24 Weeks Pregnant

Are you still worrying about gaining too much weight during these few months that it's gonna be hard for you to lose it after your precious little baby is born? Then you shouldn't worry too much now. U know why? Bcos putting on 25 to 30 pounds in less than a year is a very normal thing during a pregnancy.

You'll ask, "why normal?". (I dunno lar... my teacher say u gain weight, then I put it in here lor.. hehehe) It's actually due to your increase of appetite, the feeling of well-being, and changes to your metabolism that you'll find it easy for you to gain weight. Don't worry, you body is doing well as it is doing what it is supposedly to do.

Since it's easy for you to gain weight, bear in mind to select variety of healthy diet, and snacks from cheese, plain yogurt, hard-boiled egg, fruits and vegetables, bcos much of your weight gain goes to your baby.

Hmmm.... talking about your baby, at this stage of his/her development, rapid eye movement has begun. He/she weighs about one pound and measures 21cm from crown to rump.

Remember!! NO SMOKING & ALCOHOL!!!

Getting Ready For 24th Weeks

As time flies so fast, I have just posted the stuff that we gotto know about 23rd week of Yvonne's pregnancy (I guess yesterday was the last day of her 23rd week kekeke).

Today I logged in to Yvonne's email n found that today is the start of her 24th week... why like that wan? I also lost touch of the weeks liow lately bcos of busy lor what else leh... hehehehe...

Blur.. Blur..

I was having a chat with my mum the other day about my younger sister's impending wedding next month. Mum told me that sister needs a cameraman to take their photos during the wedding (u know lar... we chinese got this tea ceremony, prayers, etc)

Then I asked mum about sister serving tea to me and Yvonne. What should we get for her har?? Should we only give her ang pow? Or should I go n get some nice jewelry for her n her hubby? Mum just said, "Up to u lor. Give ang pow also can... Give jewelry also can..."


hai ya... like that ask or no ask also same same rite...

First Anniversary

Since the 26th November last year (the day Yvonne and I started our little family), it's the time for us to celebrate our 1st anniversary. To be exact, it'll be next Monday 26th November 2007.

Last nite I ask her how are we gonna celebrate, and any particular present she wants since it's our first anniversary. Then she said,

"Present..? There (pointing at her tummy). You've given me the present I wanted, though it's a belated one"


At that particular moment, I have goosebumps all over my body and tears almost came out of my eyes. I am so touched by her response, I didn't expect this response from her.

23 Weeks Pregnant

You may felt the tightening of your lower abdomen during this stage of pregnancy, and this period of contraction and relaxation of the uterine muscles becomes more noticeable as pregnancy advances. This is known as the Braxton Hicks contraction. (waa... name also so canggih hor.. hehe)

You are more likely to experience this sensation after a busy day, exercise, or even when you are a bit dehydrated.

I should make sure that Yvonne doesn't 'overwork' herself and importantly to take more fluids. Plus one thing to note is that if you experience this for more than four times in an hour, then you should let your doctor know. The good news is, Braxton Hicks begin the process of ripening of mum-to-be cervix which might mean easier labour for you.

Besides all the changes in you, your little baby is also going through some changes. At 20cm from crown-to-rump and about one poun (500gm) mark, the baby's lungs begin to develop surfactant. And his/her fingernails are now fully/completely formed. (err... what is surfactant har???)

Surfactant is a substance that will help our little baby's lungs to expand following his/her birth (ooohh... now i know what is that surfactant... ) =p

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Embarrasing Moment

It was about 6pm, "Quick. We are running late for ADR's wedding dinner." Yvonne said to me. The wedding dinner reception was at Bangi and we are not very familiar with that place, so at 6pm it's consider pretty late for us to start our journey (hai ya.. what 2 do. We don't go ronda ronda everywhere wan.. hehehe ;p )

Luckily we reached there on time, right before the dinner started. I was so relief. But it didn't last long lor... The very second I stepped out of the car, I saw my toes. OMG!!! I forgot to put on my shoes, and was still wearing my slipper!!! WA LAU EH!!!


