Musings

A public holiday. Yeah, it's National Day, somehow it always seems a bit special, it being the country's birthday and all, but these days, I'm mostly just glad for the holiday. A little breather. A bit of time to myself, a break from all the chaos while the kids are at school.....oh wait.

Anyway, it is a chance to spend quality time together. We're going to the beach, to finally make Gareth happy. He's been wanting to go to the beach for some time, but the last 3 times we tried to make his dream come true, all 3 times it had rained. Here's hoping 4th time's the charm, and also hoping that while it will not rain, the weather won't be of the other extreme as well. And that very few people will wake up tomorrow and think, "Let's go to the beach!"

Life is getting more hectic. Two children in primary school in itself is tough, what with one having PSLE coming up next year. I don't know how to oversee the academic progress of both of them without splitting myself into two. Then there are 3 other children who demand just as much attention for different reasons. In particular, we are having to deal with Charlotte's increasing sense of curiosity and lack of sense of self-preservation. We can't take our eyes off her for a moment. She'll be climbing all over the place, often ending up in precarious positions. She's so interested in everything, and while that is nice to see, it has really become a full-time job just to watch over her.

But these times will disappear all too soon. That's something I keep trying to remind myself. And so my wife and I will not waste any day that we can spend time with our kids. Sometimes we shout, sometimes tempers flare, but  they all just add to the many memories that we will have to look back on with fondness. So bring on the beach!