Today

Blogging seems to be a luxury now, even though I am now a Stay Home Mum. The last post was dated Sept 2011, and now its already Jan 2013! More than a year has passed since my last entry. Well, new year means new resolutions, or perhaps, to revisit my resolutions? And typing this entry actually takes me two days.. not that this is a long entry, but it was halfway interrupted by An's cries and Xi's mischief, and I have to stop and continue. Hah!

The last one year saw another amazing journey. I was pregnant all over again, and Yu-An was borned, on the day Yuxi turned 2. With his arrival, I've also become a SAHM, making the decision to leave a job with much familiarity and friendships. There was alot of mix feelings, uncertainties and fears. Yet another big decision in our lives. We have decided to move. A major house purchase and major renovation underway. Excitement yet uncertainties again. How else to make the year 2012 an amazing year?

Its not easy to be a mother of 3. At times I get angry, irritable and frustrated. Sometimes I grumble, I scold and I frown. Thankfully, I also reflect. While knowing that such feelings are inevitable, I tell myself to keep such behaviours to the minimum, and reminding myself the reasons for staying at home. Afterall, I will miss these times when I am back at work. And I am not sure would I even be able to return to work?

I always love the song 'Today'. I think I knew this song when I was in Primary School? The lyrics linger in me, and often, its a lullaby song I'll hum to my babies. The lyrics could even bring tears in me.

Today is my moment, now is my story. I'll laugh and I'll cry and I'll sing.

A million tomorrows shall all pass away. Ere I forget all the joy that is mine, Today.

No matter what happens, today or tomorrow will pass away. What could be more important than experiencing the little joyful moments that will come upon today? And I am to mindfully create these little joyful moments at home, today and everyday.

So, here it is.. the song Today

Today, while the blossoms still cling to the vine
Ill taste your strawberries, Ill drink your sweet wine
A million tomorrows shall all pass away
Ere I forget all the joy that is mine, Today

I'll be a dandy, and I'll be a rover
Youll know who I am by the songs that I sing
I'll feast at your table, I'll sleep in your clover
Who cares what the morrow shall bring

Today, while the blossoms still cling to the vine
Ill taste your strawberries, Ill drink your sweet wine
A million tomorrows shall all pass away
Ere I forget all the joy that is mine, Today

I cant be contented with yesterdays glory
I cant live on promises winter to spring
Today is my moment, now is my story
I'll laugh and I'll cry and I'll sing

Today, while the blossoms still cling to the vine
Ill taste your strawberries, Ill drink your sweet wine
A million tomorrows shall all pass away
Ere I forget all the joy that is mine, Today

Today, while the blossoms still cling to the vine
Ill taste your strawberries, Ill drink your sweet wine
A million tomorrows shall all pass away
Ere I forget all the joy that is mine, Today

Staying at home

This week marks the end of my maternity leave and the beginning of my no-pay leave. This will be the first time since my graduation that I'm not seeing any pay in my bank account on the 12th of every month. Though I've got savings to rely on, still can't help but feel the pinch... I'm telling myself to make the next few of staying at home really worthwhile. Treasure the time! Things I hope to do and accomplish in the next few months...

• Continue to pump so Yuxi will have breastmilk till 6 months old... glad I've come so far. My initial target was only 3 months.
• Take more photos... photos are great to record the kids' milestones
• Blog more... as I want to find time to reflect and think..
• Tidy up the house! The book shelf, toy shelf, my wardrobe.. clear away old stuff
• Read! Yes, I want to get down to read... bought the Mitch Albom book for so long but havent got down to reading it.
• Finish my Art Therapy Module 4, and hopefully start on Module 5... the last module to completion of the certification program
• Do more art and crafts with Yule.. hmmm, watch Mister Maker and surf the net for more ideas.
• Start reading to Yuxi... flashcards too!
• Begin to teach Yule more spellings.. she already knows her A,B,C and 1,2,3.. time to move on... 
• Go on a holiday to a resort... (Daddy, are u reading this?)
• Go back to faith and chant more..
• And perhaps to work on my workplan for 2011
• Exercise too! No excuse since I'm home!

Will add on whenever I think of something else that I really want to accomplish in the next 3 months.

I won second prize!

I'm hardly lucky when it comes to Lucky Draws. Surprise surprise surprise! Won second prize at the Teachers' Day Dinner, and that's because I picked the number '18' as my lucky number... Yuxi is borned on 18th May... Yuxi, you are my lucky baby!