Today marks Day 6 of your life. Its so hard to believe that you are finally out in the world, instead of inside Mummy's tummy. We've had a couple of rough nights, where you just would not settle down to sleep, but other than that you've been a dream to have.
Your Bilirubin levels were abit high, so today we had to take you in to the hospital for monitoring. You were very brave as the nurse took your blood (yet again)... such a little trouper. Anyway, we were estatic to learn that not only had your levels decreased from 279 to 244, in the space of a day, you had also gained 120grams - you now weigh about 3.33kg. This should keep Grandma and Grandpa happy too, as they were really worried about you.
Looking at you, so peacefully sleeping in my arms, we just melt (Yes, especially Daddy). A part of me really wants to keep you in this stage - waking up every 2-3 hours and feeding (YES, sore boobs and all), but we know this isn't possible.
A part of me never really wants to expose you to the big world out there. Please know that every moment is precious and is treasured. We really wish that we could document every minute of everyday of your life, but know that this isnt possible.
Everyday, you are growing, learning and exploring. We just ask that we'll be able to keep up with you.
Love,
Mum and Dad
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Saturday, December 25, 2010
He's finally here!!!!
Jayden Nicholas Pak (Chinese Name to be picked soon) was born on 22nd December 2010, at 6.51pm, at the Adelaide Womens and Childrens Hospital. All digits intact with err.. a shall we say, healthy set of lungs.
Our happiness complete.
Jayden with Grandma..
And one very excited Grandpa..
Juusstt onnee more..
Thank you for all your presents, gifts, cards and well wishes.. We love you all.
Our happiness complete.
Jayden with Grandma..
And one very excited Grandpa..
Juusstt onnee more..
Thank you for all your presents, gifts, cards and well wishes.. We love you all.
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Maternity Leave and all in-between..
I started 1 years worth of Maternity leave on Monday. You'd think it be easy, but its Day 4, and I have barely had the time to myself to sit and reflect and just relax.
Day 1 was.. interesting. The Big Wet weather brought thunderstorms, which resulted in my roof leaking in 2 places.. hence Dad Josh and I have been frantically cleaning out those damn gutters, been up on the roof repairing (okay, not me). Josh was up on the roof 2 nights ago at 1am, 3am and 5am..
But it will get better.
I still cant believe that in less than 3 weeks we'll have a tiny bubba out in this world.
And there's still sooo much to be done till then...
Day 1 was.. interesting. The Big Wet weather brought thunderstorms, which resulted in my roof leaking in 2 places.. hence Dad Josh and I have been frantically cleaning out those damn gutters, been up on the roof repairing (okay, not me). Josh was up on the roof 2 nights ago at 1am, 3am and 5am..
But it will get better.
I still cant believe that in less than 3 weeks we'll have a tiny bubba out in this world.
And there's still sooo much to be done till then...
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Joshua Pak - The Inside Scoop
Its been ages since I've blogged! Maybe because I've been so busy with exam preparation.. I promise to update after exams.. but anyway.. Josh's work Balance Professional Services did a feature on him in their monthly Newsletter for November.. so here it is.. (Yes, he also submitted the photo of us)
When you were little, what did you want to do ‘when you grew up?’
Scientist or inventor
What is your all-time favourite meal?
Roast pork including crackle on top, Chinese vegetables with rice. The bigger the portion the better!
How many times did you fail your driver’s test?
Once
What super power would you most like to have and why?
The power to manipulate time. I would go back in time to change some of my bad decisions and also enforce 28 hour days for more sleep and free time.
Do you have any phobias?
“The fear of other people knowing my phobias and using them against me” phobia.
What is your favourite movie & TV show?
Favourite movie: Black Hawk Down
Favourite TV Show: I don’t have a favourite
If you were having a dinner party and could invite three famous people, who would they be?
I don’t really have any famous people that I’d like to invite but for fun’s sake:
Lady Gaga
Katy Perry
The Pope
I would love to hear the awkward conversations………
Name 1 thing you miss about being a kid
Playing with kid’s toys like remote control cars, helicopters and Lego, AND not being asked “Aren’t you a little too old for that?”
If you had to be on a reality TV show which one would it be?
Wipeout, the show with the massive obstacle courses
Do you still have your tonsils?
No
When you were little, what did you want to do ‘when you grew up?’
Scientist or inventor
What is your all-time favourite meal?
Roast pork including crackle on top, Chinese vegetables with rice. The bigger the portion the better!
