Three weeks ago, my little bundle of joy arrived into this world. He decided to give mummy a surprising kick the day before my birthday so my water broke, and he was delivered the day after my birthday after a painful 38 hours of labour! Thinking back, I had no idea how I was able to pull it through. It’s only been 3 weeks but I felt it’s been a decade. My whole world has changed since his arrival – being a parent is what matters to me the most now. Yes, the pregnancy, the labour and post delivery recovery were all difficult, but it’s all worth it every time I look at my precious little beautiful boy. He brings the utmost joy and happiness to my family. And just like every mother, he is the cutest and most beautiful baby in my eyes.
I have mostly recovered after locking myself at home and stuffing myself with loads of food for confinement (which is an Asian thing) for the past few weeks. I will be on maternity leave for 6 months which I hope will allow me to lose all the baby weight and update my blog as much as I can.
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Congrats Reika!! He’s gorgeous~~
Thank you! 🙂
Congrats Rieka ^____^
Oh wow!! Congratulations Reika!! He looks absolutely cuddly 🙂 I’m terrified of the concept of labour and think you are absolutely brave to get through 36 hours of it :0
*38 hours. Omg.
Hi Reika.
My first time commenting here.
Congratulations on your baby boy arrival.
Enjoy motherhood and take good care.
Congrats Reika! Omedeto!!
What a painful but priceless birthday present you’ve received 🙂
Wish you and your family all the best!
congratulations reika – he’s so precious.
you’re going to be a wonderful mum .. and he’s going to be one stylish lil man, watch out ladies!!
Reika,
He is beautiful and you are a radiant mom! Congratulations on the birth of your new son and best wishes to your whole family!! <33
Congratulations Reika! Beautiful little boy you have there! I delivered my little boy bundle 3 weeks ago too! 😀
Congratulations! It’s good (for you) to know how much strength you have in reserve. Best wishes for your little one!
Congrats!
I’ve been following your blog since as long as it existed (I think). I am excited to know that you have become a parent. I feel I am growing with you! 🙂
Reika, had always been a silent reader 😀
but I decided to comment now
Congratulations on the baby boy! ah now you’re a mother. A beautiful mother. GBU and family all the time.
Stay beautiful.
Will be reading and waiting for more posts to come! on beauty stuffs and.. on the cute baby!
WOW! 38 hours?! You’re an incredibly strong woman! Congratulations on your little bundle of joy =)
Congrats Reika! He’s beautiful!!
It’s a mothers prerogative to think her baby is beautiful – but he truly is! Enjoy very moment!
Congratulations! He is adorable!!
Congratulations! Enjoy your time at home with your little man 🙂
Congratulations, a happy and long life for your beautiful little boy!
Congratulations!!! I have a son and I think they are the most fun, little person that anyone could ever imagine. Enjoy motherhood because you know there will be more challenges to come.
38 hours?! That’s insane! Congratulations
Congratulations Dear Reika! I am sooo Happy for you and your family! Was checking on your blog and thinking:”She probably is a Mom now!!! He is so sweet and adorable! You look beautiful! Love your makeup! You such an inspiration! God Bless!!! My daughter just turned 2 years old on August 31. But I already miss the time when she was as a newborn. Remember smelling her all the time! It is such addicting smell – of your baby! Enjoy every moment of it!!!
congrats Reika!
Awwwww congratulations!!!! He’s beautiful, just like his mama 😉
Ohh the photos are beautiful – you and your little man are gorgeous, so touching! Enjoy these precious moments with him and take care of yourself as well 🙂 Congratulations to you, your hubby and the new addition to your family!
Congratulations! Love the photos, so happy!
Congratulations Reika!!
Love the pictures, looking forward to more updates on your blog =)
Congratulation, Rei!!!!
Congratulations, Reika!! You both look gorgeous!!
Congratulations Reika! Bubs is so gorgeous just like his mummy! I’m expecting my first baby (it’s a boy too!) in two months so I’m really excited to follow your journey into motherhood and gain some tips on how to be a ‘yummy mummy’! Didn’t think it was possible but your blog has gotten even better with your new addition 🙂
He is beautiful and you are positively glowing! Congratulations, you must be a very proud mama! :)))
Congrats my dear!!!! Take care and talk soon! Rest well! Xoxo
I was kind of wondering if maybe you had already given birth! Congratulations!
Thank you for all of your lovely responses and sweet thoughts!
Congratulations, Reika! You look absolutely radiant and happy!
Congrats, Reika! Thank you so much for sharing the pictures with your readers 🙂 He is beautiful just like his mother. I absolutely love your blog and I can’t wait for you to post more about your new life with your baby. Enjoy your maternity leave! Wow six months is a nice, long leave. I’m happy for you!
Best wishes to you both, my dear! As expected, a beautiful baby for a beautiful lady!
