That Mom Of Four

This evening I took the kids along with me to fulfill one of the Christmas wishes of a beneficiary from the Muscular Dystrophy Association Of Singapore (MDAS).  Out of the many wishes collected for the initiative this time round, I adopted three including two meal requests to surprise the family especially the mom who is the main caregiver so that she could have abit more rest and not have to prepare a meal for that day. After some coordinating, speaking to the centre management to get a clearer idea on the families background and mental preparation on my part, I made a trip to visit the first family today along with my 3 older girls and a lot of food. Breaking the ice and surprising the family was the easy part and I got to meet the little girl Xin Lin who was bedridden and hooked up to a machine to help her breathe. She had been diagnosed with Muscular Dystrophy since she was an infant and now at 3 years old she can talk a little but it takes so much effort.  The hard part t...

This is the first year we got involved in the charity fundraising event Operation Broken Wing which benefits youth across the region through fitness. These youngsters may come from dysfunctional families, have no support to receive schooling or have anti social behaviors.  It was heartwarming indeed to see not just grown ups but also many teens and young kids including my second little girl taking part in #fightforhope , the workout in this movement to help raise funds for the cause. Not only was it inspiring to watch the athletes strive to raise as much funds as possible through the repetitions and weights that they completed and lifted, but the atmosphere with all the supporters cheering on made my heart swell. I’m a proud momma for sure and if the event happens again next year, I’ll be sure to join in too!