Updates

So for the past 4 months, a lot has happened. A LOT!

I now have a new colleague at work, May. She's not practicing psychological counselling yet as she is still undergoing her Masters, but hopefully she will be starting soon in September as practicum and under my supervision. I'll also be sieving through her cases and she'll only practice cases that are under my approval to begin with. Hopefully she'll gain more confidence and learns fast (with no doubt) so she'll be able to undertake psychological counselling fully soon. At the moment I've been handing her most of career counselling and she's doing an absolutely brilliant job at it. My big boss has been transferred to Vietnam, they've opened another outlet there and he's managing it. So we're left with my immediate boss whom in my opinion is demotivating, not interested and quite distracted by other things in her life. She's also managing way too many departments for someone who is new and her capability can be questioned. All the time. Unfortunately it is the culture of this institution to put senior employees as priority when promoting, and train them instead of selecting through capability and handwork. Which I truly do not agree nor appreciate neither.

So that's work. At the moment I am working just to fulfill my KPI and nothing else. Which is truly sad. I can no longer say I have sufficient or adequate job satisfaction.

Jan 3rd we were poured with a devastating news. I have secondary infertility, which meant the possibility of another child are slim. Having discussed this with darling hubby, we both came to terms and accepting this. Though that doesn't mean we'll stop trying. Mia is a dream of ours and if by any chance I get pregnant again, that child will be our miracle. It will only strengthen and extend our love to our children more. I am also under hormonal treatment requiring a specialist appointment every month.

We celebrated Papa's birthday at a Japanese buffet dinner joint at Legend Hotel. He enjoyed his salmon very much we were so pleased. In February, Mama, Papa, Adik, Boy and Mak (aunty) went off for Umrah. Our Valentines this year was spent at the specialist hospital for another check up and news. Thankfully he said we shall only return after 2 months. The pills are working but very slowly.

March was when my big boss mentioned his departure. Some time end of March we encountered that unfortunate health issues episode on the previous entry. Mia also had her first outing this month and enjoyed it tremendously. Some time mid March was when she had went into her room, found her potty, took it out and showed it to me, "Look Mommy, Mia shee-shee (pee) potty!" "No, there's nothing in there", she went back into the room, peed, and came out again with the inner pot, "Look Mommy, shee shee potty!" and this time there truly was pee. And a lot! Since then she had few accidents but mostly peed in the potty. We're still working out on poops and have not dared going out of the house without a nappy. Only recently since her recovery from Herpangitis that she doesn't need a nappy for nap time. Her school is also working on it with us which I'm very pleased. Perhaps on March 20th I had inquired more information on Desmond and Penny's (May's bro and SIL) migration to Aust. The following day, armed with a contact person Penny gave, I managed to inquire further.

So April is close to Mia's 3rd birthday. She'll be celebrating it at Kidsports BVII (her favourite place) with friends and families. On 18th her school is having another outing to KL's Bird and Butterfly Park. I've also suggested bringing a cake and some balloons so she can celebrate her birthday with her school friends at the park. Last Saturday, we managed to meet Mr Thena (apparently is Yvonne's husband), a solicitor, and went for an assessment. He suggested we use darling husband as a primary person as his chance is higher (being an engineering graduate and working experience). So today we are ready to send in our first stage of application. Our decision, is about to change our destiny and about to grant my ultimate dream. I have never in my life, had a dream this big about to come true. It is so big and so close that I sometimes find myself awake in the middle of the night, thinking it over - most times, ruffles my emotions to thinking; what if it isn't as great as I'd think it would be. Such a dream. But if it happens, and when it happens, I shoot a note of gratitude and know deep in my heart that I make my life the way I want it to be. However it be.

And that's all there is to updates. Made a small 5 inch belated birthday cake for May. Red Velvet. We'll also be throwing Lara a farewell party as well as celebrating a be-earlied birthday for her. So we'll combine both later. Lara will be off joining her family's business (properties and estates) and this week will be her last week with us. All the best, Lara!

As for us, cross fingers things will work out the way we had hoped and dream it will be.