It’s getting really crowded inside mama’s womb, so I decided to come out one and a half weeks earlier to see the world.
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No pictures this time! 
Anyway, I went for antenatal check-up last weekend and the doc said everything is normal; BP is still low, urine clear etc. I only put on 0.7kg in the last 2 weeks, bringing the total-put-on-weight to ~9kg. She then asked if I want to see baby, to which I replied with a ” uh… hmmm… err… ok” because couldn’t quite decide.
So, I lied down on the examination bed for the ultrasound scan. As usual she took measurements, showed and told me which part of the body it is etc. It’s getting quite crowded in the womb, hence the 2D image only able to show part of the body. Baby’s head is down but not engaged yet, and this shy one still has his hands over the face. So my hope of having another 3D image of the face is dashed. 
Unable to get image of the face, the doc scanned and printed a very clear 3D image of baby’s genitalia instead. 
*sigh* Had I known baby is still playing peek-a-boo, I would’ve declined the ultrascan and save the $$. Oh well…
Baby now weighs about 2.5kg and is estimated to be ~ 3+kg when I deliver. Entering my last month of pregnancy, I really feel like a beached whale (Added: waist line is measuring at 42.5 inches now and there’s 3-4 more weeks to go!!! 
) . It’s uncomfortable too when Braxton Hicks tensed up the belly. Oh I just can’t wait to start maternity leave so that I can see my feet again!
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The day after election, we went to Penang Hill for a short getaway (day trip only) as my uncle organized bungalow stay up on the hill.
Originally I had planned to go early in the morning to have breakfast at the David Brown Restaurant and Tea Terrace. However it was not to be because, Hubs and I stayed up for the poll results till almost 2:40am and girl had mild fever that night and in the morning. Luckily her fever subsided after the morning dose of panadol; else we might have to shelve the plan to go at all.
Anyway, we reached the hill railway station at 11:45am but tickets (for hill funicular) being sold was for 1:30pm already (frequency=every half hour)!! Imagine the crowd! To while away one and a half hour, we had light snacks at the station cafe.
Finally we were on our way! The funicular ride was something of an experience for the kids. The funicular works on pulley system, as in on car going up and another going down at the same time. At one point, the two cars will meet at intersection to exchange drivers. Then, at middle station everyone had to disembark and hop on to another car which will go right up to the peak station.
Leaving Claremont Station on our way up
Viaduct (reminds me of Thomas the train hahahaa!)
We disembarked at the Viaduct Station (so named because the station is situated where the viaduct is). Pa and bro were at the station waiting to show us the way to the bungalow.
Saw a big ant on along the path to our destination.
Path leading to the bungalow. Isn’t it beautiful? Somehow it felt surreal; it was as if one is being transported back in time.
My brother took the picture below when they arrived the day before. It rained before hence the place was cool and shrouded in mist.
Misty Whitehouse. I just love the English setting, building architecture and the landscaping; it gives a quaint romantic feeling. Don’t you think this place looks absolutely like those described in english novels with 19th-eary 20th centuring setting?
Somehow I have a certain affinity for Penang Hill more than other hill resorts. Perhaps it has something to do with Pa being from Penang Hill. My grandfather was caretaker of Edgecliff bungalow; Pa and his siblings grew up on the hill.
This is the garden, with a great view. It would be so nice to have a cuppa here. We had snacks of chicken pie and curry puff for afternoon tea.
Another corner of the bungalow. Tables and chairs were set up in the garden for evening barbeque. Just as we were about to start, it rained. We had to move everything to shaded area (lower right of the above picture). *sigh*
The rain had stopped by the time we finished dinner. It was cool and slightly breezy. We then made our way back to the station to catch our ride down the hill as most of us had to work on Monday. My uncle brought flash lights and accompanied us to the station as some parts of the trail were not lit. We managed to catch the last train at 9:30pm.
It was a nice getaway for us, and especially for me since it is impossible travel far in my present condition. I think we should plan another trip up again, to have tea and scones at the restaurant on the peak.
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