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My 3-year-old says the quintessential Singaporean particle — lah — in the most adorable way. Tugs at my heartstrings like no other. I will miss it when she grows up.

25 sats \ 3 replies \ @Fenix 14 Apr

The baby stage where emotions are sincere and intense expressions and words are just babbled.

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thanks for the wry smile on my face

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They are programed to gain your empathy and support, as they should be- but then, wait till the teenage years, and beyond!

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and thanks for pulling me down to earth

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I don’t have waaaahhh

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do you hope to be a father?

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There’s no replacing how cute those early voices are.

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yes I need to summon more strength to record her lah utterances. I wanna do so but always feel too tired from life haha

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You really should before it’s too late. Some of these memories fade faster than you’d expect.

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Roger, mate!
thx for the nudge

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maybe you'll find new adorable things about them when they get older. that feel just the same. i'm still learning about mine though

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ah good point

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I'm reaching the stage where they stop wanting to hold your hand (well, also I guess they just don't need it as much). Probably gonna miss that reaching out for my hand move.

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I relate

one of the things I enjoy about parenting is feeling the difference in the sensation of handholding. my elder son typically on my left and my feisty daughter on the right

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