Before I forget, since start of this year Mom's had showers one after the other.
- Shower 1 - was a surprise one from her office. It happened the Monday after the lay-offs. So it was a bit uncomfortable for Mom. She is very grateful nonetheless. Her officemates (even her boss) were there. The shower was for all the four pregnant ladies in her office: Her, Maria, Resmi and Shirley. Maria is part of the Leasing Team and PA to Mommy's Boss. The latter two are both Indians. Maria is a month away from Mom. Resmi is a week's ahead. And Shirley is a week or two away from Maria's due date.
Her officemates gave the pregnant ladies each the following:
Fleece blanket
Shoes
Gift Voucher (AED400 from IBM) which Mommy used to buy me Mustela products: shampoo and body liquid soap, anti diaper rash cream, lotion =)
- Shower 2 - The Saturday of that week, Mommy's Filipino officemates organised a shower for her and Maria at the Zabeel Park. One of Mommy's officemate's wife was also pregnant. They met up around 9am (well Mom came at 10am as it was drizzling and was asked to delay so as not to get wet). They had Pinoy stuf for brunch, yummy! And Rommel, her officemate organised some games for her and Maria and the Dads =) It was so fun! One game, where surprisingly Daddy joined, the dads had to put a diaper on a teddy bear. Daddy won! I'm so proud of him =) Mommy got lots of gifts from her officemates that day: a steriliser, receiving blanket, wash cloths and towel, clothes for me, some toys, crib cover, shoes, a feeding bottle and a pacifier and lots more. It was quite touching.
- Shower 3 - My Tita Cheng organised this one together with Daddy. It was supposed to be held same day as Shower 2 but then, Tita Lanie's birthday was on the same day. It will be her last birthday here before she goes to Australia. So Mom said best to have the supposed surprise shower the week after. They had it at Ponderosa Restuarant in Deira. It's been one of Mommy's favorite destinations since she got pregnant, more for the noodle soup =) It's a buffet of all sorts (mexican/ italian and more). Bland food, but that's what Mommy wants these days. Tita Cheng and Tita Lanie hosted the games (Daddy was a bit uncomfortable with the noise being inside a restaurant), but Mommy was fine with it up until the Management alerts them, hehe... Mommy got a surprise for that day =) Her previous flatmates came to celebrate the occassion (Ate Minda, Malou and Maries). It's been almost 2 years now since they last saw each other. They gave me nice presents =) A bottle heater, steriliser (so now I've got 2) and a set of clothes =) Mommy got loads of presents for the the last shower: hotdog pillows from Tito Othan and Tita Aira, a photoframe from Tito Tito (Daddy and Mommy's photos included), bathrobe from Tita Shirls, cute clothes from Tita Lowella, and touching - clothes from my future friend Justin (Tita Lowells niece). Mommy's favorite gift was from Tita Dab: a 12 CD set of nursery rhymes =) Tito Julios gave Mommy a baby monitor =) I got a cozy blankets and bath items from Tita Jhang and Tito Jason =) And touching again, Tita Angie and Tito John prepared the giveaways for my shower (and also gave me milk powder separator). Most of my Titos and Titas are initially my Tita Cheng's friends from Singles for Christ and through the course of time they've married and are now Couples for Christ.
Tita Cheng gave me a set of Avent feeding bottles and a cute set of cap and booties for when I leave the hospital =)
Tita Lanie, on Mom's request, got me the set of Baby Mozart CD =)
Wow, I got lots of presents =) Mommy was excited to put them all in my newly delivered changing/ bathing drawer =) She started washing my clothes to be ready by next next week when I come.
My baby bag is now prepared too:
1. Book (s) - Mommy brought Guess How Much I Love You and my new soft book, Snail
2. Diaper - Pampers (the cottony one)
3. Baby Wipes
4. 3 Sets of clothes (for while I'm at the hospital)
5. Going home clothes
Mommy's bag is also ready:
1. Daddy's clothes for 4 days.
2. Mommy's going home clothes
3. Passports and Marriage Certificate
4. Cord Blood Collection Documents
5. Mommy's Maternity Pads
6. Toiletries (just in case the hospital does not provide these: toothbrush/ slippers/ bath items)
7. Video Cam borrowed from Tita Cheng
Mommy has not decided if she'll bring towels (she'll ring the hospital to check)
My parents are going out to buy my stroller and car seat today. They've decided to get the quinny brand for the stroller and a maxi cosi for my car seat.
Hopefully, I can post the pictures of the above events and my presents =)
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