We got the very first photo of our baby at the ultrasound yesterday! As many of you parents already know, seeing your baby's heartbeat for the first time is...indescribable. We were complete amazed by what we saw and Brian hasn't stopped touching my stomach since!
At 13 weeks and 1 day, it was a little difficult to decide who the baby looks more like (hehehe...). In fact, right now, we think it looks alot like E.T.! The ultrasound technician doesn't say that much either - I asked her if he/she is healthy and she said that all she can do is take measurements and listen to the heartbeat. I guess that was her way of saying that I have to talk to my doctor!
Friday, May 12, 2006
Wednesday, May 10, 2006
LeBron's is right!
I'm not sure how many of you mommies have gone through this, but the taste in my mouth leaves me nauseous. No kidding. Everytime I eat something, the aftertaste is awful and if I don't eat something else soon it makes me feel sick!
A fellow pregnant person (who shall remain nameless in case she hasn't told you she's pregnant yet!) told me she gets the EXACT same thing! Who would have thought?! Anyway, she told me that the only thing that helps is to chew gum! Now, little is known of the effects of aspartame on pregnant women, so I'm choosing to stay away from it. Do you know how hard it is to find gum without aspartame?! Probably has something to do with sugar being bad for your teeth (hehehe...) but I will suffer the consequences to get rid of the horrible taste...
So, I went in search of aspartame-free gum and the only one I found was Bubblicious! I don't think I've had Bubblicious since I was 12! I bought Raspberry Zing flavour and Watermelon flavour. Wow. I can REALLY tell the difference between sugared gum and sugar-free gum. Wow.
The one thing about Bubblicious, though, is that LeBron says on the front of a package of Bubblicious that it's 'the ultimate bubble'. I think LeBron is right! Bubblicious gum, though sugary and bad for your teeth, DOES give you a mean bubble! Re-live your youth and try it out sometime...
A fellow pregnant person (who shall remain nameless in case she hasn't told you she's pregnant yet!) told me she gets the EXACT same thing! Who would have thought?! Anyway, she told me that the only thing that helps is to chew gum! Now, little is known of the effects of aspartame on pregnant women, so I'm choosing to stay away from it. Do you know how hard it is to find gum without aspartame?! Probably has something to do with sugar being bad for your teeth (hehehe...) but I will suffer the consequences to get rid of the horrible taste...
So, I went in search of aspartame-free gum and the only one I found was Bubblicious! I don't think I've had Bubblicious since I was 12! I bought Raspberry Zing flavour and Watermelon flavour. Wow. I can REALLY tell the difference between sugared gum and sugar-free gum. Wow.
The one thing about Bubblicious, though, is that LeBron says on the front of a package of Bubblicious that it's 'the ultimate bubble'. I think LeBron is right! Bubblicious gum, though sugary and bad for your teeth, DOES give you a mean bubble! Re-live your youth and try it out sometime...
Tuesday, May 2, 2006
the word is out!
The word is unofficially out...so now I can blog about it! Most of you already know - Brian and I are expecting our first child! I am 13 weeks pregnant and it has been a bit of a roller coaster ride for the past...7 of them (complete with roller-coaster-nausea!). Sorry to those of you that we never got a chance to call or tell in person - I've been a bit of a home-body lately.
Needless to say, we are both thrilled! We are not yet in "baby" mode - we're still in honeymoon mode (which has now turned into "babymoon"!). Both of us are still adjusting to me being preggers. I figure that once we get back from France, we'll switch gears into baby mode - complete with baby shopping and baby reno's! Woo! Hoo!
In fact, I'm so NOT in baby mode that Renee (Brian's sister) took me to a baby-clothing swap this past weekend (Renee is 29 weeks pregnant with twins!) and Renee had to practically force me to buy something - she actually said, "We're not leaving until you get something!".
Some things I've noticed so far during pregnancy:
1. There is nothing quite like morning sickness nausea. How is it possible that there is absolutely nothing you can do to stop it?!
