Being on the very borderline of OCD, I like things to be in the order I like them to be. And like babies, I love routines, dislike changes. Planning for the great migration has already introduced heaps of changes in every aspect of my life. No matter how well prepared I thought I was, there are still things that caught me in surprise.
After quitting my job, got hitched, we moved to Perth, and I started my new job. New job is a 4-days-a-week job. Sounds fantastic, but it's not a routine 9-5 Monday-Friday job. Working on shifts means the routine is not having a routine at all. Was upset initially, but workplace support was pretty good, likeable workmates, so I got used to the new routine (of not having a routine at all) pretty quickly.
Then, the husband suggested to start planning for a bub. When I say plan, there are several things to sort out beforehand - my visa, my job (yeah, maternity leave and stuffs), PAP smear, health check... Yes, I'm a paranoid freak.
After sorting out all those nonsense, we started our great masterplan.
A month later, 2 little lines confirmed our joys. And there, exciting journey begins.
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Saturday, May 19, 2012
Introduction
Hello, I'm a first time mom to a beautiful girl, E, born February this year. I used to have a blog in LiveJournal during my younger days in university, however that's gone defunct much due to laziness and lack of motivation.
Then I quit my job, left London, got hitched to a wonderful guy, and moved to Perth. Then I decided to set up a new blog (written in Chinese) so as to share my experience of living in the sunny Down Under, some kitchen disasters and little snippets of everyday (otherwise mundane) life.
As for E, with some careful planning and timing (yes, for work's sake!), we had her. 9 months later, E was born on a sunny afternoon in the middle of summer (not without some adventures - but that will be another story altogether).
Now I'm on my maternity leave, fully enjoying motherhood, looking after little E. Watching E growing from a tiny helpless baby into a strong-willed feisty little tyke is the most rewarding job I've ever had. Alright, she's only a few months old now :p but hey, first time moms are allowed to be THAT excited, in fact, all moms are allowed to be THAT excited about their babies!
So, I'm going to pen down the ups and downs of motherhood, good times and bad times with E, before memory fails me.
Then I quit my job, left London, got hitched to a wonderful guy, and moved to Perth. Then I decided to set up a new blog (written in Chinese) so as to share my experience of living in the sunny Down Under, some kitchen disasters and little snippets of everyday (otherwise mundane) life.
As for E, with some careful planning and timing (yes, for work's sake!), we had her. 9 months later, E was born on a sunny afternoon in the middle of summer (not without some adventures - but that will be another story altogether).
Now I'm on my maternity leave, fully enjoying motherhood, looking after little E. Watching E growing from a tiny helpless baby into a strong-willed feisty little tyke is the most rewarding job I've ever had. Alright, she's only a few months old now :p but hey, first time moms are allowed to be THAT excited, in fact, all moms are allowed to be THAT excited about their babies!
So, I'm going to pen down the ups and downs of motherhood, good times and bad times with E, before memory fails me.
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