It was a nice weekend spent w hubby and his friends on sat as we went to watch Fast & Furious before heading for a Karaoke session at Cash Studio till v late morning...
And on Sunday , i woke up v early to do makeup at Farrer Park .
Later that afternoon...after enuff sleep n rest...hubby woke me up to attend 2 of his relatives weddings at HOUGANG & TAMPINES...

I can;t seem to wear most of my old outfits becos d bustier r too tight for my tummy now...
Fortunately MEL just gave me dis new lovely top frm KL which i could wear in comfy...
After the wedding functions...jop sent his mommy home and we both went for a 'DATE' just by ourselves finally...
It was my v first time at Marina @Keppel Bay...and its indeed a lovely quaint pl...
We parked outside n walked in to enjoy the breathtaking view which d 'rich pple' staying there have been enjoying...
Other than admiring the view...i was bz admiring d nice apartments in that area...and of cos d nice YACHTS at d MARINA too
Didnt noe that there r nice restaurants n pl for sightseeing there....




We were late n missed the Divers Asia Exhibition but took d chance to go sightseeing at the area...
I got quite tired not long after that and told hubby that we need to make our way back cos i was feelin drowsy n felt like eating SATAY...
So we headed to WEST COAST for satay after that and even met EZAN w Illyas who were there too...
My appetite is slightly better now..although i still cant stand CHICKEN and curries...just make me wanna throw up just thinkin abt it...But i am getting better w d pills recommended by my gynae last week...d puking is really slowing down except for mornings which r really unavoidable...

But....i am starting to enjoy this lovely stage in my life...BEING A MOTHER...and its really v exciting...
I am feeling so much more complete as a WOMAN now...going through all these changes is just making me more appreciative of wat my Mom USED TO go through wen she was expecting me...
Whether my baby is going to be a gal or boy...i am still v excited n happy to accept he or she as d way he or she is...but if u really ask me.....
I want A GIRL!!!But boys would be cute too...and Andy will have a fren...ryte Andy??

Ok den..wanna get ready n go fetch hubby...

Till den
Adios

Finally i manage to grab some pics of last weekend's 'activity'...
Despite my nausea n drowsy state...i dun wanna miss dis important event at DOWNTOWN EAST last sun...
Face of 2009.....and SYASYA won d competition !!!
Congrats on d bday girl for winning on dat day and hope she liked d surprise gift jop n i got her...
But unfortunately we had to leave early before d cake cutting part cos i was feeling so sicky...Actually she wasnt d only one dat i was cheering for dat day...i had in fact 3 frens competing dat day...Fadilla( above) who is alwiz as gorgeous and looking so 'like a single lady' dat day...heheh..
And Eli!!Great to c her again....and although they didnt win top 2 places i am so proud they were the best 10!!!CONGRATS both of u !!!
Even Alya didnt wanna miss to cheer n support SYASYA... even though we watched frm far , away frm d crowd..hehe

And its alwiz nice to meet all d old frens again...

I didn't bring my own camera so didnt get a chance to take pics w Ayu & Elyn...but looking forward to seeing them again soon....3ple date next tyme yeah...and w d lil ones of cos...haha...
Oh yeah...hope AYU like d BELATED BDAY GIFT frm us too yeah....*winks*...

On a diff note...today is an off day....no work...nothing...but i woke up early cos its just a routine...
Gonna send hubby to werk later...wanna drive as much as i still can cos soon...d tummy is goin to take more space...and driving wun be so comfy anymore...hee...

AFTER that i am goin to meet Sis again....dunno wat to do or wer to go yet but we shall do sumthin fun again before meeting my cousin for her wedding outfit fitting tonite..
WEEEEE....wedding preparation is FUN...BEEN THROUGH IT...i love it!!now its my lovely cousin's turn...so HAPPY fr her!!

And yeah yesterday was a v 'FILLING' day for me...cos i ate a lot....
Not dat i want to...but i was forced to...
After my class at SOTA...CIKGU ISHAK decided to give me a treat at an Indonesian Restaurant at Parkway...and we had so much fun laffing at all his funny stories...
He ordered so much food even though i told him...i couldnt eat dat much....
Then after lunch , i headed to sis's pl...cos she was having off day...
She cooked n prepared my fav nasi goreng...AND I HAD TO EAT more becos i miss her cooking...which taste so much like arwah mama's....
I ate so much and fell asleep before waking up at 1.30am cos hubby called saying he was on the way frm work to fetch me...
So this time...wen hubby ask...whether i was feelin hungry n want anythin to eat???
I said..."NO...BABY n Mommy dah kenyang!!"...
And i had a gd nite sleep....

