Dear Ingrid,
This evening before putting you to bed, I was breastfeeding you and watching your little hand kept waving at me and your feet kept kicking gently, I suddenly realised I didnt write much about you. You are the 2nd born, everything comes so naturally with you.
Your birth was smooth, I only spent one night at the hospital.
Your Dad started a new job before your birth, so the first week you and I shared the bedroom together. So your dad can sleep downstairs to be ready for his new job. Those first few nights were very special, you and I worked together to find a way to bond deeply and make sure you were well fed many times a night.
We went into more lockdowns, which meant the four of us spent lots of time together at home. One afternoon, your sister climbed into the car and locked the door, I thought she walked onto the main road and got lost. It was a very scary moment, when we found her in the car we were so happy and relived, I never felt that lucky to have both my kids safe at home that night.
In the first 3 months, you never cried much, even when you got sick, you were calm and content. The midwife was surprised how chubby and easygoing you were, we were so pleased with your development.
I decided to go back to work when you were just over 7 months old, we started you at daycare from 9 months. You were a trooper, adapted into the new environment so well, all the kids at your class and the teachers love you and spent lots of quality time with you.
I have my doubts and felt guilty of sending you to daycare when you were so young, but looking at how happy you are and the things you learnt, I am so proud of you.
Its not fair to compare you to your sister, you are two individuals with your own uniqueness. I just feel so grateful to have you both in my life and see how you both venture into this big world and truly grow into your own version of the best self you can be.
I am very excited and blessed to spend every day with you, being your mum, I have learnt so much from you already. Watching you trying to crawl, and even if you sometime have a face plant, you never give up. Your smile smooth my heart, bright up my day every time our eyes connect and your face break into that beautiful smile.
Thank you my darling, I love you and your sister very very very much.
Your mum
LIYANG'S THOUGHTS 