Last post of 2016

Many thoughts but it's all in a mess and time is ticking towards 2017!

So here goes with whatever that comes to mind...

Actually on a side note, if we all don't put so much emphasis on this last day last day thing, then in reality it's just a new day in a new month isn't it?

Just because it's a new calendar (year) so then all the hype, expectations, resolutions and new hope!

I guess it in some ways most of us need that physical motion of changing a calendar to initiate a change in other aspects of our life too...

Ok, with tt said.... Was suddenly reminded of how 4years ago on this day (perhaps even around this timing? ~10+pm), Mr WP proposed to me infront of a decent sized crowd celebrating the new year in Batam Turi Beach Hotel! 😁

Something that I won't forget! Honestly the most elaborate thing he has ever planned for us! Hahah... Think nothing even matches that to date..

But in terms of drama, Don's birth story definitely beats that proposal hands down! Hahah!

Actually the other day I was just thinking how 'settled' we feel as a married couple that at times we almost take it for granted.

When how not that long ago, we were still at the I-like-you-but-do-you-like-me-? phrase.... 😅

This is one thing I'm super super super grateful for... To be out of that 暗恋, one sided love shit that I had to go through almost my entire teenager life!

Thgh nothing beats the thrill of spotting the dude and having the heart beat a little faster.... I'm more than happy to have my heart beat a little faster at the anger with the hubs instead! Hah!

But seriously, I'm glad those days are over! 

Which leads me to things I'm grateful for this year:

• my dear hubs WP

it was indeed a tougher year at work in 2016. You really helped me pull it through once again! Always my pillar of support (thgh this pillar sometimes filled with vulgarities! -_-) when i am weak!

You showed me what an amazing dad you can be. Though we both really have to work on our patience with the monkey!

Thank you for everything my dear! 😘

• our firstborn-- Donovan 

though you have been in our lives only for a short 14mths, you have changed it so much! You have taught us both so much about how to handle you and manage each other. 

May you stay healthy in this coming year and be always filled with love & happiness.. Can't wait to spend more days filled with laughter with you!

• mummy

Though more than half the time is spent quarrelling or shouting at each other.... deep inside, I'm still grateful that you're able to help us take care of Don.

And yet funnily, the reason behind our 'fights' most of the time is also because of Don! 😓

• clients

really dropped in my service standards this year.. So for those who were more than a little understanding, I'm super grateful for their trust and support in the work that I do!

Must do better in 2017!!!

• boss EY

This year, he has proven to be way more understanding of our circumstances than I ever imagined that he will be.

Many times he allowed us so much free play that now looking back, I can only say "thank you"!

• health

this year's health has been pretty alright. Not plugged with anything major so that's good ya! Though ending the year now with an almighty hacking cough!!! 😷 really hope Donster doesn't get it! Else surgery on Friday will be affected man!

• peace of mind

Mental strength definitely tested many times this year. As always, God's Grace got me through each test.

Never could understand it at tt point and never wanna go through all those lows, but I guess if life is forever on a high, then we won't appreciate it? Yin yang thingy right... 

Actually dunno what else in particular....

But the base of it all is, i am really thankful for God's love for me.

Without that, I believe this year would have been even more of a crappier one... Thank You for keeping my family and me safe, healthy and in the company of love ones under a safe roof. I really Love you for your love for us.

Please continue to keep us safe, healthy and happy. Would appreciate it if You can shower us with more wealth too! 😁😆

Ameen...

So at 2300hrs, I'm gonna end my post though I have many more stuff I feel like writing about... Because my choc cake is waiting for me to eat as well as the fact tt I'm coughing my lungs out.

So I wanna just eat the cake, take meds and go sleep! How exciting for New Year's Eve huh!!! Wooooohooo ~ 🎉

HAPPY 2017!!!

The Donster Walks!--26th Dec 2016

29th dec 2016---- wow, I didn't even realise we're already in the last few days of 2016!!!

I mean ya I know it was alrdy definitely past the 25th but just didn't register that it's 29th!

This month practically just flew by once again...

Always feel that taking care of Don just makes the day go by so quickly.. One day merging into another.. An almost certain routine has formed. So the day goes by even faster..

And when he's unwell, Wah.. Even better, I totally lose track of time! 😅

The monkey learning how to walk using the walker...

And very quickly, just days later..... He walked unassisted!!! On Boxing Day... 26th dec! 😁 

#proudMummy #dunnoHowToAttachVideoIntoBlogger

Had a really short 4min video of the monkey taking his first few steps... Really really looks like a zombie penguin!

Nobody shares my view! -_-

Oh digressing a little, wanna note down something just for future reference..

So anyway few posts back, I was going on and on about how upset and lost I was feeling..

I'm so glad that I'm 'out' of that zone now! Reflecting, I think the main cause for that was stress.

As in tt was just slightly after mummy's heart procedure.. N almost the ending of the financial year too! So with all that put together, not forgetting I was also taking over the full care of the housework plus Don..

Thankfully there was the hubs and shaf to help out here n there.. But i guess the thought of having to manage everything sort of got to me..

I rmb how I had to rush hanging up the clothes while chattering to Don who keeps fussing... Or rushing to complete certain stuff before Don wakes up from his nap etc...

Guess it's all the rushing and planning and juggling work n house matters that got to me.. Drained I guess.

But yet again, must thank the hubby for not adding more stress to that situation during that time..

Though I must add that he was at an absolute lost of how to handle me! Haha! 😂 God, even I didn't know how to handle myself!

Moving on, perhaps I should do a reflections post tmr or something... That's what ppl always do on the last few days of the year right? Haha...

Lousy connection day

Days like today when I realise the absolute dependance on fast speed connection... I miss a proper working wifi!

N heck, it's not as if I'm holidaying overseas! I'm stuck in spore with singtel's fiber having some issues......

Connection is sucky today.. So is my mood.. (Not really wifi related... More like crazy related)

Reflections on FY2016

Phew! FY2016 is over!

Goodness, what an extremely challenging year it has been! The craziest of the 10years that I've been with #AIAsingapore!

Looking back, I think the greatest battle was the lack of proper sleep ever since my dear son Don came into my life. No wait, let's not even talk about 'proper'! Just normal sub-standard sleep also was a thing of the past! 😑

If you have not ever been the main caregiver of a child below 2yrs old, you won't even come close to understand the torture! #complaining  

Then came about the bouts of flu/ vaccinations related conditions/ growth spurts changes.........

Also when Don started on solids, we had to adjust our morning routine to include enough time to cook his meal before we left house.

*sigh*

Seriously lots of adjustments we had to do for work so that we can manage the home part as well!

And then when I thought we got things all under control, now mama's heart condition and her 'twisted' vein in leg problem is just a ginomous twist to the whole arrangement!

People say when you're faced with adversity and if you overcome it, you will grow!

I think I'm having a growth sprut now man!

Regardless, I'll end by saying Thank God, Alhamdulillah....

Thank God for helping hubs and I clear our goals before the op.. Thank You for the strength and grace... Thank You for everything that You have put into our lives to help us through...

Really praying and looking forward to a smoother & greater FY2017! May we be blessed with more luck too!