If there is a step-by-step tutorial of how to become a perfect mom this world ever have, then I would have probably buy all its volume. Last time I checked the Book Sale (cause I’m thrifty like that) for any descent book about parenting, there isn’t one. When I became a mom, I never thought it would be so crazy and I would totally look crazy (like not being able to comb your hair all day). There isn’t just an easy way of becoming one. Easy is not an adjective meant for parenting.
Currently, I have a 3 year old toddler and a 6 month old Baby and a husband who acts like much of an eldest son of mine. I teach at daytime and lull the baby to sleep at night time. Soon as the baby sleeps, I would still need to play with my eldest son. My husband works at home with his online job and got a 1 PM to 9 PM shift. So, he always has an excuse of not taking care of the baby during night time. Imagine that. After teaching 5 classes a day with 60 students per class, I have to take care of my family. Hard and energy-sucking as it seems, at the end of the day, I’m always happy and contented about how my life is.
But, it doesn’t end there. From night to dawn, I need to wake up when the baby starts fussing for milk. Since I breastfeed him, no need to stand up, go to the kitchen and mix his formula. I say, that’s the main advantage of breastfeeding your baby. And there’s no reason for you not to try it.
Bittersweet.
Truly, that’s the word that describes how it feels to be a mom. Though I never had much sleep in most nights, I am always glad that I get to wake up next to the most awesome creatures of this world, no other than, my sons and husband. I Love to give them morning kisses. I love how they smell in the morning and most of all, I love to hug them while they’re still sleeping. Motherhood is amazing like that.
But, back to reality, work is a must. I need to hurry my ass off to school for my advisory class is waiting. Consist of 50 students, my class is huge like that. I’m like a second mother to these 50 little rascals with different abilities and character. One minute I’m lecturing, the other I’m shouting to the top of voice just so I could stop the noise or it could’ve added to the noise. As a teacher, I need not only teach them lessons but I also need to mold or remold their attitude and instill values to them. Their diverse characters made me wish I was wonder woman.
Sacrificial.
That is what all mothers are. Do you agree? From the beginning, mothers have to sacrifice the shape of their body when they got pregnant.
I used to have curvaceous and flat tummy, but now, the curves you’ll ever see is my huge belly. This had me wishing I should have worn bikinis a lot more when I still had that gorgeous body I once have. I even have forgotten how my pre-baby boobs look like because right now, they are all huge and saggy. Not to mention the stretch marks and scar I got from pregnancy and C-section operation.
But you know what, it’s all worth it. The moment you’ll see that little version of you and your lover, you’ll say ‘it’s all worth it.”
Feel free to comment down your life as a working mom.
Love lots.
