B-Day

Finally, Colin Ayden Lim was born on Nov 15th, 2007.
The process was long and painful. Was at the hospital on Nov 14th, started the first induction around 9am. Didn't feel any contraction until around 6pm. They were 3 minutes apart. The nurse thought that I'd go into labour soon, but they were not able to pinpoint how many cm dilated I was. After the string was taken out (vaginal induction), the contraction slowed down.

Finally, my doctor said if still not dilated, will give the 2nd induction (oxycodin??). Since the 2nd induction will definitely put me in labour, I asked for epidural and the anaesthetist was only available at 1am. 3 hours after the 2nd induction, I finally went into contraction again, and finally at 6am.. Colin's out.

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Steveston and La Cuisson

I had my doc's appt again this morning. Showed him all my rashes and he said nothing he can do. I just have to keep taking Benadryl if i feel itchy. Will finally get induced tomorrow morning. I'm to call the Richmond Hospital at 6am, and be at the hospital at 7, get induced at 8 (this if the maternity ward is not busy, if it's busy, I will get induced the next day.. crap!!). My doc was in his scrub today while examining me. But something is wrong with his pants, b/c i saw his underwear from the side, I think the pants is torn on the side.. hahahaha.. sshhttt!! don't tell.

After lunch (at home), mom, dad and I went to steveston for a walk. We walked from the fisherman's wharf down to where the condos and townhouses were, then walked back and east to garry point park. We walked for at least an hour, but I still didn't feel contractions. Baby really doesn't want to come out.. (*sigh*).

After Ava woke up from her nap, we went to "La Cuisson" for some tea and cakes. We had some japanese cheese cake, custard toast, I drank a pot of creamy strawberry tea. Mom had kiwi ice tea, and Simon drank cappuccino. Ava loves the custard toast. The japanese cheese cake was fluffy and creamy. YUM YUM!!!

Dinner we ate at home, mom cooked again.. yippee!!!

P.S. No baby yet!!!!

Ava & Apples

As promised, Ava's new haircut. Was kinda hard to capture her b/c she was running around and moving around. Can't sit still for her pictures. She went to apples picking with grandma and grandpa today. The wind was so strong and she was running around and very happy to be outside.

Lunch and dinner we ate at home. Mom's cooking again.. :)

Test and Itch

This morning, I went to get the Non-Stress Test at Richmond Hospital. Everything looks good. Baby's heartbeat, temperature and movement were all good. I just can't get rid of this itch I have on my whole body. I think this is the worst I feel on this whole pregnancy. I've been scratching and applying lotion, powder, anything I can get my hands on to my whole body and the itch is still there.. even worse and worse. Finally, I can't stand it anymore, so I called and left a message for my doc. That was around 11am. I finally heard back from him around 3:30pm (luckily I was not in labor, b/c he'll definitely be late). He told me to get Benadryl and took one. It's an Anti-Histamine, usually is for allergy. I took one and now I feel a little bit better. But I still want the baby to come out soon.

Just cut Ava's hair again. The back was getting long, and I finally cut it shorter. Didn't take picture yet, will take and post tomorrow I think. The sides might not be the same length, but I guess it's not that noticable.. hehehehe (sorry Tracey!!)

Cross my finger and hope that baby will come out soon.. :(

Happy Birthday Ava!!!

Today's Ava's 2nd birthday. We went to lunch at Windsor Palace, then picked up Ava's birthday cake at Janice Bakery. She was fussy on our way home b/c it was passed her nap time. Then, I went out with mom and dad for an hour walk to try to force baby out. hahaha

We had some neighbours and Elisa & family over around 4pm for cake. We didn't do a big party b/c we don't know if I will go into labor or not. Since I was feeling some contraction the night before... but apparently not enough b/c baby's still inside.

