Thankful

Lately, I have been feeling very sentimental about my girls growing up. I have been thinking about the things I used to do for Suhana but now don’t have to since she is more independent, how she hated washing her hair, but now doesn’t cry and even asks for it, how I don’t have to feed her dinner anymore because she eats by herself, how I used to pick her outfit and now she has opinions on what to wear, or actually what not to wear! I know I get to go through all this again with Jiana, but I think what’s causing this emotional episode is that my baby, my first-born is turning 3 in less than 3 months! And frankly, I’m not ready! How can she be 3? That’s practically on its way to 5 and then 8 and then 13!!!! STOP TIME just stop!

She is becoming the funniest, no-fear, smart kid I know. She says things like “is that cool, mommy?” after we have a conversation and the “Why?” questions have started. She now waves me off with “Give me a big hug, mommy” and a “ and give me a kiss” when I drop her off to school now. (No more tears!)

I still look at her and can’t believe, Avikar and I were blessed to have this child. She and her sister are the apples of our eyes. I promise to be thankful for their health, happiness and love everyday.