....it's all good....

look at this face. practically yelling out
"i'm so pityful....please have mercy on me."



this is what happened:

1st thing in the morning, he clung to the fridge demanding for his M&M mini.
i said NO and no it is.

nope. it's not a punishment he is out on the balcony.

it's a REBELLION act. he scouted out there with that "poor me" look and refused to come in until we give in.



i did what a blogger mum will do...........
GRABBED my camera and TOOK pictures :D



this may seem silly at first but right now, looking back at the pictures, i'm glad i did. i have permanently freeze a beautiful moment.
taking care of children is never an easy job but it's also a highly amusing job with big doses of laughter.
just in case you wonder, he didn't get his M&M.

a reminder to myself: i need to record memories. no matter how trivial. someday, it will mean alot!

i can't remember what happen prior to taking this picture.
it's not a great photo...it's not even clear - but somehow i like it.
it makes me smile.

something about today...
all these years, i know my parents love their children dearly. as far as i can remember, they ALWAYS put their children way above themselves. today, i see beyond that. my parents are so strong and i'm so glad that their strength has passed on to me. they are so unselfish...so not about themselves and I'm so proud of them.

I LOVE YOU DAD and MOM.

we succesfully weaned Brad off breastfeeding last week.

what was expected:
since he usually wakes up during the night for comfort breastfeeding, we expect MANY sleepless night trying to console a crying tot before he give up.

indeed he woke up crying unconsolably for 2 nights in a row. we tried to hug...to carry him ...but nothing works. he practically cried himself to sleep. poor chap.

what was NOT expected:
on the third night, he didn't wake up crying and actually slept thru' the whole night. 2 nights is all it takes...hmmmm

what was TOTALLY unexpected:
the next morning, as i was carrying the half sleepy fella to my car to drop them to my babysitter, he suddenly said "mummy, put me down". i put him down and curiously asked "why?"

"I'M A BIG BOY ALREADY, I DIDN'T DRINK MUMMY NIEN NIEN"

we always used this "BIG BOY" concept when we tried to persuade him to stop breastfeeding. we will say "Brad is big boy already and no need to drink mummy nien nien and he always replied "no, i'm not big boy..i'm a baby..i want AH-Mee nien".

wow, he think he is a big boy now because he didn't ask for mummy nien nien last night and deserve to walk beside me holding my hand instead of being carried. so sweet. i know you are proud of yourself and mummy is proud of you too.

hey little fella,
every once in a while, i'll kind of miss the baby you were, but even more, i adore the sweet little boy you're becoming!

The other day, Matt was happily singing a Barney song,

"I love you, you love me
we're a happy family
with a great big hug and a kiss from me to you
won't you say you love me too"

THANK YOU for reminding mummy. Yes indeed- We're one happy family and I will do ALL THAT I CAN or even BEYOND MY EXPECTATION for this happy family.



i have to remind myself that it's the little things in LIFE that matter the most.