-year old literally got herself drenched from top to toe.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I've also had to breastfeed the baby to sleep and PRAY that the girls would be OK playing outside by themselves.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The highlight of it all was when my 6-year old packed their artwork stuff and brought it back home.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Her drawing below, is the first ever drawing of a person (non-stick figure) and she expressed it quite well.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I immediately took out my phone to capture it before this paper becomes a victim to our baby who constantly munches on stuff or our 2-year old who always seems to find pleasure in scrunching up paper. 😂</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I told my daughter that her drawing was good (because I couldn't draw like her when I was her age) and she was so excited that she told her friends. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">She draws without fail every single day, creates artwork every single day, makes stuff every single day and we're glad that we found a bunch of good books from the Big Bad Wolf Sale last year on artwork / drawings / creative stuff that she's able to refer to.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">We're excited to see more of her work and seeing the development in the near future.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><br /></span>Prettyfrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02475118335813328552noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199038541273869641.post-62868463516260647522017-10-28T09:46:00.000+08:002017-10-28T09:46:00.914+08:00THANK YOU, NUFFNANG MALAYSIA!<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I just want to give a shout out to Team Nuffnang Malaysia.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Thank you for sending over my first ever cheque!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I've deposit the cheque a couple of days ago and the funds were available recently too.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Super Happy! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Thank you again! :D</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10794201481271464507noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199038541273869641.post-79693168471754354752017-07-18T21:00:00.000+08:002017-07-18T21:00:04.746+08:00Things Our #2 Say<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I'd like to compile a list of sentences which our #2 managed to construct before she turned 2-years old.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">"Thank you"</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">"You're welcome"</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">"Here you go"<br />"Come here"</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">"Right here"</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">"Let's go"</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">"Don't want"</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">"Bicycle" or "Want play bicycle"</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">"Play toy"</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">When her elder sister sat on her chair, she said "No! My chair! Sit here!" as she shows her sister the chair which belongs to her.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">"Shower"</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">"Change diaper" if she wants us to change her diaper and normally after she's done doing her business.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">"Comb hair" when she wants us to comb her hair.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">"Want to eat"</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">"Wash hands" when she's done eating.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">"Finished" as she pushes her empty plate towards us to wash.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">"Dwink" (drink) if she wants us to give her juice / milk.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">"Baby toy" as she hands over the baby's toys to the baby in order to keep him occupied.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">At times, she would think slightly longer before figuring out the right words to say and sometimes she'll amaze us with the vocabulary she managed to grasp just from hearing us say the words.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">We believe that her big sister plays a huge role in #2's language capabilities as #1 always speaks clearly and properly to her sister, as if her sister understands her.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">We identified that her linguistic skills is slightly more advanced than when #1 was at her age.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">We owe this to our #1 for being such a wonderful big sister and a great role model.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">On top of that, #2 also loves sing-alongs (we're able to make out what she's singing as the melody is close to the original song and her pronunciation is quite clear in most of the words) and instantly dances when she hears music playing.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">It helps that our #1 loves to sing and dance as well so sometimes they'll sing songs together or dance silly. 😆</span><br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10794201481271464507noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199038541273869641.post-44598301137904230842017-07-18T09:00:00.000+08:002017-07-18T10:49:33.721+08:00Daily Schedule with a 6-month old, 2-years old & 6-years old<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">A snippet of our daily routine (on any given weekday) with a 6-month old, 2-years old and 6-years old kids.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Morning</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Prepare breakfast 🍳 for the family and pack hubby's lunchbox. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">On certain days, hubby will prepare breakfast.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Hubby will bathe the younger ones, depending on who wakes up early before hubby leaves for work.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Breakfast together as a family.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Hubby leaves for work.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Baby is fed and would either fall asleep or play with the bigger siblings.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Kids play at their play area / outside the house / we would head down to the playground.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Return to the house and kids would continue playing whilst I prepare lunch.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Afternoon</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Lunch together.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">The younger kids will take their naps whilst our eldest would have quiet time.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I'd normally doze off as the baby prefers to bf.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">When they wake up, they'd prefer having snacks before going out to play.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>* On certain days, we would do the laundry or sweep & mop the floors (weekly basis).</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>Hubby takes care of cleaning the bathrooms and wiping dust off our fans over the weekends.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Evening</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Hubby comes home from work and starts to cook (if I did not prepare dinner that day) or brings home our dinner.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Dinner together.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Family time.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Bedtime is at 9pm so hubby reads to our eldest, joined by #2 if she's still awake whilst I put the baby to sleep.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">If I'm too tired, I'd fall asleep too else hubby and I would catch up and share how our day went.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">This is how our typical weekday is and I have not included the times when baby is clingy or #2 has her meltdowns or #1 & #2 would constantly fight.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Currently, this routine works for us and the only time I'm comfortable to bring all 3 kids out on my own is when #1 has soccer practice or when we're headed to the playground. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">I'd rather not bring them around on my own as yet and would prefer going out more often when the baby is slightly older.</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10794201481271464507noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199038541273869641.post-72996435847658313112017-07-17T23:13:00.000+08:002017-07-17T23:13:21.955+08:00Hide & Seek with a 2-year old and 6-years old<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Our kids were playing hide & seek tonight. </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It was cute and hilarious at the same time.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">#1 was counting so #2 went to hide.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We saw #2 head straight to our indoor swing and hid behind it, where both her small feet were clearly visible.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I guess she thinks that because she couldn't see us, we couldn't see her either.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">When #1 finished counting and was set to locate her sister, #1 could easily spot her sister who was also wearing yellow PJs from afar.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hubby and I both laughed out loud as we thought about this logic from a 2-year old's perspective. 😂</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Granted that #2 wasn't really good at hiding but she was pretty smart in finding her elder sister's hiding place, to the point that it annoyed her sister who said "How come she keeps finding me? I want to be the best finder. I want her to be not clever in finding me!" </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Of which, of course, we both gave her a short lecture about how if she doesn't want anyone to find her, it's probably best that she hides in her room and only come out the next day. 😑</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We also added that because it's a game so these things are normal in any games and that she should be able to play well with others.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hubby helped #2 hide behind one of the curtains. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Unfortunately, #2 wasn't comfortable standing behind the curtain and ended up making an appearance in front of her sister and said "Tadaaaaa!!!"</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">#1 hid next to the sofa and #2 was able to locate her.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">When it was #2's turn to hide, she chose the same spot her big sister chose previously and she even faced towards the sofa and closed her eyes.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Like I said, her logic is probably if she can't see us, we can't see her either. 😂</span><br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10794201481271464507noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199038541273869641.post-24791455159903134412017-04-28T09:00:00.000+08:002017-04-28T09:00:02.136+08:00Of Handling Two Toddlers and a Baby in the Tummy<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">💭 <i>Throwback when I was 7-months pregnant.</i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I have to admit, I was the laziest person on earth when I was 7-months pregnant.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">It isn't JUST laziness but fatigue/out-of-breath all rolled into one. 😫 😩</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Sleep was very uncomfortable at night and of course, the frequent visits to the loo. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Not to mention that the baby in the tummy, more often than not, decided that doing somersaults in the wee hours of the morning is much more fun than daytime.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I literally had to drag myself out of bed in the mornings and it was constantly an uphill battle.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Initially, I had no idea that I was pregnant as I missed my period for 2 months (it's normal for me to have irregular menstruation) and I did not suffer from any morning sickness like my previous two pregnancies.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">When I started to feel queasy and tired most of the time, I decided to purchase a home pregnancy test kit. </span><br />
