Being a hands-on mummy, I was her go-to person, from bathing, feeding, sleeping, playing, even to putting the toothpaste on her toothbrush (I have to bluff her that I was the one who did it but in actual fact Roda's the one). However, I enjoyed the bonding no matter how tiring it was. Now, I only do 10% of all these. I miss the feeling of being needed/wanted, it's sad, but I have to come to terms that my big gal does not need me anymore. I guess I'll have to wait for another yr or so for Travis to ignite that kind of feeling again.
She's becoming more independant and wants to do everything on her own.
She'll pick her own clothes and wears them herself, so far the colour coordination is quite precise (though she did try to get away with wearing her pj-bottom to church yesterday, she said jeans were too hot and her skirts were too short!).
She'll turn on the tv, search for the video output (not a 1 button kind of job), turn on the audio and video units, puts in her dvds and watches her shows.
She wants to bathe herself too (as in we cannot step into the bathroom with her), but due to hygiene and safety reason, I could not indulge in that.
When she's sleepy (which is seldom), she'll go to the room, turn on her fan and climbs into bed.
I can see that she's also enjoying her sisterly role. When didi cries, she'll run to him and shoves the pacifier into his mouth. She sings and draws for him. When she's offered sweets, she'll take 2, 1 for didi. Without fail, she'll plant kisses (in sets of 3, 1 on the left cheek, 1 on the right and 1 on the forehead) on didi a few times a day. Though it does gets to me sometimes as she'll wake him up with her kisses. In the moment of frustration, especially after he falls asleep only after a long struggle, I'll scold her and ask her to "go away". I know I know, note to myself to stop doing that.
Well, what I want to say is...Tricia, mummy is proud of you and sorry for neglecting you as I have to give didi a little more attention now. I love you!
