26 weeks

So, I think I'm starting my third trimester now. My first trimester was the most miserable three months of my life. Every single symptoms a pregnant woman can possibly have; I had. From morning sickness to sciatica, I've experienced it all. At one point, I thought I'll have to stay in bed or a wheelchair for the rest of the pregnancy!
The second trimester passed by so fast and it was a breeze. I was able to work full time and eat anything I want without feeling bad.
Now as I'm approaching the beginning of the last trimester, I'm feeling a bit uncomfortable and nervous. I'm still trying to work part time so that I'm able to make the transition from working full time to full time mother a lot smoother and healthier; for my mind at least. I'm still not sure how I'm going to approach parenthood with my lack of anything domestic. Classes? Books? Advice from Friends?
Or worst, advice from my mom, when she always said, "wait til you have mean kids of your own!"
Being pregnant isn't really fun or comfortable but I still tried to make the best out of it. I can't help but laugh at the following things that are happening to me:

-Everyone called me the pregnant lady.
-I walk like a duck.
-I pee every time I sneeze or throw up.
-None of my shoes, gloves, rings, bracelets, and clothes fit.
-Every time she kicks, it tickles and I'll laugh hysterically.
-My toes and fingers look like fat sausages.
-Where is my ankles?
-I made funny sounds at night because I have a hard time turning in bed.
-I'm no longer graceful.
-I need help up from the tub and bed.
-The amount of food I eat on a daily basis should be illegal
-My husband doesn't recognized me anymore.
-I couldn't even recognized myself.
-Bye Bye, 120 lbs, I'll never see you ever again!!!

Beyond all that, I'm not even going to try to be a perfect mom. There's ONLY ONE Einstein. I just want her to be healthy, full of baby fat, and no baby acne. =)

"If you can't be a good example, you'll just have to serve as a horrible warning."

-Catherine Aird

Our Grand-Puppy

Calvin and I are grandparents.

PUG + CHIWENNIE = CRAZY REBELLIOUS MUTT

KEUKENHOF GARDEN

It was perfect timing for us when we're in Amsterdam. The world's largest tulip garden is only open two months of a year, and we're glad that we crammed that into our tight schedule on our last day in Holland. It was amazing to see how they're able to bred so many thousand types of tulips. It was like stepping into a box of Crayola and the colors and designs are endless!

What I want to eat today....

Cheesecake Factory's Tuna Tartar
Legendary Palace's Eggplant Frog with Mint Leaves
Sweet Booth's Watermelon Juice Tapioca
And finish off with Hob Nob's Ketel One Tonic with Extra Extra Lime!!!
YUMMMMM!!!!

Amsterdam May 2010

This is probably the most and will be the most spontaneous trip of our life. Booking our flight just two weeks in advance and before we know it, we're on our flight to Amsterdam!
When we arrived, the entire airport and city became one giant Orange fiesta! Everything and Everyone were in Orange. They're celebrating the Queen's Birthday and Orange is their official country colour. When we finally got to town, we still have to walk half a mile to our hotel because all the streets were close for the city-wide party. And when they party, they PARTY! It's like Castro Halloween Party x 100. There's no room to walk or breathe. All you see is one huge fog that smells like weed. And seeing so many white people in Orange gets scary after awhile.
First impression: So many bicycles! Bicycles EVERYWHERE!!! Girls, Boys, Young, Old, riding bikes in all shapes and colors.
I really like all the canals that connects everywhere and we take the canal taxis all over town. Chinatown, Red Light District, Heineken, and Anne Frank's House.
The food selection is not as wide as back home. But their marijuana selection is so diverse so we had a hard time picking just one. Oh, and they have magic mushroom and some psychedelic, Indian cactus root thing that we're too scared to try.
Overall, it was a fun and carefree vacation. And we got so lazy by being spoiled with the freedom to smoke up on the public street, in our hotel room, and in all the coffee shops.
Will definitely recommended to all friends and family. But kids under 18 should stay away from the Red Light District.

GLEE!!!

Today, I'm feeling very misgivng for some odd reason.
And watching Glee's Season Finale Performance - "Journey Medley" and "Don't Stop Believing" gets me weepy.

Getting Old..........

Lately, I've been thinking a lot about aging. I don't like the idea at all. I wonder who will take care and stand up for me when I can't do so myself.
And along the way, there's no way to maintence my body while everything is sliding down south. Losing your teeth, hair, and height. Wrinkled up like a raisin. UGHHHHH!!!

Catcher in the Rye

In memory of J. D. Salinger that had died earlier this year, I'd decided to order "Catcher in the Rye" from Amazon to reread his only novel ever published.
When I first read this book in the 7th grade while attending Webster Intermediate School in Friendswood, Tx, I'd thought Holden was a very funny guy living a really boring life.
But after reading this book some 15 years later, I finally feel his loneliness and now at 30, trying to find some pure sincerity in this society. For an entire week reading this book, I couldn't get the lump out of my throat while tossing and turning in bed trying not to think about Holden's sadness.
In a way,this book makes you realize that so many people around you are such a "phony". Including people that are supposed to help you back on track end up tossing you out in the street. LITERALLY!
The lesson is that you're all alone is this cruel world and the only person you got is yourself. And people gets REAL SORE about constructive criticism, so keep all opinion to yourself.
And knowing Mr. Salinger ends up living the shadow of Holden's life by isolating himself from a world full of betrayal makes me even more sad