Nathan's separation anxiety

Nathan: "Mummy why is it that didi can go to work with you everyday and I can't? Can he come out and I follow you in your stomach instead?"

He looked at me innocently and I could tell he really wished  he could be the fortunate sibling who follows mummy everywhere everyday. This little boy of mine will kick up a big fuss every morning looking for me in the toilet and wanting me to lie down with him for the entire morning so that I won't go to work and he stays with me all day. 

He will cry uncontrollably every morning when I bid him goodbye at the door wanting a zillion hugs and kisses before I could struggle from his reign and rush out of the house. Chris and Grandpa always had to play the bad guys who raises their voices at him in order to make him stop his crying and prepare for school. It gets more dramatic each day as I grow bigger in size and losses the ability to carry him for as long as he liked. Poor little boy. He just wants his mummy and circumstance had to force him to separate away from his favourite person each morning!

Sensible jie jie tried asking him why he liked to be scolded every morning and had to cry "Can't he learn to listen and understand the fact that mummy needs to go to work and the kids go to school." My little Natalie is not little any more! I was so impressed by her. . And yes we couldn't have said it any better. Hearing it from someone who had to go through the exact same predicament kind of helped him in his assessment of the situation but the end result is still not to his liking. As I still had to leave the house each morning. .. leaving him behind.

Work stuff

Had to do a tough presentation today that is relatively technical. By technical I mean engineering and technology based as it covers strategies of telecommunications in the next 5 to 10 years. Today's presentation was made to heads of department and ceo. We had to run through another for board of directors in November which includes subject matter experts and veterans! Super stressed! Tried withdrawing myself out of the team as it is bonus and annual increment period now and my c&b team is so stretched at this moment. .. but futile. Am really not the sort who is ambitious can't they tell since I am expecting a third kid?...

Well I am glad at least when I am out there on my own conducting the presentation. .. Baby is there with me.. standing by me all the time instead of me fighting the battle alone.

Concert Rehersal

Natalie is super pleased with her concert costume this year and thereby led to her seriousness towards today's rehersal.

She studied the circulars issued to parents in detail. .to the extent of memorising the itinerary! And came up with instructions for helper and myself to ensure that everything flows smoothly for the day.

Nat: "mummy, you should wake up real early on 27 Oct cause it's the day of the rehearsal. Make sure you use the toilet and shower before me. I will wake up at 630 to wash up and by 7am you can help me with the make up. My costume has rainbow colours this year so Teacher say we need to apply pink and blue for the eyes and tie up our hair to the right. My hair may not be long enough so you will need to buy Black pins(Bobby pins) to pin them up. It has to be black and no other colours. .. like the ones you used for dinner..... have to buy them on Sunday if we don't have it at home. I can go opposite with you after music class to get them..."

And on and on she rattles. Told my helper the same set of instructions last Monday upon  returning from school and even called me on the mobile to convey the details. I was so amazed when I first heard this. Hubby didn't quite believe a five year old could plan in such details. .lol! I am so happy to know that my little girl has matured and becoming independent. .. Suppose she can start looking after herself really soon! I will miss her growing up stage!

The little one