9 months

It takes 9 months of gestation to develop a healthy baby and we've past that phase. Today, we celebrate our twins' 9 months of age - and many more 9 months to come. Looking at their pictures placed beside the PC now, I can't help but feel so emotional all of a sudden. From morning sickness to feeling heavy in my last trimester, then the stressful post confinement periods and now... I can't believe I'm looking at the pictures of 2 sweet girls with angelic smiles and occasionally, devilish grin. How did I survived? I dunno... And its not that important anymore, isn't it? We just "play by ear" as the days passes by.

We had a busy week and I'm dead tired. The girls had been waking up at about 6am in the morning for a few weeks now. Arrghhhh... There goes my beauty sleep. I had lots of fun over the week though. The girls had their first dip in the pool last Saturday. Its was wonderful!!! I think we'll do it again. ^.^ Sunday was a "crowded" day as our house was packed with visitors (friends staying in the neighbourhood as well as my IL's family). Then I had my SAHM/MTB/FTWM gathering on Wednesday night at Sakae Sushi. Yesterday I brought the girls to visit my granny, followed by dinner at Gong-Gong's place. Dead beat yet fulfilling. All these activities kept me sane, alright?

Talk about the crowd on Sunday at my place, I suddenly realised our house is no longer that BIG. We used to be able to house 20+ pax and still has space for everyone to move around. Now, we've got exersaucers, twin stroller, playpen, play mat, baby highchair, toy box, and little pieces of toys all over the living hall. Oh my!!! *headache*

And the latest addition this week includes:
(1) one metre tall air-filled tumbler (a toy made with a weighted rounded base so that it can rock over and then right itself) with Tom & Jerry printed on it - bought by Di; and
(2) lightweight single stroller for walks to the park and nearby mall - bought by Gong-Gong.

Well, I'm sure there'll be more to come. As it is, its only been 9 months and we're already blessed with this much. I just pray we'll at least be able to walk across the living hall in the 9 months to come. I've already been told by Gong-Gong that he'll "take care' of the bicycles and tricycle once the girls are ready for it. Thank God for grandpas indeed.

Oh yes, I've got to take a photo of the girls later to celebrate their 9th month "milestone". Kekeke... The pictures are more of a reminder to me on how far I've come as a mother. My KPI for the month >>> to assist the twins in further developing their gross motor skills to achieve Di's vision of them taking their first step by their 10th month. ^.^V

Now I wonder if there'll be additional bonus for me if I managed to achieve my KPI. And what if only one of the girls managed to take her first step in a month's time? Halve the bonus? Di, what do you say??? Kekeke...

"Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD,
The fruit of the womb is His reward." - Psalm 127:3 (NKJV)