I may be the envy of many moms out there cos i get a good 6 months break from work. Other than playing with T, I also get to do regular luncheons and shopping with other SAHM (Stay at home mothers), my nails are almost always perfect given that i now have time to run to the manicurist every few days to fix a minor chip.
But frankly, life as i knew has ended.
No more sophisticated talk with colleagues about the latest business acquisitions, and soon there will be no more shop till i drop since i'm now on a humble salary package from the husband (not that i'm complaining, it's more than enough). I am pretty much unaware of what's going on beyond the radius of my home and the market. Reality hit me only when i started texting a fellow SAHM about this great deal i saw at the supermarket- the price of Gold Medal Flour is now 33RMB instead of 66RMB, yipee.
It's pretty much like seeing a crystal chandelier fall from the ceiling in slow mo but i can't do anything to stop it.
But u know what... I see it clearly now. Being a mother is who i am. It's a new role and i embrace it. So what if this blog has turned into a homage to dear son. It shouldn't scare me that now know the name of every vegetable in English and Mandarin, and the price of rice per kg. Instead of strategising about the next media campaign, i really do the strategising at the market- if i buy this i can use 20% to make this dish and the other 80% to make another dish...
I don't hate this life. I love and appreciate it cos i have a husband who is blessed and generous.
11 comments:
Hee!
Very true.
I also love watching daytime TV and shopping on 快乐购 channel for cheaper pots, clothes hanger...etc!
That's a lovely post. :)
And no, nobody can ever call you an auntie.
U have the life i've always wanted! Was never ambitious.....but for some reason, family life eludes me...for now at least...zzzz...
Who wants to work? mmm....
Embrace this role all you want! It comes with intangible, unlimited bonuses and rewards in the form of smiles, hugs, kisses, squeals, drool and all. Hooray to mommyhood, I say. :)
All mummies can identify with this. :)
And seeing those supermarkets ads excite me more than branding ads! Huh huh huh
I agree with LMS. I totally identify with what you wrote! It is also such a privilege to be a mum. I feel it so very much!
babe, you're too gorgeous to be an auntie lah!
Besides, what can be more fulfilling than to watch mini Lester grow and take his baby steps? You go girl!
You could never be an auntie!!! Far too glamourous :)
Hi, chanced upon your blog. Despite the side of auntie-ness that every SAHM sometimes exhibit...it is the best calling one can have. I got saved from being a corporate rat to becoming a SAHM a year and a half ago. And life is great :)
I am sure u will really enjoy it as your little one gets older.
I envy you now..
I work till 9pm+ for 2 nights ..when i reached home, they slept already. I want to cry!!
feel that i have not seen them for months...
going to rush home the very minute it hits 545pm..still got 10 more minutes to go..
Judebabe> dun forget purseblog forum!
yann> thanks... i sure hope so!
Jen> heh, u'll feel it when u actually don't work. Life is funny tht way.
Yuling> I can get used to mommyhood!
LMS> yah!!! i was so excited when the flour was cheap!
Corsage> privileged to have such beautiful kids... =)
Addy> haven't heard fr u in a while. lost ur blog link ever since i changed to home pc. anyway thanks for the vote of confidence! glamourmom!
Gingerblossom> thank you! i hope to keep up and really be a glamourmom!
Rachel> thanks for sharing. I hope i can get used to not working and earning my own keeps!
Qoo> i used to work late at times, i hated it. but somehow now i do miss it abit and feel abit left out?
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