It's Hard to Say Goodbye

Still busy packing but I'd like to leave a footprint here about Boulder before moving to San Francisco, ya, I'm moving to SF really soon. Chean & I are excited about the move, SF is a beautiful city but deep down, we both know that we are going to miss Boulder very very very badly...

If you do not already know, I have been living in Boulder, CO for approximately 3 years now. After going through all the ups and downs in this sweet little town, I feel utterly sad to bid goodbye for good. Ok, right now I'm hearing a voice asking how do I find Portland, OR then... Hmm, you know what, I really like Portland a lot, but I'm in love with Boulder.

Let me put it this way...

Portland is kinda like an A+ boyfriend which you don't really have much to hate about, and you don't regret all the things you've done together but you always know you can still find a better one if you step out of the comfort zone and be a little more adventurous. On the other hand, Boulder is like a husband material, you're mature enough to understand your needs and ready for marriage thus you put in as much effort as you could (even when things didn't work out as you wish), hoping the relationship will flourish and grow strong, and eventually settle down in a safe cocoon.

That how I feel about Boulder... Simply good life, no hassle, no rush, no stress. It really is a G.R.E.A.T and S.A.F.E place to raise a family. How safe? All my neighbors store their expensive & high-end strollers at the front porch (I store it at home or in car due to the dust), they also place the children outdoor toys at the sidewalk (I do the same too), and well, I sometimes forgot to lock my car but I can just leave Mr. Bronze unlock for a night without worrying much... That's how I define a safe neighborhood...

Now, some not-so-awesome pics to remember the awesome life in Boulder (T____T)


#1 Chloe BB & I lazing & chilling at the park on a random evening :)


#2 Hello-ing with our neighbor's cute pup~


#3 Went to a furniture store nearby for some home improvement stuff.


#4 Met a tons of friendly and very well-educated kids every time we're out & about, like this one, I still fondly remember our conversation...

5 y/o Boy: You've the cutest baby, how old is she? (Good manners and very sociable)
Me: Thanks. She is 14 months.
(Then Chloe suddenly decided to pull his sunglasses!!! Ohhh Nooo!!!)
Me: I'm so sorry, she is very into sunglasses lately.
5 y/o Boy: That's ok, she can play with it (waving the sunglasses to Chloe). Oh, you know what, I have an extra pair at home, should have brought it with me so that I can give it to her (Willingness to share, checked).

W.A.L.A.O! I nearly wanted to ask his babysitter what school does he go to, such a good kid! So confident and well educated. Later, I found out that basically this articulate kid is just one of many super smart kids in town. I would love to see Chloe growing up in Boulder, together with them.


#5 Another typical evening, riding on her car then drawing on the sidewalk. Now that she befriends with the neighbor kids and we will walk down a block for some fun time with her new friends.

Then these were taken yesterday, at the park too...


#6 The trainer and the soccer team. Cute enough? Wait til you hear their conversation.

Trainer: Dominic, you're not doing your best, move faster! Tell me your name!
4-5 y/o Dominic: Golden Tornado!!!
Trainer: That's a strong name, I like that.

Laugh die me. Hahahaha...


#7 Saying Hi to Baby Grant, the family just moved to Boulder from San Francisco! What a coincidence ;)


#8 That's Daddy Chean being an angel to his baby when Chloe's busy doing her baby stuff aka running away from us, tossing sand, pulling grasses, chasing birdies, climbing the unclimbable object & etc (now the wings make sense because speed is everything when it comes to parenthood)...

Last but definitely not least...

A meaningful pic to end this unorganized blog post...


#9 Meaningful because I was so wasted yesterday, LOL...

Happy 2nd Wedding Anniversary to you, Darling Chean ❤❤❤

We got married, we had the bestest time together til God decided to add some bumps to the smooth ride... We got lost in life til we almost lost hope, we broke down so many times but we always remember to lift each other up, we been through the toughest challenge and sailed through the storms shoulder to shoulder... Life taught us hard and we learned a tons throughout the bumpy ride, but most of all, we learn to love each other better.

And all these, the happiest and the saddest moments took place in Boulder, a place where we grow the most. Thank you Lord for the complete healing and blessings; thanks Darling for completing my life, and for being such a wonderful & fun daddy to our baby.



Boulder, thanks for all the great memories, so long! Watch out San Francisco, the Laws are coming!!!



p/s: I always ask whenever I take pictures of others or strangers, no worries ;)

 

Love & Kisses,
Bev

Faturday

The worst feeling ever is seeing the numbers on the weighing scale substantially increase everyday yet you can't do a thing about it (T____T) It's truly not an exaggeration to say that my last trimester is a constant battle against sugar addiction and late-night craving...


#1 Chean whatsapped me, asking which one I'd like to get... I wasn't famished and just planned to get a tiny fruit tart but this pic made me drool...


#2 Ended up getting the H.U.G.E one and I finished everything in 2 days. Unbelievable @.@


#3 I've ran out of clothes I can fit into, no longer enjoy camwhoring...


#4 And Chean's face is a lot slimmer than me, hate that!!!


#5 Yet I'm still feeding myself like there's no tomorrow; that's handcrafted root beer btw. At BJ's Restaurant and Brewhouse.


