After a sleepless night, I sort of come to terms with V going on leave. It may not be as bad as I think. My panic arose because I had been too reliant on V, so much so that I felt crippled without her. I'm too used to having a helper around who takes care of the housework, cooking, the kids and other nitty-gritty stuff that for a moment, I freak out on the thought without one. It's such an irony. Caring for the family is, after all, the basic role of a parent, am I not right? Think positively, things will work out.

The 2 Js were both ill. They had been coughing the whole night through, and little Jayden even had fever and runny nose too. Brought them down to the clinic as I suspected Mycoplasma flu which is characterized by a lingering cough. Their two cousins got it before CNY, and the 2 Js had been coughing slightly on and off since then.

Administering the antibiotic to Jayden is a nightmare. He is okay with the other types of medicine, but for some strange reason, he'll always reject antibiotics fiercely by throwing a tantrum, which never fails to bring out all his feed. I have to instruct V repeatedly to give him the antibiotic before his food else he'll just puke out everything and all the effort will go down the drain.

It is at times like these I fear most when V is not around. My life will definitely be very challenging if this happens when she is on leave.

Think positive. Think positive. Think positive.