Ori had here first dance audition this Thursday. I can't tell you how over the moon and proud I was of her. She is so not like me. She was so excited the day of the audition, where I would have been so nervous. We arrived to a studio full of little and big dancers and she was not intimidated in the least bit. When it came time go into the audition, she marched right in there and never once looked back.
We were hoping to get a chance to see the actual auditions but it was all closed door. There were some little kids that came out crying or went back in forth between the audition and their parent but Ori was a trooper. The audition lasted 30 minutes and we were told that they would do some jazz and tap moves. I'm not sure what went on in there but when we went in to collect her, she had the biggest smile on her face. We asked her how she did and she said, "Mommy, I did awesome". She was also lucky enough to have her dance teacher as one of the judges. She told me that Ori did a great job and she was so proud. I was very proud too. I can't wait for her to start on this journey. It was always something that I wanted to do but I was much to shy. Ori is an entertainer by nature. She loves the stage and performing so this will be no big deal. Now all we have to do is pay for all of this!
I was happy to actually talk to another dance mom whose daughter has been performing with the company for 3 years. She told us how much her daughter loved it and would rather spend hours at the studio than hanging out with her friends. She also showed us the recent competition that she was in. They were so good and professional. I was really impressed. I had no idea that they would be so polished. I can only hope the same for Ori. I can't wait!! So excited.
Saturday, March 31, 2012
Sam's Chowder House!
Finally got to go to Sam's Chowder House!!!! Yummy. We took a trip up to half Moon Bay last weekend to just get away and for me secretly to get to Sam's Chowder House. Unfortunately, the weekend was a wash out of rain and wind until it was time to go home :). Typical but we did not let that deter us. After a fitful name of about 4 hours, I woke to a grumbly tummy. Luck for us Sam's was still open, so we went out in the terrible rain and let me tell you it was worth it.
I had the famous Lobster Roll of course. Now, we lived on the East Coast for 4 years and while there we went to this place that was also famous for their lobster roll. The roll was covered in mayonnaise, and overall I felt it wasn't that good. Bland and tasteless is the best way to describe it. The experience was very different! Sam's was gigantic pieces of lobster that were so sweet and tasty dripping in buttery on a perfectly toasted bun. It was so good that I just closed my eyes and savored the sweet flavor. Yummy! My husband had the gumbo to start so you know I could not resist taking a bite, okay a million bites of that goodness. Although it was not a true Louisiana or Texas gumbo it was flavorful, robust and again had lots of buttery goodness. The crab was divine, the andouille sausage good and the okra was not slimy. Then for his entree he had the Petrale Sole. Also very good over some sort of grain that I had never seen before. He gobbled it up and loved it. The daughter had fish and chips.
Needless to say we left full and satisfied. I will definitely come back.
I had the famous Lobster Roll of course. Now, we lived on the East Coast for 4 years and while there we went to this place that was also famous for their lobster roll. The roll was covered in mayonnaise, and overall I felt it wasn't that good. Bland and tasteless is the best way to describe it. The experience was very different! Sam's was gigantic pieces of lobster that were so sweet and tasty dripping in buttery on a perfectly toasted bun. It was so good that I just closed my eyes and savored the sweet flavor. Yummy! My husband had the gumbo to start so you know I could not resist taking a bite, okay a million bites of that goodness. Although it was not a true Louisiana or Texas gumbo it was flavorful, robust and again had lots of buttery goodness. The crab was divine, the andouille sausage good and the okra was not slimy. Then for his entree he had the Petrale Sole. Also very good over some sort of grain that I had never seen before. He gobbled it up and loved it. The daughter had fish and chips.
Needless to say we left full and satisfied. I will definitely come back.
Country Way
There is this restaurant that has been in Fremont for many years and I have heard lots of good things about it called Country Way. It is a building that is sort of shaped like an old alpine house. It never really appealed to me look wise so it never occurred to me to give it a try.
