Falling in love four times and counting
Edited to add: I’m probably committing some blogging faux pas, but I’m going to repost this entry for “Love Thursday” because it has all the required ingredients, love, love and more love. Do forgive me, but I couldn’t help it not because I’m too lazy to come up with another post (maybe a little).
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This week’s theme at mamasaysom is “fall”. Although there are many meanings for “fall”, I chose to write about “falling in love”.
I was, as you can say, a late bloomer in the “falling in love” department with the opposite sex. Coming from a family of five children, three being girls…my parents were not worried about me “falling in with the wrong crowds”. I was a chicken at heart. I didn’t want to do anything to disappoint my parents, that was a very big deal to me. I think it has a lot to do with their sacrifices, giving up their lives back in the old country to bring us to this country empty-handed (more on this in a later post) and created a comfortable life for my siblings and me.
Oh, don’t get me wrong. I was not an angel per se, there were the back-talks, the disagreements but still…curfews were never broken, and there were never a sleep over anywhere even at a girlfriend’s house. And going away for the weekend? That was definitely out of the question for sure! Yeah, they were the strict Asian parents, but still I didn’t rebel even in college. Man! That guilt trip really worked me over, something I’m hoping my three children will inherit. 
It’s probably trite to say that when I met my hubbie in college, I knew he was the one I would marry. But in honesty, I knew that if we were to date (even towards the end of the college years), he’d be the one I would spend the rest of my life with. In fact, I was falling in love, even after fifteen years later and still counting.
When my first son, Tyler, was born, I fell instantly head over heel in love again. But this time it was a different kind of love. A protective love, a motherly love, a love that not only encompasses my whole being but also my soul. And I was extremely blessed having fallen in love two additional times with my son Trent and my little princess, Sophia. And we’re hoping to fall in love once again in the near future.
Here are my three reasons for falling in love. Do you blame me?
Edited to add: I’m probably committing some blogging faux pas, but I’m going to repost this entry for “Love Thursday” because it has all the required ingredients, love, love and more love. Do forgive me, but I couldn’t help it not because I’m too lazy to come up with another post (maybe a little).
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This week’s theme at mamasaysom is “fall”. Although there are many meanings for “fall”, I chose to write about “falling in love”.
I was, as you can say, a late bloomer in the “falling in love” department with the opposite sex. Coming from a family of five children, three being girls…my parents were not worried about me “falling in with the wrong crowds”. I was a chicken at heart. I didn’t want to do anything to disappoint my parents, that was a very big deal to me. I think it has a lot to do with their sacrifices, giving up their lives back in the old country to bring us to this country empty-handed (more on this in a later post) and created a comfortable life for my siblings and me.
Oh, don’t get me wrong. I was not an angel per se, there were the back-talks, the disagreements but still…curfews were never broken, and there were never a sleep over anywhere even at a girlfriend’s house. And going away for the weekend? That was definitely out of the question for sure! Yeah, they were the strict Asian parents, but still I didn’t rebel even in college. Man! That guilt trip really worked me over, something I’m hoping my three children will inherit.
It’s probably trite to say that when I met my hubbie in college, I knew he was the one I would marry. But in honesty, I knew that if we were to date (even towards the end of the college years), he’d be the one I would spend the rest of my life with. In fact, I was falling in love, even after fifteen years later and still counting.
When my first son, Tyler, was born, I fell instantly head over heel in love again. But this time it was a different kind of love. A protective love, a motherly love, a love that not only encompasses my whole being but also my soul. And I was extremely blessed having fallen in love two additional times with my son Trent and my little princess, Sophia. And we’re hoping to fall in love once again in the near future.
Here are my three reasons for falling in love. Do you blame me?
I can’t blame you a bit. They are beautiful, handsome, gorgeous…
…they look like their parents!
Great photo.
Awww. What a great picture! Nope, can’t even blame you for wanting to fall all over again. What sweeties.
Nope. Cannot blame you one bit!
gorgeous babes. and terrific post. falling in love can happen over and over.
Loving her purse and the photo! Big brother looks so cute being protective. Very lucky, girl. =)
Those faces would melt even the iciest hearts. I can see why you’re so in love.
What a great post. Really excellent. Falling in love 4 times. Very cool.
Indeed strict parents during those days were okay. I think with the generation now, I don’t think this would do except perhaps for some very few.
thanks for dropping by.
That picture is priceless. I’m a sucker for pictures that make mamas melt.
You are a romantic! Sweet!
I wouldn’t call it a guilt trip, I’d call it respect. If only the kind of honor you gave your parents existed in the US today - or ever!
Your kids will only be the better for what you’re passing down to them.
Beautiful babies. You are one brave mama. I cannot imagine having any more personally! But, I wish you luck on your little plan.
Your kids are sooooo cute. Very cute.
And I am not Asian and my parents didn’t immigrate to this country, but they gave me the guilt trip thing too, BIG TIME. I wasn’t an angel per say either, however, I didn’t break ANY rules EVER either. *sigh* I hope I can get my kids to buy into that guilt as well. It kept me out of lots of trouble. (hehehehhe)
oh my God, this picture is just BEAUTIFUL.
It’s truly amazing when you discover that kind of love!
What’s not to love? They are all such cuties! I met my hubbie late in life as well, at age 32, married at 34, Violet at 35 and Olivia at 39. They were all worth the wait!
That picture was so cute. Made me rethink my decision of having only one child but with the rate of my country’s economy, one is all we can afford. Hehe.
You have a beautiful trio! Totally understand the high-expectation parents. And the good results that came from that too!
This is a perfect love thursday post. Faux pas? Who cares?
Of course, I’m the one who participated in six memes with a single post once;)
You have such beautiful kids. i’m in awe.
by the way.. thanks for the comments you posted on my blog..
Happy love thurday and friday too..
cheers
They are such cuties!! No wonder your world is full of love!!!
I am “falling in love” with your writing . It’s very sweet !!
Beautiful picture. Happy Love Thursday and good luck on number 4!
They are so incredibly cute! How could you not fall in love with them!
Here’s hoping you’ll be in love again soon.
wow! truly beautiful!
Yup, those are four great reasons for falling - thank you for sharing!