FollowEver since Alycia started her internship in February, she has developed a habit that was once unthinkable—eating breakfast! She has never been a breakfast person, often claiming she just doesn’t have the appetite for food early in the morning. But now that she has long office hours ahead of her, she has realized the importance…
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Alycia’s Thoughtful Gift from Her First Internship Paycheck
Yesterday, being a Sunday, Alycia went to the Mitsui Outlet Park at KLIA with her friend, who wanted to score some discounted branded sneakers. Seeing the opportunity, I asked Alycia to help me hunt for stylish sneakers that I could pair with dresses. Unfortunately, despite the great discounts, none of the designs caught my eye.…
From Ultraman to Adulthood
Yesterday, while scrolling through my Google Photos, a picture from 16 years ago popped up. It was a photo of Alycia when she was just five years old. Looking at the picture brought back a flood of emotions. There she was, a cute and pretty little girl with dimples, full of life and joy. Back…
Blooming Friendship
Alycia’s bestie, CY, recently came back from Korea for the Chinese New Year holidays. CY is one of Alycia’s closest high school friends, and their bond remains strong even after all these years. Adding to the excitement, another friend of Alycia’s returned from New Zealand for the festivities, and the trio has been making the…
Alycia’s Simple Yet Special 21st Birthday Celebration
Last Thursday, on December 5, 2024, we celebrated a significant milestone—Alycia’s 21st birthday! It was a simple yet meaningful day, filled with good food, heartfelt moments, and gratitude for how far she has come. To kick off Alycia’s special day, we headed to The Gardens Mall for a beef hotpot buffet lunch at Wagyu More.…
Why I Haven’t Let Alycia Wash a Dish in 5 Months
Since June this year, a simple daily chore like washing dishes has become a hands-off task for my Alycia. 6th June was the day her left ring finger was severely injured after a glass container shattered when it slipped from her hand when she was washing it and required immediate surgery. What started as a…
Alycia’s Recovery: The Final Doctor’s Visit… Or Is It?
After four months of treatments, surgeries, and follow-ups, Alycia finally received some good news—her appointment with Dr. Low, the hand and microsurgery doctor, two Fridays ago was her last. It’s a huge relief to know that her recovery is going well enough that she no longer needs to see the doctor. However, yesterday, Alycia noticed…
Welcoming October 2024
Welcome October 2024!! As we step into the last quarter of 2024, I’m reflecting on how fast the year has flown by and how busy life has become for everyone in the family. My three daughters are all moving full steam ahead with their studies, hobbies, and personal goals, each on a unique journey. Here’s…
Alycia’s One Week Holiday in Taiwan
Upon arrival in Taipei, Alycia had a lucky moment and won 5000 Taiwan Dollars in a tourist draw at the airport, which gave her a nice bonus to spend on snacks and shopping. That’s a tidy sum of close to RM700! After landing in Taipei, Alycia and her friends hopped on a train to Tainan…
Alycia’s Wound Care and the Importance of Medical Insurance
Thursday, 22 August 2024 Today, Alycia returned to the hospital for a follow-up wound dressing, just three days after she was discharged. This was the first time I got a clear look at her wound—a small cut on her finger where the doctor had drained the pus, performed in the OT under LA. The sight…
Alycia Underwent Another Surgery!
Yesterday was another fateful day for me that sent my heart racing the whole day. To give you some context, on June 6th, 2024, Alycia had a freakish kitchen mishap. Her finger was badly sliced by shards of broken glass from a container when she was washing dishes at home. The injury was severe enough…
Update on Alycia’s Injured Finger
Today marks almost two months since Alycia’s freakish kitchen accident that nearly cost her a finger. The accident happened on 6 June 2024. As we returned to the surgeon’s office for a follow-up, we were hopeful but cautious about the progress of her recovery. Progress Report The good news is that Alycia’s injured finger has…
A Night We’ll Never Forget: Alycia’s Kitchen Accident It’s been seven weeks since that fateful night when Alycia had a freakish kitchen mishap that almost cost her a finger. The memory of that night still haunts me, but time has begun to heal the emotional wounds. I’ve kept a photo from that night, taken in…
Update on Alycia’s Injured Finger: A Six-Week Journey to Recovery
Friday, 19 July 2024 ~ Today marks exactly six weeks since Alycia’s freakish kitchen mishap that almost cost her a finger. The journey has been long and painful, but we are finally seeing some progress. After six weeks of keeping her injured finger in a splint and her entire left hand wrapped in a big…
12 June 2024: Alycia’s Follow-Up Checkup
Four days after Alycia’s finger surgery, we returned to SJMC for her follow-up checkup with the Hand and Microsurgery surgeon. This was the first time I had the opportunity to meet and speak with the doctor since Alycia’s admission. During her hospital stay, the surgeon did his ward rounds early in the morning, before I…
Day 4 – Alycia Is Finally Discharged!
Sunday, 9 June 2024 Today, I received the best message from Alycia since the unfortunate mishap that happened four days ago. She informed me that the doctor had given her the green light to be discharged from the hospital. This meant her wound was healing well, and the prospect of going home filled me with…