Alan's Breakfast

this morning, I woke up Alan and he went to brush his teeth and change his uniform. He did it very fast and he went down to wait for me. While he was waiting for me, he prepared breakfast for me. He tosted the bread and prepare milk chocolate for me. He put the bread with butter on it in a plastic bag. After that he put the chocolate milk in one container. Also he prepared for himself too. He prepare snacks and water for school.

I was touched this morning. He knew that I was busy and he prepared everything for me. Also he did not forget my lunch. I had prepared my lunch last night and put it in a plastic bag.

Life and love really gave me this baby as my present. Thanks Alan for preparing everything for me today.

Moon Festival

This is a long weekend because in Taiwan it will be a Moon Festival on Saturday. In Taipei there's a firework sho that everyone can go. The firework usually is very beautiful. You can go to the 2009 Taipei Firework to see their programs and where to park the car.

Personally, I do not have any plans, I will call people to see my new house and I need to settle up my new curtains, celling and lights.

Alan needs to do his homework and study hard for his first midterm test.

Result of Amniotic Fluid Test

After three weeks of Amniotic Fluid Test, finally I got the result of my test yesterday. The test came out that my baby is normal and it is 46 XY. When I heard the doctor saying that my baby is normal, I felt much less presure. Thanks God for giving me a normal baby with two arms, two legs and a healthy body.

As before, I did not even know I was pregnant, I took a lot of medicine such as Acne medications, constipations, and loosing weight pills. When I knew I was pregnant, I stoped all these medications. At the same time, I was eager to know if my baby will be healthier or not.

Now, I can relax and do not worry about my baby anymore. Also, I asked the doctor what is 46 XY? He said 46 is the number that shows it is normal. If it is abnormal it will be 36 or below. XY means, you will have another baby boy. If it is 46 XX that means 46 is normal and XX means it is girl. Alan was there, he listened to what doctor said, at that time, he was so happy.

Alan did not well on the test yesterday, his feeling is not too emotional. He is a little sad because of his test and he is hapy because he will have a little brother.

I am glad I will have another son. Alan helped me a lot. When He knew I was pregnant, he is always helping me. My son is very sweet, I love him a lot.

My Poor Alan

I called Alan at noon to see how he did on his math test. I did not answer me. After 3 minutes, he answered me saying that he was in class at that time and he could not even asnwer my phone. When he called me he told me that he did not do well on his math test. I told him, it is ok. When I heard that he did really really bad on the test, my heart is already broken in millimeters of pieces.

After my class at noon, I was really hungry, but after hearing that he did not do well on the test, I did not feel eating anymore. I could not even sleep at that time, I was thinking and thinking how to help Alan in his studies. My math is not good enough, I could not hlep him.

I really want to hire a tutor for him, or find another cram math school for him. I really want him to do well on the test. I really want to help him.

In the afternoon, after school, he walked to my school. I told him to come to my school quickly, so we can go to the hospital for check up. He really listened to me and he came afterwards.

When he saw me, his tears just fall down, I was very sad also. I told him that he should not even need to worry about anything. Sometimes scores did not even mean anything to us. The most important is that how much the child will know.

I was so sad to see my baby in that way.

After we arrived to the hospital, my weit droped down and I had a very high blood pressure. I worried too much for Alan in these days.

He has a lot of homework and tests everyday. Even me, I am very tired now. I studied with him until very late at night. We hope we can relax over this long weekend.

Pregnancy Acne

Since I am pregnant with Andrew, my face changed dramatically. I am having so much acne on my face. As before I did not have any acne, but now it is horrible that my entire face is all with acne. I am so scared of it, I want to get out of this already.

Does it happen to you before?

When you are in hurry, this can happen to you when you are making breakfast.

Sydney Morning Herald

Last night when I drove back home, I heard on the news that Sydney, Australia had a big windy with a lot of sands, in other words they have a dust storm. Some reporters call it the "Life on Mars." At that time, I really wanted to go home and trun on my tv and see what is going on. I could not even picture in my mind when news casts were saying about Sydney.

When I saw thismorning on the paper, poor Sydney, how people can go out and do groceries. People have to inside of their houses.

Here is the report from CNN

I awoke at 6:05 to a intense bright orange hue coming through the blinds in my bedroom. I starting taking photographs immediately. The air was thick with dust and the winds severe, it was like the apocalypse has arrived on Sydneys doorstep. You could not see more than 15 metres at 6:05am, by 7:15 the deep red tangerine hue of the storm had lifted to a more subtle orange and by 3pm the storm had passed, leaving crystal clear skies. A extensive layer of dust was deposited across Sydney, both inside and outside homes. The red dirt from our country's great red centre now lies coated within the woodwork and will remain for years to come.

A day never to forget

All photos were taken at Bondi Beach, Ben Buckler point, New South Wales, Australia from 6:05am to 8am on the 23rd September 2009.

Amniotic Fluid Test

I am now 16 weeks of pregnancy. The doctor suggests me to have amniotic fluid test. This test will help me to know if my baby is OK or not. I really want to do this test is because I took so many pills during pregnancy. I did not even know I was pregnant, so I took some loosing weight pills, acne pills and constipation pills.

I do not know these things are right for the baby or not. For my security and for the baby health, I need to check if I am OK.

The doctor also suggests me that because I am older now, it is good for me to take this test. The problem is that the insurance company in Taiwan do not pay for this fees. I have to pay it myself.

We have schedule on Monday morning. I could not even sleep on Sunday night. I was awake and waiting for the test.

On Monday morning at 9:15, I went to see the nurse. The nurse told me to wait a little bit, she needs to prepare things that they need for the test. She told me to pull up my clothing that I can just show my tummy. After that when the doctor came, he saw the baby in ultrasound. He as finding a good position, so he could inject the needles.

The doctor wanted to inject from baby's legs. I do not know if it is secure or not. I asked him so many questions. After that, we were so lucky, baby moved to another place so the doctor could inject form the empty part.

First, the doctor was cleaning my tummy to prevent to have infections. After that he checked again the position of the baby and after that he injected the needles inside.

the doctor took 20 cc form my amniotic fluid. The color of the fluid is kind of yellow like picture below.

The test took not even 5 minutes to finish. After finish the test, the doctor put and bandaged on my tummy.

I have to wait for 2 to 3 weeks to know the results of the test. The cost of the test is between $6,000 to $8,000 NT dollars. I am hopping everything will be OK.

The nurse also suggests that after the test, I have to lie down and I cannot talk, walk and carry heavy things.

The Start of New Semester

After summer classes, it is the start of the new semester. I was so happy to see my class schedule. Unexpectedly, I have so many classes in this year. I teach all the 7th graders, and three classes from 8th graders, plus 6 classes from 6th graders. I am really tired. I have 6 classes each day plus Saturday morning.

With waiting of second new born, I cannot deal with so many classes. As before, I can take three classes at the same time, but at this time, I just cannot do it. I got tired easily. I need to lie down for nap.

I am hopping that the new born will be fine and healthy that is the most important part of my worried now.

I will do my best with all of my classes. I am hopping that my students will like and enjoy my classes.