How many times did you fail your driver’s test?
Once
What super power would you most like to have and why?
The power to manipulate time. I would go back in time to change some of my bad decisions and also enforce 28 hour days for more sleep and free time.
Do you have any phobias?
“The fear of other people knowing my phobias and using them against me” phobia.
What is your favourite movie & TV show?
Favourite movie: Black Hawk Down
Favourite TV Show: I don’t have a favourite
If you were having a dinner party and could invite three famous people, who would they be?
I don’t really have any famous people that I’d like to invite but for fun’s sake:
Lady Gaga
Katy Perry
The Pope
I would love to hear the awkward conversations………
Name 1 thing you miss about being a kid
Playing with kid’s toys like remote control cars, helicopters and Lego, AND not being asked “Aren’t you a little too old for that?”
If you had to be on a reality TV show which one would it be?
Wipeout, the show with the massive obstacle courses
Do you still have your tonsils?
No
Monday, September 13, 2010
My Brother's Visit
I come from a family with 4 kids and it was a blast growing up. Last week, my only brother Jeremy flew down from Sydney to spend some time with us and it was, again, awesome. He is currently studying Medicine in Sydney so we hardly ever see him.
We didn’t do the usual sight-seeing or even go to the show that was on that week, (though we did rock up we refused on principle to pay the extra $11 for parking), but rather the week was spent watching movies every night, playing monopoly cards and eating a whole lot of good Vietnamese food.
Just good old quality time.
He left at 5am this morning, and Josh took him to the airport. Hiding my unshed tears (We’ll only see him again in December 2011 which is ages away), we hugged goodbye and he left.
It was good seeing him – family is everything.
We didn’t do the usual sight-seeing or even go to the show that was on that week, (though we did rock up we refused on principle to pay the extra $11 for parking), but rather the week was spent watching movies every night, playing monopoly cards and eating a whole lot of good Vietnamese food.
Just good old quality time.
He left at 5am this morning, and Josh took him to the airport. Hiding my unshed tears (We’ll only see him again in December 2011 which is ages away), we hugged goodbye and he left.
It was good seeing him – family is everything.
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Our Charlie
This is Charlie.
Charlie is our beloved 2 year old dog that lives mostly indoors (and on our bed). He is best mates with our orange ginger cat Milo, and they love a good snuggle as well as a good play – mind you, anger and tears sometimes result but at the end of the day, like all siblings do, they never fail to make up.
When I walked past that petshop in September 2008, I had no idea how big an impact getting a dog would have on our lives. There, behind the glass, stood the fluffiest, whitest furball of a dog I’d ever seen, just pacing up and down in his cage. They told me he was acting up, because he had a sister that got sold earlier, and he was alone for the first time in his 9 week life.
Then they asked me if I would like to hold him.. and I did.. and my heart spun into freefall..
He was so light and fragile in my arms, I was so scared that I might drop and break him. When I put him down, I swear he singled me out and started barking at me.. it was like a “WHY did u put me down! Come on! You know u want me!!”
You’d think I was crazy, but I swore up and down that he knew my name right there and then. After 4 hours of deliberating (and ringing Mum, Josh.. and mum again), I paid for him and took him home in a little cardboard box pet carrier.
But that’s not the end of the story. The more he grows with us, the more we have learnt of his character.
At the petshop the sign read “Maltese x Shih-Tzu” but as you can clearly see, and as most people have commented, he is no maltese shih-tzu. He weighs 10kg!!
He loves people and dogs alike.. give him a treat and he’s your friend for life. He’s run away a couple of times, first time they found him in someone’s back yard playing with their dog, the second time he got out he followed a jogger down the road and so the jogger kindly took him home and looked after him..
This is indeed our one-of-a-kind Charlie.
Charlie is our beloved 2 year old dog that lives mostly indoors (and on our bed). He is best mates with our orange ginger cat Milo, and they love a good snuggle as well as a good play – mind you, anger and tears sometimes result but at the end of the day, like all siblings do, they never fail to make up.
When I walked past that petshop in September 2008, I had no idea how big an impact getting a dog would have on our lives. There, behind the glass, stood the fluffiest, whitest furball of a dog I’d ever seen, just pacing up and down in his cage. They told me he was acting up, because he had a sister that got sold earlier, and he was alone for the first time in his 9 week life.
Then they asked me if I would like to hold him.. and I did.. and my heart spun into freefall..
