Munchkin’s One Month Celebration with family

That’s our cutie pie! We celebrated his one month with family at Casa Imperial about a month ago. We had an yummlicious dinner along with “red eggs”. There’s a meaning to “red eggs” but I’m not too sure what the meaning is. I just know that it’s because the baby is one month. Do anyone know why? He behaved quite well and took pictures with everyone. I wanted to hire a photographer for this event but the photographer was quite busy and couldn’t make it. Too bad – it would be nice to have family portrait with both families. We don’t get together often – I guess the next time will have to be someone else s wedding.

It took us awhile to think of which restaurant to have his celebration at. We had our wedding celebration at Casa Victoria and thought it would be meaningful to have it at Casa Imperial. Both restaurant has a very Victorian-style to it. I love love love the table settings in this restaurant. Unlike other restaurants – they use rustic dining table.

Ending this post off with a family photo. Happy one month my munchkin. There’s many many other celebrations ahead of you! Mama and Papa loves you ! *smooch*

My Mommy Life

Our Munchkin is now two months old. I feel like these two months has been one of the busiest time of my life and time is flying by twice as fast than before. Overall – it’s a joy taking care of my little munchkin. The one thing I want to slow down is his growth – WHY do babies grow so quick? He’s now two months and is weighting about 9 pounds. I wish newborns can stay  small for a longer period of time because I won’t be holding another newborn.

Remember how I was so determined that we’re ONLY having ONE kid while everyone says – that’s not going to happen. I do have second thoughts because labour wasn’t as bad and painful. But to be honest – I do want to stick to what we planned out. A kid is a lifetime commitment – there’s no taking a break. When their here – their here forever. Hub and I are not really spending enough alone time together already and with two kids? We gotta say goodbye to our alone time. There’s just so much in raising a kid. We’re always worried about this and that. I do want another one but there’s too much to handle. I never imagine us having two. Maybe one is enough?

How “mommy life” like these days? I’m enjoying it now before he knows how to crawl and walk. He’s a sleeper like his mama and sleeps a lot. Which is a good thing because I get to sleep a lot too and wake up in between to feed him and pump milk. We sleep around 1 in the morning and wake up around 1 to 2 in the afternoon. Yes – I still try to sleep as much as I can. *hehehehe* Can’t help it – I love my sleep too much.

My Mornings or you can call it afternoon – my schedule is according to the time he wakes up in the afternoon. Right when I wake up – there’s a billion things to do. Feed him, change him, pump milk, make the bed, brush my teeth, collect all the bottles, wash bottles, and than I can finally make my lunch and eat it. Yes – I come last now! Even if I’m deadly hungry – I gotta do all that before I eat. That’s my life as a mother – but at the end it’s all worth it. It may seem busy now but it will get more busy when he sleeps less and knows how to crawl and walk around. Than my eyes will be on him 24/7 instead of sitting here doing my online stuff or socializing with friends.

Monthly Pampering

I say – the hardest job is being a “mom” because you are constantly worrying about this and that. I’ve gotten my husband into getting a massage bi-weekly now and he loves it. He used to be very reluctant to go for a massage because of pain but after the first time – there’s no saying “no” anymore. How can you resist a massage when it feels so good afterwards right? I enjoy massage since I was at a young age and it’s just a type of pampering. Being at home with a newborn and at the same time getting my blogging work done can get overwhelming too. But I never forget to pamper myself at the end of the week by getting a massage or facial done. It’s just part of life – you gotta pamper yourself to reboot your energy right? Don’t forget to treat yourself to something nice after a long week of work!

Planning ahead with 2012

Have you planned ahead with your schedule yet? 2012 already and it’s MARCH! 1/4 of the year just flew by like a blink of an eye. I cannot imagine how 2013 will be like for us. Or will there ever be 2013? LOL – do you believe in 2012 end of the world? Well – I mean – if it’s going to happen – it will right? I’m not too afraid of it because I feel like I’ve accomplished a lot already in the past couple of years. But no matter what happens – life still goes on. This year is another fast year that’s going by – 2011 was crazy fast. Will time ever slow down for us? Or am I just planning too far up ahead?

The Smart Way To Find A Mortgage

The time has come and you’re either moving home or taking the plunge and getting involved on the property ladder. Whichever way you are going about things, it is important that you understand that finding a mortgage is tough but there are smart things to do when searching. With mortgage rates in Canada continually changing, it can be hard work to know where to go for the best deal. Save those precious dollars by taking a look through the many things that can change the mortgage you will get.

Get your own house in order

The first thing to look at, before you even consider what rates and terms you are after, is how you are going to look when put in front of a lender. Have you had loans and mortgages before or is this the first time? This is a big question because it’s your history that counts, and what debts you’ve had before – and paid off – are often the difference between whether you are approved for a mortgage or not. Get your credit in order, and understand what you can afford.

Check how the market is looking

It might seem simpler to just head straight into your bank and take the loan that they offer, but that’s not really how it works. Finding the best mortgage rates in Canada is all about assessing your options and knowing where you should look to get the greatest range of terms and rates. When you are borrowing so much more than you earn, it’s crucial that you take the time to ensure that you’re getting the best terms and advice on what you need.

