Ziggy is 2.5 Years Old Today!

Okay, so it’s not exactly Ziggy’s birthday today. However, I still consider this day important because he’s turning 2 1/2 years old. He has reached the half year mark, which only means one thing. There are only six months left to go before he turns three. For me, three years old signifies that he’s officially no longer a baby. Thinking about that makes me emotional. Boohoo!

Anyway, I’m taking advantage of those six remaining months to relish Ziggy’s babyhood. I’m going to kiss and hug him as much as I want. I’m going to carry him around until it hurts my back. ‘Coz I know that someday he wouldn’t want to be kissed and hugged as much and I would no longer be strong enough to keep carrying him. Just look at how big he is now! Nobody believes he’s only 2 years old. He has certainly come a long way from the day he was born.

I’m documenting this because this is why I created this blog in the first place – to document the priceless moments in my life as a mother. I want to look at this blog one day and see how Ziggy has grown. I want to remember how much he loves the beach and how much he loves slides. I want to remember how much he loves trucks and cars. I want to remember how obsessed he is with fire trucks and police cars in particular.

I want to remember just how Ziggy is like with his sisters. He loves it so much when they’re here during the weekends. He loves playing with Zoe and Ziya. He loves copying what they do. He also likes bossing them around. Haha! They usually get shocked at how active and rambunctious he has become but at the same time marvel at how smart, cute, funny and adorable he is too.

I want to remember Ziggy’s relationship with my hubby. I am so happy to see how close they are. Ziggy looks up to his dad so much and is actually more scared of him than he is of me whenever he has done something naughty. I love how affectionate they are with each other. I want to remember how dedicate his dad is in downloading Curious George and Robocar Poli videos to keep Ziggy entertained. I love how he teaches Ziggy how to think out of the box, be silly and just be happy. I wish their love for each other will never change.

And of course, I want to remember my mommy moments with Ziggy too. I now know what it’s like to have a son. It’s one very challenging ride and sometimes I find myself clueless and helpless. But more often than not, I find myself in awe of this little boy who has changed my life and has completed my heart as a mom.

I pray for more mommy moments with Ziggy. I pray that he’ll always love me the way he does now. So unconditional. So effortless. So real. I pray that he’ll always know that I’ll always love him forever too, no matter what.