Friday, May 16, 2014

Vanity adventures with Jacob

Since this is already my number 2 (baby), I feel like I should be able to accomplish more things with Jacob than with Gloria. Maternity leave is a time of self-reflection. Even though I am busy physically and so tired physically, mentally, I seem to have so much time and space to think about things that my thoughts run wild. 

Anyway, back to mummy milestones during maternity leave... Here is a list of things which I have done in months 1 and 2:
1) go for a hair wash at the neighbourhood salon. Which includes a chat with the middle aged aunties... Who advised Jacob to shave his head so that the hair will grow out nicely in future. Who advised me to dye my hair only just before returning to work (it is not good for baby to dye now). Who commented that I looked pale and asked if I had done my confinement properly. :(

Jacob was sleeping in the carrier throughout the hair wash and only woke up when my hair was blown-dried.  Aunties were considerate enough to then use the air blower instead, instead of the noisy hair dryer. 

2) go for B. waxing at Tanjong Pagar Plaza.   Pretty quick affair here... I really liked the lady Yvonne who is so swift at her job. And Jacob was sleeping in the carrier while I lay on the bed.

3) go for facial at ultimate spa at Bukit Batok.  There are just two sessions left and I never seem to have time to go for the session previously when I was working.  Jacob woke up just after my face was cleansed. So I decided to latch him on... And he did drink in prone. What a boy! And the facial lady offered to help me carry him while I continued my treatment. How kind! It was a 75 min session... And the lady skimped on the shoulder massage..but overall it was great. I fell asleep during the mask... Could have been nice to sleep a while more! 

These are my vanity adventures with Jacob. Next up will be a pedicure... After I bought my sandals... I think a good pedicure is most necessary. My toes are about the ugliest part of my body, ranked side by side with my fingernails. :((

Jacob's been such an angelic boy... The only thing stopping me from more adventures is my own energy level!

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