Congrats Reika. Both you and your baby look very nice. He has lot of hair : )
Your delivery reminds my experience 4 years ago, like yours my water broke first and the labor took 22hours.
Congratulations!!!! Even as a boy, this little man will grow with the same amazing fashion sense as his mom! Hopefully, I will deliver my bundle of joy in 2 months healthy. I really do look at you as an inspiration, you have an incredible fashion style.Again congrats from NYC.
so happy for you..
36 hours is insane! Congrats! He is beautiful just like his Mom! 🙂
Hi Reika, congratulation on the baby boy!!! Best wishes for your family & take care 🙂
Congratulations Reika!!! You’re both so beautiful and I wish you and your family lots of love and joy!! n___n
hi reika, congratulations to you and your family!
Oh goodness I’m writing with iPad and the spellchecker is truly bonkers! Here’s a DECENT version of my previous post:
I’m glad you’ve got a boy!
As a mum myself, you will realize that the only thing now that you do for yourself is put makeup on! Anything else will revolve around you and your baby and family now! So yeah, now you have even more chance to splurge on yourself for prettiness! Hehe!
Congrats and I look forward to your new posts as a mum! I wanna see if your makeup routine changes! Stay beautiful!
Congratulation, such a great news!! He is very handsome indeed, hope you have a good rest and looking forward to reading you updats.
Congratulations!!!!!! He looks absolutely adorable!!! Makes me clucky. Look forward to your updates on your family and make up!!
congrats! I am so happy for you 🙂
In the time I’ve been flowing your blog, I’ve always been impressed by your beauty, but none of that gorgeousness comes close to the expression of pure and deeply abiding love that is reflected in your expression as you gaze at your child. Congratulations to you, your husband, and your little one!
Congratulations ! You have such a beautiful baby ! And you are stunning too even if having a baby is a lot of work you are still preety and feminin, you definitly are a model for women to me !
Kisses from France for both of you !
Congrats!!! **throws confetti**
So happy for u and you have such an adorable hairly boy.
OMG Reika! You are blessed. May your little one have a wonderful, long life! Congrats!!
Congratulations! He is so precious and you look like you’re glowing!
Congrats!! You and your baby looking good! Have a good maternity leave!
He is so beautiful, congratulations and job well done.
Congratulations dear ! He is beautiful
Congratulations Reika 🙂
Congratz Reika!!!! Such a gorgeous boy. Wishing him a healthy baby & you take care. 🙂
Hello there,
Congrats on being a mother! Loving your blog, am a follower.
xoxo,
Roxanne C.
Laced Ivory – Singapore’s Beauty, Fashion & Lifestyle Blog
Congrats on being a mother Reika!! All the best to you and your baby boy!
Congratulations and many blessings! He is absolutely adorable and while it’s a huge “ouch” to 38 hours of labour, that little angel you now hold was worth every minute of that! My daughter is now a lovely young woman of 19 who has just begun university, but I will never forget the day she was born & how much love there was in that moment…and every moment since! Enjoy watching him grow – every instant is precious!
Thank you all! So touched by all the warm wishes 🙂
Hi Reika
Congratulations hun! You deserve every happiness, what a cute little boy!
x Cindy
Your baby boy is so adorable! I hope you all the luck and happiness!
Congratulations he’s beautiful. 38 hours! You’re brave! It took me 5 and 12 hours with my sons and was really tired.
Congratulations, Reika. I can feel your happiness through your pictures and your words! I wish the best for your family!
Congrats on entering a new phase in your life, Rei!
Enjoy motherhood, savor every minute of it!
Congratulations!!! It’s my first comment here too! I pray for the best for you and your Baby! So Cuteee!!!
Please apologize this belated comment, but I lost all my blog reading list, since I lost my mobile phone during my trip to London a few weeks back… Anyways…
CONGRARULATIONS, Reika!! I feel so happy for you! I’m sure you will be a great mum! ♡
Hi Reika,
Congratulations on your handsome little boy! I wish both of you all the best in all the wonderful days to come 🙂
Congratulations!! He looks adorable!!!
-Kate
Hi Reika,
Hello Beautiful Mum and Baby!
Congratulations!!
Jessica
A big congratulations to you and your lovely family.! 🙂
I had my little boy almost exactly a year before you. It passes so quickly – such a cliche! But it does. One thing I thought I’d be able to do on my maternity was do lost of catching up then I realised – babies take up 99.9% of your time 🙂
Hope you are enjoying mother hood 🙂
I know what you mean – time flies and I am also spending 99.9% of my time on my baby, and the other 0.1% to catch up on my sleep lol!
Congrats, both you and baby look beautiful!! Looking forward to all your updates!
Late to this post, but CONGRATS! You both look beautiful – and happy! Enjoy this special time 🙂