However, a friend of mine started raving about it and since Quick loves breakfast foods and this place serves breakfast all day long, I thought maybe we should give it a try. When we arrived, the parking lot was full but we found a spot right next to the door. We had a 15 minute wait, but it was all worth it. The food was fabulous and so was our waitress. I had the chili omelet and Quick and Ori split the combo breakfast and added the strawberry pancakes.
However, a friend of mine started raving about it and since Quick loves breakfast foods and this place serves breakfast all day long, I thought maybe we should give it a try. When we arrived, the parking lot was full but we found a spot right next to the door. We had a 15 minute wait, but it was all worth it. The food was fabulous and so was our waitress. I had the chili omelet and Quick and Ori split the combo breakfast and added the strawberry pancakes.
Sunday, March 25, 2012
Week 22
This week was good except that I caught a cold. It passed through pretty quickly though so I only had to stay home one day. Once again, the baby is moving more and more and causing a little bit of discomfort now and again. I think it may be because he is so low compared to Ori. My doctor's appt went well too. Everything is going according to schedule so that is good as well.
We took a brief trip to Half Moon Bay this weekend and it rained the entire time but we had some great food. We also went to see Hunger Games which was good. Not as good as the book but good. There was so much that they did not explore in depth but that is what you expect in a book adaptation.
In other news, my car window decided to come off the track on Friday evening so here comes another repair bill and we visit the tax man this week so I am sure more bad news to come. We'll see how it goes.
We took a brief trip to Half Moon Bay this weekend and it rained the entire time but we had some great food. We also went to see Hunger Games which was good. Not as good as the book but good. There was so much that they did not explore in depth but that is what you expect in a book adaptation.
In other news, my car window decided to come off the track on Friday evening so here comes another repair bill and we visit the tax man this week so I am sure more bad news to come. We'll see how it goes.
Monday, March 19, 2012
21 weeks
Week 21 was quite eventful! There has been more consistent movement nowadays. Mostly when I sitting still watching tv in bed. He also moved quite a bit when I was eating some particularly spicy Thai food as well. I am not sure if he liked it or not but I thought it was delish.
We are also looking for a home to rent and that has been consuming my thoughts more and more as the weeks go on. I am anxious to get everything out of storage so I can inventory what we have and what we still need. I am hoping something comes our way soon.
Ori is still involved in all of her activities so the week and weekends are filled with activities. I think it is great and I am happy to take her to everything. I really enjoy seeing her have a good time and have activities that are her own to enjoy. It seems that everything that we picked for her is perfect and she is satisfied with them.
In other news, my good friend Hsiaolei whom I have known since 1st grade had her baby shower this week as well. It was so good to see her again. I haven't seen her since October when she told me she was pregnant and I unbeknownst to me was just a week or two short of being able to say the same thing. It is so cool that we will have two kids that are so close to each other in age. Her son and my daughter are 2 years apart and although they play well together, it will be good to see two that are on the same page, well mostly. Hsiaolei is having a girl this time around and I will be having a boy so we both will have one of each. So perfect.
The party was great. It was nice to see people that I haven't seen since her first shower, and members of her family that I haven't seen for awhile. The food was fantastic and so was the cake. Yum. It was also good to see other pregnant ladies in various stages of their pregnancies. The best one was a lady that was 35 weeks pregnant and the exact same size as me at 21 weeks. Amazing. I can say that she was quite a bit taller than me so I have to believe that was the reason. lol! It was a great time and I am so happy that I was invited and I had a chance to go. So much fun!
We are also looking for a home to rent and that has been consuming my thoughts more and more as the weeks go on. I am anxious to get everything out of storage so I can inventory what we have and what we still need. I am hoping something comes our way soon.
Ori is still involved in all of her activities so the week and weekends are filled with activities. I think it is great and I am happy to take her to everything. I really enjoy seeing her have a good time and have activities that are her own to enjoy. It seems that everything that we picked for her is perfect and she is satisfied with them.
