8 months!

Sean is 8 months old today!

Time flies isn't it.

That also means I've been a mother for 8 months.

Sometimes u think if it's all worth it.

Indeed, being a parent is not easy. There's so many things you have to give up.

Like dining out. You can't just eat at ur own pace anymore.

Previously, I would cut my food into small bites and savour every bit.

Now, most of the time, I have to gobble everything down and pacify Sean before he kicks up a big fuss in the restaurant. And this without wiping my mouth clean. Haha. Talk about table etiquette or lady manners. Now I have zilch of that.

And what about spending coupletime with Steve?

I'll be glad if we can spend time to even talk properly now. Cos by the time we have time to ourselves, it's either we're too tired or I'll be expressing milk and he'll be working on his laptop

I can't just wash my hair on any day i like cos Steve may be working late and so i can't afford to spend time in the bathroom.

Usually it's just a quick bath of not more than 10 minutes then i'm done.

I hardly have time to do a body scrub or facial mask anymore.

I hardly have time to empty my bowels totally. Gosh tat sounds gross.

I can’t just put on makeup now cos Sean likes to touch my face so much and I don’t want him to eat in any funny stuff.

Some people would say, what's so difficult in looking after a child?

哭了，不是給他喝奶，就是跟他换尿布。

有这样简单吗？

But indeed it's worth it when I see my son growing.

And that’s why parenthood is so tough, and thus so rewarding.

Because you are bringing up a child and nurturing a life, all the while shaping his future.

And not just any other life, but one that comes from you. One that you gave.

It’s still quite overwhelming looking at Sean, taking in the fact that he’s my son, that he came out from me and Steve.

Oh the wonder of it all is still breathtaking.

It’s miraculous.