Make a Peace When You are Falling to Pieces

So, this is how broken heart feels. As I am writing this I am shaking. What we have planned for, what we have idealized for can suddenly crumbled into pieces. They said, “There’s gonna be a good reason for everything. There’s no such thing of coincidence.”

Well, it’s just me. Me gotta prepare bigger heart to accept things I can’t accept. It’s true, totally true, that we can’t control what happen outside of us but we can control our response. Or… Simply make a peace with yourself therefore you can see positive side of something… Well, that last sentence is a simple sentence without any simplicity.

Dear God, hold my hands!

Peace

I’m a Little Bit Busy Now

Starting on week 36 I do some exercise for my labour preparation. The fitter a prego, the easier when that big day of pushing is coming 🙂 So I do these:

  • 30 minutes morning walking on the grass
  • 5 sets of squatting @ 8x, total of 40x and I shall increase it into 100x
  • 15 minutes pelvic rocking
  • 15 minutes Kegel exercise
  • 30 minutes afternoon walking in the neighborhood
  • 2x a week go for Senam Hamil (like a Yoga)
  • 1x a week go for swimming

Exercise

Yes, I’m on my maternity leave but I’m also a busy mom to beeee! ^_^.

Call it Maternity Photography

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It was a warm beautiful sunny Saturday when we took the pictures. We asked @nanathnadia of Sunday Sunflowers to take precious moment of Baby Lex in my womb. And the result is beautiful! She could capture the moments: intimate, fun or simply a smile. Take a peep here:

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Pregnancy Brunch

I’m on my maternity leave already so I have lotta times to do things in order to prepare my labour. Yet, staying at home can lead to death by boredom :)) Lucky I have a solution for this: when I get bored at home, I usually stalk Adrian to his office. Hahaha. But surely I don’t disturb him for what I meant by stalking him is I go with him to Jakarta, he’ll drop me in whatever mall I like then he’ll pick me up again in the afternoon. Sometimes we go lunch together when his schedule isn’t that packed. But sometimes I just keep my self busy reading magazines, novels, browsing on the internet while having my meal.
My kinda brunch :P

My kinda brunch 😛

By the way, there are two places I love most for my brunch. One is Java Bean. Luv their breakfast menu, yet to me it will be brunch as I usually arrive around 10am. Hihihi. They have this comfy chairs and relax ambiance. Their brunch menu also isn’t that heavy. Oh, if we order the package menus, it is inclusive drink too. Yeay!
My crazy craving :P

My crazy craving 😛

Another pregnancy brunch place for me is Kobe Lamptei. I enjoy their original Lamptei rice beef menu. So original. Simple without heavy spices so I can taste the real juicy beef from what I order. But this place is good for eating only, not a comfy one for relaxing since they use hard chairs.
Yet, both of them provide free wifi though 😉

Must Have Pregnancy Beauty Products

Although sometimes I feel bloated and uncomfy during my pregnancy but it doesn’t stop me from feeling good. I do believe when you feel good (about yourself) then you’ll look good too. Yet because I’m pregnant I can’t freely use any products, it should be safe for me and the baby, so these are what I usually use :

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  1. Moayu Bath Gel, IDR 59.000. This bath gel with gentle and abundant foam contain green tea extract that sooth every bath session of mine. At first, I got these products for free as a gift from my friend, Nuuii. Yet when I started to try it, definitely I’m in love and I made an order already 🙂
  2. Another collection of Moayu that I like is the Body Lotion, IDR 39.000 for 100 ml. A combination of green tea, coconut and frangipani. The smell is just so calming! The effect is significant on me. I feel relax every time I do bath and put the lotion using Moayu’s product. Later I know that the owner was also pregnant when she invented these series. No wonder! ^_^
  3. Palmer’s Cocoa Butter Formula, IDR 40.000 for 30 gram. A massage cream for Stretch Marks. Fany, a friend of mine recommended this to me. She is a big fan and she said this anti stretch marks cream is impelling. So I tried it and I guess it works! I have no stretch mark on my belly and the previous marks on my butt are gradually faded. This cream is a miracle!
  4. Pink Grapefruit Body Mist from The Body Shop, IDR 119.000 for 100 ml. Well, I sometimes got hot flashes and this essence just kinda make me feel fresh again. Love the smell and the sensation afterwards. Pregnancy Beauty Products 2
  5. Vanilla aromatherapy candle from Scents of Life, $10/ candle. Lit this before bed and all I get is a peaceful vibe that helps me sleep tighter 🙂 Bought this on my trip to New Zealand and too bad I can’t find it in Jakarta. Lucky I have two huge candles. Guess that’s enough supply for my pregnancy 😛

 

Well, those fives are my fave pregnancy beauty products that I find it really helping my time :).

Things I Miss Most

When people ask whether I enjoy my pregnancy or not. I will shout out the word YES– ENJOY -IT-VERY-MUCH loudly 🙂 hence, it doesn’t stop me from missing things that I usually do or wear before.

I miss wearing high heels like these.

For the safety and to avoid swallen feet, flats are better. But I can’t deny that I miss my fancy shoes 😀

I also miss wearing thongs 😀 My good friend is granny pants right now :mrgreen: Forget about that sexy soft lace. Big comfy granny pants that cover the tummy is better so my bump won’t feel cold. Hahaha.

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I miss sleeping by lying on my back and staring the ceiling. Geeez, how I am longing to the soft and comfy bed touching my back. Yet, right now leaning to the right or left while sleeping is best position during pregnancy :mrgreen:

Booze, I’m craving for booze 😀 huahaha.

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Instead I drink water just plain water or coconut water or milk whilst my heart is like screaming when I see this :mrgreen: hahaha.

Everything for the baby! 🙂