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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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
Read To Me Please
I wish I had a big brother like the one Kaitlyn has. Joshua is just so amazing with her! While he still drives me nuts with his cavalier attitude towards his academics, his monosyllabic replies, and broodiness most times, when he is with her, he’s like a different person. He loves making her laugh, and… Continue reading Read To Me Please
Keeping My Kids Safe
I talked about how a child’s safety can get compromised in my article on name labels, and decided to delve more into keeping children safe. You read in the news about child abduction, child abuse and all the dangers that could happen to your child that it becomes a real concern. What is the world… Continue reading Keeping My Kids Safe
Someone Else’s Human Being
There's a family on our floor with 3 children, and they have a 6-year-old daughter, J, who is fascinated with Kaitlyn. She would get excited whenever she saw Kaitlyn at the playground. "Baby!!!!" She would call out and run over to give Kaitlyn a hug. She's really sweet. At the playground, she would guide Kaitlyn… Continue reading Someone Else’s Human Being
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)
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)
