A Happy Mum

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• Dance, Slide and Have Fun! - Ansel's 7th and 8th Months

  

  I haven't been sitting in front of my computer desk much in the last few months because I devoted all my time and energy to the kids. Read more

  Posted on 04 February 2022 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Rainbow After the Storm

  

  不经历风雨 ⛈，怎能见彩虹🌈? They say after the storm comes a rainbow and that the greater the storm, the brighter the rainbow. I guess that is true and for now, I just... Read more

  Posted on 25 January 2022 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Happiness Is... Making Time for Play

  

  With the easing of restrictions and completion of exams, November was a time for us to celebrate, let our hair down, spend time as a family, find ways to... Read more

  Posted on 04 January 2022 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• A Surprise Staycation - Angel is 12

  

  21 November was a special day for us.It was the day Angel, my dearest firstborn, turned 12. Yup, a dozen years have zoomed by since the day I became a mum and... Read more

  Posted on 28 December 2021 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Happiness Is... Celebrating Small Victories

  

  October was a month filled with milestones, celebrations and little wins.I heaved a huge sigh of relief on 6th October which was the last day of the big girl's... Read more

  Posted on 14 December 2021 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• It's Back to School Time! - Happy Halloween 2021

  

  Halloween 2021 was an occasion that we, especially the kids, had been looking forward to. After the highly successful DIY party last year which saw the kids... Read more

  Posted on 01 December 2021 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Happiness Is... Finding Calm in the Chaos

  

  The month of September was quite a chaotic and turbulent month. Apart from having to look after four kids day in day out, plan activities for the one-week schoo... Read more

  Posted on 10 November 2021 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Let's Cheers! - Ansel's 5th and 6th Months

  

  They say better late than never, right? This post comes late as it's been tough finding time to blog, do videos or anything that can only be done when I am... Read more

  Posted on 05 November 2021 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Happiness Is... Finding the Road to Recovery

  

  人生就像一杯茶，不会苦一辈子，但总会苦一阵子。I came across this quote recently and found it to be very true. It means that life is like a cup of tea, it won't be bitter forever but i... Read more

  Posted on 04 October 2021 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• A Letter to My Primary 6 Child

  

  Dear Angel, In three days' time, you will be sitting for your PSLE (Primary School Leaving Examinations) papers. It's the culmination of years of hard work and... Read more

  Posted on 26 September 2021 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• A Safe Haven for My Baby {Review of Bugaboo Stardust}

  

  Now that the baby is six months old, has outgrown his bouncer, is an expert at flipping over, and is getting more active and adventurous, it has become a... Read more

  Posted on 08 September 2021 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Happiness Is... Knowing That It's Okay to Be Sad

  

  Grief.It's something no one wishes to experience. Yet, it happens to everyone at one point or another in our lives. Actually, it doesn't happen just once. Read more

  Posted on 30 August 2021 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Happiness Is... Enjoying a Different Kind of Holiday

  

  I think we've gotten used to the fact that come the month long holidays, we will not be heading for vacation or going out to explore much. Read more

  Posted on 29 July 2021 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Story of Us - Ansel is 4 Months Old!

  

  Ansel is four months old!Well, for a period of time, I found it tough and exhausting to stay up to make these videos. Yet every time I look at my baby, I'm... Read more

  Posted on 22 July 2021 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Happiness Is... Finding Joy in Staying Home

  

  The month of May was when we entered Phase 2 (Heightened Alert). Schools closed a week before the June holidays hit and the kids switched to Home Based Learning... Read more

  Posted on 27 June 2021 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• You Are The Reason - Ansel is 3 Months Old

  It hasn't been easy finding time to do these growing up videos but I'm still quite determined to do them for baby Ansel, even if it means I have to stay up on... Read more

  Posted on 20 June 2021 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Why and How I Gave Birth Without Epidural

  

  Giving birth is by far the most incredible, unforgettable and rewarding experience of my life. Right, I should say experiences since I've gone through it not... Read more

  Posted on 10 June 2021 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Happiness Is... Appreciating the Freedom

  

  April, being a special month for me, was a time to celebrate. Besides my birthday, it also marked our 13th wedding anniversary and the end of my confinement.... Read more

  Posted on 31 May 2021 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• A Special Place in My Heart - Ansel is 2 Months Old!

  

  It's been an awesome second month with this baby boy, watching him grow, seeing him getting chubbier and hearing his cute laughter. Read more

  Posted on 27 May 2021 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION

• Nourishing Meals for Breastfeeding Mums {Review of ReLacto}

  

  On the last day of my confinement, I was feeling a little melancholic. While I was looking forward to 'breaking out of jail' and enjoying a hot bath every day, ... Read more

  Posted on 18 May 2021 FAMILY, SELF EXPRESSION