So can imagine myself. From the top, hair combed nicely, dressed neatly for the occasion. BUT I WAS STILL WEARING SLIPPERS.

That night in the hotel there got one Cina Apek running around wearing slipper.. hahahahahahhaha

Shopping Cart Software

My brother has contacted me to get some advise on his new business setup. He is planning to open a business specializing in hand phones and the latest gadgets in the internet. As he is in the lost of idea of where to search for an ecommerce software, i thought of Ashop Commerce.



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Ashop Commerce also has the ecommerce software that will help merchants to make sure that their products rank the highest and achieving the highest sales returns. And it's a complete ecommerce software as all shopping are hosted in an ultra-fast server.

Now, my brother is confident with Ashop Commerce shopping carts software after some research about Ashop Commerce. He finds the ecommerce software will help him with his business as Ashop Commerce softwares help to place his products rank the highest as well as achieving the highest returns.

??? Coffee Protects Ur Heart..???

Had a short conversation with my sister-in-law yesterday afternoon in my house, and she's in her usual self (the lazy, sleepy eyed lady) laying down on our 3-seater sofa.

So I asked her, "hey.. haven't got ur daily shot of coffee ar?" which she happily replied, "got... only coffee from the kopitiam near the pasar. Still haven't got my Nescafe yet." Then after pausing for a moment, she said "u know what... drinking coffee is good lor. People say it's good for our heart."

I have never heard before that coffee or caffeine is good for our heart... so I could only response her with a "HAR..!!?? Sure or not...? Don't bluf me ler, I no go school wan, ok" ;p

So Tired...

Just came out from a full day training, and now I am so exhausted and brain-dead. Dunno how long I can tahan this long full-day training.

Songs For Small Children

Yvonne is on leave today and she's now listening to some nursery rhymes when I sms-ed her. Along the way in our conversation she asked me to go download some nursery rhymes for our little baby which I "obeyed" ;p

And now that I have finished downloading some of the nursery rhymes, I am very eager to listen to those songs as it has been many years that I last listen to nursery rhymes... hehehe

I listened to "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star", "London Bridge Is Falling Down", "Baa Baa Black Sheep" and "I am a little Teapot". These songs have in fact brought me back to my childhood period when I was still in kindergarten and primary school. Still remember that my favorite lesson is Music Class. It was when all of us, children, get to sing songs together with our teacher (and most importantly, NO HOMEWORK. hahahahaha)

Do you still remember all the nursery rhymes that you sang when you were still in school? How many nursery rhymes you sing to your little baby? I think I am gonna start today.. hehe

Home Alone

Yesterday was a boring day.. bcos I was home alone plus got nothing interesting showing on TV (hehe.. i don't have Astro lar. That's why.. hehe) ;p

So I went 'da pao' Cantonese fry (yin yong) for dinner. Guess what...it didn't taste nice but I was hungry so gotto eat. (beggers can't be choosers, u see. hehehe ;p)

Garage Flooring

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The Story Of A Donkey

Received this short story about a donkey and I think it's worth sharing.

The Story of a Donkey

One day a farmer's donkey fell down into a well. The animal cried piteously for hours as the farmer tried to figure out what to do. Finally, he decided the animal was old, and the well needed to be covered up anyway; it just wasn't worth it to retrieve the donkey.

He invited all his neighbors to come over and help him. They all grabbed a shovel and began to shovel dirt into the well.

At first, the donkey realized what was happening and cried horribly. Then, to everyone's amazement he quieted down. A few shovel later, the farmer finally looked down the well. He was astonished at what he saw. With each shovel of dirt that hit its back, the donkey was doing something amazing. He would shake it off and take a step up.

As the farmer's neighbors continued to shovel dirt on top of the animal, he would shake it off and take a step up. Pretty soon, Everyone was amazed as the donkey stepped up over the edge of the well and happily trotted off.

This story of a donkey teaches us that our life is full of challenges and life is going to shovel dirt onto us. But we can shake it off as each of our challenges (dirt) is a steppingstone. Most importantly we shall not give up and learn from each challenges that comes.

