Updates...

Hello everybody, this is me, Alvis, at 3weeks and 4 days old...
My ah-ma says sleep like that more shiok, so that explains the bolster under my feet..



This was taken 2 days ago.. Alvis is now 6 weeks old...




Check out my dimple!
Daddy, Mummy and me have a left dimple each! =P
That is our trademark of a family.. hehe..





Alvis in his ride yesterday when we went for a follow-up with Dr Low at Paragon...
Alvis was down with flu for the past week.. My poor boy went through suctions and had to take medicine to fight the virus.. Glad that he's all well now.. I pray he'll grow up to be a strong and healthy boy.. and i wonder who passed the virus to him.. !$*!&@^!%#^$@#...



Taken today after his bath time...
hee..




Now Alvis can follow an object with his eyes and knows how to smile at us already..
I love to see him smile... Sometimes he smile in his dreams, that is so very cute..
Sometimes he'll even let out a chuckle..
I love my precious Alvis...

Baby Shower...

-13th April 2008, Sunday, Baby Shower-


We celebrated Baby Alvis's full month on the 13th April, 5 days earlier than the actual date because 18th falls on a weekday and many of the guests sure won't be able to make it, therefore we had it earlier on a Sunday, so everyone we invited could come..

Everyone at home woke up very early that day because we had to get Alvis prepared (and myself of course =P) as we had to go back to my parents' place early in the morning to pray to our ancestors..

So here is Alvis bathed and dressed in Old Navy from "Da Yi Ma" a.k.a Avril's Mum.. =P
It fits perfectly... SO smart right.. hee..








Hello everyone, I'm Alvis.. this is my signature pose.. Superman! Hee..



Daddy took this for me.. He was waiting there with the camera, waiting for me to yawn... haha..
When I was posting this entry, hubby made sure I post this photo.. He said he waited for quite some time to take this pic.. haha..





Sometimes baby Alvis will stretch his mouth and yawn super big..
Sometimes he'll even control the size of his mouth and give a small yawn.. haha...
It's amazing to see how a month old baby can do so many cute little actions.. hee..

This is Ah-Ma carrying me while Mummy is gonna snip off some hair from the back of my head..
They all say my hair very nice, better don't shave botak.. haha..
Daddy and Mummy also don't bear to get rid of my hair..













Then we went to my parents' place..
This is Alvis first visit to his grandparents' place...
Baby Alvis, we'll be visiting Y-gong's house very often in the future oh...



The super traditional and old-fashioned type of full month cake that my mother-in-law told me to order...=P
From Sweetest Moments...




Mummy with Alvis baby...



It's feeding time...
Once my little Alvis is hungry, it means he's hungry, and he wants his milk in the shortest time possible.. He cannot go hungry, just like his daddy...




And Ta-Dang! my new LV sandals...
Love it..





Then it was back home...
Lunch Buffet arrived just as we arrived....
















Baby Alvis with his Great-Grandfather...



I was tired carrying him around showing everybody...
So my mother in law suggested I put him in the stroller and push him around so everyone can see him.. haha..



The full-month cake...






All the pressies from relatives and friends...



We forgot to take a picture of all the ang-baos for Alvis..
So we could show him in the future.. haha..
But never mind, daddy and mummy will keep the money safely for you...

Now as I am writing this entry, I realised that we forgot to take a family picture on Alvis's full month. =(
We were busy and tired and guess it slipped our mind.. sigh...
We shall have a family photo taken soon..
The one and only we had currently was the one taken in the Operating Theatre when I delivered.. haha... Not even counted cuz I wasn't even looking at the camera..

Anyway, thank you all friends and relatives who made it to Baby Alvis's Baby Shower...
Your presence, your monetary and material gifts are greatly appreciated..
Even to those who couldn't make it, thanks for sending your wishes and gifts still..
Thank you all once again, and I'm sure Baby Alvis would like to say "Thank you Uncles and Aunties" too..


-Latest Updates-

A gift from Uncle Ming Yang..
Hee.. I put Alvis baby into this little playground yesterday...
Apparently he's still too young to know how to play in it..
But it's cute and it will definitely come to use in the next few months..








My precious taking his nap...



