Grandchildren

Lovely, demure Rania at 16 months. Is she going to be a heart-breaker when she grows up?














It's quite an experience being a first time grandma. Could I be an old hand at grandmothering for the second time? I don't think so. I think every birth of a new grandchild would bring new thrills in my life.











Rania is going to be a tall, willowy lass one day soon.















I am looking forward to be a second time grandma when Izrin's and Haidi's child is born. Rania is going to have a cousin to play and interact with.

















Chom, my niece emailed me some quotes about grandmother. Some tickled me so much to read the truth in it. A Welsh proverb says ' Perfect love sometimes does not come until the first grandchild.' How true it is for Rania. My heart burst with love and devotion when she entered my life. It was a different feeling altogether than when I had my first child, Ika. My life revolves around Rania and miss her tremendously when I am away. I don't know how it would be like when I have my second grandchild. I bet it would be the same.









Rania is clearly a daddy's little girl and she adores her father, Justin. She loves being in the water with her dad whom she calls 'Dadda' or 'Daddy' according to her mood. It's so refreshing to hear her giggles when she plays with him.












Ika is such a gentle mother who adores Rania to bits. A devoted mother, she worries endlessly about Rania not eating well and brims with pride when people comment how pretty and cute Rania is.















Water, water - an excitement to Rania.










Rania is indeed a gorgeous little girl with huge inquisitive eyes with long eye lashes. I don't blame her mom for being proud. I am too. To me Rania is the princess with no faults. Lois Wyse said ' If I had known how wonderful it would be to have grandchildren, I'd have them first .' How true! I hope Rania willl grow up level-headed and not a spoiled child getting anything that she wants.




Hannah Whithall Smith said, ' If becoming a grand mother was only a matter of choice, I should advise every one of you straight away to become one. There is no fun for old people like it!' Oh yes, I could enjoy grand motherhood sooner if my children decided to have children immediately. But I am thankful that Ika and Justin presented me one and another by Izrin and Haidi, insyaallah. My prayers go to them to have good, stable marriages so that they in turn can enjoy the pleasure of being grand parents.




I hope Rania will remember that 'Grandmother holds her tiny hand for just a little while, but her heart forever.' (unknown). She will soon learn that 'Grandchildren are God's way of compensating them for growing old.' by Mary H. Waldrip.








'A gandmother - a wonderful mother with lots of practice.' (Unknown).








Rania will sit on my lap after prayer and says ameen after I recite alfatihah.








Will Rania quote this unknown author one day - ' Grandparent's a similar to a piece of string - handy to have around and easily wrapped around the fingers of their grandchildren.'? It's possible. She is doing just that with me. She does no wrong in my eyes.
Well my Rania and my would be grandchild, I am 'Grandmothers are just antique little girls'
Love you so much my little Jantung Pisang and my yet to be introduced grandchild. You complete my life.



After Aidilfitri prayer at Maz's house 300811