2. My boobs are going to be HUGE.
3. I think I used to wear clothes that were too tight and too small for me because it didn't take long for me to outgrow them!
4. The best advice I've been given so far is from my girlfriend Mabel. She said to me, "Don't read too much about pregnancy and parenthood. It'll freak you right out. Follow your intuition and your instinct - they will usually be right." Thanks, Mabes!
Needless to say, we are both thrilled! We are not yet in "baby" mode - we're still in honeymoon mode (which has now turned into "babymoon"!). Both of us are still adjusting to me being preggers. I figure that once we get back from France, we'll switch gears into baby mode - complete with baby shopping and baby reno's! Woo! Hoo!
In fact, I'm so NOT in baby mode that Renee (Brian's sister) took me to a baby-clothing swap this past weekend (Renee is 29 weeks pregnant with twins!) and Renee had to practically force me to buy something - she actually said, "We're not leaving until you get something!".
Some things I've noticed so far during pregnancy:
1. There is nothing quite like morning sickness nausea. How is it possible that there is absolutely nothing you can do to stop it?!
2. My boobs are going to be HUGE.
3. I think I used to wear clothes that were too tight and too small for me because it didn't take long for me to outgrow them!
4. The best advice I've been given so far is from my girlfriend Mabel. She said to me, "Don't read too much about pregnancy and parenthood. It'll freak you right out. Follow your intuition and your instinct - they will usually be right." Thanks, Mabes!
Wednesday, April 26, 2006
ode to a spice
I have been searching for the past few years looking for the perfect spice rack to fit my Henry Watson spice jars. At some point, I realized that I was not going to find a spice rack - rather, I would have to have it custom made for me. Seemed like a rather luxurious request and I had resigned myself to storing my spice jars in a cupboard for another few years.
Recently, my co-worker needed some framing done in his house and asked if Brian could do the job. Brian agreed. As it turns out, my co-worker's wife is an artisan - making fine furniture and jewellery out of wood. At my request, they agreed to trade some hours so that we could have a spice rack built (my husband is the BEST!). This is the result:
Recently, my co-worker needed some framing done in his house and asked if Brian could do the job. Brian agreed. As it turns out, my co-worker's wife is an artisan - making fine furniture and jewellery out of wood. At my request, they agreed to trade some hours so that we could have a spice rack built (my husband is the BEST!). This is the result:
The spice rack is beautiful and I love it! If you're ever in the market for custom furniture, just contact Lindsay Staniforth. I highly recommend her! Her studio is here in Vancouver but I'm sure if you need something shipped out-of-town, she can accommodate you as well.
Thursday, April 13, 2006
a coconut by any other name...
I love coconuts. My dad makes the best coconut ice cream, hands down - even though he doesn't make it anymore! (guilt trip!)
I recently had a particularly tasty coconut tart from T&T supermarket. It's hard to make a good coconut tart - there is a fine line between too much tart and too much coconut. I think T&T does a good job of balancing it.
T&T has a particularly fine selection of chinese baked goods, and at reasonable prices! I highly recommend you try them out if you are in the mood for tasty chinese treats (like coconut tarts!).
I recently had a particularly tasty coconut tart from T&T supermarket. It's hard to make a good coconut tart - there is a fine line between too much tart and too much coconut. I think T&T does a good job of balancing it.
T&T has a particularly fine selection of chinese baked goods, and at reasonable prices! I highly recommend you try them out if you are in the mood for tasty chinese treats (like coconut tarts!).
Congratulations, Larry and Sandra (and big H)!
HA Liem (aka Little H) was born this morning at North York General Hospital. Don't know what the weigh-in is yet, but mom and baby are both doing fine. Little H has the honour of sharing her birthday with Dad Van Dop and Bri's sis, R. Happy Birthday, everyone! I'll post photos as soon as I get some (hint! hint!)...
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