2020: Of Covid-19 and Motherhood

December 31, 2020. 10pm.

2 hours to the end of 2020. 2 hours 1 second to the year 2021. 

Before the clock strikes 12, it's time of the year again for me to rewind and recall my 366 days. 

My 2020

2020 January
Wuhan city was under lockdown

2020 February 
Surprise! Surprise! I was pregnant

2020 March
Borders closed, lockdown and work from home

2020 April
My supposed ROM was postpone

2020 May
Application for relocation from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur 

2020 June
Goodbye Singapore, return to homeland and home quarantine

2020 July
From MS to MRS

2020 August
Cuti-cuti Malaysia

2020 September
One and only camping trip during pregnancy

2020 October
Welcoming Baby Hana

2020 November
The beginning of a tiresome yet rewarding motherhood

2020 December
End of maternity leave and back to work

Final Words

2020. What a year. 

It feels just like yesterday when the world was shocked with the news of Covid-19 outbreak in Wuhan. 

It feels just like yesterday when Covid-19 spreads worldwide. 

It feels just like yesterday when countries closes their borders.

It feels just like yesterday when facial masks, sanitizers, social distancing and working from home are the new norm.

And now… vaccines are here just as 2020 is coming to an end. 

Here’s to hoping that we could win this war against Covid-19 in 2021, borders can be re-opened and families can be reunited.

2020. What a year.

It feels just like yesterday when I saw the two blue strike on the stick.

It feels just like yesterday when I mourned for my loss of freedom.

It feels just like yesterday when I flew back to Malaysia for good.

It feels just like yesterday when I signed the wedding papers.

It feels just like yesterday when I delivered.

It feels just like yesterday when I went in and out the clinic for my girl’s jaundice check up.

It feels just like yesterday when I cried over my girl’s prolonged jaundice. 

And now… my girl is 2.5 months old, and I had gotten used to being a mother. 

Here’s to hoping that Hana would grow up to be a healthy, happy baby and I could slim down to my pre-pregnancy weight before another year flies by. 

Goodbye 2020. And let’s hope we get to say goodbye to Covid-19 as well. 

 “Happy SAFE New Year”