Sunday, September 21, 2008

the entry going goo goo gaa gaa

a busily scheduled week has permeated my otherwise hopelessly mundane life. i had been running dutiful errands for mom who has since been discharged from the hospital for gall stones removal. i had imagined them stones to be bigger, but they turned out to be nothing more than little specks of unpolished graphite. they were stored in a nice, see-through container, to which i surmised, was memorabilia for our viewing pleasure.

anyways, in between being a chauffeur and a filial (read: parent-fearing) son, i had managed to cram in client meet-ups, lingering at poseur cafes, attending drinking binges, demolishing massive amounts of ben and jerry's, whilst still looking fervently in good shape. i am not bragging, that's just the way it is.

however, this entry isn't a how-to guide to keeping fit, neither is it any more a dedication to gall stones. i am here to write about something painstakingly rewarding that delights me even as i think about it. as it always has been, baby rearing has been the cornerstone of our family policy. thus, being the ever diligent husband, and being the ever more assiduous wife, my elder brother and sister-in-law have succeeded in bringing a new member our family.

at eight months and still in active fetal development, baby d will face the world sometime next month. meanwhile, here are some pictures of my nephew-to-be during the ultra scan at earlier times performing various acrobatic positions in mommy's tummy.





in a morbid frenzy to usher the newborn's arrival, i was invited by the happy couple to a viewing of the baby's room. it was the quintessential room with white walls plastered with colorful stickers, a crib that matched the room's setting, baby paraphernalia, and a bright yellow stroller that i wasn't aware i was to sponsor for (thanks for the love, bro).




a baby-bathing contraption that set the happy couple back by eleven hundred dollars.



my sponsored gift: quinny stroller taken out from a bee movie



garb-scrub for babies. totally unheard of!




as if that wasn't enough, i was pretty much taken aback when i had a look at the baby's cupboard. stocked with baby clothings, my brother and sister-in-law takes baby planning to new heights.


stockpiled with attire from "for 1-month" to "for 12-months"


mommy dearest wants matching green kate spade baggie with baby shorts.


so, having a baby isn't exactly economcally viable, but what the heck, i am gonna be an uncle!

23 comments:

Anonymous said...

oh my so many clothes! your brother quite rich.

Anonymous said...

congratulation to you (to be a uncle soon) & your family.

~no name~

Anonymous said...

Wow... Well... I think I'm overwhelmed by the clothes and stuff for your nephew... Impressed by your brother & sister-in-law's preparation work. I think this is good. They must be very eager to meet their baby and sure they will provide him with the best they can afford.

I look forward to your nephew too now! =)

Rex said...

wasai... exaggerate baby stuff man. I officially become uncle when I was 12yo eh.. congrats you become UNCLE man~ XD
The baby seem like smiling when i look at the screeen.. =D
aisk.. I havent really see my niece til now /.\

Auggie said...

MA what did you buy for the baby.
I got him something from zara baby kekeke

Popthemusicdrug said...

cookiedough....

the clothes are super cute can!! the boy will grow up to be a fine fashionista la!!

im thinking right we shld matchmake my niece and him

then let them pull a demi + ashton kutcher.

wat u think (:

Anonymous said...

wah,...how much the stroller set u back with?$$$$$$$

-KayleN

iruffcookiedough said...

(anonymous) not after this i guess. haahaaa.

(no name) thanks, thanks! now if only my sister-in-law can calm her nerves. she's getting a little scared as the day draws closer.

(763092) indeed indeed, i am pretty sure they would be the best doting parents i will ever know. just hope that my nephew will be a good kid.

(rex) you could see it smiling eh??

iruffcookiedough said...

(auggie) i am getting him the stroller so he doesn't have to walk to travel from point to point.

(ptmd) does it mean that you niece is almost 10 already???

(kaylen) let's just say that it's never enough for someone you adore. hehe..

Anonymous said...

Congrats! Bet it must be quite exciting for you too.

Can imagine that you would be quite the Dashing, Doting, and Debonair uncle Des too.

Enjoy uncle-hood.
:)

Anonymous said...

Came across your blog thru Jeremy's.

Great that you love Ben & Jerry's. Will send you free ice cream next time!

Anonymous said...

wow look at the cloths !!!! am sure uncle des will pamper his nephew & make him his sucesser in fashion...

iruffcookiedough said...

(mike) ha! you've Definitely Defined the Divine uncle, i will try to live up to that.

(leo) hmm.... you sell ben and jerry's?

(dan) i am sure. hope he's gonna be very cheeky, but yet within tolerable limits. =]

Anonymous said...

Happy uncling. :)

It's a fun job, tiring too. Looking out, worrying here & there. But seeing them grow will be very accomplishing, and pressurizing too, as you realize time is catching up. If you're a mathematician, you'll do the scary calculations - when he/she is 5, you're... when he/she is 20, you're... And then you stop wanting to count.

Of course, all these above are spoken from experience, as I am a young uncle (of 22) to two nieces and one nephew.

Anonymous said...

des, it is getting interesting here. pople are sharing thier uncle experience” with you – the uncle to be. :)

really can feel your joy and can tell you're looking forward doe the new life to come.

remember the share your hephew's photos with us next month. :)

~no name~

Jeffrey Yau said...

hihi,

came across ur blog thru either ben's or jeremy's.....haha
u still an investment planner? which company u from?
any advise which funds to best invest in using cpf at this moment?

Cheers :)

JY

iruffcookiedough said...

(gam) can don't remind me the scary side of being an uncle, and i am not so young like 20 eh, makes me even more stress.

(no name) i will definitely post lots and lots of photos of him in time to come, no worries about that. =]

(jy) yup, still my main line. currently the best thing to look out for with cpf is bonds, money market instruments, gold and commodities. for more details, perhaps you could message me on facebook. =]

Jeffrey Yau said...

hi,
thanks v much for quick reply bro.
i've tried msg u on facebook but it's failed (error msg)
if u dun mind, can email me more details on bonds and gold.

Cheers :)
JY

iruffcookiedough said...

i will need your email address then. =]

Anonymous said...

Sorry, just look forward to the good times you're gonna have ahead.

And by the way, though it's common practice, don't give them everything, no matter how cute they are definitely gonna be. But you're gonna still do it anyway.

Rex said...

no? I saw the smiling face on the second pic eh =)
investing~~~ How about stock?
best time is to wait HK got ppl start jump from the building should be the good time to go in stock market XD... i'm so evil..

Jeffrey Yau said...

hihi,

can be contacted at jeffreyyau@pacific.net.sg

Tks again :)

Leon Koh said...

I love being an uncle.. hope you have a great time too :)