Moving onto the second trimester with morning sickness wearing off and better appetite got me feeling slightly more energetic and everything just seems much more manageable.

This also marks the period of ease where I slowly learn to stop worrying about every single taboo!! My first trimester was so tough because of all the sudden traditional rules that came crashing into my life. It didn't make things any better to be moving into our new home and having a lot to handle on the post-reno follow ups and etc. that just seem to clash with every chinese tradition. Ok la I'm honestly not that much of a traditional/ superstitious person evidently from my inta where I was more than ready to share my pregnancy way back in the earlier weeks, with friends and family who have been very happy for both CS and I, showing us great support.

It feels great to say that we are settling well in our nest with almost everything in place for now! I have also gotten into a daily routine of cooking and cleaning, and having all the time to myself, feeling very thankful that my days are a lot more relaxed now unlike the hectic and strenuous flying days juggling school and work.

I'm growing to enjoy this mundane lifestyle infact, where I don't have much to stress about besides thinking really hard on what to eat everyday(haha). Ok so silly. But no my life isn't that boring yet because I have the sweetest bunch of friends who occasionally drop by to check on me, showing up with goodies to satisfy my cravings, and babysitting me all day while shopping for maternity stuff. Besides, I only have this much time to relax before the little one arrives!

As of now, I feel like my years of hard work finally paid off and all those times when I scrimped and saved during my flying days were worth every minute of it. I haven't bought a single branded bag though.. and I'm not sure if I ever will but everything that I have right now is more than enough for me.

I am so very grateful for everyday.