恭喜发财！！

it's a bit late to wish everyone a Happy Lunar New Year, but actually it's not really late. still within the 15 days. :D

little Ariel is 31 weeks old this week!! went visiting on the first 3 days of CNY and amazingly Ariel got a few red packets even though she's not out yet!! not too bad for an unborn to get a few hundred bucks. many thanks to grand-uncles, grand-aunties and an uncle of hers! we decided to put those money in the piggy bank given by Auntie Wendy during Xmas.

went gambling at the Koh's family on Monday and the Loke's family on Tuesday. lost quite a substantial amount (at least to me) to Jeffery at the Loke's family. little Germaine really brought a lot of luck to his daddy. thus this evening we're going to his place to try to recoup what we lost. *grinz*

past few days were spent looking for a confinement nanny. it's a bit too last minute. my mum supposed to do the confinement. however, due to some reasons which I'm not convenient to mention over here, I've got to find someone else to do for me. was searching for recommendations in the forum (though I don't really trust those in the forum 100%) and asking friends and colleagues for help. I even called up TMC to ask about their confinement services, but all were fully booked. in the end, I still decided to engage one recommended in the forum. it's a last minute thing, I cannot ask too much. at least her requirement satisfied ours needs. we wanted one who can speak English, a Singaporean and not stay-in kind. i'll pray to God that she'll really turn out good as mentioned in the forum. many thanks to Auntie Angie and your mummy, Auntie Joyce (Peter's wife), Auntie Joyce (from my workplace), Auntie Edwina and Auntie Angeline for your help!! :D

going for the routine check-up tomorrow morning and the last antenatal class in the afternoon. Dr See Tho is going away for a while, thus the check-up has to be brought forward (supposed to be on next Monday). looking forward to it!!