Ooo-Jaa

Ooo-Jaa is the cutish sound we make which tickles our little baby. We enjoy making that silly sound, enjoy making that wide-mouth and silly face, enjoy the togetherness and enjoy the laughter. Ooo-jaa reflects my life's simple pleasures and a little snippet of my life.

Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Today

Blogging seems to be a luxury now, even though I am now a Stay Home Mum. The last post was dated Sept 2011, and now its already Jan 2013! More than a year has passed since my last entry. Well, new year means new resolutions, or perhaps, to revisit my resolutions? And typing this entry actually takes me two days.. not that this is a long entry, but it was halfway interrupted by An's cries and Xi's mischief, and I have to stop and continue. Hah!

The last one year saw another amazing journey. I was pregnant all over again, and Yu-An was borned, on the day Yuxi turned 2. With his arrival, I've also become a SAHM, making the decision to leave a job with much familiarity and friendships. There was alot of mix feelings, uncertainties and fears. Yet another big decision in our lives. We have decided to move. A major house purchase and major renovation underway. Excitement yet uncertainties again. How else to make the year 2012 an amazing year?

Its not easy to be a mother of 3. At times I get angry, irritable and frustrated. Sometimes I grumble, I scold and I frown. Thankfully, I also reflect. While knowing that such feelings are inevitable, I tell myself to keep such behaviours to the minimum, and reminding myself the reasons for staying at home. Afterall, I will miss these times when I am back at work. And I am not sure would I even be able to return to work?

I always love the song 'Today'. I think I knew this song when I was in Primary School? The lyrics linger in me, and often, its a lullaby song I'll hum to my babies. The lyrics could even bring tears in me.

Today is my moment, now is my story. I'll laugh and I'll cry and I'll sing.

A million tomorrows shall all pass away. Ere I forget all the joy that is mine, Today.

No matter what happens, today or tomorrow will pass away. What could be more important than experiencing the little joyful moments that will come upon today? And I am to mindfully create these little joyful moments at home, today and everyday.

So, here it is.. the song Today

Today, while the blossoms still cling to the vine
Ill taste your strawberries, Ill drink your sweet wine
A million tomorrows shall all pass away
Ere I forget all the joy that is mine, Today

I'll be a dandy, and I'll be a rover
Youll know who I am by the songs that I sing
I'll feast at your table, I'll sleep in your clover
Who cares what the morrow shall bring

Today, while the blossoms still cling to the vine
Ill taste your strawberries, Ill drink your sweet wine
A million tomorrows shall all pass away
Ere I forget all the joy that is mine, Today

I cant be contented with yesterdays glory
I cant live on promises winter to spring
Today is my moment, now is my story
I'll laugh and I'll cry and I'll sing

Today, while the blossoms still cling to the vine
Ill taste your strawberries, Ill drink your sweet wine
A million tomorrows shall all pass away
Ere I forget all the joy that is mine, Today

Today, while the blossoms still cling to the vine
Ill taste your strawberries, Ill drink your sweet wine
A million tomorrows shall all pass away
Ere I forget all the joy that is mine, Today