tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-305705492024-03-07T13:13:07.511-08:00Notes from the DungeonStill stories of life (or is it the lack thereof?) of a thirty-three-year-old <strike>grad student</strike> recently employed <strike>engaged</strike> happily married and with a one year oldXindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18083679694086747471noreply@blogger.comBlogger612125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30570549.post-36995889407757709602013-03-05T12:34:00.003-08:002013-03-05T17:27:28.136-08:00Daddy Says the Darndest ThingsMommy: "Daddy, I haven't writted my abstract for that conference yet..."
Daddy: "Mommy! Isn't that our ticket for Vegas?"
Mommy: "Daddy, are you still addicted to crap shoot?"
Back story: we went to Vegas in June the last two years. I was still pregnant with K two years ago and last year's trip K was four months old. I got free accomodation & plane ticket for me, we only Xindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18083679694086747471noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30570549.post-73038815124329765512013-02-25T17:06:00.001-08:002013-02-26T11:08:27.577-08:00Party at Killian'sIt is not my intention to mix alcohol and toddlers. Although, I've heard of the practice of watering down wines in some European countries, and that on some occasions, on some parts of the world, alcoholic beverages were potable while the water was not. Note on the word "heard". I haven't actually seen factual data or evidence of such practices.
With that disclaimer, I am Xindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18083679694086747471noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30570549.post-54130095343251829592013-02-25T13:02:00.001-08:002013-02-25T13:11:05.922-08:00Yeah!I am guessing I am not the only one who hates to check on mail box. Everything is online nowadays, and oh, those junk mail, can we request a stop to that already? These days, the hatred is still there but there are a couple of things I was anxiously waiting to receive: my renewed driver's licence, some bill, and USCIS correspondence related to my Adjustment of Status application. After Xindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18083679694086747471noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30570549.post-42589271698840797962013-02-11T17:11:00.002-08:002013-02-11T17:11:45.157-08:00ShortiesElectroshock Theraphy
Mommy: "Killian here just squished finger food if they are not the right consistency. 'Oh, it's banana, let me squish it instead of putting it in my mouth.' What can we do to fix this, Daddy? I'm afraid he's never going to move beyond puree..."
Daddy: "We can send him to electroshock therapy...it's probably not gonna fix it but we can try..."
Mommy: "???"
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Xindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18083679694086747471noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30570549.post-15827240389216965142013-02-07T12:54:00.003-08:002013-02-07T15:57:18.895-08:00Birthday Morning
This morning, Boddler K woke up without a crying preamble. An improvement, Baby Big Boy? He immediately smiled as soon as he rose from his sleeping position to a sitting position.
"Good Morning, Baby Boy, and Happy Birthday!" I said. He smiled back at me. Like any overjoyed parent I took an Instagram picture of him and shared it with the world on FB. Xindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18083679694086747471noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30570549.post-39746626433358827982013-01-31T17:06:00.000-08:002013-02-01T13:39:23.812-08:00That Little Card that CouldHubbostrich and I have been married for almost three years before we finally put our feet down to apply for an adjustment of status for a permanent residency for me. I have always been maintaining a student visa or a working visa thru my stays in the US of A. I am legal like that.
For this adjustment of status, the amount of paperwork needed was daring and mounting. But two Saturdays Xindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18083679694086747471noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30570549.post-12967048953493607712013-01-28T12:45:00.001-08:002013-02-02T22:41:25.715-08:00Hey Ho, Let's GoEpilog:
Hey ho, let's go! The spider webs here are seemingly beyond cleaning. But one can always try.
Main entry:
What was that on the last post? The birth story? Time flies fast and what was a very hungry little baby is almost a year old boddler and his mom is planning a partee! So, even if you are not a caterpillar, you're still invited, if you can make it!
I am channeling my inner EO Xindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18083679694086747471noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30570549.post-74140032196659637392012-02-24T09:30:00.017-08:002013-01-28T17:13:31.788-08:00The Birth StoryEvery mom has her own birth story. This is mine and mostly just an account for myself.
Baby K was due on Superbowl XLVI Sunday. We knew he won't be coming that day based on conception day calculation, but we couldn't help to try to bring him out closer to due date. A "shot" of prostaglandin that Saturday apparently works. LoL.
