My kids and their quirky lines!!!

Henry's First Card to me

Of Age and Dying

When Henry started going to school, he learned about opposites like young and old. I don't know why, he seemed to associate age with dying. So he would ask questions like:

H: Ma, am I young?

Me: Yes, you're only 5

H: Is 30 old?

Me: (Pause) Hmm..Not really.

H: So what age is old?

Me:Hmm, when a person's age is near 100.

A few days later, we went to visit his great-grandmother and then he asked me how old she was. When I told him that she's 85 yrs. old, he blurted out "That's so near 100 Ma!" I'm sure you know what's in his mind. :)

Learning about Faith

One time in family home evening, my husband and I tried to teach our boys about the principle of faith.We said " Faith is believing in something or someone. So when you believe in something even though you don't see it but you know it's true- that is faith." And then we show them pictures of the Savior and how we believe in Him even if we don't see Him physically. After a while, my husband added (knowing our sons love basketball) that faith can also be used in basketball..such that if you believe you can make a shot, then it will happen.

The next day, when we got home from work, our eldest son was so happy to announce to us "I already have 5 faiths Dad!" So my husband asked why..and then he replied " Because I shot the ball 5 times today while playing basketball!" :)

Copycats

Parents need to correct their children when they do wrong.It's also a form of love. Many times kids just keep on doing the same things over and over again that parents get annoyed of like not keeping their toys, playing with the water faucet, pulling the cat's tail (they might get bitten). Anyway, when I try to remind my kids about certain things, I always have this line " How many times do I have to tell you.."One day, my son requested something from me which I honestly forgot to do. To my surprise, he came to me, both his hands on his hips and exclaimed "How many times do I have to tell you, Ma!" (tsk,tsk! :))

Opposites

We live in a world of of opposites- there's night and day, light and darkness, happiness and sadness, satisfaction and unending desires. Despite this knowledge of opposites, we tend to hope of getting only the better parts- all the negatives we try to avoid as much as we can. But, we shall never be spared of getting the bad parts. There will be sunny and gloomy days ahead.  How we respond to these situations can however, make the difference.

I remember a good friend of mine who had hormonal imbalance and as a result, must have her thyroid gland removed. This came a shock to me because I've always viewed her as a very healthy person and she seems to be very careful about her health. While having a conversation with her, she told me that "we will never know what our lot in life be". I felt her strength and I sense that she accepted and understood why these things happened to her. She taught me that life is indeed full of surprises whether for the good or for the "not so good."

I remember one of a favorite scripture verse which states that " For it must needs be that there is an opposition in all things.." Every time I remember this verse, I am reminded that all things have their purpose and that I can learn from them if  only I choose to. Sometimes, in my despair or listlessness, I tend to search for an easy way out, not thinking of the later consequences. I'm just grateful that although I have made mistakes and have stumbled, I have a loving husband who is my teacher and my best friend. My kids sustain me with their untiring energy and they give me hope for the future. Most of all, I am truly grateful and indebted to a loving Savior who I know is there to be my mediator and friend.

Henry

My first born graduated kindergarten last month. It seemed like yesterday when he was cradled in my arms so delicate and small. He was beaming at me when he saw me waving at him on his way to the stage to get his certificate. I felt an engulfing wave of pride and joy as I watched him move closer to us after the ceremony.

It's a great blessing to be a mom. It gives me a sense of fulfillment that somehow I have walked through life and managed to take the responsibility of caring for someone else. I'm looking forward to every milestone that my kids make and I hope to be there on every single endeavor they wish to take.

Something about Helaman

I have a little boy of three,
Who likes hugging and kissing mommy.
He lets out a smile when he sees me frown,
And says sorry when he lets me down...

I wonder if he ever knows, have i truly let it shown
How much love I have for him, how much gratitude I have to have him

Just the other day while he lay asleep, I whispered I love u on his ear.
I thought he wasn't awake to hear, when I heard him say I love you too on my ear..
A tear trickle down my face as I heard him say...
Truly I am blessed to have him I say.