Okay after having some troubles with uploading and etc. I finally manage to do it. I can still improve but for now this will do :).
Go check out my favourite Crimfall track Aubade on my experimental video done for a school I probably will never go to.
Please support the artist by buying the CD. They will have a new one coming out in the near future :).
Monday, 15 February 2010
Sunday, 14 February 2010
Travelling...with a baby
I was for the first time travelling with Alyssa when she was about 4 months old. The trip was an adventure to say the least. On the 22nd of Feb 2010, my hubby, Alyssa and I will be flying to Hong Kong for the first time (few nights stopover) and then to Malaysia. As I don't know if I'll have any or much of net time, I'll try to keep up to date as soon as I get a connection.
Right now I'm just a mess with everything, I haven't packed and I'm just stressing over what the baby needs and what she doesn't need. Let's just say it's not easy travelling with kids at any age if you need to bring their entire wardrobe, pantry and toileteries with you. Alyssa was rather tolerant around 4 months on the plane but she's approaching 7 1/2 months she might change a little. I wonder if she will sleep on board or is she going to get irritated again with all the announcements. The good thing is that I'll have my hubby with me on this trip so I don't have to deal with her crying all alone while carrying tons of bags and trying to rock her at the same time.
First things first, I need to pack items I need as well not only for the baby but I figured that I need a few shirts for the baby incase she throws up, poops on herself and other adventures. I'll also bring some laundry detergent in a small bottle so I can wash her clothes if this happens and we can still reuse the clothes. My other worry is her bottles, if she was breastfeeding this wouldn't be a problem but now it is hence we need to pack at least 3 bottles with 4 different teats. I've already bought over 5 kgs of food for Alyssa as she takes bottled food as well as ready porridge. I'm still missing some of the milk she drinks but I'll buy that in a few days but not that many as she'll drink powdered milk if necessary.
Back to what I was planning to do, as now you will see me removing recipes away from here. You'll be able to find them at Samurai Apron
I've also started Baby Diaries, I've been writing some of Alyssa's progresses on her baby book but I should transcribe them to her blog. They can be found here: Babydaze-Babydiaries
Right now I'm just a mess with everything, I haven't packed and I'm just stressing over what the baby needs and what she doesn't need. Let's just say it's not easy travelling with kids at any age if you need to bring their entire wardrobe, pantry and toileteries with you. Alyssa was rather tolerant around 4 months on the plane but she's approaching 7 1/2 months she might change a little. I wonder if she will sleep on board or is she going to get irritated again with all the announcements. The good thing is that I'll have my hubby with me on this trip so I don't have to deal with her crying all alone while carrying tons of bags and trying to rock her at the same time.
First things first, I need to pack items I need as well not only for the baby but I figured that I need a few shirts for the baby incase she throws up, poops on herself and other adventures. I'll also bring some laundry detergent in a small bottle so I can wash her clothes if this happens and we can still reuse the clothes. My other worry is her bottles, if she was breastfeeding this wouldn't be a problem but now it is hence we need to pack at least 3 bottles with 4 different teats. I've already bought over 5 kgs of food for Alyssa as she takes bottled food as well as ready porridge. I'm still missing some of the milk she drinks but I'll buy that in a few days but not that many as she'll drink powdered milk if necessary.
Back to what I was planning to do, as now you will see me removing recipes away from here. You'll be able to find them at Samurai Apron
I've also started Baby Diaries, I've been writing some of Alyssa's progresses on her baby book but I should transcribe them to her blog. They can be found here: Babydaze-Babydiaries
Sunday, 13 December 2009
Interesting discovery
I haven't done much over the last few days on my blog but configure the adsense. I've asked friends and family to help with some of the settings and also click a few links to see how this thing works. So far it's pretty straight forward. I should add a bit more color to my blog and also more content. I was told to keep my blog simple as to not overwhelm people who visit it. I should categorize the topics and my rants in separate blogs. Then I thought to myself, I'm already lazy enough as it is and you want me to go galavanting the entire www to just organize my RANTS?
