Dear Peanut,
It has been 4 years - both Mr M and I have enjoyed everyday of it and treasure every experience with you. Because of you, I am re-learning lessons which I have forgotten over the years:
1. To be more sensitive to the feelings of another person
Quiet you maybe, I can see from the corner of my eyes that you are always listening to every praise that I lavish on SP.
2. To be more careful with my words and actions
Though I must admit it is really amusing to hear you mimicked all my Singlish, mimicked the way I would admonish your younger brother (with your hands on the sides of your short mid torso, the deeper voice and all the sternness you can muster) - you are definitely good with details.
3. To be more responsible with the food I eat
So that you'd pick up healthy eating habits.
4. To plan and plan and plan some more in whatever I do
Making checklists is something I am getting lots of practice in.
5. To laugh when things don't turn out the way I expect/planned
... which is often.
6. Always be generous with praises and hugs
You constantly fill me with a sense of wonder - the way you would pick up new vocabulary from the books I read you (e.g. 'naked' from The Emperor's New Clothes); from colouring everything black to using more colours (though you still seem to be biased towards black sometimes), how you keep expanding your dying sequences with new sound effects, your delightful sense of humour (which is typical of children of your age - every sentence that ends with "poo" is funny), the jigsaw puzzles that you play with are getting bigger and more complicated. I can see the sparkle in your eyes each time we praise you or say a word of encouragement. But most of all, I love it best when you run to greet me at the door and give me a big hug.
7. Always find time for people you love and care about
... every moment shared is special and precious. It is so sweet how you would ask me to sit beside you to watch your fave movies over and over and over again.
8. To go to bed early and always get enough rest
This one is obvious - tired kids mean whiny and difficult kids; not to mention kids who fall ill easily.
6 comments:
Happy Birthday, CY! It's sad that we can only watch you grow and hear the stories of your little adventures through your Mommy's blog. We hope to see you and your bro sometime soon!
I know .. the next time Wati goes on home leave, we can visit you ..gulp! The mere thought of the long haul flight is freaking me out already. Will need to seriously think about that...
Hang on, are you planning a trip back?
Hello! :) I really want to bring the boys home to visit Grandparents and family. But have to wait till Edwin finished construction of the house due May 2010 approx. But I think I will still go back if he is stuck here...so see you guys next year!!!
That's wonderful news! Can't wait to meet Linus and have a conversation with Lucas.
That's a loving tribute to a very sweet boy. I like how you relate each mother-hood statement to a real life experience. You should print this out and stick it in a physical album.
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