To my daughter Anaiah, This is the first Mother's day that I am away from you. It has been a year since you went back to the Philippines. I want to say sorry for choosing to be far from you for a few years. I am sorry for making you miss us every morning when … Continue reading An Open Letter of an OFW Mom
"The days are long but the years are short." My daughter is now 2 years old and I was once lost when she was born. I thought I am ready when we had her. I was 27 then, somewhat emotionally prepared, has experience in taking care of newborns, financially so-so and have a husband who … Continue reading The Darkest 100 days of Parenthood
"I thought she will never come, until I saw a positive test that day...it was Independence day." I personally know Sol from my secondary school days. We are not really close until recently. She became a dear friend to me and my husband and has documented our milestones as a family. I followed her journey … Continue reading Sol: Mom of Unexpected Sam
What are the best two things about having a toddler? They can say in simple ways what they want instead of just crying non stop and they can walk. We started bringing our daughter on bike rides when she was 10months. The first ride lasted for 2 hours. And now that she is almost two … Continue reading Chinatown in Pictures
"I very much enjoyed it." These are the words of my mom when she brought my daughter out. Aia left the Philippines when she was 7 weeks old and only visit her grandparents once a year. I did not realize how much my mom miss us and Aia until I paid attention during our last … Continue reading The Bright Spot known as Grandparents’ love
I miss going on solo trips, however I am not sure if I can still do it with separation anxiety lurching in my heart. My solo trips gave me the chance to re think my priorities, appreciate what I have back home and do things at my pace. But now with a child and a … Continue reading A Walk along the Old and New Tiong Bahru
Dear Mom, Happy Birthday! I know you will hate me for the title but deep inside i know you will agree with me that you are one. Hahaha! We have a love hate relationship. You know how much I resent you for 101 ways you have been the imperfect mom to me. But now, i … Continue reading A Letter to my Nagger Mom
My daughter will turn one in a few weeks so her dad and I decided to do a simple do it yourself photoshoot with her. Cake smash is fairly easy and it was the plan since she was 10 days old! Haha We just mounted the setup at a playground nearby, good thing there are … Continue reading Saturday DIY Cake Smash Session
Singapore is a small garden city but you can be creative in spending your weekends to avoid too much spending in malls. The government was able to maximize the country's small space to provide fun activities for its inhabitants. There are free art exhibitions everywhere, free play areas for kids, food bazaars, and bike trails. … Continue reading On the Old tracks: Tanjong Pagar Railway Station
I came across Caitie's story through a facebook post of a friend. I got curious and I read through her story. The articles talked about her condition starting from rashes to a full blown unknown ailment for 3 months. Just a month ago, she went to Singapore to seek further medical attention and just then … Continue reading The Little Girl named Caitie
Curating Everyday Love Affair 