Bye bye Daddy..

Daddy had to going away for work for the next 1 month. It's the first time since Mei Mei is born, that Daddy is going to be away for such a long time.

Mei Mei getting all chirpy & excited - probably she thought that she is also going to get on the plane too!

Mei mei getting teary knowing Daddy is leaving (without her) - awwwww.. Daddy heart pain pain!

This time round, it felt different for me, thou it's not the first time Edwin is going away for an overseas stint.Surprisingly, I missed him a lot more that I thought. Perhaps it's times like this that hit me that I may have taken his presence for granted. As someone once said, "Marriage is not a game of scoring", I find this particularly meaningful, cos it's such a simple theory but yet most couples do not appreciate this basic essence of matrimony. Especially when we enter into parenthood - the wife will always be lamenting that the husband is never doing enough. When mothers congregate, we start to compare how we are always the party making the most sacrifices. I think it's because we are so consumed by the additional responsibilities as a mother that we often feel victimised (esp at night, when our husband's snoring is in orchestra with the baby's crying).

I suddenly realised that I probably spend too much time grumbling about how he could have been done more. Yet, I can't even remember when is the last time that I''ve sincerely told him that I appreciated the things that he has done for our family.

Edwin always offer to change and feed Mei Mei, vs a lot of other fathers I know who are still stuck in the conservative mindset that parenting is a women's righful duty. Despite being a "social butterfly", he even sacrificed a large part of his social life so that he can be always there when we needed him (and did not even put up a word of protest when I'm out to catch up with my girlfriends). Did I mention that no matter how challenging it was for him to feed Mei Mei, yet he never once throw his temper? All this may sound like very simple feats that any father can accomplish. But if you have known Edwin long enough, you will agree with me that he's quite a changed man now.

I'm not trying to glorify my husband; but I think everyone should take some time to think of what your partner have done to contribute to the relationship.

Do spare a brief moment today to give him a tight hug and tell him how much he means to you .

Daddy - we will miss you deep deep!