Random updates of my Confinement

The only drink that I am supposed to consume for this month... a combination of ingredients!



One of my lunch cooked by Auntie...



Day 5, 60+ml of expressed breast milk every 3 hours...



Caught Walker & Kaeden smooching Lil Ash one evening... *jealous*

Backdated post...

Lil Ash says HI! on 27 November 2010

A visit from 奶奶 & 姑姑 on 28 November 2010

Truck & Crane on 19 November 2010

Popcorn & Coke on 19 November 2010

Emotional

Lil Ash has been crying for the past 2 days... She seems to be hungry but can never finish her 30ml of milk (What happened to the 30ml of FM/BM every 4 hours recorded @ Mt Alvernia???) Put her to rest on the cot and she started wailing away again. Hasn't been poo-ing as often as I thought a newborn should too...

The most saddening part is I couldn't be the one to take care of her as Auntie is telling me I should rest more. I know she meant well and she has been a great help since we returned home on Saturday, however... me being a silly mother, just couldn't set my heart at peace knowing my little girl is crying for dunno what reason.

I miss her inside my tummy where I could carry her everywhere I go 24/7. When have I turned into such a possessive mummy?

On a positive note, I am really very touched by Kaeden's concern for me. I felt so helpless that I couldn't resist crying in my room. He came looking for me and gave me a hug: Mummy, please don't be sad ok, I am here for you... I love you son...

God, please keep Lil Ash safe and healthy. Amen...

Relaxing day

26 November 2010

Had a super duper good sleep the previous night and started a new day with yummy breakfast - half boiled eggs.



Finally my first confinement meal in Mount Alvernia after being ordered soft diet by Dr Ho for the past few days...



After lunch, all of us had a turn carrying Lil Ash and boy was she so irresistible!






Our first family picture together... The Cheng's Family

Shower of Love

25 November 2010

Big Brother

We didnt manage to keep our promise to involve Kaeden with Ash's arrival yesterday as I took longer than expected to recover from the side effect of epidural. Glad that he wasn't upset about it... Still his cheerful self this morning!



Brother and Sister's first meeting. Words cannot describe the emotions I felt at that very moment...





Surprise!

Walker surprised me with a basket of my favourite flowers this evening :)

It comprised of 4 stalks of bright yellow sunflowers which represent our family... Daddy, Mummy, Kaeden & the tallest among the rest... Lil Ash, our new addition to the Cheng's family!




Gifts from Colleagues, Friends & Neighbour



Thanks to all our colleagues, friends & neighbour who were here to visit us this afternoon. We really appreciate your presence.

Events leading to the arrival of Lil Ash...

24 November 2010

0700 Breakfast from MacDonald... my only food for the entire day :(



1200 Checked into the ward after doing CTG and scan @ Dr Ho's clinic



1300 On the way to the operating theatre



1315 Walker looking handsome in his dressing gown



1320 Wheeled into OT2. Drip, epidural & catheral adminstered

1355 Ashlyn's first cry can be heard in the entire room. Yes!!! She has arrived!



We have arranged for Dr Tan to standby in the operating theatre so that he can attend to Lil Ash immediately. Very relief to know that she is healthy!



The room which I stayed for the 3 nights @ Mount Alvernia

A visit from 奶奶 & 姑姑

and pressie for Lil Ash!

Lil Ash says HI!

After 3 nights in Mount Alvernia, Mummy & Lil Ash are finally back home!

Lil Ash in her babycot...


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Arrived!

Lil Ash has arrived safely on 24 November 2010. She is weighing 2.755kg @ 50cm. Will update the details once we have settle down!


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Popcorn & Coke

Daddy & Mummy wantd to spend some time with me before 妹妹's arrival hence they brought me out for a movie @ GV this afternoon...

Guess what movie are we watching? Its Megamind!!!


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Truck & Crane

Mummy bought this Lego set for me quite some time ago but its only until recently that i started to take an interest in fixing it myself...

Not bad for a first try right?

Universal Studio Singapore & Festive Hotel

Daddy & Mummy brought me for an escapade to Universal Studio Singapore @ Sentosa!




Guess who we met on the streets of Hollywood? Woody Woodpecker!



Our first stop of the day? Madagascar!




followed by Far Far Away...





and The Lost World...





As the weather was really hot and all of us were tired out by late noon, we decided to check into our room at Festive Hotel to rest.






The pool looked so nice from our balcony so how could I resist having a dip in the water right?



We had dinner at this restaurant called RamenPlay which served really yummy food! Will definitely go back there again!




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Breakfast was served @ Fiesta, which overlooked the entire pool area...




Last minute shopping before we headed home...





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