My First Mother's Day

I know I am a day early to do a Mother's Day post but I think it's only fitting for me to write this today considering where I was in my life exactly one year ago.

May 10, 2013

We were at the Hong Kong International Airport waiting to board our flight back to Singapore as we conclude a 5-day family vacation. Just when we were about to board the plane, I suddenly felt something down there. I remember praying in the toilet hoping that it's not what I was thinking but unfortunately it was. Yes, the red witch made an appearance once again! That was already the third month after my laparoscopic surgery to remove the cyst on my left ovary which I blogged about here. I had high hopes to get pregnant right away so needless to say, I was crying in the plane on our way back. That was definitely not a good way to end a family vacay.

Fast forward to today, who would've thought that I will be holding my precious baby in my arms as I am writing this Mother's Day post? My life has made a complete turn around and this is just a reminder that God answers our prayers in His own perfect time. I am very happy beyond words can ever express to be celebrating my very first Mother's Day with our baby Zeb and my loving husband. 

It has been a challenging three months being a mom I must say but I wouldn't trade this for anything else in the world. I am blessed that I am able to be a stay at home mom and be really hands on with our child. There have been numerous sleepless night especially in the beginning and I went through a lot of frustrations and fears but at the end of the day, I am still grateful that I am given this opportunity to go through and experience motherhood. It has made me realize that my heart is capable of loving someone as much as I love my son.

So to all hardworking moms  like my mom, my mother-in-law and my sister and to those soon-to-be moms - Happy Mother's Day! Let us all celebrate this wonderful day for being a woman and thank the Lord for giving us this  very challenging but fulfilling role as a mother. 

And to those who are trying to be one, hang in there and keep the faith.

Again, Happy Mother's Day!