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRbF-DhV-9DwNS9jk2ja-8LG0l7OnmibfTJf-j1Qu5Bse_QERPqebMMVKq0GFcNV1t4Tbm9dRueTD4mhK9nBwlLlnD2cHHTFGcTZxY-Ldg9ql0VyKriiGrEcIB1QgehZNrU57xqt0FMtk/s1600/digital-pregnancy-test.php.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="152" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRbF-DhV-9DwNS9jk2ja-8LG0l7OnmibfTJf-j1Qu5Bse_QERPqebMMVKq0GFcNV1t4Tbm9dRueTD4mhK9nBwlLlnD2cHHTFGcTZxY-Ldg9ql0VyKriiGrEcIB1QgehZNrU57xqt0FMtk/s320/digital-pregnancy-test.php.jpg" width="320" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Source: http://m.clearblueeasy.com/digital-pregnancy-test.php</td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Trust me, the above brand is so easy to read especially when you encounter faded lines or trying to figure out if it's a single or double line.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Lo and behold, the test was positive. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Hubby was ecstatic and I saw him grin from ear to ear. 😁</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I was thankful that we would be welcoming a new addition to the family, yet it felt a bit too soon as our youngest was still considered a baby. 👶</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I was a bit apprehensive as to how I'd be able to manage our two toddlers and being pregnant at the same time.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Our 5-yo can manage things by herself to a certain extent but our 1-yo is STILL breastfeeding (we've tried various weaning strategies but to no avail) and she's getting clingy day after day.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">She doesn't like formula but would drink fresh milk out of a carton (served cold). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">She has regular meals and even snacks, possibly every 2 hours or so. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I must confess, that taking care of toddlers and managing the household at the same time is quite a challenge, in addition to lugging that extra weight in the tummy.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I'd sometimes find myself feeling a bit faint or too exhausted even if I'd only loaded the washer with laundry.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Hubby helps out mostly and tries to bring the kids out whenever he can so that I can have my me-time (in instances when I'm too knackered to get dressed and go out).</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Entertaining people at our home is definitely out of the question as the house is in a total chaos, although we try to clear toys off the floor and keep our kitchen clean as much as we can. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">On other days, I just couldn't be bothered as the kids, especially our 1-yo, tends to mess it up anyway. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Our 5-yo would pick up the toys and try to keep the play area tidy but her younger sister would always find ways to have the toys strewn all over the floor barely 5 minutes later.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">We've come to a point that we'll just have to walk around the toys and whatever stuff our 1-yo had left on the floor.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">It was no fun, no fun at all. 😫</span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10794201481271464507noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199038541273869641.post-72703835321818713152017-04-27T09:00:00.000+08:002017-11-25T07:21:26.624+08:00My 3rd Baby Delivery Experience (Columbia Asia Hospital Setapak)<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Every pregnancy and birthing experience is different. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I can definitely attest to that based on my personal experience which I'd love to share here for the benefit of other mothers.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Would it get any easier or better❓❓</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Well, based on my personal experience, it varies and can feel overwhelming at times considering that you do not know what to expect and when it hits you, it hits you BIG❗❗</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">It's easier on certain things (for instance, I didn't have terrible morning sickness for my 3rd pregnancy as opposed to the previous two and was able to eat just about anything without throwing up) and challenging on some aspects (I could feel my joints becoming more loose so at times I'd have difficulty walking and I find myself being exhausted / fatigue / out of breath throughout the entire third trimester).</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b><u>THE SIGNS</u></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">As I was about to hit my <b>38th week pregnancy for my third child</b>, I started noticing a few of these signs below:</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">* Baby "drops" / "lightening" - </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I could feel my tummy shift slightly downwards, allowing me to have some breathing space. I no longer have trouble breathing or feeling out of breath so this was very much needed.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">* Pressure in pelvic area - </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I literally had difficulty walking around and was waddling instead. The pain would come and go so if I happen to be walking outside, I'd have to alert my husband to slow down and I'd be dragging both feet as he held my hand for support. If I really couldn't take the pain, I'd find a chair to sit. Needless to say, I would rather stay home during this period than go out, even though I was dying to stay active towards the end of the 3rd trimester. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">* Vaginal discharge - </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I did not have any vaginal discharge for the entire 36 weeks of pregnancy but as I hit my 37th week into my 38th, I had some form of discharge which was slightly thick, odourless and whitish in colour. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">* Tightening of tummy -</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The tummy tightening happens several times throughout the day but there was no pain in the lower abdomen area so I didn't think that they were contractions. To help ease the discomfort, I would either drink warm water, sit down and take deep breaths (the deep breathing used when during labour to ease the contraction discomfort).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">* Sleepless nights - </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I just couldn't sleep at night, felt very much awake and I had to make frequent visits to the loo. I couldn't even find the right sleeping position to get a shut-eye so I finally gave up and caught up on some TV series. Did I mention that it was such an uncomfortable experience having to change positions? It feels like my heavy tummy is giving pressure on my breathing space, limiting it, resulting in me feeling very much out of breath.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><i>Out-of-topic - </i></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I had cravings for sweet things 🍰 🍩 🍪 🍫 🍦 during the two weeks leading up to my 38th week. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Reason being was because I had this metallic taste in my mouth which I needed to get rid off. So I had chocolates, ice-cream, cakes, doughnuts and the occasional 🍜 instant noodles (which I haven't had for more than a year). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b><u>THE ROUTINE CHECK-UP</u></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">We had already packed our luggage and hospital bag. We've even placed most of our stuff at my mom's as I would go through confinement there.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">We decided over the weekend that we would head back to my mom's on Monday evening after hubby returns from the office as we had a check-up with <b>Dr Sharmina Kamal of Columbia Asia Hospital in Setapak</b> on Tuesday morning.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">We spent the night with the kids at mom's place and left for the hospital at 7.30am the following morning. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">It was the first time ever that we left our two kids at home 🏡 with my mom considering that we would normally bring them along to the check-ups. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">This time around, mom said that she was OK to look after the kids whilst we went to the hospital.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Registration was at 8am so I was the first in line. The doctor would normally come in around 9am++ as she would be doing her rounds in the wards prior to that so we would normally go and have breakfast.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">We walked to the nearest mamak (there were a few around the hospital's vicinity) for breakfast ☕ and as we walked back to the hospital after breakfast, I was already waddling and could feel my tummy tighten so hubby held my hand for support.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">We sat in the waiting area to see the doctor and I could see on their plasma screen that I was her only patient that morning. It was quite unusual as Dr Sharmina would have the most number of patients as compared to the other doctors.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I went in to see her around 9.30am and told her about my tummy tightening and how there was pressure in my pelvic area. She said that she would scan me first and if I was comfortable, she can do a VE to see if I was already dilated. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">As we scanned, she could see that the baby's head was already engaged and it was really low. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">She advised me that she would need to conduct a VE to assess the opening of my cervix. We found out that I was already 3cm dilated and that she would need to admit me into the hospital in addition to breaking my water bag to speed up the labor process.