I do like having comments to improve. So I guess I just need to put in a bit more effort. Since my hubby got me a brand new lappy, I'm motivated to make things work a bit more on my blog. It seems fun to be writing some sort of an online diary about what I've been doing or am planning to do. My memory isn't so good these days and lack of sleep is taking its toll. I'm grateful for a wonderful daughter, she's a baby after all even if she does sleep a full night (I REALLY mean a full night 10-12 hours she's broken records by sleeping 14 hours once) I find it difficult to fall asleep. I feel unfulfilled as I spend most of my days serving and entertaining her. I feel like I've made myself into a court jester for the little princess. I love kids..don't get me wrong but being home day in day out is driving me insane. I don't only lose the sense of time and I also lose common sense on some things. I haven't been up to date as to what's been going on with the world as it seems to be too much to absorb. I'm lucky if I remember my name. Which leads me to this:
I was on the phone making an appointment for a surgery I am suppose to go to but it would have to be done only next March. I have no idea who to contact and what to say to these people once they answered the phone. I assumed that if I called and explain to them what my situation was it would be enough.
To my HORROR, when they asked my name...I hesitated for a whole minute. The lady was not convince that I was who I said I was hence she asked for my social security number twice. I got it right the first time and got it wrong the second time and so on. It sounded right in my head but I uttered it out wrongly.
I thought to myself...'What on earth is wrong with this woman?! Why couldn't she understand me?' Then she explained to me that there aren't 80 days in October to make my social security number such. When I ran the numbers through my head and said it out loud I then realized after saying it the 5th time what I said wrong. I am normally a bit of an airhead in the mornings or when I'm über tired but lately I'm an airhead 80% and also an absent-minded professor.
After this whole encounter with the name and the social ID. I forgot what I called them for <.<". So they pulled up whatever information they had on me to job my memory. After an awkward 3 mins on the phone going through my hideous medical history, it finally hit me that I called them to book a time for the surgery. Then came this line of questions as to which doctor would perform my surgery and how...I said "Listen ma'am...just a moment ago I forgot my first name and said my social ID wrong over 10 times...How would you think I'd remember the name of a doctor I haven't met and on top of it a strange name for a surgery which involves cutting my knee open and inserting a laser sort thingy to fix the broken ligaments?". She then said that she'll ask the doctor who diagnosed the problem to me to call me...I wasn't convinced as I knew I'd have to probably go through all this again. So she did I obliged and the doctor called.
I'll keep the story short by saying that I got this all cleared but I still have to make an appointment with the hospital for said doctor to perform the surgery. I'll be in a cast for 2-3 weeks hence I would be needing some help from relatives to care for my dear daughter.
So now I know what I will be facing around March, I've decided then I'll spend my time brushing up on my work skills as well as spend more time writing my blog. Don't worry I won't bore you only with news on my recovery but I'll try to add the recipes as I go along. Now I'll end my post with good night while I still figure out the adsense-nonsense. :)
I do like having comments to improve. So I guess I just need to put in a bit more effort. Since my hubby got me a brand new lappy, I'm motivated to make things work a bit more on my blog. It seems fun to be writing some sort of an online diary about what I've been doing or am planning to do. My memory isn't so good these days and lack of sleep is taking its toll. I'm grateful for a wonderful daughter, she's a baby after all even if she does sleep a full night (I REALLY mean a full night 10-12 hours she's broken records by sleeping 14 hours once) I find it difficult to fall asleep. I feel unfulfilled as I spend most of my days serving and entertaining her. I feel like I've made myself into a court jester for the little princess. I love kids..don't get me wrong but being home day in day out is driving me insane. I don't only lose the sense of time and I also lose common sense on some things. I haven't been up to date as to what's been going on with the world as it seems to be too much to absorb. I'm lucky if I remember my name. Which leads me to this:
I was on the phone making an appointment for a surgery I am suppose to go to but it would have to be done only next March. I have no idea who to contact and what to say to these people once they answered the phone. I assumed that if I called and explain to them what my situation was it would be enough.
To my HORROR, when they asked my name...I hesitated for a whole minute. The lady was not convince that I was who I said I was hence she asked for my social security number twice. I got it right the first time and got it wrong the second time and so on. It sounded right in my head but I uttered it out wrongly.
I thought to myself...'What on earth is wrong with this woman?! Why couldn't she understand me?' Then she explained to me that there aren't 80 days in October to make my social security number such. When I ran the numbers through my head and said it out loud I then realized after saying it the 5th time what I said wrong. I am normally a bit of an airhead in the mornings or when I'm über tired but lately I'm an airhead 80% and also an absent-minded professor.
