First Trimester!

The sun has been glorious for the last few days. Unfortunately I missed my opportunities as I was too caught up with Joshua's birthday and our upcoming holidays. I cannot believe my boy is two now.

As I was checking my seedlings this morning, I felt as if I am pregnant! It is weird because each day, I make sure the soil wasn't too dry, take note of which seeds has grown, how much they have grown and when will I be able to transplant them to the bed! The excitement in me was overwhelming. Today I was thinking to myself the mint was kind of a disappointment as I have not seen any growth. Most of the seeds have grown apart from the spinach. I didn't expect the spinach to grow as it was just planted on 9th April.

Well back to the mint - I thought the mint was a a great disappointment. I was also beginning to show some form of favouritism towards certain vegetables and/or herbs. For a moment, I was taken aback at the thoughts I have! In my earlier blog, I likened my role of a mum to that of a gardener. Right now I have just one son but we are planning to have more children. I asked myself how can I not show favouritism to any of my children. The problem I have is I start comparing how each different seeds grow and how proud they make me feel. But this is wrong and also a dangerous line to tread upon. I know they are just seeds or vegetables but imagine, if I start comparing my children's abilities, I might indirectly hinder my children's confidence in themselves. As a parent, I should be nurturing my children and not hindering their potential. I have never expected gardening to show me a different insight to parenting.

While I toggle with those thoughts, I began to thank God for loving me for who I am. I began to appreciate God even more and am thankful I am serving an amazing God. There is so much I have to learn - to let go of things I cannot control, to love things as it is and appreciate what I have. Right now, I shall wait patiently for my mint to grow, loving it as it is now, nurturing the mint as much as I can so that it can develop its full potential.

As i promised, there will be photos. Ah...I forgot to share I got my laptop back so there will be plenty of photos! For now, happy gardening.

Signs of Life!

The sun is shinning gloriously today!

No I didn't manage to transfer any soil today. With my little helper - that is my two year old son, I can hardly get any things done! We venture out to the garden this morning. I was anxious to check out the grow house. Alas and behold - I saw signs of life! Raddish, brussel sprouts, artichoke, chilli, salad leaf and possibly carrots are showing signs of life! I was so thrilled. Of course I have taken lots of photos but unfortunately I cannot download any of them till I got my mac back.

Joshua took some seed trays, a hand spade, some seeds and a watering can to the raised bed. I was wondering what he was doing. He was doing exactly what I had done before! He took some soil from the raised bed to the seeds tray, water the soil and was trying to plant some seeds. It amused me and come to realisation my son is growing up fast. In a few days time, Joshua is turning two. I likened the role of a mum to that of a gardener - sowing seeds and nurturing them. Today it made me reflect whether have I done enough to nurture my son to his full potential. As a parent, I feel I am constantly implanting seeds to nurture my son, helping him to grow strong and to develop his potential. I have never seen parenting in role of a gardener. Gosh am I getting too mushy now!

Though we didn't do very much today. We managed to sow four different types of spinach. I am imploring my lovely husband to divide my raised beds into a 30cm x 30cm segment so that I can transplant the individula seedlings! There seem to be an endless list of things to do and yet so little time to do it.

This whole world of horticulure is so intriguing. I am keeping my fingers crossed to see what potential have I developed!

Till then, have a great weekend.