Mother's Day
Melbourne in 2 days! I CANNOT WAIT!
Had a lovely Mothers Day weekend.
My boy is just the sweetest boy ever, i love him so much.
Nice simple family time, very sweet, and the stuff memories are made of.
I think part of why i love parenting so much is cos i'm doing it while i'm not that old yet.
I will always cherish these days - being a young mum to marco means i'm always energetic, always open to new ideas, can match his ideas of fun and play, can think of all sorts of crazy outdoor ideas without being too scared of the sun or heat....
It's really the best thing.
I bring him out and we see some older mums and they are ALWAYS complaining.
About the heat, the maid, the sun, the wrinkles, mondays, mosquito bites, washing hands etc.
It's soooo tiring just looking at them.
Why can't they just enjoy the playtime with their kids?
Have they gotten so old and jaded they've forgotten what PLAY or FUN means?
It typically means no airconditioning, lots of grass and blue skies, some grit and dirt, no timetables/ schedules, dining with your hands in some park instead of a fine restaurant, wearing easy no-frill shorts and tees and flip-flops (not dresses, designer bags, high heels or bloody MAKEUP!), actually PLAYING and running around (not parking yourself stationary in the shade) etc etc.
It really makes such a big difference to kids when you play with them, engage them, bring them outdoors and just have a fun time and not sulking or whining about it.
Sigh.
If only more parents realise these things come with an expiry date - when your kids are 9-10, they won't wanna play with you anymore! Boo Hoo!
Terence and Marco made me feel v special about being a mom.
Actually, most of the time when i pray, i thank god for choosing me to be Marco's mum.
He could be anyone's son, and anyone will feel soooo blessed, but He chose me.
Marco is not perfect, but he fulfils me in every way i didn't think of before.
Whatever that gets me down, one look at him and i remind myself - pls be as positive as my son is.
Rain /storm/ bad weather? He glees at the chance or possibility to play with the raindrops outside, or relish the mere thought of carrying a brolly out
Work stress? A 15-minute cycling session with him around our house makes my day, and make me forget all about work.
Fatigue? He sings and sings to get my attention and instead of feeling like a tired cow, i thank God my son is such a happy kid with so much song and cheer in his heart.
Burnt out? He is more than happy to nap with me, anytime of the day.
Upset over whatever small stuff? We go out for outdoor fun / shopping whatever and my whole week will be lifted.
See? He is really worth that 10 months of pain and labour!
Had a lovely Mothers Day weekend.
My boy is just the sweetest boy ever, i love him so much.
Nice simple family time, very sweet, and the stuff memories are made of.
I think part of why i love parenting so much is cos i'm doing it while i'm not that old yet.
I will always cherish these days - being a young mum to marco means i'm always energetic, always open to new ideas, can match his ideas of fun and play, can think of all sorts of crazy outdoor ideas without being too scared of the sun or heat....
It's really the best thing.
I bring him out and we see some older mums and they are ALWAYS complaining.
About the heat, the maid, the sun, the wrinkles, mondays, mosquito bites, washing hands etc.
It's soooo tiring just looking at them.
Why can't they just enjoy the playtime with their kids?
Have they gotten so old and jaded they've forgotten what PLAY or FUN means?
It typically means no airconditioning, lots of grass and blue skies, some grit and dirt, no timetables/ schedules, dining with your hands in some park instead of a fine restaurant, wearing easy no-frill shorts and tees and flip-flops (not dresses, designer bags, high heels or bloody MAKEUP!), actually PLAYING and running around (not parking yourself stationary in the shade) etc etc.
It really makes such a big difference to kids when you play with them, engage them, bring them outdoors and just have a fun time and not sulking or whining about it.
Sigh.
If only more parents realise these things come with an expiry date - when your kids are 9-10, they won't wanna play with you anymore! Boo Hoo!
Terence and Marco made me feel v special about being a mom.
Actually, most of the time when i pray, i thank god for choosing me to be Marco's mum.
He could be anyone's son, and anyone will feel soooo blessed, but He chose me.
Marco is not perfect, but he fulfils me in every way i didn't think of before.
Whatever that gets me down, one look at him and i remind myself - pls be as positive as my son is.
Rain /storm/ bad weather? He glees at the chance or possibility to play with the raindrops outside, or relish the mere thought of carrying a brolly out
Work stress? A 15-minute cycling session with him around our house makes my day, and make me forget all about work.
Fatigue? He sings and sings to get my attention and instead of feeling like a tired cow, i thank God my son is such a happy kid with so much song and cheer in his heart.
Burnt out? He is more than happy to nap with me, anytime of the day.
Upset over whatever small stuff? We go out for outdoor fun / shopping whatever and my whole week will be lifted.
See? He is really worth that 10 months of pain and labour!
posted by may @ 8:22 AM
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