Jonathan and I often spend time playing on the bed before bedtime. He loves to climb up and down the bed, crossing over my tummy and snuggling beside me.
One night, he pointed the bottle teat towards my mouth trying to force me to drink from his bottle. Frankly, I’m not one mommy who is willing to eat her children’s leftover biscuit which is full of saliva. So, to avoid Jonathan from “feeding” me, I told him to feed Ginger. Who is Ginger? Well, he’s my cuddly soft toy, a black dog.
One fine morning, to my surprise, I caught him doing this…
So cute…and I immediately grabbed my camera phone. I guess Ginger is not co-operative and not drinking so Jonathan had to lift up his head by pulling his ears. Poor dog… Luckily Jonathan didn’t get upset and knock Ginger’s head with the bottle.
Things in the office are not getting any better. Work are still pilling up and each day my boss surely have at least one urgent thing which requires my immediate attention. Set your priority right! How to when all other things on my plate are due on the same date, overdue and also URGENT. I just hate that word and especially when other people are telling me their things are more urgent, I got so pissed of.
Whenever anyone call out my name, I got so agitated. When the phone rings, I pretend I didn’t hear it coz it will either be that the caller chasing for something I owed, requesting for this and that data or employee not adhering to policy and requesting for exception. Wish I can hide myself somewhere working peacefully without any interruption.
Every day is a fast-moving day and so every organ of mine are working fast every day. Think fast, type fast, walk fast, talk fast…but lunch is still one hour (won’t want to short-change myself )
Unfortunately, company is on cost cutting measure and so hiring is frozen. Sob, sob…no replacement for my ex-manager and ex-subordinate. So my other colleagues have to double-up since less activity in recruitment now. Still hoping for a brighter days ahead.
Envy those of you who are a SAHM. Hope that would be my next career, yes Darling?
While waiting for Julie to find more time to blog, I’ve came up with a new project related to all mothers. The theme is about From Mothers to Mothers. This is a website which contains many different type of forums for discussions. All mothers and mothers to be are welcome to join. It is free for all.
There is also a Mommy Bloggers directory page which lists all mommy bloggers’ blogsite. here’s how you could get yourself listed.
Register as a member in the portal. It is free. Introduce yourself there.
Add this link ( http://www.mothers.com.my ) to your Blogroll or Links in your blog. It would be great if you could also blog about it too.
Then leave a comment here as a green light to list you in the directory. Nice.
I’m having too much on my plate in the office. One leg kick now…handling 3 portfolios…as my boss, myself and my subordinate. Yup, both my upline and downline left 3 months ago and no successor yet.
Some of you may noticed that I hardly drop a comment on your post nowadays. Pardon me. I hope I’ll still put up some post and visit your blog whenever possible. Definitely not as often as before.
Hope things will get better and under control soon.
Have your Darling ever complained that you don’t love him anymore? I mean since the arrival of a new addition to the family of two but now three?
It is not easy to play a dual role in the family. Or maybe multiple role…as a Wife, Mother, Daughter, Daughter-in-law, and more for me who has another home-next-door…Sister, Aunt!
And juggling between work and household matters. At least I am a little blessed that I don’t have to do much house chores as they are taken care by my MIL who is staying with us.
But still, after spending 12 hours or probably more in the office, by the time I reach home and settle down, I do not have much time left for the day before bed. 1 hour? 2 hours? 3 hours if I’m not exhausted yet.
The little one yearning for a hug and some pampering. He may be showing signs of tiredness and so it’s time to put him to bed. Whilst, Darling waiting patiently for a listening ear, a shoulder to lean on and some expression of love from me.
At times you fell asleep with the little one. Pity Darling…no love for today. Well, I owe you, so allow me to keep the debt for tomorrow or the day after. Too much debt!
Worst when the little one is sick, all the attention goes to him. But when Darling is sick, he must learn to take care of himself. I wish I have two pairs of hands. Definitely when I have a free hand, my hope that, a little pat on the forehead and a cup of milo with two tablets of paracetamol can make you feel better.
The same may happen to me…It requires understanding, acceptance and support.
Nevertheless, I never forget God’s teaching and the vow we made in front of God…..
……to have and to hold, from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death do us part…….
Our children shall leave us one day to build their own family. Who else shall walk thru with us this path of life if it’s not our spouse?
I would expect him to speak some words at this age but unfortunately, not yet. Either he refuses to or he thinks he might get his tongue twisted. But he sure can make us contented with his latest act.
Ish! – When he wants something he sees, with his hands reaching out trying to grab it from the table top. He’s trying to say “please”, I would say.
Shhh… – He said it with his index finger pointing to his lips or sometimes his nose. Once, my baby niece was crying and he did this. That was cute. But when I showed the “Shhh..” action during church service, he made even louder noise. *Slap head*
No more – He understand this means nothing is left. The cutest part is when he can’t suckle any more milk from my breast, he says “no more”. Sometimes when he finishes his porridge, he will hand me the bowl and says “no more”.
