Got home an hour before midnight....Kids all asleep. Quietly I tip toed to Adriana's room and switch off her aircon (it's already bloody freezing as it rained the whole day...still raining now!). Adriana woke up to check if I have bought her Tim Sum, which I did. She gobbled down both of the tim sum while accompanying me changed. We sat down at the kitchen table, while I sipped my nescafe and gave each other daily updates. The last I saw her was at 6.30am when she leaves for school everyday.......Almost 17 hours later then I see her face again. This is not my routine night...It's just that I had to work late tonight...sigh!
I asked her as much questions as i could about her school day , what she did at home, her homework, her meals for the day, her friends and anything else that I could think of in that 15 mins together.....It made me realize how much I miss talking and joking with her... she ended her night hugging me and in her little voice saying .." Nite mummy, Love you'.
As she lie down beside me now, sleeping, I see an innocent little girl's face who just need that tender loving care and attention from the mother. After all she is only 8 years old but she is so reliable in managing herself. Knowing her weaknesses and strength, I will just want to positively encourage and motivate her in everything she wants to do. Never will I use any negative reinforcement with her. I know how delicate and sensitive she can be especially since the father is not staying together. She always envision a happy loving family which she expresses through her drawings. Most importantly, I will not shortchange my care and love for my kids. I will be her mother and hopefully she finds a confidante in me .....Adriana dearest, don't ever forget that Mummy loves u!
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