Magician's show time

I had a good laugh yesterday because of my dearly husband.

After taking evening shower, I stepped out from the bathroom in a relaxing way. Out of the sudden, King showed me a magic in front of my eyes. "Let me be your magician!", he said. And then, he hold his iPod with his one hand. Showing me his iPod from left to right, from right to left. After that, he could hold his iPod by using his single thumb only. I was amazed and wow! And then, he raised his eye brows and gave me a funny look -- I'm the Magician, hehehe! I burst into laugh. At the end, I found out there was a sticker behind the iPod!!!! And, that was how his only thumb hold his iPod! Duh..... But, we had a good laugh and it made my evening!

Oh my dear hubby, you are a great magician in my heart! Thanks for the show! =)

The three languages you need to learn

我們的小寶貝！

自從你在媽咪的肚子里慢慢得成長，我和你爹地時常都會討論到關於你的一切。我們都非常關注你的人生和教育。因為，我們希望你會成為一個快樂和幸福的一個人。

首先，要來到這個世界，第一件事情你一定要注重的是，我們人與人之間的溝通語言和技巧。而我們非常關注你將要學習的語言。所以，媽咪和爹地已經有了共識，一定要讓你學習三種語言。而這三種語言能夠足以讓你和全世界的人溝通和了解這美麗的世界。小寶貝一定要相信我們的眼光和見解。讓我們一一為你解釋，你為何要學習這三種語言。

1. 華語 Chinese/Mandarin

我們是華人，華語是我們的母語。所以，我們學習華語是應該的，是必須的。在2020年，中國將會是全世界最大的消費國（第二是美國，第三是日本）。你將會為你能講一口流利的中文而感到自豪。而其他民族也會尊重你對母語的認識而感到敬佩。而華語將會讓你以後的人生有很大的幫助，且為你帶來許多方便。媽咪和爹地都很慶幸地能夠學習到華文及中文文化。聽，說，寫，看都不成問題。當我們住在美國的時期，很多台灣人，中國人，甚至白人都很意外得知道，我們兩雖然是馬來西亞出生的子民，確可以用中文和別人溝通。這個語言在我們的事業上也讓我們取得了不少收穫。當然，最重要的是，我們能夠和會講中文的人拉近距離，培養出更好的感情。當你能夠和人好好溝通時，好運和錢財就會跟隨著你。了解中文，你還可以學習到儒家思想，讓你學習到更多的人生道理。你將可以認識到五千年的中國文化與處世待人的方法。這將對你的人生和下一代有更多的幫助。而學習方塊字能夠訓練你的腦子和靈活性。中文字是世界上最難學習的字體。如果你能夠掌握好中文，其他語言的學習能力，應該對你不會太難了。

2. 英文 English

English is an International language, no doubt. People speak in English when they can't speak other native language in other countries. And so, learning good and proper English is an important task. When you are able to travel around the world, either during your business trip or own vacation, English will be the first priority language for you. If you want to learn other new languages, such as the third language that I'm going to mention in the following part, English can help you a lot. No matter where you go and where you are, you definitely need English!

3. 西班牙文 Spanish

Dear baby, you might be surprise by our suggestion -- learning Spanish! Why is it good to take up Spanish class? Spanish is a fun and easy-to-learn language. There are more than 20 countries are using Spanish as their national language. By speaking Spanish in these countries, you'll be able to achieve more things when you need to. After 15 to 20 years, there'll be more than 1/3 of Americans speak in Spanish. And, you'll be able to interact with Central and South Americans in the future. Treat it as a fun learning activity. And, we are sure you'll love this language.

小寶貝，這三種語言不多也不難學。媽咪和爹地會陪伴你一起學習與成長。如果你能夠掌握好這三種語言，你將不會有太多的語言障礙。當然，要當一個善解人意的人還是最重要的。我們大家一起學習吧！你的成長路程會有我們的陪伴。加油！

爹地媽咪（字）

Time wait for no man

The clocks tick non-stop. I just realized that how time pass by in a fast pace when I'm pregnant. I'm in month 4 now, wow! 5 more months, we'll be able to see our little bub in real! Can you believe it?!

