Not Always Photo-Happy

I just realised the last two color-coord pics are of the girls all huggles and cuddles, you’d think they’re like that all the time – so sweet and loving and sisterly. Well that’s not always the case. Reality is like this:

For some reason, Younger One always have something to be unhappy about.

Pink and White and Frocks and Locks

Okay I’m not that hardcore. There are days when I don’t dress them to my personal preference cos they need to blend in at events. Last Saturday my brother and wife took them to a birthday party of their friend’s 1yo little girl so I got a loooong me-time initially planned for studying but I got to sleeping instead.

Pink and white, sugary sight.

In the Colors of the Lorax

The kids and I were pretty excited when my friend Mich gave us tickets to the preview of The Lorax which was screened yesterday. I was just thrilled to see more than how Dr Seuss ended the book. I’m one of those people who rely a lot on visuals so I wanted to see confirmation on the truffula trees being alive again and everything. And I did. Younger One was a bit noisy with excitement in the beginning, shouting and pointing to Lorax as if she was seeing him in real life (her first 3D movie). But she got really engrossed later and was quiet almost throughout. The visuals were AWESOME, surreal, Tim Burton-ish. I would think Once-ler robbed Willy Wonka’s wardrobe. And some scenes reminded me of The Truman Show. The story, pretty emotional. I want to hit the theaters again for this!

Some Girls Are Bigger

How Motherhood Happened to Me

Warning: glowing post not for the TTCs

IT just happened. Unplanned. Unexpected. Before motherhood came, the last time I saw period was on my wedding day. Mr and I didn’t consider “planning” cos we agreed that the 1st child is like exams result to know if you’ll ever have kids. It’s not like we were crazy about babies but we were sure having children was in the picture. We didn’t think it would take place so fast but when it did, there was no turning back. Can’t deny I was terrified. One moment we were fussing over amp and guitar knobs, the next moment over steriliser and stroller knobs. I was not prepared. I don’t think anyone is ever prepared for motherhood.

Then, 2 years later, it happened again. But this time because I was determined on a small age-gap sibling for the firstborn (we even considered conceiving again 2 months later since firstborn happened in January so our kids could go to school in the same year). Because I liked having a brother and I would have liked more if he had been a more accommodating playmate (boys will be boys). Also for some selfish reasons, I wanted Mr and I to be able to do our own thing occasionally so leaving them behind would be less of a guilt when they have each other (still applies well here).

Can’t say motherhood has been a breeze. It has enjoyable moments but when you get meltdowns, you miss carefree times. I’ve come to terms with what’s past, present and future. It was hard cos I had a culture shock – firstborn was a difficult, difficult baby. But now I wouldn’t change a single thing. You realise you have so much love in you to give, you never would have imagined it before you have kids. If Mr and I had put in so much thoughts about having kids in the first place, it might never have happened at all.

Aidilfitri 2011

Blocks of Pink, Green and White

I don’t carry a proper camera anymore so excuse the quality. This was taken on 12th Feb, after a birthday party. These two were still partying on the way home. I just had to snap from my mobile.

Navy + White

I ♥ “peter pan” collar but not sure if you can see it on my younger one’s dress.

10.10.10

These were taken at 5.24pm yesterday, about the end of the day of two weddings, one of which, my paternal cousin’s, so we had started the day there at 11am. I wish I could have their energy.

Eid 2010 – The Poseurs

Didn’t get the kids’ baju kurung tailored this year. Gap designers will be so ticked off by my modification of their Kids dresses into a modern malay outfit.

Stoppit with the cekak pinggang pose, makcik.

I had to do a bit of work here cos this would have been the preferred color to her bottom.

If you can’t tell, Younger One hates cameras.