We had lots of fun even though we didn't have lots of people. I can't believe so many ppl called and asked me if I had my baby yet. Michelle called and Tracey called. Tracey, even though I did walk for an hour to try to help labor.. I didn't get the chance to do what you said.. eat curry while having sex. hahahahaha.. that was really funny!!!! Ava got lots of presents and she loves the dora dollhouse from Elisa & family.. thanks Elisa, Desmon and Viola.. :)

Hopefully baby will come out soon...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AVA!!! MOMMY & DADDY LOVE YOUUUU!!!!

Still Nothing

Friday, Nov 9th, 2007
Lunch: Mom Char Kwetiao
Dinner: Mom cooked.

Nothing happened still. URRGGGG!!!!

What a pose!!!

Wednesday, Nov 7, 2007
Lunch : Dim sum @ Richmond Centre
Dinner: Food court @ Yaohan Center, then we had bubble tea

On our way back from Richmond Centre after lunch.. Ava fell asleep, and her pose was so funny so I captured it. She's so funny. Before she fell asleep, when my dad tried to move her leg, she got mad.. and so my dad didn't dare to move it afterwards. hahahaha

Thursday, Nov 8, 2007
Lunch & Dinner: Ate at home.. MOM COOKED!! yeay!!

Still no baby today.. (*sigh*)

Recap of Food again

Saturday, Nov 3rd, 2007
Lunch : forgot (will update when I remember)
Dinner : same as above.. hehe

Sunday, Nov 4th, 2007
Lunch : Mee Ayam
Dinner: I ate mee ayam, simon and dad went to Wang Ge Beef Noodle

Monday, Nov 5th, 2007
Lunch : BBQ Pork and Duck
Dinner: Leftover BBQ Pork and Duck

Tuesday, Nov 6th, 2007
Lunch : Mom's Char Kwetiao
Dinner: I ate mom's char Kwetiao, simon and dad went to Parker Place

Date Night !! Will it be our last for a long time??

Friday, Nov 2nd, 2007
Lunch : West Lake Vietnamese Restaurant
Dinner: McKim's Wonton

I had my doc's appt this morning. I knew my weight is getting out of control. Been eating too much. Luckily, my doc didn't say anything, maybe it's almost giving birth time anyway. He basically just said almost the same thing, but this time he added that the baby might be the same weight as Ava last time. I thought this baby was supposed to be smaller, but he said the baby was smaller, but for some reason (i know what), it has been growing quite a lot. Damn, does that mean that I'll need that vacuum thing again this time????? Can't blame anyone but myself, b/c I have been eating nonstop since mom and dad got here.

Simon and I went for a date tonight. We dropped mom off at the casino (dad stayed home), and then we went and tried this new tea & coffee place called "Yavis Club". The atmosphere was pretty good. I had rose tea, and Simon ordered a cappucinno. We also ordered a blueberry cheesecake and a baked tapioca pudding. Both were really good, not too sweet.
Simon and I talked about baby's name (both the english and chinese). We decided on the English name (still going to be a secret for now), and picked a couple of chinese names that we both like.

We stayed till almost 11pm, then went to pick up mom from the casino.
Hopefully baby will come out soon. I'm getting tired of carrying this big belly everywhere I go.

Thursday Aftermath

After a night of partying last night, we pretty much slowed down a bit today. Had a take out lunch from Shanghai Wind. Dad loves the "ja jang mian". I nibbled a lot in the afternoon. Then we went and had dinner at a hotpot place called "Niu Jai Huo Guo". It was all you can eat for $17.95 per person. I'm not the person to take to an all you can eat place b/c I got full so easily, especially now. Plus I have another doc's appt tomorrow, so I had to watch what I eat, but I failed again.

After the dinner, our neighbour's son(Eddie) is celebrating his 1st birthday and we're invited for cake. Went and had 2 slices of cakes (Bad bad Elly!!). Ava and Eddie seemed to be enjoying each other's company. Ava gave Eddie a kiss, it was so cute.

I'm doomed for tomorrow's doc appt!!!!