Ramblings of a Mami of Two

Let me summarize the long article: Teach our children to be grateful for each day they live, for every little thing they get. Every night before bedtime, get them to recap their day and list all the good things they've had and they've done.  This will teach them to be grateful with even the littlest thing that we adults often take for granted. This will not only teach kids to be grateful, but they will live a healthier lives too.  Ya Allah Ya Tuhanku, thank you for what you have given me. Thank you for the air to breathe, thank you for family to love, thank you for food to eat, a house to live and thank you for everything.  ------------------------------------------------------------------ On  Thanksgiving , everyone in my family goes around the table and shares what we're grateful for. There answers range from sentimental to appetite-driven (my personal go-to: semi-soft cheeses). It's one of my favorite parts of the holidays and something I...

Hopefully sampai bila-bila.

... which WILL, undoubtedly land you in awkward moments. Yesterday, Kimi and I went for a train ride. He was ecstatic i tell yah! Lompat sana sini, talking very loudly in excitement ( Mommy! Kita masuk tunnel!; Mommy! Tengok tu kita tinggiiii!; Mommyyy! Lajunyeee train ni!; alright you get the idea ) sampai everyone was looking at him. Attention seeker. Malu wey. At the KLCC station, a lady came in and sat opposite us. The thing about her is... she has, how do i say this, weird teeth? She has one teeth jutting out ( okay i feel terrible already! ). I kinda knew what was gonna happen next, so I prayed; Oh God please conceal my child's eyes of this view and spare me the embarrassment.  I think I had sinned that day because God didn't answer my prayers. It couldn't happen soon enough. Mommy! Kenapa gigi orang tu patah? Kenapa gigi orang tu macam tu mommy? *sambil tunjuk orang tu* Holy crap mana aku nak letak muka aku ni?!!! Aku ...