Any Name Suggestions?

Hey guys,

just wandering if there is any awesome names out there that you'd like us to consider for our baby girl!?!

Simply click on "comment" at the end of this post and upload some of the names you think would suit our child.

The most popular girl names of 2005 were;

Top 10 Baby Names of 2005

05	Girls	04
1	Emma	1
2	Emily	3
3	Madison	2
4	Kaitlyn	4
5	Sophia	11
6	Isabella	7
7	Olivia	6
8	Hannah	8
9	Makayla	28
10	Ava	25

So come on! Add as many as you can! Click on “comment” and post away!

-Ahren

Finally my wifes stomach is bigger than mine...

Mel's had been away for a week shopping, leaving me to "take care of the house".
Upon her return I was delighted to discover that her belly had suddenly grown and she actually looked pregnant now. Over the course of the following three days it just seemed to keep growing and growing. And to top it all off the baby appears to be practicing for the kung-fu championship next week and she won't stop until its number one it seems.

It’s kind of a weird feeling I guess, but I'm slowly getting used to the sensation of bulging flesh. I couldn't help but draw parallels between the babies kicking and the scene from "Alien" as the creature explodes from Sigourney’s tummy.
Luckily it seems content to stay inside for the time being....just as well as Mel hasn't finished setting up the "baby’s corner".

I've just downloaded the application for Australian Citizenship obtainable by Descent. Seems to be pretty straight-forward and hopefully my friend at the consulate can help me out.
Of course the "applicant’s name" is still blank....we're still working on that one....at least I could fill half of it in....surname..."Cody".

I'm hoping that we could have another USG soon. I really like seeing the pictures. But I guess I'll just have to wait until the mother is ready...I think if it was me I'd carry a portable one round with me and scan my stomach every half an hour!

Well that’s it from me.

Will post more when I’ve got some news.

-Ahren

23 Weeks!!

She's so alive and kicking me all the time!!

weight gain : +2.9 kgs
bulging update : i'm finally looking pregnant this past week!
discomforts : been feeling very hot and sweaty, legs start to cramp once in a while, other than that it's been rather 'breezy'
exercise : a little stretching
craving : still nothing

I just got back from *yes* another trip out of town! One thing I gotta tell you is that how proud

I am my baby girl never ever complains!! We do share THAT same particular gene (if you know what I mean hehhehe). This time I went to Jakarta and did some baby shopping. I did really well I must say. And guess what gift I got from mom?!

A baby stroller!!! A very nice one too!!! Aren't we spoiled?!
She went to Bandung and bought some really nice clothes too. heheh.. I'm not complaining.

It's a dress from Ralph Lauren!! Once the baby grows out, it can become a top.. Nice ehh? She got this style in navy, red and pink. Each for only Rp. 59.000 (about A$ 8). What a bargain...

The baby girl has been so active and seems to be kicking and punching me all the time. It's always very exciting everytime it happens.. I love watching my stomach move, especially when I feel down, it really cheers me up. My auntie ended up mailing the crib. So, once it arrives, I'd like to start doing the baby corner up. Which reminds me, I need to get the wardrobe!!!

By the way, I've got 2 ultrasound pictures I forgot to post. Instead of scanning it one by one, I quickly grabbed my PDA and snapped the printouts *grins* So please excuse the great image quality :-)

This one on the right is a 3D image of the baby at 18 weeks. I believe she was sucking her thumb :D

(and for some odd reason, the second picture just doesn't want to show up. I'll try posting it again tomorrow!)

YOUR BABY THIS WEEK ...Week 23

Your baby weighs about a pound (.45 kg) and is approximately 8 inches (20 cm) long. No ore fruit comparisons—now he looks like a perfect, little doll!

Your Baby
Although his skin is still wrinkled, it’s starting to plump out as he continues to gain weight and develop more fat. He looks more and more like a “real” baby now, but sometimes the fine hair covering your baby’s body grows a little dark around this time.

Your Body
As the weight of your uterus once again shifts to rest on your bladder, you may have more problems holding urine. But be aware that a “gush” of liquid or constant leaking could mean that you are losing amniotic fluid, and you should call your doctor right away. You may also experience some emotional mood swings—unexpected highs and lows and maybe even some tears or fears. Emotional swings are linked to normal hormone activity and should pass as your pregnancy progresses. If not, mention it to your doctor.

