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Firstly, the pregnancy of course. Its the 37th week and my ligaments are sore. Normal things like typing, writing and picking things up feels like a chore. I’m getting kicked around a lot, which is ermm.. good because it means she’s doing well. I can’t get a lot of sleep because of the constant need to empty my bladder at night and not being able to find a comfortable sleeping position. I guess its nature’s way of preparing me for lesser sleep when she arrives. We have another hospital appointment tomorrow and I can’t wait to see her!

Next, is my time in YI. Its been several years. I will miss all the good friends, colleagues and of course the students. Friends.. I know we can always meet.. so that’s comforting for sure. For students, though most have left, it was always reassuring to know I can see them when they come to visit… but I guess we will have to be make more effort to meet up. Well, when its time to move on, you have to move on. I seriously hope my new school will be as warm and friendly. For now, I’m glad my things in school are cleared. Its amazing how much “rubbish” you accumulate over the years. What is certain though is that I’m definitely not looking forward to saying goodbye.

Its almost time for me to celebrate the end of yet another decade. Gosh, time flies. Yes I am getting older and happier. I guess I am blessed to have many amazing opportunities to celebrate this coming of age.. with my best friends in London, buying a new house, getting ready to be a mom and meeting up with ex-primary school mates. The older you get, the more you appreciate all the people you know when you are young.

And lastly as I wait for the year to come to an end, I am travelling to Borean Tundra to keep myself occupied. Till then.. ciao! Enjoy the hols everyone!

It’s the 35th week and she has dropped into my pelvic area.. I think.. because I can now breathe a lot better, there’s lesser pressure on my chest but more pressure in the pelvic area, I find more difficulties in walking for a long time and I need to pee a whole lot more. This means she’s on the way. But sources have said it could still be a few weeks before labour actually begins.

Her room is sort of ready. The bed and changing table arrived yesterday.. and of course the stuffed toys are nicely placed, waiting for her arrival. For now, we are just continuing with our daily routines.. just waiting.

At last, they are married! It was a busy week filled with lots of celebrations.. many family members and friends from everywhere turned up. Overall, it was a great celebration. Congrats to my dear sister and Che.

We also had another visit to the doctor, went for a 4D scan and for the first time, saw a glimpse of our little one. Here’s her debut.

Work has been keeping me pretty occupied.. finishing the syllabus for the lower sec classes and the consultation hours for my grad students.. the usual stuff for this time of the year. So, this weekend is all about getting that much needed rest and extra sleep. We also managed to fit in a shopping spree for our little one. It’s the 29th week.. so everything is drawing near for sure. Throughout the entire pregnancy, I didn’t have that much problems with many things… thank goodness… except for being tired easily and the uncomfortable sitting or lying positions. Apart from that, I think everything has gone pretty smoothly. And now, I can feel her kicking and moving a whole lot more… which can be both amazing and uncomfortable. Most importantly though, I just hope and pray that she is growing well and will be a healthy baby.

I tend to forget that I should update this blog as often as I can. Pfft! Oh well.. too bad! Here are some long over-due updates!

First, we surprised Appie with an “exciting” kids’ party at McDonalds! haha! The staff were sporting enough to play all the games with us. You’d be amazed at how adults behave when prizes are on the line! Even your own parents! haha!

Next, it was my cousin’s wedding. Wedding’s always nice because it brings everyone together. Anyways, he looked handsome and his bride, Suhaila, looked gorgeous. I wish them both good luck for the years ahead. Remember that patience and communication are very important in any relationship. Listen more, talk less. Give more, take less. And everyday, love each other more.

In between all the celebrations, school’s been keeping me busy… project work, planning lessons, setting papers, marking, etc, etc. Soon the term will come to an end. And before long, the year is over. Till then, we still have several more tiring months ahead of us. I hope my 4E1 will work hard and not give up on themselves and the subject, even if their prelim results are not as good as they’d like it to be!

Well at least, National Day is over. The SLs sang as usual.. and they did well, in my opinion! A couple of talented singers in our midst for sure. My MCs were great too! Thank you ladies and Felix for taking up the challenge.. despite our limited rehearsals (and mugging for the prelims!), you pulled through! I’m proud of you!

To Izzah, stay strong my dear. You’ll be alright.. you’ve always been strong and determined.

Lastly, Appie and I are awaiting the arrival of our little one at the end of this year. I am nervous and excited about it of course. We’ve had several scares along the way, and thank goodness almost everything is fine so far. We are just praying and hoping that she will be a healthy baby. Here’s a sneak peak of our little one from about a month ago.

And tomorrow is my dear daddy’s birthday! Happy Birthday Abah

We’re baaaaaaack! It was a good break. Had a great time catching up with several friends and family. Also, the trip to London with the babes was fun. I miss them loads and can’t wait for them to come back to Singapore for visits!

In the meantime, we found out that Cookie had an ulcer in one of her eyes. It was pretty bad according to Che.. because we were still in Holland when it happened. He brought her to the vet and got the necessary treatment. She’s doing better now and hating the antibiotics that we have to feed her twice a day.

Since we got back from the trip, its been about getting the house to look more like a home. We are getting there.. slowly but surely.

The Stoelwinders have moved. After being in that house for 3 years, it was time to find a different place to call home. It was a pretty stressful weekend with all the packing and moving. The entire week after that was filled with final arrangements for the old place and ensuring that we’ve moved everything over.

School holidays have also arrived. Thank goodness. For the first week of the hols, I’ve finally managed to finish the entire syllabus with 4E1. Some people didn’t turn up for the lessons. I wish they had cause they missed 5 chapters. Sometimes students do not appreciate the extra lessons that teachers have arranged for them, amidst our busy schedule. And that can be frustrating.

After all that, we packed our suitcases and flew to Holland for our much deserved break. Family gatherings and celebrations are among the plans for this hols. In fact, we have just celebrated Haet’s 63rd birthday. Gefeliciteerd Haet! And of course, the much-awaited London trip with my two best friends. Besides that, we are just planning to take things easy.

Till my next update, take care and hope all is well with all of you!

p.s : I miss my dear cookster, Cookie Wookie!

Yes.. I slept peacefully last night knowing the best man has won. I like David Archuleta but he’s just too boring with his song choices, reactions and voice. It all sounds alike.. after a while. He’s just too young I guess. Of course the win was pretty surprising too because David A’s fan base is very huge.. probably all the teenage girls. Well well.. thank goodness David C’s fan base are the more matured group who can actually afford to vote!

Here’s my two favourite performances from the new American Idol.
I loved his rendition of “Billie Jean” and “Always Be My Baby”.

This sucks! Why oh why! I knew they were gonna take him out because of his case. Even that cannot quite prepare you enough until you see it for yourself! How could they? CSI will never be the same again without him!

This boy has persistence and passion. There’s definitely a thing or two we can learn from him!

Work has been keeping me busy for sure. That and the many other things like looking for a new house. Yes, we have to move. The convenience of living near the school is ending soon, unfortunately. Well oh well.. it’s going to be ours. A huge investment for our future but at least there will be no more renting and worrying about the fluctuating housing prices!

Also, friends at work have given birth to healthy baby boys. Congrats Wid and Christina!

And yes.. the holidays are approaching! Yay! Can’t wait to meet up with the ladies again… I miss them a lot. I’m sure we’ll have a great time in London.