A year of Fatherhood and turning 34

Not too long ago, I was still posting about entering fatherhood. And now it's already been more than a year.

Little Amber is now capable of running around and getting herself hurt, not to mention the start of endless ramblings and tantrums. 

Both Yanli and myself are feeling the fatigue of parenthood. There much lesser us times and me times. Every night it's just tiring and rest is never enough when we wake up. Such is the norm of living in Singapore. 

It still feels awesome to be able to be home with Yanli and Amber every evening. Amber's just TOO CUTE!! 

Babies are such bullies, she knows exactly when to annoy you, and push ur limits. And when u think that all hope is lost, she gives you the cutest smile ever

In all this chaos, I'm fortunate to have a superwoman wife who does so much on her own. She wakes early, works super hard, sleeps late, and does so much in between. Life would be tough without her around us. 

Recently I just turned 34. Birthdays after being a father is not the same anymore.  It's no longer just about me.

It's now about the kid. Hahaha. My wonderful wife planned a surprise staycation for me. I got another cake. But Amber will not be forgotten, we stayed at an ultra-kids-friendly hotel and there's so much to do for her. 

So much that we were so drained after the weekend. Lesson learnt is that we need a recovery day after such programs. We are so not young anymore.

Chronicles of Fatherhood - A new beginning

16 May 2016

1011am - we welcomed baby Amber. Everything was very smooth. Staff and gynae all said everything looked very good. I was actually skeptically wondering if that's what they say to all mums-to-be. Fortunately, we were really smooth. Two strong pushes was what it took. Epidural also helped shield a lot of the pain. 

Baby Amber is beautiful. I can't described how I felt when I held her in my arms. I was happy. Really happy. 

This is an entirely new beginning. This is real now. Amber is here!!!!!!!

Chronicles of Fatherhood - The Prequel

15 May 2015

Noon - bought lunch back for my wife. She's complaining about pain in her tummy area and coming quite frequently. Judging by her usual low pain threshold, this seems very slight. Should not be a contraction.

Evening - after work, I met up with my wife at our new house where she had spent the day overseeing some deliveries. She's still complaining about the pain and she's timing the intervals. 

Dinner - she still held on through the pain and it still seemed bearable but the frequency is quite consistent. 

After dinner - sms the gynae about the situation. Gynae said it's likely to be contractions and sounds like labour. I still feel skeptical. 

9+ - went home and gathered the stuff and went over to the hospital to check it out. Still wondering if it's just false contractions.

10+ - hospital staff checking on baby's vitals. Finally sunk into my mind that this could be it!!!

11pm - hospital staff told me to go ahead with the check-in procedures. This is it!!!!! So much running thru my mind. Confinement nanny, Reno works, electrical works, etc. bills!!! 

16 May 2015, Midnite - epidural administered to reduce pain from the contractions. Dilation still ongoing.

2am - wife able to rest but I'm having a butterfly enclosure in my tummy. Not sure if it's the food from dinner or anxiety.