Birthday Surprises!

This year's 33rd birthday was a special one because of how excited the kids were in celebrating my birthday! Janelle busied herself making cards, drawing, writing and decorating. She would then tie up her masterpieces with a bow or string and present them proudly to me as a birthday gift! Following in her sister's shoes, Janine also enjoyed making cards for me. They made so many cards it would have been sufficient to last me for the next 5 years' worth of birthdays! I love their drawing and writing and I think my girls have got beautiful handwriting 

Josiah's favourite song is currently "Happy Birthday to You" which works out well and he sings it with great gusto! Not to mention, the best part about it is that he gets to blow the candles on the cake. In the whole process, the cake gets sprinkled with some extras (ie. saliva), but I suppose that is part and parcel of being a parent!

Whilst the girls presented me with their beautiful handiwork and cards in the morning, Josiah presented me with his Nutella-stained face and hands! 

2nd Birthday Letter to Josiah

Dear Josiah,

Happy 2nd Birthday to you! In this past one year, you have just grown up so much! Not only are you attempting to imitate whatever your older sisters do, you are also trying to participate in their type of play (much to their distress). Whenever we send or pick your sisters up from school, you will insist on carrying your backpack along, which is really cute. You have matured so quickly!

You are still such a cheerful, cheeky and loud boy. And so so active! What can I say?! When I was pregnant with you I wished that I would have a typical active boy just so I would know how different it is to have a boy compared to a girl. Well, I can only say that my wish came true! Your gross motor and fine motor skills are so advanced - perhaps a little too advanced for your age. You have learnt to jump with two feet off the ground many months back. And now you can open the doors, unbuckle your seatbelt, turn off/on the tap, etc. I believe you will turn out to be my little handyman round the house! You have mastered so many knobs and buttons that even your older sisters have not attempted to touch! 

I thank God for you being such a joy and sunshine in our lives! You are always so easily humoured and entertained, and always giving me the best cuddles and kisses. Now that you have learnt to talk a bit more, the house is never quiet with you around! "Happy Birthday To You" is still your all-time favourite song, and Humpty Dumpty is still undoubtedly your favourite nursery rhyme. You enjoy music and singing and dancing, which is really lovely to watch. 

Right now I am still reveling in the fact that you are a mummy's boy. I know that you will choose me over any other adult, which makes me glad and fulfilled that I made the choice to be a full-time stay-home mum! Not sure how long this would last, but I will just rejoice with the way things are right now. It is nice to have you wake up in the mornings calling for "mummy! mummy!!" at the top of your lungs, and to always keep a look out for me.

I pray that you will grow to learn to love others with the love of Christ, to share toys and belongings, and to be kind and compassionate to all. Bless you my dear son!

love,

mummy