Till den
Adios

The checkup last mon went well...
I was so nervous to go for d scan because d baby's hrtbeat cudnt be detected a week ago..
I was so worried sumthin bad cud hav happened...which mom wudnt worry anyway...
But i was so glad went my gynae told me...my pregnancy is more stable now...
THE CARDIAC ACTIVITY SEEMS GD...so i can stop takin d pills that was meant to protect n strengthen my pregnancy...alhamdulilah...
Just that i need to continue w d folic acid....and d nausea tablets...I REALLY NEED TO...
Doctor also said dat baby is 11mm tall hehehe so cute...and my due date is goin to be just a day before MAMA'S BDAY...DEC 5TH this yr...

As the wait for d checkup was super long n v crowded makin me feel so uneasy...
Hubby decided to switch me to THE PRIVATE SUITE... and i am lookin forward to my future checkups there...d place seems v nice comfy w a cafe/lounge so dat we can wait for our turns at ease n best thing is dat its not crowded there..

Now , at times like dis...i start to miss my mom v much...
I remembered how she used to cook n prepared all sorts of food for kakak wen she was expecting...how fortunate...
I am goin thru d opposite...
Even though i am so used to be independent ever since mama passed away...
Things r diff now...i am now staying w hubby n of cos MIL..
Although i wish i could cook...but i cant...cos she wudnt like it...
However she havent been cooking lately even though she noes of my condition cos hubby is alwiz working late....in other words....she only cook for her son wen he is ard....I AM JUST TRANSPARENT...
I dun wanna talk bad of my own family...but i just cant control it anymore...
Its v upsetting n i am v stressed...everyday...i will be feeling weak , sick , hungry but yet there's nothing for me to eat at home...she doesnt cook and she keeps bread or snacks in her room...
So ...i just hav to force myself to go out to get sumthin for myself or just eat d fruits or drink ENFAMAMA milk dat hubby got for me...
Wat am i supposed to do???COMPLAIN TO HUBBY??
WAT FOR???ONLY TO MAKE HIM feel upset n torn??
I just have to accept it....his mom never like me frm d start...but i am so glad I HAVE A NICE N LOVING HUBBY who alwiz show me so much love n care n assure me dat he will alwiz be there.
DATS ALL DAT I NEED...AND DAT MAKES ME HAPPY...

Like yesterday...i was home frm 2pm and MIL didnt cook at all....i waited till 4plus before i finally chose to cook maggi which is d one w no msg for myself...but still...its not really a nutritious meal for me n d baby...then i slept before waking up for mahgrib ...and still ders no food...so i had cereals for dinner...and CHOC Milk ...I just prayed hard i wun vommit cos i was feeling so weak plus d fever n running nose...i just cudnt take it...then i went back to sleep before hubby finally return home at 1.30am w my fav NAAN bread n masaala (by then i was super hungry) as i hav had enuff od TOM YAM for d past 2 weeks...geee

2day hubby is comin home late again...so i decided to go back home to serangoon n spend time w my nephew n niece...at d same time i am tinkin of cooking sumthin for myself there...
I am still having runny nose n dun feel like having appetite but i am goin to get sumthin nutritious for lunch...later...

Till den
Adios

I was given MC for a week when i went to c my gynae last fri nite complaining of d stomach pain n sum slight bleeding that i had ryte after the exhibition..perhaps i was too stressed n worked too hard...

I was told to have plenty of rest and stay home...however this week was d last n busiest week for me cos its the INTERNATIONAL DANCE SYF week...
I still have 2 more schs competing in SYF...AND today itself 3 OF MY schools are having their SPEECH DAY and OPEN HOUSE sch performance...so how am i supposed to sit down at home n take a rest???ITS IMPOSSIBLE...

In fact , i have been working every single day...and d worst part of it all is.....my morning sickness n all d puking have just started...so its been a terrible2 week...
I havent been having appetite to eat...and hav been throwing up almost every single thing i consume..resulting in a weight loss of frm 52kg to 47kg....and i thought i am supposed to put on weight wen i am expecting.....PERHAPS NOT YET!!!like duhhh.....

Hubby have been v sweet n most caring to me....accomadating to my weird eating habits now...cos i only seemed to be hungry n wanna eat in d mid of d nite...and Jop hav been so thoughtful to go out and look for me TOM YAM NOODLES in d mid of d nite while i stay at home cos i just cudnt bring myself to go out furthermore hubby thinks it might be inconvenient for me to eat out in case i wanna puke....

