If I could go back to a certain age, I wish I could be twenty eight again.
That’s when I started living; to have a son, after a daughter.
She came first, boy was I glad the 9 months of waiting’s finally over, that’s for certain.
To finally meet and hold her that day, 03/02/01 at 02:03 am, so much tears and laughter.
Nineteen months later, a boy entered our life.
What was three then, soon becomes four.
This addition made our days feel like the dance of jive.
I couldn’t ask for more.
I want to go back there again, my sweet.
Just couldn’t believe you two have grown so fast.
I miss your firsts: giggle, step, tooth, word… what a treat!
Reminiscing the raspberry-blowing competion… what a blast!
Davi, remember when we first take you into the pool?
You were still a month young, for crying out loud.
Then two weeks later, we took you on a plane half way around the world, were we a fool?
Na’ah; since you are now a well-traveled girl and open minded, we’re so proud.
Dante, I will never forget those trips to the ER late at night.
You’re prone to earache, and the Otolaryngologist suggested ear tubes.
I was in Jakarta when Dad called that you’re going to have a mini surgery for that, I was in fright.
USA-Indonesia-USA within a week really made me like a dupe.
So now, you’ve grown up and all.
You even posted ‘Stay Out’ on your door (but Mom’s OK, said Dante) with ‘No Entry’ sign.
No more onesies… you’re growing tall.
How come a 7 year old girl and an almost 6 year old boy are so busy, we need to unwind.
I do think time has gone too fast.
You got too busy with work, next thing you know, your kids prefer to spend time with friends.
How I wish your childhood will last…
But life goes on; as I watch you grow, fliping through your old pictures is the only way to keep those memories in my brain.
[Feel free to blame both Rima and Anita for this mushy entry. They tagged me to write a post about ‘Age That I Wish I Could Go Back To’. Now, I’m going to tag Pelopor, Ukirsari, Melly, Luigi, and Vita. Can’t wait to read yours!]
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Title: Age That I Wish I Could Go Back To
Requirements: Write a post about a certain age you’d want to go back to and why
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weleh .. susyeh nya … hihihii, tahun nya lebih dari satu deh 🙂 but i’ll try my best ya say! wish me luck!
maap say… tapi cuman boleh pilih satu. gue juga tadinya punya 3 pilihan (hi hi, maruk)
Din, Thanks buat tagnya!
vitaaaaa, you’re welcome 🙂
Nice entry & a good age to wish you could go back to! I can feel your joy practising motherhood, watching your kids grow up & witnessing them having their own opinions at that young age.
Keep on rockin’ mommy D!
Aww, sweet and soppy *LOL. It’s the first time I see this side of yours D. It always amazes me to see how strong the mother instinct works.
done, darling 🙂
what?? you’re over 28???
I thought you were just 17!!! 😉
awww rima, what a teaser. or are you trying to say that i’m childish? :p
what a sentimental and meaningful reflection… and a good age to come back 🙂 *not too young*….
you’re one cool sweet mommy!
Hello 🙂 No matter how naughty my toddler had been during the day or how uncooperative his infant sister was, I always retreat to bed with some sort of regrets: whether I was being too harsh…,would they remember me as a mean psychotic and delusional mummy…, and so on.
It’s a scary thing to try believing that your kids are going to be OK when they suddenly stop being babies. Thank you for the post. It makes me feel even more special to be a mummy to my little ones (well, the eldest can say “go away” but he hasn’t learnt about posting ‘stay out’ on the door yet). 🙂
@mertje: thanks a bunch. i’m loving every single day of being a mom.
@katadia (love this nickname): do not worry… i too sometimes got a little carried away with the yelling (he heh), but make sure you tell them you love them til death, no matter delusional you were few hours ago 🙂 it’s not easy being a mom of two little children, living abroad without a nanny like our other fellow mommies back home in indonesia.
That “Age I wish to go back to” tag really brought the sentimental sides of us, didn’t it??
It’s heartwarming to see that there are still mothers out there who cherish the moments they have with their children – the good the bad and the ugly of having a child or two.
For all I know, here in Indo, people give the responsibility to bring up their children to the babysitters while the moms traipse around the mall looking for a mini skirt LOL
duh Din, postingannya bagus banget. sampe mau nangis terharu… ihiks…. (sindroma ibu baru :p)
It’s a good idea: a loving letter to your children. And it’s a balancing act as well. To strike the right, meaningful notes.
I guess your children will be happy when they read this post now – well, a little later in their life perhaps even more.
@bril: yaayyy… you’re baaaack! makasih ibu baru, untuk komennya. masih baby blues yah? 😉
@colson: terima kasih. hope i’ll still have this blog in 10 years from now so my kids woulbe be able to read.
I always love the love connection between mother and children, soooooooo beautiful 🙂
As Therry said this “Age I wish to go back to” tag really brought the sentimental side of us 🙂
ah…..yes…..at that age we didn’t have to worry about smoking bans!
http://www.repealthesmokingban.org