I need a happy picture today because its been one crazy week. (Which one isnt, right? Do I hear an amen, mommas?) But it’s always exceptionally tough when the kids are sick. Don’t ask me how I survived the last 3 days with Tru quarantined at home, spreading his germs and general irritability. He’s like my Siamese twin whenever he’s sick, extra clingy and stuck to my hip all day. Now that they’re finally getting better, the husband is down and I’m barely holding out.
I’m glad today is Thursday, because that means my weekend starts tomorrow-ish. The whole family is going to gather for my Grandma’s birthday bash (a 3-day affair) so that’s going to be fun. Plenty of people to fuss over the kids while we sneak off to chill out by the beach. Or catch a movie. Or sleep. I miss sleep. Sleep is good.
Yesterday, baby girl woke up early from her nap because of the sniffles, feeling all miserable and looking the part. I’ll admit, I was pretty bummed because it was supposed to be my only clear-my-crazy-schedule quiet moment in the day, on the very day that I had a ton of emails to answer, work to clear, laundry to fold and of course, who’s forgetting the mountain of unwashed dishes that are threatening to eat up my kitchen.
But there she was, looking at me with those baby eyes, like “I need you now mommy!” which is my cue to drop everything and snuggle in bed with her until she feels better.
These are what I call crunch-time moments, the motherhood-defining ones. Moments like these, I literally stop and remind myself why I’m at home in the first place. Sure, I could make better use of my time to earn a few extra quid or keep the house spick and span. Or I could be a mom and be there for them when they need me now because I know in a couple of years, they’re not going to want to snuggle and it will be weird for me to blow raspberries on their thighs and kiss them all over a thousand times.
All this time I’m thinking that I make them feel better but truth is, they make me feel a whole lot better too.
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Take care, u don’t want to fall sick on a weekend. Have a good weekend.
@YH, Thank you.. the kids are better now!
What a heartwarming post! Get well soon, everyone! (same applies for the ones in my household!) The weekend to our rescue!
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@Jayne, Yes the weekend is very much welcome.. and the kids are better so thanks for the well wishes!
Kristen is soooooooooo cute and lovely and never fail to be the limelight. I want to rob her from you so that Yvette will have a cute sister!
Get well soon!
@sunflower, Hey you can just have another baby girl, then Yvette can have a cute sister. Haha!
Get well soon! Take care and hope you’ll get abit more shut-eye over the weekend…
Those pics of Kirsten are so nice! Hardly see her with a toothy grin. :)
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@Jus, I had one of the best sleep last night so Im feeling energetic! Cloudy (but not rainy) Saturdays are just perfect.
*sending get well vibes to Daphne and family*
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@jaime, Thank you!
Hi, I’m a working mom but I can totally understand what you mean by those motherhood-defining moments when nothing else is more precious than that hours/minutes/seconds with our child. And Kristen is really cute! Enjoy the weekend!
@JZ, Thanks, by the way Zhi En is such a dashing boy! he has the most amazing hair
i hope everyone is feeling better! kirsten looks so sweet in these pics. you just want to squish her :)
Such happy pictures. Thank you for sharing!
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Hope all of you are better now! I started working in June and can’t wait to go home everyday to see my sons. :)