#6 Turkey Burger. Crazy portion.


#7 Cajun Pasta. Huge portion but I manage to clean the plate, this has never ever happened in my entire life before, crazy me!


#8 Dim Sum Time at Star Kitchen. Super packed & crowded that day @.@ We come here almost every weekend ever since I got pregnant, now all the staff recognize us and even call Chean "Dai Lou," lol. Why ah? No idea.


#9 We ordered a lot and this is just 1/3 of it. Lazy to take pics eh.


#10 Egg tartssssss! Fresh from the oven! That's the reason why I come here so often. Y.U.M!


#11 Then on the same day... After stuffing myself with all these high carbs dim sum dishes, I continued to indulge myself with snacks & biscuits at home. What has gotten into me? Zero self-control.

S.I.G.H. One side story to share. Apparently I was thinking about getting a new spec the other day, so Chean accompanied me to check out some local eyeglasses stores. I tried a lot yet nothing stood out, got a little upset and desperate but you know what, Chean suddenly wised up and suggested me to leave the spec-hunting idea aside...

"You know what, your face is quite rounded now, it's impossible to pick a frame that will suit you perfectly," He said in calm voice.

Truth hurts!!!! (T_______T)

And he is so dang right, I can't argue with that at all.


Whatever. I'm almost there... home stretch to the finish line of 10 months pregnancy! Although I seem to complain a lot about the uncontrollable weight gain, forgetfulness, or clumsiness, I do enjoy being preggie and being able to act as capricious and unreasonable as I like, hahaha...

Keep rocking, Mama Bev & Bao Bao (◍⁃͈ᴗ•͈)४४४♡*

*************** Miyaki & His Mellow Days ***************

#12 Strained his muscles a little after a long walk in the park, poor baby.


#13 Soaking up the sun on the balcony.


#14 Always a baby...


#15 Playing with his new pal~~

So grateful to have him around, Miyaki is simply irreplaceable! Mummy loves you the same!



XOXO,
Bev

Last Saturday

#1 Ready for an action-packed day!

** Thanks for loving my hair. My hair is naturally straight, no straightener/flat iron needed, just good shampoo & conditioner ^__^V


#2 Dropped Miyaki aka fluffy ball to pet salon. B.E.F.O.R.E.


#3 A.F.T.E.R.


#4 He looks like a lamb to me now, you think? o(^▽^)o


#5 Super manja & poodle-like~~


#6 We went brunching at Brasserie Ten Ten again, also took a stroll at Boulder downtown while waiting for Miyaki.


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#10 Sunny & warm.


#11 Stopped by a fun store at Pearl Street.


#12 Guli, marble balls, bring back so many precious childhood memories. Btw, do you think they kinda look like candies?


#13 Toying with tortoise puppet.


#14 Autograph, anyone? :p


#15 Tin toys. We have some at home too, cool collection.


#16 你睇，叮噹來啦! I need to hire a hitman, where is my BB gun? LOL...

** Ok, a confession to make, I was the one who forced him to wear the cap :p


#17 Super afraid of frog and lizard but this matches my outfit, hehe.


#18 A plethora of colorful kites, pretty touristy but really is a cool place for gifts & souvenirs.



** Boulder Community Hospital **

Then, the next stop--Boulder Community Hospital, exactly, another hospital tour! This hospital is not affiliate with my OB, but it's the closest one to our house, so in case my water breaks or any emergency (touch wood) arises and we can't make it to Denver, this hospital will be our Plan C. Yup, Plan C.


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#20 The labor room. The nurse's demonstrating the use of labor bed...


#21 And the squatting bar can be adapted to the bed as well... Super eye-opening.


#22 Tools are available to ease labor pain. Mums-to-be are free to walk around, and to do anything relaxing, yup, even with the fetal heart rate and uterine contractions monitor on (They have the wireless monitor too). Also, iPod player, DVD, wifi are also available.

** St. Joseph & St. Luke offer the same amenities and facilities too; these 3 hospitals pretty much share the same standard ;)


#23 The temporary monitor room for cesareans.


#24 The recovery room.


#25 The bathroom in the recovery room.


#26 A brief Q&A session about Epidural & pain relief options with anesthesiologist. Very rewarding and insightful!


#27 Despite his crazy workload, Chean never miss a single OB visit; in fact, he is the one planning, researching & registering for all the hospital tours & classes.

I think, it's important to have the partner fully participate & engage in the whole process, so the mum-to-be won't have too much on her plate and ables to enjoy her pregnancy. Thus, Chean & I both agreed to divide-and-conquer different tasks and responsibilities at the very beginning in order to support and to lead each other throughout this life-changing experience. This simple approach not only strengthens our bond by bringing us closer, but it also allows us to grow together as life-time soul-mates, partners, and most of all, parents-to-be. Effective communication is the key and teamwork pays off way better than we anticipated ^___^V

Everything has been working pretty well and we are definitely counting our blessings every day, it's so much fun learning & riding through this awesome journey with you together, Chean (=´∀｀)人(´∀｀=)

Aza aza fighting, first-time parents!



Best,
Bev