9 Aug 11
Ch looks at my top and asks why there's "snow on the flowers". I replied that there's no snow, some of the flowers are just coloured white, but that it's possible to interpret that as snow too. Ch commented that there's a green flower. I remember that his school's learning theme for the month is plants, so I decided to engage him on the topic and asked if he likes flowers and plants. He paused thoughtfully and said "Noooo..." I'm surprised and asked why. He says.. "I like trains.".
11 Aug 11
Ch asked why I'm wearing home clothes. I said it's cos I'm staying home. He said he didn't want to go to school. He wants the old school. I said he's a big boy now, and has to go to the big school. He insists he's a little boy. Asked "Why i must go to school, mama?" in a sincere and truly puzzled manner, before stating that he wants to stay at home with me.
12 Aug 11
Wanted to tell Ch about the flyer we were going to take the next day. Started off by saying he's going to get his birthday present early; he's turning 3 soon. He immediately butted in and said "Then I can play 'leh-doh'!" (i.e. playdoh. P said he's not to touch playdoh until he turns 3, cos Ch tends to make a big mess all over the floor. Ch clearly remembers the limit imposed.)
Ch: Mama, I want to sleep with mama, meimei and daddy. Why I cannot sleep with mama, meimei and daddy in that room?
Me (feeling tremendous guilt): Er..because meimei cries at night..she'll cry for milk and wake you up.
Ch (seeks affirmation of his superiority): Mama, I can say 'I want milk, right'?
Me: Yes.
Ch (returns to main topic): Mama feed meimei, then sleep next to me, here.
Me (says weakly): Er.. I'll think about it. ..
Ch: I want mama to sleep next to me and daddy sleep with meimei.
*starts pouting* i want mama...
13 Aug 11
P and I brought Ch to the flyer with my parents. Ch saw the bottom mechanism of the flyer, was fascinated and said "I want to go inside." before pursing lips and proclaimed "But...i'm scared also."
I was surprised at how adult and frank he was.
14 Aug 11
I napped in the room, exhausted from the night feeds. P and Ch were playing outside. I woke to find a yellow highlighter slide off my body. P explained that Ch was using it and it was nearly dry. He shouted "oh, must give it to mama!" (P said Ch treats the yellow highlighter like food.. must leave the last bits for his mama.)
Ch ran into the bedroom where I was sleeping and gingerly paced it on me like an offering without me knowing.
15 Aug 11
Ch had his dinner, then Pa fed him a morsel of bread with butter. He ran pitter patter from the bright living room into the dark computer room. I followed him, then asked with bewilderment why he ran in out of the blue. He covered his mouth, looked up with eyes wide, and whispered conspiratorially "Later Popo say I eat dinner already." Haha. He knows how to hide and avoid admonishment.
Sigh. I miss my son.
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