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">She also asked if I had any contraction pains, of which I replied that I only felt my tummy tightening but I felt no pain on my lower abdomen.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Dr Sharmina then said that they could check if there were any contractions by hooking me up onto the CTG which would take about 45 minutes or so.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I asked if it was possible for me to make a quick dash home so that hubby and I could collect our hospital bag and see our kids. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Dr Sharmina advised that it would be risky considering that I was already 3cm dilated, this was my 3rd pregnancy and based on my previous two birth history I delivered quite easily.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">We then agreed that it would be risky so decided to be admitted and hubby made a quick call to my mom to advise her that we wouldn't be coming home anytime soon.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b><u>THE WAITING GAME</u></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">We were ushered into the labour room and I changed into the hospital uniform before I was hooked up onto the CTG scan.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">As hubby and I waited for the results, we looked at each other in disbelief. We were ecstatic over the possibility of seeing our baby soon, that same day.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I was anxious to know if I was indeed experiencing contractions which I wasn't aware of so I asked hubby to Google up on how to read the CTG scan (whilst waiting for the doctor / nurse to explain to us). </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The nurses came in and out of the room, checked up on me, we made small chat, they asked if I was OK as they also checked on the graph produced by the CTG machine. 📈</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">When the time was up, one nurse explained to me on how to look at the graph. True enough, I had 1 or 2 contractions every 10 minutes so they would break my water bag and I would be delivering the baby on the same day. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Dr Sharmina came in and explained that we would wait until after lunch time for me to further dilate naturally before she broke my water bag to speed up the labour process.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Lunch 🍱 was served so I had my lunch whilst hubby stepped out of the room (as reception was poor to make any calls) to call my mom and confirm that I would be giving birth that day. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I then performed my prayer and started pacing the room, in the hopes that I would further dilate. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">In all honesty, I was nervous to go through the process of breaking my water bag as it would be my first time. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I guess I was more scared than ever as I do not know what to expect.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b><u>BREAKING THE WATER / "AMNIOTOMY"</u></b></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Slightly after 2pm, Dr Sharmina and a couple of staff nurse (including a midwife) came into the labour room to start the process. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Dr Sharmina was so gentle and assured me that everything would be alright (I believe she could sense my anxiety, probably through my facial expression). </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">She asked my permission to conduct a VE first (I was still at 3cm) and proceeded to break my water. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">She told me to relax and take deep breaths whilst she proceeded to break my water. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">She then advised me that the staff nurse would be monitoring me and that she would be within the hospital vicinity if I needed her. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Hubby and I waited for my labour to progress.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The staff nurse checked up on me nearly on an hourly basis and each time they came into the room, they asked if I felt any pain. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I told them that I did not feel any pain at all. I managed to perform my prayers on the bed as I was exhausted from all the pacing in the labour room and I just sat quietly, resting. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">It was about 6pm in the evening when I was told that I would be given an IV drip to intensify my contractions (as I couldn't feel any pain). </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">At this time, I was about 5cm dilated. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Two hours passed and I was still at 5cm so they increased the IV drip dosage. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">It was around 9pm that I only started to feel the pain in my lower abdomen. I had to take deep breaths to ease the pain, at times the breathing was disrupted because the pain was overwhelming at times.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I had started to burst into tears, probably because it was such a long wait 😩 I was already exhausted and I was suffering from contraction pains which I really disliked.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The doctor calmed me down and told me that I could cry, it was OK for me to cry and that everything would be OK. I told the doctor I wasn't sure why I burst into tears, it was just uncontrollable.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Dr Sharmina told me that I was overwhelmed with emotions at this stage but there is nothing to be ashamed of and she told me to just cry it out.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">At 10pm, the pain became more intense and the doctor and staff nurse immediately set up the room to receive the baby. However, at this point I was only 9cm dilated and the doctor advised me against pushing if I had the urge to push as she wanted to avoid any serious tearing on my Miss V.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">That one hour or so wait with everyone in the labour room was something which I would not be able to forget for the rest of my life. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Not only were there painful contraction pains (which I really did not like and wish that it would only be for a short while), I was sweating AND shivering cold at the same time. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">My entire body was shaking, my hands and feet were icy cold and the staff nurses were concerned. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">They covered me entirely with a few layers of blankets and the doctor advised them to keep me warm as she could see that I was shivering badly. They even brought over the infant warming unit, elevated my bed and adjusted the warming unit near my body. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Whilst the staff nurses were trying to keep me warm, hubby helped to wipe off sweat already trickling down my neck, face and forehead. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The staff nurses were quite puzzled with how I could feel cold AND warm at the same time.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">They even provided me with continuous supply of warm water and hubby was right by my side giving me the water.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Only after they had set this up, I could feel myself getting warmer, however I was still shivering but not as violently as before.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">It was a long one hour wait in my life to wait for the opening from 9cm to 10cm.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I was already grabbing my hubby on his shoulder when the pain became to intense. He held my hand throughout the entire ordeal.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">When I could not take it any longer, I told Dr Sharmina and she then proceeded to conduct a VE and said that I was already 10cm so I could push.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I wish I could tell you that it was an easy process like my previous two births. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">For my first delivery, I pushed three times and the baby came out. As for my second baby delivery, I pushed effortlessly pushed two times (didn't really take any effort, to be honest) and the baby literally slid out. I couldn't believe it was that easy.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I thought that the more children you have, the easier it would get. I was wrong.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">It took me several attempts (I lost count) to push out the baby.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The baby just wouldn't come out. 😭</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">However, I had the doctor, staff nurses and my hubby cheering on me, telling me that they could see the baby's head already.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Unfortunately, I felt as if I had no energy left and I asked one of the staff nurses if she could help me push the baby from my tummy (which she replied that it could not be done, of course).</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">It took awhile. I told the doctor a few times, "I can't do this anymore" and she continuously encouraged me, telling me that "You're doing a really good job, you can do this".</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">All I could think about was the pain and wondering why it was extremely difficult for me to push the baby out, wondering if I'm doing it all wrong.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Dr Sharmina performed another VE just to check on the baby and guess what, apparently the baby turned his head at the very last minute, making it difficult for me to push him out. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Dr Sharmina helped ease the baby and I gave it my one final push. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The baby finally came out and I felt like my energy had been drained to the very last one. 😫</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I couldn't help but cry. 😭</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">It was such a beautiful moment as hubby was by my side the entire time. 💖</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Dr Sharmina and her team congratulated 🎊 🎉 us and as hubby and one nurse fussed over the baby to clean him up and check his vitals, the other two nurses attended to me.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I am so grateful that I met Dr Sharmina for our third baby and the team of nurses at Columbia Asia Hospital Setapak were wonderful.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I've gone through easy deliveries and this one was my toughest.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I can only imagine how other women deal with challenging births and I have nothing but respect for them. 🙌</span></span><br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10794201481271464507noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199038541273869641.post-45000402698693285842017-04-26T15:29:00.000+08:002017-04-26T15:29:04.476+08:00Our 3-month old Baby<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Our 3-month old baby boy 👶 is very different from his two elder siblings.