In other news, my good friend Hsiaolei whom I have known since 1st grade had her baby shower this week as well. It was so good to see her again. I haven't seen her since October when she told me she was pregnant and I unbeknownst to me was just a week or two short of being able to say the same thing. It is so cool that we will have two kids that are so close to each other in age. Her son and my daughter are 2 years apart and although they play well together, it will be good to see two that are on the same page, well mostly. Hsiaolei is having a girl this time around and I will be having a boy so we both will have one of each. So perfect.
The party was great. It was nice to see people that I haven't seen since her first shower, and members of her family that I haven't seen for awhile. The food was fantastic and so was the cake. Yum. It was also good to see other pregnant ladies in various stages of their pregnancies. The best one was a lady that was 35 weeks pregnant and the exact same size as me at 21 weeks. Amazing. I can say that she was quite a bit taller than me so I have to believe that was the reason. lol! It was a great time and I am so happy that I was invited and I had a chance to go. So much fun!
Week 20
Week 20 day 0 was our anatomy scan! I was very nervous because most of all I wanted everything to measure on schedule and not abnormalities to be present. Second, I was terribly anxious about the sex of our baby. I kept going back and forth over what if it was another girl and all the positives about that and then what if it was a boy and how different it would be. I just had all of these emotions and was very nervous going in.
We met the ultrasound technician and she asks us of course if we wanted to know the sex. Both me and Quick said Yes together. Then she put the wand on my belly and immediately we found out. It was so easy to spot that both me and Quick knew right away...It's a boy! I felt so lucky, so excited and then I held my breath while the tech finished all the measurements. It was quiet as she listed all the parts, the head, the arms, the hands, the legs, the feet, the spine, the heart, etc. After each announcement she said it looked good. Thank goodness. It was amazing seeing him once again and a flood of relief went over me as she said that we were right on schedule and all was well. Then the doctor came in to confirm the results and do a little poking around herself. They said that he was the cutest baby that they had that day. I was already quite proud!
The doctor even gave us some 3d shots along with the regular ultrasound pictures. And...the baby looks exactly like Quick! I couldn't believe it. Just like him. So at least at this stage, none of the kids will look like me. Ori is a combination of us both but because of her personality and the way she moves her face she is so much like Quick it is incredible. So I am anxious to see what this one looks like when he is born. Ori looked exactly the same when she was born so I expect this one will too.
We left the ultrasound place in a bit of a shock. I can't believe that we are going to have one of each. I feel so good and so blessed. Then we went to pick up Ori. I broke the news to her that she would not have a baby sister as she requested but a baby brother. She was so cute, she said, "That's okay, I'm going to have a brother". She took the news better than I thought. In fact she was quite proud too.
I can also report that the Chinese Gender Test, the necklace over the stomach test, intuition and the early guess at the NT scan were completely correct. It was boy all the way.
The a/s scan was just on time too because the Just Between Friends consignment sale was that weekend as well. It afforded me the opportunity to pick up some gently used clothes now that we knew the gender and could not recycle all of Ori's old clothes. I went to the sale on Friday and picked up 6 things for the baby and 2 for Ori for a grand total of $35. I was very proud of myself. Now I am itching to get the stuff out of storage so I can do an inventory of what we have and what we still need. Luckily I purchased all gender neutral stuff for Ori in terms of strollers and high chairs so I have most of that. I just need to get a few supplements and clothing and we should be set.
We met the ultrasound technician and she asks us of course if we wanted to know the sex. Both me and Quick said Yes together. Then she put the wand on my belly and immediately we found out. It was so easy to spot that both me and Quick knew right away...It's a boy! I felt so lucky, so excited and then I held my breath while the tech finished all the measurements. It was quiet as she listed all the parts, the head, the arms, the hands, the legs, the feet, the spine, the heart, etc. After each announcement she said it looked good. Thank goodness. It was amazing seeing him once again and a flood of relief went over me as she said that we were right on schedule and all was well. Then the doctor came in to confirm the results and do a little poking around herself. They said that he was the cutest baby that they had that day. I was already quite proud!
