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Have you ever realised how forgiving children can be? Especially those below the age of 3. They always find it easy to forgive and forget. Adults should learn from these traits and not hold on to grudges. It’ll sure make the world a more peaceful and harmonius place. I am grateful for being able to forgive others easily.

I scolded my son yesterday for getting up to some mischief (which I shan’t elaborate on) that only 20 month olds can get into. But remembering my vow to be a more patient mother, I quickly apologised while putting him to bed. I told him I’m sorry and that he’s actually a very good boy. He just has to listen more to what mommy says for his own good (now I was starting to sound like my own mother).

The next morning, he’d start off the day cheerfully and gave me a hug and smile that melted my heart. Children are special in the way they can always wake up on the right side of bed. Eversince I’ve practiced waking up feeling grateful, my days have been like a child’s - knowing that there are many new things to learn in the day and all being fun and an adventure!

Love your children and those yet to come… Embrace them and give them your love and undivided attention.. Never be afraid to get in touch with the child in you through your own children. For you shall be cured of all adult ignorance.

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Believe it not, even the youngest children are able to teach you something about life. My son today taught me that if I didn’t make plans for myself, others will do it for me. And that reminds me of what Johnny Wimbrey mentioned in one of his motivational talks.

He said something along the lines of “when others make plans for you they often make it too small..” And he is way right. Only you can plan the bestest life for yourself.
So how did my son, a young one who is just learning to talk teach me or rather reminded me of this valuable lesson? He made plans for me. Yup, that’s right. So I didn’t plan my free hours (when my son was napping) too well and ended up not being able to make time for myself and had to devote time to him when he awoke.

On the subject of children, I watched an Indonesian movie just now about a young blind girl who did not get the love she deserved from her parents. She befriends a lady who turns out to be her own father’s long lost daughter from a previous marriage. In the end, when at last lost daughter and father reunites through blind girl, an unexpected accident occurs and lost daughter/new sister dies tragically. Blind girl is unaware of the death of her new-found sister until she recovers from a major eye operation and is able to see the world for the first time. She asks for her new sister but is told that God has taken her away and although that being the case the blind girl’s sister will forever be with her through her new found vision.

Ok, so that movie left me in tears despite me having no intentions to watch it at first. I just conveniently had it on while I was checking my emails. After the movie ended, my thoughts drifted to my son who is now peacefully asleep. I vow to be a better, more patient mother. Although he is fast approaching the ‘terrible twos’ and is currently at the throw/destroy everything in sight stage, I must learn to understand him. I discovered that raising my voice would only cause him to react and act more mischievously while keeping my cool produces better result.

Being a great mom sure takes learning..

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I’m due for an update! Geez, I’m finding it not easier to write a post these days. I suppose it has to do with me not concentrating on one given task before jumping to the next. I need focus!

Lately I’ve been thinking about how I can give back to my parents. I got the idea from our country’s recent election - instead of thinking, what the ruling government can do for us? think, what can WE do for our country..

So yes, back to my parents.. my mum doesn’t have any specific wants. According to her, she’s got everything she needs and everything she ever wanted. She just wants more respect. I’ve been dropping hints that she could make more money and earn more respect by compiling her yummy recipes from round the globe into an easy to read manual for first time cooks - I’d be the first to buy it from her!!

Now my dad a very hard working, respectful man who’s dedicated his life to support his family and provided each one of us with the best he could offer. I think he very well deserves to have the house of his dreams. But how can I, having not yet acquired my house of dreams do something to help him get closer to achieving his dreams? Well I could come up with a brilliant business idea that I know my dad is capable of doing. More in the line of writing a book. Afterall, my dad’s a fabulous writer and editor. I’m trying to get him to blog as well. And yeah, he still needs to complete his PhD dissertation before he can have a Dr. before his name. He doesn’t have a Dato’ ship but I did manage to bring his level up to ‘datuk’ by bringing into the world his first grandson.

My dear, dear parents.. what more can I do for you..

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I’ve been racking my brain for activities to do with my one and half year old son. Taking leave from work has allowed me to spend more time with him. A much needed time for mother and son bonding. However, finding a fun activity for him has been quite a challenge.

It seems that his toys don’t amuse him anymore, he only watches tv when the azan (muslims’ call for prayer)’s on, and he can only concentrate on his picture books for a few minutes. However, he loves playing with water but makes a huge puddle of a mess leaving the floors drenched and slippery, and he loves picking up dust particles which are icky and hazardous if he puts them in his mouth! So what does a mommy do to entertain her son?

I’ve decided to search the web for activities to do with toddlers. I found a number of sites dedicated to this. Here’s a rather good one from http://www.babycentre.co.uk/.

Young collector

Go for a walk together and take a bucket with you. Collect small objects that interest your toddler — stones, leaves, pine cones. Your toddler will want to carry the bucket, but don’t be surprised if she also dumps its contents and starts again. Toddlers at this age love to fill containers just so then can empty them again! Meanwhile, she’s practising her hand movements and developing dexterity.

Hmm.. I guess I can tailor this activity into an indoor one. I suppose I can get more activities from Mamafiza too. She’s amazing with her children!

“Being successful means having your life in balance. When any one area of your life is out of order, it’ll affect other areas. Work on finding the perfect balance for yourself in work, family, marriage and personal endeavors. It’s part of leading a successful life”

Have a restful weekend!

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Ok, one last entry before I wrap it off for today. Sheesh I really do have alot on my mind!

It was just yesterday that I had the opportunity to babysit my son alone for the whole day (it was just the two of us till quite late). On normal work day, I would drop my son off at my parents’ place on the way to work. I’d nurse him during lunch, rush back to work then come pick him up later in the evening. But yesterday I took leave. My parents were headed off to my mom’s kampung. So it was just my son and I.

The day started off rather good. My year-and-a-half-old son is usually hyperactive and also loves bossing people around (wonder who he got that from?). But yesterday he was such a good mommy’s boy. He ate my cooking. Played nicely with his toys. But then he also wouldn’t let me watch any tv (he keeps switching it off each time it’s on). I take it that he wants me to focus my attention on him. And he also wants to be carried around alot.

I guess he just misses his mommy and is delighted to have me for himself the whole day. I also surprised myself by being a very patient mother. I resisted most urges to scold him but than he gave me little reason to. Yesterday gave me a chance to get to know my son better. I felt I tuned in to him more.. And it gave me great motherly satisfaction to be able to provide or fulfill my child’s need. I should do this more often.. And I shall be doing it every day too once I reach my financial freedom goal. I pray that it will come to me in 2 to 3 years time, God-willing (what are you laughing at?).

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