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">He is quite an easy baby and only cries when he wants to sleep or whenever his diaper is soiled.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">We've started him on formula 🍼, to top-up the breastmilk, as he drinks quite a lot.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">❗I couldn't afford to nurse him around the clock considering that we have two other kids under 6 years of age. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Our second daughter was exclusively breastfed so I spent every waking hour nursing her and cuddling her. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Thank goodness at that time our eldest daughter was quite independent so I needn't worry much about her in terms of her meals or entertaining her.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Hubby is able to feed the baby when I need my rest. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I'm also able to task my eldest daughter to feed her little brother when I need to do chores around the house or when our second daughter needs my attention (most of the time).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Our baby boy is the only one who sucks his thumb and we find him able to soothe himself either just to calm down or when he wants to fall asleep. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">🎉 He never ever cries at night. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">When he fusses in his sleep at night, he would suck his thumb profus</span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">ely and I know that he needs to feed. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I guess I've been trained to wake up every other hour with my first two that I tend to do the same with my third, though he doesn't really need it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">We provide him with formula once in the morning and once in the evening, breastmilk is offered in between. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">He is such a happy baby 😇 c</span><span style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS", sans-serif;">hilling and relaxing most of the time and is all-smiles when he's awake. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The only person who cries A LOT would be his second big sister. 😓</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">At times, hubby and I would be baffled with her cries, not knowing why she'd cry in the first place.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">We're guessing that the baby is super easy to look after considering that we need to give our full attention to our second daughter. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Hoping that this wouldn't last for long as she has begun to increase her vocabulary and is able to express her needs and wants, minimising her meltdowns. 😅</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10794201481271464507noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199038541273869641.post-69522023509876285582016-12-08T11:33:00.002+08:002017-07-18T10:47:50.797+08:00My Third (3rd) Pregnancy<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I'm hitting my 8th month now and anxiously waiting to deliver next month.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Each pregnancy comes with its own set of challenges so I just have to brave through it, no matter how tough.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><i>(*based on my personal experience)</i></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Feeling Lazy:</b> You can't imagine how lazy I feel with this third pregnancy that I just don't have the energy or drive to do anything at all, despite handling two young toddlers at home for the entire day. Yet, I still manage to feed the kids and myself too. Hubby plays a HUGE role to help out with the chores and food and the kids so I'm feeling really blessed to have him help with all the chores including cleaning the bathrooms / mopping the floors / taking out the trash / doing the laundry / cooking (this is THE MOST important part as I really am not keen to stand for long especially now that I'm in my 8th month).</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Fatigue / Out-of-breath:</b> It's just ridiculous for me to feel exhausted although I don't really do much around the house. I'll set aside sweeping / vacuuming the floor one day (when you have a 1-yo, the amount of small crumbs on the floor is inevitable), folding clothes for another and just ensuring the house is not in a total chaos. At the end of whatever it is that I'm doing, I'll slump on the sofa and try so very hard to breathe normally. Sometimes I'll find myself feeling a bit faint.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Isolation:</b> I'm just not up to it, meeting people or hosting like how we used to. If I plan to go out with 2 kids in tow, it would only be for 2 hours max, then we'll head home. I'd rather go out during the weekends when hubby is home as he'll handle the 1-yo. At times, I'll just let hubby bring both kids out (which he normally does) and I'll resort to flipping channels on the TV or catching up on my favourite TV series (which isn't that often as I'd prefer flipping channels).</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>"Nesting": </b>This is constant for all three pregnancies. This time around, I had to declutter the house considering that we'll have another little one to attend to and I'm not keen to have to constantly clear toys off the floor or step on small blocks / Lego pieces. It's overwhelming! We're lucky that our 5-yo helps with putting her toys away but her younger sister, the 1-yo, always manages to make a mess of the play area or living hall again so we pity our 5-yo and help her clean up too.</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><b>Nausea / Vomiting: </b>I'm lucky enough, as compared to my previous two pregnancies, that the feeling of nausea and constant vomiting was only present during the 3rd and 4th month this time around. I'm able to eat proper meals and didn't mind the smell of hubby cooking in the kitchen or even his cologne.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Finally, I'm in my 3rd trimester now and I REALLY can't wait to get the baby out. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">It's so uncomfortable walking around at the moment, feeling breathless each time, not to mention feeling out of breath even whilst sitting down or lying down too! :(</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Yet, I still feel reluctant at the thought of going through labour and the process of giving birth again. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">It's daunting, really, each time I remember the pain. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Not to mention going through the confinement period (44 days!!!), the difficulty of passing motion, the thought of making sure Miss-V is cleaned after being stitched (or even peeing for that matter), the thought of breastfeeding a baby all over again or just keeping myself sane throughout my confinement period whilst handling two active kids at the same time. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I respect mothers who are able to manage it on their own with the help of their hubby or a confinement lady.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Simply because they just don't have that luxury to pamper themselves and their newborn (unlike when they gave birth to their first child) since they have other kids to take care of as well and going through confinement in your own home is much more convenient and comfortable as you don't have to trouble anyone but your hubby. :D</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Phew! I guess I'll just have to take this one step at a time.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10794201481271464507noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199038541273869641.post-75471459409597283232016-05-19T11:41:00.001+08:002016-05-19T11:41:08.449+08:00Penjagaan Makanan Kami<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Alhamdulillah, hampir setiap minggu suami dan saya monitor berat badan kami selepas suami keluar daripada hospital kerana strok.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Suami telah mencapai berat 87kg daripada 108kg. Tinggi dia 169cm.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Saya pula sudah mencapai berat 56.5kg daripada 75kg (masa mengandung dulu). Tinggi 168cm.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Nasi cuma satu senduk, kadang-kadang dua. Kami guna beras perang ataupun campur beras biasa dengan beras perang.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Lauk lebih sikit.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Kalau makan di luar (memang jarang makan kat luar sebab prefer makan kat rumah je), kami akan kongsi sahaja makanan.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Jarang sangat order sorang sepinggan.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Kini, saya memberi motivasi untuk adik saya pula walaupun dia berada jauh di perantauan sebab dia cakap nak kurangkan berat badan. :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Cuba tengok, gambar-gambar makanan yang dia hantar.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Macam best je kan.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Kami hantar pes Brahim's kat dia, memang teruja dia tengok terutama sekali pes kurma dan asam pedas (lauk kegemaran dia asam pedas).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Saya suruh dia jaga portion makanan, terutama sekali nasi.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Dia memang amalkan meminum 2 litre air setiap hari.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Suami pula memang bawa bekalan dari rumah untuk dibawa ke pejabat.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Kalau dia dah makan banyak sehari sebelum, dia cuma membawa buah-buahan sahaja keesokan harinya.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Alhamdulillah, bacaan gula suami dalam 5, bacaan kolestrol bagus dan dia dapat mengawal bacaan darah tingginya.</span><br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10794201481271464507noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199038541273869641.post-28314219274121051372016-05-16T20:34:00.002+08:002016-05-17T10:25:12.170+08:00Blokke @ Citta Mall, Ara Damansara<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Check this out, moms and dads!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">There's a new space to hang out with the little ones.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">An indoor playground for the kids to run and climb and jump around.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Free play with Lego Duplo.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">A cafe where you can get your caffeine fix or grab a milkshake or satisfy your sweet tooth or have light snacks.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">If you feel like holding birthday parties or private events, you can book the place too!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">It's ideal for play dates as the cafe provides food and beverage and kids are free to play.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">All the above rolled into one.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Blokke is THE place to go!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">The owners are a husband-and-wife team, super friendly too! :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">We went there one weekend with our kids tagging along and they sure had tons of fun.