Sit up, crawl, stand up, cruise and finally walk. Milk, cereal, porridge & rice. Diaper to potty trained. That's the growing stages of babies to toddler.

At 11 1/2 months old, Princess is now able to walk (with us holding one of her hand) & she's able to share food with us. Indeed, she's a big girl now. Seeing my precious one growing up healthily, with no major health problem (just occasional bout of cough, flu & fever), I m relived.

Whenever I see any child (be it on TV or on the road) with health defects eg DS, hearing problem, autism or bounded to wheelchair, my heart goes out to them. I felt sorry for the child & the parents as well. I want to salute to the parents for not forsaking their child despite knowing the road ahead will be extremely bumpy (I don't know if I can be as strong as them). I want to hug the child telling them don't give up, they are definitely not alone & their parents will love them & stay by their side, no matter what. I want to kiss my Princess & tell her, thanks for coming to me. I want to hug GOD for giving me my Prefect Princess.

Last night, someone asked me, how do I feel now that I am a mum. Honestly, I've never asked myself this question before. I guess, being a mum, I lose some but I gain tones. I lost my freedom, I lost my time, I lost my sleep, I lost some friends. On the other hand, I gain wisdom, I got to know mummies friends, I gain parenting knowledge: I learnt how to shower a baby, I learnt how to make milk, I learnt how to carry an infant, I learnt how to cook simple meal for my child, I learnt to be patient, I learnt to play again, I learnt many more. You won't get to learn all these from books or TV. It all comes naturally when you becomes a mum.

I am no longer the little girl who thinks I can't do it.

I've grown up,

Thanks to my Princess...