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
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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
First Words
Nope, it’s not Mama A baby’s first word is always thrilling for any parent. All the more so if the first word is ‘Dada’ or ‘Mama’. I remember Joshua’s first word. It was ‘Mama’ and I was super excited when he meaningfully called out to me, “Mama!”. It gradually became 'Mommy', and still is today.… Continue reading First Words
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)
My Adoption Journey (1)
PART 1 An old hope The one question I’m always asked is: You already have your own child. Why do you still want to adopt? Honestly? I don’t even know why it matters that I already have a biological child. It’s almost like asking someone why she keeps buying more handbags despite already having one.… Continue reading My Adoption Journey (1)
Now We Are 3
Back in 2017, I was a single mother with a 13-year-old son. I love everything about being a mother — the fun, the challenges and especially all the giggles, hugs and kisses. And I wanted another child to share it with — thus began my adoption journey. For 18 months, I had gone through a… Continue reading Now We Are 3
