Stella at Changi Coast Walk

It was a spur of the moment thing. The haze was gone today so I thought I'll treat Meimei to a nice dinner at Stella. My colleagues introduced me to the place. It's a tranquil restaurant right by the sea. They have an deck built right up to the waterfront so you can  enjoy the beating waves and constant breeze.

I was apprehensive to bring Meimei there at first because of the low ratings and mediocre reviews I've found online of the restaurant. But I thought why not, I'm sure Meimei would like the romantic setting, the quietness and coldness of an evening sea breeze.

As it turns out, the food was pretty alright. We ordered the Cajun Chicken and Fish and Chips. Fish turned out great, love the batter - had just the right amount of crisp. The chicken could use a little more marinating but was still tasty.

The overall experience was a pleasant one. We like the quietness of the place,  no lines to queue, free parking, etc etc. Surely one to patronise again.

Lovely Turkish Fare, Right in Singapore

It's rather odd that I've not blog about Sofra even though I've patronised it many times over the past couple of years. I supposed it's that we usually don't take pictures of the wonderful food we've enjoyed at the restaurant. I put it down to the dim lighting. And I think I like to keep it a 'secret' so we won't see the masses of people flooding the place.

It serves the most delightful chicken and beef/lamb mix. We usually start with a salad plate and sesame bread. The aroma of the bread together with the salad will whet your appetite and draw you into the main course. That is mostly the Doner Kebab rice, which is priced very reasonably at $10 for what is a very lavish plate of meats, cold salad and Turkish fragrant rice. And you will kick yourself if you do not have Kenefe for dessert.

Whenever we are near Suntec, this place always pops up as one of the go-to spots for lunch or dinner. We have yet to be disappointed by the place and we liked it so much we've brought both our set of parents here on separate occasions. Yes, it's a great place for a quiet family gathering. I'm adding this to my recommended YumYum place. :-)

Gynae Visit - September 2014

Since the good news that our baby was a-ok, we have been looking forward to seeing her again at the gynaecologist. I can't express the excitement I have to see our baby. To see her grow takes away all the sacrifices that we have made.

It was nice to see that Dr Loh was relaxed and joking with us. It's a positive sign that our baby is now safe. We can now make out her head, spine, hands and legs. It's truly remarkable and moving to see our baby moving as if she was posing for the ultrasound. She's gonna be a star!

Up, Up & Away!

Meimei had fun drawing balloons today as part of the Sister's entourage activity before the wedding of one of the Nua gang. Meimei has artistic talents.

Paper Flowers

Meimei had friends over for dinner. Pre dinner activity was origami flowers. Very fun and pretty!

Non-Kitty Kitty?

Oh my. What the ... wait ... no it can't be. No ... but they did say it, officially nonetheless. How is Kitty not a Cat??!!! That's like saying Snoopy is not a dog! Oh wait, Peanuts has confirmed Snoopy is a dog.

Ok jokes over, now take it back and let the world go back to normal. Say Kitty is a Cat. And you can go back to earning millions in merchandising. I will continue to queue for McDonalds Kitties. Really ... I'm not buying a little girl dress like a cat. I will buy a cat, not a girl.

*blows mind ... Kitty is a cat, I don't believe this official crap.

Our Baby Girl

We were at the doctors again for the regular monthly checkup a fortnight ago. There was a lining during the scan and doc was not comfortable with it. He recommended that we take the Harmony test. In all that visit costed $1,600. Ouch, expensive but makes more sense for a peace of mind.

So for the next 2 weeks after the appointment we waited anxiously for the test results. The wait and concern was a tiring and taxing time. It didn't help that Meimei was still tired and having her regular 2 hourly meals. Adding on this pressure didn't help her at all.

So it came as an immense relief when the nurse called her to announce the good news. Every results on the test shows 'Low-risk'. Phew!! Also as part of the test, they did some blood work and were able to tell the sex of the baby. It's a girl! YES!! I always wanted a baby girl for my firstborn.

I was secretly guessing that it was a girl. I noticed that Meimei's features are becoming more refined and delicate. Positive signs that the baby's female genes are helping Mummy become even prettier than she already is! Woot! Hahha.

They say daughters tend to stick to Dads. A little sai-nine here and there and any daddy will melt. I really wonder if I can stick to my agreed role as the disciplinarian of the family. A lovely 'problem' to have for any dad. Heh!