He was so light and fragile in my arms, I was so scared that I might drop and break him. When I put him down, I swear he singled me out and started barking at me.. it was like a “WHY did u put me down! Come on! You know u want me!!”
You’d think I was crazy, but I swore up and down that he knew my name right there and then. After 4 hours of deliberating (and ringing Mum, Josh.. and mum again), I paid for him and took him home in a little cardboard box pet carrier.
But that’s not the end of the story. The more he grows with us, the more we have learnt of his character.
At the petshop the sign read “Maltese x Shih-Tzu” but as you can clearly see, and as most people have commented, he is no maltese shih-tzu. He weighs 10kg!!
He loves people and dogs alike.. give him a treat and he’s your friend for life. He’s run away a couple of times, first time they found him in someone’s back yard playing with their dog, the second time he got out he followed a jogger down the road and so the jogger kindly took him home and looked after him..
This is indeed our one-of-a-kind Charlie.
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
My Father-In-Law
Last night, we went to Vietnam Restaurant (the one on Addison Road) to celebrate my father-in-law’s retirement from the workforce.
Born in Malaysia in 1955, Soon Tark Pak is the oldest of 6 kids. He met Mum in 1981 and they got married and migrated to Adelaide, South Australia over 25 years ago, when Josh was born in 1984, where he first found work in a factory.
In that time, successfully working his way up, he has well established his career as a mechanic as well as his business, Pak’s Auto Services. He is known as a humble man who puts God and his family above all else. He is kind and compassionate in all aspects of his life – especially in his business dealings. He never fails to lend a helping hand to anyone who crosses his path. A great husband to Mum and father to Josh, Joash and Eunice, he is the kind of role-model Josh aspires to be to his kids one day.
That dinner was awesome. We ate.. and ate… and ate.
Especially Baby Pak.
Born in Malaysia in 1955, Soon Tark Pak is the oldest of 6 kids. He met Mum in 1981 and they got married and migrated to Adelaide, South Australia over 25 years ago, when Josh was born in 1984, where he first found work in a factory.
In that time, successfully working his way up, he has well established his career as a mechanic as well as his business, Pak’s Auto Services. He is known as a humble man who puts God and his family above all else. He is kind and compassionate in all aspects of his life – especially in his business dealings. He never fails to lend a helping hand to anyone who crosses his path. A great husband to Mum and father to Josh, Joash and Eunice, he is the kind of role-model Josh aspires to be to his kids one day.
That dinner was awesome. We ate.. and ate… and ate.
Especially Baby Pak.
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Under the Stars..
After weeks of emails, planning and anticipation, the date finally draws to a close. This weekend Josh has organised a camping trip to Deep Creek Conservation Park with a bunch of his mates, Eunice and Joash included. They are planning to leave on Thursday afternoon, and return on Sunday. There will be fun activities such as sleeping in a tent under the stars, hiking, cooking your own food and paint-balling.
These pics are from the last time Aaron and Josh went camping.. but the place will be the same, so, to give you a better idea, here they are..
As much as I hate the thought of going for 4 days/3 nights without Josh, as well as missing out on all the fun with our friends and family, I chose to stay home mainly because:
1) Its winter – think below 5 degree temperatures at night.
2) Its cold – think huddling in my sleeping bag, freezing my toes off (Yes I may still need them some day!!)
Instead, I will be catching up with some of my girlfriends and renting a whole bunch of movies for much needed relaxation time.
I will be praying for a safe and fun trip for all of them.
I pray that they all come back full of good memories and experiences.
From my nice, warm bed.
These pics are from the last time Aaron and Josh went camping.. but the place will be the same, so, to give you a better idea, here they are..
As much as I hate the thought of going for 4 days/3 nights without Josh, as well as missing out on all the fun with our friends and family, I chose to stay home mainly because:
1) Its winter – think below 5 degree temperatures at night.
2) Its cold – think huddling in my sleeping bag, freezing my toes off (Yes I may still need them some day!!)
Instead, I will be catching up with some of my girlfriends and renting a whole bunch of movies for much needed relaxation time.
I will be praying for a safe and fun trip for all of them.
I pray that they all come back full of good memories and experiences.
From my nice, warm bed.
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Baby Pak
Today we went for our first baby ultrasound scan. Here is Baby Pak / Koh for now, at officially 12 weeks and 6 days old.. measuring 7.3mm lengthwise across... with a solid heartbeat of 156 bpm..
Words cannot truly express what you feel when you first see your child, or first hear its heartbeat. Today I fell in love again, with someone other than Josh.
