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I feel funny writing about breastfeeding because I’m no expert in this area. Compared to most other moms I know, I’m practically a novice because here’s my track record: 1 month (partial) for Layla and 4 months (partial) for Z. But I don’t spend too much time keeping score. It was what it was–could’ve been [...]

* This post is sponsored by Drypers Singapore. * I was at the hairstylist’s last week; I hadn’t seen one in a year. Stylists are always appalled at how long I’ve taken to drag myself to the salon. Sometimes it’s a year, sometimes it’s two. I can almost hear the pity in their voices as [...]

I have a question for you today: What colour is your fun? Recently we discovered another way to have fun–and stay healthy at the same time–and I’d like to share it with you: Wait, did I just call washing your hands for the recommended 20 seconds to kill germs “fun?” Yeap, you bet I did [...]

What does “comfort” mean to you? Although we lead a fairly simple life, it’s also a comfortable life. Read on to find out why! #1 COMFORT IS… enjoying a few more minutes under the covers. We have a funny little snooze routine going on at 5.20 in the morning: Our three alarm clocks go off [...]

After seven years of parenthood, there are too many details that I don’t remember unless I check, like this one: Layla was born on a Tuesday. (This was mid-August, back in ’06.) What I remember is us bringing her home on a Friday and living through the scariest weekend of our lives. I’m sure every [...]

As someone who doesn’t work in an office, the weekends come and go and I hardly notice them anymore. For me, it’s Thursdays that are a little bit special around here. Previously Thursday nights were my nights off; I’d have a yoga lesson and hang out for a few hours after that. This year, Alf [...]

This was the very first picture I took of Layla, when she was all of one day old: And this picture of Layla was taken on the day she turned five: In our world, turning five isn’t a milestone. It’s practically an ordinary day, really. We throw a big party at one, but after that [...]

I‘ve paid extra attention to the weather in August because I’ve thrown birthday parties for Layla in the last two years and was keeping my fingers crossed for a happy sunny day! But if you’re looking for dependability or predictability, don’t count on August. Yes, the hottest months are behind us and things are starting [...]