During those moments, glitter looked different for me

Yes, life is still hard sometimes. But there are also a lot of small things that keep me going every day.

As a first time mom, a stay at home mom, and someone living far away from my family, I’m basically living in an unfamiliar place. I can honestly say it has been a lot to handle, but somehow I managed through it all because I always come back to this mindset where I believe that despite everything, there’s always a little glitter somewhere.

I learn as I go, and I’m still learning how to fit into this new place and this new version of life.

Finding the glitter is not always easy, especially after becoming a mom. Going through postpartum without my close family felt strange to me. It didn’t feel common because I grew up in a very big family. When I was younger, I watched my late mom and my siblings take care of each other during pregnancy and postpartum. They babysat the baby so the mother could rest or have some “me time.”

So I thought I would go through the same thing too.

Little did I know, everything would completely change once I moved overseas.

Pregnancy can already feel lonely sometimes, let alone postpartum, while taking care of a baby and a home at the same time, while my husband is also trying his best to provide comfort for our family. But I don’t blame anyone.

During those moments, glitter looked different for me.

Sometimes it was finally drinking a hot coffee while my baby slept, or having my first proper meal of the day. Sometimes it was simply looking at my baby and feeling proud of myself, still unable to fully believe that I carried a whole little human inside my body and brought her into this world. That kind of glitter is one of a kind, something I will carry with me forever wherever I go.

Sometimes it was simply surviving another day and realising I was stronger than I thought.

This is the life that I chose, and at the same time, I know that even if I could go back, I would still choose the same path all over again.

Through this journey, I became more mature, calmer, more optimistic with life, and more grateful.

Now I understand that even one simple thing can bring joy and glitter into your life. And for that, I’m grateful.

d.g✨