Letters to my babies

Salam Everyone,
In this entry, I have decided to start writing letters to my dearest sons and hope to continue writing letters to them to guide them and lead them throughout their lives and so that they will always feel the love I that have for them. They may not understand it now but in the future or in 10 years or more they will eventually. So here it goes,

Dear Harris and Ryan,

Writing this letters to you, mummy hopes that both of you will never forget that mummy will be there and will always love you no matter what happens.

Dearest, this is my first letter to both of you and mummy hopes that she can write to you often so that you can grow up reading my letters and take it as a form of strength to face the world with love and respect.

Throughout these years mummy and daddy have watched you grow into vibrant, curious and handsome young boys. From day 1 until this very day. Each day we pray to Allah to let us live to continue to watch both of you grow. We remember the day when the doctor told us that we were having you, the days you were in mummy's tummy, each day when both of our hands were soothing my tummy to calm you down when you were still inside, the days when we cried tears of joy eager to welcome you into this world, the first day that we saw you and held you in our arms, the very first day your daddy recited the dua's for both of you when you were still a day old, the day when we first saw you smile. Until the day of your first steps and called us 'mummy' and 'babah'. Ohh! there are just many more memories that we shared together that will never fade by time.

Abang, as I am writing this letter to you, you are already 5 years old and soon to be 6! You have grown into a very handsome and curious young man! asking me and your daddy lots if questions some that we can't even answer! and some even made us think!. From that I've realised that you love to imagine!. Most if your questions are about buildings, houses and mosques on how they are built, It's structure, why it is built, why some are tall and some aren't, how you insist on switching on youtube to find the answers to your questions. You love to draw and love sticking them on the wall for mummy to see when she comes home after work. But most of all you still love to cuddle and loves to be treated like a baby by me and your daddy. Abang, we hope that this thirst for knowledge and the love and respect you have in you will continue to grow with you in the future. My prayers and du'as are with you my son. Ameen!

Ryan, you are now a year and a half years old! time really does fly fast doesn't it?and each day you never fail to make me love you even more! you are the baby in the family and everyone loves you especially your big brother, Abang Harris. You complete us as a family. Till this very day you have grown healthy and you love to eat! (where did you get that from? hehe), you love to run around the house and let people chase you until can't catch their breath and you would laugh at them. You love to get angry at people hoping that they get scared and make a sad face and you would charm them with your smile!. You love bathtimes so that you could play with the water. You love your Ghigi the giraffe, the plush toy that your brother gave you when you were still a little baby. You have grown into this energetic and vibrant toddler. Mummy, Daddy and Abang hopes and prays that you will grow into a person full of love and respect towards yourself and as well as others. My prayers and du'as are always with you my son. Ameen!

My darlings, remember, life has never promised that it would be easy. There will be bumps and cracks on the road, there will be ups and downs along the way but there will also be happiness and light along that path. Ameen!. Trust me, if you have the right mindset and the right attitude good things may come your way. Be positive and think of others. Have faith in Allah and yourselves. Never forget that mummy and daddy will always be there for you. Don't let us down as we have never failed to take care of both of you.

Lastly, we love both of you so dearly and no one can take that away!

With love,
Mummy
(1/11/2010)