Mesmerized with smiles and laughter

I can still remember clearly when I saw my firstborn smile at me for the first time, my heart was bursting with warmth and love as I smiled back at her. She has the loveliest smile ever! Simply love to see her smile and hear her laugh. I had to admit that I behaved like a #1 fan as I can be seen taking pictures of her yawns, cries, frowns, stretches and smiles when I was in my 4 months maternity leave. I was a new mummy then and one that is still very attached to my firstborn. I was the one who had separation anxiety when I had to return to work.

Though I had lesser opportunities to capture those precious moments when I returned to work, I am grateful to my mum for sending me those pictures that she took while caring for her. And looking at these pictures never fail to make me smile or laugh (even when I had a terrible work day).

Now I am blessed to enjoy double the warmth and love to see more smiles when my secondborn arrived (and busy snapping away at every opportunity that my phone and PC are flooded with their pictures). I have 2 cheery kids that love to smile, giggle, chuckle and laugh out LOUD. Yes, their laughter can so loud that it will fill the house and may even 'disturb' our neighbours. All I can say is I'm lucky to have neighbours who have kids too so they should be more understanding (cos there are also times where the kids will fight, scream and cry plus a yelling mummy in the house)

When I knew I was expecting for the first time, all I want is for my baby to be happy and healthy. I want to see my kids smile and laugh each day and grow up as a happy person. I want to give them with a carefree and happy childhood, one that will be filled with happy and beautiful memories.

I have to confess that I am mesmerized with their smiles and laughter (I am their #1 fan, remember?). They are one of the best gifts to me and never fail to brighten my day (even though they were driving me insane beforehand). Those smiles and laughter simply have the magical power to melt away all the exhaustion, frustrations, stress and anger.

Wouldn't you agree that those smiles and laughter are one of the best gifts from your children?

Those heart-melting smiles of my firstborn when she was a week old

Beautiful smile

and more smiles

And she posed! For the first time! We did not ask her to pose so it was a pleasant surprise to us when she did the pose as we took her photo.

Smiling just because she want to and we know that she is feeling happy

Exploring new things. And yes! I love her smile!

My smiley secondborn who charmed all the tour mates during our Taiwan trip in Nov'12 with his smiles

A great way to start the day with his morning smile

The 'meimei-killer' smile

Smiling even when we were outdoor and he was all soaked with perspiration

Laughing out loud during car ride