Sep 11th'12 : Soon...Baby...Soon....

Yes..... soon.... baby.... soon

9 more weeks, and you'll be in our arms  . We can't wait to have you. ML was very excited the 1st time we told her that she'd be a BIG SISTER

Daddy told her back in March that ML would need to move to another bedroom when the baby's here. Guess what ? She moved right away that night!!!!  We asked why she moved, she said," Oh no, it's OK. My room is gonna be for my baby brother. " ha ha ha h aha ha ha.

Yes, we thought it's gonna be a baby boy, but when I had my 2nd ultrasound back in July 2nd ( Thank God, Daddy came along with me), the nurse was not quiet sure about the gender. She said," It looks like a GIRL."

I was disappointed in the beginning, for I or we, wanted to have a baby boy. But, in the end, it's ALL OK. We're happy to have another GIRL.

We still keep ML's baby clothes, her toys, her bassinet, her crib. Some friends even already gave me lots of baby clothes and stuff. So, we're ready for BABY RIES!!!!!

My lovely friend, Christina DeBord is throwing me a baby shower this weekend. My.... it's been a while since I had one, almost 5 yrs ago.

On top of it, we can't wait to have Mami to be amongs us this week, Thursday. She'd fly from Indonesia to States, and will stay with us for 6 months!

Hey, I didn't mean to make Mami come here to take care of the baby. She had had the visa long time before I got pregnant.LOL She's excited to see the 2nd baby, since she's not here when I delivered ML, but she and my whole family saw my big belly when I was pregnant back in 2007.

So far, I am at the 30th week. According to my OB GYN, Baby Ries' due by Nov 14th. Ronnie said the other week, he's doubt it. Baby Ries might come out sooner! ha ha ha ha ha ha. The reason why, cos he can feel the baby's been kicking my belly actively since a month ago! Nonstop!

I have back problem lately, the belly's getting bigger, although I didn't gain much. I was 150lbs 1st time I found out I was pregnant. My OB GYN was not really happy to see how I kept loosing weight for a few months. Once I was down to 146lbs! Now, I gain some, 154lbs till today.

Some ladies at work, jokingly said they envy me, for not gaining so much.. One lady said," I told my Mom, and she's like, " I wanna strangle that girl, she didn't gain much, I gained a lot!" ha ha ha ha ha ha.

Even some didn't notice that I am pregnant, cos I sit behind my desk a lot.

Well....as long as Baby Ries' healthy, it's fine. It's just me, my body is getting weaker, getting older,too, I guess. LOL. Having breathing problem, back problem, feet hurt ect. You name it.

Hopefully it'll be over soon.

Soon...baby...soon..... we're counting weeks now

Till then, Mommy, Daddy & ML will be discussing about your name, sweetheart! We pray that from head to toes, you're perfectly healthy.

LOVE YOU ALREADY, BABY RIES!!!!

Soon....baby...soon

Soto Ayam Medan ( Medanese Yellow Chicken Soup )

Description:
Famous soup from Medan City,my other hometown ( yesssss ). The ingredients are so Medanese :D

I remembered I used to have this soup after school before attending another extra class in the evening. Rp.500/bowl :D



Ingredients:
Ingredients
2 chicken thights
1 salam leaf
1 stalk of lemongrass
3 kaffir lime leafs
1 cm Galangal crushed
125 ml coconut milk
2 tablespoon of lime juice
1 litre of water
2 tablespoon of fried shallots
1 stalk of spring onion, chopped
1 can coconut milk


Spice Paste:
5 shallots
3 cloves of garlic
pepper
1 teaspoon coriander
1 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 cm of ginger
2 Candlenuts, pan-broil
Salt and sugar to taste


Directions:
Wash the chicken, and then pour the lime juice over it. Leave it for sometime (10 minutes or so). Then wash again.
Simmer chicken in 1 litre of water together with salt, salam leaf, lemongrass, lime kaffir leafs, and the galangal. Cook until the chicken is tender. Take it out from the stock and leave it to cool. Separate chicken meat from the bones and shred it finely. Meanwhile keep cooking the stock with low heat.
Fry the chicken. Set aside.
In remaining oil, sauté the spice paste for a minute or two until fragrant.
Put the fried spice paste into chicken stock.
Cook until the spice is absorbed.
Then add the coconut milk. Continue cooking.
Taste it before serving.
Serve with steam rice,potato fritata ( Pergedel ), garnish with fried shallot and spring onion.

Beef W/ Coke Style

Description:
Different style of cooking meat with Coca Cola. Tasted very interesting!

Ingredients:
Recipes :

Chicken/beef/pork , fried
onion, slice
garlic, crushed
1/2 cup coca cola
pepper
salt
sugar
chili
flour to thicken the sauce
oil to cook


Directions:
1. Stir fry the onion, garlic and chili
2. Add the meat
3.Add the flour, stir quickly
4.Add salt, pepper and salt
5.Add the coca cola, pour as needed, as the sauce is getting thicker

You're The One

Just one more night
to have you in my arms,
to hear you say you love me,
to shelter me from harm.

Just one more dream
before the break of dawn,
to echo the magic moments
when you were never gone.

Just one more kiss
with fingers interlaced,
to breath you in completely,
to memorize your taste.

Just one more dance
before the music dies,
to allow my heart's surrender
to passion's sad demise.

Just one more chance
before this poem is done,
to tell you that I love you,
you'll always be...

the one.

 

Source : inspiration-inbox.com

Good News!!! Good News!!! ^__^

Anyway, busway

It's a wonderful testimony to share, I believe.

Dominic, my good samaritan, his wife called me on Sunday. She  apologized for not coming to the fellowship lately.  Here's why :

1. Dominic's Mom's birthday was the same with Mother's Day. So, they celebrated it. Lashonda, invited her family from other states to come over.

2. They moved, ups... they BOUGHT a house!

 She told me that they moved last Thursday, to Covington, KY. Which is only a couple minutes from her old place. It's not a big deal, just across The Ohio River.

3. It's God's Calling

I wonder why they chose KY instead of staying in OH. She said that it's God's calling for them to move. Besides, KY is cheaper than OH, that's why I heard. They bought a duplex, which they're renting the other house to someone else.

4. They Miss Us

I bet!!! We miss them,too. They'd like to come back again and join us.

I am sooooooooo greatful for the news. The prayers that we ( personally )  been praying for all families, relatives and friends, one by one is fulfilled by GOD.

GLORY A DIOS!!!!