It’s the last day of 2017 - a year that we achieved many life milestones :D

I read thru my 2016 post. 2017 is not as eventful as the previous but the few things that happened were huge and permanent hahaha

First quarter of 2017, we were busy renovating our new home. Shopping for big and small items every weekends. Just like how we prepared wedding. Finally, we officially moved in on 25 March 2017. We started to appreciate our parents’ homes, whereby we could just enjoy dinner and rest well. But now, we’ve to worry abt dinner options, houseworks and BILLSSS.

Second quarter of 2017, we went for our long-waited 16-day roadtrip in New Zealand! Ups and downs during the trip, especially missing flight for the first time! I was feeling unwell most of the time during the trip. I was greatly disappointed w my body for being weak. Missing home pretty much which I hardly would. Little did we know, I WAS ACTUALLY PREGNANT BEFORE THE TRIP! Week 8-9 to be exact. We found out after visiting a GP when we’re back in sg.. I know ppl would say how could you not know?! Well, we didn’t plan for it and I was so preoccupied with moving hse. So can you imagine feeling unwell and wanting to puke most of the time during a long holiday :( Our family planning was to start in April and give birth in 2018. Well, 可遇不可求 :) I was v guilty whenever I recalled the things that I shouldn’t do, like gg to hot spring; staying in a non-heated campervan when the nights were below 4 degrees. Glad that everything was fine.

Third quarter of 2017, still have to work as usual. I was pushing myself pretty hard actually. I didn’t find pregnancy as an excuse to be privileged. So I still continue to do things as per normal. Entering vault and carrying heavy things, moving around to do authrosiations, running in and out of backroom.  I only took overall 2-3 days MC due to pregnancy related.. We’re also the most chilliest parents ever. I took my first ultrasound scanning in week 12, as well as seeing gynae for the first time. We’ve referral from polyclinic to KKH, so I was a subsidized patient. EDD was 6/12/17, but we didn’t buy any baby stuff till 7th mth onwards. Attended Jia’s wedding in June :) I was Min’s bridesmaid in Sep. Oh ya, to prepare for dearest Anthon arrival, we bought a car! A second-hand one. It did give me great relief when it comes to gg to work and back home. Well, packed train during peak hours is no joke and esp you’ve a big tummy. Pls don’t assume you’ll sure get a seat when you’re pregnant; ppl simply don’t care alright.

Last quarter of 2017, regulars were asking why am I still working / at least 8-10 people would wish me a  smooth delivery / most of the time, ppl guessed correctly that I’m having a boy. Kinda tiring to answer the same questions everyday but they’re all sweet blessings :) H was away for 2 weeks in Sydney for his driving course. I was back at my mom’s hse. Enjoying great food, love and care. I was telling Anthon everyday to wait for papa to come back, that’s week 37 already. Finally, I’ve made up my mind one week before EDD to give birth on our anniversary date 3/12. In other words, I’ve to induce. Heard abit about induction and natural birth, but you nv know what would be your own case. Giving birth is definitely the scariest/amazing thing to do in my entire 27 years of living. It’s still surreal to me that I’ve a son now! Although I’m caring for him daily, it still feel unreal that the baby in your arm is truly your own blood and flesh hahaha. 感谢天感谢地 Anthon is a healthy baby despite having some dramas during birth. Still in my confinement period till 2018, but I went out several times already hehe, eg Xiner’s wedding :)

Parenthood is forever now. Social media reminds me daily on what I’ve missed out outside, but I don’t feel upset honestly. It’s more like you’ve acknowledged that your life roles has changed.

In 2018, I need to learn how to be a working mother (omggg). I hope we can travel somewhere or anywhere (pls). I hope I can wear back all my old clothes. I hope there’s progression in my career. I hope Anthon will be growing well and healthy. I hope H will continue to be promising at work hahaha

Although 2017 is like rushing thru our life chapters, but actually I’m pretty on track w my life goals hahaha. Grateful for what I’ve and thankful for all the helps everyone has given me directly/indirectly.

MAY 2018 BE A WONDERFUL AWESOME YEAR FOR EVERYONE!!!

It's the last day of 2016! It's a Saturday yet I've a chance to be at home to sum up my year! Well, sat off only comes once in 6 weeks alright. Very very eventful and busy year of 2016 I would say. Esp after reading my 2015 summary post and actually realized I did change after a year.