Josh couldn't take his eyes off the screen. I think it was love at first sight for him too.
Revelations / Things I learned whilst observing Bub on the screen..
1) Baby is alot like me - Friendly. Bub kept waving to the camera, or hi-fiving it.
2) Baby Pak doesn't like being prodded (I know - who does right?) but he would actually show it. It was as if he was saying "Hey!! Stop! I dont like that" through his actions. He would twist and turn each time he was prodded.
3) Bubby is just like his mother.
Words cannot truly express what you feel when you first see your child, or first hear its heartbeat. Today I fell in love again, with someone other than Josh.
Josh couldn't take his eyes off the screen. I think it was love at first sight for him too.
Revelations / Things I learned whilst observing Bub on the screen..
1) Baby is alot like me - Friendly. Bub kept waving to the camera, or hi-fiving it.
2) Baby Pak doesn't like being prodded (I know - who does right?) but he would actually show it. It was as if he was saying "Hey!! Stop! I dont like that" through his actions. He would twist and turn each time he was prodded.
3) Bubby is just like his mother.
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
A Family Home
The ad read:
"This comfortable family home offers 3 bedrooms, with formal lounge and dining, large family room, ducted air conditioning, built-in robes, lovely under cover outdoor entertaining area.
The home also offers plenty of garden area for the kids to play.
Set in a quiet street with views of the hills, minutes from major shopping centres, schools and transport.
Very affordable with scope to add your own touch and make it your dream home."
What we read was:
A nice 3 bedroom sunny family home, all set for a young family, currently comprising of a white dog, an orange ginger cat, Mum and Dad, soon-to-be made complete with a little Bub. More importantly, a nice, CLOSE-TO-GRANDMA/GRANDPA place.
The front (no, swingset not included but its okay):
It even has a family room where many anticipated hours of play and family bonding are to take place.
All this, for us. We feel incredibly blessed. Its all because of God, and Josh's very loving and kind parents. We hope we wont let anyone down.
Friday, June 11, 2010
Touch Footy
Almost every Thursday night, for the past 2-3 years, I play touch footy with my team, the Ellas.
One of the things I absolutely hate, whilst being pregnant, besides the constant morning sickness (yes the term 'morning' is misleading, it means every hour past 10.30am for me), throwing up, nasuea, is not being able to play my beloved touch game.
Whats worse, is I know I have 7 more months of this to endure. But in the meantime, I will try to be there for each game, on the sidelines yelling obscenties (okay, niceties) out to cheer and encourage my team on. I will also try to take some team photos and post them up here so you get a feeling of what mine (and sometimes, Josh's) Thursday nights entail.
Oh by the way, we won last night!! 4 - 3!
One of the things I absolutely hate, whilst being pregnant, besides the constant morning sickness (yes the term 'morning' is misleading, it means every hour past 10.30am for me), throwing up, nasuea, is not being able to play my beloved touch game.
Whats worse, is I know I have 7 more months of this to endure. But in the meantime, I will try to be there for each game, on the sidelines yelling obscenties (okay, niceties) out to cheer and encourage my team on. I will also try to take some team photos and post them up here so you get a feeling of what mine (and sometimes, Josh's) Thursday nights entail.
Oh by the way, we won last night!! 4 - 3!
Thursday, June 3, 2010
20/03/2010.. The journey starts.
Saturday the 20th of March 2010 was probably one of the happiest days of my life. [THE happiest day was 2nd May 2009, where we actually got married). Surrounded by wonderful, fantastic family and friends, we celebrated our marriage.
I now have a larger family incorporated, which is fantastic! I love have a new mum and dad, and a new brother and sister. Not to mention cousins, aunts and more uncles! And Josh has a new set of parents, another brother, and 2 other sisters. Yay!!
Of course, this opening post could not be complete without mentioning our
babies - Milo and Charlie, our (very beloved - and yes its just another phrase for spoilt) pets..
This is our life together.
After 6.5 years of dating.
The beginning of forever.
This is where the journey starts.
I now have a larger family incorporated, which is fantastic! I love have a new mum and dad, and a new brother and sister. Not to mention cousins, aunts and more uncles! And Josh has a new set of parents, another brother, and 2 other sisters. Yay!!
Of course, this opening post could not be complete without mentioning our
babies - Milo and Charlie, our (very beloved - and yes its just another phrase for spoilt) pets..
This is our life together.
After 6.5 years of dating.
The beginning of forever.
This is where the journey starts.
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