Parenting
Just Call Me Dr. Mimi
Twin1 somehow decided to stuff his ear with a piece of wadded up tissue this evening. Had I been a first-time parent, I probably would have ran crying to the pediatrician or the nearest emergency room. But after having raised five children, I figured I could fix the situation with the right-sized tweezers, my HTC … Continue reading
Au Revoir, Hotslings!
Long before the term babywearing was coined, Indonesian women have always carried babies around using a long piece of unsewn kain batik (batik cloth) referred to kain gendong in certain dialects. [NB: Other countries and cultures also have this, such as among the Mayans, but since I live in Asia, my point of reference is … Continue reading
Antara Mama Dan Jakarta
Twin1 (left) and his younger brother (by 15 minutes), Twin2 I was driving one evening, with the twins sitting in the backseat. Out of the blue, Twin1 blurted out a question that totally caught me by surprise. Abang: Mama, bila kita nak ada swimming pool? (Mama, when are we going to have a swimming pool?) … Continue reading
One For The Books
Last weekend, en route to Kemaman, Terengganu, OnlyGirl was commenting on how babies and children somehow seem to gravitate towards me and like me a lot. “Really?” I said. “Why do you think children like me?” She replied, “Because you are kind. And caring.” I smiled. “But I am strict. And garang (fierce).” “But you … Continue reading
The Mother’s Day That Was (And Wasn’t)
After 3 years of taking care of the twins and looking after the house and my children during my numerous business trips and late-night meetings, my Indonesian helper has gone back to her hometown. For good. On Mother’s Day. DH flew with her, with the intention of easing her way out of the airport rather than … Continue reading
