Sister Act

I have mixed feelings about my sister moving to the States. Happy that she will have more opportunities for work but sad that she would be so far away. Yes, we don't live in the same country (she is in the Philippines while I am in Hong Kong) but thanks to skype, we talk to each other everyday about how our day went, what we want to buy, among other things.

When she is in San Francisco, we can still skype but will be in different time zones (and slightly different concerns). Although we have an 11 year gap, it still feels like I am just a few years older (or maybe that is just me being in denial about my age). In fact, most of the time, she acts more mature than me, sad to say! So, I do get sound advice from her from time to time and she keeps me sane when I am feeling a bit unstable.

I just told her yesterday that I suddenly realized how important it is to have a sibling. There's someone to talk to when you're upset about Dad or someone to run to when there are things you don't really wanna tell your parents. What worried me is although my daughter has an older brother who lives in Paris, she might not have the same relationship (not because he is a half brother but because they don't live together). I am so happy he will be coming over soon and will be spending Christmas, our family is now complete.

So this brings me to my former issue about having another child. I was so sure that I never wanted to have any more children not because of the pains of giving birth and other sacrifices involved, but because I was very happy with my daughter and worried I wouldn't be able to love the second one (if there is one) the same way. Plus, it doesn't help that having a family in Hong Kong especially is really expensive. From getting an extra bedroom, baby's schooling, an additional nanny, etc. (I am just about to write a check for my daughter's playgroup sessions and although I am jumping for joy that she is accepted, I am also nodding my head thinking that's a lot of money to be paying just for my daughter to "play." During our times, there was no such thing!)

I am not yet convinced I want another baby (at least not just yet) but the thought of my sister leaving is not helping...

Good luck little sis on your new journey! I will be calling you for my daughter's new Pedipeds...