The few days of doing makeup for SYF was really a torture w my condition as i was feeling so sick n lousy and the assignment is simply never-ending as there were 20 OR MOR dancers in each school...CAN U IMAGINE??

Yesterday , the teacher frm Greenview gave us ALL a treat at SEOUL GARDEN to celebrate our GOLD AWARD for syf...but i was totally not having d appetite...so i only stick to d black pepper beef DATS ALL...
In d evening i went shopping for new clothes cos jeans n tight outfits arent so comfy anymore...so i already start to buy more of clothing w size M...getting ready to make room for d bulging tummy....

On a separate note...i received an invitation to perform for a dance production in JUNE...and its a v honorable event which i simply cant miss...therefore i accepted...and just hope i can still dance w my condition like dis...I guess it wudnt be a problem cos at least my baby can experience dancing even since in d tummy...:-)If its gonna be a girl...i hope she will turn out to be an excellent dancer too Insya Allah..

I havent been catching up w my galfrens and even had to turn down Wir's invitation to d hen party last tue cos i was feeling v tired n sick...but i am looking forward to seeing them this SUN at downtown east to support SYASYA my galfren in her competition which i hope she will win...

Till den
Adios

Yesterday was indeed a memorable and meaningful day for me to make my very first DEBUT to launch ARMELIA AZAREY WEDDING GALLERY...which is like a dream come true FINALLY...



Makeup have alwiz been part of my passion besides dancing , choreographing and other creative stuff dat i have been doing...However the passion grew even stronger as i was inspired to start my own Gallery AFTER my own wedding...cos sum of my wedding outfits were bought for me to keep...
I got d idea to add more to my collection of bridal outfits n make a small biz out of my passion...
Coincidentally , Jentayu Gallery was organizing an exhibition together w sum other Wedding Service Providers to showcase d products n services as well as attractive promotional packages targeted for the 2010 and 2011 BRIDE & GROOM TO BEs..thus...i was honored to be invited as part of d exhibitors even though I AM SO NEW in this biz...

Wat i showcased yesterday was...


A 'nikah'( Solemnization) look..'Sanding '( Wedding Reception) look...

An other beautiful outfits which can be worn for the wedding Dinner or perhaps the PRE/POST-wedding photoshoot...

As the theme of d exhibition yesterday was French Vintage , playing w colors like white , dusty pink , beige and silver...i chose the following outfits to be showcased...
I was also v pleased n lucky to have gd frens to model my v first new collection..
Syasya , Eli , Farissa , Ezan & Wir were so sweet n nice to be d models yesterday...Hope they had a great tyme besides d whole tiring day of photoshoot , catwalk etc..








Dats me and Azarey aka ABU who is my biz partner...
Yeah...we r in this together...we decided to put both our creativities together...me in makeup and him in fashion designing...and together we hope to be able to provide d best service we can give to d future bride & grooms to be...


I was v tired at the end of d day...cos i was so bz doing the makeup , standing , walking ard here n there that i forgot abt my condition...however...this gift of cupcakes done by PERFECT FROSTING really made me so delightful cos i hav been craving for cupcakes for d whole week...
Thanx Kak Fai..."mcm tahu aje...kita mengidam cupcake"...
And last but not least , i would like to thank my sis & family...not forgetting d small cute flowergals who spent so much effort at time at d exhibition yesterday...Really appreciate yr help...luv ya all...
Not forgetting Busu & Din for helpin out w d accessories , makeup n hairdo...here n there....thank god u guys came...cos if not we wun be able to get d models ready on time before their show...luv u guys..

And the person i really have to thank most would be my beloved hubby for not just being my model , but for helpin me run ard for errands..carry all my stuff...w my condition like dis..and all d love , encouragement n support that he has been giving to me in everything that i do..
I really appreciate it sayang...Thank u...

Till then
Adios

As mentioned in my previous entry , i was bz w SYF...

So after all d many months of training and practising...Greenview Sec , Changkat Changi Sec & Hai Sing Catholic Sch have only 6 mins to prove their skills...

The central judging just took place d past 3 days n results was announced yesterday..

I came all alone for d results becos Jop was working...as i entered the Theatre..i realised everyone else were seated n i just cudnt find any of my frens...so i just sat alone behind waiting anxiously for d results...



Wen my first school , Greenview was announced to receive GOLD award....i start to tremble as i couldnt believe my ears...It was too gd to be true...!!

Its not that i dun tink they deserve it but becos my students r mostly v new n amateur...furthermore , they have never got more than SILVER in the past...Maybe i was too happy but i was more anxious to hear d results for Changkat Changi & Hai Sing Catholic...



