Together Abroad: I've got the joy, joy, joy!

if there is one word to describe how i feel right now is joy. Joy of motherhood is a beautiful thing and one that I am so blessed and so privileged to experience. it has been almost two months since we met Zachary Adam Tse for the first time. That beautiful first cry that signified the beginning of parenthood. Already, I feel time seems to breeze by so fast and before we know it, he will be 18 and off to college.

Time, slow down please.

It's pretty interesting, this parenthood thing. I'm not going to lie. As enjoyable and fulfilling being a parent, it is also pretty challenging. Tough, I say. From the first few days of recovering from a major abdominal surgery and breastfeeding problems to tearful and sleepless nights. It gets better though. Everyday, I learn something new. From learning how to differentiate 'cries', whether he is hungry, gassy, sleepy or just plain ol' cranky, changing his diaper in the most efficient way without wasting too many wet wipes and getting peed and pooped on (that totally happened) and coming up with all sorts of ways to soothe him among other things.

I am still trying to juggle my time with being a wife, a mum and just being me. One of the most common advice I hear about being a new mum is when the baby sleeps, the mum sleeps. So when I don't have my hands full with the baby, I try to catch up on other things like preparing meals, cleaning, catching up on social medias (pfft, not that it is important) and of course, my sleep. Which is why i find myself typing this out wee hours in the morning when both 'my babies' are asleep.

All that aside, I love being a mum. Life is so much more fulfilling. When I look at Zachary, I feel proud that I am his mum. It is so amazing to watch him grow each day. Just today, he reached another milestone. During his tummy time, he managed to roll over to his back without help and things like these seriously make my day.

I must say though that being a parent would be half the fun without Oli. I tell you, I love this guy so much. He is such a rock to my world. I knew before then when I was pregnant that he was going to be a great dad and a great dad he is. He was there with me in the operating room when I had to deliver Zachary via scheduled c-section, he stayed almost a week at the hospital helping me care for Zachary while I was recovering, he stayed up with me during those early sleepless nights and so many other things and for all that, I am so thankful.

I wish i could write more but I need to get me some sleep before Zachary wakes up to feed. For now, I'll just leave you with some pictures of our precious Zachary.