Happy Deepavali

To all my Hindu friends, I would like to wish you all a Happy Deepavali.

Online Casino

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Now I get phone calls inviting me to my friends' home for a poker game on this exciting online casino.

Brain Teaser At Lunch

Simon (a colleague) popped a question suddenly during lunch today.

Q: How many animals did Moses bring to his ark?

In fact, I was starting to contemplate the number of animals that 'Moses' took along with him in his Ark. But then I thought, "Moses meh..!!!? Sure or not....."

What would your answer be when you are suddenly popped with this question? Would you tell my colleague, Simon, that Moses took along with him 5000 animals in his Ark?

Or would you ponder for a second and then tell Simon, "it's not 5000 animals... should be more than that." hahahahahahaha

Warning!!

TV = No Good For My Child

I was reading some articles on parenting when I stumbled upon a very interesting topic and I reckon all parents should take note. TV is not recommended for children under two

And research also shows that violent TV programming was associated with an increased risk for antisocial behavior for boys but not for girls. Neither educational nor nonviolent programming was associated with increased risk for boys or girls.

TV viewing also leads to more aggressive behavior in children because some of what TV teaches may not be the things you want your child to learn. Look at the movies, shows, series and even advertisements shown on our TV these days, they contain more violent than educational.

As a responsible parents, we should limit our children's TV viewing, and playing, reading, and spending time with friends and family are much healthier than sitting in front of a TV. And spending too much time sitting in front of a TV may also lead to our kids gaining weight. They also see many commercials for unhealthy foods, such as candy, snacks, sugary cereals, and drinks during children's programs. What more would your kids do when they think about food?

Children are constantly learning new things from their daily activities and the first 2 years of life are especially important in the growth and development of the child's brain. During this time, children need good, positive interaction with other children and adults. Too much television can negatively affect early brain development. This is especially true at younger ages, when learning to talk and play with others is so important.

I wouldn't recommend that my kid spend too much time in front of a TV.

Southwestern Bean Salad

This delicious salad is great with grilled chicken, steak, or shrimp.

Southwestern Bean Salad

2 cups cilantro, chopped
1 1/2 cups cooked corn
1 can black beans
1 can chopped green mild chilis (4.5 oz.)
2 cups cooked white or brown rice
1 cup red pepper, diced
1/2 cup chopped red onions
1/2 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons white or red wine vinegar

Combine ingredients and season with olive oil and vinegar.

Chill, then serve.

22 Weeks Pregnant

At 22 weeks, baby is now weighing nearly one pound. He measures about 19 centimeters from crown to rump. Your baby now has eyelids and eyebrows and has developed fat, which helps to keeps it warm. In boys, the testes descend.

And those teeny, tiny ears can now hear sounds from outside. So this is the time mum-to-be can start conversing with her baby. Personally I'll play some soft music for my baby to listen.. bcos many people have told me that it's good for babies to listen to soft music.

How Much Is 2 + 2 + 2?

A math teacher was testing her school children

Teacher: Alvin, please answer this. If I give you two rabbits, and two rabbits, and another two rabbits, how many rabbits have you got?

Alvin: SEVEN!

Teacher: No, listen carefully again. If I give you two Rabbits, and two rabbits, and another two rabbits, how many rabbits have you got?

Alvin: SEVEN!

Teacher: Let's try this another way. If I give you two bottles of beer, and two bottles of beer, and another two bottles of beer, how many bottles of beer have you got?

Alvin: SIX.

Teacher: Good! Now, if I give you two Rabbits, and two rabbits, and another two rabbits, how many rabbits have you got?

Alvin: SEVEN!

Teacher: How on Earth do you work out that three lots of two rabbits is seven?

Alvin: I've already got one rabbit at home.

Teacher: #@$%@^#&$&*#$*#$@*~#

Accomodation In Paris

I have been planning to go for a vacation in the Europe for a long time. And since the year end holiday is near, I thought might be a good idea that I plan my trip to Paris. But where should I stay since this is a last minute plan that I've just made. Then I found my perfect Paris accomodation.

