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Babies and Sound

Posted on 28 May 2009   by CY

I’m a big fan of the Terminator series of films. So as soon as McG’s Terminator Salvation reached local cinemas here, I got to booking the tickets. Unfortunately, for possibly the first time since 4 years, I’ll be watching a

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Belly Dancing

Posted on 27 May 200918 Apr 2010   by Ling

Here’s a little home-video for keepsake. Hannah has been so active towards the end of the last trimester. I derive quite a bit of entertainment and amusement just by watching the movement (i.e. her stretching, poking, punching and spinning) she created on my belly. The

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Nesting Instincts

Posted on 25 May 2009   by Ling

Some say that pregnant ladies will exhibit nesting instincts when the due date draws near. I started on tidying Hannah’s room about 2 weeks ago. Thoughts of decorating the room also flooded my mind. Just recently too, I finished a

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The lonesome loner

Posted on 27 Mar 2009   by Ling

Not everybody gets to enjoy the comfort of companionship all the time – I suppose. I know of students who felt friendless and helpless in a new school environment. I’ve heard of young kids who felt lonely when their siblings or parents are

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Baby Names Wrap

Posted on 17 Mar 2009   by CY

The other day I saw our baby daughter kick! Not through the Ultrasound, but through little bumps off Ling’s belly as though our little tot couldn’t wait to get out LOL. Ling’s been rubbing her tummy (a lot!), talking soothingly

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Baby Names – Chinese Version

Posted on 9 Mar 2009   by CY

Here in Singapore, Chinese names given to newborns typically follow a name structure that’s kept consistent for each generation. For instance, my generation was “Foo Chek *”. For the next generation, it’s “Foo Jie *”. Mum has been thinking of

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Baby storehouse

Posted on 14 Feb 2009   by CY

The guest room / kid’s room / Matt’s old room has become a little store house of late, what with the growing collection of equipment and materials we’ve been getting in preparation for our baby girl. Several of the large

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Lessons: “In all things…”

Posted on 9 Feb 20095 Mar 2017   by CY

We usually close of our bible study with prayer requests. And recently Ann jokingly remarked that I don’t seem to have many requests.:) There’s a long-winded explanation for that. I don’t have many specific requests because putting aside all my

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Normal or not?

Posted on 24 Jan 20095 Mar 2017   by Ling

It has been a trying period for us after my gynae informed me that my test results showed that our baby may have chromosomal abnormality, especially Down Syndrome. At my age, the average probability of conceiving a baby with Down

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And it's a…

Posted on 20 Jan 2009   by CY

… a GIRL!!!!! Yippee!!! I get to choose the name for our daughter hahahaha!!!! :) We just got the happy news. Ling will be doing a follow-up post later in the week on the results of the scan.:)

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If the Y chromosome shows up – Part 1

Posted on 5 Jan 2009   by Ling

Yang asked me to draw up a list of boy names if our baby turns out to be a boy. There are a number of names I like but some were either taken up by relatives or friends. Here’s a few

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Tot Naming Part III

Posted on 3 Jan 2009   by CY

The last post in naming our tot, if it’s a girl. The first two parts here, and here.:) Rachel (Hebrew) – The wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph. Shaina (Hebrew) – Beautiful Tirza (Hebrew) – Pleasant, sweet-natured A really

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