Stepping into my second trimester, I feel a lot better and more energetic although I don't have much serious nausea. And now, I start to pick up the books on the tables and bookshelves again. Reading articles on the Internet is one of my daily things-to-do. I just can't stop reading.

I'm glad that King is willing to read the Chapter-to-the-Fathers. He started to understand how amazing a life is developed and shaped week by week, month by month. We build this family together with our love and patience. King is a good reader, either from book or my mind.

Time wait for no man. Tick tuck tick tuck tick tuck.....

一起用餐

今天和老公一起吃午飯的時候，我們聊起了以後的吃飯時間和時刻，該怎麼處理。

我告訴老公說，現在的我們，要好好珍惜兩個人一起用餐的時刻。老公即刻了解我的意思。然後說，以後我們旁邊就多一個小瓜在旁一起用餐了。然後，一口一口得餵。我可沒這麼樂觀。因為，我們身邊旁人的例子，根本就不能老公老婆一起用餐。不是老公先吃，老婆抱著小瓜；否則就是老婆先吃，老公抱著小瓜。兩個人一起用餐的時刻根本就是不可能的事情。

後來，老公說，如果你抱著小瓜，我可以一邊吃，一邊餵你吃。而你又可以餵寶寶。這樣，我們三個就不會餓肚子了啦！我眼前一亮，哇，好主意！那我就不用餓肚子了，哈哈！那麼，我們三個就可以一起用餐了咯？！哈哈哈！這真的是太好的主意了！雖然，我也不知道到時候行不行得通。但是，這主意實在是讓我太感動了，呵呵！

今天的我，很開心！＝）

原來

我第一次嘗試到沒有老公在身邊的失落感，是前幾天他去了香港公幹幾天的第一晚。天啊，好難受啊！我簡直是難受到不知如何是好！我不曾有過這種失落感。因為，老公經常出國公幹，我也早已習慣了。但是，那一晚的我，就是莫名奇妙地感覺到沒有他在身邊的難過。

原來，跟老公在一起十年了，他還是對我很重要的。

原來，老公在我的生活中是那麼重要的。

原來，我們還是很依賴對方的。

原來，我們依舊還是很愛對方的。

有人問我說，世界上到底有沒有真愛？我不知道要如何給一個很好的答案。但是，我很慶幸的是，我找到了我的真愛。謝天謝地！

老公，歡迎你回到這個家！

我們也很串

我和老公有時很肚懶的時候，就會說以下的話。

如果遇到一些開快車和亂亂割車和危險駕駛的人，我們都會說，“有本事的話，去買飛機啦，直接在天空中飛！”。本來就是嘛，不用割來割去，造成車禍釀成悲劇。

如果遇到好練的跑車車主在很 show off 的 vroom vroom vroom，我們都會說，“有本事的話，去美國 vroom vroom vroom 啦！這裡很塞車，vroom 了還是在我前面或隔壁而已！”。本來就是嘛，vroom 了都是一堆黑煙。

如果遇到那種喜歡開車開得很靠近我們車尾的那種鳥人，我們都會說，“有本事的話，就不要走這條大道，去給 toll 咯，車子比較少！”。本來就是嘛，甚麼是安全距離也不懂，undang 是買回來的。

原來，我們也很串一下，哈哈哈！

Baby IQ

一天，我在一本 magazine 和 Internet 讀到說，如果孕婦吐得越多，根據統計，寶寶會越聰明，能夠有好成績。

我把這消息告訴老公說，嘿，我沒有吐哩，我生不到一個聰明的寶寶給你了，呵呵！老公“啊”了一聲。我又說，你真的相信嗎，你真的介意嗎？老公告訴我說，最重要的是寶寶健康和快樂啦！我們很開心的笑啦！

我不會生一個科學家寶寶，也不會生一個讀書得第一名的寶寶，更不會生一個當總統的寶寶。哈哈哈！我們對自己的智商程度都知曉啦。寶寶健康和開心最重要。而孩子以後的學習環境和 EQ 磨練更是重要過科學家的智商。處世待人更是重要過成績表。

很多人都會認為，生出健康的寶寶都是理所當然的事情。但是，我們確是要求寶寶要健康的長大。沒有了健康，其他的都是虛假的。

人生里有太多東西是要讓我們去發掘的。而懷孕的過程當中，我們也學習到了如何面對人生。呵呵！＝）

My morning sickness

"Do you have morning sickness?"....."What's your morning sickness?".....

