This maternity leave really leaves me with a lot of time for self reflection and for remembering things of the past. The body is busy but the mind has time to think and remember. In reality, we have been together for 2 years...since April/May 2014. But it seems a long long time. We seemed to have done so many things together. Dating, falling in love, parenting, dating, having baby, parenting. The parenting component seems so overwhelming at times... But we still have time to date and have one-to-one time.
I remember when we first started, we spent a lot of time chatting on whatsapp. He is engaging and makes me want to talk to him. I found him interesting. And we had sob stories to tell each other! Haha.
Then we got a little more serious and started bringing the kids out for dates. East Coast Park...Vivo... Dempsey Hill.
I decided to move out and stay with him. Some rebellion. Something inside me wanting to be independent. I hurt my parents in the process. That is stubborn me. I remember him telling me that he was excited that I am going to stay with him. He is excited that I am going to be near.
And we stayed at Henderson. A small place. Cramped. But he told me that it was functional. And it was! We survived through constant breakdown of electrical appliances... Washing machine and fridge. Stove. Resorted to using the portable gas burner for cooking, microwave and a air fryer.
He accompanied me every morning to Gloria's school at Bukit Merah Central. And after we dropped her off, we always take the escalator up. That prob is my favourite escalator with sweet memories.
He accompanied me everywhere. Almost. But I still have my freedom to go wherever I want. And that is what I like about our relationship. Intimate but not stifling. Rational but not unromantic.
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