Your Asian mom

He just turned 30 this Nov 3. On that day, we just had a simple dinner at a restaurant together with the 15-month-old toddler. There was not much things we could do with the presence of a young kid who plays a lot, and need a lot of rests too. Surprisingly, he was okay for that. AND, he actually slept as early as the baby did at around 9pm. So, after I cuddled baby to bed, I went to husband who was lying. Asked him on what kind of wishes he had on his born day? He actually hopes that toddler and I will always in good health. Wow, he loves us so much as if I were him I would wish that I will live long to take care of them. So, I forced him to wish that he would be in pink of health too. I become a different person after get married to him. It seems like my welfare has no longer be the business of my parents. He shares my happiness, worry and other difficulties. Both of us are living symbiosis to each other although I sound like reaping only benefits of assurance from him almost ...

I kept telling husband that I don't want another baby now as I know I won't be able to cope to have another young kid in my life. While their adorableness could instantly kill all the negative feelings at other times, but ensuring the tiny human to be well all the time is difficult and require sacrifice in terms of personal freedom and comfort emotionally, and even financially. Having a child at the age of 27, a span of lifetime where I just graduated and start enjoying my income, is a bit too much at this modern age.   It is worsened when I am surrounded with unmarried colleagues who might see my routine going back home at sharp 5pm everyday for baby is mere excuse and irresponsible. I do feel bad when I have to repetitively turn their invites down for happy hour after work. My priority is to spend as much time with baby as almost 80 per cent of my days are already being spared in works matter. Our children will grow fast without we realise it, there will be time where she sud...