The one with plenty to say

I had the absolute best time yesterday for the first time since I became a mom! Though it was merely watching a movie & dinner & some booze at a kopitiam no less, I really had such a great time just being me. =) Kudos to Yvonne dear & Fanni sweets. I have not watched a movie in like two years, & I had such a blast even though it was a Jackie Chan movie. Dinner was great & I got high on a glass & a half of beer. Haha! Reached home in such a blur & it hit me when I found myself chatting incessantly to hubs that I had such a great time just being Maria for the day.


Kate, has been taking her first few independent steps & its so amazing watching her walk with outstretched arms to us, throwing herself into our likewise outstretched arms. Everyday with her now is so amazing, & though I have never mentioned it to hubs before, but I am so grateful that he has been so supportive of my staying at home - he gave me this incredible chance to be at home, to be with our little gal, watching her grow everyday. Kate's so intelligent & actually rather obedient. Everytime I give her an instruction - she follows it. Though quite reluctantly sometimes. Haha. I just love it when she throws her arms around me & squeezes me to her. I remember just a few days back, she attempted her first few steps in our room - walking from the bed to where I was lying. She was laughing as she fell onto me. The jubilance on her face obvious as she hugged me. You know, all the crap I got doesn't matter at moments like this - its like how long is Kate gonna stay a baby, how long will she love me in her childlike ways? I mean, kids grow up - they go through their teenage years & maybe she's gonna hate me then & all that stuff. There will come a time when she grows up & has her own life & I won't be the whole world to her. But now? I AM the whole world to her, & the obvious delight on her face whenever she sees me just warms my whole heart & tells me its all worth it. I just wanna embrace these few glorious years, when I will be her all... Because I know it may not always be that way. But I do know one thing's for certain, she will always be my all, now & always...