momy is sick

Uh oh, my dear baby. Momy somehow caught a sore throat on a 80 degree summer day! I will try my best not to take any Tynelol. Papa Yen already made me some chicken congee to improve my strength. He is going to be a wonderful dad.

Yesterday, we were cleaning up the garage for your Uncle Wilbur and Aunty Bohee's arrival. Your bedroom is now alot more organized and clean for them to stay. We could not believe how much junk we have gathered in a short period of time. We are glad that we will throw more stuff out once we are ready to move into the house. Right now, we are just trying to make the place tidy up.

You are now marching into week 9! How quickly you have grown! On August 10th, we will have our first OB visit. Cross our fingers, we will get an altrasound to see you! I don't really feel anything inside. Sometimes I even wonder if you are there. Have you felt a cat laying on top of you? It is mostly Tofu, your big, annoying brother. He is alittle bit of bossy, but a handsome dominant male cat. He likes to cuddle and lay on top of momy's chest. I can't wait until you two meet. He will be sleeping next to you and keeping you warm.

Allright, I hope you are making yourself comfortable in there. Momy has started doing Yoga and Pilate exercise to make more room for you. I don't want to get you too lazy there. You better start working on your heart beats! :)

love, mom.

craving for..

last night I had this urge to get dumplings.. plus soy souce..and garlic.

Unfortunately, we don't have any at home. Papa Yen was flying home from LA and planning to stop by China Town to get some. He ran out of time between connecting train/bus, so he didn't get any frozen ones.

But today, Mama Yen's mission is going to get some! yeah! Dumplings here I come!

week 8- bigger than a rasperry?

My waist line has increased quiet a bit- thanks to Baby Yen. After a weekend of celebration for my college friend, Jennifer, on geting hitched in Spokane. I had a relaxing time of sitting, eating and hanging out with old friends. It was nice and warm inside to share the good news with them. They all can't wait to meet little Oliver/Olivia.

Based on babyzone.com, this week I am going to start noticing baby's heart beats! I took out my stethscope and tried to look for the beats. It wasn't easy to listen. I heard lots of gurgling in my instestines for sure.

I can't wait for my first doctor's appointment in 2 weeks. I can't wait to see the little face of our baby!

Baby Yen has a name!!

Papa Yen and Mama Yen has came up with the name for our baby! It's going to be.........

Girl-Olivia or Boy- Oliver!
The name means peace or strong like a olive tree.
I think it's going to be so cute and deary. Although the baby Yen might not like waiting in line forever to get her/his turn becuase of "O" and/or "Y".. too bad!

ugh.morning sickness

People say the first trimester is the hardest because of all the new changes in your life. I would agree.

I was very proud of myself for not having any nausea for a few weeks, but now I am getting into the trap. At first, it was all sweet and nice to find out I was pregnant. Having the ichy feeling in my body does NOT make the whole 9 month seem very exciting. I can't wait to get over this period and enjoy having a big round belly.

My endocrinologist told me today that I should stop gaining weight. "No one should gain any weight in the first trimester", said by Dr. Ahmadian. I looked down my belly with shame and felt like crying. :(  Cuz I have already put on 6 pounds with the help of fatigue. I guess I must get back on my exercise routine.

Now, baby Yen, you better treat me nice in the future.

Week 6- fighting with fatigue

I am marching into week 6 and hardly awake. The fatigue has gotten its power on me. I am like a sleeping queen.

Last night, papa Yen wants to watch a movie. I proposed to postphone it on the weekend because my sleepy bug has arrived at 8pm.. by 9pm. I wa already laying on the carpet floor.wanting to climb into bed. Tofu and Miso has noticed me going to bed earlier and so they decided to claw me at 1am and 3am to have me feed them. Cats want attention too...

I am just grateful that I have a job that doesn't require too much of strenous activity..otherwise I will be sleeping on my job too.

A new pad for the Yens?

http://www.redfin.com/WA/Bellevue/4142-151st-Ave-SE-98006/home/234655

Call us crazy.. but we got the offer today! This might be the new Yen's residence. :)

Share the good news?

July 7th is Grandpa Yen's birthday. Mr. Yen decided to call and wish him happy birthday. Of course, baby Yen was introduced for the first time! Grandpa Yen was so happy that he asked a silly question.."does that mean Tammy is going to be a mom?"  .... Tammy: "uhm, I hope so, dad..." Grandpa Yen: "Ooooh~ this is the best birthday present!" :)

Momy Yen also can't hold all her excitements. She *emailed* her best friends, Erin and Ryna.. Jennifer is still under the water at this point because she is getting married..no thunder stealing. Anyways, aunty Ryna first called back with congratulation! Aunty Ryna and Momy Yen chatted on the phone for a quick conversation.
Grandma Suen also congratulated Momy Yen along with some 'reminders'--don't drink alcohol... duh?

With all of these good news sharing to immediate family/friends, Mr. and Mrs. Yen are in the mist of preparing a offer letter to a house on NewporHill. It's a 1950' old house with lots of good potentials.. with good school district, nice size front/back yard, downstair mom-in-law unit for Grandma Suen. With God's grace and mercy, we will see how the future Yen's house plans out!

Memo for my baby

Dear baby,

Momy especiallty worked her butt off to get into a good shapre before your arrival. Momy and Dady ran a half marathon together at the end of June of 2011. Shortly after that, we found out about you. I guess you are going to be atheletic too. FYI, I perticularly found myself attractive to hot chocolate, oreo cookies and sweet stuff.. does that say anything about you? Will you be a sweet child or a child with lots of cavaties?

Dady on the other hand already began looking into jogging stroller. I think he can't wait to take you out for a run. At this point, we don't know if it is just going to be you or two of you, so we can't really purchase one.
We also drove around to look at Open Houses for potential homes. But you know..we are not so agreesive into things.. We might not have everything together before you come. Bear with us, you have to be patient. At least you will have a space on our bed to sleep. The rest will follow, right?

Momy's first OB visit is going to be August 10th, 2011. Will I get to see you on the sonogram? You better be strong inside of me. Cuz, momy is not going to stop working out until you get too big. Enjoy your next 35 weeks journey with me!

Love,
mom

How old exactly is my baby?

Ok, being a nurse doesn't mean I know everything. I did my own calculation and found out what my exstimated due date is March 29th, 2012. However, the person who scheduled my OB vists said that my due date should be March 10th. So, am I now 5 week pregnant or 2 week? Why does medical book start calculating the last day of your last menstrual period rather than the last time you had...you know.

Having internet to search for what my baby might be like as 2 week prego versus 5 week prego helps me to put things in perspective. On the other hand, the picture of fetus grossed out Mr. Yen quiet a bit. I think he just does not want to face the reality ... hehe. Don't get us wrong. We are very happy to welcome this child but somehow we are very inmature in terms of how to be future parents at this point. We like to joke around the baby's images...seriously fetus look like baby dinosours or aliens you may say.

The begining

On July 19th, 2009, Will proposed to Tammy in Portland, OR.

On August 9th, 2010, Will married Tammy in Issaquah, WA.

On July 7th, 2011, Tammy did a home pregnancy test (HPT), and found out she is double lined!

The begining of the Happy Yens!!