Mommy's Page

28 February 2010

Same time tomorrow, I will be a fully fledged mother. Can't wait! It's been a short 9 months. I can not believe how it went in a blink.

Tomorrow, I will be holding my precious Pablo in my arms =)

I started feeling contractions this morning.. probably induced from the dinner we had last night at the Atlantis. Chi and I had a buffet at Safron to celebrate our 7th Anniversary. They gave us free cake to take home when they found out. How quickly they have changed their customer service? Far improved from two years ago... that time I booked the restuarant to celebrate my birthday with my family and when we arrived we were told (short minute advice) that the place was booked by a sheikh or someone important for the night and we would have to transfer to a different restaurant. How awful! Cried my eyes out!!! And they did not even ease the burden with a discount =( Well, those were the haydays of Dubai, when it was difficult to get into a hotel in the first place. Now, it's a different story.

Take for example the apartment letting... being pregnant and scheduled for a c-section, we decided to stay where we are despite the rental being a bit higher than our budget. So, yesterday, Chi called our Landlord to let him know that we've decided to stay. When he found out that we're staying, he increased the rent again by another 5K. We were devastated. But because of the situation, we went and looked at the Discovery Gardens flat that was listed with a 2 bedroom with maid's room at 100k but 12 cheques!!! Nobody used to give such a deal ... And it turned out to be quite a surprise! A pleasant one =) It was the best flat ever that we've been to (well that is compared to the ones we've looked at so far in the past weeks). The area was as big as our current flat, it had a gas powered kitchen (which was free along with the chilled water). My favorite being it had a real vent so the kitchen smells will not stay in the house. There's an extra storage apart from the maid's room. And the bedrooms are a decent size. The beauty is the first cheque will not be a stretch =) Thank you, Lord.

Chi will need to book the place latest 2 weeks from now as it can only be reserved for a month. We move in early April. I'm hoping the place will allow us to move in early and then our contract can start 1st of May =)

Overall, Chi was happy as it fitted all the things he was looking for should we move. The best being we can fit our current furniture and would not need to buy a new set. The place is 1,800 sq. ft. Very nice family room =) He said at least Pablo can move around in the house freely. And there's even a nice courtyard outside the building. The agent (Nabil) also said that there are plans of having a soccer fielf in front of the cluster, that is if Nakheel gets the funding to finish the project. There's also a pool, a basketball court and a playground =) Best of all, there are lots of trees. Well they're still quite small now, but in a year or two they would hopefully be verdant and would offer lots of shade =) It's promising. We're hoping once we move, we could stay at least 2-3 years or longer, depending on the market that is. Lord, we thank you in advance for taking care of us.

Wee! We now have a carseat for Pablo. We finally got one from Babyshop, Maxi-Cosi cabrio fix, black reflection. I really wanted the Pebble (it's in blue color) but the one we got is ok. Just in the time as we check into the hospital tomorrow at 6.30 am. Last week was a different scenario, was so upset from the shop not having enough stocks so I sent an sms to my client (Troy) to tell him why do they always not have stock for their trolleys and carseats??? It's so frustrating for a soon-to-be-mom really! Anyway, thank goodness their delivery just came and he called to let me know that he'll have his store manager give me the list of available stock and we can pick it up in their Oasis store. So we went and chose the black reflection one. Eddy, the pinoy staff helped us, he was nicer than the other guy who assisted us last time and told us there weren't any stocks =( Anyway, at least that chapter is closed and we're just waiting for the our adorable passenger to get on board his seat =)

The day before we also got a chance to buy our boy his first gifts from us. His Daddy got him a pair of Ferrari shoes and I got him a Ferrari bib with a matching rattle =) His first Ferrari stuffs =) We'll give the gifts to him tomorrow when we see him =) Can't wait. I doubt if I'll be able to sleep tonight. But I have to as have been told I can't eat nor even drink for 8 hours. So, from 8 pm tonight till the operation I would have to be really patient before grabbing a glass of water...

Last minute check:
Cord Blood collection kit: ready (Need to call Ella tomorrow to confirm the pick up)
Pablo's bag: prepared (overflowing now actually, I keep adding things)
Chi and my bag: ready
Car seat: bought
Cradle: need to put the newly drycleaned linen onto Pablo's cradle and we're good to go.
I'd like to bring a CD player in the hospital for his nursery ryhmes and Mozart music (will sneak that in the car lest Chi thinks I'm overdoing it, hihi)

Chi is picking up my Mom tonight from Abu Dhabi (from my Brother's place, as his Nanny has now arrived =)

Our Nanny's (Gigi) coming this week, enshallah.

Now, I just need to buy a gift for my Baby's Daddy for our anniversary and all's a new chapter tomorrow. Thank you, Father. It has been a pleasant ride (despite all the puking and tiredness =) Thank you for the miracle of life and the upcoming life as parents and personally as a mom. Everyone keeps telling me, life will never be the same again! I agree and I am looking forward to it. We've been married for 7 years now, life needs to change. And I have no doubt it will be for the best. Chi's fortune cookie last night seals the deal, 'you are destined for finer things in life'. =)

To My Dearest Pablo,

My love, my darling, thank you for being with me throughout these 9 months. You've kept Mommy going in times of depression and added meaning to dull moments. You made Mommy laugh with your soft nudges and tickling especially in meetings =) I will miss having to talk to you while in my tummy but I can't wait to hold you in my arms and start knowing you as you grow up. We'll have lots of fun together =)

I'll see you tomorrow my Dearest. I love you so much already =)

Love,
Mommy