My Two Boys

Greg told me Gareth is his best friend but he would only share with Gareth the toy he didn't want to play. I have been trying to strengthen the bond between the two boys by sometimes buying Greg things and said it's from Gareth. Greg once asked, "Mummy, Gareth is my best friend. He buys me toys and tic tac. But why Didi has money and I don't?". I went "Oops!".

Life can be very hectic with the two boys, especially when I have to manage them on my own. Once I brought them to have dinner at Fish and Company because Greg had cravings for fish and chips. In the midst of the meal, Greg told me he wanted to pass motion! The toilet cubicles at Novena are squeezy and dirty, and I couldn't imagine bringing two boys into one cubicle to pass motion. Luckily I brought a pull-up along, for such emergencies. Poor Greg had to pass motion into the pull up at the restaurant though he didn't like the idea and I had to clean him right on the spot, whilst Gareth is sitting in his high chair.

There was one night when KengYong had to work late and Gareth was extremely cranky. I was trying to nurse him to sleep at about 10+pm when Greg suddenly said, "Oh Mummy! I want to pass motion". Me: "Aiya! Why do you always pass motion at the wrong time?" (I know I shouldn't have said all these but I was indeed pretty flustered and frustrated then.). Greg: "Mummy, you look angry.. are you angry? .. but I have to tell you when I want to pass motion right?". Well, his words did jolt me up and yes, what he said was true. I wasn't angry, really.

There was one morning when Greg refused school. He didn't want KengYong to put on his uniform for him. I had a talk with him and he didn't think it's fair that he has to go to school and Gareth needn't. Anyway, he finally agreed to only go to school if I put his uniform onto Gareth once. Gareth was also happy to wear his GorGor's clothes. We all had a good laugh and Greg was then happy to change into his uniform to go school.

Life with my two boys is indeed challenging, especially on those days I have to manage them alone. Thinking back, it can be fun at times too. =)