S.E.A Aquarium

When my MIL was away on holiday in June, we decided to bring Jae for a local holiday treat too. It's such a waste to apply childcare leave to stay at home if the kids are not unwell. We are always too busy going for service on Saturdays and we usually make Sundays a "no agenda" day, so it's been a while since we last had a family outing.
With much excitement, we brought Jae to the S.E.A. Aquarium. It's amazing how a 2 year old can remember things. I started prepping him days ahead about seeing fishes, sharks and dolphins. While we were making the journey in the car, he was all tamed in anticipation - different from his usual sometimes whiny, sometimes fussy behaviour in the car seat. Upon reaching RWS, I stopped to ask him, "Do you remember what Mommy said we are going to see?" He signed fishes in reply. I was amazed since I did not tell him where we were going when he got in the car.

Poor Jovan could only sit inside the pram.

Hubby said this is a very good shot. I feel proud whenever he compliments my photo-taking skill. ♥ 

Jae ♥ the dolphins

If not for the awfully pricey tickets, I think I might bring Jaeden back again.

Welcome The Interruptions

Kids. They mess up our lives. They make us recalibrate our plans because there is no knowing where their spontaneity leads us.
There was this one morning, I was marveling at how the whole house was so peaceful - it was the weekend and there were no traffic noises that early, birds were chirping, best of all, my babies were still sleeping. I thought to myself, "So my life can be this harmonious when there are no children." Uninterrupted.
Before the kids came, the hubby and I would sleep in till mid morning, then crawl out of bed for brunch. Everything is in a comfortable routine. To the extent that it becomes boring and dry sometimes. So when we parents wished that such mornings will become a norm, we may want to wish again. Wouldn't our lives be so mundane if we get what we wished for?
As much as I enjoyed soaking in the tranquility of a quiet beginning to my day, it was way more fun to hear my babies fill the house with their antics. There is something to look forward to everyday; something new always. My babies will grow up to be teenagers one day and I can have my undisturbed life then; their childhood will pass in a flash if I don't savor the moment. 
For now, I just want to S-A-V-O-R  T-H-E  M-O-M-E-N-T. And yes, I welcome the "interruptions" to my life.  And I could hear the little one babbling in his cot when I was rounding up this thought, so I'm gonna sneak into the room to peep and make his day with the sighting of mommy, followed by smacking kisses on his barely-awakened face! Yummyz! 

Double The Joy

 

To be honest, when I had kid number one, I didn't think that I will be having kid number two so soon. And if you had leave me to my own planning, I might not have the courage to go for a sibling for Jaeden since the older he gets, the easier it becomes to manage our lifestyle - no need to draft mental checklists of milk bottles, warmed breast milk, chilled breast milk everytime we head out.

But the pros of having children with a close age gap have its winning edge in that:

1. Everything is still fresh in your mind; breastfeeding, pumping, night feeds, burping, 
    weaning, vaccination etc.

2. It is easier to plan itineraries as both kids will have similar capabilities/ limitations with regards to  

    where you can go and what you can do.

    But the biggest motivation for me at the end of a busy work day will be:

3. To see the kiddos interact with each other. They can be so amusing, yet so endearing. I find myself 

    missing my babies at work more than when I had one. I feel that the toil of getting house chores done 

    everyday all worthwhile when I see my darling boys. It's not that I am a great mom or what to think this

    way. It's just that the equation works out and the returns on the investment are substantial to me. You'd

    get what I mean.

This is what makes me tick everyday

Linking up with:

Kodak Moment: Sailor Boy!

  <31 Mar 2013> My darling sailor boy in his outfit from Ah Um and Ah Pek. Cuteness to the max!

 

My Brand of Lollipop

  People say that from 3 months onwards, babies love to stuff their thumb, fingers, or even the whole hand altogether into their mouths. There's no stopping for this lil' one. I wonder if it is just a phrase or due to the fact that I don't give him the pacifier? Perhaps time will tell.

Kodak Moment: I Want A Bite Too

  <18 Mar 2013> 4-month-old Jovan eyes every morsel of food eagerly. I don't remember Jaeden being this excited at that age.

Kodak Moment: Chuck-a-Jovan-dear

  <12 Feb 2013>
My playful boy loves a good tease anytime.