My hospital only performs pre-natal check ups every two weeks from Xindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18083679694086747471noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30570549.post-19039544121008519372012-02-03T01:58:00.000-08:002012-02-03T02:05:48.760-08:00Can't wait to meet youDear Baby,Mommy and Daddy can't wait to meet you. Don't you feel the same way too?February 5 is your estimated due date. Is it too soon, Baby?Xindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18083679694086747471noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30570549.post-44643659598616616852011-12-05T14:22:00.000-08:002011-12-05T14:46:46.093-08:00Third Trimester Already?And time for pregnancy updates in bullet points:Belindy passed screening test for Trisomies 18, 21 , and neural tube defectMommy passed screening test for gestational diabetes mellitusBelindy has been kicking hard all day every day. Kick count cards average 10 minutes for 10 movements!Mommy's weight gain is uncontrollable..blaming year end festivities including Thanksgiving, Daddy's Birthday, Xindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18083679694086747471noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30570549.post-39909057067639029982011-10-02T23:11:00.000-07:002011-10-03T14:40:57.754-07:00Always Sunny in BerkeleyIt was another sunny Sunday in Berkeley today. The last time I was at this campus was when @inokathome visited Bay Area two years ago. Today, Hubbostrich and I were on a trial drive for his upcoming Thursday interview. We left the house 10:30-ish and arrived within an hour to cover that 42 mile distance.Morgan Hall, the home of UC Berkeley's Nutritional and Toxicology Department.The post-doc Xindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18083679694086747471noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30570549.post-66692278125347914492011-09-27T12:24:00.000-07:002011-09-27T12:38:33.131-07:00Made with Real Cheddar CheeseWhile watching The Great Food Truck Race finale on On Demand last night,BB: Babe, can we change it? We watched this before...I gave him the (pinky) finger and the following respondPregnant Wife: Do you want me to eat this?It was Club & Cheddar sandwich crackers from Keebler. The crackers were merely gross to his standard because almost half of the calories per serving is coming from fat, and Xindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18083679694086747471noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30570549.post-3326209610960410732011-09-24T22:33:00.000-07:002011-09-24T23:08:55.828-07:00MasterbakerThere are reasons why couple ends up with other. In most cases, opposite attracts, in Hubbostrich and I case, it is the opposite. We are just so alike, except maybe temperature wise. If one is cold water, the other is a bit warmer. One significant example of being alike is that we are both enablers specifically in the field of gastronomy. The following examples are just covering today. But the Xindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18083679694086747471noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30570549.post-79157665173577033242011-09-22T23:57:00.000-07:002011-09-23T11:20:25.116-07:00B3LLY P1CS!We started taking pictures on 12 weeks and then approximately every 4 weeks after. Here they are so far. Every pregnancy is different. Every body shape is different. I joke to Hubbostrich that I can be one of those celebrities who conceal their pregnancies until late term. More postings is imminent to journal Belindy's prenatal growth. Next post...ultrasound pictures? We'll see...But before that,Xindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18083679694086747471noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30570549.post-6875539485620387382011-08-01T14:04:00.001-07:002011-08-01T15:03:45.706-07:00Tips for InterviewFor whatever reason, I am on the board of finding a new person to employ at work. I am sorry to say there is a decline in professionalism these days.Let's take a look at the definition of professional (adjective) as defined here.c (1) : characterized by or conforming to the technical or ethical standards of a profession (2) : exhibiting a courteous, conscientious, and generally businesslike Xindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18083679694086747471noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30570549.post-55936994343823260012011-07-28T10:58:00.000-07:002011-07-28T14:31:33.151-07:00RamblesYawn. Life at work is relatively boring these days. I am reminded on how I am not content to be immobile behind a computer while waiting for machines to perform measurements. I prefer the hustle and bustle of running around like a headless chicken around the lab to perform multiple tasks. I am afraid this inclination is not in line with my aspiration to be a somekind of a manager. Oh, well!Xindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18083679694086747471noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30570549.post-18025967459991927162011-07-21T15:51:00.000-07:002011-07-21T16:40:47.932-07:00Spreadsh*t VictimEven Belindy is a victim of spreadsh*t.Here I just wanted to chart fetus crown to rump length (CRL) measurement compared to those of "average" fetuses, data taken from here. From its first ultrasound, Belindy is pretty normal, I