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I have twins. Twin Boys. Non-identical medically and quite literally!!
Caring for them, teaching, providing, nurturing and loving them is a full time job. I feel like I’ve been handpicked for one of best freelance jobs in the world!! Jokes aside, It is SO fulfilling to see them grow every single day. Dialling back a few decades ago, I remember how much I loved children and just being around them. So much so that one of the dreams growing up was to become a “kindergarten” teacher ! But, having one’s for my own has humbled me in more ways than one. My kids aren’t perfect. They make mistakes, they forget to share, they break stuff, they fight, they throw tantrums, they don't eat their food properly, they don't listen, they cry, they shout and basically as my mom would oh-so-proudly keep quoting, they are being me 25 years back.
But, they are my monkeys. I want them to make mistakes. I want them to learn from their every failure. It is so endearing to see how young kids can change your perspective on persistence and patience. They fail over and over again but I’ve never seen them give up. The focus and grit children show while getting things done when they put their mind to it is something adults could definitely learn from. I for sure can!
I have twins. Twin Boys. Non-identical medically and quite literally!!
Caring for them, teaching, providing, nurturing and loving them is a full time job. I feel like I’ve been handpicked for one of best freelance jobs in the world!! Jokes aside, It is SO fulfilling to see them grow every single day. Dialling back a few decades ago, I remember how much I loved children and just being around them. So much so that one of the dreams growing up was to become a “kindergarten” teacher ! But, having one’s for my own has humbled me in more ways than one. My kids aren’t perfect. They make mistakes, they forget to share, they break stuff, they fight, they throw tantrums, they don't eat their food properly, they don't listen, they cry, they shout and basically as my mom would oh-so-proudly keep quoting, they are being me 25 years back.
But, they are my monkeys. I want them to make mistakes. I want them to learn from their every failure. It is so endearing to see how young kids can change your perspective on persistence and patience. They fail over and over again but I’ve never seen them give up. The focus and grit children show while getting things done when they put their mind to it is something adults could definitely learn from. I for sure can!
My monkeys jump on the bed, sing and laugh with no regrets. They don’t need to worry about the loosening bolts underneath, they don’t worry about messing up the sheets, they don’t worry about accidentally falling off the edge. I’ll rather them let them be children for as long as it lasts. In time, they’ll become adults who can never jump on a bed, adults know too much to enjoy these little quirky pleasures of the world..
2 little monkeys jumping on a bed
One jumped high and touched the others head
Mama saw the boys having all this fun and said
“Monkeys move along and let me also join on the bed”
2 comments:
That part of your life was a huge achievement really. If you ever feel low, look back at that time when you and Prashanth moved across the seas,and started a whole new life with your toddlers. I will always miss not having you around, but that's a different story :)
I posted my comment on the wrong post 🤦♀️ this was such an enjoyable read. It's funny that I didn't know you loved kids so much from a young age. I now remember how you used to bond better with Angana. You remember there was some secret you used to whisper into her ears. Till date I don't know what it was 😄 I reached the same stage of motherhood after so many years after you and I am sure I wouldn't have felt the same way had I read this before I became a mom. I hope you are still continuing to have fun with your little monkeys. No matter how much they grow up they will always be little in our eyes. Won't they? :)
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