It's hard to believe that Kavya is 8 and Ishaan is 5 years old already !
The days and weeks and years have flown by really fast .. I don't want the kids to grow up so fast !
Many older and experienced parents have told us to enjoy the kids while they are little.. and while it is sometimes hard to do that, it is so true.With each day passing by, they are getting older and smarter; slowly but steadily getting ready to face the world and create their own destiny. In the process, they are also losing their innocence.. I think that is what I will miss the most when they are all grown up. Their innocent questions (although sometimes there's too many of them and that too all at wrong time :) ), innocent thoughts and ideas and innocent mischief (if there is such a thing :) ).
I will miss Kavya asking us if she can live with us forever .. Ishaan wishing that nobody ever dies because he does not want us to die .. the kids fighting like enemies and playing together the very next minute as if nothing ever happened..
I have also enjoyed seeing them learn new things every day. In fact, I have learned lot of things with them. Kavya is already correcting my pronunciations and teaching me about some of the characters and plays (Nutcracker) and books (Ivy and Bean, Magic Tree House, Magic School Bus, Rainbow Magic) and festival traditions (getting Booed on Halloween) which are popular in US, but I never knew before. It is rewarding to learn from a child and not to mention the satisfaction that they get realizing that they know something more than their parents !
Being brought up in an academic focused environment, I cannot help but also worry about their career and future. Like many moms, I am also guilty of pushing them to be the best - especially when I know they can do it. Whether they like it or not at this age, hopefully, when they grow up, they will understand the thoughts and reason for the push.
While it is lot of work to care for and raise kids, it is an experience unlike anything else. Every day has new challenges - some are easy, some are hard. There are definitely days when you want to pull your hair out and think why did we do this to ourselves .. but then their love and the feeling of family makes it all worthwhile.
I may not say it enough, but I love you very dearly, kiddos !
The days and weeks and years have flown by really fast .. I don't want the kids to grow up so fast !
Many older and experienced parents have told us to enjoy the kids while they are little.. and while it is sometimes hard to do that, it is so true.With each day passing by, they are getting older and smarter; slowly but steadily getting ready to face the world and create their own destiny. In the process, they are also losing their innocence.. I think that is what I will miss the most when they are all grown up. Their innocent questions (although sometimes there's too many of them and that too all at wrong time :) ), innocent thoughts and ideas and innocent mischief (if there is such a thing :) ).
I will miss Kavya asking us if she can live with us forever .. Ishaan wishing that nobody ever dies because he does not want us to die .. the kids fighting like enemies and playing together the very next minute as if nothing ever happened..
I have also enjoyed seeing them learn new things every day. In fact, I have learned lot of things with them. Kavya is already correcting my pronunciations and teaching me about some of the characters and plays (Nutcracker) and books (Ivy and Bean, Magic Tree House, Magic School Bus, Rainbow Magic) and festival traditions (getting Booed on Halloween) which are popular in US, but I never knew before. It is rewarding to learn from a child and not to mention the satisfaction that they get realizing that they know something more than their parents !
Being brought up in an academic focused environment, I cannot help but also worry about their career and future. Like many moms, I am also guilty of pushing them to be the best - especially when I know they can do it. Whether they like it or not at this age, hopefully, when they grow up, they will understand the thoughts and reason for the push.
While it is lot of work to care for and raise kids, it is an experience unlike anything else. Every day has new challenges - some are easy, some are hard. There are definitely days when you want to pull your hair out and think why did we do this to ourselves .. but then their love and the feeling of family makes it all worthwhile.
I may not say it enough, but I love you very dearly, kiddos !
