Planning a kids future

As I’m counting down each day for his arrival – I’m really counting down for a lifetime commitment. Having a kid is a lifetime commitment – even if they’re in their 20s – 30s – 40s you constantly worry about them. It’s just part of being parenthood right? I didn’t understand this when I was a teen but since being pregnant for 8 months – I’ve realized a lot. A lot – so much of what parents are worried about. Parenthood doesn’t stop when they graduate, when they get a full time job nor does it stop when they are married. Being a parent is a life time thing – it never ends.

We’ve been planning a lot of things for this little one. Being a mom – I never had the things his father had. I want this little one to appreciate what was given to him and live a happy and normal life with lots of love and care from the both of us. When I plan – I plan far far ahead. It’s just very satisfying to me to know what is up ahead in life for all of us. I don’t like the “unknown”.

As of now – were holding off on the music part of his life. I don’t want to push this little one into doing something he doesn’t enjoy or like. We do have a list of instruments in mind though – piano, takamine, violin, flute, and etc. But this is all up to him. I just believe that if I push a kid into doing something he doesn’t want or enjoy – he’s just wasting your money. Like my husband – he was asked to learn piano when he was a kid but he didn’t enjoy it. Piano lessons ain’t cheap these days eh! So when he’s old enough to know what he likes – he will eventually tell us.

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

Valentine’s Ideas for Meals

Isn’t this heart shape pan cute? When I see these things in store – I just can’t help myself but get it. I don’t necessarily need it but I don’t mind having it. Do you call this crazy buying? I’m not even sure. But I did try this pan out – it’s not that bad. I thought I would just wake up and make Valentine’s day breakfast for my hubby – but I’m not too sure if I would wake up on time. *heheh* I’m still not a morning person till this date! But I’ll make him a heart shape egg one day – just not in the morning.

I’m planning to make his favorite lobster and steak dinner for this year’s Valentine’s day. The first year – I’ve made seafood dinner for him and the rest of the year – we just went out to eat. I mean -I love going out to eat but I hardly make dinner at home for him. So making dinner at home is a little more special on special days. I’ll see how that goes cooking in the kitchen with a big belly this year. What are you planning for Valentine’s day? I know there’s still a month to go – so still lots of time to plan!

Planning Hubby’s Birthday

If there is one thing to brag about – I got to brag about what a lucky girl I am to have such a wonderful husband! I’m blessed and I just can’t put it in words how wonderful he is!

Anyways – his birthday is coming up and I plan to celebrate his birthday early this year with just him & I. He enjoys seafood and steak – so I’m looking to bring him to a fine dining restaurant for his 29^th birthday this year. He’s 29! Can you believe it? I certainly can’t imagine myself being 29 yet – it’s still a good six years to go for me. But he’s accomplished a lot in these couple years and I can’t be a more proud wife! His achievements are earned by hard work! Oh by the way – this picture was taken on my birthday just a couple weeks ago – he took me to Rosewater – this fine dining restaurant at Downtown, Toronto. And look what he ordered!? His favorite – lobster with steak. Your probably thinking – why don’t I just make him a fancy dinner at home? But this man enjoys eating out! I don’t mind cooking but he enjoys being served. Less work for me eh?

How does single mom do it?

Being pregnant for 9 whole months is the hardest thing I’ve gone through so far in my life. If I didn’t have the support of my hubby – I think I would of given up when it was three months. Sometimes I wonder how single mother does it. Being pregnant alone – doing things alone – making all decisions alone. It’s tough – the toughest job in life.

I gotta admit that I’m one lucky girl – I have a hubby there always listening to my nags and whines. I tend to whine a lot more than before but he’s very understanding. He understands the pain I’ll have to go through in labour. The morning sicknesses from the past couple months. Never did he got angry or annoyed with what I tell him to do for me.