Fuff… – When his food is hot or when I warn him the food is hot, he knows how to blow.
Bom! – When I say, Firecracker… He will go, “Bom!!” He learned this from the firecrackers sound during CNY.
Pom! - He understand this as “fall down”. He will tell me this when I warn him to be careful while coming down from the stairs.
*Pen… – You sure know what he wants when he say this. The “O” is missing from here.
Whoaww… – When I ask him how does the lion roar, he roars for me with his hands raised and palms open wide.
Woof! – When I ask him how does a dog bark, he gives me a soft “woof”.
Despite the above, this boy has started to drive us up the wall. He is getting mischievous and throwing tantrums. When he is angry or refuse to obey our instructions, he will throw anything that is around him. Sometimes, he will raise his hands and trying to beat us.
When he wants something but we refuse to give him, he will “commit suicide”. Haha…I sound a little dramatic. Well, his “commit suicide” act is whine and lie on the floor. But he is smart to know that the floor is hard and he should not bang his head so he lies down very gently. He is wrong in anticipating that Mommy will raise her white flag. Dunno where he learn this from.
Look at him…how can I resist loving him despite all his nonsense?
He is showing us the “GOOD” sign with the Gong Pian (a type of Hock Chew biscuit) in his mouth and turning his head away refused to look at the camera.
Of all her blog readers, she tagged me! Why??? And later, got the same tag from Doreen and MistyMom. Guess, I can’t run away from doing this tag.
1. WAS YOUR FIRST PREGNANCY PLANNED? Yes.
2. WERE YOU MARRIED AT THE TIME? Yes.
3. WHAT WERE YOUR REACTIONS? Thankful and happy but uncertain if this pregnancy is viable despite my previous experience.
4. WAS ABORTION AN OPTION FOR YOU? Never.
5. HOW OLD WERE YOU? 29.
6. HOW DID YOU FIND OUT YOU WERE PREGNANT? Missed the monthly thingy and the pregnancy test kit says it all.
7. WHO DID YOU TELL FIRST? The baby’s Daddy…my Darling lor.
8. DID YOU WANT TO FIND OUT THE SEX? Definitely.
9. DUE DATE? 3 October 2007.
10. DID YOU HAVE MORNING SICKNESS? Thankfully no except for heart burn and indigestion throughout the whole 9 months.
11. WHAT DID YOU CRAVE? Nothing specific but I did asked for red bean soup quite often.
12. WHO/WHAT IRRITATED YOU THE MOST? No one and nothing.
13. WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST CHILD SEX? Boy.
14. DID YOU WISH YOU HAD THE OPPOSITE SEX OF WHAT YOU WERE GETTING? No. Praying for my 1st to be a boy all these while. God listened…
15. HOW MANY POUNDS DID YOU GAIN THROUGHOUT THE PREGNANCY? Can’t remember. I think around 20+kg. I remembered my gynae commented that I am overweight towards my 3rd trimester.
16. DID YOU HAVE A BABY SHOWER? More of a thanksgiving party after whatthe little one had been through.
17. WAS IT A SURPRISE OR DID YOU KNOW? Are you joking? I was the event organizer.
18. DID YOU HAVE ANY COMPLICATIONS DURING YOUR PREGNANCY? Had slight staining in the beginning so afraid it may be a miscarriage again.
19. WHERE DID YOU GIVE BIRTH? Arunamari Specialist Hospital in Klang.
20. HOW MANY HOURS WERE YOU IN LABOR? On the day I suppose to be induced, little one already poo poo so was scheduled for a C-sect.
21. WHO DROVE YOU TO THE HOSPITAL? My Darling.
22. WHO WATCHED YOU GIVE BIRTH? My gynae and nurses.
23. WAS IT NATURAL OR C-SECTION? C-sect.
24. DID YOU TAKE MEDICINE TO EASE THE PAIN? Didn’t have the chance to feel the pain.
27. HOW MUCH DID YOUR CHILD WEIGH? 3.99kg.
28. WHEN WAS YOUR CHILD ACTUALLY BORN ? 8 October 2007.
30. WHAT DID YOU NAME HIM/HER? Jonathan…”Gift of God”.
31. HOW OLD IS YOUR FIRST BORN TODAY? 16+ months.
Kinda like this tag after all. Sis, you want to try?
You sure can guess what is that white stick he was holding.
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Ok, I know, I know…I shouldn’t had introduced that sweet little round lolli to him but was thinking of keeping him still in his stroller while I shop around.
Every kids love sweety stuff. Whenever he got the chance to hold an unwrap lollipop, he will put it straight in his mouth.
Don’t worry…I don’t do that often. In fact, that was the only time he tasted lollipop. I still have one in the fridge which has yet to be discovered by him. Shhh…. *wink*
As you look into year 2010, have you count the many blessings God had done for you in 2009?
Count your blessings, name them one by one,
Count your blessings, see what God hath done,
Count your blessings, name them one by one,
And it will surprise you what the Lord hath done.
