8th Month

This is my 8th month photo, I am so huge (or my tummy that is) I am about to burst. =) I am enjoying this last month of my pregnancy because I know, anytime soon, our Baby Abi will come out na. Its more difficult to sleep now, my tummy's heavier, my trip to the loo more frequent but I am not complaining. As long as baby is safe and sound, everything is bearable.

I was silently stressing about my parents visa and have already accepted the fact that Agie and I will have to manage baby Abi on our own. Some of my friends parent's visa were granted a bit late while one is still waiting for it to be approved since lodging last October. Since my mom had their application picked up only last January 7th, I don't want to push them to follow-up this 'early' because I know she is so busy with school work.

Yesterday, she texted me asking about the tickets and I told her I will only buy it when they get their visa. And her reply was --- But we arleady have the visa since January!!! I texted you and was surprised you never replied to me.

Hahaha, all along they got their passport back two weeks after --- with 20 January as grant date for a one year multiple entry visa with a 3-month max stay per entry (we only applied for a 3 month single entry so this is a bonus!). I told her I never received her message and all the time we exchanged sms' the visa was never mentioned. My sisters never said anything when we talked because they all assumed I knew (all I really know was that my Mom asked me to book their flights on Feb 25 in the hope that my brother from Saudi can get his vacation approved and be home before that date--- which is unlikely to happen now but that's another story).

Happy Friday for me, yahoo!!! And when we arrived home, I got a letter from Mr Postie saying I need to pick up my international package. My Medela Freestyle Breastpump has arrived, double yahoo!!! I have to buy this in the US as it cost twice as much if I buy it here (around $600, what a rip off!). Cherry highly recommended this pump and Nympha got one too. Because I intend to breastfeed as long as I am on maternity leave (10 months, baby!), it would be wise to invest in a good breastpump.

I am all set --- maternity bag all packed, baby checklist all ticked off, maternity leave to start next Friday, wohooo! Now all I need to do is continue with my breathing and yoga poses, pelvic exercises and be active while waiting for Baby Abi to show herself to the world. We can't wait...