Back to sch today and it marks the end of my stay at home mum experience.
Missing Sophie girl girl now! Been a bittersweet 17 months inclusive of the time she was conceived and in my tummy heh!
Cant believe we managed to get through that together and now a bigger huddle! Coping with baby, household and work.
For the past 8 months; at home with Sophie
Great things!
1. Watching her literally grow bigger and taller!
2. Getting cheeky! Sticking out her tongue
3. From spinning around her cot to flipping and now crawling and climbing!
4. Feeding milk to solids! Hands flipping everywhere- high chair manners
5. Looking out for us when she is in an unfamiliar place
Not so great stuff( if I can re- do)
1. Natural delivery instead of c-section
2. Breastfeeding for a longer period
3. Bringing her out more often ( she enjoys outing)
For now, xin and myself will enjoy our parenthood before she grows too fast too quicky!
Love our little tan family!
Thursday, June 21, 2012
Friday, June 1, 2012
Just the three of us
Our domestic helper has left yesterday so now the bulk of the household chores will fall on me and xin unless our Sophie can do the work heh.
She used to work for my mum for 2 years before she went back to get married. She was a capable worker but alas with a different boss, she displayed different attitude. Oh well, she just got to go when her demands were too frequent.
I guess I would also have to keep myself in check because there are times when the manner I speak turns out offensive too. I want to be a good role model for Sophie.
Just wondering how to tackle all the housework and everything else?
She used to work for my mum for 2 years before she went back to get married. She was a capable worker but alas with a different boss, she displayed different attitude. Oh well, she just got to go when her demands were too frequent.
I guess I would also have to keep myself in check because there are times when the manner I speak turns out offensive too. I want to be a good role model for Sophie.
Just wondering how to tackle all the housework and everything else?
Sunday, May 13, 2012
Busy mother's day weekend
It has been a hectic weekend for us this week- two mother's day lunch and on top of that; the two of us have fallen sick. So we got to keep our distance from our little one. Now I now how dreadful it feels to be kept away 😥
Can't wait to get well soon!
So this is my 1st mother's day but been a tad disappointing because
1) I'm sick; xin is sick so no celebration and he has been procrastinating on writing the mother's day card
2) no pressie as well! Shall continue bugging him
So how has motherhood changed me in a mere 4 months?
I'm going to list down ten things heh!
1) I have become patient
For my little Sophie, I'm impatient and still impatient but towards her and her only, I am able to wait on her- for as long as she needs to take.
2) the speed I take my food
Now I can finish a meal in 15 mins flat so that I can spend the rest of the time on her
3) motherhood forum is my most read forum instead of flowerpod
I used to log onto flowerpod every single day but now heh it has been replaced by flowerpod
4) no longer fussy on food
5) don't squirm when I see urine or faeces (only applicable to my little Sophie)
6) when thunder comes around, I will
Instantly run to her, but she is one brave girl
7) I can change, bath a baby all by myself
8) my breasts actually produces milk heh and I smell of milk all day long
9) her interest comes before mine
10) love her unconditionally
Baby, can't wait for the day u can celebrate mother's day with me
Can't wait to get well soon!
So this is my 1st mother's day but been a tad disappointing because
1) I'm sick; xin is sick so no celebration and he has been procrastinating on writing the mother's day card
2) no pressie as well! Shall continue bugging him
So how has motherhood changed me in a mere 4 months?
I'm going to list down ten things heh!
1) I have become patient
For my little Sophie, I'm impatient and still impatient but towards her and her only, I am able to wait on her- for as long as she needs to take.
2) the speed I take my food
Now I can finish a meal in 15 mins flat so that I can spend the rest of the time on her
3) motherhood forum is my most read forum instead of flowerpod
I used to log onto flowerpod every single day but now heh it has been replaced by flowerpod
4) no longer fussy on food
5) don't squirm when I see urine or faeces (only applicable to my little Sophie)
6) when thunder comes around, I will
Instantly run to her, but she is one brave girl
7) I can change, bath a baby all by myself
8) my breasts actually produces milk heh and I smell of milk all day long
9) her interest comes before mine
10) love her unconditionally
Baby, can't wait for the day u can celebrate mother's day with me
Thursday, May 10, 2012
16 weeks and end of maternity leave
Today marks the first day I'm officially not getting paid for staying home and on top of that- I'm Sick! And it is terrible because I can't kiss my sophie baby or cuddle or feed her. Really hope to get well soon
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Decision making
After travelling in the wrong direction for the longest time, do u continue in that direction or should u make a u- turn?
In the past, I would definitely recklessly u-turn even without checking if the next route is right but now, I don't know at all. Suddenly, I feel that I no longer know myself. I can never be at the starting point again
In the past, I would definitely recklessly u-turn even without checking if the next route is right but now, I don't know at all. Suddenly, I feel that I no longer know myself. I can never be at the starting point again
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Communication needs time and effort
Because of certain situations happening, I decided that we need to have a discussion ( actually several discussions) because there are too many interconnecting issues to be ironed out before unhappiness set in. We finally started last night at least it is a good start; hopefully it doesn't end like that.
1) tentative plan after i go back to work on 1st sept
Sophie and domestic help will be going to my mum and mother in law place during the week. Mother in law: Monday and Tuesday while my mummy will take Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. I will try to get off work ASAP (fingers crossed)! So weekdays nights and weekends, we will take charge
2) from 18 months onwards, we would like Sophie to be enrolled in a childcare centre in preferably Simei or else would be Tampines. Got to start searching from 6 months onwards taking into account, that vacancy will be limited because of the increase number of babies in the year of the dragon.
3)Housework will have to be split between the both of us and probably outsource some of it. By then, I must constantly remind myself that we have different standards and no no snide remarks- unhealthy for our relationship
Hopefully both of us can make the effort to communicate
On a side note, yeah! We are going on a stay-cation at hard rock cafe sentosa on 11 dec ( our 10 years together and 3 yrs ROM). Can't wait already :)
1) tentative plan after i go back to work on 1st sept
Sophie and domestic help will be going to my mum and mother in law place during the week. Mother in law: Monday and Tuesday while my mummy will take Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. I will try to get off work ASAP (fingers crossed)! So weekdays nights and weekends, we will take charge
2) from 18 months onwards, we would like Sophie to be enrolled in a childcare centre in preferably Simei or else would be Tampines. Got to start searching from 6 months onwards taking into account, that vacancy will be limited because of the increase number of babies in the year of the dragon.
3)Housework will have to be split between the both of us and probably outsource some of it. By then, I must constantly remind myself that we have different standards and no no snide remarks- unhealthy for our relationship
Hopefully both of us can make the effort to communicate
On a side note, yeah! We are going on a stay-cation at hard rock cafe sentosa on 11 dec ( our 10 years together and 3 yrs ROM). Can't wait already :)
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
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