4 days of fasting....

So it was the dumpling festival yesterday, but this time I had my share of dumplings well ahead.

Instead, it was spaghetti oglio-carbonara for me yesterday.What's that? Leftover spaghetti oglio, with carbonara sauce because I was craving for carbonara and the cream I bought was almost expiring. So there u have it, a slightly more spicy version of the oglio with creamy carbonara sauce. hmmmm turned out fairly well. (sorry, it was 5+am and I forgot to take snaps of it ;p)

Today? spaghetti carbonara only.

Actually, I was fasting since Tuesday. SUpposed to start on Monday but thinking I would wake up well ahead of my alarm (like all other days), I didn't, and I only woke up at 6am. So, postponed.

Well, I guess, to many, this may be like peanuts lah, but then it'll be my first time fasting at 37+ weeks (haha, time is running out and it's a real last minute thing with 4 days to go) and its no fun doing it alone. And I didn't know what to expect. When I was expecting AIR, fasting month was on during my 6th month of pregnancy, so it was a breeze, plus things are much easier when there's someone (or every other Muslim are) doing it with you.

And so far, after 2+ days, I'm still doing great. haha managed to even take AIR out for a walk in the park yesterday (Day#2) and was bullied cos after a while he asked me to carry him, but I was really tired on Day#1 (an almost normal reaction, I guess).

So I guess its a do-able thing. Hubby was a lil' concern bout the lil' one, but seems like she's up and about kicking...and tickling me all the time.

Another 1+ day to go! Wheeeee......

2009

So far, only one major incident has happened. But the MAIN event has yet to come. Yes, 2009 will be starting with a bang with the arrival of Junior which hubby and I are waiting patiently for. Yeah, my mum and dad too are eagerly waiting for the new addition to our family. And we are all excited.

I guess Junior has his own plans. At week 37 (circa end 2008, begining 2009), he has yet to be 'fully engaged' hence he is still taking his time. Guess he wasn't going to surprise us by giving us a new year pressie.

I'm eager to see if he has yet settled tomorrow as I'm due for another check up. Up till today (week 38 already), I've not had any signs of Braxton Hicks contractions or the real ones. :)

So we are all still waiting patiently and eagerly. Everything has been set up. The 'nursery' is ready, my bags are packed and we're all just waiting for the first signs to go!!

I'm still at work and not ready to start my leave. I wanna be on leave later for longer. Why now when I am still able? hehe

Chinese New Year 2009 will also hold a different meaning since Mum and Dad will be in KL, so I guess the festivities would be 'shifted'. It'll also be my first CNY in KL, other than the 2 years I had overseas last time.

Apart from that, I can't tell what 2009 would be like but it's going to be extremely busy juggling motherhood, work and perhaps some training.

To all out there - hope 2009 is filled with all things you've been working/asking for.