Happy Mommy's Day!

Today is Mother's day for mommies all over the world! And am I glad that I'm one of them! 1995,1996 and 1999 will be forever etched in my heart and mind. The happiness of giving birth to a little girl and two little boys. And, the sadness of losing my precious baby girl...Well...that was 12 years ago...the sadness will always be there but the joy of bringing up two boisterous boys really fulfilled me. I am SO very glad and lucky to have them. They are my pride and joy. They couldn't be anymore far apart in character. One is a silent rebel and the other has no qualms about showing his displeasure..hehehe. One dislikes to be mollycuddled and the other just likes to be smothered with kisses from his mama...

Being a mum to 2 boys definitely requires a different type of parenting. I need to be tough(physically! They love to have wrestle sessions with me and believe me you can be reduced to tears if you can't stand being KO'd by them..hahaha), patient and firm. I am always the "garang" one but also always the person that they can come to when they need someone to talk to. I like that. I want to be a parent and also a friend to them.

Now that they are 11 and 8, it will be just a matter of few years before they enter teenage years..and man, that would require a different set of parenting skills I'm sure! I have to deal with teenage 'rebel without a cause' phase, girls problems and God knows what else! I shall miss them being my little boys...my babies...

To my sons, Amirul Hakim and Amirul Arif, Mama will always, always love both of you and hope that I would always be able to be there for you whenever you need me, Insya Allah.



A bouquet for me picked by Hakim from our frontyard...


Hakim and Arif still sleep in my bed most nights...