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Down’s Syndrome Result collected on 7 Jan 2010
0After back from Taiwan’s trip, we went to clinic for the Down’s Syndrome test result. It’s greatly appreciated that Zi Zhen are 70-80% safe/ low risk of Down’s Syndrome (Age Risk = 1:1400, Down’s Risk = 1:770) and Edwards Syndrome (Age Risk = 1:14000, Edward’s Risk = 1:100000). This “looso” doctor eventually kena “bullet” from Xiang Gong as he keeps putting his own assumption that both of us quarrel due to no smiling face from our reaction after knowing the test result. In fact, we didn’t respond much to him as both of us don’t like him. Anyway, this is the last visit to this doctor as I have decided go back to the doctor recommended by the GP clinic which I visited for my urine pregnancy check.
NG’s family visit to Singapore 26-28 Dec 2009
0Ng’s Sister had 5 entrance tickets to Singapore Night Safari and Jurong Bird Park and the validity is before 31 Dec 2009. Xiang Gong and I have postponed our trip to Taiwan to 29 Dec 2009 (planned to go on 25 Dec 2009) because of his family visit to Singapore 26-28 Dec 2009. They took flight to Singapore on 26 Dec 2009 morning. We picked them up from Changi airport and straight check in to apartment at Parc Oasis I rented for their 2 nights stay. 1st day, we went for Boxing Day shopping at Orchard and Bugis Junction. I had shopped for some long pants for my trip to Taiwan (winter season) and shoes.
In the next morning, we visited to Singapore Bird Park and afternoon had lunch at Jurong Point – Pu Tian restaurant.
Jurong Bird Park Entrance
Parrots in Jurong Bird Park
3rd Pregnancy Check on 24 Dec 2009 (16 weeks)-Xmas Eve Present – Is A BOY!
0I did my 3rd pregnancy check up at the clinic where I visited for my outpatient consultation on 11 Nov 2009. Xiang Gong and I went to see doctor on Xmas eve and hope to have some surprise present for our Xmas gift – gender of our baby. Even-though we don’t know baby gender yet, but we used to call our baby – Zi Zhen (boy’s name). Zi Zhen is now 16 weeks where it’s time to know baby’s gender. Doctor did a thoroughly check to my baby and surprisingly we find his “jiao jiao” through the ultrasound scan. We were so happy to know it’s a baby BOY and celebrate our Xmas Eve dinner – KFC (couple meal – Black Pepper chicken) at Jurong East Swimming Complex. Gender of baby is the Xmas present we had received. We are excited to look forward next year Xmas celebration with Zi Zhen.
Besides, doctor took my blood to check for Down Syndrome. This doctor is difficult to communicate and always argue with me and question back whatever question I throw to him. Xiang Gong and I dislike his attitude and decided to change to another gynae after have the result of Down Syndrome. We are very upset to this doctor because he didn’t save the baby picture for us to bring back. I got my baby photos for all my previous pregnancy visit. We felt frustrated because short of 1 baby photo for week of 16 – the week where we knew our baby gender…very ANGRY!
2nd Pregnancy Check at Klang 30 Nov 2009 – 12 weeks (Baby is taking shape!)
0As I plan to deliver in Malaysia, must at least have check up and keep a record in Malaysia. I have decided to deliver at 1 of the famous gynae specialist in Klang, Selangor which undergoing renovation and expected completion in Feb 2010. At time when Zi Zhen due in either end May or early June of 2010 at least both of us can enjoy the new renovation facilities there.
Baby is taking shape, Week 12 ultrascan image
I was told by my mum if take more cashew nut can get more chance to have baby BOY. And basically baby gender can know at 3rd month pregnancy. I purposely bought a packet of cashew nut and eat before have my 3rd month pregnancy check at Klang. Regretfully, doctor said baby is too small can’t know the gender yet. And baby is taking shape at my 3rd month pregnancy!
Naming for Our 1st Baby
1Xiang Gong & Niang Zi have named for our 1st baby since day one when we expecting for his arrival. We have searched books for names of baby but we still find our ideal name for baby is the best – Huang (2) Zi (1) Zheng (4) . At that moment, we don’t know baby’s gender yet but I can read his heartbeat and movement to know it’s a BOY and we have named to correct gender. We like this name very much and start practice talking to our baby by calling him Zi Zheng. He seems to understand we are calling him and sometimes he will respond by kicking or moving in my tummy. His reaction proves to us that he likes this name as well. Thank you Zi Zheng for your commitment and response in helping us finalizing name for you. Zi Zheng, Zi Zheng…daddy and mummy welcome you!
Expression of Xiang Gong on baby news
0Thanks GOD for this surprise present eventhough we have not well prepared yet. The most interesting thing was I share this news to Xiang Gong by calling him – he seems like not believe at all and thought I am joking with him. Cannot blame him also because both of us was disappointed by the previous 2 tests and didn’t put much expectation for this test. Eventually, I show him the pregnancy kit and the medicine given by doctor and he starts to believe this and his face appears excited and joyful of waiting for baby arrival. Too bad that i didn’t snap a photo or record his expression at that moment. Dear baby …. we are welcome you to be part of us – Home Is Where The Heart Is 
Our 1st Baby
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Countdown to Delivery
Xiang Gong and Niang Zi dream come true eventually. Yes, it’s our 1st baby! Thank you for the great gift given and we are excited to welcome our 1st baby’s arrival (expected delivery date 06 June 2010).
