It's no longer just me.. me and me now...
Why not start making some backup plans to safeguard myself and my child? Which bring me to my first new year resolution:
1) Start Saving!! Be it for rainy days... early retirement... I think the important thing for a mum to give her child is security.. $$ = security (to certain extent)??? No? Have learned that to 'spend less and save more' is no longer good enough... must have clear indicator on how much 'more' to save specifically... heehee... see I'm seriously SERIOUS about saving... Objective is to save.. the Strategies?.. Buy what I need and not what I want.. but abit difficult.. because my heart has a way of convincing my mind that I simply need almost everything that I lay my eyes on.. like that newly launched lip colour... or that pair of shoes that fit me so perfectly until I have to get one pair each in the different colours available. Yes, it's that absurd.. it is a tough resolution to have.. but I will push myself to reach my aim... tiny steps towards my first S$___ in my piggy bank? Haha!
2) Stand up for myself!! Say NO!! Yes, some people are just plain bullies.. they absolutely love to push their views on me... even after I had politely say no. These people can't take no for an answer and they 'think' that they can run my life because they are older or wiser or both... pls lah... give me a break. same goes for those kaypohs at my workplace... pls too, give me a break. I shall learn to decline/ refuse/ reject/ turn down! Geez... look what age has turned me into... a mellowed "YES" person with no personality that bullies love to bully. Yucks.
3) Count my blessings! I remembered on the 3rd day after I have delivered Lucas, the doctor came to told me that my bb has G6PD deficiency. There wasn't any major concerns over his condition except we have to monitor his jaundice level then and he has to avoid certain medications. Still, I was worried like mad as I can't bear to leave him in the hospital while I get discharged. At this point, a nun from the hospital came to visit me and I shared with her my worries.. and right before she left my room, she said "God will bless you" and I replied her that "God has already blessed me". Yes, despite the hurdles & obstacles that I have encountered, I know deep down that I am indeed blessed to own what I have... and I shall constantly remind myself to count my blessings.. especially on those dark days when things are tough...
There! My 3 resolutions for the new year! Took me almost half a day to complete this post as Lucas kept interrupting me by wanting to be fed and me to play with him. It could be a longer list but I aborted some overly ambitious resolutions from my list as I know I will never go about doing them... such as exercise!
And before I go, here is a recent picture taken with my cousin Lydias at Marina Square...
