December 31, 2020. 10 PM.
Just 2 hours until the end of 2020. 2 hours and 1 second until we welcome 2021.
As the clock counts down to midnight, it’s that time of year for me to reflect on the past 366 days.
My 2020
January 2020
Wuhan was under lockdown.
February 2020
Surprise! I discovered that I was pregnant.
March 2020
Borders closed, lockdowns implemented, and working from home became the norm.
April 2020
My planned registration of marriage was postponed.
May 2020
I applied for a relocation from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur.
June 2020
Farewell, Singapore! I returned to my homeland and entered home quarantine.
July 2020
Transitioning from MS to MRS.
August 2020
Enjoying a vacation in Malaysia.
September 2020
Our one and only camping trip during my pregnancy.
October 2020
Welcoming our baby girl, Hana.
November 2020
The beginning of an exhausting yet fulfilling journey into motherhood.
December 2020
Ending my maternity leave and returning to work.
Final Thoughts
2020. What a remarkable year.
It feels like just yesterday when the world reeled from the news of the Covid-19 outbreak in Wuhan.
It feels like just yesterday when Covid-19 spread across the globe.
It feels like just yesterday when nations closed their borders.
It feels like just yesterday when masks, sanitizers, social distancing, and remote work became our new reality.
And now… as 2020 draws to a close, vaccines have arrived.
Let’s hope for victory against Covid-19 in 2021, reopening of borders, and family reunions.
2020. What a remarkable year.
It feels like just yesterday when I saw those two blue lines on the pregnancy test.
It feels like just yesterday when I mourned the loss of my freedom.
It feels like just yesterday when I returned to Malaysia for good.
It feels like just yesterday when I signed the marriage certificate.
It feels like just yesterday when I gave birth.
It feels like just yesterday when I repeatedly visited the clinic for my daughter’s jaundice check-ups.
It feels like just yesterday when I cried over her prolonged jaundice.
And now… my little girl is 2.5 months old, and I’m adjusting to my role as a mother.
Here’s hoping Hana grows up to be a healthy, happy child, and that I can get back to my pre-pregnancy weight before another year slips by.
Goodbye, 2020. May we also bid farewell to Covid-19.
“Happy SAFE New Year”
