More reasons to be thankful for

Reason #1

As what I have updated in the previous post, we have celebrated our 1st anniversary last month. There was no big do for the day. We just had a bbq dinner with both families the night before, went for a movie & dinner on the day itself.

Yeah, boring eh... Maybe that's just the way we are. However, I really believe that it doesn't matter how you celebrate the day, it's the feeling that grew and continue to grow that's important.

To Mr Judge, thank you for choosing me as your life partner. I know I might not be a perfect wife, but I will try my very best to be a good one. I love you!


Reason #2

It is official. I have been promoted to Senior Manager!

The news was actually delivered to us (my colleague and I) a few months back. The Lady boss told us that she and Uncle Singh was pushing for us to be promoted because of our good performance and the responsibilities that we have shouldered over the last one year. Both of them believe that we deserved the promotion.

The Big Boss had approved the promotion (maybe he too realised that we have been involved in almost every major project/corporate initiatives for the past year).

Even though I am thankful for the upgrade in position and the extra $$$ that came along with it, I can't help but to feel a bit uncomfortable about it. You see, I work in a typical 'melayu' organisation where people just loves to gossip and talk about other people. Being promoted to Senior Manager within a year, while they still remain in their current position that they've been in for years does not make me very 'favourable' in their book.

I know I deserved the promotion. I have worked my ass off project after project and ridiculous datelines after another. Mr Judge could vouch for me as I've cried on his shoulder so many times over the last year, begging him to let me quit and just start my own goreng pisang business.

We'll just have to wait and see what's in store for me in the future. I have a feeling the work will be more demanding and the expectation will be set higher than before.


Reason #3

We have re-activated our search for a place to call home about 2 months ago. We have managed to get our financial standings in order and thought that it is just a perfect time to buy a house.

It didn't take us long to find a place that both of us like. It is actually just 5 minutes away from our apartment. A condominium unit on the 19th floor, overlooking a spectactular view of a green golf course! I get excited just thinking about the view... hehehe...

The loan has been approved, S&P Agreement signed, and now awaiting the developer's approval before we can get our hands on the keys to the unit. If everything turns out as planned, we should be able to move in before the baby comes in December. Insyaallah.

:)


Reason #4

I will be 5 months pregnant next week!

At first, the reality of it all did not really sink in for both of us. The stick says positive, the doctor says you are pregnant... so what? So I don't feel too good for a couple of weeks, but still... so what?

But when the black & white monitor at the gynie's clinic showed a tiny human being was actually growing in my tummy, everything just changed. As the picture on the monitor gets bigger and bigger during every check-up, we just can't pretend anymore. We are going to be parents soon!

The tummy's getting bigger by the day. However, people kept on saying that at 4 months, I don't really look pregnant, unless they look at the small bulge.

Now the only thing that both of us are looking forward to is to find out the sex of the baby. Is it going to be Binx Jr or Judge Jr. The baby had crossed its legs during our last check-up. So we'll just have to wait till the next visit to the gynie to find out!





binx: celebration time!