Saturday, July 25, 2009

pregnancy days


March 9, 2009 / 17 weeks
It's a boy and he's due Aug.11! Ah, my skin becomes duller and dark spots and constipation appear. I become emotional. When I talk to my baby or read a book on pregnancy, the happy or concern tears well up in my eyes. I've gained 3 kg. I need to go shopping for pregnancy clothes soon.
March 17 / 18 weeks
I have dreams every night and sometimes get lower leg spasms during sleep. Guess I need to have more milk. I'm not interested in cooking. Luckily, my hubby's cooking skill is much better and he likes to do it.


March 22 / 19 weeks
My baby's muscles are stronger. I like to touch my belly and feel his movement. I can't wait to go to see Swan Lake performed by Ballet and Orchestra of Mariinsky Theatre with my hubby and baby at the end of March!
Dharma Drum Mountain-April 19 / 23 weeks
I've gained 6 kg, but people said my stomach looked small. My baby is energetic and weighed 604g at 22 weeks.
May 4 / 25 weeks
We started attending the free classes for expectant mothers on May 2. It's about postpartum care. I plan to attend lamaze and birthing classes later. I've gained 8 kg. My baby weighed 1 kg and moves a lot, especially when I lie down for bed. Thank my friend and sis-in-law for giving me the pregnancy clothing.
May 8 / 26 weeks
I redeemed an award with Asia Miles so we had free dinner at La Brasserie. My baby is strong and likes to kick. I can see the waves on my belly. I love to feel him moving. cute!
Many women guess I have a baby boy. They look at my belly and see how I'm carrying. If you're carrying high and wide, the baby is predicted to be a girl. If you're carrying low and in front, you're deemed to be carrying a boy.





May 31 / 29 weeks
I hate hot and humid weather which makes my sensitive skin uncomfortable. Ah, itchy belly and neck~ Even I'd suffered from nettle rash for almost 2 weeks, so I couldn't help but take some medicine. Hope it didn't hurt my baby.





June 6 / 30 weeks
My baby already weighed 1.8 kg at 30 weeks. a little bit bigger. I have to diet to control his weight. Because of my eye problem I hope he won't be over 3.2 kg when he's born.






June 19 / 32 weeks
We bought a Chick UV sterilizer and dryer with 3 free glass feeding bottles $3680 at the department store. I've gained 9 kg and my baby weighed 2 kg. I used to have pain on the right hip because my baby has loved to be on the right side and I usually feel all his kicks on the left. I wonder why I have a sore left waist recently.

July 25 / 37 weeks
I went for an antenatal check yesterday. I've gained 13 kg. My baby grows fast and likes to move. I guessed it! He's already 3 kg at 37 weeks! BIG enough. My belly is huge and I’ve got edema. The skin looks thinner so I can see and feel fetal movements clearly.
I'm busy with my schoolwork of summer graduate program. We haven't given our baby a name. I'll look words up in the dictionary when staying at the hotel room for mothers and newborn babies.

Saturday, February 14, 2009

Valentine's Day


My hubby celebrated Valentine's Day with 2 girls this year. We went to Häagen-Dazs and had dinner at a curry restaurant at Global Mall. I bought him a pair of Baleno jeans.

Monday, February 02, 2009

winter break


This winter vacation started Jan.20 and I'll go back to school Feb.10. We drove to Center for Traditional Arts in Yi-Lan Jan.20 afternoon. It took only 1 hr from Shu-Lin to Yi-Lan through 雪山 Tunnel. We got an adult ticket $150 and a student ticket $100. I liked the traditional buildings and river scene in the center. We went to 川湯春天 Spa Hotel in 礁溪 on the way home. $880 for a 90-min room. The big glass wall between the bedroom and bathroom and the big round bathtub were awesome!

lunch at Wang Steak in Taichung on Jan.28.
We spent the 9-day Lunar New Year holiday with our families in the sunny middle of Taiwan, away from crowded and cloudy Taipei. By the way, can you see I gained 2kg from these pictures?