At the very start of the year,  my hair was dyed to Ash Green. I didn't choose it. I just leave it to my hairdresser to decide and I was shocked after it's done but love it as it's so YOLO! Hahah



Few days later, we're on the plane to EUROPE! Actually, we didn expect ourselves to go Europe so soon. But because H was gg to Ireland for his degree so might as well hop on to tour Europe :) So we went to Paris France, London UK, Dublin Ireland. We saw all the landmarks that we should see. And shopped like a shopaholic for my last day in Paris, no kidding. I nv imagine myself able to carry handful of shopping bags from Chanel, LV, Prada, YSL! It felt surreal but satisfying hahahah But before we exit the mall, we took 2 huge long champs paper bags to hide all inside to avoid unnecessary attention on the train back to our Airbnb.

First time I boarded a plane myself. Everything was fine but was even better when my last flight was on SQ. It really felt homecoming after 2 weeks away from home and yet alone at that point. H and I were separated for 6 weeks. Not very long period, but in between he missed my bday and CNY. Furthermore, Dublin is not very Asia-friendly. Many of them were racists and we had several bad racist experiences. Nonetheless, made me reflect on being minority and helpless. After all, H was back safely :)

After one year of being a contracted staff, finally I'm offered a permanent position of Assistsnt Service Manager. Thank you thank you. Given more roles to do. Upgraded from non-signer to I-signer to current B-signer all in a year; from standing by the vault to turning the passcodes on the vault and entering the vault. From receiving knowledge to passing knowledge to juniors now. Looking back, I actually grew quite a lot over a year. But also many friends left the branch this year - May, Christine, KC, Doreen, Roshini and Cindy. The branch was not as lively as before. But I'm so glad a new BSM came in dec and changed all our lives. No one ever mentioned about quitting ever since she came. This is how important a good management is.

Once H was back and completed his degree, our wedding preparations started. Every weekends was to meet wedding vendors/buy wedding items/plan for wedding, at the same time, we're sourcing for IDs. Whenever I'm free, I would browse thru Pinterest. I don't rem if there's any weekends we're at home resting. Took a PS in Taiwan in May. After the 3-day PS, we or rather I ate as if wedding was over. Took SG PS in Aug. Proud that we didn't add on many photos.

In between, we took part in 5 races. Initially was hoping I could slowly start from 2.5km to 5km to 10km. But well, I'm still not convinced or motivated to do so. Hahaha but we went for all 5 races still in order to collect the medals that would form up into a Singapore map. Woohooo!

Edi and Munyee were married (ROM); Serene and Lionel were married; First time attending Malay Wedding; First time watching NDP (Preview) in our National Stadium. H fulfilled his small dream of becoming a driver. We had a Honda Vezel that we called Da Bai for 2-3 months. And H sacrificed his free time for Uber. And so inevitably, it's me doing all the planning.

Next, it's 16.10.16. We're married! FINALLY THE BIG DAY WAS OVER. Very grateful for all the assistances and love we received. It ended off with a wonderful and well-deserved 2 nights stay at MBS Bridal Suite. Our guests and families were very happy and satisfied, so did we. I don't mind gg back to MBS every year to celebrate our anniversary hehehe

Once the wedding was over, we literally chilled for everything. We didn't wanna do anything. We just wanna rest. But well, it's not up to us after all. Our home at Canberra was coming. And we've yet to decide on our IDs. So once again, weekends were burnt to meet IDs. Key collection was on 10.11.16. ID was confirmed one week before we collected keys. Till then, every weekends was to meet ID to discuss/shops to shops to buy all kinds of stuff for home/reviewing the work done at our home.

Everything was very smooth and good in the earlier part of 2016. I'm very grateful and worried at the same time because I know there're ups and downs. True enough, the downs came 2 weeks before my big day and it was a big crash. A fault that I nv expected myself to bear at work. I tot that was the worst and probably things would start to turn better again. But little did I know, it went bottomlessly down to a point I resort to prayers and took my first flower bath to wash all the bad lucks off. It definitely hit me very hard and left great disappointment in myself. But it also provided me a chance to see what kind of employee I am to my bosses and colleagues because they all helped me unconditionally instead of reprimanding me.

Sad parts aside, 2017 is coming in few hours! 2016 changed my martial status and home ownership status. 2017 will welcome our new living space and learn to be fully independent! Probably a new member joining our small Lee family ;) but before that I hope H and I get to travel more first! At least NZ, Korea and Maldives this year. Stay healthy and great everyone.

With love,
Mrs Lee Si Hui.