This was taken this morning when Alvis baby bathed..

He must be thinking "Do whatever you guys wanna do with me" haha..
See his relaxed and expression-less face.. =P

Oh, by the way he's using the super old-fashioned my parents bought for me during my traditional wedding.. haha..
Soon he'll be using a proper bath tub.. I mean a "fashionable" one.. hehe.





Bathed clean clean... hehe..
Daddy playing with me...






It's amazing and happy to see my little darling growing bigger and bigger everyday...
Just now when he was taking his nap, I attempted to cut his nails..
And...
The careless me accidentally cut his flesh!!!
You guys must be thinking what a careless mummy I am.. =(
Alvis, in case you're reading this when you're older, Mummy is very very sorry about my carelessness, I really did not mean to and how I very much wish I can turn back time to prevent it from happening...

I'm really sorry my baby...
Sorry to hubby too.....
It must be painful...
My tears nearly fell but I kept swallowing them...
Baby, please do not blame mummy...
I will definitely be extra careful the next time I cut your nails...
Mummy promise I'll never let such accident happen again...

It's really painful... in my heart...
It's like a thousand cut on my own flesh....


Alvis baby, mummy loves you....
Grow up strong and healthy, brave and smart ok?
As brave and strong as daddy alright? =)


*darling went to extract his wisdom tooth last night... a pity I wasn't with him..
It must be scary and though he has had anesthetic and it was not painful during the process, but he was really courageous and brave to have it done right away when the dentist told him that he needed to extract it..
Even the dentist said he was courageous when I called later in the night to ask him about the wound bleeding..
Sorry darling I wasn't there to be with you during the extraction as I had to be home with Alvis...
You're my brave hubby, Alvis's brave daddy...
Hope it recovers soon, and we'll be able to have a great feast together!!
I miss good food!!!

Our Alvis Baby

Here is Wifey back with more pictures of our precious little Alvis...
My precious baby is growing each day..
Though he has had blocked nose and rashes at the beginning and got me so worried and stressed, now the rashes are all gone and his nose is better already...

Sometimes I'll just sit there and watch him sleep.. hee.. because I don't dare to use flash in front of his eyes, so most of the pictures were taken when he's asleep.. =P

So here's to share.. KD and SY's little prince...









My baby posed there for a while..
Think he wanted me to take a picture of his nice pose.. hee..



Sleeping again...










I'm waiting for his double eyelid to show.. hee.. right now its hidden still.. I hope it'll show soon.. like his daddy's and mummy's...

This Sunday we'll be celebrating his full month...
Time really flies...
Soon he'll be one month old..
I can't wait for my confinement to be over too.. It's really boring to be at home everyday..
But I do sneak out as and when I have the chance, especially when hubby is off.. =P
I can't wait to bring my precious out with hubby...
It's been a LOooooong LooooOONg time since I have good food....
Darling says after I finish my confinement, he'll bring me and our baby out and we'll go for a good feast... hee.. I can't wait!!!
I can't wait to show Alvis the world too...
Can't wait to bring him shopping... =P
& can't wait for Lizi to finish her confinement so we can bring our babies out and they can be friends!

Darling, thanks for all the support, care and love you've given me right from the start.. Though it was difficult for me at the beginning, I wanna thank you for staying by me and encouraging me as much as you could.. Like what "reader" asked, I couldn't breastfeed my baby for as long as I thought I could, I felt really guilty and right till now I still do feel bad not being able to give him what others deemed is the best...
But still, darling, you gave me assurance and comforted me as much as you could.. Without your support, I really don't know what will happen to me.. I promise you I'll take good care of our precious when you're at work..
This is my commitment to you as a good wife and my commitment to Alvis as a good mommie..
We'll build the world's happiest family..
Thanks for giving me a happy family...
This new chapter has just begun..
I'm sure it's gonna be filled with excitement and happiness, right darling?
Here's to parenthood, cheers!
I love you, my good hubby..

Thanks to all...

Thanks to all those who've dropped by and left your sweet comments..

