Diapers, milk powder, toys, clothes...there's a neverending list of what's needed for your precious little one and as a parent, you'll only want the best for him. So, how much would you spend on your toddler
(2 to 3 years old) every month?
Most mornings, I usually wake up to a small hand twirling a lock of my hair. And when I open my eyes, I’ll be greeted with a megawatt smile, “Is it morning yet, mummy?” Even now, his face still holds that softness of a little baby boy.
Being a mum is never easy. But prior to becoming a mum, at no point did I truly realise the ‘awe’ involved with the role. It is the most rewarding and yet exhausting role that I have ever taken on.
I love my baby boy to bits from the moment he was born…my first Mother’s Day was memorable for the simple fact that I don’t remember much of it. The blurred memories were probably due to those sleep-deprived days of endless feeding and diaper changes!
Mother’s Day II and III were somewhat similar – although there were dramatic improvements, I still had to chase Tristan around non-toddler-friendly Grandma’s place while everyone else enjoyed lunch. I hear that lunch was sinfully delectable. Years IV and V were a little more civilised although little Tristan decided that he didn’t want his nap and spent the afternoon terrorising his cousins.
I still fondly recall his first Mother’s Day gift to me – a drawing of a flower which he gave me when he was two years old. He’s since graduated to flowers and chocolates – which he reminds me, “it is only polite to share” and gamely proceeds to finish them off with a vengeance!
Time doesn’t stand still…I will look back on this period of my life with great fondness. I do not fret over the lost moments; I just enjoy the fact that I get to keep the memories as solely my own. This year, I’m expecting greater things, but I will definitely wake up with his hand in my hair.
Here’s wishing all mums and mums-to-be a Happy Mummy’s Day from all of us at Motherhood!
Till next month,
Shenielle Aloysis
Editor
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