Waiting...

I was supposed to go in tonight for induction, but postponed it until tomorrow morning because of my rotten cold. So, tonight, I get to sleep at home and wait. I guess it's for the best. Although I'm not as congested, my cough did get worse. So bad that I pulled a couple of muscles coughing this morning. Oh, well. I'd rather wait at home than at the hospital.

Baby's friends are waiting, too.

Hawaii Friday

On this chilly Friday, I waxed nostalgic about our past Hawaii vacations. Here is a picture of Rick learning how to surf at Waikiki Beach.


He had a blast and I was really proud of him. Hopefully, we can go again soon, after the baby is born.

Baby is due in 2 days.

Sick Day

I was going to blog a little more, but I got sick. I caught a bad cold. Darn! I'm pretty miserable. Baby is kicking up a storm. My body is achy. I can't breathe. I have sinus headaches and face aches. I'm dragging. I feel like I weigh 2 tons. I was so healthy until now. I'm mad at myself.

Baby is due in 3 days.

Baby Shower #3

This past Friday, Rick's co-workers threw us a baby shower. I didn't know what to expect. Was there going to be 5 guys? 20? Food? A deli platter? Will I feel comfortable with people I don't know at all? What kind of shower can a bunch of electrical engineers throw?

It turned out to be a very well attended shower with lots and lots of food. There were about 35 people, mostly men. Some of the women who work there helped pull the shower together, so I didn't have to worry. There was all kinds of food. Chinese, Japanese, Vietnamese, roast chicken, salads, soups, cakes, etc., etc. There were 3 different cakes.

One was the official baby shower cake...

and the other was the joke cake...

Rick's co-workers also gave us a lot of gifts, one which will help us get a head start on baby's college fund. We also got a diaper warmer, a beautiful quilt, and a cute little robe.

Here's a few more pictures from the shower:


...and here we are showing people "who's the boss" in our family :)
We both had a lot of fun at the shower. It was nice to see how much Rick is liked and appreciated at his work place. We felt so special.

I know I'm going backwards, I'll try to post a little about the other two baby showers before the baby comes.

Baby is due in 6 days!

Baby Mozart?

...No! It's Bruddah IZ!


When I first learned that I was pregnant, I decided to listen to classical music as much as possible because I had heard that it was very good for the development of the baby's brain. I thought, no problem. I like classical music. I'll enjoy it just as much as baby. So from the time I was 2 1/2 months pregnant, I listened almost exclusively to the classic composers: Mozart, Beethoven, Dvorak, Ravel, etc. The radio in my car was set on the classical station, much to Rick's annoyance. I reveled in the "1812 Overture" and "the William Tell Overture". "Eine Kleine Nachtmusik" calmed me down during traffic jams. Baby seemed to react whenever Mozart's "Jupiter" was played.

Then, about a month ago, I just had it. No more classics! I'm tired of Bach! Out of my way Debussy! I'm sick of Mendelssohn! I want something different! So, I've gone off my classical kick and I'm listening to whatever I want. James Blount. U2. Old school rap like Run DMC. Israel Kamakawiwo'ole is constantly playing in my car. I'm enjoying myself right now, although I wonder what baby is thinking when Rick and I break out in "Who's house? Run's House!" while driving to church. Will she be scarred for life for listening to Prince's "Kiss?" What about "Sunday, Bloody Sunday" by U2? Will she have a skewed view of love from "Every Breath You Take" by the Police? I guess it's too early to worry. I'll just kick back, relax, and dream to IZ's "Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star."

I'm due in 9 more days!

Happy Valentine's Day

Rick and I hope everyone had a great Valentine's Day, spending it with loved ones and eating lots and lots of chocolates.

Update: Baby is due in 11 days!

Ono Grinds In San Mateo

On Sunday, Rick and I took a break from going to church (oops) and took my mom and my brother up to San Mateo to run some errands and to have lunch. Mom and bro wanted Chinese food. I didn't. We went our separate ways. They went to Hakka, a cheap and greasy Chinese restaurant (or as my dad would have called it, China-meshiya). Rick and I went to Ono Grill across the street.

Ono Grill is the second Hawaiian restaurant that opened in Downtown San Mateo, and it's down the street from L & L. I think it's the better of the two. Ono Grill tastes less like styrofoam compared to L & L.

Although I had visions of Loco Moco and kahlua pork dancing in my head, in reality, I wasn't very hungry, and neither was Rick. So, we decided to split a chicken katsu curry rice plate. I was just right. There was enough rice and chicken katsu for both of us, although I wished there was more potato mac salad :) All in all, it was a very satisfying lunch.

We're Baaack

We're finally back from a long hiatus. No, we didn't get abducted by aliens, or fall into a crevice on a mountain, or finally got sick of living the suburban life and ran off to join the circus, only to find we really like living the suburban life. Something much more exciting happened to Rick and myself. We got pregnant! Or at least I did. Still, very exciting and mind boggling.


A lot happened during the past few months which kept us from blogging. I spent the first trimester slightly seasick. I couldn't look at a computer screen for more than 2 to 5 minutes at a time before I became queasy. Finally, when I phased out of the morning sickness stage, my mother and brother were pretty much evicted from the home they were living in for 35 years, and Rick and I had to scramble to find a new home for them. Fortunately, Rick's family had a home they wanted to rent out, so my family moved in. Phew! Then, during the middle of the move, my mother collapsed with pulmonary edema (water in the lungs), and had to be hospitalized. Then the holidays hit. Then I quit my job. Then I realized I was 7 months pregnant and NOT READY for the baby. Rick and I have been busy the past month and a half trying to catch up. We can only hope for the best because I'm now 8 and a half months pregnant and still taking classes, trying to fit a car seat into my car, and filling out paperwork. We're still busy, but finally enjoying the pregnancy and preparing for the baby. Finally!