She twists and she turns...

Sophie is no doubt getting bigger and bigger. This week, she is approaching week 36!

At Week 36
Sophie is growing and growing and growing- at the rate of about an ounce a day. She's shedding most of the downy covering of hair that covered her body as well as the vernix caseosa, the waxy substance that covered and protected her skin during her nine-month amniotic bath. Your baby swallows both of these substances, along with other secretions, resulting in a blackish mixture, called meconium, will form the contents of her first bowel movement.

This is a sight you definitely not want to see... It's so un-cute, so un-baby like... :P

At the end of this week, Sophie will be considered full-term. But it doesn't feel like baby has been engaged yet. The anticipation is so unnerving... Wonders if Sophie will arrive earlier than expected.

Despite the nursery being all ready, her clothes all washed, my hospital being 80% packed, I still feel so unprepared mentally for what's to come. Probably just as a friend commented, its the same feeling with marriage. You can never be fully ready, so just ride the bumps along the way and enjoy the process!

Preparing for your arrival

The date has been set and the room's all ready.

Mummy and Daddy are all excited about your arrival. The reality of us being parents is slowly sinking in.



A new chapter of our lives is slowly unfolding.

Something good is happening soon on 12 August 2009!

Who will Sophie look like?

This is the scan of Sophie taken at 32 weeks. According to the gyne, she's growing well... growing very very well. Haha. She already weighs 1.8kg which is a tad too big. Hmm I think she should be fine. But unfortunately the mummy is also gaining too much weight too. 3 kgs from the last visit :P *faints* So I gotta watch my weight more carefully from now on.
Have selected the date for Sophie's birthday, 12 August 2009. No special reason. Just that the gyne said the earliest I can deliver Sophie is on 11 August but I prefer if its a even number date.

• 13 August, nah.
• 14 August, nah. Mom being a Cantonese was like don't choose "14".

Anyway personally, the earlier the better coz I cant wait to see her.


Today Sophie was sleeping when the gyne did the scan. Then she opened her mouth to swallow the amniotic fluid. So cute! Haha. She has already turned downwards and her legs are sticking up at my ribs. That explains why I get kicked so hard in the ribs, especially in the night. She sure is fighting for space now as she grows bigger by bigger by the day.

Oh and the reason for the title of this blog is because I think Sophie's gonna look like Daddy. Check out the lips from the picture!

The weekly class that traumatize the Daddy

Once a week, we'll attend the a class that leaves Alexis feeling very uncomfortable... You see it's our prenatal class where the mystery of how babies are delivered are revealed with no holds bar.

Last week, there was a video on the different pain relief administered before delivery and he squirmed at the thought of having a thick needle up one's spine when it came to epidural. I can only turn around and tell him, "Be thankful you don't have to go through it."

This week, the lecturer pushed his threshold by showing us videos of the delivery process. You can imagine the faces of the dads and moms alike. All not quite prepared of what may come. While there's no denying that all the mothers had nothing but pure joy on their faces the moment they see their babies emerge into the world, it was also very very painful to watch them as they huffed and puffed during labor. Shall not go into the gory details..

I get mixed feelings if I should be thankful that I have to deliver Sophie via C-section. In some way, I don't get to experience birth pains that almost 85% of moms go through. But on the other hand, I rather be knocked out and not know what happened to me and just be greeted by baby when it's time.

Alexis had a funny thought to ask the gyne if we can go into the operating theater watching an episode of Heros or some show on his hp while she does her job to keep my mind off what goes behind the screen. I have a feeling she may laugh at my ridiculous question...

Sophie at 7 months

Was in very good spirits as we went for my monthly routine check up coz Hubby and I just celebrated our 3rd year anniversary the day before.


Sophie's 28 weeks and in just another 2 and half more months, she'll be all ready to greet the world! This month, Sophie already weighs 1.086 kg. So that's slightly on the heavier side. Hope she don't grow toooo big else means mummy will also carry more weight :P

After the check up, my mom accompanied me for some major shopping for Sophie. Bought a lot of the basic necessities like clothes for new born, long sleeves, short sleeves, shorts, long pants, PJs, nappies, mittens and booties, dresses, etc. So much clothes, she wun be running around naked.

Pretty dresses for Sophie

Sophie is born in the year of the Moo Moo

After this round of shopping, the next round will be buying stuffs like the furniture, playpen, baby bouncer, and many other misc stuffs. So fun preparing for your arrival Sophie dear.

With just another 2 and a half more months, I need to catch up on my reading too. Currently reading "Secrets of the Baby Whisperer." by Tracy Hoggs. Interesting read where the author advocates the need to incorporate a new baby into the family's routine. Many have raved that her methods have worked, especially on putting baby to sleep, so I'm all in!

For my darling

I'm fast approaching my 7th month of pregnancy this week. This marks the last lap, the 3rd trimester. Thank God that all has been well and while I could really do away with the leg cramps, the tiredness, the occasional aches in the back, I have much to be thankful for.

It's so heartwarming that we're not the only ones looking forward to the arrival of Sophie. At Melvin's and Ruth's wedding yesterday, we caught up with so many friends and they too share in our joy.

Baby on board sign for Sophie. In the most expected color, pink no less :)

This is going to be Sophie's first toy and best companion with her in the pram in future. At the back of the tag it says, "I'll be your friend. Wherever you go, I'll be right by your side."