Happy Mothers' Day

Before i go ra-ra over the greatness of mothers, let me talk abt yesterday's prenatal class.

We were not given any warning as we sat down to watch our weekly video in class. It's abt birthing. And you would have thot tt they censored the details (such covering the women's breasts and private parts)... but NO......it's all shown in full glory details in the show. Was really shocked but meanwhile fascinated at the wonders of nature's creation. Women's cervices can simply opened and stretched to accommodate the birth of a baby.... Whooo..... though initially it caused some discomfort in me, i finally felt comfortable enuf to watch the whole process without cringing in embarrassment or disgust. Wat an experience!! After watching that, Fabian also ra-ra abt how i can do so without epidural. Wat rubbish!! He is not the one with contractions :P

However, with that image still fresh in mind, and today's is Mothers' Day, i really admire all mothers that i know. To see what they have gone through and wat i abt to go through, i really have another level of respect for them.

My mum decided to make steamboat at home tonite. Tho we've been asking her to go out for a meal instead, she insists of doing it at home. Prob cos' she wants to ask grandma to join us. My grandma has many children, 4 sons and 3 daughters (including my mum). But after my grandpa passed away a few years ago, she has been ignored by her sons. "Over wat??, one may asked. Wat else but $$. And the irony thing is there wasnt much $$ to talk abt in the first place. My grandpa only has a provision shop and a 4th room HDB flat. And already, the family are not on good terms over the distribution of tt . *Sigh*.... ugly nature of man! My sisters and i always adamant on how come the fate of my 2 grandmas (the other being my dad's mother) is so different. My dad's mum has always been well-taken care of by all her children especially her first son (my dad) and second son (my uncle). Our conclusion is prob upbringing. That brings us to the next question. How do parents give good upbringing to their children? To be frank, as we were very poor when we were young, both my parents need to work with my dad holding a day job and driving taxi at nite. Life was hard.....so we were left pretty alone by ourselves last time. Dont remember any upbringing leh....so is it our nature? or is it nurture? This has been the topic tt we, siblings have been talking abt for the a while. And till now, we still have no conclusion......

k, time to go my mum's place now. Christine has called and the kids are already there.... better go and help out.... last but not least.... HAPPY MOTHERS' DAY to all!!!!!

Here's a picture of the rascals.....