Monday, November 17, 2008

free~


I'd been busy with the yearly music competitions. At the end of the choir contest this afternoon, I  breathed a sigh of relief.
After months of rehearsals, hard work and determination, there were three 6th grade girls of our school took part in the solo traditional music competitions Nov.3 and the traditional band entered the contest Nov.12. One solo player got a good result, but the other results weren't satisfactory. I put some pressure on myself to be better. The tears welled up in my eyes when I got to know the result of band competition. It's expected, though. The kids were disappointed. However, they did their best. Most of them are the beginners and younger than other schools. I'm happy the kids and I overcame difficulties together these months. I've been in charge of the band for 5 years. These kids are united and the loveliest. I'm so proud of them!

Sunday, November 16, 2008

bike riding


My sis-in-law gave us the sliding bike. I sometimes ride to school. Finally, we decided to buy a Merida 21-speed bike a few days ago so we can go bike riding together. It cost $10500. We rode along the Da-Han River to 鶯歌 this afternoon. The round trip was about 20km. We'll try to ride to 淡水 next time.

Saturday, October 11, 2008

National Day 2008

Yesterday was the National Day and it's on Fri., so we have a long weekend! I went back to my parents' in Taichung Thu. evening, so did my sis. Both of our husbands didn't go with us, so it's our family time! Our dad drove the Mitsubishi Savrin and took us to 埔里 Winery, Sun Moon Tea Factory, and 草湳 Wetlands. I enjoyed being with my family. It seemed I went back to the old days and was still a kid. We're always my parents' daughters after becoming others' wives!

Sunday, September 21, 2008

花岩山林


We wanted to go out for relaxing this afternoon. After we stayed by the stream for a while and drank some honey juice at Bee World in 三峽, my hubby wanted to go home because tomorrow's Monday, a workday! On the way home we saw some flags of 花岩山林 and decided to go check it out. We drove up to the curved path for a few minutes and finally found the nice place, just opened this July. Entrance ticket is $100, available for consumption. It's cool to enjoy afternoon tea outdoors because they use sprinklers everywhere!

Monday, September 01, 2008

Europe trip 2008 France→ Switzerland→ Italy

I planed the 3 week trip and prepared for graduate entrance exams at the same time. I was lucky to accomplish both!

total expenses $108000 (KLM flight $42710, visa $2857)
France Rail, Switzerland Rail, Italia Rail

Aug.6 
Marseille Hotel Hôtel HM
It's midnight when we arrived at the train station from the Marseille airport. The airport bus was €8.5. We asked several strangers the direction to the hotel (10 min walking), but they didn't know the street and one said it's very dangerous to walk there. In the end, we asked a police for help and he took us to the police office in the station. The policemen checked on the map and the net and finally one decided to drive us to the hotel. How nice of him! It's my first time to take a police car. What a great experience!
Aug.7 Aix-en-Provence Hotel Hôtel HM
Aug.8 Marseille HOSTEL MARSEILLE-BONNEVEINE
Aug.9 Avignon→Arles Danieli Hotel Avignon
Aug.10 Apt→Avignon Danieli Hotel Avignon
Too bad we couldn't get up to Aiguille du Midi because of bad weather.

Aug.13 Annecy Hotel des Alpes


We attended the Mass in Milan Cathedral. The sound of organ music and gorgeous cathedral made me peaceful.
Verona Arena is a Roman amphitheatre, which is famous for the open-air opera performances given there. The operas usually begin at 21:00 and don't end till midnight during the summer, so staying at a hotel in Verona is more convenient. Just remember to reserve a room earlier. Too bad I couldn't get a cheap room there, so I missed going to the opera.




















Aug.18-19 Venice Hostel Venice
I loved Venice sooo much! colorful, glittery, ancient, and elegant.




















Aug.20 Ferrara
Student's Hostel Estense
Aug.21 Pisa Hostel Florence-Villa Camerata
Aug.23 Pompei→Capri Naples-Mergellina
I saw a guy eating a bunch of green grapes. They looked so juicy and yum. And, I thought this fruit in Italy must be cheaper than in Taiwan. So we bought some. Oh, I loved these small jade jems!
Aug.26 depart at Fiumicino Arpt at 10:20