A Trip to the Philippines

After a long week of travelling, I am finallly back home. Traveling may sound interesting but it has a huge price to pay at the end of it - I'm down with an irritating cough sadly. So much for wanting to kiss Hayden, now I have to wear a mask whenever I am near him!

It was my second trip to Manila and my first in Cebu. Being in these places, especially in Cebu makes me feel proud for being a Malaysian. Feeling even more appreciative for being who I am and where I am as the people in Cebu are either down to earth or down right indigent. Seeing children begging in the streets and knocking on your car window in the middle of the street (when you stopped at the traffic light) and started singing to you, it really reminded me of the movie Slum Dog Millionaire. We even saw a naked woman walking down the road unashamed of herself!

Well, apart from working, of course we did have a great time...shopping! From Glorietta malls to GreenBelt and to our favourite - Bonifacio Global City in Manila, we also had a good time relaxing at SPAs! It was all worth it at the end of the day as we got the job done with what we set out to do (work wise of course).

Next stop - Bangladesh. Hmm.....



In Cebu city - They crowd around our taxi singing to us

  

Final Day at Cebu Island





The Philippines team - at Shangri-la Mactan, Cebu



Welcome the Rabbit Year!

Happy Chinese New Year everybody! I'm a full time mother this week. In Brunei.. Nothing much to do. Hubby & Baby sleeping. And I just can't sleep in the afternoon despite my lethargicness. Thank you Cityville for accompanying me! Without FB, I think I'll just tear my hair off.

I read somewhere that this year is apparently bad for those who are born in the year of Rooster.

Rooster Fortune in 2011:


The rooster will encounter a lot of obstacles in work. Due to low popularity, you will be involved in verbal spats and will also be framed by others this year. Your work will not go well, money will be a major worry as well. It is recommended that you get to know more about financial management, be thrifty and do not break the law to earn quick money. Also, do not be a guarantor or lend money to others this year or you might get yourself involved in lawsuits. There will be a alot of ups and downs for your love life, expect some problems with your marriage. You will feel moody at times due to the pressure from work and you should seek medical advice if you are feeling unwell. Any delays will be bad for your health.

Geez. I hope its not too true. I do not want to believe in this and do not want to invite any negativities to rule my life for this year. Like the Law of Attraction, the more we attract the bad stuff, then the bad stuff will somehow come to you. Agree?
 
Oh well, we will see how it goes this year. With my recent career promotion I do hope to do well and cope well especially with the increase level of stress that I will be having. Lots of expectation, no room for mistake. Wish me well. Gong xi fa chai!
 
 

Fiercely loyal creature to those they really care about

and can be brutally honest too! 

 

Hayden Today

As I am waiting for Glee Season 2 rerun to begin on StarWorld, I thought of Hayden (he is already sound asleep in the room). He will be 100th days old tomorrow! Time flies right before my eyes, and soon, I'm sure, he will running around mischievously and I will be with a cane in hand.

Hayden went for another scheduled monthly jab today and to our shocking surprise, he did not cry at all! What's more surprising, he was smiling at us right after! Hayden Dominic, you make mummy & daddy so proud of you! (even his dr sang praises about him!) 7 kg now, Hayden is such a darling!

His saliva is starting to drool and he is awake most of the time during day time. His eyes starts to focus on our faces and he will smile whenever we talk to him. I would keep a routine on his daily schedule and I personally think it is important that I do so :-

10.30am - "pom pom time!" (bathing time)
7.00pm - "massage time!"
9.30pm - "bed time!"

My mom does the same routine when Hayden is over at my parents'. He is naughty of course (he constantly wants to play! Then he gets absolutely tired and starts to cry real LOUD before he finally goes to sleep). Everybody loves Hayden (including my maid!) He definitely brings happiness to everyone around him especially when he puts on his killer smile...!

Hayden will be travelling by plane for the first time when we return home in Brunei this Chinese New Year. His grandpa & grandma in Brunei already missing him terribly!

Happy Chinese New Year to all my fellow Malaysians and everyone else around the world who celebrates this festive season! Kong Hei Fatt Choy!


