Ice Balls & Preparing for No.2
Yesterday the sky was dark and gloomy all day. The wind was blowing threateningly, and you could see the gathering storm overhead. When it came, it came in the form of huge ice balls falling from the sky!
It was the heaviest hail storm Melbourne has had in a while, and the hailstones that fell down were as big as golf balls!
Here’s some my dad collected, they were bigger but melted by the time he took them in:
And here’s Keira quite impressed with the ice balls:
So that was the excitement for yesterday. I haven’t been doing much else lately. Just getting more and more nervous about when the baby will come.
Nowadays I always get indigestion at night. But I worry that it is the beginning of contractions, so here I am trying to time my tummy ache, to see if there is a regular pain coming and going, until the acid settles down, and I sigh with relief that it was just a stomach ache. Sigh!
Have been preparing my maternity bag to take to the hosipital and buying all the things I will need. Nursing bras, nursing clothes, and now looking for a baby carrier on ebay.
I’m eyeing the Baby Bjorn Active Carrier, as my sister has one and says it is very good. But am a newbie at bidding for things on Ebay, and have discovered that it is very competitive, especially in the last 5 minutes - the price can double!
Quite exciting though.
I also need a new wardrobe. Most of my clothes are from my younger days.. you know all those skin tight tops and short dresses. All the stuff I can’t wear anymore because I must have been skinnier back then and also not suitable for a mother of (almost) two kids, right?
Anyway nothing at all practical for breastfeeding. I don’t know what I wore when I was breastfeeding Keira, but they seem to have been lost in transit somewhere in between London to KL. I think they’re also all winter clothes, too hot to wear now or in Malaysia.
So as I said I need new clothes! But no opportunity or money to go shopping here, so I’ll end up in old t-shirts I think. Ah well…
March 7th, 2010 at 10:36 pm
OMG… we could be sisters!!! I was just browsing thru n searching for a baby carrier last week.. hehehe!! YES, i even took daniel to the shop to try on Baby Bjorn Synergy…. (the Active design is still their bestseller btw…. )
I came across a new brand called LASCAL…. chk out the youtube:-
http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=RLCreative#p/u/6/yFu4ujhpDFU
so cool ya? anyway, it’s hard to predict what the baby likes…. Daniel cried when I tried both… hahahaa…
I bought the Lascal M1 coz they had some promotion on it in the shop.
I was trying to find this brand called Kokopax but they didn’t sell in M’sia….
chk it out….
http://www.kokopax.com/
I’m not sure if my Lascal purchase is a better choice than Baby Bjorn or not….. as I’ve not used it on Daniel yet… he’s such a crybaby that I think I’ll wait a little longer first before attempting.
You know… when we tried the white coloured B.Bjorn Synergy, he vomit lots of milk out… YIAKSS….. some got on the carrier… goshh, i pity the person who is going to buy that unit… HAHAHHAA…
March 8th, 2010 at 7:18 am
Wow… the hailstones are huge! Let me know if you want me to get the baby bjorn active carrier. I can send it to you…
March 8th, 2010 at 9:43 am
oooo the hail stones r huge..hope it didnt hurt anyone or hit any car…
aiyo..still waiting… talk to baby#2…n ask him to cooperate
March 8th, 2010 at 1:24 pm
The day is drawing nearer and nearer. Take good care!
March 8th, 2010 at 1:35 pm
The iceballs sure look scary! I don’t wanna be outside when there’s a storm.
Gd luck with delivery of #2
March 8th, 2010 at 7:36 pm
Hey, you should check out the Ergo too. It is a little more versatile than the baby Bjorn which is good for babies up to a certain weight. But then again, if you can get it for a good price on Ebay, it does not really matter I suppose!
Cool iceballs!
March 8th, 2010 at 7:53 pm
Can’t wait to see yur new addition soon…
March 8th, 2010 at 8:47 pm
Hey MC, if you don’t mind, I have 2 nursing tank tops which I have worn since having Lara. I am not wearing it anymore and would be happy to pass it on to someone that needs. It is still in great condition, a black and a beige. I bought it from http://www.bambinipronto.com.au It suits a size 8-10. If you don’t mind being 2nd hand, I can easily mail it to you in Melbourne and more than happy to do so! Just email me yah!
March 10th, 2010 at 12:07 am
I have yet to organize my wardrobe or pull out my old nursing tops. Kinda lazy now. Anyway, I’m waiting for the motherhood expo in May & Sept to get some new nursing wear.
March 11th, 2010 at 3:48 am
So good to hear some updates from you and you are doing well
Can’t wait to meet your little baby! Enjoy the baby smell my dear 
March 11th, 2010 at 2:43 pm
Woah… imagine being hit by the ice balls. *pain pain* Anytime now huh? Wishing u a safe n smooth delivery! Keep us posted ya.