Incidentally, T is also for ‘two’, and that’s how old Kaitlyn has been for a while now. She is definitely going through her terrible two’s (😝 another T word) and between now till she turns three, so much is happening for her developmentally. T is for Talking From monosyllabic words to short phrases, Kaitlyn is… Continue reading T Is For Toddler, Tantrums, and Toilet-Training
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Pleasing Puppy, Hiding Cat
Nope, this entry has nothing to do with my darling cat, Knight. This is about my kids, my two little miracles (I have to remind myself 😂). I haven’t written in a while, thanks to the pandemic that had the whole of Singapore on lockdown — COVID-19. With the Circuit Breaker in place, we were… Continue reading Pleasing Puppy, Hiding Cat
A Chocolate Affair
I’m not a chocolate lover. Yes, I do eat the occasional chocolate, but I am very, VERY picky about it. Ask my family or my friends. Most will reply I don’t eat chocolate made in Asia. Any chocolate that I do eat comes from Europe or Australia. I especially enjoy Gianduja the most, but that’s… Continue reading A Chocolate Affair
Ok, I’ve Been Lying…
Life is NOT perfect. Everything is NOT hunky-dory. Social media has this way of making everyone share only the best moments, the pretty faces, the perfect situations. How about keeping it real? Who wakes up looking like they just stepped out from a salon? Or those beautiful cupcakes baked with kids — what about the… Continue reading Ok, I’ve Been Lying…
Problems & Preschool
It’s been a while since I’ve written, and it’s all because I’ve been so ti(r)ed up! Sharing just a summary of it here... believe me, a lot more happened. So I was saying I would share more on why I shipped Kaitlyn off to preschool at the tender age of 21 months. With Joshua, I… Continue reading Problems & Preschool
Not As Easy As ABC
Finding the right school for your child is usually a challenge for some parents. Photo by Element5 Digital on Unsplash For Joshua, it was pretty easy. Why? Because I’ve had experience as a preschool educator before and had just returned to teaching when he was about 18 months old. Plus, I actually embraced the school’s pedagogy, its curriculum… Continue reading Not As Easy As ABC
From Only Child To Big Brother
Security is having a big brother.Peanuts For 11 years, Joshua was an only child. Of course, I’d wanted to give him a brother or sister, as I had wanted to have at least 2-3 children. However, it didn’t turn out as expected as I had difficulty conceiving. So he got to enjoy my full attention… Continue reading From Only Child To Big Brother
My Adoption Journey (4)
PART 4 Making it legal So now, it was all up to the lawyer and MSF and the family court. The first court hearing was scheduled a month after Kaitlyn came home. The lawyer had all the documents required so I just had to let him handle it. Once the hearing was approved, MSF would… Continue reading My Adoption Journey (4)
My Adoption Journey (3)
PART 3 Bringing Kaitlyn home I came home with a new love in my heart, and a lot on my mind. I prayed hard with my family for God’s guidance. I still received photos of other little girls from other agents, and one in particular was a newborn, only a week old, and heeding my… Continue reading My Adoption Journey (3)
My Adoption Journey (2)
PART 2 The paperwork chase With that, the actual process began. I researched online on the steps I needed to take by browsing the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) Adoption website. To read more on the technicalities of the adoption procedure, click here. I made an appointment with Lutheran Community Care Services (LCCS)… Continue reading My Adoption Journey (2)