Hayden and Daddy



Hayden and Mummy
(this pic was taken by hubby when we went for breakfast together -
just the 3 of us for the first time)



Tears in the Sky

I dont know what to say. I dont know what to think. It was only 2 days ago that I pen down my happiness of having my son next to me. 10 minutes ago, I bid him goodbye yet again as my parents came by to pick him up. I held back my tears.

Its going to rain soon and the sky is gloomy reflecting the same for my emotion. Why must the day pass by so fast? If its not for my trip to Singapore early tomorrow morning, Hayden would still be staying with me until Monday comes.

He cried when he left the house (I would love to think that he cried because he misses me). But no. He was just sleepy. Sigh...

I wish I could express my inner emotion right now. I don't like to be parted with my baby. I have no choice. I wish my parents could turn back their car and head straight back to my house right now. How I really wish they are only staying next door!

Come back Hayden! Mummy miss you so much now!!!!

Friday - My Favourite Day!

Everyday I count till this day - the day I have my son back in my arms, right here at home. Though I do see him at my parent's place but the feeling is different as I don't get to sleep next to him, dont get to smell him in between feedings, dont get to steal some quick sleepy glance at him in the middle of night....

Finally Friday came (yesterday) and I couldn't wait no longer! I skipped lunch and took a 25mins drive from the office back to my parent's place, my maid did a speedy gonzalez pack of Hayden's belongings, carried the baby into the car, said goodbye to my mom and took slow and steady drive back home. 

It is such a wonderful feeling having Hayden back again. He was sitting in the car, smiling as I explained to him about his surroundings (the cars, the birds, the trees, the humans on motorcycle), though it was a one-way talk but I assumed he love my voice as he couldn't stop making the cute babyish sound so I continued on talking away.... (my maid's english improved so much now thanks to my constant babling).

As I head back to work after dropping my sweetheart back at home, time flies so incredibly fast! 6pm came and I quickly clear all my work off. The whole time I couldn't stop smiling, I kept telling everyone that I see in the office that my son is back! Not that they know what I was talking about, but I couldn't stop saying those words, "my son is back! Im going to see him later :D " - I guess its a motherly thing eh?

My hubby is no different. He kept calling me in between his work and we both talked about nothing but our son. He rushed through his schedule, just to see his son back at home. It is such a blessing. What a child can do to us as a family is amazing. It brings joy, laughter and everlasting love.

Little Hayden is awake now, till my next post....
      



Mummy's Sweetheart!

 

I Miss Hayden

Here I am sitting down on my couch watching tv, playing Cityville, scrolling through FB reading all my friends' status and pictures AND thinking of my baby Hayden all at the same time. I miss Hayden.....I miss my son....terribly!!

Hayden has been staying over at my mom's place since yesterday as I began my first day of work since my delivery date 2 months back. I was supposed to head over to Cheras after work today and I was since the clock striked 6pm. Getting out of my office area took me half an hour (usually takes only 5 mins). Getting to the highway took me 45mins (usually 10mins). At the highway to the middle of the highway took me 1 hour. Stopped. Crawl again. Stopped. Crawl again. I was only on neutral gear the whole time!!! Arrghh! Why must it rain today? Everytime it rains, traffic gets SUPER bad all the time. Finally, I knew its impossible to get back to Cheras unless I dont mind getting stuck for 2 hours on the road. Since my body is currently battling with the cold virus I decided to make a detour and head home instead.

I made a call to my mom whilst on the road, listening and talking to Hayden through the phone... as soon as I hear him cooing over the phone, my heart sank. I missed him. I miss him so so much! Sigh......

I need to see him no matter what before I fly off to Bali again this Friday. If my nose is not dripping with white slimy mucus by then, I will be kissing him all over!!

Hayden darling... Mummy miss you terribly. Mummy wants to hug you and smell you and kiss you. Love you sweetie pie!!

27th Dec 2010 - Injection Day!

Hayden went for his 2nd month injection yesterday and unlike the month before, he cried only for a few seconds! We are so proud of him! I've recorded a video of the whole process so enjoy!