Yui’s summer artwork. Yes, those are her hands. π
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baby diaries: proud and happy
It’s difficult to leave you behind at the daycare, Yui, when you’re crying. But it’s even more difficult to leave you when you’re all smiles and you’re eagerly showing your new moves. Moves that are quite so varied nowadays albeit it’s mostly trying to stand and sit from tummy down without holding on to something.
And you know what? Even when everything is so new to you, even when you’re just practicing and that it’s understandable to look awkward, you’re far from looking awkward at all. All the movements you make, they’re so fluid and graceful, they even look measured, as if you’re assessing your next move first before you act on it.
Mom remembers, several months ago, that time when your movements were more limited, you were playing on your crib and your toy fell on Mommy’s bed. It was within your arms’ reach albeit lower so you leaned to retrieve it. But when it fell again and rolled somewhere just a bit farther, you looked at it, looked at the elevation distance between your bed and Mommy’s bed, tried to extend your arm but seeing it’s a bit far, decided to ignore your toy. It was amazing to see it as it shows Mommy that at a very young age, you show some critical thinking already.
Your first steps a couple or so months ago, albeit it was assisted by Mom (or Dad), we found it beautiful. Probably all parents feel this towards their babies, no matter how wobbly it was. Yet still baby, you were so graceful. Mom would always remember that first time as a tender, sweet memory.
Before Mom left you off at the daycare today, your feet was firmly on the floor, looking as if any moment now you’d push yourself up and stand, unassisted. But what lingered with Mommy more was your big and happy smile, looking up at Mom beaming with pride at your efforts, your cheeks a pretty blush. That touched Mommy in so many wonderful ways anak and that moment would probably be one of Mommy’s treasured memories.
Grow well anak. We love you.
on true wisdom
I think many people, if not everyone, would say “ako sab/ako din/me too/η§γ!” when I say that I deeply wish to grow old full of wisdom. The type which would have my grandkids and greatgrandkids think “let’s ask grandma what she thinks about it”, und so weiter. And so we go about our days in search of that wisdom, acquiring that wisdom, keeping that wisdom.
But a few weeks ago, I was reminded that even kids as young as four years old have wisdom.
On that particular day, Yui and I happen to walk home (part of the way at least) with one of the older kids at the daycare and her mom. Being a kid, she said goodbye several times, prompting me to reply as well. But then she’d say “γΎγδ»εΊ¦” (see you next time) and not “γΎγζζ₯” (see you tomorrow). Both me and her mom kept on correcting her to use tomorrow because it was still monday at that time (from 5pm, kids and babies from the different age class gather together to mingle with each other so we thought we’d surely see each other again). But she would repeatedly say “mata kondo”. A couple weeks after that parting, I realised the child was right after all. Because the whole week and the following week, we actually didn’t see each other. The child probably thought that there’s a possibility we won’t see each other the following day since we actually don’t see each other everyday (babies and kids get picked up at different times, depending on the Mom’s schedule). Such a perceptive kid.
But then recently, I was yet again reminded on what true wisdom is. (Sheepish) I was catching up with my backlog on Didache reading and I came across this.
Now His is true and ultimate wisdom. That even thought we thought we’ve already dissected our plans in all angles to make sure it’s perfect, His version is still the best. That even when we thought something is great for us, He has something much better in store. My life’s experiences has been a testimony of this ultimate wisdom and grace that I couldn’t be thankful enough. Thank you Lord.
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And with this post, were finally launching our new site with its new design. Happy new to us! π
First artwork!
The first one involved putting stickers/seal on the snail/γγγ€γγ. So organised isn’t it? π
daycare peep-in day
Hubs and I had a chance to peep-in at Yui’s daycare today. Parents aren’t usually allowed to stay in the daycare but this week, parents are granted a two-hour period in the morning to observe how our daughter goes about her day at the daycare. We chose today for it.
Through a slit created by the two artworks pasted by the door, we observed Yui and found that indeed, even without us around, she loves to smile and is very curious. Hubs and I had a great time looking in, watching not only our adorable daughter but also her “classmates” who are all older than her (they turned 1 year old last month and one will turn 1 next month). The “peeping-in” was good bonding moment for me and Hubs as well and I’m so happy that even when we were busy at work (hubs especially who’s handling three projects!) we could have this opportunity. Yet another moment to tuck in into our mental family album. π
The artwork that’s a “collaboration” of all the six babies in Yui’s class. We heard about this first artwork in Yui’s renraku note (daycare diary) and we finally saw the output now.
Will update this blog later to show the piece done by Yui alone. ^_^
daycare bonus
There’s this little boy (probably around three years old) in Yui’s daycare who usually hangs around us whenever I pick Yui up at the end of the day. Surprisingly though, it’s not Yui whom he gives attention to, but me. He would either show me whatever toy he was playing with at the moment or just wave to say hi. Occupied as I am with my reunion with Yui, I have to give him some attention – it’s just so difficult to ignore his sweet attention.
When I picked Yui up earlier, I was quite occupied because aside from hugging and cooing with Yui and listening to the teacher’s account of the day’s highlight while handing me the daycare diary (renraku note), I’m also working up my Nihongo as I chatted with a little girl who kept on lavishing compliments to Yui. With all these vying for my attention, I was caught totally off guard when suddenly someone hugged me from the back. It was the tightest hug a three year old can give. How tight was it? All the tiredness I felt the whole day practically ebbed out because of the hug. I tilted my head to see who it was and sure enough it was the boy. And before I could even say hi to him, he was gone. I’ll make up to you next time little guy. Thank you for that hug, it indeed is a great bonus of some sort in sending Yui to daycare. And my wish is that as you grow, you’ll keep that sweet nature of yours.
And speaking of showing affections, I still am enraptured whenever Yui kisses me. The joy I always feel at those tender moments and the sweetness of it are incomparable. Thank you anak.