tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6546965252487257512.post1126622610430967869..comments2024-03-29T01:20:01.552+08:00Comments on A Happy Mum: Happiness is... rediscovering yourself~Summer~http://www.blogger.com/profile/07478137784353655124noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6546965252487257512.post-84560008990189619362014-10-06T17:52:56.849+08:002014-10-06T17:52:56.849+08:00Hi Summer, occasionally, we do take a break from L...Hi Summer, occasionally, we do take a break from Little One by sending her to some activities and we would have our couple time. :) Animal Resort is on my "to do" list but yet to implement. partly because it is so out of the way. hahaha... bSweetdayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02807353057936650180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6546965252487257512.post-40940898648107583742014-10-02T01:16:43.537+08:002014-10-02T01:16:43.537+08:00Aww Wenqi, thanks so much for reading and for your...Aww Wenqi, thanks so much for reading and for your kind comment! I never did have friends who advised me on that but I think at that point even if they did, I wouldn't have listened anyway. Haha. I was just too engrossed and thought I was perfectly happy being with the kids 24/7, especially since I did it for years in Sweden. I now know the importance of date nights and keeping the spark alive! Took me long but at least I am here now and seeing the bigger picture in life. Thanks for the encouragement!~Summer~https://www.blogger.com/profile/07478137784353655124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6546965252487257512.post-22951770199947300362014-10-01T10:03:34.848+08:002014-10-01T10:03:34.848+08:00Summer, thanks for sharing your heartfelt thoughts...Summer, thanks for sharing your heartfelt thoughts! And happy to hear that things are turning out well for your family! My married friends always advise me on taking time-off from our kid(s) as it is important to have couple time. I also find it hard to do it at the beginning. As a working mum, I felt that I have limited time with my boy and felt that have should be spent all my free time with him. But I am also slowly learning and taking time off for date nights. Even if it is just a short one hour dinner. Totally feel you! And yes, we have another big baby to look after who is our husband! Jia you! :)<br /><br />WenqiAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6546965252487257512.post-83995864480297861772014-10-01T10:02:57.957+08:002014-10-01T10:02:57.957+08:00Binny!! So nice to hear from you! Oh man, how are ...Binny!! So nice to hear from you! Oh man, how are you doing there and how's the little one doing? =) We should meet up when you next come back for a visit! Anyway, yesh, zilch support system overseas is right and I think we both know how the chores never seem to end especially once the kid comes along. It's so awesome you manage to get a babysitter so you can go on dates! You know, back in Karlskrona, jw was a little appalled when he sees that his colleague leaves his kids with another colleague just so he and his wife can go on couple dates. It wasn't a notion we were used to and somehow we just took up the responsibility of looking after our kids 24/7. I think it took us a long time to realise the strain it was causing to our relationship but hopefully it's better late than never for us to make up for some seriously deprived couple time. I am glad things are going well for ya over there!! =) Stay in touch yeah!~Summer~https://www.blogger.com/profile/07478137784353655124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6546965252487257512.post-85002313863003661462014-10-01T09:57:30.366+08:002014-10-01T09:57:30.366+08:00Haha oh yeah, supper in the wee hours was the in t...Haha oh yeah, supper in the wee hours was the in thing for us too before the kids came along and sleep became more important. =) You should do it again with the hubs! =) Yes, too easily sucked into the never ending chores, I definitely agree and think we need to take a step back at times and see the bigger picture. Thanks much for reading!~Summer~https://www.blogger.com/profile/07478137784353655124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6546965252487257512.post-70144981426941989552014-10-01T09:55:56.003+08:002014-10-01T09:55:56.003+08:00Thanks girl! Yeah sometimes I wonder too about the...Thanks girl! Yeah sometimes I wonder too about the story behind every happy face. I guess everyone has their woes in one way or another. I did wonder if this post was too overly heartfelt and raw, but oh well, I guess that's how it has been on the blog and wearing my heart on my sleeve somehow helps to make me more vulnerable yet stronger at the same time. Thanks for reading!~Summer~https://www.blogger.com/profile/07478137784353655124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6546965252487257512.post-20470352038111313372014-10-01T03:25:54.316+08:002014-10-01T03:25:54.316+08:00I can totally empathize with you. It's importa...I can totally empathize with you. It's important to have time for ourselves and spouses. Since we are overseas and have zilch support system, for a long time it was all work, household chores, caring for the kid...We finally realized the need to decompress and spent time to nurture ourselves/relationship (meaning we paid for babysitter so we can finally go on date nights!). It was pricey, but money well spent!.