Friday, June 17, 2005

Yesterday, in the morning, Balqis received three spanks from me. The saddest eyes, hands outstretched requesting to be hugged and big fat tears were the result. Every morning there is a need to be difficult to shower and change to go to school. It was done always on purpose always resulting in arriving at the school between 30 - 45 minutes late. These actually has been so for the past at least one year. If everything is ok at home then at the school gate it will not be. The princess will grab my legs trying to hold on to me as long as possible, my legs, my hands, my fingers are the common target. Adam will just wait patiently in the car, in his car seat, looking at all these antics. No signs of any emotions registering on his handsome face.

So, the morning Balqis received three spankings from me is the day she remembered. I hope she does. Today she was splendid. With no arguments, kickings or tears, she walked to the bathroom for her showers. Allow me to dress her fuss-less, do up her hair without any problems, socks, shoes - everything was okay, no head hanging with mouth pouted as rounded as it could get ..... everything was fantastic. Reached the school, she turn around and said,"Goodbye Mommy. See you later."

So three spankings was good. The result was marvelous. Although I hate having to do that and thought about her sad face the whole of that day, I think it was a much needed spanking to begin with. But her face.... and her tears and her sobbings in between her small little apologies will be remembered.

Bringing up child. Bringing up Mom!

signing off..Hazelinesnow at 11:47 PM [ | ]

{Takes all sorts to make the world .. the world..}

Tuesday, June 14, 2005

A few weeks back, in May, I had to spend 4 days away from home, for the first time in almost 5 years, managing a client's media get-away in Port Dickson. My darling husband of course, had to take over all of my job specifications at home. Just for that, he decided to take leave from work. Fancy that.

Tonight, I asked Balqis about how she felt while I was away.

Me: Balqis, do you remember when I didnt sleep at home and Mommy work far away?
Balqis: Yes ... just like Daddy (my darling husband is the jet-setter of the household not me)
Me: Did you miss me?
Balqis: uummm ... let me think ....
Me: huh?
Balqis: Yes I love you ...

I rest my case! Answer a question with a better answer.
What do we have here .... somebody in the making ...

signing off..Hazelinesnow at 1:58 AM [ | ]

{Takes all sorts to make the world .. the world..}

Saturday, June 11, 2005

I cant stand her jumping around anymore ... thus I said:
"Balqis, please dont jump around. You are not feeling very well."
"Why cant you just sit down and watch your cartoon?"

She sat down.

After awhile, I said, "Balqis, please hand me your water bottle."

The Future Prime Minister of Malaysia's Big Sister replied :
"I cant. I'm not feeling very well. I must sit down."

Me? Oh ... I'm just the Mommy.

signing off..Hazelinesnow at 12:53 AM [ | ]

{Takes all sorts to make the world .. the world..}

Thursday, June 09, 2005

At 5am this morning, I touched Balqis (a mother's instinct) and she was hot. Gave her panadol syrup and stayed home the whole day today looking after her. Whenever she decided not to listen to me, I will tell her that she does not listen to me because she doesnt love me. And that statement will change the entire scenario almost immediately. She will not necessarily do the things asked but she will answer back 'I love you ... but I dont want to do'. I will say 'That means you dont love me because you dont want to do what I say.' She will, normally, in a very authoritative voice, cuts the conversation short with 'I love youlah ....' And that's the end of the conversation.

signing off..Hazelinesnow at 3:39 PM [ | ]

{Takes all sorts to make the world .. the world..}