After this whole encounter with the name and the social ID. I forgot what I called them for <.<". So they pulled up whatever information they had on me to job my memory. After an awkward 3 mins on the phone going through my hideous medical history, it finally hit me that I called them to book a time for the surgery. Then came this line of questions as to which doctor would perform my surgery and how...I said "Listen ma'am...just a moment ago I forgot my first name and said my social ID wrong over 10 times...How would you think I'd remember the name of a doctor I haven't met and on top of it a strange name for a surgery which involves cutting my knee open and inserting a laser sort thingy to fix the broken ligaments?". She then said that she'll ask the doctor who diagnosed the problem to me to call me...I wasn't convinced as I knew I'd have to probably go through all this again. So she did I obliged and the doctor called.
I'll keep the story short by saying that I got this all cleared but I still have to make an appointment with the hospital for said doctor to perform the surgery. I'll be in a cast for 2-3 weeks hence I would be needing some help from relatives to care for my dear daughter.
So now I know what I will be facing around March, I've decided then I'll spend my time brushing up on my work skills as well as spend more time writing my blog. Don't worry I won't bore you only with news on my recovery but I'll try to add the recipes as I go along. Now I'll end my post with good night while I still figure out the adsense-nonsense. :)
Wednesday, 9 December 2009
A day indeed
Alyssa at 4 months 3weeks or so :)
I haven't been writing much on my blog after Alyssa was born. I've been randomly passing by and thinking of updating it every now and what not. I've been doing lots of surfing on the web to find new recipes to try and reinvent, tips on photography (yes I'm a lousy photographer), tips on sewing (yes this too <.<) and all the other DIY things you can think about. I have been thinking of putting the little slugger into some sort of photoshoot hence I've been googling up child photography. I found an exciting hobbyist that has made this into a business of hers. It's these types of people that got me thinking of what are my talents and hobbies that I can put into use. Provided my lazy bones don't get in the way I can pretty much do anything.
Before Alyssa was born I planned to digitize all my recipes so they don't get lost but sadly that was a dream. I've again let the lazy bones take over me and I've been too occupied with feeling sorry for myself (thank you post pregnancy hormones) and trying to cope with the new person in my life. It has been going great I have to say, she's been relatively easy and like most babies love the attention from their parents. I've never felt so close to someone so little and have never thought I'd be so in love with this little person.
Some people say somethings happen for a reason, the things I've gone through in the past has let me up to this day and of course there were the good and the bad times but everything happens for a reason. Nevertheless, I'll try to upkeep my blog from now on and will add recipes here for those who are interested.
Before Alyssa was born I planned to digitize all my recipes so they don't get lost but sadly that was a dream. I've again let the lazy bones take over me and I've been too occupied with feeling sorry for myself (thank you post pregnancy hormones) and trying to cope with the new person in my life. It has been going great I have to say, she's been relatively easy and like most babies love the attention from their parents. I've never felt so close to someone so little and have never thought I'd be so in love with this little person.
Some people say somethings happen for a reason, the things I've gone through in the past has let me up to this day and of course there were the good and the bad times but everything happens for a reason. Nevertheless, I'll try to upkeep my blog from now on and will add recipes here for those who are interested.
Wednesday, 12 August 2009
1 month 1 week and 4 days old
It seems like only yesterday when my little slugger was in the belly. It still feels funny not to have her inside anymore. She has been a wonderful baby (as wonderful as all babies can be :)). Of course she has her cranky and moody days...sleepless nights...at the end it's rather worth it. It's so amazing to see her smile even if it's not too often but everytime she does it, it makes all the daily baby-fighting frustration and stress disappear. The picture below was taken a few days after the worse hormone break-outs have disappeared. They are not all gone, scabs have just appeared and it will also go away sooner or later. According to my research all over the net and advices from midwives and doctors, apparently these baby acne business can last up to when the baby's 5 months old...except that it'll get less and your baby's smooth skin will return. Your little prince or princess will look lovely once again.
My giant baby (thanks to gestational diabetes) is happily sleeping at this moment, she'll be awake soon and will start to demand for food and a diaper change :D. Hopefully she'll wake up only when her daddy's home so I get to rest. Napping is scarce for me as I have piles of housework to do... these chores never seem to end O_o !
