Life as a MUM

3 weeks ago, I have decided that I had enough of trying to balance work and family and made a decision that I should have made a long time ago: No Pay Leave.

Well, these 3 words encompasses many things. Really.

Of course, I'm delighted that I no longer need to wake my sleeping little one every morning just because I have to ferry him to my mum's. I am ultra delighted that I can spend every single waking moment with him. I am VERY relieved that I don't have to try to correct my mum for every little 'wrong' thing she's doing to my son. Naturally, our mother and daughter relationship has seemed to improve. Let's see for a few more weeks before I say anything more about this.

I must say that I am a much happier person now. Do you know how hard it was to try to be a good employee and the best mum I could be? And then battle with my own mum for what is best for the baby...and then get easily upset with the husband. Well, all these are gone now.

I guess the biggest achievement so far is that I'm cooking! Not a feast but palatable. At least for the baby's taste buds. Haha. For a woman that only knows how to cook instant noodle and fry an egg, whipping 3 meals for the little one is a major accomplishment! And I have been making the husband healthy homemade flavoured water every now and then which he loves. I am trying my best to be a better wife now that I don't have to work. I hope this makes up for the lost income.

Housework. There's endless things to do at home. REALLY. After cooking, you have to wash and clean. Vacuum and mop the floor. The laundry. SAHM is tough work.

So, the vindication of being a full time mum rather than a teacher ? All the above and priceless smile from the toddler.