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Especially The Baby, who is only 9 months old. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">There's a place for her to play too.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Blokke currently runs an offer where entrance into the playground will be FOC on weekdays before 2pm with purchase of above RM20 at their cafe. (Otherwise, you'll need to pay RM15 for 2 hours play).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Kids will love it, parents will love it too!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Address: F41, First Floor, Citta Mall, No. 1</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 38.4px;"><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">, </span><span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Jalan PJU 1a/48, Pusat Perdagangan Dana 1, 47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Email: hello@blokke.my</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Contact Number: +6012 377 7436</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Business Hours: 11am - 9pm</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BlokkeCafePlayhouseShop/">https://www.facebook.com/BlokkeCafePlayhouseShop/</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Instagram: @blokke.my</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;"><br /></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10794201481271464507noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199038541273869641.post-10310966660117842842016-05-02T19:34:00.001+08:002016-05-02T19:34:08.775+08:00The Baby (9 Bulan) & Lil' Tot<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Alhamdulillah, The Baby dah pun masuk 9 bulan. :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Hari ni masa suapkan baby makan, dah boleh rasa gigi atas pulak tumbuh (2 batang). </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Jadi lengkap sudah gigi bawah (2 batang) dan atas. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Patutlah masa breastfeed akhir-akhir ni sakit teramat sangat! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The Baby dan Lil' Tot sangat berbeza personaliti mereka. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The Baby lebih manja (terlebih lebih lebih) dan dia juga breastfeed-on-demand jadi saya memang banyaaaak sangat menghabiskan masa baring-baring sebelah The Baby.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Nak siapkan makanan kat dapur memang tak dapatlah kalau Encik Suami takde sebab baby akan nangis (meraung) mintak dukung. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Bertabahlah wahai Ummi. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Encik Suami banyak tolong, terutamanya bab menyediakan makanan. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Kalau ikutkan Ummi, mana yang sempat Ummi akan makan dan tunggu je Encik Suami balik baru dapat jamah nasi atau makanan yang lebih berat sikit daripada makan tengah hari. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Lil' Tot punya makanan yang Ummi akan pastikan ada, sebab kesian dia kalau makan tak betul kan. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Masuk angin, sakit perut nanti dia. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Hari ni, Alhamdulillah, dapat masuk dapur untuk betul-betul siapkan makan tengah hari sebab The Baby dan Lil' Tot dok main kejar-kejar. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The Baby dah boleh merangkak dengan laju, kakak dia pulak lari main kejar-kejar dan boleh pulak main sorok-sorok.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The Baby memang suka berdiri kat atas sofa dan lepaskan kedua-dua belah tangan, berdiri kejap sebelum dia jatuhkan badan. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Orang cakap tak lama lagi bolehlah berjalan, Insya Allah. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Tapi kalau baby tak jalan lagi pun takpe, Ummi dan Daddy tak kisah. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The Baby boleh amik masa lama mana pun untuk develop skills dia. :D</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Kakak dia pulak, Lil' Tot, ada je benda yang dia nak buat sebab Daddy ada belikan dia craft book. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Lil' Tot akan tengok mana-mana craft yang dia minat dan dia akan cuba buat sendiri, Alhamdulillah. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Kalau dia tak reti atau betul-betul tak boleh buat, barulah dia akan mintak tolong. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Baru-baru ni elok je Lil' Tot tidur petang dalam sejam macam tu. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Mungkin penat kot nak memproses maklumat daripada buku dan menghasilkan seni mengikut pemahamannya. :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">TV akan terbuka setiap hari tapi sebab nak bagi bunyi je. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Budak-budak bukannya duduk depan TV sangat. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Kalau dah penat, baru dok depan TV. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Lil' Tot pulak kalau dah start bercakap tu, memang non-stop. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Alhamdulillah, Lil' Tot sayaaaaanngggg sangat kat adik dia. :)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Harap-harap kasih sayang mereka akan berkekalan sampai bila-bila, Insya Allah. :)</span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10794201481271464507noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199038541273869641.post-23964886688684532132016-05-02T19:05:00.000+08:002016-05-02T19:07:11.292+08:00Playroom Malaysia @ Atria Shopping Gallery (Play!room)<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">They have a brilliant business model.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">You can leave your kids at Playroom whilst you shop around, run errands or enjoy a meal at one of the restaurants within <a href="http://www.atria.com.my/">Atria Shopping Gallery</a> for a fee.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Your kids will definitely enjoy themselves as Playroom offers a range of toys to choose from.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Located on the second floor just next to Jungle Gym, Playroom offers your kids the opportunity to be engrossed with Lego or Kinetic Sand or dollhouses.</span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">It's quite convenient as the bathroom and even the surau is just close by.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">You can check them out on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/playroommalaysia/timeline">Facebook</a> or Instagram (@playroom_malaysia).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Address: </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; line-height: 18px;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Unit S 20, Second Floor, Atria Shopping Gallery, 47400 Damansara, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia</span></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Contact Number: <span style="background-color: white; color: #141823; line-height: 18px;">03-7733 0555</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">It was our first time going to the science fair and I must say, I was impressed with the passion shown by the homeschooled kids!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">They proudly showcased their science projects and eagerly explained about their projects and demonstrated experiments to the visitors, both adults and kids alike. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">The homeschooled kids even prepared homemade science kits which visitors could purchase and do their own science experiments at home.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The venue was buzzing with activities, especially when each booth (there were 20 booths in total) offered visitors interactive activities for them to try out.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">It's awesome that homeschooled kids are given a platform not only to exhibit their projects but offered an avenue to hone their presentation skills and boost their confidence in public speaking and interacting with strangers.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Who says homeschooling isolates kids and that they don't socialise?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Lil' Tot is only 5 years old but to have her exposed to things like static electricity, conductivity, open and closed circuits, amongst others, were sure to pique her interest in science.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">We look forward to attending the next science fair which is held annually and many more activities organised by the homeschooling network groups.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">You may find more pictures and details about the science fair by clicking on the link below:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/204543149909415/permalink/211362395894157/">MHsN Science Fair 2016 (FB page)</a></span><br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10794201481271464507noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199038541273869641.post-24589575446927163862016-03-17T09:00:00.000+08:002016-03-17T09:00:26.038+08:00The Stroke Story: Day 7<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>We spent the entire day at the hospital.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>The physiotherapist came twice for hubby to do some movements.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Hubby was also taken to do his CT scan.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>After he was assessed by both his Cardiologist and Neurologist, he was given the green light to go home. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>He was discharged after 7pm.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>He was given approximately 11 different types of medication to consume. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>The happiest piece of news all week. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>We finally got to bring Daddy home.</b></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10794201481271464507noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199038541273869641.post-22110711477474048932016-03-16T09:00:00.000+08:002016-03-16T09:00:11.631+08:00The Stroke Story: Day 6<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>9am: </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>We headed out for breakfast and bought for Daddy too. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>We spent the entire day at the hospital since we were able to be with Daddy in the same room. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>We brought a mat for us to sit and perform our prayers. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>We brought some stuff for the kids, to keep them entertained.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Upon reaching hubby's room, we saw the Neurologist talking to him. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;"><b>He advised that they would be conducting a CT scan the following day just to make sure that everything was fine before he could be released. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;"><b>The recovery process would be much better if he was in a familiar environment, at home with the family.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;"><b>I asked the Neurologist if hubby needed to go through a post-stroke rehab. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Upon assessing hubby's condition, a rehab wasn't required.