Come join us in our nesting place.

Hands a-fixin’

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The colorful beadwork of my sister’s bracelet.

Here I am with someone who is very dear to me and who is able to elicit all sort of emotions from me.

We all know what Lactacyd is. You know Lactacyd, right? Raise your legs if you know.

But in case you don’t know, this is Lactacyd.

Yes. Lactacyd, the feminine wash. That’s what I’m talking about.

I’m treading dangerous ground so okay, I’ll be careful.

One night, while I was talking with my son, he suddenly muttered.

“Lactacyd. For the va–”

Okay there was no pause. But I honestly held my breath for few seconds after the word “Lactacyd” came out.

Every cells in my body were listening to what he’s about to say next. Muscles, all tensed.

“…For the va-dy,” he finished.

One… Two… Three seconds.

Va-dy? Did I miss something?

Boy. Book. Band. Bag. Ball. Bad. Bbbbbb. Ba-be-bi-bo-bu. I’m sure he knows his B. I heard him enunciate Bs correctly.

But va-dy? Is that a new term or is there a new part now called va-dy?

“Lactacyd. For the va-dy.” That night, I left it at that.

Va-dy ha! Maybe I should start teaching the proper names of the Body Parts. Hmm? Tsk.Tsk.

I’m thankful that I’m alive, awake -busy but enthusiastic.

I’m thankful that my son knows how to say “thank you” even to the cats.

I’m thankful that when he’s not at his best behaviour, he’ll always tell me “I’m sorry.” Sometimes, with a trailing “It’s okay, Mama” - which tell me that making a mess really is okay.

I’m thankful that God is telling me what needs to be improved with myself thru my son.

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Girl’s eyes.

I heard my son say one morning. He was playing on the floor with our clothes while I was on the bed with my back turned to him. (By playing, I meant that he dug all our clothes out of the cabinet).

Girl’s mouth. As if in gentle exploration. My interest was sufficiently piqued. But still, I was unwilling to move a muscle to check what’s going on.

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A cat was  meeyawing outside and Matt stopped on his tracks.

Matt: Ket -crying.

Me: Oh yes. Why is the cat crying?

Matt: Looking for Mama.

Me: Why, where’s his Mama?

Matt: Working.

Ouch.

Child psychology. Now you have a fair idea what I deal with everytime I go to work because dear son is in this very cute stage of wanting no one but Mama. It’s heartbreaking.  And everytime, I’m torn between needing to take further steps away and wanting to just.Stay.There. Just stay home.