Past my Due Date

EDD (Expected Due Date) supposed to be on 24 Feb 2018 but baby is taking her own sweet time and yet to decide to greet us. Super active in my tummy though... Went for check up and I spent over a hour to get the graph of baby heart beat (usually only need 20-30 minutes required). The gyane wanted to see baby normal heart beat but because she was so active, the chart was constantly over high side. I was quite concerned and asked the gyane if she was ok and he replied its better to be active and it was fine. He did not go in depth explaining the reason why he wanted to see the normal heart beat. 

Also found out that my free check up coupons had been fully utilised.... From the next check up I would have to pay 5000 yen ($65 sgd) and that's not inclusive of blood test (another 2000 yen $26 sgd)... sob sob.. Hopefully we can see her soon before my next check up!

農園カフェ 日々木 ヒビキ (Farm Cafe Hibiki @ Towada)

Originally intended to head down to Hong Kong dining for lunch but owner was away that day. Hence we went to hibiki cafe instead which the cafe is operating in the 50 years historical house and their berry farm. In Japan, the cities try to encourage people to consume at least 350 gram of vegetables per day and Hibiki cafe lunch aim to achieve at least half of stated volume of vegetables. They also hired mentally disabled as their staff combined with their great food, all the more to support them! Their lunch set was a steal at 1000 yen that comes along with various assortment of side dishes, rice, fish, soup, drink and dessert! 

http://www.nouenhibiki.com/

For lunch: 11am -2pm (L.O @ 2pm)

Closed on every Wednesday (or new year, obon etc.. do refer to their website)

1000 yen lunch set

including pretty soup

pudding and juice!

Tired

Feeling down under the weather. Only left 1 more week and I have been healthy for past 8 months past... Started to start coughing and my mil made me raw lotus root drink (seemed like its Japanese method to cure cough). The taste was not that bad to drink. Hopefully by resting, its not going to escalate into sore throat or more serious. 

Wild Weasel's Bar & Grill (Misawa)

Garlic Wings

Spicy buffalo wings

Feb special tacos set. Honestly I was so fulled from free flow potato chips and wings that I only can finish 1 tacos. The others became my lunch and dinner for next day!

Falcon Melt sandwich

Pineapple Rum Chicken & Shrimp Skewers

3 scoops of ice cream (American size scoop)!!

Lunch @ Marche (Misawa)

Went back to Marche for lunch and this time with okaasan. Tried a different menu and everyone loved my Fried Salmon! Even though in Japan, this is consider as French-Japanese cuisine but tasted and presentation quite similar to Singapore coffee shop western cuisine don't you think? Miss eating Fish and chips and Chicken Chop!

All same price @ 965 yen (Chicken covered with Bacon) 

Fried Salmon

Fried Katsu

Hideji Allergy Result

Cost us over 30,000 yen++ (close to $360 sin) to do a detailed allergy test for Hideji since he was not getting better. Furthermore we thought he has many allergies so its a good time to know what he is not suppose to eat (easier for us to check the cause of reason and what food or snacks to buy). 

Guess what?!! Hideji is a super healthy dog! He does not have any allergy! Almost negative! Faint!! The vet even called to confirm with the laboratory that came back with the test results. Overall he has allergies for 3 items but considered very low. Although the result came back with positive news but somehow we felt like we paid in vain lol! Could have spend that money on something else haha!

Counting down soon....

I am due in 18 days and during my last check up, the gyane said I should get ready my stuff anytime. Baby weight and water bag are within the range due for birth. Today went to buy all sorts of (healthy? some not healthy) snacks so I can eat in the hospital (they do not offer anything nor there's a snack vending machine in the hospital). I read usually the first delivery contractions might take up to 12 hours before baby is born so need to ensure I have stamina. 

In the meanwhile, super grateful to my in laws that they came to stay with me for a period of 2 months to look after me. They took Hideji out for his daily walks (its getting painful for me to walk fast and Hideji gets excited with the amount of snow and constantly pulling me. The ice on pavement did not make it easier). Furthermore, they also prepared my dinner or meals when S was busy or away. Now that my check up becomes once a week, my mother in law has to drive and accompany me to the clinic or in the event I am due and S is at work. Can't ask for more from such wonderful in laws! 

S seasoned the drumstick so well! 

Special order Chocolate cheese cake! Cannot stop eating!

Baby Package!

Received baby care package from my good friend! Plenty of adorable baby clothing with zipper as she said it is easier to wear especially for new born. I had brought some clothing (mostly second hand though) and her's came just in time when we discharge from hospital.

Thank you Kristi and Reagan! 

His recent fav pose.... pondering away?

Super cute bb clothes!

can't wait to try on BB A