Meeting The Challenge Of Motherhood

This week’s Momma Stuff’s Question is:

What adjustments did you make in your life to fit the role of a mother? Can you share some tips to make your tasks easier?

Honestly, it took me a while to have finally accepted the roles of a mother.  That was one of my biggest fears. In fact, I told my husband and he agreed that we’d only get pregnant after 2 years of enjoying our marriage. But we woke up one day telling each other “we are ready”. So, we did after actively trying for more than 7 months. I couldn’t believe I was already pregnant when I saw the 2 pink strips that changed my life.

Few reasons of my fears were:

I don’t know how to cook. How do I feed my child when she’s ready for solid foods? At least my husband takes care of himself heehee! Love you more for that Mahal! I had no choice but to try. For my child. I kept on searching the internet, I joined different forums and read a lot of Parenting magazines that feature baby food recipes. Yet, there were times that I almost burnt the pot bcoz I completely forgot that I was boiling pieces of carrots hahaha! As days passed by, I got used to it. In fact, I could now cook my hubby’s dish Chicken Curry.

I hate to do the laundry. Hmmmm, I still haven’t found a solution to this. Hahaha! Glad washing machine has been there through the years LOL!

I am impatient. I just don’t have patience when it comes to handling kids. I just don’t have it. But the day my husband left for work somewhere else, I was physically and emotionally challenged. A full month of being a working mom, plus the house chores I had to bear, and the packing of our stuff to send home, I really don’t know how I did it. But I did. I guess I do possess this word “patience” in my system now. I admit, I still sometimes lose it, but I know I am getting there, with the help of my ever patient betterhalf.

To cut these ramblings short, I gave myself the chance to explore and learn from other mommies who are more experienced than I do. I’ve been only a mom for 2 1/2 years and I know there’s a lot more to come. Never stop learning from other’s experience. I believe that experienced mommies are the best teachers.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Marketing Manager at Adventures Beyond Group | WAHM | Ex-OFW | Music Enthusiast | Cactus and Succulent Hobbyist | Hello Kitty Lover | A 42 y/o mom of two lovely girls sharing her adventures as she walks through motherhood and having to do most things on her own while her Indian national husband works miles away from home.