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>10pm: </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Left the hospital after hubby took some pain killers and sleeping pills due to extreme headache.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>10.30pm: </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Hubby messaged me - "Thanks for everything dear, from the bottom of my heart. Definitely lost without you." </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>I cried myself to sleep.</b></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10794201481271464507noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199038541273869641.post-32042766378218842022016-03-15T09:00:00.000+08:002016-03-15T09:00:18.548+08:00The Stroke Story: Day 5<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>4am:</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>I messaged hubby as I couldn't sleep. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Asked him how he was doing. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Hubby shared that the nurses had just given him a shower and that he was having a headache.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>He said that 3 people had to help him shower and changed his hospital robe.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>I asked him for his BP reading. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>It displayed 161/95.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>I told him that it was slightly higher in comparison to the previous evening's reading which was 144/78.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>He then said that he needed to sleep so I let him be. </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>8am:<br />I messaged hubby again, asking if he was awake and whether he still had a headache. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Hubby said he still had a headache but will wait and see if it lessens anytime throughout the day.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>The good thing was that his BP reading showed 142/85, which was much better than the earlier reading.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>9am: </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Hubby messaged me again, shared his BP reading of 125/72.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>I felt like crying because I was happy for him.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>I told hubby that I'd be coming in a bit late today, as the fruit shop near home only opens at 11am.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>I needed to get hubby his juice (to lower BP) and some fruits (grapes, green apples, banana) which he could snack on in the hospital.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>11am:</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Hubby messaged me with great news! </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>The Neurologist gave his approval to move hubby into the normal ward!!! </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>It was the happiest news I've heard for the week! </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>The Neurologist said that everything looks normal and that the bleeding has recovered so it would be safe for hubby to be moved into the normal ward.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>11.30am:</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Reached the hospital and made a quick visit to see hubby with the juice and fruits.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Spent some time with him before I left as the kids were with my brother. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>I told hubby that we would be waiting for him outside.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>1pm: </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Went in to see hubby again and told hubby that we would be heading down to the cafe on the Ground Floor to have lunch. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Requested him to update me once he has moved so we could see him at the normal ward.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>1.30pm: </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Hubby said that he was being moved.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>I asked for his room number and we met him there.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>The kids, especially our toddler, were so happy to see him that she literally jumped onto the bed and snuggled with Daddy.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>3pm:</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>I told hubby that I needed to get home to prepare food since he didn't eat hospital food and I needed to get The Baby to rest. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Lil' Tot stayed at the hospital with Daddy as she was already asleep by the time we left the hospital.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Went to the supermarket to buy some stuff.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>6pm: </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Got ready and left home for the hospital with hubby's meal.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>For the first time, the kids were able to spend the evening with Daddy at the hospital.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>No more waiting outside the ICU and peering into the ICU to catch a glimpse of Daddy from the outside. </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>10pm: </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Left the hospital earlier today as the kids got to see Daddy and we needed him to rest.</b></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10794201481271464507noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199038541273869641.post-51509412817753303342016-03-14T16:38:00.000+08:002016-03-14T16:38:38.569+08:00The Stroke Story: Day 4<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>6am:</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Our text message first thing in the morning - </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Me - Lil' Tot found her way onto the bed. She's sleeping next to The Baby now.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Hubby - Oh, can I come?</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Me - You're in the hospital. We'll come and visit you later. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Hubby - Oh, I forgot that you're at home. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Me - We are. We can't sleep at the hospital with you. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Hubby - Really confused. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>At this point, I was already crying.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>10.30am: </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>We headed to the hospital.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>I brought along breakfast as he did not like the hospital food and purchased pomegranate juice too, to manage his BP. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Went in to see him. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>The Cardiologist had given clearance for hubby to be admitted into the normal ward. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>We will need to wait for the Neurologist to give his clearance too and that would be sometime in the afternoon.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>12.30pm: </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Left the hospital as we needed to grab lunch and I had to get the kids to take their afternoon nap. </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>3.30pm: </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>The hospital called. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>A nurse by the name of Belle / Bella. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>She notified me that plans to move hubby to the normal ward had been postponed to the following day. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>However, hubby had underwent physiotherapy. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>He managed to walk around the ICU under the physiotherapist's observation. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>I personally thanked the nurse for updating me. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>It was the best piece of news I've heard the entire week!</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>4pm: </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>I continued to send messages to hubby, updated him on the going-ons in the house, especially what the two kids were up to. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>I had also updated him on me changing the bed sheet and comforter covers where Lil' Tot helped me load the sheets into the washing machine. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>She didn't stop there. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>She noticed that there were dry clothes in the dryer which I hadn't manage to take out. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>As Lil' Tot couldn't reach the dryer that was located above the washing machine, she brought a stool. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>She carefully took out the fresh laundry from the dryer and loaded the clothes into the laundry basket. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Once done, she then brought the laundry basket (which was quite heavy for her) to me. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>I cried. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>I hugged her. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Kissed her. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Thanked her. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>She's such an adorable angel.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>6pm: </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Lil' Tot went for a swim with my brother whilst I prepared dinner.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Hubby messaged me, told me that he was busy playing all the videos of the kids on his phone and that he was running low on battery.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>I told him that I'll bring his charger to the hospital when I visit him later.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>7.30pm: </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>We headed to the hospital. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>My parents came to visit too. </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>11pm: </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Headed home. </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>11.30pm: </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>I messaged hubby, told him I miss him.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>He didn't respond. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Possibly fell asleep already.</b></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10794201481271464507noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199038541273869641.post-28007858097750654852016-03-01T07:55:00.000+08:002016-03-01T07:55:54.165+08:00The Stroke Story: Day 3<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>9am:</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Hubby was still in the ICU and we decided to go to the hospital in the morning.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>11am:</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>The hospital conducted an MRI scan on hubby.