14weeks: Thankful for the many 'firsts' this week

This week I was feeling courageous and we tried many 'firsts' this week.  And I am so glad that beanie enjoyed the 'firsts' as well and rewarded us with no surprises.  Super thankful that there were no shocks.

I guess my attempts of bribing beanie with food was working.  I kept telling my beanie that if beanie was good, we would be able to go out and try many nice food.  Else we could only be stuck in bed and have home-cooked food all day long.  Beanie hasn't been a very big fan of home-cooked food and I hardly ate much.

#1 'first' - A high tea at Shangri-la hotel to celebrate the start of 2nd trimester
First time out of the house without my mom or hubby as chaperones.  But I had company from the time I left the house until I got home and we took cab both ways.  I had such a wonderful time with my buddies, chatting all afternoon over warm delicious prawn noodle soup, fruit fondue and a delectable spread of desserts.

When I am feeling better, I will try the the MRT.  Until then, it is cab-chauffeured or car-chauffeured.

#2 'first' - Attending a gathering at my friends' house 
Encouraged by the successful high-tea, my mom also allowed me to attend a dinner gathering at my friend's house.  Chaperoned by my hubby, we had a lovely catch-up with my friends and even toured the new house.  The gathering lasted way past 10pm and none of us wanted to leave even though it was a work day the next day.

#3 'first' - Hearing my TCM doc's diagnosis that beanie and I were doing well
Although I had that unfortunate bleeding gush recently, my TCM doc had been giving us good updates about beanie and I. It is really comforting and reassuring to hear good updates though I will always worry that the trend might not continue.


There are still a lot of thoughts in my head.  When can I go back to work?  Will my boss want me back?  Are there vacancies at work for me? What if I have to rest until delivery?  Will I be able to manage?  I try not to dwell into it too much, praying for faith in God's plan that he will give me the best plan and show me the way.