Two boys!!!... and a girl :)

From the part of the world where I come from people don’t mind asking obnoxious questions like “Two boys… they must be a handful” “Don’t you want a girl?” “Hope the baby in your tummy is a girl” “Thank heavens you got a girl after two boys”. People may think they are trying to be comfort and nice; no they are not! I actually want to scream at such people. I should retort with something wise and quick-witted but my tired, muddled, baby brain just can’t think quickly enough at times. I wonder what their reaction would be to “Yeah, the stork didn’t listen when I wanted to send them back!!!”

In as much as my boys are noisy, silly and run around with so much of energy from morning to night, they are affectionate, compassionate, funny and wonderful children. They are my boys and I love them to bits and I would never think of changing them for the world! Yes, I now have a little girl who is an absolute darling, but I would not have minded if she was also a boy. It’s great that the boys have a sister and we are thankful but it’s not for the world to judge how we feel about it.

My sons are wonderful together and they adore their little sister. Of course they fight and have world wars at times but they are each other’s best friend when it matters the most. We are raising them to be kind and considerate and nurturing a bond between them as they grow up. My boys and my girl are equally precious to me. The joy I feel at having three children is immense. That is all that matters, not their gender, their looks, and their size. Children are a gift of the Lord, the fruit of the womb is a reward. I feel inspired every day to see, feel and hold mine. As they grow I will only love them more fiercely, so next time I hear such an ignorant comment…..I’ll be ready!

16 things about me!

1. I totally dislike me first name. As a kid I have tried convincing my parents to call me names I thought were cool till I got bored of them. As a teenager I tried convincing my dad to change my name on my passport and he ended up convincing me that I would lose my identity (cos apparently it was too late in life to do it...grrr!) So I am stuck with this name of mine.

2. I am the eldest child in my family and used to love it... till I got married and suddenly became the youngest in my new family. Must admit being the youngest does have its benefits :P

3. I am a very energetic person, full of life... But that also depends on the weather!

4. I used to be an avid reader, till I had my boys.

5. I love cooking for my loved ones... any time of the day or night I can whip up a decent meal.

6. As much as I love to cook, I adore dining out.

7. I am a total foodie. I eat when I am bored, sad, happy, tired...

8. I appreciate a good wine, but I like only sweet wines

9. I hate mint chocolate... but plain chocolate and crisps, yes yes yes...anytime!

10. I love to surprise people and I love to be surprised :)

11. I have always loved the idea of a dressing table and would like to have one someday

12. I have no regrets not having a baby girl, though all my life I have wished for one... In fact I love being a "boy mom". The look on their eyes when they say they love me, is priceless!

13. I love the feeling I get when I watch my boys with their dad, adore them!

14. I still get butterflies in my tummy when I hear my husband at the door.

15. My heart goes out to the underprivileged, specially children.

16.I don't believe in luck, I believe I am blessed by my Creator.

Borderless

Licensed to dream, I would travel to the war torn lands

To hold the hand of the dying; melancholy overwhelming my heart

As I hear of new life in the same land.

Young life that can barely hold; taught to hold weapons of war

Oh! What a shame, in the name to subdue and conquer lands.

Sojourn to my next stop over, to the malnourished famine ridden lands

To spread tales of hope and love untold;

To hope against hope that someday all this would come to an end.

To travel to tomorrows filled with abundance.

Set free to move in love alone.

I would gladly stop by under the huge banner;

That says ‘free education to one and all’.

Children and adults thirsty for knowledge, drinking to overflowing;

Content and masters, marching on to better tomorrows

With grateful hearts and minds, the will to share.

Boundaries ceasing to exist; spilling from nation to nation

Irrespective of colour, caste or creed.

These new minds bringing a new tomorrow which spells;

Prosperity, health and unison, from land to land, people to people;

The whole world not blue; but rainbow coloured with borderless skies.

Every person so different, yet so similar in thoughts.

To stand against the forces, that spells divisions.

Nations and lands transformed, having conquered the fear within;

To conquer and subdue; life becoming borderless.

One earth, different nations, peoples, tongues, climes;

Yet this beautiful sense of borderlessness overwhelming.

Grass smells so good, they are weeds no more!

People smile at each other, even though they have never met before.

Is this the same earth that carried so much strife?

Yes, it’s the same old place but in a borderless realm.

Indeed I am the borderless traveler,

This dream can never come to an end.

To all the sisters in my life...

I am very thankful to the Lord,

He has made me glad.

I'm thankful that He has blessed me,

With such wonderful sisters like you.

He has given to my life,

Blessings I cannot explain

For I am least deserving

And yet His love remains.

Still He saw fit to make me part of your life,

Cos He knew all that I needed.

He set our paths so they would cross,

On a journey with no end.

I just wanted you to know,

That I am truly grateful to the Lord for you,

And pray that He would give the best to you.

I love you all loads!