Author: Ling

Babies have a way of stealing one’s heart away. Even the way they cry can be so adorable. :) Hannah and I had some sweet, endearing moments and I wanted to pen some down in case I forget someday. 1)

Haiz, another year older. I can feel it more acutely these days whenever I bathe Hannah. My back would be aching by the time I get up from the floor. Perhaps it was also due to myself not exercising frequently

For many new moms and dads, changing diaper is a breeze after a few practices. :) Babies, like us, like to be clean. Nobody wants to sit or move around in his/her poo. And babies almost always cry to get

Prior to giving birth to Hannah, Yang and I attended an antenatal class conducted by Thomson Medical Centre (TMC) to prepare ourselves with the delivery and baby care. One thing we were taught was how to bathe a baby. We

The one thing which I feared for Hannah is her getting skin ailments. I have sensitive skin and she might inherit that as well. A few days after she was born, her skin became drier on her cheeks, arms and

This is an emo blog. The joys of motherhood (okay, I know that it sounds unbelievable with all the challenges mentioned earlier) made me forget that Hannah does not belong to me (and Yang too). I was rudely awaken to

Apart from the baby necessities (e.g. cot, baby car seat, clothes, diapers, formula milk) we shared about previously, there were also other types of expenditure as well. 1) Cord Blood Banking We decided to collect and keep Hannah’s cord blood

During my pregnancy, I was telling Yang things like “I want to breastfeed our baby”, “I think I can tahan without epidural” (judging from my pain threshold), “I think it would be better that I take care of Hannah full-time”,