I participated in the mummylicious contest
2015 organized by the Parent World magazine. This year the cutest baby and
mummylicious contest organized by the Parent World has returned, I registered
for the cutest baby contest and my friend encouraged me to register for the
mummylicious contest as well, which I did not want to initially because.. well
I participated last year and did not win :p
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| Dress to theme: Evening gown@mummylicious 2014 |
However, I decided to register
since my kids were short-listed for the baby contest so we will be there for
the event. Unlike last year where contestants were required to just catwalk and
answered to questions, mummies on stage has to perform this year too! I chose
to dance Zumba, and luckily Aeris was with me on stage so she gave me the
courage to perform in front of so many people. A few has chosen to sing, a few
danced and a super-mom did a catwalk carrying her 2 little girls which was
awesome! Another mummy who did a hard rock dance was so cool and I really
admired her braveness.
Before the announcement for the winner, my husband said I might win the contest, I was told the same when I went around to look at items from a few vendors, but of course I just laughed it off. I even asked to go home before the announcement of the winning because my kids were tired and sleepy, but my husband said we should stay.
Unbelievable! My children must have brought me luck. I was crowned mummylicious and won a 5 days 4 nights cruise on Royal Caribbean for 4.
Before the announcement for the winner, my husband said I might win the contest, I was told the same when I went around to look at items from a few vendors, but of course I just laughed it off. I even asked to go home before the announcement of the winning because my kids were tired and sleepy, but my husband said we should stay.
Unbelievable! My children must have brought me luck. I was crowned mummylicious and won a 5 days 4 nights cruise on Royal Caribbean for 4.
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| Dress to theme: Flowers/garden. I bought real flowers to sewn onto dress |
During the mummylicious contest, I was asked this
question. 'What is your greatest achievement in your motherhood journey?'
Actually my answer was simple. I have suffered 2 losses, I wanted to become a mom and be a mom, to be able to take care of my children, to shelter them with love and care, to watch them grow up happy. My work required me to travel but I chose not to when I was expecting Aeris. I chose to breastfeed for as long as I can (I struggled many months but I was glad I persevered and succeeded in breastfeeding Aeris for a year. With Aedan, I did the same and is proud that I am still breastfeeding him now he is at 21 months old!
Despite I was smiling when I was answering the question, my heart was bleeding and aching as this reminded me of my lost child, Rino...
People may said i won because i gave a sob story. Never mind what people says, because one will not understand the pain of losing a child if they have not been through that journey, and I certainly don’t want such thing to happen to anyone because losing a child is a pain far greater than any pain we could possibly endure. It is a pain that cuts so deeply into your very being that you feel as if the breath and life within you is being sucked away with tremendous force and there’s not a thing in the world you can do to stop it.
To me, I wanted to be a mother so badly and I am given the chance now, I may not be the best mother but i am ready to do whatever I can to keep my kids safe and happy. Looking at my 2 little happy bouncy kids now, I believed this is the greatest achievement in my motherhood journey.
Actually my answer was simple. I have suffered 2 losses, I wanted to become a mom and be a mom, to be able to take care of my children, to shelter them with love and care, to watch them grow up happy. My work required me to travel but I chose not to when I was expecting Aeris. I chose to breastfeed for as long as I can (I struggled many months but I was glad I persevered and succeeded in breastfeeding Aeris for a year. With Aedan, I did the same and is proud that I am still breastfeeding him now he is at 21 months old!
Despite I was smiling when I was answering the question, my heart was bleeding and aching as this reminded me of my lost child, Rino...
People may said i won because i gave a sob story. Never mind what people says, because one will not understand the pain of losing a child if they have not been through that journey, and I certainly don’t want such thing to happen to anyone because losing a child is a pain far greater than any pain we could possibly endure. It is a pain that cuts so deeply into your very being that you feel as if the breath and life within you is being sucked away with tremendous force and there’s not a thing in the world you can do to stop it.
To me, I wanted to be a mother so badly and I am given the chance now, I may not be the best mother but i am ready to do whatever I can to keep my kids safe and happy. Looking at my 2 little happy bouncy kids now, I believed this is the greatest achievement in my motherhood journey.
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| My babies: Aeris and Aedan |
