Breast Cancer - The truth behind it

Leia's sick. So when that happens, the Yap family suffers. She's getting so cranky that I had to force-feed her with medicine. She'll throw it up (I cam understand as I hated the cough syrup. I always wash it down with 2 cups of water and my grandma will go "YOU'RE LOSING ITS POTENCY" in Cantonese) but it means more washing to do.

I'm not a good mother but when I'm at home, I try to get hands on. I want Leia to know that I'm her mother, and we can do things together. She's closer to my dad now, but I understand as when I went back to the work force, she practically grew up with my dad. That's why I always emphasise to Cw, we need to be home. Don't get me wrong, it doesn't mean we watch her like a hawk 24/7. No one does that. But when she needs someone to play, be there. She can be with grandparents but is this right? Besides, my dad needs a break.

I have lazy moments too, when I throw everything to Cw. But compare someone who has been with the baby from 9-12, and then 3-6 (she naps in between) and someone who just comes home, plays with the baby for like 20mins and does work. Where is the bonding time? Of course, I'm not saying I'm perfect, when my lazy bones kick in, I can get uber lazy. 

Nowadays, I've been taking loads of pictures of Leia. Cw calls me crazy and says "Is there a need for pictures?" There isn't a need, but I want to. Few years on, Leia won't look like that anymore. I want to savour every moment I have with her. Hence, you guys might notice that I don't have Cw in pictures as he hates it. But I know he will regret it as when his baby girl grows, he'll miss those baby pictures of her. Trust me, my dad went "I don't have a picture of Leia when she was born. I missed it" (He missed my whole pregnancy by the way)

I know she has my eyes (Tell me, her eyes are huge right?) I love the next picture by the way, both of us smiling:

And because her aunt (my younger sister) is working in filmgarde, she has great gifts from Marvel:

It's captain America and Thor by the way. Thor looks Scandinavian, like a viking. HAHA!

Getting her first report book. I'm like a proud mama! Every little thing also snap snap snap. But like I said, I don't want to grow old and regret not knowing every detail of my little baby.

But moving on to other stuff - Breast Cancer. You know how the pink ribbon is always worn on breast cancer awareness day? I'm starting to find its significance. I did tell Cw before, if I have breast cancer it would mean cutting both breast up. It would mean, I don't feel sexy anymore. No cleavage, no flirtatious dresses to seduce the husband (After being married, doesn't mean I must be aunty-ish and dress down). It actually means this:

You guys seen it! The real truth. Credits to: Gentle Birth Options, LLC. Why am I blogging this? I feel people should be aware that they are wearing the pink ribbon knowing what's it going to be like. Yes, support breast cancer awareness, but know the real meaning on how every breast cancer patient feels. I'm a woman as well, and when I saw this picture, I got quite a shock. Yes, I know that it means cutting breasts up, but until I've seen it, I cried. 

I'm saluting every women who have breast cancer. These women are still living their lives feeling like a real woman, and I like that thought. Support breast cancer awareness and know what's it about, both guys and women. And to women who underwent the surgery - It doesn't makes you less a woman, it makes you stronger!