Happy Birthday Ammi (2019/02/24)

I hope you have a great day! I hope you have an AMAZING year! You are a woman, whom I look up to! Therefore you deserve the best birthday ever!

You are strong. You are loving. You are kind. You are soft-hearted. You are beautiful. You are hard working, but most of all, YOU ARE LOVED AND APPRECIATED!!!

I cherish every moment that I can spend time with you, because you are my hero. My Superwoman. You were strong for me, when I couldn't be strong for myself and you loved me unconditionally. You fought for me and I am so thankful for that, my gratitude can never be put into words!

I am blessed to have such an amazing mother like you. Thank you for being my mother. I am proud to call you my ammi.
The older you get, the more beautiful you become! I strive to be like you.
I hope you have a splendid day. WISH I WAS THERE TO SPEND IT WITH YOU !!

A Letter to my little man on his 2nd Birthday (2018/12/15)

My Darling Sweet Perfect Little Man,

Oh where have the last two years gone? It really does seem like it was just yesterday when I was bracing myself through each contraction in eager anticipation of meeting you. As each hour went by I remember wondering how much longer it would be…

And then, there you were, laying on my chest, cuddled into me in absolute perfection. I cried because I knew I loved you more than I ever imagined possible. I cried because from that moment forward, my whole world revolved around you.I love watching you grow, my sweet little man. Your personality is amazing. You are so funny, and so adorable.

Whenever you think I’m sad, or if I’m hurt you try to find the reason for it And then you tilt your head to the side and give me the cutest, cheekiest grin because you know it always makes Amma smile.

You have grown so much my darling. Especially over these last few weeks. You’re joining more and more words together and getting your message across. You have such a strong personality and boy are you stubborn (which apparently you get from me… who knew??).

You are becoming so much more independent now and while I am so proud of you, it makes me sad to think that you need me a little less each day. But then I realise that you just need me in different ways.Instead of needing me to carry you as we walk around, you need me to hold your hand as you walk beside me. Instead of needing me to pat you to sleep, you need me to kiss you goodnight, tell you I love you and tuck you into bed. Instead of needing me to tell you what we are doing, you need me to give you choices as you learn and grow.

As all mothers do, I often ask myself if I am doing enough, am I doing it right and am I giving you everything I can. If you test my last nerve and I get snappy, I wonder if I’ve broken your little heart. Mum guilt is something I live with all the time, I want to give you everything my little man and I want you to be happy.

What I do know is that you are loved. More than you will ever know. Everything I do is to make you happy, to make you smile and to hear your laugh. I do everything I can to give you the best life possible. You are my absolute world and you make me happier than I even knew possible.

My sweet little Munchy, two years old you are today and before we know it you’ll be three, then four… you grow so quickly sometimes it feels like I can’t keep up. Then you grab my face in your little hands and give me a kiss, you wrap your little arms around me and say ‘I love you’ and the whole world slows down.

So Happy Birthday, my little man. Grow, play and have fun and always know, ammi and appachi love you so much.

Forever,
Amma and appachi 😘

This time with you is fleeting (2018/11/02)

This time with you is fleeting.

So I apologize for when I glance over at you and simply stare.

But I honestly can’t help myself.

Because my sweet baby…

Today you ask me to kiss your boo-boos, and tomorrow you’ll be going on your first date.

Today you beg me to snuggle when there’s a loud noise, and tomorrow you’ll be calling to ask if you can stay out past curfew.

Today you want just five more minutes at the park, and tomorrow you’ll be driving yourself to practice.

Today you sing songs and dance with abandon, and tomorrow you’ll be asking me not to kiss your cheek at drop-off anymore.

Today you scribble back-and-forth, and tomorrow you’ll be hard at work on your calculus homework.

Today you want to ride your tricycle everywhere, and tomorrow you’ll be speeding down the sidewalk on your bike.

Today you race to your brother’s bedroom to give him good morning kisses, and tomorrow you’ll be cracking jokes at the breakfast table.

Today you still ask to hold my hand, and tomorrow I’ll be dropping you off for your first day of school.

Today you splash around in the bathtub, and tomorrow I’ll be begging you to take a shower.

Today you giggle at cartoons, and tomorrow you’ll be headed to the movies with friends.

Because today you’re my little boy, but tomorrow you’ll be a young handsome man.

So I know you probably think I’m crazy, the way I look at you and just glow, a goofy grin stretching across my face.

But these days, they fly by.

And while I don’t want to cling to today, for I know there’s so much joy in tomorrow, I want to soak you up a bit; I want to bottle up your sweetness and never forget right now.

Because if I genuinely cherish today in all of its unique beauty, then maybe, just maybe, I’ll be able to cherish tomorrow, too.