RIP Michael Jackson

What a shock when I heard the news. May he finally find peace. All time MJ favorite, Beat it. Fav MTV of all time, Billie Jean. Lots of other favorites mainly from the album Thriller and Bad. Despite the bizarre happenings in his later part of life, as a child of the 80s, I will always remember Michale Jackson as a great musician.

Food Cravings

Almost at the completion of 4th month pregnancy. The insane hunger is gone. The terrible constipation and bloating has abated. I do have lower back pains and calf muscle cramps (bad ones when stretching during sleep to relieve lower back pains). Lately I am experiencing sharp needle like pains that lasts a few miliseconds. Turns out, it is Round Ligament Pain. Sounds like a disease doesn't it?

Anyways, the original goal of the post is about food cravings. I don't have strange food cravings (yet). My savory leaning taste bud hasn't changed other than it being more sensitive to flavors now. My smell is also more sensitive. I still love my vegetables. If anything, my love for tomatoes intensified. Anything with tomatoes will get my vote. I also tend to want fried items. But only the ones I liked before my pregnancy. Some favorites: Fried oyster and Agedashi tofu (Kabuki, my favorite local Japanese restaurant, the thinnest breading), fried green beans (Q-cup in Fremont, no breading), fried zucchini (Carl's Jr., one of the rare items where I will tolerate breading), and fried chicken wings (Tea Station in Newark, no breading).

Since I can no longer have my steak cooked medium rare, I have turned to hamburgers. Especially In-n-Out animal style hamburger. I also like any McD's egg and sausage breakfast items. These are things that I liked before pregnancy, but am craving even more now. Food that have fallen out of favor: strong garlicky foods (garlic french fries), strong smelling food (Korean, curry, BBQ sauce). Oh, avocado. I used to love eating avocado straight up. But now, I have to eat it with something, like in salads or in the form of guacamole.

Up!

This is one of the rare movies that can make me cry and get me to laugh out loud. Who says animation is only for kids? The story is a wonderful blend of emotion and fantastic adventure. Pixar simply does not disappoint.

Thumbs Up!

13 weeks

Dear Mama and Papa, I am doing good in here!

Let the guessing game begin!

Chinese wives' tale my friends are telling me...

If you have an easy pregnancy, then you are having a boy.

If your belly is carrying high, then you are having a boy.

If all the extra weight is in the front (don't look pregnant from the backside), then you are having a boy. If all the extra weight is on the bum and hips, then it'll be a girl.

If you look great and have beautiful hair during pregnancy, then you are having a boy.

If you have great skin, then you are having a boy. Pimple and acne means a girl baby.

If you like sour and salty food, then you are having a girl. If you crave sweets, then it'll be a boy.

Chuckles. I love it. This is very entertaining. Based on this, it is 5:1 for a boy. Little baby will keep us guessing for 6 more weeks!

Amigurumi

How cute is that?! Love this too!! I am sure this is another distraction I don't need...

Whack-A-Kitty!

Too cute!