Pregnancy Woes

No. I know the title is misleading but I'm not the least pregnant and this entry is not about moi...

When I left EZI J's tummy was not even showing at 12 weeks, but when I saw her again yesterday she was so pregnant. J is into her last trimester. But, J is not forunate like most Mommy-to-be; her baby has cleft lip and and palate which affects 600 - 800 births. I was shell shocked when I heard it for the first time and all I could do was to hold her hand and say it will be alright. She first found out in Mar during the first detailed scan, and if this is not bad enough she had another round of scan yesterday and this time the doctor told her the nose is affected too. She was told the baby will have to go under the knife twice for plastic surgery at 3 and 9 months respectively. Following that, the baby will have to receive speech therapy. Although cleft is easily treatable it depends also on the severity of the condition. I told her to try and maintain a positive mindset, at least the baby's healthy.

I've always thought pregnancy is a joy and you worry only about weight gain and hormonal changes, never has it occured to moi something like this would happen to the people around me, because I won't even wish for this to befall on my worst enemy... Who doesn't want their child to be normal and healthy. But if the child has birth defect it's no one's fault, be it hereditary or unexplained, if it's meant to be it's meant to be. I hope and wish for the best for J, M and their baby girl, as they will grow stronger as a couple and parent.

A Visit to T3 & Picnic @ Changi

Vicki 'similing' for the camera... Keh Cha!

Wendy & Shirley's beloved Princess, Milky.

Visited T3 last Sat for the first time since it's opening. I like the way they borrow the natural daylight through the well designed glass roof. It's self-contained with numerous shops, NTUC, and as many coffee joints and restaurants I can remember. Also visited the Crowne Plaza hotel that is still undergoing renovation works. It's a nice hotel that feels homely and not a hint of city living. I love the fact that the designer had cleverly used batik materials to line some parts of the walls and there were lots of wood and earth tones to complement the look and feel, what I would describe as a 'tropical getaway'. Wonder if Hubby can get discounted rate for one nite stay???

Had lunch at Popeyes that serves fried chicken and cookies = plain scones that is crusty on the outside and soft on the inside, served warm and pairs off perfectly with strawberry jam. Nice. For mains, I prefer the fish over the chicken, but not much to rave about. However, their fries are worth a mention; if you enjoy the crisscut fries at Carl's Jr, you'll like theirs.

Spent the evening in Changi beach with Cleo, Steven, Wendy, Shirley and our beloved four legged darlings. Dinner was a simple fare of Wendy's special (luncheon meat sandwich), fruits, snacks, chips, and 5 bottles of wine. Received good feedback for the Shiraz and I've ordered a case to share with Cleo. Not many photos taken of the group as the photographer was more interested in the scenary than anything else... Isn't Milky adorable? She's such a Princess, so demure and ladylike. In other words, handle with care; otherwise, break you pay. Hahaha...

The next picnic is on June 21st at Sentosa to celebrate Creamy's 2nd birthday. The menu has been decided and I'm sure there'll be generous supply of wine to go with the evening. I only hope for a fair weather. Fingers crossed and looking forward to it.