For the day’s artwork, your class was just simply asked to draw anything you like. Your sensei told us that you grabbed your yellow crayon and was loudly shouting, “big banana!!” Well, that is indeed big.
Seeing your photo juxtaposed with those of your classmates’, one can easily see how passionate you are with bananas. 🙂
This is you, Yui, sleeping on top of Mommy for the most of our 2015 summer nights. I guess you got the idea from the movie Totoro in which Mei-chan slept on top of Totoro. Well, to be honest Mommy did complain of the weight every now and then. For the last four days though, you were already fast asleep by the time Mommy finishes the evening chores. So yes, Mommy missed playing Totoro. This is yet another reminder for Mommy and Daddy to always seize the moment where you are concerned. Love you, Anak.
July 11, 2015.
Yui anak, you’re quite expressive with your affection; huge on smiles and warm, tight hugs. Being the receptiveness of those expressions is enough to put Mom and Dad in Cloud 9.
But today, you said it back for the very first time. You told Mommy, “I love you”.
A big lump was on my throat. Thank you, dear. We love you much too.
She drew a snowman.
Added in two eye dots and dot nose, dot mouth.
Added in one BIG eye, cyclops style, almost covering the dot nose.
Added whiskers, saying “meow” whilst drawing the whiskers.
Then she added feet and with laughter in her voice said “snowman is walking”.
Such imagination, my child. Keep it up, Anak!
That question is probably one of the most common question a parent would ask their toddlers. And most often than not, any answer illicited from the toddler gives the parents immense joy, even if it’s just for fun; after all, the child have no idea of other existing professions.
Like any other parent, of course we have our dreams and aspirations for Yui. But we’ve always thought that we were not the type of parents who’d ask Yui the captioned question. Not until one evening.
We were then looking at a hair conditioner bottle we bought in our recent trip in the Phillipiness (hotel amenities just ain’t enough for my hair).
Yui: nani? (What’s this?)
Me: it’s a photo of celebrities, in the Philippines.
Just for the fun of it, I then threw her the question.
Me: Would you like to be a celebrity?
A strong head shake from Yui. Again Just for the fun of it, I asked Yui the outrageous.
Me: would you like to be Japan’s Prime Minister?
Yui: Hai! (Coupled with a definitive nod)
Daddy and Mommy had a good hearty laugh.
Er, Anak, Mommy’s not sure she can handle that.
Yui sketch by Daddy.
Since Daddy had to be in a teleconference with colleagues half a world away and hence had to stay at the office at midnight owing to the time difference, it was only you and me at dinner this evening.
Every night, Mommy relies on Daddy’s help in looking out for you so that I can do the daily house chores. But this evening, it was amazing how I wasn’t stressed at all even when I had to do everything by myself. I even finished ALL tasks and hour earlier! The reason? The sensitive you who must have sensed that this evening is different was very cooperative; you did all our evening rituals with just one word from me whereas usually it takes a quarter of one hour just to make you go to bath. You even took your medicine which you refused to take for a week now.
What really amazed me was how you respected Mommy’s “me time” by waiting patiently outside the bathroom door. We took bath together and as usual, I got you dressed in your pajamas ahead and afterwich, I continued taking shower. As is our habit, you closed the outside powder room door when you got out. Of course I hurried with my nightly regimes as fast as I can, albeit I’m quite sure that the fast for me might be too long for you especially since you’ll be out alone. But you gave me space and kept the door closed. When I opened the powder room door, there you were waiting, holding your beloved blankie which your Ninang Dhonna gave you.
No clamouring for attention, no tantrums, right at the time when I needed your help the most. Our bedtime prayer this evening had been special too, as I felt God’s assurance in holding you by the hand as you grow up.
Thank you my dear anak, I can only be thankful to God for you. Mommy is so much blessed. Grow up well.