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>12pm:</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>I managed to meet his Neurologist.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>He shared that there are no </b></span><b><span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">brain or blood vessel abnormalities in the brain so he has ruled out any need for surgery, for now.</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>He was kind enough to let Lil' Tot and The Baby see their Daddy.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Hubby was awake.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Lil' Tot got so excited that she talked non-stop whilst hubby was holding The Baby.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>The Neurologist added that hubby </b></span><b style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">will be moved to the HDU (High Dependency Unit) some time today so it's a HUGE relief for the family as we know this means he's improving.</b><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>There are fresh blood clots in the brain which he hopes would clear in the next few days or so, depending on his body's healing process.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>His condition is still considered serious but not as critical.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>We left the hospital so that we could have lunch outside and I needed to let the kids take a proper nap at home. </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>5pm: </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>We headed back to the hospital.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>Hubby had already been moved to the HDU but when I went to see him, he was asleep.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>I waited outside with my brother and the kids. </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>7pm: </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>We went to the cafe for dinner.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>8pm: </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>I went to see hubby again in the HDU.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>He was adamant to have his mobile phone so my brother had to go back home to bring hubby's mobile to the hospital.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>The nurse mentioned that if it helps him stabilize his BP, then by all means, just give him his mobile.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>9pm: </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>My parents arrived and they went in to see him.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>I went in again bringing his mobile phone.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>He was quite happy to hold his mobile phone, saying that he'll be able to Facetime with us.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>10.30pm: </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>We headed home.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>For the first time, I managed to Facetime with hubby together with the kids.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><b>I was able to sleep better too.</b></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10794201481271464507noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199038541273869641.post-31347382799173395672016-02-29T09:00:00.000+08:002016-02-29T09:00:17.522+08:00The Stroke Story: Day 2<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>11.30am: </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>I messaged hubby to say that we were at home, just waiting for the time to see him. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>I planned to leave the house around 3pm so that the kids had sufficient rest and a proper meal at home before we left for the hospital.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>On another note, the ICU doesn't provide a chair for visitors to sit next to the patient.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>I shared with hubby that Lil' Tot said "We miss Daddy, right Ummi?"</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>My heart sank when she said those words because she had not seen Daddy for the entire day yesterday and probably today too.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>3pm:<br />We left for the hospital but spent the majority of our time at the waiting area considering that hubby was not awake.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Luckily, my brother was around to help entertain Lil' Tot whilst I looked after The Baby.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>We checked in with the nurses on his condition from time to time.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>5pm: </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Hubby's boss dropped by the hospital to see me. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>She knew that she couldn't see hubby but she was adamant to see me, to see how I was holding up. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>It was such a kind gesture from her.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>7.30pm: </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>We went to the cafe for dinner, performed our prayers and waited for my mother and father to arrive at the hospital.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Lil' Tot fell asleep on the sofa.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>9pm: </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>As Lil' Tot was asleep, my brother helped look after her whilst my mother, father, The Baby and I went to the ICU to visit hubby.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>My parents went in to see hubby first and The Baby fell asleep when I held her outside the ICU.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>My mother then came out to take The Baby from me so that I could go in to see hubby.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Hubby was awake.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>He doesn't remember a lot of things ie the name of the hospital and for the fact that he was in the ICU.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>He was even worried about how the kids and I coped whilst he was in the ICU.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>The hospital had planned to conduct an MRI the following day but it all depended on whether his BP could be stabilised. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>The nurse told me that each time hubby woke up, his BP would increase as he would start thinking about work, his staff, office emails, the family and tried to recall what had actually happened to him.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>11.16pm:</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>I put both kids to sleep and updated hubby on what happened today via a message to his mobile.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Both Lil' Tot and The Baby were so wonderful throughout the days we were at the hospital.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>It was as if they understood the predicament that I was going through and they're making it easy for me to manage things.</b></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10794201481271464507noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199038541273869641.post-14300506669129162402016-02-28T01:24:00.000+08:002016-02-28T01:24:05.702+08:00The Stroke Story: Day 1<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>3.30am: </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Hubby's phone alarm went off so I knew that hubby needed to go to work really early.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>4am: </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Hubby left for work and told me that he'd probably come home early.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Hubby often comes home late even if he goes to work really early in the morning so I advised him that he should be home earlier today.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>9.40am: </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>I sent a message to hubby, to confirm if he'll be coming home by lunch so that I was able to get lunch ready by the time he reaches home. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>He replied that he'll be home early. </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>1.24pm: </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>I received a phone call from hubby's colleague whilst I was in the kitchen. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>In fact, his colleague tried calling me twice. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>I called his colleague back, unfortunately he didn't answer the phone. So I sent a message to hubby to ask if everything was OK. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>No response from hubby. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Instead, I received a phone call from his colleague who advised that hubby was in the clinic accompanied by 4 of his colleagues and that the GP had referred hubby to go to the hospital urgently. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>I was dumbfounded but his colleague said that they'll arrange to send him to the hospital and that they'll wait for me there.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>My heart sank as I had no idea what had happened to him.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Since he was on his way to the hospital, I packed a night bag for him, myself and the kids.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>I fed Lil' Tot her lunch and got her to take a shower.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>I changed The Baby's clothes too.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>I performed my prayers and by the time we managed to get ourselves ready, it was already 3pm.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>3pm: </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>His colleague called to advise the hospital he was sent to and that they'll wait until I arrived with the kids. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Hubby was taken to the ER (Red Zone).</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>3.30pm: </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>I was shaking, extremely worried and drove to the hospital with 2 kids in tow.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Parking was extremely limited and I felt a bit emotional at that point. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Thank God, as I was about to exit the parking lot, a vehicle left a vacant parking spot and I immediately took it.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>I walked with the kids to the ER and his colleague met us there, took us to the ER to see him. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>She advised that she had made arrangements for him to be admitted. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>As we went to see him in the ER, he was asleep. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>When we tried to talk to him or wake him up, he did not even stir.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>4pm: </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>His colleague advised me that she needed to leave the hospital to go back to the office but promised to come again to the hospital later that evening.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Lil' Tot, The Baby and I were left by his side, waiting for the next instruction/action by the hospital.