20 Weeks

Backpains.... here they come!!! *ouch*


Yeap!!! The honeymoon period is slowly drifting away.. *cries* I must have pulled a muscle or two yesterday, ohh maannn my tailbone was stuffed! I couldn't walk, sit down or move for a few minutes, at least until one of the maids rubbed my lower back. Trying to put pants on is another different story *cringing helplessly*. I'm not sure, I'm either feeling so old or so pregnant (and the bulging is not even much yet!!).

But I just know that once my baby girl is born, all of these will be long forgotten and will be all worthwhile O:-)

YOUR BABY THIS WEEK ...Week 20

Your baby weighs about 10 1/2 ounces now. She's also around 6 1/2 inches long from head to bottom, and about 10 inches from head to heel. (For the first 20 weeks, we use measurements taken from the top of the baby's head to her bottom — known as the "crown to rump" measurement. After that, we use measurements from head to toe. This is because a baby's legs are curled up against her torso during the first half of pregnancy and are very hard to measure.)

A greasy white substance called vernix caseosa coats her entire body to protect her skin during its long submersion in amniotic fluid. (This slick coating also eases the journey down the birth canal.)

Your baby is swallowing more, which is good practice for her digestive system. She's also producing meconium, a black, sticky substance that's the result of cell loss, digestive secretion, and swallowed amniotic fluid. This meconium will accumulate in her bowels, and you'll see it in her first messy diaper (although a few babies pass it in utero or during delivery).


The top of your uterus is at the level of your belly button now, and you've likely gained about 10 pounds. Expect to gain an average of about another pound each week from now on. (If you started your pregnancy underweight, you may need to gain a bit more; if you were overweight, perhaps a bit less.) Make sure you're getting enough iron, a mineral that's used primarily to make hemoglobin (the part of your red blood cells that carries oxygen). During pregnancy, your body needs more iron for your developing baby and the placenta, and to keep up with your expanding blood volume. Iron-rich foods include lean red meat, poultry, fish, lentils and other legumes, spinach, and iron-fortified cereals.

19 weeks 6 days

Now that we've got Ahren, mom thought it's time to renew our family portrait. here's one of them, just the way we like it :)

There isn't much news on the pregnancy side, I guess that's why they call the second trimester the 'honeymoon period'. I somehow still feel some nausea, which most of the times must have something to do with the kind of food I consume *sheepish grin*. One last worst feeling I had was right after I finished one fillet o'fish burger from MacD. Wow, the first 'bule' food my baby girl rejected!!!

Ahren's away from me until the 10th. *longest sigh*. This sux. Since the 3rd month, I've become the biggest crybaby (ok, maybe I exagerate a little there heheh) whenever he has to go for a few hours. This time, there's little I could say and chose not to. He'll be back in a few days time and will be all mine again *grin*.

I went through what sorts of baby stuff I've acquired, and it seems like the list is still long! (wow, MORE shopping!!). I'm lucky as I don't need to buy either a stroller, crib or cotbed. Some of my 6 y.o. cousin's old stuff can be passed down to my baby. Yippeee!! My next mission is to find an affordable but practical wardrobe.

Btw, here's that 6 y.o. cousin I'm getting my cotbed etc from :) Isn't she the cutest or what?!

Family Retreat October 2006 - Sikeben

For more pictures, just go to :

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ikhoman


Two preggers

The girls @ retreat

Pastor Silverius Yu

I'm not the prettiest anymore coz.... It's a GIRL!!! - 19 weeks 2 days

Just before we left for HKG (we left on the October 27), I had another ultrasound and after lotsa encouragement to the baby to open up her legs, we could see that it's a baby girl!! Wow! I was very excited! That meant, I could start buying girly stuffs :D
Anyway, this baby girl seems to inherit the mother's genes, which is an extreme shopper in particular! hahaha... seriously, we were out shopping from 10am and would not come home til 11.30pm. I could keep up with the rest of the group! I did though suffer some sore legs and some backpains but after a cup of tea at a cafe, I was all recharged. (you see what I mean?!) All Ahren could say was "... oh uh.." hehehe..

weight gain : +1.9 kgs
bulging update : all of a sudden, after day 1 in Hkg, it really showed! a few days before that everyone still said how come I didn't look like I was almost 5 months pregnant at all. Right now people say I look like I was close to 4 mths pregnant. Ohh well, can't complain right?!
discomfort : still urinate alot, sometime backpains, 'tight' feelings around the stomach
exercise : lotsa and lotsa walking
craving : nothing.