Thank god I have a smooth sailing first trimester with not-so-serious morning sickness! I'm blessed that I don't experience much nausea with vomiting. And, I tend to eat anything I want. However, the bloating tummy is killing me most of the time. And, that's why I need to eat more often with less portion. I have a frog-tummy which sounds like a drum most of the time, haha! I'm sick of the taste of toothpaste every morning. It triggers the vomiting feeling. I'm afraid of teeth brushing activity every morning and night, hahaha! Ewww... It sounds dirty and messy! Of course, I did brush my teeth everyday, ha!

I'm sure every preggie experience fatigue in the first trimester. I feel like I'm like a pig, some times. Napping after eating, eating after napping. But I guess it's good that I can rest as much as I can now. Yet, I can't sleep well at night if I took too much day nap, opps!

I, some times, walk like a duck. I've ducky walking movement, hahaha! It's funny to see my ducky movement. Quak quak quak! I enjoy walking slowly and enjoy my walking pathway view more. Everything is beautiful.

Mood swing has not attack me yet (touch wood!). I need to thank King and Coby to be the clowns all the time and make me laugh everyday! I'm a happy mom-to-be.

Yes, I'm a happy and healthy mom-to-be! =)

Coby 的未來

很多朋友都認識我們家的 Coby。我家的 Coby 是一隻很討人喜歡的狗狗。而一些朋友知道我懷孕的消息之後，就問我以後要如何處置 Coby，而最好的話，是不要讓它靠近我們以後的寶寶。怕皮膚敏感啦，怕氣管敏感啦，怕它會咬寶寶啦，怕狗毛髒啦，擔心很多未來的問題。

當然，我可以了解朋友們的擔心與關心。然而，Coby 在我們家的地位真的其實是不小的。而我們和 Coby 之間的愛和默契，外人真的是很難了解的。因為，Coby 是我們家的一分子。

每當我和老公分別帶著疲憊的身體回到這個家，第一個來 greet 我們的就是 Coby，第一個擁抱的是 Coby。當我和老公鬧彆扭時，Coby 確能拉近我和老公的距離。根據統計，小朋友的家裡有狗狗的陪伴，對小朋友的成長過程是好處多過壞處。而且，根據醫學報告，從小跟狗狗一起過童年的小朋友，鼻子敏感的問題將會降至最低，特別是氣喘的問題。

在我開始我的懷孕過程當中，Coby 其實一直都很照顧我。不管我走到那裡或家裡的那一個角落，它都是在我的身邊，甚至坐在我旁邊。家裡有一次來了一個客人，Coby 就跟著客人來見我，似乎是在保護著我。很多時候，我就是能夠感覺到 Coby 對我的愛和保護。這就是我和 Coby 之間存在的默契。那中感覺就是很難形容。而孕婦的好心情當中，Coby 給了我很多歡笑，讓我有很多開心的生活樂趣。

所以，如果叫我在有了寶寶過後冷落 Coby 或在生活中對 Coby 有很大的改變，我真的是辦不到。我是不可能會因為照顧寶寶的原故而把 Coby 送走；我坐完月子，我會讓寶寶認識我們家的 Coby；我們還是會天天帶 Coby 到公園去散步；我們會更加愛 Coby。我相信我和老公是可以辦得到。Coby ，是我們家的一分子，它不能沒有我們。

Coby 的未來還是幸福的。我相信在我坐月的時候，Coby 能夠乖乖的和我合作，等待我的擁抱。

Happy Anniversary & Happy Birthday!