Friends have been telling me that upon arriving at the Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, I'll be fascinated with Paris' beauty. There are so many sites, places and buildings to see and visit. Most importantly the Eiffel Tower - a magnificent 320 meters high structure was built for the International Exhibition of Paris of 1889 commemorating the centenary of the French Revolution. Then the Arc de Triomphe, and many many other places that you'll not going to miss. For example the Moulin Rouge, a traditional cabaret built in 1889 by Joseph Oller and over the past years it has remained a favorite tourist destination offering musical dance entertainment.

With these interesting places to visit, I'll definitely be going to Paris and Cheaperthanhotels offers a wide range, variety and affordable accomodations. It goes as affordable as EUR30. Cheaperthanhotels also offer accomodations for which you live very near to your workplace.

Are you still looking for a Paris accomodation? Not to fret. Cheaperthanhotels offers you the perfect accomodation in Paris. Why not consider Cheaperthanhotels when you plan for your next trip to France.

Will You Say Sorry..?

Have you actually counted how many times you've said the word "I am sorry" or "Sorry" in a day? I am sure all of us have. Consciously or unconsciously, mean it or don't mean it at all, we do mention this word almost everyday of our life.

Say you walked into your office while somebody is walking out and you accidentally knocked him/her on the shoulder. You'll be the first one to say "Oh! I am sorry" So you consciously bid sorry to the stranger? Or in your mind, you might be thinking "...it's not my fault anyway. He's the one that rushed out and knocked into me..."?

And I am sure that we say "Sorry" without thinking. Right? haha

But will you be the first one to say "I am sorry" when you have a squabble with your siblings, spouse or parents? Many people will say "I am not gonna say sorry first bcos it's not my fault!!".

But for others, guys especially, might say that "it's gentleman for us to say sorry first, even though we are not the one at fault"

Do you agree?

I signed up for PPP

Hooray... a few days ago when I logged in my email and I got a pleasant surprise. My blog has been approved by PPP.

When I started blogging early this year, didn't know that I can do so much with blogging. I have met many friends who write excellent posts, and recently I got to know that I can even make some money from blogging. Many of my friends have in fact started making some pocket money writing paid post with the PPP, and they recommended that it's still not late for me to start. Therefore I signed up PayPerPost.

With PPP, I'll be given opportunities to write about products and services, as well as websites, and with that I do get to know many of the products and services offered. With my interest in writing, I hope I can managed to grab more opportunities offered by the PPP.

Will I recommend my friends to sign up PPP? Of course, I will. Good things are to be shared with friends and everybody will be happy.

Now I can take this chance to earn more pocket money and hopefully can earn more so that can support my family and perhaps have an early retirement.. hehehe

Hey... want to get paid to blog? It's never too late to start.

Are You An Honest Person?

Do you still remember that your teacher in school telling you "Children, we must be honest. When you found something not belonging to you, you must hand it over to your teacher, parents or the policeman." Still remember that?

I think out of 100 people 99 will say they remember but don't practice it. And this is very true. Imagine you saw a USD100 on the floor staring right into your eyes. What will you do?
a) Ask around whether anyone has lost their USD100?
b) Singing " laa laa dee daa.." and pick up the note and get the hell out of there

I vote for (b).

Planning On Insurance

The last visit to the gynae has confirmed that our little baby will be coming out to this wonderful world next March. And as a responsible parent, I am planning to get a Family Insurance.

Advantage Term Life is the solution. It's an insurance company that gives you the most coverage option with the best rate. And since I am currently planning for a Family Insurance plan, this is what I am looking at, because it's impossible for us, working parents, going around to look for the best insurance coverage plan for our family. Therefore Advantage Term Life is it.

Even if you are an employer who wishes to take care of your employees' benefit, the Employee Benefit Package is there to offer you all that you need to look after your employees' needs and coverage.

Why wait? Let's take the action now.