My tummy is growing and growing each day and I feel like there’s a lot of things I cannot do by myself anymore. For example: I like moving furnitures around – I can’t do that for awhile. I can neal/bend down a lot. I can no longer cut my toe nails. I gotta be extra careful and not clumsy when walking now (I’m a very clumsy walker). I gotta watch what I eat (although most of the time I’m naughty and just eat whatever). And I just gotta be more alert and not be in places with a lot of crowds. Huge difference eh? I like being independent and doing things myself but now I have the hubby spoiling me and doing things for me. I’m just not quite used to this lifestyle yet.

I just wouldn’t be able to do this alone without him. I’m grateful and I count my blessings everytime I think about how blessed I am.

My 23rd Celebrations

I basically celebrated my 23rd birthday the entire month of November. Thinking about it – I should of just done it once and get it over with. There’s a lot of planning involved with dinners and getting people together. Sometimes I wonder where I get all the energy to do so. But again – I’m the “planner” amongst all my friends. I plan mostly all the events. Halloween, Christmas or Reunions. I need someone to take over my job next year – because I’ll be super busy next year with the little one.

All in all – my celebration was a blast. Being twentry is kind of scaring me because in two years – I’ll be hitting the mid-twenties line. With another couple years – I’ll be hitting the 30s. I’ve heard that in the 30s – that’s really when women ages. *yikeees* I better stop be thinking about it and just live my early twenties now. But time is flying by so quick – each year – we’re a year older! Isn’t that freaky? Okay – okay I’ll stop now.

Christmas in 26 days!

Yeppers! Nearly a month! I’ve got all my events and gatherings organized this year – have you? This time of the year is just going to fly by so quick because everyones busy! Either out getting presents for others or having get together dinners! It’s been an awesome year and I’ve been counting my blessings! For wonderful friends, awesome families, and a wonderful husband. I can’t be greedy and ask for more right?

HO HO HO Merry Christmas! Merry early Christmas everyone!

Hubby’s xmas present?

Thinking about a present for him every year is a huge headache for me – I want to come up with something unique and that he’ll like but he’s a tough-y! I was joking with him one day – I said – maybe I should get you some trophies this year as your Christmas present. “The best husband” award? “The most patient man” award? He laughed. I was just kidding – we have no room for his trophies – if I do end up getting a customize one for him. So have you all thought about what to get your other half yet?

A bun in the oven

By looking at the picture – you would probably figured out what the gender is already right? I was quite shocked finding out a gender – never expected it to be a little boy. Took me a few days to sink that thought in me because I always expected a baby girl. A baby girl that would do every little girly things with me. But I guess everything is up to God right? There’s a reason for everything. I’m just upset that I can’t do the little girly things but I’m not disappointed at all. As long as our baby is healthy – we are happy.

I planned to finish off the baby room in October but looks like it’s going to be delayed till November. I just want everything to finished ahead of time – so I have nothing to worry about. I always plan ahead with life and that’s just me

Three Years Anniversary

I still look back to our very first date once in a while and everything just seemed so magical. Three years already – can you believe it? So much ups and downs these past three years and no matter how worst life gets – he stood by me with endless supports. I couldn’t ask for a better partner. People say I changed for him. But the truth is – I didn’t change for him, I adapted to his lifestyle and environment. From the very first date on – I knew he was the one – the one to walk this life long road with me.

We started dating when I was 19 and still in college. It’s just funny how everything started and I knew what I wanted at such a young age. I still tell my friends this “I wasn’t looking for a boyfriend – I was looking for a husband”. Like really? I was still a teen and I was ready to settle down. Which guy will believe that right? But I know deep down – I wasn’t joking and was pretty darn serious. I guess at that time – I had enough fun, enough screwing around with life, enough of everything, it was time to settle.

And here we are – three years later. The first year – I was his girlfriend. The second year – I was his fiancé. The third year – I was his wife. And next year – I will be his baby’s mama. It finally hit me today that we’ve created a little human being together and will be raising our kid ourselves. It will be something that will call “ours” forever.

I know there’s going to be many many years ahead of us – I’m just grateful that God given you to me. Happy anniversary my love.