If anyone is thinking of having a 3rd baby after
a 6 year’s gap, think no further, go for it! With my first two, I was constantly
worried about them getting into accidents, making a mess etc. than being
joyous! On retrospect, I wished I was less concerned about their well-being and
took more time to savor just being with them.
With Prissy, I found contentment and endless joy! Its almost
like someone had turned on a switch! Recently, Ray actually commented that I am
a different mother compared to previously. “You are much more patient compared
to before and I am amazed that you haven’t screamed at Prissy yet!” He
observed.
Initially, Clarissa and Joseph were a little cautious as to
whether I would dot on the little sister more. Prior to giving birth, Clare actually had a heart to heart
chat with me and asked me why I wanted a no 3. She went as far as saying that
babies were troublesome and mummies’ attention would be diverted.
Now that Prissy had turned one, the bonding between her and
the elder two is evident. Clare loves to take care of Prissy and carries her
like a mother. Once, we even had a competition in which both of us would call
Prissy, and see who she would walk to….and she didn’t pick me! As for Joe, he
has his own style of playing with his little sister. Most times, Prissy would end
up being the monkey, always running after the brother for the toy and as soon
as she grabs it from him, he would snatch it away from her again. As a
bystander, the apparent bullying frustrates me, but when I observe Prissy, she
is obviously having a blast!
I didn’t realize that there were such tenderness in Joe and
Clare until now. Prissy has opened
my eyes to help me see virtues in my older children that I didn’t know existed.
Thank you Priscilla for the discovery! Thank you God for your gift!
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