Hi Mummies,
First of all, congrats to all mummies who are preggie.
MIA for a long time liao. Been very busy since christmas till CNY. Just a little update on all the happening things during this period.
Christmas Chicken Pox Saga
I took 2 weeks leave to take are of Justin in Dec 07 so MIL can fly to HK to help my SIL who just gave birth. But MIL contracted shingles on the 2nd day there and spread to my SIL's newborn and later to my SIL. MIL was sent back on urgent biz class the very next day and recuperate at her home. I was also worried Justin may have gotten chicken pox so waited for 3 weeks and finally cleared that he did not get it. Sent hubby and maid both for the vaccinations cos cannot afford anymore pple to fall sick. After my 2 weeks leave, MIL still not well, and no caregiver for Justin. Lucky my mum and sis took leave to help out. Finally the saga is over by end of Jan, super worried then and just hope everyone in the family is well. My SIL's newborn very poor thing cos have to be hospitalised becos so young but turn away by hospital so end up in some communicable disease centre, SIL very heartbroken. Her confinement lady walk out on her after seeing everyone catching chicken pox. So poor SIL who also got chicken pox (altho she was vaccinated 1 yr ago)has to handle newborn alone. Her hubby works very late every night and even on weekends so no one to help her. Lucky everything is over now and everyone is well. Health is really the most impt thing in life.
I had a lot chirstmas plans then but all cancelled cos din want anyone to come near us as scared they may get chicken pox if we already hv the virus. Really like quarantine.
Good news
Amidst all the saga, I'm proud to share I'm now 14 weeks preggie, due in Aug 08. No mood to share then cos dunno am i infected by MIL's shingles or not and everyone was just concerned abt the chicken pox saga then to ask abt my pregnancy. Lucky I din contract any chicken pox again cos i got it b4 but relieved that everything went well and baby appears to growing well. Really very worried then cos its a long period of wait and see wat happens. To add on to the saga then, I was supposed to take care of Justin during the 2 weeks, but down with bad MS and cough, flu etc etc. Super frustrated and angry at myself. Want to spend time with Justin but sick and tired all the time, and scared spread the flu to Justin, but lucky he din get any. Sigh, I'm just relieved everything is over liao.
Work
Then after my 2 weeks leave, back to work, a lot of mess to clear cos i was away during the critical year end period and my accounts were all messed up. Angry at myself again for not doing my job well....sigh. That time nothing seems to go well.
Playgroup
I'm contemplating sending Justin to 3 hrs playgroup at a CC near my house. Its abt 10min walk so MIL and maid can bring him there every morning. I never thought abt it until MIL told me Justin loves to play with other kids and i saw he was always longing to mix with other kids. I so heartbroken to know that cos its like Justin has everything we can provide him but no friends or playmates. He's getting bored playing with the same toys everyday and keeps bugging us to bring him out or downstairs. MIL also commented she can't teach him much but he may learn more at playgroup. I dun intend to let him join the bfast there cos its just cake and mantou so he'll hv his usual porridge bfast at home then join them. I'm visiting the CC this Friday and shall see how b4 i enrol him.
Sorry for the long grandmother stories update, really so busy and sian to even log in at the forum then, till now after CNY then can finally do so.
Hope all mummies and babies will always stay healthy and happy, that's the best anyone can ask for