Into my 33rd of pregnancy by the next week. The big day is fast approaching.

Don't know what to expect... okay maybe I do know, like sleepless night, waking up to cries of baby, etc. But it probably wouldn't sink in until the read deal.

Last night, Sophie was having hiccups in the night and didn't want to sleep. I think she's going to be a Saturday Night baby. It's getting more amusing to feel her moving and her movements can be quite painful at times. Alexis too gets excited to see her moving in my tummy.

Sophie's room is fast taking shape with the arrival of most of the furniture. I'm so excited at her arrival. So far the date set is 12 August 2009. Will have to discuss this with gyne at the next visit. Gosh.. will we be ready for baby?

Meanwhile we still have about 1 month plus for our dates before our lives start to revolve around Sophie. Not a bad thing, just different... very different :) One that we're definitely looking forward to.

My Restaurant in Restaurant City...

Still very humble looking. Doesn't help that the program is often under maintenance or down. I'm no where near serving all level 10 dishes. Need more friends, need more trades.

Had the busiest day ever

Up since 8am and only back home at 12am. Exhausting but fulfiling day. Accomplished most to do items for the month of June.

• Up at 8 and went for breakfast at Mac. I heart my mac muffins
• Decided to try designing my own twitter background. Check it out here
• Off to Ikea for lunch and furniture shopping. Bought an arm chair and other misc stuffs
• Then to Serangoon to buy bed and wardrobe. Finally settled it.
• Dinner with parents at Hougang to celebrate Father's Day
• And it's off to the Night Safari!

Ultra tiring day. Walked so much my feet hurts. I don't think I even walked this much when I'm not pregnant. What's more I'm carrying so much weight, my own and dear Sophie.

Shall update more another time...clock is ticking now and I'm going to Lala land.

Month of June with loads to do..

The month of June is going to be a busy busy month for me. Not only do I have to shop for Sophie's nursery, also got to get some basic furniture for the confinement lady who will be at my place for a month, finish reading my books, wash baby's clothes, pack and clean up the nursery...



And with just 2 more months to Sophie's arrival, we have to go on more dates before we get house bound with baby. So we've made plans to watch a couple of movies, go to the Night Safari, go for nice dinners.

Taken on our 3rd anniversary

Don't know how our lives will change with a baby in tow. But we're excited nevertheless.

These days Sophie has been really "interactive". Kicking, rolling alot in my tummy. My colleagues are literally getting a "kick" feeling her kicks, especially after lunch. Alexis was so shocked at how vigorous her movements are and exclaimed, Aiyoh Sophie! Wonder if Sophie is going to be as active as she seems now.

New Indulgence

You know they say that the worst way to while your time away is on games. And now with Facebook, there are just games at your fingertips.

There used to be a time when I was hooked on Fluff Pet, where I would pet, feed and race my Pinko. That's the name of my chubby Penguin pet. I'll even read the forums on how to increase her speed, take part in contest like fluff art and easter hunts to win rare gifts.

Fluff art of Pinko on the moon

Now Pinko's very much neglected and let to defend for herself. Thanks to the occasional visits from other people who will still pet and feed her on my behalf.

I now have a new indulgence, Restaurant City.

The aim of the game is to serve up dishes to customers who patronize your restaurant and keep them happy. At the same time you have to also keep your staff happy by letting them rest, drink and eat so that they will be happy workers. But what's more fun is that you get to play designer and decorate your restaurant, both on the exterior and interior.

Like Hello Kitty? Make it your theme, like the one I chanced on below.


Or how about a backyard BBQ theme?

Or perhaps a Rainforest theme?

You are only limited by your creativity. Mine however is very plain and simple...I'll need to level 10 by getting the right ingredients to cook dishes that can bring me to a higher level, which will give me more income and hence more $$ to buy deco stuffs. Give me a few more weeks and I'll show you what I've got!

I lurve this. This is so funny!!

L.O.V.E

A few days before our wedding, Alexis asked, Do you think your friends will sabo me at the gate crashing ceremony? I told him there’s a possibility. (Cant let him think it’s so easy to get this bride of his!)

Alexis: Do you think they’ll make me sing
Me: Yah I think so…
Alexis: But I don’t know any songs to sing.

So I suggested the L.O.V.E. song by Nat King Cole.

Maybe I shall make him sing it to me for our 3rd anniversary today :)

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY DEAR!

LOVE

L is for the way you look at me

O is for the only one I see

V is very, very extraordinary

E is even more than anyone that you adore can

Love is all that I can give to you

Love is more than just a game for two

Two in love can make it

Take my heart and please don't break it

Love was made for me and you

L is for the way you look at me

O is for the only one I see

V is very, very extraordinary

E is even more than anyone that you adore can

Love is all that I can give to you

Love is more than just a game for two

Two in love can make it

Take my heart and please don't break it

Love was made for me and you

Love was made for me and you

Love was made for me and you

---Nat King Cole

And so our story goes...

Last Saturday, while having deserts and coffee, Denise made a comment, that marriage can make one a better person. I thought it and cant agree more. I nodded and agreed not because it sounded like a correct thing to say to friends, esp to those who have not given up their singlehood. But in all honesty, I know that marriage, my marriage to Alexis, has made me a better person.

At Sentosa back in 2002

Alexis and I are probably more different than alike.

He is a homie while I like to be out of the house.

He's very analytical and logical while I'm more.. lets put it, go with my gut feel.

He hates me being messy and I'm well ... messy :P He's quiet while I'm more chatty.

Posing like some damsel in Chinese Gardens

He's logical, sensible, reasonable, cool-headed, techie, smartie

I'm spontaneous, creative, people-oriented, celebrates people... I think I'm pretty sensible too.

Taken at the Peak in Hong Kong, after Alexis got down on one knee and proposed. Where I said, "I do."

Yet in spite of our many differences, we still love each other, not just for what we bring to each other but also what we bring out of each other. How in accepting each other, we also want to change not because we want to please the other party but because we want to be a better wife, a better husband to each other.

In our home sweet home

Over the past 8 years, 5 years of courtship and 3 years of marriage, our love for each other has grown stronger and deeper. There is a new degree of maturity in our relationship that developed over time as we nourish each other with support and encouragement, carrying one another's burden, walking side by side through the challenges and even struggles in life.

At Great Ocean Road- our honeymoon in Melbourne

I cant even recall the countless times when all I needed was the quiet assurance of him beside me as I go through difficult times. And indeed he was the pillar of strength when I was weak, to hold my hand and remind me that I'm not walking alone.

Peter Pan and his Tinkerbelle

And today, even as I count down to our 3rd anniversary, I know that we have much to be thankful for in our marriage. And like I told my friends, marriage can be hard work. Yes, we still have to "work" at it everyday.

There are still days that we don't see eye to eye, bicker and lose our cool with each other. But what has worked is not taking each other for granted. And never delaying to say, sorry. Or thank you. Or I love you.

Baby Sophie is on the way

And what better reminder of our love than our dear baby that's on the way... Where there'll be a little of him and a little of me in a life that we create together.