The doctor even gave us some 3d shots along with the regular ultrasound pictures. And...the baby looks exactly like Quick! I couldn't believe it. Just like him. So at least at this stage, none of the kids will look like me. Ori is a combination of us both but because of her personality and the way she moves her face she is so much like Quick it is incredible. So I am anxious to see what this one looks like when he is born. Ori looked exactly the same when she was born so I expect this one will too.
We left the ultrasound place in a bit of a shock. I can't believe that we are going to have one of each. I feel so good and so blessed. Then we went to pick up Ori. I broke the news to her that she would not have a baby sister as she requested but a baby brother. She was so cute, she said, "That's okay, I'm going to have a brother". She took the news better than I thought. In fact she was quite proud too.
I can also report that the Chinese Gender Test, the necklace over the stomach test, intuition and the early guess at the NT scan were completely correct. It was boy all the way.
The a/s scan was just on time too because the Just Between Friends consignment sale was that weekend as well. It afforded me the opportunity to pick up some gently used clothes now that we knew the gender and could not recycle all of Ori's old clothes. I went to the sale on Friday and picked up 6 things for the baby and 2 for Ori for a grand total of $35. I was very proud of myself. Now I am itching to get the stuff out of storage so I can do an inventory of what we have and what we still need. Luckily I purchased all gender neutral stuff for Ori in terms of strollers and high chairs so I have most of that. I just need to get a few supplements and clothing and we should be set.
Differences
As all moms say, each pregnancy is different. Luckily my first pregnancy was a breeze so much so that immediately after I gave birth, I said, "You know, I could do that again! No problem." This time around has been excellent as well but there have been some subtle changes.
Temperature:
With Ori, I was hot all the time. With this one, I'm cold
Appetite:
With Ori, I was pretty ravenous even early on. This one, I am not nearly as hungry. It is just now at 19 weeks that I notice that I am hungry more often. Not too ravenous though which is nice.
Fatigue:
With Ori, I was so tired! I would just camp out on the couch and sleep all weekend. It would just hit me like a cloud and I couldn't shake it. I am not sure if it was purely the pregnancy or the fact that I commuted into the city every day that took 2.5 hours each way. This one, I am no more tired than usual. However, there is a time at night where I just shut down and I can do no more and my eyes involuntarily close. It is usually around 9 or 10pm but can be as early at 7pm some days.
Cravings:
With Ori, I craved all spicy foods. The spicier the better and would regularly stuff myself with Thai food or put hot sauce on everything. With this one I do not crave anything. In fact most of the time I do not know what I want. It is only after tasting it that I can tell if I want it or not. It is quite frustrating.
Temperature:
With Ori, I was hot all the time. With this one, I'm cold
Appetite:
With Ori, I was pretty ravenous even early on. This one, I am not nearly as hungry. It is just now at 19 weeks that I notice that I am hungry more often. Not too ravenous though which is nice.
Fatigue:
With Ori, I was so tired! I would just camp out on the couch and sleep all weekend. It would just hit me like a cloud and I couldn't shake it. I am not sure if it was purely the pregnancy or the fact that I commuted into the city every day that took 2.5 hours each way. This one, I am no more tired than usual. However, there is a time at night where I just shut down and I can do no more and my eyes involuntarily close. It is usually around 9 or 10pm but can be as early at 7pm some days.
Cravings:
With Ori, I craved all spicy foods. The spicier the better and would regularly stuff myself with Thai food or put hot sauce on everything. With this one I do not crave anything. In fact most of the time I do not know what I want. It is only after tasting it that I can tell if I want it or not. It is quite frustrating.
Week 17 - Movement
Just felt and saw movement at 17 weeks 5 days while sitting in the tub. The movement was all around the belly button. Very cool!
