Each year, on the kids birthday, I scramble to put together a simple party, for both sides of our family to come together and celebrate the birthday boy/girl turning a year older. This year was no exception, we had one for Wayne at Open Farm Community and one for Amanda at our home (realising home parties are still the best).
Birthdays are great not just for the parties, but for the fact that all our attention is focused on the birthday boy/girl on their birthdays. For most days of the year, we just go about our daily routine, often not even realising what we are actually doing (maybe just me), but on these two days.. their birthdays.. I get that bit sentimental. I pause to recall their first birthday, their second, third and so on. I recall how tiny they once were, how they looked when they were still chubby and all their funny moments. I shower them with love and they get away with almost anything just for that day. Unspoken rule - no scoldings allowed on birthdays. I find myself thinking how I can be a better mommy to them. How I can be more patient, more loving, more fun.. And the list goes on.
It's nice to just steal moments from our day in and out of hecticness, even if it's just for a few minutes, to remind myself how blessed I am to have this two little ones with me. And for them to feel extra special on this day as everyone comes together to celebrate with them.
Big families are great ain't it - just imagine the number of presents they received on that one occasion! Too many, I always say. Especially when they don't just buy one toy for them, but multiple!!!! Vivien broke the record by getting Amanda 7 (what 7!?) different toys for her fourth birthday, when she could have gotten one, spoiling Amanda to the max. How blessed they are, thank you yeye, nainai, ah-por, ah-por kheng, uncle J, auntie Jen, grandpa, grandma, da-yi, uncle terry, san-yi, uncle Ken and yiyi for doting on the kids so much.
Here are some photos of Amanda turning four in July.
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