Cakes Galore! Yum Yum!

  

Check Out My Stash! I'm A Bookworm!

  

Michaelangelo's Angel...

  

I'm Having A Splishy & Splashy Great Time At Vivocity!

 
 
 
  

Pole and Plant Dancing!

  

My First Taste Of Honeydew Juice!

 

Sluuurrrrppppp... yummy! 

Being Sarah's Mummy

It wasn't so long ago that I used to think that becoming a mother had to be the easiest transition I ever had to make in my life. It was afterall supposed to come instinctively. Looking back now, I am amused at how naive and idealistic I was.

Motherhood has to be the hardest mission in any woman's life. It is the beginning of a new journey- one that puts you at the helm of another person's life. Being a parent means shaping, moulding and instilling discipline, sense of morality and values in your child so that he or she can grow up to be a wonderful and caring person, as well as a useful member of society. I am still coming to terms with the size of this responsibility. It is very, very overwhelming and might I add, scary.

My opinion of how I want to live my life has altered drastically especially when I realised that every action, every decision I choose to make will in some way or another influence my child. My life is no longer my own. It will always include Sarah till the day I die. Putting it that way makes most things clearer to me and I am no longer bothered by the trivial matters that use to bog me down. Family and relations are far more important than my obsession with myself. It is a hard pill to swallow but I have made my choice and I should just do the best that I can bringing up my child.

I am worried about how Sarah will turn out in the future; I am anal about her diet and daily activities. These are aspects I need to change. I have to learn how to slow down and enjoy my journey as a mother to my baby. Motherhood is afterall about the journey AS WELL AS the destination. I suppose if I keep my mind on the destination and with alot of prayers, everything will fall into place. I just need to have faith. =)

My Girl...

 

I haven't really thought about,
What you mean to me.
At first I had many doubts,
Of my capability.
You were just a tiny person,
So helpless and fragile.
Yet now you're the very reason,
Behind my every smile.
I'm amazed at all you'd taught me,
When I was sure that I know best.
You've proved that life with you is truly,
Above the paltry rest. 

Turning 1!

 
 
 
 

Sarah's finally one! Okay, maybe almost 13 months- what can I say except that time really flies! I have finally uploaded pictures of her 1st birthday party. It was supposed to be a fun-filled outdoorsy event but it ended up raining cats and dogs. Thankfully we had wonderful, understanding guests who braved the rain and were willing to squish together in our miserably small squash court. The party turned out rather well and little Sarah has all you Uncles and Aunties to thank for her one year supply of free clothing (4 swim suits), more toys, books and growing education fund. 

I'm Thinking... Thinking Real Hard....

  

Che Che's Galore!

  

Latest Haircut...

 

Daddy and Mummy thought that 6 months is enough time for a baby to get over a haircut. They subjected me to a scarier version- they WERE the HAIRDRESSERS. Aaaaahhhhh...... 

I Love To Steer!

 
 

All I want for my birthday is a car or a boat Daddy. Get the hint? 

Little Shannon's 1st Birthday Party!

 
 
 
 

Sarah's Buddy has turned 1! Start of many more birthday bashes to come. =) 

Sarah On A Tray!

  

I'm Long Past 11 Months Old!

 

Alright - Mummy has been lazy... Sarah's almost a year old and I'm loading up her 11 months old update only now. My bad... =)

At her last weighing in, Sarah was a hefty 9.5kg. I hope she will keep at this weight thereabouts but chances are she has lost some weight. The fussy little princess is back again- feeding time has become torturous once more.

Sarah is an extremely lively and energetic little girl that daddy has taken to calling her HIS little energizer bunny. Haha... She's pretty cheerful and happy most of the time and it is really a joy caring for her except for those moments when she wear our patience thin with her fussiness when it comes to eating as well as when our energy levels are completely worn low chasing after her.

She enjoys stacking her blocks and reading her books. She loves her Kor Kors and Jie Jies... basically she loves kids running around her. She can stare at pictures of kids for long periods of time and will attempt to 'feed' them whenever I'm feeding her. So funny...

December had been really busy as Aunty Sophia had returned home for the holidays and had spent alot of time with Sarah. Silly us had forgot to take pictures of the two of them together. Will be sure to do so when you come visit us again in June Sophie. =)

We also celebrated Great Grandma's 80th birthday on the 29th. Sarah was served piping hot on a tray to her by Uncle Sam. Hee...

 

Tokyo!

 
 
 
 

Finally, mummy found the time to help me blog our Tokyo trip. I could tell the trip was an immensely fun one for my parents from the way they kept reminiscing about it even until today. Poor me, Yeye and Mama had to content ourselves with the everyday man type of holiday whilst daddy and mummy were having a whale of their time going cruise ship dinners, go-karting and dress up parties. I shouldn't complain too much anyways - they brought me to Disney Sea. =) 

Counting Down To X'Mas With Daddy!

  

Daddy Please Don't Pack Me Away (I'll Be Real Good, Promise)!

  

I'm Super Duper Happy!