15th of Jan is a special date to me and King. It was our wedding anniversary and our wedding was held 4 years ago. We've been together for 10 years, oh my god! How did we make it and walked through the 10 years together?! Time flies! Happy Anniversary, my love! =)

It is Coby's second birthday today. We sang birthday song to Coby and high five with him, hahaha! I'm glad that Coby has turn out a bravo and macho dog nowadays! Coby, we love you! =)

Clean and clear result

I finally received the result of my blood test yesterday. Phew! I'm glad that my baby is healthy! It's a relief, after all. Having a healthy and happy baby is my dream and target.

I bought a blood pressure monitor today. My blood pressure measurement today is normal and healthy. Healthy diet and good quality of sleep are so important for all preggies. Having a happy and calm mood is important as well.

My baby, please cooperate with Mommy. Let's go for a healthy and happy pregnancy progress together! High five! =)

Let me introduce Family Lee to you!

Dear baby,

After introducing Family Lau to you, here's Family Lee! Mommy's last name is Lee. But you don't follow Mommy's last name, haha!

The big man in Family Lee is 外公, the father of Mommy. 外公 is a good man. He's very happy for your arrival because he has been waiting for the surprise for 2 years, haha! 外公 loves you very much!

The big lady in Family Lee is 外婆, the mother of Mommy. 外婆 is a patient and nice woman. She cares about you all the time when you are sleeping inside Mommy's belly. 外婆 wants you to be a healthy baby. You must love her when you meet her one day!

Mommy has a younger sister and she's your 姨姨. She's a cute and funny lady. You will love to play with her when you see her.

Mommy also has a younger brother and he's your 舅舅. 舅舅 is a hardworking man. He might not talk a lot but it doesn't mean he is shy or self-reserved. You will know him more when you meet him one day.

The Family Lee is happy for your arrival! Mommy has a big big family and Mommy's cousins can't wait to see you! So, my baby, you must eat well and sleep well inside Mommy's belly.

Till here.

Love,

Daddy and Mommy

Let me introduce Family Lau to you!

Dear baby,

Your last name will be Lau, following by Daddy's last name. So I think we shall introduce you the Family Lau!

The big man in the family Lau is 爺爺 , the father of your Daddy. He's an old man but with young heart and energetic body. 爺爺 is a successful businessman and I'm sure you'll have a lot to learn from him. He's a kids lover. I'm sure he'll love you very much!

The big lady in the family Lau is 婆婆 , the mother of your Daddy. She's a beautiful woman since young. You must kiss her every time when you see her because she loves to kiss kids in the same way. You must tell her that you love her, ok?

You have a 大伯 and 伯母, they are Daddy's eldest brother and sister-in-law. They have a baby named Xin Yi.

You have a 二伯 and 二伯母, they are Daddy's second brother and second sister-in-law. You have 2 cousins named Zach and Kate. They all live in Singapore. 二伯 and 二伯母 love kids very much, especially 二伯. You will have a lot of fun time with them when you meet them. Zach told Mommy he wish to have a boy cousin. I told Zach that I'll try to give him one but if you are a girl, Zach will be happy to be your playmate, too.

You have a 姑姑 and 姑丈, and a cousin named Xavier. They live in Shanghai. Xavier is one year old than you. I'm sure you and Xavier will have a lot of fun time together if we do exchange programs for you and Xavier, haha! However, you must share your toys and love with Xavier.

Family Lau is welcoming you, my baby! They are happy for Daddy and Mommy because they all would be "promoted" due to your arrival. Please smile at them when you meet them one day! =)

Till here.

Love,

Daddy and Mommy

Me in week 13!

I like this picture very much! =)

Enjoy your life NOW!

When I slowly break the news of my pregnancy to all my good friends one by one, all the parents told me the same thing -- enjoy your life NOW before your little one is here!

Yes, that's true! King and I got it and we started to enjoy whatever we are doing now every moment, ha! Have nice breakfast, eat out, shopping, hang out in bookstore with a cup of coffee, night flea market, movies in theatre, traveling, pillow talk, etc. It seems like a count-down to both of us.

We were told that life with a little one would be totally different. By seeing the real examples surrounding us, we can picture a little bit of our future life with our little one. Crying, cranky, giggling, milking, nappy, lack of sleep, tiring, you name it.

We plan our every weekends now. No matter where we hang out, either at home or outing, we enjoy every moments of both of us. =)