dearest z,
i’ve been meaning to blog since the day i felt i had a little baby growing inside me. it was a momentous moment. my body clock changed and i would wake up at 6AM every morning despite the late nights that accompanied us that summer. it was a busy summer; we had just bought a house, gutted the interiors and were working within tight budgets to get it complete. and it was FUN but it was hard, between work, house guests and family. i was consuming 6 cups of coffee on average a day, eating poorly and inhaling all sorts of unhealthy fumes. i was paranoid that i had permanently damaged you.
but you were beautiful and healthy and.. the epitome of perfection. i was not very maternal during my pregnancy and i was worried that those were signs of lack of interest in motherhood, but i promise you, from the moment i lay eyes on you, when i felt you in my arms, i just wanted to mother you forever. and ever. and ever. and nothing else in between.
and today, i celebrate spending the best 18 months of my life. with you. because of you.
i want to thank you for giving my life meaning. for making it real.
you make me want to strive to be the best, in every facet of life
you make my every day worthwhile
you are my sunshine
i love the way you say things – amma, abba, purple, blue, green, dada, dadi, nana, nani, mamo, mimi, wawa, chachi, chacha, apa, aamena, elmo (all one after the other in one breath)..
you try to repeat everything i say and i love the way you pick up atleast 3 new words a day.
what’s this? you want to know what everything is. your curiosity with even the smallest of things fascinates me.
i am so amazed that you are so sensitive and so loving and incredibly thoughtful…
and so to celebrate our 18 months, below are 18 things i absolutely adore about you:
i love your eyes, your cheeks, your hair, your hands, the smell of you, especially when you’ve just woken up…
i love that you love to read
i love that you say hi to every living and non-living thing. hevo flowver, hi jus.
i love that you love animals - that you refer to each animal by the sound they make. for you cow is moo moo, sheep is baa baa and horse is neigh neigh. that you squeal with excitement every time you see the animal, whether it be a picture in the book, at the zoo or on tv.
i love that you are happier outdoors
i love the way you kiss me, hug me and love me – if i could spend each moment of my life just holding you, i would…
i love that you love to get your hands dirty
i love that you like to draw
i love the way way you walk – waddle.
i love your love for music and dance
i love how you, being with you, reminds me of my childhood
i love how you love being with me and at times with no one else (yes, i admit, i am an attached parent!)
i love how you run to me when i come home
i love waking up each day next to you
i love the twinkle in your eye when you are sitting on the swing
i love our everyday walks
i love our silent conversations
i love the person i’ve become because of you
i cannot wait for tomorrow. and the day after. with you
life with you is an adventure. fun. laughter. giggles. love. smiles. excitement. surprise.
i love you. please don't grow up too soon.
yours eternally,
amma
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