truly wonderful the mind of a child is, says yoda of all-time favorite star wars.
very true especially when the kid is in no hurry to grow up. our wawa is in no hurry. she basks in over-indulgence always accorded the youngest in the family. she has always been referred to as the baby. never mind if she has become too big and too heavy to carry. close to nine years, wawa held that title. held on to it until the newborn baby made her grand entrance and claimed the title. a few hours after the baby's birth, wawa wrote in her diary - 'i am not the youngest anymore.' not grudgingly but tenderly. in no time, she switched roles from being the baby to big sister with enthusiasm. our baby-turned-big sister is nine years old today.
very true especially when the kid is in no hurry to grow up. our wawa is in no hurry. she basks in over-indulgence always accorded the youngest in the family. she has always been referred to as the baby. never mind if she has become too big and too heavy to carry. close to nine years, wawa held that title. held on to it until the newborn baby made her grand entrance and claimed the title. a few hours after the baby's birth, wawa wrote in her diary - 'i am not the youngest anymore.' not grudgingly but tenderly. in no time, she switched roles from being the baby to big sister with enthusiasm. our baby-turned-big sister is nine years old today.
the most affectionate of the brood, she would cuddle up and hug and sit on the lap. she relishes playtime with her dolls and toys as much as her electronic gadgets. her enthusiasm is not exclusive to her new big sister role. it also aptly describes her toy collectibles that she has amassed through the years. for a time, it was her pokemon figurines. now it is her littlest pet shop collection. if she continues collecting at the rate she is doing now, she will have to give up her bed space for her toys. of late, she has assigned herself as the family's newscaster. she would watch the early evening news and broadcast the latest happening at the dinner table.
wawa has had a keen interest in the arts very early on. it was no surprise that during her graduation from kindergarten, she was named the most promising artist of her batch. i am holding on to her early works; it would be worth a fortune someday.
yangi and gugud would tease wawa no end, annoy her to tears and order her around but they love her enough to give her the princess treatment in the pool.
postcard-pretty picture of wawa as she goes fishing
mamam would have been amused with wawa's antics. mamam would have been proud of wawa's school achievements, too. unfortunately, they both did not have the chance to know each other as wawa came into this world seven months after mamam's passing. she is not lacking in mamam and popsie stories, though.
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happy birthday, my dear wawa. i love you. you will always be my baby. nurture your passion for the arts. someday, my walls will be filled with your masterpieces and my heart will burst with pride each time i look at them. sustain that ever-questioning mind and discover the world outside. it may not be all pretty and fair but it's okay. treasure your toy collections. continue collecting even when you have reached adulthood. by that time, you will have to buy the toys yourself. you might just earn a guinness record for your collection.
truly wonderful the mind of a child in no hurry to grow up. .. isn't that awesome?
I too have many works of art that the baby has done over the years. They as well as pics of my runners help make my office a wonderful place to start my day. I love the baby too, she is always so kind and loving when we talk and has become more eager to share stories with Teacher Vicki :)
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