It’s was so surprised when I came to know I am pregnant (test on 2 Oct 2009 – 5 weeks) as previously both of us went to see doctor for 2 times to check pregnancy due to delay in menses but both tests failed. So we didn’t expect much for this 1 week delay. It’s still fresh in my memory that I wake up late on that day and thinks of take MC and went to see doctor by giving excuse menses delay for 1 week. Actually this visit just to “cheat” MC and the doctor entertain my request also and asked for urine test to check for pregnancy. I did so and it was so shocked when doctor said I am pregnant for 5 weeks! It should be good news for me since I have been waiting for this. But may be this visit without company of Xiang Gong, my face doesn’t show excited to hear for this good news. May be Xiang Gong and I had planned to have baby only after we moved to our new house since past 8 months no news. And the worst thing is I ever thought I have difficulty to get pregnant due to my weakly body and think of adopt child if still cannot get our own baby. And now this thought can be vanished into air forever as GOD has given us a precious gift in our life! :)
Promotion
1Niangzi and I will soon be promoted middle of next year. We have been get ready for this promotion since December last year. Actually we did plan to have earlier promotion by this year but not successful. I guess it may due to the stress and timing is not right. We was about to defer the promotion to after we move in our new home, we are so excited to know that we are going to promote to mum and dad June next year.
It was unbelievable to heard over the phone from Niangzi that she is pregnant. I assumed this is another joke from Niangzi to get attention. I only knew this is real after reached home and see the doctor’s prescription. Of course we did worried about whether this is right time as we still need to moving to new home beginning of next year. Looks like our baby can’t wait to move in Sandilands which is on track of completion by Jan 2010
Niangzi went for 1st prenatal medical check-up and did the 1st ultra sound scan of our baby. The baby was very active in the image.
Good news is the doctor confirmed the baby is healthy and expected to deliver by 6 June. The top banner is the count down to this day. (more…)
Genting to Mount Faber
0We went to Genting during Singapore National Day long weekend. This time NiangZi plan to get her family to join us and celebrate her birthday with her brother who is just 1 day apart.
Genting Hotel view from window
We drove 3 cars with 10 adults and 2 children to Genting on August 11. 4 generation of Gan family from Grand mum to children of sister-in-laws.
We bought the Genting Theme Park ticket for both indoor and outdoor theme park after check in to hotel. The weather was nice and cooling there.
Niang Zi enjoying ride @ Genting Outdoor Theme Park
Eldest sister with her youngest son
Youngest sister with her eldest son
Xiang took this ride more than 3 times
Sandilands Building Progress Report
3Our new home 3@Sandilands is now completed building to the top level. It looks like it going to complete ahead of Jan 2010 schedule. 
Since my 1st visit November last year the building process is very fast almost completed 1 level every month. I guess the developer want to collect money fast as the project is 80% sold as April.
Our ROM Solemnization at Labrador Park
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Yeah rite we have decided to settle down finally. We did not planed to ROM in Singapore until late September when we planed to move to Parc Oasis in Jurong. While we explored the date to ROM,suddenly realized 1st Nov is our 3rd years together. From then we start our plan for the ROM in Singapore, we later noticed ROM registry office did not opened on the date we wanted, we have the option to invite the solemnizer for solemnization outside ROM.
While searching for the ROM venue, we expert the place to have nice scenery, quiet, greenery and close to nature. Somehow Labrador park pop-up in my mind. All I can recalled from memory was the BBQ session with my colleagues in Sharp 10 years ago. The park is by the sea and opposite Sentosa Island. After I surf the National Parks website, and book the place immediately. At the end it turn out to be our perfect place for our ROM.
After decided the time and venue, we started to book for the solemnizer, filling our ROM, Wedding Bands, ROM dress and caterer. Initially we only intended to invite family and close friends for the ceremony, later we changed our mind 1 week before to invite friends and colleagues in Singapore as we know many of them may not able to come to our customary wedding dinner in Malaysia. The caterer was a big headache for us, inflexible to satisfy our requirement, slow in respond and the worst is denied the offer agreed previously. We decided to move on and deal with them later. 
The big question mark for us was the whole ceremony process and decoration, we want to make it simply and unique. Balloons only appear in our mind 3 days before ROM. We have a brief meeting with Kok Pin and decided the whole decoration in 2 hours time. At the same time Venice’s friend Boon Soon gave us idea of making the balloons floats by inflating with helium gas.
The bicycle ride was NiangZi’s idea when we first visit the park. In the end we managed to get the bicycle and helium gas tank on the day before ROM. This sound like amazing race for me. It turn out of me amazing ROM.
The bicycle’s number plate was last minute work from BS. We enjoyed the whole ride completely from the bicycle’s decoration, balloons, cans, poppers to the music.
Acknowledgement
We would like to express our appreciation to the following all our helpers and friends who have contributed significantly to our amazing ROM.
Kok Pin & Tsuey Mei, Eddy Boon Soon,
Christina Tea, Janice, Mei Hui, Wendy, Huey Jen, Liang and to all the guest, thank you for your time and patient. We really appreciated
Complete ROM Video and Photo
The complete video and photo of our ROM is available in our ROM page
Accident in Malaysia Insurance Claim and Repair process
1On Malaysia’s independent day 31 August, while I was driving back to Sekinchan a Malay driver hit my car from behind. Fortunately all the passengers did not injured.
While my car reached the 1st traffic light of Tanjong Karang. It was red light and I stopped as usual. When the green light on, I moved the car slowly and brek as the vehicle in front still not moving. Out of no where we felt a big bang from behind, when I get of my car I saw a small Kerisa knocked on to the rear of my car. (more…)
2 Weddings of Gan Family
1I have witnessed 2 weddings of NiangZi’s elder brother and younger sister this year.
Her brother’s wedding was on March 8 which is the same day as Malaysia’s general election day.
Her sister Wenny Gan’s wedding on May 15. (more…)
