The children and their current passions.

Last weekend we were at Central, Bang Na. Kim bought Taufik 'Gordon' from the Thomas the Train Gang. This all reignited his deep and consuming passion for trains. He has been playing with the trains and designing and redesigning the train tracks continuously. Today he called his father up and sought permission to buy more train tracks as he is seriously in need of more tracks to complete his vision of the ideal track. We scooted off to Central, and Taufik got himself several sets of tracks of differing length and also a little train crossing to boot. The train crossing comes with planks that goes down when the trains are passing, preventing cars from crossing the tracks. And as the train passes it makes a jingling sound as the bells at the crossing tinkle away. Amazing and what a lovely detail. I love TOMY!

For Inaaya, she has suddenly fallen in love with her baby doll, 'Baby'. I am so glad, because she's been playing with boy's toys so often that I am afraid she is not in touch with her feminine side. To nurture this love for her baby doll, I decided to surprise her with a mini stroller and a bottle milk. She was simply overjoyed...she pushed the stroller here and there. Stuffing the baby doll with bottle milk.

Tonight, as I tucked the children into bed, she insisted that her baby sleep in the crib while feeding on the toy bottle milk. She turned to me and put her forefinger to her lips and said, "Mommy...shhhh. Baby sleep. Shhh."

My darling wonderful children. They are happily occupied with all the toys in their brand new room. Where everything has a place, and all toys are visible and within reach.

Alhamdulillah.

Night night