I'm somewhat looking forward to next week's event when our little one will have her baby naming party in combination with a housewarming party. We've invited quite a number of people and hope they can come. Since we do live rather far from civilization (at least for now), to have a handful people show up would mean alot to us. Guess what?! We have people coming from all over Finland and even from UK and GERMANY!!! My friends and relatives are lovely =). I'm grateful to have them and to have met them ^__^ . I'm going back to my chores and tend to that whiney dog...soon I have to read up about how to tackle that <.< ...It could be breed specific...
My giant baby (thanks to gestational diabetes) is happily sleeping at this moment, she'll be awake soon and will start to demand for food and a diaper change :D. Hopefully she'll wake up only when her daddy's home so I get to rest. Napping is scarce for me as I have piles of housework to do... these chores never seem to end O_o !
I'm somewhat looking forward to next week's event when our little one will have her baby naming party in combination with a housewarming party. We've invited quite a number of people and hope they can come. Since we do live rather far from civilization (at least for now), to have a handful people show up would mean alot to us. Guess what?! We have people coming from all over Finland and even from UK and GERMANY!!! My friends and relatives are lovely =). I'm grateful to have them and to have met them ^__^ . I'm going back to my chores and tend to that whiney dog...soon I have to read up about how to tackle that <.< ...It could be breed specific...
Tuesday, 30 June 2009
Tomorrow is the big day...
I'll get to see my little princess (or monster) tomorrow. Happy Birthday (1st July 2009) my dearest! Goodbye to peeing 15 times in the night, heartburn, kung-fu kicks and uncontrollable hiccups! However I'm going to miss being a mother kenguruu. You've been a part of me for so many months. It's now time to meet the rest of the family. Daddy is excited to see you and a bit scared as this is a new experience for him. Just so you know, he'll be there for you from the first moment you are out from mummy's belly.
Although you'll come out through a brutal way, hopefully mummy will be healthy enough to hold you. If not daddy will be there for you and when mummy has recovered then mummy can take over. Don't worry you'll get milk ;) (hopefully). So don't worry.
Grandma will come visit either on Friday or Saturday (3rd of July or 4th of July) Some of mummy and daddy's friends may come visit on the 2nd onwards...We have your summer bed prepared at home...since it's going to be hot we'll be sleeping downstairs for sometim'e until mummy's stitches are removed and mummy feels good enough to be climbing stairs. In the meantime mummy will be getting lots of help from daddy and grandma....
Love you and see you tomorrow...
Although you'll come out through a brutal way, hopefully mummy will be healthy enough to hold you. If not daddy will be there for you and when mummy has recovered then mummy can take over. Don't worry you'll get milk ;) (hopefully). So don't worry.
Grandma will come visit either on Friday or Saturday (3rd of July or 4th of July) Some of mummy and daddy's friends may come visit on the 2nd onwards...We have your summer bed prepared at home...since it's going to be hot we'll be sleeping downstairs for sometim'e until mummy's stitches are removed and mummy feels good enough to be climbing stairs. In the meantime mummy will be getting lots of help from daddy and grandma....
Love you and see you tomorrow...
Tuesday, 23 June 2009
Planned C-section
Okay...this is not my idea clearly...but since I have a stubborn baby that's not only the wrong way around but she's also rather huge...over 4 kg estimated weight...So we have to take her out via c-section. At a point things will go flying if she comes out under 4 kg as then I've lost all my trust towards these doctors. Right now I will keep my fingers cross that baby makes it out okay and I still am somewhat alive at the end of the whole surgery. Now for more food...had a peach to quell the hunger but need more to avoid fainting...Adios for now but I'll try to be back soon...
Oh and I've just moved hence I haven't been writing much...with a tummy the size of an elephant's belly I just can't seem to do as much as I planned hence the house is still a mess no matter how much I try to organize...I look forward to healing up quickly so I can get back to my routine...or get use to a new one...whatever >.< ....sigh...okay now...I go...rant later...
Oh and I've just moved hence I haven't been writing much...with a tummy the size of an elephant's belly I just can't seem to do as much as I planned hence the house is still a mess no matter how much I try to organize...I look forward to healing up quickly so I can get back to my routine...or get use to a new one...whatever >.< ....sigh...okay now...I go...rant later...
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