The moment the results of Changkat was announced...tears just started to blurr my vision..

They got Silver and i was TRULY Dissappointed...V MUCH...

Cos i noe they were my best students...they have EXCELLENT TECHNIQUE...EVERYTHING was supposed to be PERFECT except for d fact that they didnt have any BOYS and they r a small grp of 9 dancers...

Hai Sing Catholic's result was announced shortly after dat...and they got GOLD too...

Although i was v happy...i just cudnt get over d fact that Changkat got Silver...so i just stood up and quickly rush out of d theatre...and wen i saw Nisa & Aini...i just burst to tears n hugged them...I kept on saying sorry n blamed myself and they had to console me n told me to be strong . They gave me encouragement n congratulate me on d the other schs achievements...



All d other instructors n teachers started to make their exit and i just hear lotsa screaming , laughter and basically everyone seemed so happy cos results r better this yr compared to 2 yrs ago...

Suddenly more pple started to come to me to congratulate me on my schools...but i was still wiping my tears and they thought it was tears of joy...HAH...

I told Nisa to quickly head for d carpark cos i just cudnt stand being ard d crowded place...



Otw sending them back to Changkat was so tough cos i kept on thinking of how to face the girls and how they r goin to react to d results...

I noe they expect a GOLD...its so obvious...



I dropped Nisa n Aini at Changkat and head to HAI SING as i have to practise w d modern dancers whose SYF have yet to end...only next week on d 15th april...

I tried my best to be v happy to congratulate my malay dance students there..

However sumthing unexpected happened...

To sum it all up...

It was an unpleasant surprise...cos i didnt c happy excited n joyful faces ..All looking so down n unhappy EVEN THOUGH they got GOLD..

I got v upset...and we all had another 'DRAMATIC ' episode there as i expressed myself and tell them how dissapointed i was with their attitude...
It was just a misunderstanding that sum of d students had among themselved but reallly affected me cos i just dun feel respected n appreciated...I reminded them of how Changkat Students cud be feeling at d v moment and they shud consider themself lucky n e GRATEFUL for it...

Everything ended up well as they apologised to me n each of them hugged me n cried...even d boys shed tears and dat was a BIG SURPRISE...
I just hope this would be a big EYE OPENER to them to realise their mistakes and learn how to appreciate the gd things that they have...

I met jop after werk at VIVO as i had to shop for new shoes n sum stuff for FRI'S exhibition...
He congratulated me and told me how proud he was of my achivements...and i finally i felt better n started to be so much cheerful n happy of my achievements for this yr...

On a separate note...
I have another gd thing to share...which is like DOUBLE THE HAPPINESS ..
Remember , i just had a diving trip to Pulau Dayang Bunting in March and i said how dat pl was supposed to have a myth associated to it,.....dat couples who go der n drink the sea water frm there will get baby...i dunno how true is dat...COS DAT WASNT MY INTENTION...
However...i am now expecting...
Of cos its a happy thing n sumthing i shud look forward to...although i was unprepared...
Now i just have to be more careful n not get so stressed up w all d dancing n work especially..

Our loved ones are who noes abt d pregnancy are all v happy n so excited to hear d news...
I hope everything will go on smoothly as i noe i am always unwell...and d hectic schedule n all is kinda worrying me...
Hoping for d best...

Till den
Adios

Had an interesting weekend...
Was invited to judge a Dance Competition at DXO last sat...
It was a fun and entertaining experience for me to judge d dance comp which was made up of 2 categories...SOLO/DUO and GRP...
This 3 small cute boyz captured my hrt n also d other judges....they won first place for d grp category

While this Salsa grp attained 2nd place...and i was v amazed in their technique and coordination...
I was asked to give comments at d end of their performance...but i chose to be more like PAULA in American Idol...so i gave only nice n positive comments...for example for d grp above...
"Excellent technique , excellent synchronisation , gd coordination...and GORGEOUS COSTUMES...overall....ALMOST FLAWLESS PERFORMANCE..."
And the daNcers were all smily listening to my comments...feeling v happy i guess...



I was also v pleased to c some of my old frens who were competing n performing dat nite...Today....has been a long day...as i had to wake up v early to get my school Greenview Sec ready for their SYF central judging...this time...I AM COMPETING in a way...as my schools are being judged and wed shall be d results ....

I shall update more tomoro...as most pics r still in hubby's camera...

Still have 2 more schools competing tomoro...

Better sleep now...cos i am feeling so tired , giddy n sleepy...
May my schools do well tomoro too...

Till den Adios