Peanut: Cut lunch: Missing U: Thank You card

So it's about a month since Peanut was born. I was practicing culture confinement and that was the main reason my mum flew in o/s to stay with us for approx. 1 month. Basically helping out with cooking and cleaning..of course, her main task was to take care of me. I get to eat lotsa nutrition foods.

Now that am back to old self, this is what I have (my baby step. at least I had some time to make lunch;)...taking care of myself while juggling with taking care of Peanut and Mr Minzy. Oh well....;)

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I was living with my parents before the big move to Melbourne for good. I realized how little I know about my mum when she was staying with us. Now that she is gone back to her home...I miss my mum so much. I missed having someone like her to talk to. I missed having someone to ask if I want to eat something just so she can make something for me. I miss my parents so much, especially my mum.

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I get the chance to have some time for MYSELF (how I miss that!!) today. I managed to get Peanut settle and I also bath her too :D It wasn't easy to bath her by myself since my mum was doing all that during her stay. Spoil Me! :D

We were blessed to have friends who helped us during this period of time. They are like angels who lift you up when you needed them the most. Here are some of the greeting cards ready to be sent..... Hopefully uphold his/her day when they receive my little token of love. :)

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It has been a full on 5 weeks or so since Peanut arrived...I have started to get the hang of being a mum (finger crossed no drama tonight). I am counting the day returning to my creative space. I believe it's going to happen soon. Anyhoo, I hope you get the chance to make fully use of your day in and out. Enjoy your Monday! =)

Update: Please meet Missy Peanut.

Things have changed..ever since Peanut was born.

I was meant to come online update and share the good news with all of you. It is hard to sit here typing away while doing any creation like old days. I am undergoing culture confinement at the moment. That is the major reason my mum flew in from o/s and staying with us for a month or so.

My body is like a clock ticking away...it wakes me up every 3 hours to attend Peanut's feeding time! Not only that, to attend if she is warm enough..if she has her hands off the blanket again (she dislike her hands being tucked away).

One thing for sure is being a mother is not an easy task. I am finding it hard (while still looking to find my feet on the ground) to adapt...breastfeeding even am getting better. IT IS NORMAL for all mother to make sure if your bub is well fed..if he/she is wearing enough to keep him/her warm.

Being a mother is a HUGE promotion from any stage of life for every woman. You not only have to adapt the life changing. But also have to undergoing physical and mentally recovery after labour...

So yeah. Missy Peanut was born on 19th May. She was 3.5kg and 52cm. Believe it or not. She is so long that she cannot fit into the swaddle blanket! Was having breastfeeding issue (well, first timer here and am getting better) at the early stage..and having some pressure on getting her weight back to her birth weight. But where's the pat on the shoulder when she did gained some weight and fed better? It's not easy being a first time mum cuz you tend to absorb all comments and suggestion very personal. Anyways, good news is I believed she is growing longer (again) and her face is looking chubbier...she is waking me up for a feed and not me waking her up instead.

Do you like your baby to be so tiny like newborn forever? Or would you rather see them outgrow from newborn as fast as possible?

Challenge Day 116 Part II - Peanut's Surprise Parcel

I love receiving parcels especially when you are involving with handmade, say making them like I do. :) My days have been multiply ever since my challenge day 1 over here. It has been great! Most of all, I get to meet with some awesome people from blogging land! It's great!

So yeah. I have received a surprise parcel from Jo (from ChubbyHobby) in my letterbox today. Very surprise!!

A token of love parcel from Jo

For my lovely Peanut :*~

Lovely notes from Jo :)

Jo made this herself..Peanut is so lucky!! :)

The other side of Peanut's bib!

Thank you so much for this token of love for my precious one. :) Am moved by your gesture cuz I did not expect to receive anything from anyone especially from blogging land! Btw, Peanut just made a slight move to say thank you to you too! Hahaha! Cuteness :)

Challenge Day 35 - Valentine's Day Design

Minzy's Ducky in Love

I have to post this early as I will be having a hectic weekend this week. So this is the secret design which I have been saving until now (late Friday)..so that Mr Minzy will not see it before he receiving this. :D~

Minzy's Ducky in love was designed to be launched in line with the launch of my e-store with Etsy this week. But I was too stress out with the initial problem with my computer... until a good mate of mine came to the rescue this arvo. So, hopefully all be sweet and sound by early next week. Watch out this space for the launching! :)

Challenge Day 19 - Love

Woke up very early this morning. Decided to make myself cosy in my jumper (bit cold even it's 24C) with good chillout music at the background...having an early start today.

I have LOVE as a theme at the back of my mind which I wanted to illustrate but I found it difficult for some reason. I wonder is it got to do with my culture (don't say am lame for taking that as an excuse! ;) ) Maybe it got to do with love is really that confusing in my mind? I thought love should be simple, yes?

Challenge Day 5 Pt II: Token Of Love

Remember those Minzy's Mushroom lino color sample prints I did on Challenge Day 3? I managed to make some Token Of Love from there. It will be given to Mr Minzy for his great supports! :)