Understand both the decision making and how to be approved

This is all part of sorting out your credit report and making the calculations to show that you are ready for a mortgage. Obviously, the higher your credit score is then the easier it is to get money, however if it’s low then you have a difficult time working through the process. Make sure that you know what should be in the application and why your credit is what it is. If you’re unsure, ask an expert.

So, what’s your strategy?

Brokers and consultants are good options for creating your strategies because the truth is that nobody knows the future of Canadian interest rates. What’s more is that the changing economic climate mixed with your personal situation and goals means that you will need a unique, bespoke strategy when looking for the best mortgage rates in Canada.

Be sure that you consider the cycle of interests – raising, stable or declining? Try to see what is expected for the next decade. And, finally, are you going to go for a long-term mortgage, work it five by five years or pay more upfront than is required? You know your situation, it’s time to take a decision and move to your perfect home!

Our Memories

Collage is finally put together and hung on the wall last month! Took me quite sometime to get my bum moving and to put collage like this on the wall. I’m pretty proud of my work here. It took me about an hour to put pictures together. It’s not only about putting them together – taking the time to pick out the pictures was quite hard too. These collage only has pictures of us. The first one is the pre-wedding phtoos, second is wedding day morning and church, third is wedding reception, and fourth is the past 3 years of us only.

I’m planning to get more of these frames for the future – so in our future home we’ll be having more hung up with little Jayden in them. It’s going to be neat

Summer is here!

Not lying – summer is here and it’s only March in Toronto! We are having such beautiful weather but I’m indoor most of the time with the little munchkin. It’s alright – we only go out during the weekend when hubby is home. I’m getting quite bored though – missed the freedom of just going anywhere and doing anything. But I’m still enjoying motherhood though! Summer is here and we are thinking of investing in a firepit table this year – so we can enjoy outdoors more. Haven’t decided which one to get yet though – this one looks pretty nice eh?

Pregnancy Joy

Don’t let the picture fool you – I haven’t given birth yet! It’s my best friend’s newborn baby! Feels so nice to hold a newborn baby – I haven’t held one for almost four years! FOUR years – that’s crazy long eh? I went to visit the newborn after 12 hours that she gave birth. Hearing her story – scares me a lot because of the painful process.

Anyways – I’ve been enjoying a lot more being pregnant now. In the beginning it was quite hard because of the extra weight and the uncomfortableness. Honestly – for the first couple months of being pregnant – I didn’t know how I would go through this. But now – I feel a lot better. I can sleep during the night and sleep very well. I’ve heard some pregnant women can’t sleep during nights because of discomfort but for me – I have no problem in that area. If I could be given 15 hours of sleep a day – I would actually do it. I enjoy and love my sleep way too much. Since I know my time is very limited now – I’ve been keeping myself very busy during the day and night. I feel very privileged  and grateful to be working at home and I can work ahead my schedule. Been working and planning a lot during these days because I know I won’t be able to when the baby arrives. There’s a lot of sitting in front of the computer – but that’s only going to be one more month left. I do get to pamper myself once a week with a massage at the salon though – so it really isn’t that bad. Pregnancy massage is actually very important because my arms and legs been really swollen. It is PAINFUL!

Labour in a month! I’m quite scared after watching all these videos at the prenatal classes. What was I thinking? My dream was to always be a mother – but I never really looked into the painful labour part. Now that he’s coming so quick – it scares me a lot. Hopefully it’ll be a fast and quick process. With my hubby being there – I know he’s going to be one of the greatest father.

Valentine’s day plans

Do you have any Valentine’s Day plans in mind with your special someone yet? I’ve thought about it ever since January and I was/am planning to make the husband dinner at home but I seriously don’t know how I would feel like that day. I can’t stand for too long these days because of the extra weight. Sometimes I’m more tired and lazy. I know making dinner at home is more thoughtful but I don’t think I can do it this year. We’ll probably go out for a romantic candle light dinner and just enjoy the day. I’ll make him something special next year. But if I feel like it – I’ll add baking a cake for this year. What’s your plans? Share with me!

Cute Red Pockets

This year would be our very first year handing out red pockets to relatives and kids. Well – we don’t know a lot of friends with kids – so not really kids. Mainly relatives. Of course the wife takes care of the red pockets – I’ve put together a bunch of red pockets a month ago. Yep – plan ahead right? Hub didn’t get to go “Bai Leen” this year with his relatives because of work. So I had to be the only one handing them out. Though – I wish he was there with me to enjoy the process because it is his first time too. But it’s alright – next time he’ll be there to “Bai Leen” with his son!

Aren’t these red pockets cute? Yep – I bought enough for a good two years. I can’t help it when I see cute and cartoon-ish red pockets lah. If I was in China – I think I would of gone a lot more crazier than this because in China – they have a ton of choices. Unlike here – just a few.

Can’t forget the cute Winnie the Pooh! Yep – using all of these for next and probably next next years Chinese New Year. I just can’t resist from cute stuff. Before when I receive red pockets – I usually save the cute envelopes and throw out the boring ones. It’s like a collective thing! Are you like me too or it’s just me that’s weird? LOL