Happy Birthday!

We are a going to be a family of five in two weeks time. Coincidentally, our birthdays fall within 6 weeks of each other. X's birthday falls on the last week of October, DH and my birthdays are two weeks after that (3 days difference), we are expecting our baby girl two weeks after our birthday and W's birthday is approximately two weeks after our baby's expected delivery date!

Every year we try to spend our birthdays together, normally around DH and my birthday. This year, as DH's birthday fell on a long weekend, we decided to spend our weekend relaxing at a nearby hotel as I could not travel far, with my big tummy and all.

We ended up going to a lakeside hotel, booking a lake-view room with balcony through the internet. A blunder in the hotel's system caused us our room for the night, the rooms being fully booked by a big group. The good people in the hotel decided to upgrade us to a suite, with a bigger balcony, facing the lake. The suite came equipped with two TVs and a sophisticated coffee machine. What a birthday present!

However, when we tried to take bath at night, we found that the hot water in the bathroom was not working. After waiting for the housekeeping staff for more than half an hour, we decided to take bath with the cold water. Luckily for us, the water was not that cold, because it has been naturally warmed by the sun.

On the second day there, we went to the cinema and shopping centre nearby the hotel. Then, we lazed around the pool. The children, enjoying themselves, playing in the pool, while DH and I read and snoozed. As I could no longer fit into my swimsuit, I decided to try the jacuzzi in our room later in the evening. Alas! To my dismay, the jacuzzi was not working. However, the hotel staff had fixed the hot water, so at least we had hot water to use on our second day there.

Again, we lazed around the hotel in the evening. And on the third day, after breakfast, we walked around the place, admiring the scenery and the serene tranquility that gave us peace of mind, refreshing ourselves before our baby's arrival in two weeks time.

Next year, there will be five of us, celebrating our birthdays together....

I Am Still A Nice Girl

Few days ago, I decided to consciously be a bitch in order to solve my current issue. As I am someone who always run away instead of facing any impending issue heads-on, I have been playing out the scene that I want to act out throughout the last few days. This is to prepare myself for my confrontation today.

However, this morning, by the grace of God, I am saved from being a bitch. I was not given the chance to confront my adversary. When I told DH about my plan, he asked me not to worry too much and he will and has taken care of the situation. He will monitor the situation and take charge of everything while I can give birth to my baby peacefully and have a good rest. His love and protectionism have put me at ease, at least temporarily, with the current situation. Let us just hope that there will be no nasty surprise when the time comes.

Now I can be at peace and start my countdown to the day I welcome my baby girl. May God bless her and let her have an easy entrance to this world.

3 more weeks to D day....

Nice Girls Finish Last

When we were much, much younger, we were always taught that girls are sugar and spice and all things nice. We are to be seen, not to be heard. We are taught to behave ourselves, be nice and try to bear with anything and everything that comes our way, be it good or bad.

Now, in the new millennium, everything has changed with the stress on human rights and equality. Everyone has their own rights. Even babies and children have their rights. We just need the chance and courage to fight for our rights. We start to see phrases like "nice girls finish last" and "nice girls don't get the corner office' start to crop up on books and everywhere, encouraging us to fight for our rights and whatever we fancy.

What happen to offering your left cheek when you are being slapped on the right? So, should I, a person who shun conflicts, also fight for my rights and needs? Or should I give in to Providence and hope for the best when it comes to defending my rights? When all soft options like pleading and begging fail, should I proceed to be a bitch and fight for my rights? A good reason to have the last fight is that the fight is not even for my own benefits alone. I would say it will be for the benefits for almost everyone involved, save for one person. Should I give up the fight for this one person?

Since I really want to have the best arrangement for my family and myself, I have decided to open my golden mouth and try this last card on my hand. I pray that God will give me the courage and opportunity to face my adversity to lay out whatever is in my mind in the hope that things will turn my way. I hope that with this move, my family will be at ease for the rest of the year. After all, I am fighting for our rights to enjoy our lives to the fullest, right?

However, no matter what is the outcome, I am sure and glad that we will come out of this well and alive. No matter what happen, I am assured by DH's presence and love for me and our family. In the midst of things, we are assured of one thing. We will definitely emerge from this current issue stronger and more united as we know that...

LOVE CONQUERS ALL!