A Breakthrough with Kiara's First Sleepthrough

So I am fast forwarding the journey here by 3.5 months, only because this is still fresh in my mind since it happened just last night!

Kiara is 14 weeks & 6 days old today.

And last night *drumroll please* she slept through from 9pm - 5:30am for the first time! What a thoughtful daughter I have, as she knew that mommy was all knackered from the CNY preparations and celebrations. Though I'd have to say, both Matt and I were up this morning at 5am (before we heard anything from her), wondering to ourselves if she was alright. *chuckles*

Ah...the needless worries.

Though we may be counting our eggs before they are hatched here, I thought it is still deserving of an official shout out, that last night was the first night of many to come..... that my daughter hit another milestone.

Here is a shot of her today... all grown up. (a whooping 60cm in length. *grin*)

Epilogue

2011 was a milestone for me in many ways...

I turned THRITY!

but not before a more precious chapter was opened,

I became a MOMMY!

So, this is the birth story of our little princes, Kiara....

On the 12th October at 4:58am in the morning, a beautiful baby girl, weighing in at 3.2kg, was born into this world at St Vincent's private Hospital.

Her birth in itself was like a dream. I remember saying to myself at the 38th week of my pregnancy, how wonderful it would be if I could have her in my arms already....but at the back of my mind, I was dreading the 12+ hour labour process that we hear so much about.

Like an answered prayer, it almost felt like she did just appear in my arms.

Albeit after a bit of pushing and screaming, but what is 4hrs in the scheme of things.

So there you have it, Kiara Khoo was born with no complications.... no drugs (because there was no time).... no fuss.

*The only possible complication that we managed to avoid, was being born in the car.*

Thank you God for her safe passage into this world.

And there the journey of self-discovery begins...

Discovery of my innate motherly instincts.

Discovery of my tolerance of sleeplessness.

Discovery of life through the eyes of a little one.

Discovery of how much higher my voice could actually go.

And with a new found respect for my mother.

Finally understanding why it is not possible for a mother to not love their child, because the road of motherhood is not an easy one.

Now that I have painted the gloomy picture of sleepless nights and the need for bountiful bouts of energy...

I must also say, that Kiara is what makes it all worth while.

The smiles...

The coos...

The chuckles.

The recognition in her eyes when she sees you that she is safe, she is home....

And so the documentation of this road of discovery shall begin from here.

Everything warm&cuddly and colorful&exciting of her first days in this world to come.

New Beginnings....

A year has ended.

A new year has begun.

How can 4 years (since my last post) pass in a blink of an eye?

I should have heaps to write about, but seconds do pass faster then you can type it out.

Nevertheless, it is never too late.

Every moment is a new memory to capture.

And 2012 shall be my year....

My year of awesomeness in being wonderfulandloving wife & haveittogether mom!

Of course there is the:

Rememberingtocall Daughter & Sister

Embracingandmaketheeffort Friend

Things don't just happen, but you have to make it happen.

And it shall....