Friday, March 16, 2012
Dance Company
Ori is old enough to be in Dance Company at her studio! I am so excited and a little jealous as well. I always liked dancing but when my mom put me in it I didn't like to perform so I stopped taking it. I still don't like to perform but nowadays it is not required and there is a place for students like me.
Anyway, Ori is a performer. She loves all the attention and is really serious about dance. I think she likes Cheerleading a bit more but since she is not old enough to be on the performing squad, dance will be her thing this year. I went to the informational meeting last night to hear all the particulars. It is going to require quite a bit of commitment from me but I think this is going to be so important for her. I feel like dance is the springboard for so many other activities! I can't wait until she starts. I will very interested in which style of dance she will like the most. Right now she is taking a combo class which is ballet and tap. She says she prefers tap. Next year she will be taking ballet, tap, jazz and a rehearsal class that will either be tap or jazz. I have a feeling that she will like jazz best but we'll have to wait and see.
I am also hoping that with her starting kindergarten and dance company that she will be so busy with her own activities that she will not have time to be jealous of the baby. It will also get me out of the house and back in the groove of things. Hopefully, I will get back into shape faster this time around too. These next couple of months are going to be so much fun!
Anyway, Ori is a performer. She loves all the attention and is really serious about dance. I think she likes Cheerleading a bit more but since she is not old enough to be on the performing squad, dance will be her thing this year. I went to the informational meeting last night to hear all the particulars. It is going to require quite a bit of commitment from me but I think this is going to be so important for her. I feel like dance is the springboard for so many other activities! I can't wait until she starts. I will very interested in which style of dance she will like the most. Right now she is taking a combo class which is ballet and tap. She says she prefers tap. Next year she will be taking ballet, tap, jazz and a rehearsal class that will either be tap or jazz. I have a feeling that she will like jazz best but we'll have to wait and see.
I am also hoping that with her starting kindergarten and dance company that she will be so busy with her own activities that she will not have time to be jealous of the baby. It will also get me out of the house and back in the groove of things. Hopefully, I will get back into shape faster this time around too. These next couple of months are going to be so much fun!
Pregnant #2
I can't believe it . We are pregnant with number #2! I can say that I really wanted to have just 1 more child for many reasons. One is that I wanted Ori to have a sibling and two because I wanted a chance to fix all the mistakes I made with Ori. I basically wanted to get a chance to do it right and I got it! Quick was on the fence because of the expense aspect of it but I think it is for the best.
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Week 8-Pregnancy 2
Week 8 is when I actually went to the doctor for them to confirm my pregnancy and give me the actual age of the baby. Why did I wait so long do you ask? Well, Quick was out of town and I had already suspected around week 5 1/2 and then did a pregnancy test around week 6 and I figured there was no hurry. If I was pregnant, I would still be pregnant later on. I typically don't have any high risk behavior so waiting was not going to kill me.
Then once I found out for sure..meaning saw the ultrasound, I still had to wait a week or so to share it with Quick. I didn't want to tell him over the phone so I just kept it a secret and waited. There was also the little issue of him mentioning that he thought that one kid was enough. I really wasn't quite sure how he would react but I hoped that he would be happy too.
With Ori, I didn't find out for official sure until week 6. So this pregnancy, I really took it easy. Luckily, just like with my first pregnancy, there were no symptoms except an aversion to coffee. So, no morning sickness, or tiredness. Very lucky
Then once I found out for sure..meaning saw the ultrasound, I still had to wait a week or so to share it with Quick. I didn't want to tell him over the phone so I just kept it a secret and waited. There was also the little issue of him mentioning that he thought that one kid was enough. I really wasn't quite sure how he would react but I hoped that he would be happy too.
With Ori, I didn't find out for official sure until week 6. So this pregnancy, I really took it easy. Luckily, just like with my first pregnancy, there were no symptoms except an aversion to coffee. So, no morning sickness, or tiredness. Very lucky
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