31 march 2016.
A lot of thoughts running through my head while my littlest one is beside me on the bed, as i am keying this, i am acutely aware of time ticking past. Tomorrow this time, i will be typing away, not on my personal laptop but my company laptop replying to emails.
My stakeholders will be those of the company rather than my two adorable kiddos at home.
There are many many things i am so going to miss, so precious and intangible, but i tried to make a point of capturing them so that i can remember them for time to come. This is possibly my last maternity leave, unless we will be thinking of having a third kid. At this time, i am not to sure that will happen.
These are some of my favourite moments
Moments such as
1. taking A swimming on a weekday evening, where it's empty and she can laugh so heartily!
2. Evening walks around the neighbourhood and she pushing her little stroller
3. Going to the beach at whim where it's quiet, we can fly kites, and enjoy the breeze, before the sun set.
4. Walking her to school early in the morning. This has become one of our bonding session where we will talk about her day in school. ( yes though she can only say few words at a time, but i can gradually understand her), we talked about shadows, we sing songs. We "spot the colours", we will go to the traffic light where she will insist on pressing the buttons. We will walk to the curb where she will want to balance on the narrow curb before she reaches school.
5. J in a cup. This has to be one of more leisurely morning where i enjoy my coffee and julian is resting on the mat, and A is in school.
6. Another moment where i enjoy and appreciate my house in bliss. playing my piano and doing bit of drawing on my chalkboard.
7. Taking selfies with J has always been one of my favourite. While he is still willing to entertain.
8. Going to Ikea on a weekday to shop is bliss cos it's not crowded!! we can slowly enjoy and A can play with the different kids' furniture.
9. A playing with water colours. Her first time and she dabbles with sponge. This apparently when she was still nursing a fever.
10. Taking A to try trampoline on a weekday. And we also took her swimming next-door for trial classes.
11. Going for afternoon tea with the sister whenever she is free.
12. Taking A and J to see horses, visiting a friend while she coaches a class
13. Enjoying my solo breakfast -- favourite kind before i go about my grocery shopping while the rest of the world go by working.
14. Making DIY materials for educating the Duo... using online free printables ( source; measured mom)
15. Even deciding the menu for the dinner will be something i will miss. This is probably something i only can do when i am home early.
16. My kindle with my drink. Although i am really more a hardcopy kind of reader, i must say it's nice to just hold something light and enjoy my cuppa tea in the afternoon.
17. Taking A to buy groceries straight after school. I am sure going to miss picking her up from school.
Will really like to father my thoughts and pen them carefully, but J is starting to feel bored. I will have to end now. Been feeling really thought and thankful for the past few days. Really Thankful. For whatever i have. My motto still stand - #makeitcount.
1st quarter of 2016 has passed. I will really like to thank my family, especially my mum and sister during this maternity period. they have been the greatest!!