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>I was carrying The Baby and there was only one chair so I asked Lil' Tot to sit instead. </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>4.15pm: </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>They took him away to perform a CT scan.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>4.30pm: </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>They wheeled him back to the ER and we waited some more.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>5pm: </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>A staff brought a wheel chair and tried to wake him up so that he could be brought to the ward. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Hubby did not wake up. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>The staff went off to look for a nurse but by the time he came back, hubby was awake as I managed to stir him from his sleep. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>I slipped on his shoes for him and he managed to get down from the bed and onto the wheelchair with assistance.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>As we reached the ward, they placed him on the bed. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Hubby suddenly needed to go to the bathroom. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>The nurse advised me to watch out for him, in case he collapses again. </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>5.15pm: </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>A nurse and a doctor came to the ward. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>The doctor said that hubby had bleeding in his brain but didn't elaborate further. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>He urgently told the nurse that hubby needed to be sent to the ICU.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>5.30pm: </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>We followed 2 nurses who pushed hubby to the ICU.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>As we reached the floor, they advised me to wait at the waiting lounge with the kids.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>I can't remember when I sent a message to my family to notify them that hubby was admitted into the hospital and was now sent to the ICU. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>My mom replied that my brother and father would come over in the evening.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>I remembered that I had yet to perform my prayers so I brought both kids along with me to pray. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>My mind was just all jumbled up and I felt extremely emotional.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>6.30pm: </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>The kids and I went back to the ICU waiting area and waited some more.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>A nurse finally came looking for me and told me that I could see hubby but no kids were allowed so she would help hold The Baby for me and Lil' Tot would stand outside with her. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>I felt a grip on my heart as I walked into the ICU and saw him sleeping on the bed with tubes everywhere. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>I tried to wake hubby up but he did not even stir.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>I asked the nurse if he was on medication and they said that he was, considering that he has bleeding in his brain so he's not conscious.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>At this point, I totally broke down in front of her as I wasn't sure what was going on. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>The nurse advised me that she'll need to check with the doctor for further explanation. </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>7pm: </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>As it was already late and I was sure Lil' Tot was hungry, I brought her down to the cafe for dinner.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>The Baby was hungry too so I breastfed her as well.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>7.30pm: </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>I saw my brother and father walk into the hospital and they came over to the cafe to sit with us. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Not long after, some of hubby's office colleagues arrived at the hospital as well and sat down at the table with us. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>We took turns to perform our prayers.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>I left The Baby with my brother for a brief moment to pray.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>8pm: </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>We went up to the ICU floor and stood outside.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>I had wanted to go in and see hubby but the nurse told me to wait outside for awhile as they had to attend to him first.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>The entire group stood outside and waited with me. </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>9pm: </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>The group slowly left the hospital as they all had to work early the following day.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Only the kids, my brother, father and I were left.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>I knew that the kids were extremely tired, especially Lil' Tot. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>I was exhausted myself. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>I went in to see hubby. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>He had gone back to sleep but I managed to wake him up for awhile to chat. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>He doesn't remember anything but only asked where he was and asked about work.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>10pm: </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>We managed to meet his Neurologist.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>I went to see the Neurologist whilst my brother looked after the kids outside the ICU.</b></span><br />
<b><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The Neurologist confirmed that hubby </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">suffered a stroke and there was internal bleeding in his right-brain.</span></b><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>One of his arteries was ruptured.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>The Neurologist showed me the source of the bleeding via a CT Scan image and the blood had also gone into the water space.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>The doctor predicted that he would need to be held in the ICU for approximately 5 days where they'll also monitor his BP to ensure that it was stable. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>The reading of his BP was 240 (top reading) at the time of admission.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>The doctor also advised that they would conduct an MRI scan to see the extent of the bleeding.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>To manage the bleeding, hubby will also be prescribed with steroids as there was inflammation in the brain.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>10.45pm: </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>We left the hospital. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>I'm utterly grateful that my brother was around to help me with the kids.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>I was too exhausted to drive so he drove us home. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>As the kids were already in their PJs, I just had to make sure that The Baby's diaper was changed before putting them both to sleep.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Once they fell asleep, I was finally able to hit the showers and performed my prayers.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>11pm:</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>As I placed my head on the pillow and glanced over at hubby's side of the bed, I broke down, crying. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>My emotions took over, my mind just went blank and I just kept crying.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><u>Day 2</u></b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>12.48am: </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>I still couldn't sleep. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>I sent a message to hubby's phone instead, although his phone was with me (his colleague helped return his phone and wallet). </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>In my mind, I prayed that hubby would get better again and that he would read the messages I sent him on his mobile.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>As I typed up the message for him, summarizing the day's event, my tears couldn't stop flowing. </b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>I miss him terribly.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>I dozed in and out of sleep, I don't think I had a solid sleep that night.</b></span><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10794201481271464507noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4199038541273869641.post-14778645582423088542016-01-11T08:00:00.000+08:002016-01-11T08:00:22.028+08:00Ushering 2016<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Hubby and I are both in our 30s.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>We have a 5 yo toddler and 5 month old baby.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>How did we usher in the new year?</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Nothing much. </b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>The Baby and I were already in bed by 9pm on new year's eve.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Lil' Tot was watching TV with hubby when she fell asleep on the sofa.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Hubby followed suit.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>I woke up close to midnight just to check on Lil' Tot and found both Lil' Tot and hubby asleep in the living room.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>I woke hubby up so that he could carry Lil' Tot into the room.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>By the time I went back into the bedroom, I could hear fireworks going off.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>I managed to see fireworks from my bedroom window for about a minute or so and decided to just go back to sleep.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Woke up around 6am.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>After taking my shower, I prepared breakfast.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>Hubby woke up not long after and I told him I planned to grab coffee from our local cafe so he could look after the kids who were still in slumber.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>I reached the cafe around 8.30am and was greeted by a sleepy-looking barista who was still friendly, nonetheless.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>We exchanged greetings and chatted for a bit before I headed home.</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>There you go.</b></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>How we ushered in the new year. :D</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b><br /></b></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10794201481271464507noreply@blogger.com0