First snow day in Western Washington

Dear Olivia,
You are still inside and not sure what is going on outside. Today we had our first snow weekend. It began with slight snow shower, and then it stopped. Later after we got back from church, it started it again and with heavier flakes.
Many people say that you are safer and better inside. I should cherish and enjoy it now before you come out and make trouble. I guess they can be true. However, I rather have you out than having GI porblems all the time. I really feel my stomach, intestines and lungs are pushed away. It is getting harder to get through the day.
Baba is working on replacing the old toliet with the new one. His hands are so numb now. We have to use the downstair toliet with cats. I just wish that we will have a dishwasher installed before your arrival. That is within 5-8 weeks from now.
Will you arrive when it snows? I hope not.

going on 32 weeks

You must be excited about turning head, kicking legs and streching arms inside of my womb. I have experienced your energetic little busy body up and down in my tummy. You are such a little busy girl.  Too bad that I can't figuer out your body parts. I am not sure if what I am touching is your head or butt. But you are for sure very cute :
Your shower is just a couple of weeks away. Momi is going to meet with aunty Ryna and Jenni to plan your shower this Saturday. The theme is going to be owls. Do you know why we chose owls? Your baba has a pair of huge eyes. The first alphabet of your name begins with O. I thought maybe owls will be your new childhood pal. Owls will be watching over you when you sleep :)
Have I told you about our new OB? He is an old grandpa who has delivered 12,000 babies!! I think he is going to be great to work with you.
Baby baby, baba wants to see you soon. Will you come early?

Our new OB, Dr. Grahm

We are now officially one of Dr. Grahm's patients!! He is well known in our community. He has been in practice over 50years (yep..he is like 70 years old...an old grandpa) and delivered over 12,000 babies!! He has delivered 5 girls from Pastor Solomon Liu and Julie. He has good reviews from all over the places. He will try his best to be there to deliver babies himself. He rarely misses delivering his patients. He also happens to write a medical school recommendation for one of my dearest high school friends, Valerie, who is soon to become a pediatrician.

We are going back to see him in 2 weeks for a routine check up. He might use ultrasound to find out where her head is and make sure she begins to "head down" south. :) Perhaps we will get an update look on how chubby she is now. Keep our fingers crossed.

We are also going to have a birth center tour at Overlake Hospital this Saturday. I am excited for this last part of preparation! Olivia is definitely practicing her water sports and swimming around in the 98 degree hot tub. Will baba asked me if I would ever miss feeling this movement inside of my tummy. I said, "I think I would rather have her outside than inside forever. So, no, I won't miss it :)" 

Happy New Year!

Dear Olivia,

We finally made it to 2012!! That means you are only 2 months away! Phew.. I can't wait for your arrival for many reasons: 1. my back hurts from carrying you; 2. I can't wait to meet you; 3. I am tired of being big. Don't get the wrong idea. I am not regretting for having you. Pregnancy is just not fun. Some people enjoy being pregnant. I am not. I simply just want to jump through the whole 9 months of anticipating and gaining weight. I am afraid that I will never get back to my shape.

Speaking of fear... I am getting real nervous about what 2012 will bring. First, we are still in the extreme slow process of renovating our house. I can't see where we will get to before you are born. You probably won't even care because you will just need my breast milk, and changing diapers. Secondly, our renters of the condo are sort of burden on my heart. I confess that I have some trust issues. I pray that God will set me free from worries and really guide me and lead me to His path. Third, my job is kind at a cross-road. I don't really want to stay at work after having you, but we can't live on 1 paycheck. So, I either have to work 50% or find some other contract jobs. I don't mind leaving my current position. I actually look forward to leave and work somewhere else. I just want to have enough time for you, your baba and God. My motivation for work is less each day. I am really getting to the "nesting" groove.

So, there you have 3 major worries.

At least, I am glad that you are inside somewhere safe and grow with lots of nutrients. I feel that you would understand what I am going through because you are I are literally in one body right now. People say "Like mother, like daughter". I just pray we will understand each other's differences and cherish each other's similarities. You represent hope to me. I pray for peace, love and joy in our future relationship. I hope the year of 2012 will teach me how to be stronger in Christ and show love/mercy toward every situation. I am sure there will be moments when I run out of patience with you. At the end, you will help me become a better person just like how your baba has influenced my life since we got married. I am so thankful that I married your baba and still stick with him during difficult situations. To God be the glory!