To joanne (archz): haha.. yeah, really look like keddy.. Definitely will bring alvis to you if we go far east.. =)

To katie: c-section was no pain at all throughout the operation.. i was still conscious thru the op.. couldn't feel anything frm my lower body down.. i was lucky, my wound didn't really hurt that much too.. =)

To jasmine: I do feel contractions during my stay at TMC but they were very minor and bearable, not strong enough to dilate my cervix that's why I went for c-section.. hmm.. it's common to feel contractions now cuz you can be due anytime.. just time your contractions.. if it gets more intense and the intervals are shorter, then it means u could be in labour.. Anyway right now I believe you're seeing your gynae weekly rite? just relax, everything's gonna be fine.. take deep breaths each time you feel your contractions, i think it does help to relieve the pain a little.. wish you a smooth delivery...

To Maggie: yeah, i think 52cm is considered quite common, wonder why the nurse at TMC told me it's a new record.. haha..

To Sity: haha.. yeah, i've popped.. don't have to envy me la.. hehe.. thanks for your well wishes, take care...

Baby Alvis

Finally, here is Wifey with updates!!

So to begin with, let me talk abit about my labour..
Went to my gynae on 17th morning for checkup and he said I've not dilated, so as I've chosen to induce my baby on the 18th, he inserted a pill to dilate my cervix at his clinic..
After that I went home and relax and prepare to admit to Thomson Medical Centre on 17th night, at 2230hr..

We checked in to our single private room 617... Here is a photo of me taken on my bed with my tummy..haha..

This is the private room.. Very comfortable and spacious..

Hubby has his bed right beside mine too.. hehe.. He stayed with me throughout that 4 nights at the hospital.. =)

Then at 0030hrs, 18th March, gynae came to check and I've yet to dilate..

So insert another pill..

If by morning of 18th March still couldn't dilate, I would have to opt for c-section..

That night I couldn't sleep well, cuz I wasn't prepared for c-section at all....

I was afraid of the injection and it would also be considered a minor operation..

At 0800hrs, gynae came and checked on me..

Dilate only less than 1cm... =(

Had to make a decision..

Either c-section or continue to wait for miracle to happen so I can deliver vaginally..

Discussed with hubby and decided to go for c-section..

Though I was very afraid, I just want to deliver my baby smoothly and fast cuz I'm afraid waiting might stress my baby...

So I got ready and went into the operating theatre at 1400hrs on 18th March...

Here's me with my glasses.. haha..

Cannot wear lens..

At 1438hrs, Baby Alvis was delivered healthily and safely...

The First Touch of my baby...

Couldn't believe I carried him in me for 39 weeks....

Dr Ang said "nice baby" when he brought him out of my tummy.. hehe..

I was so relieved to hear him wailing...

Finally pregnancy was over and I get to meet my baby for the very first time..

I was so touched..

Our first family photo...

Hubby was there to witness the process...

They cleaned my baby and took all the necessary measurements and did all the necessary procedures...

Measuring his head circumference... 35cm..

His weight at birth... 3.400kg..

And he is 52cm in height..

The nurse at TMC told me that my baby was the tallest... hehe.

Broke their record.. =P

These were all taken by Hubby while Dr Ang stitched me up...

Our little bundle of joy...

So here is Alvis, all cleaned up, showered and all nicely done up when the nurse brought him to my room...

Daddy with Alvis...

Darling, this is our love creation you're holding in your hands...

I hope you're a proud daddy... =)

You've been a very good husband... Thanks for everything we've went through together...

Pregnancy, delivery...

And I wouldnt be able to make it on my own without you with me throughout the hospital stay..

Thank you my hubby...

We came home on the 21st..

Here is Alvis on his cot back from TMC..

Baby Alvis at 5 days old...

We received this back home from Simon and Huimin...

Thanks alot!! We really appreciate it...

Baby Alvis at 11 days old...

Baby Alvis at 13 days old..

Hee.. His ah ma put on a beanie for him last night to sleep..

Today we took out hubby's childhood photo and realised that our Alvis really looked alot like hubby when he was little..

I swear its about 80% resemblance.. hehe..

Alvis took after his dad's nose, mouth and hair color...

I'm happy..

It's like when I look at my baby, I think of hubby as well.. =)

Hee..

Alright, that'll be all for now..

Just a brief entry with the photos to share..

I'll be back with more thoughts and feelings to share...