Greetings!
Just stopping in between nappy changes and feeding sessions to say thank you for the well wishes. Ayra Nadyne Medina (Respectful Flower of Madinah) is now fine and well and thriving, Alhamdulillah.
The words that have been used to describe her have ranged from "feisty" to "strong-willed" and "like a boy".
Yes, she's only 1 week old, but with tons of hair :P
4.2 kg for a babygal, wat do u expect?
Will post her pic soon..
More later!
Wednesday, August 03, 2005
I wrote this 2 months back, but forgot to post it :)
No, I have no political commentaries to make. As my bumblebee say, I'm just going to "sit back and enjoy the show". Plus, I'm completely knackered. It's not all that easy lugging around an 8 month-and-a-bit pregnant belly (kicking Baby included).
Nearly eight months ago, when I found out I was pregnant (after 3 home tests and finally, a confirmation by the GP) I thought I'd turn this 'blog' into a pregnancy journal of sorts and record all the aches, pains and excitement for posterity (also to show Baby in the future so I can tell her, "Look, I went through all this for you and now you want to get a tattoo?"). Then I thought, who wants to know about the morning sickness, epic mood swings and assorted cramps anyway? Heck, I don't want to be responsible for putting people off having babies!
On the other hand, since I'm now on the 'final stretch' as it were, I might as well note down my myriad symptoms and 'favourite moments' while I'm still having them (and occasionally, having fun with them!)
For instance, for the past few months or so, I've been completely fascinated by my undulating tummy. Caused by my salsa-dancing baby. I know I'm going to miss this soon because apparently, there'll not be enough space for LeelWan to move around too much anymore. But it's both weird and wonderful seeing the outlines of a little fist or elbow or knee appearing on one's stomach.
And now she's* beginning to have these regular movements- there'll be a spate of thump-thump-thumping on one side of my stomach. Either she's going to be a good drummer (cool!) or she's having the hiccups (awwww!). Then there are the 'salsa-like shimmies', where there'll be a movement one side, followed by one on the other, and then a returning movement on the first side.
What I'm not enjoying however, are the third-trimester symptoms- e.g., the heartburn and the fact that my fingers and toes have swelled up so much they look like sausages worthy of any Oktoberfest. I suppose I'm paying for a relatively painless second trimester (with the exception of night-time leg cramps) during which I think I literally took 'eating for two' to heart, which has resulted in me looking like 'Seris and more' :P
*Dr Idris has confirmed twice that it's a girl. Mr Bumblebee doesn't seem to mind the fact that he won't get to name a child 'Anaqy' (to be referred to as Lord Vader when older). Next time around remind me not to say things like "If you can find the meaning of Anaqi then you're welcome to name our son, if we have one, that" because with my luck, Anaqy will turn out to mean, "golongan yang menambat hatiku" (which it did, since Mr Bumblebee actually bothered looking). Since it's practically confirmed that LeelWan is a 'Nadyne',
InsyAllah, my mom has vowed to go berserk in the frilly and pink section of baby island in Jusco.
Nearly eight months ago, when I found out I was pregnant (after 3 home tests and finally, a confirmation by the GP) I thought I'd turn this 'blog' into a pregnancy journal of sorts and record all the aches, pains and excitement for posterity (also to show Baby in the future so I can tell her, "Look, I went through all this for you and now you want to get a tattoo?"). Then I thought, who wants to know about the morning sickness, epic mood swings and assorted cramps anyway? Heck, I don't want to be responsible for putting people off having babies!
On the other hand, since I'm now on the 'final stretch' as it were, I might as well note down my myriad symptoms and 'favourite moments' while I'm still having them (and occasionally, having fun with them!)
For instance, for the past few months or so, I've been completely fascinated by my undulating tummy. Caused by my salsa-dancing baby. I know I'm going to miss this soon because apparently, there'll not be enough space for LeelWan to move around too much anymore. But it's both weird and wonderful seeing the outlines of a little fist or elbow or knee appearing on one's stomach.
And now she's* beginning to have these regular movements- there'll be a spate of thump-thump-thumping on one side of my stomach. Either she's going to be a good drummer (cool!) or she's having the hiccups (awwww!). Then there are the 'salsa-like shimmies', where there'll be a movement one side, followed by one on the other, and then a returning movement on the first side.
What I'm not enjoying however, are the third-trimester symptoms- e.g., the heartburn and the fact that my fingers and toes have swelled up so much they look like sausages worthy of any Oktoberfest. I suppose I'm paying for a relatively painless second trimester (with the exception of night-time leg cramps) during which I think I literally took 'eating for two' to heart, which has resulted in me looking like 'Seris and more' :P
*Dr Idris has confirmed twice that it's a girl. Mr Bumblebee doesn't seem to mind the fact that he won't get to name a child 'Anaqy' (to be referred to as Lord Vader when older). Next time around remind me not to say things like "If you can find the meaning of Anaqi then you're welcome to name our son, if we have one, that" because with my luck, Anaqy will turn out to mean, "golongan yang menambat hatiku" (which it did, since Mr Bumblebee actually bothered looking). Since it's practically confirmed that LeelWan is a 'Nadyne',
InsyAllah, my mom has vowed to go berserk in the frilly and pink section of baby island in Jusco.
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