So, my first Chinese New Year as a parent has passed. (Last year not counted, was preggers lah, but not a full fledged mother, ya know?)
Here’s the difference between before having a kid and after.
Buying clothes.
Before having Aidan:
Simply just buying clothes and ‘trying’ to not clash with the hubby. E.g. If he wears green, I’ll try not to wear red. We don’t want to look like Christmas together.
After having Aidan:
MATCH EVERY FREAKING THING! Priority was Aidan. Finding clothes for him etc. I chose a red plaid shirt with jeans for him. After that, I chose an outfit to match him. DID NOT INTEND TO HAVE A FAMILY THEMED OUTFIT.
But the hubby felt left out and went to go buy a red plaid top. JIN KAYPOH SIA.
Getting ready.
Before having Aidan:
It used to take an hour max for us to get ready. One hops into the shower first, the other snoozes. After that, all rush to get ready and we can leave immediately.
After having Aidan:
Everything that can go wrong, WILL go wrong. Alarm set to go off at least two hours before we’re supposed to leave the place.
Unfortunately when the alarm goes off, Aidan decided to latch. for a long time. After latching, tried to go bathe him, he cried. Have to pacify him. Play with him again. Finally can bathe him.
Dressed him up, bow tie too tight. Remove bowtie. Put aside watch for him to wear.
Took turns to shower while ensuring Aidan is in a good mood. Packed diaper bags and double check, triple check that nothing is left out.
About to head out, Aidan decides to latch again. Delayed. Aidan latches while mama cradles him. Daddy looks annoyed.
Finally after Aidan is done, we rush to the door. After locking the gate, we smelled something funny. Went back in. Poonami. Changed diaper.
Rushed out. Forgot the damn watch. Reached in-laws place an hour late.
Visiting.
Before having Aidan:
Relatives hinting/nagging about having kids.
After having Aidan:
Relatives loving Aidan and keeps carrying him, playing with him, smiling with him.
Small talk.
Before having Aidan:
Awkward conversation, small mundane talk. Stares at tidbits when there’s nothing much to say.
After having Aidan:
Uses baby to make conversation. Uses baby to distract.
Angbaos
Before having Aidan:
Gives all the angbaos to all the kids, unmarried people etc
After having Aidan:
Collects some angbaos back. FINALLY! Relatives laugh when Aidan picks up the angbaos himself. I DID NOT TEACH HIM THAT!
Overall, this year Chinese New Year was extremely pleasant. Maybe because of the fact that we have Aidan, he was quite well-behaved.
But I know things will change. More questions will be posed to us in future years and Aidan will be running around like the monkey he is.
How was your Chinese New Year? Here are some pics we took this New Year!
CNY EVE – Aidan’s first Lohei
CNY DAY 1 theme – red plaid and denim!
CNY DAY 2 – rompers theme (Daddy’s not involved)
CNY DAY 3 – Yellow theme (Daddy’s not involved)
Thanks Sarah for giving me the idea on such a post! <3
Do check out my pregnancy and baby blog posts here:
- The Third Party
- Pregnancy’s Musings
- Pregnancy Pet Peeves
- Prenatal Yoga
- Choosing Junior’s name
- Pampering treats during my pregnancy
- 35 weeks pregnant
- Almost there now
- Maternity photoshoot by Ashley Low Photography
- Say hello to baby Aidan!
- Newborn shoot with Ashley Low Photography
- Happy Father’s Day with Oral B
- Aidan is 3 months old
- Chubby A wears ChubbyK
- Trying out QV!
- How is it like being a mum?
- Aidan is now 4 months old
- Son4Sale
- Aidan’s birth story
- My pre-preparation before Aidan’s arrival
- Bringing Aidan home
- A is 5 months old!
- A dad’s role
- Baby Aidan is 6 months old!
- Transitioning back to work
- Babywearing rocks!
- Aidan is now 7 months old!
- Milk bath for Baby Aidan!
- Ecostore baby range
- Family staycation at Ramada Singapore
- Baby Aidan is now 8 months old!
- Somebody is 9 months old
- 4 Major Things That Happened To Me in 2016
- Meeting Ula from Tula!
- Aidan turns 10
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