conclude.After GDM, there's another thing that has been occupying the back of my mind. It's Down Syndrome screening test. We are scheduled for an ultra sound and a bloodXindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18083679694086747471noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30570549.post-67468690811427521592011-07-18T15:19:00.000-07:002011-07-20T00:12:02.352-07:00GDMI found out that I (and so is any other pregnant woman) have to undergo a glucose screening test aka glucose challenge test. The test is aimed at screening for the development of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). If one tested "positive" on this first screening test, a glucose tolerance test then will be administered to determine if one really develops a GDM. GDM itself is a type of diabetes Xindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18083679694086747471noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30570549.post-61357006052016637032011-07-16T12:01:00.000-07:002011-07-16T12:36:58.531-07:00Ultimate Vegetarian NachosWe finally finalize our vegetarian nacho recipe. This week's nacho night is the best one yet. It's the addition of cilantro and the fresh ground cumin that makes the difference. What happened was that we were out of cumin and had to grind the seeds on the spot. Don't forget to put the ground cumin back to fridge because once they air dried, they are not that flavorful. We love nacho night becauseXindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18083679694086747471noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30570549.post-48018742683920551992011-06-18T20:06:00.000-07:002011-07-20T00:12:51.469-07:00The Martini GlassDear Belindy,Yes, Belindy was our code name for you, a portmanteau of your father and my names. And the following is a little early story of you.We were planning for your conception towards the end of 2011. I, your mom, was an avid advocate of basal body temperature method (along with some other symptomps) to pin point my fertile time of the cycle. This way we can hopefully, God willing, time Xindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18083679694086747471noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30570549.post-89701369297162961402011-06-10T10:27:00.000-07:002011-06-10T10:58:38.700-07:00Stranger with a Strange HeartReally, one should easily accept that music is influential and ubiqutious as a meliflous background to one's everyday life. I, on the other hand, can go for months not listening specifically to anything. Forget about work these days, there's never enough time to listen to the internet while I am too busy moving and thinking. Then, you would think that time at home affords you the chance and the Xindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18083679694086747471noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30570549.post-43213602797646463632011-03-01T12:35:00.001-08:002011-03-01T20:05:21.592-08:00Baby PhDWhat can I say, I miss Hubbostrich so much. He spent a week after defense in College Station to finish up some lab work and now he is visiting his family. Yes, he is a Mr. Dr. N now!On behalf of my sanity and health, I can't wait until he gets back here Wednesday. Sleeping with the light on and eating junk food are recurring old habit I need to rid of, all while I am nursing a cold. Although, I Xindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18083679694086747471noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30570549.post-81930663431501191382011-02-17T13:40:00.000-08:002011-02-17T13:56:31.146-08:00Uban oh UbanBermula dari ngomongin uban, dasar cewe-cewe chatting royals... bu!uban saya tambah banyak*wail*beat chest in sorrow*hide under a rockyou want to hear where my uban isdi alishahahahhahahWHAThows that possiblekmrn dah dicabut tumbuh lagi ????itu brarti udah akutsi Stacy What Not to Wear itu highlight putihshe's probably starting a trendlol thattrend udah dari jamannya si mamiekinget mamiek Xindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18083679694086747471noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30570549.post-19872337447211093822011-02-13T22:29:00.000-08:002011-02-13T22:58:38.960-08:00No Habla InglesHubbostrich finally finished his dissertation on Thursday. He is working on the slides for presentation since then. His defense is this coming Friday. Apparently, all of these have finally taken a toll on him. As a little break, we said yes to a birthday lunch of a girl in the gank today. In the car,I feel better today.You were that burnt up...burnt off...I mean...burntout yesterday?Yeah! At the Xindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18083679694086747471noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30570549.post-30591660863956791212011-02-03T23:25:00.000-08:002011-02-04T14:56:39.795-08:00Blot Blot Western BabyWhile I was getting pulled in into a project with demanding work hours (this morning I got home at precisely 2:01 AM) and Hubbostrich is on a deadline for February 19 defense, our household has given up a few time vested luxuries such as meals from scratch and recreational activities. Before bed time TV watching is now reduced to numbness entertainment (well, hello, Aqua Teen Hunger Force) or Xindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18083679694086747471noreply@blogger.com0