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16040027494321744250noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6546965252487257512.post-13712038684503779612014-10-01T00:11:20.853+08:002014-10-01T00:11:20.853+08:00Laksa and prata at 2am is so awesome! The last tim...Laksa and prata at 2am is so awesome! The last time i did this was pre-kids days. Thanks for this timely reminder, Summer. It's too easy to be sucked into our motherly duties everyday that we often forget we need to connect with ourselves and our spouses too.Geraldinehttp://www.mommychuck.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6546965252487257512.post-17905679136284956582014-09-30T14:22:18.676+08:002014-09-30T14:22:18.676+08:00Thanks for this post, Summer. It's so real and...Thanks for this post, Summer. It's so real and raw and heartfelt! I agree with you that it's so easy to lose yourself. Sometimes I wonder too, if behind all those happy faces we see in IG, how many are really happy all the time? and I applaud you for coming out to say it out loud! Good to see that you're taking steps in the direction to rediscover yourself. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12140142215352358254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6546965252487257512.post-64245204834605046122014-09-30T14:13:26.623+08:002014-09-30T14:13:26.623+08:00Thanks Dom! Yes, a little time out makes a big dif...Thanks Dom! Yes, a little time out makes a big difference and a slight change in mindset was all I needed to get things right on track again. Thanks so much for reading and for linking up once again! ~Summer~https://www.blogger.com/profile/07478137784353655124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6546965252487257512.post-29501164143619672772014-09-30T14:12:16.863+08:002014-09-30T14:12:16.863+08:00Oh yeah, thanks for your advice too, babe, I reall...Oh yeah, thanks for your advice too, babe, I really appreciate it! =) Nice to have a friend by me for the past nearly 20 years and more decades to come! Glad we have each other!~Summer~https://www.blogger.com/profile/07478137784353655124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6546965252487257512.post-12858353546537711952014-09-30T14:11:18.201+08:002014-09-30T14:11:18.201+08:00I know, Susan, it took me a long time to realise t...I know, Susan, it took me a long time to realise that but I know better now. Oh yeah, things are picking up and I'm back in the happy mode once more, *phew*! Thanks so much for reading and like I said before, I will never understand how working mums like you can do it so well, but then again, you are the juggling mom and you are doing such a great job at handling everything!~Summer~https://www.blogger.com/profile/07478137784353655124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6546965252487257512.post-89033279754612248092014-09-30T14:09:19.506+08:002014-09-30T14:09:19.506+08:00Thanks much, Angie! =) Glad it made you smile, tha...Thanks much, Angie! =) Glad it made you smile, that really makes my day too! =)~Summer~https://www.blogger.com/profile/07478137784353655124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6546965252487257512.post-8404216166110349882014-09-30T14:04:29.103+08:002014-09-30T14:04:29.103+08:00Great that you were able to carve out some me time...Great that you were able to carve out some me time and couple time to iron out the kinks in your relationship. Will link up with you shortly:) Dominique Gohhttp://dominiquegoh.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6546965252487257512.post-66307601027898162872014-09-30T12:56:04.016+08:002014-09-30T12:56:04.016+08:00Really glad to read this, babe & to know that ...Really glad to read this, babe & to know that all is turning out well for u & family.. Always here to provide a listening ear yeah! ~hugs ~~ hAzeL ~https://www.blogger.com/profile/17238726944033890910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6546965252487257512.post-17218307397694080772014-09-30T12:40:37.317+08:002014-09-30T12:40:37.317+08:00I think all mums have the tendency to feel burnt o...I think all mums have the tendency to feel burnt out whether you are a stay home mum or working mum and it's so impt that we remember to steal some time for ourselves. What an eventful Sept for you guys and so glad that you and hubby are coming together to get things back on track again. Thanks for the reminder to always be true to ourselves :) Susanhttp://ajugglingmom.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6546965252487257512.post-24343738372112486232014-09-30T12:09:17.943+08:002014-09-30T12:09:17.943+08:00Love your 'Happiness is' posts...Reading y...Love your 'Happiness is' posts...Reading your September update brought a smile to my hectic day. It's good to recap the month by counting our blessings. Thanks for the inspiration! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15583204247600522539noreply@blogger.com