Coping without maid? Apparently not. There are so much household chores to be done. Hubby felt that we both can cope without a maid for now since we have not really manage to find a suitable one. I beg to differ.
Day starts with ZQ waking up for milk at ard 5ish-6 (instead of his normal 3-4ish). Wake up ard 7am to prepare for work and dress ZQ for school. Day in office. Upon returning home, I have to prepare dinner(depending on if hubby is doing it or we dao bao), feed ZQ, clean up, bathe him, play with him, get him to sleep. After ZQ sleeps, I have to do the laundry, hang them and then iron the clothes. On alternate days, I still have to handwash ZQ's clothes which are stained.
This will get me busy till almost midnite. This is no easy life for a working mother. Desperately need home help but no sign of suitable maid as yet. I hope this "suffering" will end soon.
Just the weekend, I had to dismantle ZQ's cot and fix it up in my room. It's a nice change to have him sleep in our room, makes me feel much closer to him. He is also happier to sleep having me around and waking up to find me smiling at him. So far, he had been sleeping well and not waking much at nite. This is something really nice for more bonding with my dear son.
Monday, April 7, 2008
Friday, April 4, 2008
I've made it almost through a week without maid and MIL
Since last Sun, we returned home to my own place after my maid left on Sat. No MIL to help as she is at her own place. It was to my horror that there are so much things to be done. Of course, thanks to the mess my maid left behind too. She is not the tip top clean kind of maid you know and now, we have to clear the dirt.
The initial 2 days was a nightmare. I had to worry about dinner cos I dun cook and it's too much work. Furthermore I am in the middle of my 2nd pregnancy and what I need is rest. Just the other work on bring ZQ to and fro from school, feeding him, cleaning up, bathing, playing and putting him to sleep can already take up most of my waking time. In addition, I still have to wash his clothes (some handwash due to stains), wash his bottles, prepare his school bag and not forgetting my own laundry. Not just that, ZQ also has a habit of waking in the middis of the nite between 3-5 to ask for milk. I was so tired out after 2 days and my back is already aching. Guess now I appreciate the amount the work that needs to be done .
I am trying hard to get him to kick the middle of the nite feed if possible and thank God, for the last 2 days he did not wake up. Haha, perhaps my psychoing works. Let's hope.
My knee is also hurting and I have to wear a knee guard. It has been 2 weeks and only last 2 days there is improvement. Let's hope this will improve soon.
So now, a few things on my agenda. Get a parttime maid, get a full time maid, get my knee pain problem fixed and one of the biggest headache, selling my own place as my hubby is intending to do so. Pray things will go well and right.
The initial 2 days was a nightmare. I had to worry about dinner cos I dun cook and it's too much work. Furthermore I am in the middle of my 2nd pregnancy and what I need is rest. Just the other work on bring ZQ to and fro from school, feeding him, cleaning up, bathing, playing and putting him to sleep can already take up most of my waking time. In addition, I still have to wash his clothes (some handwash due to stains), wash his bottles, prepare his school bag and not forgetting my own laundry. Not just that, ZQ also has a habit of waking in the middis of the nite between 3-5 to ask for milk. I was so tired out after 2 days and my back is already aching. Guess now I appreciate the amount the work that needs to be done .
I am trying hard to get him to kick the middle of the nite feed if possible and thank God, for the last 2 days he did not wake up. Haha, perhaps my psychoing works. Let's hope.
My knee is also hurting and I have to wear a knee guard. It has been 2 weeks and only last 2 days there is improvement. Let's hope this will improve soon.
So now, a few things on my agenda. Get a parttime maid, get a full time maid, get my knee pain problem fixed and one of the biggest headache, selling my own place as my hubby is intending to do so. Pray things will go well and right.
Wednesday, April 2, 2008
Lao dear
I call my hubby "Lao dear" ... cos many people calls their partner "Dear" "Dear dear" and when we walk on the street, we really don't know who is calling for their dear. Hence, I invented this Lao dear .... don't think anyone else is using it .. afterall who wants to admit they are old? haha. By the way, my hubby is not old at all.
So recently, ZQ is pretty good at picking up words from us and he learnt the word "Lao dear" and started calling my hubby Lao dear. He will wake up and first word he says is "Lao dear" .... so funny. He will say it even in public lifts are the shopping malls .... and people will turn their head and wonder who is this kid calling "Lao dear". hhaha.
So recently, ZQ is pretty good at picking up words from us and he learnt the word "Lao dear" and started calling my hubby Lao dear. He will wake up and first word he says is "Lao dear" .... so funny. He will say it even in public lifts are the shopping malls .... and people will turn their head and wonder who is this kid calling "Lao dear". hhaha.
Maidless days
My maidless days has started since Saturday.
Having a domestic helper is really a blessing when she can helpout with the household chores, cooking and the daily chores of feeding, cleaning the kid. Leave me to spend more quality time to teach and have fun with the kid.
Now having no help at the moment, before I find a suitable one, I have to assume the role of the maid. It's not easy when I had been so spoilt for the past 2 years. My maid's contract had just ended and we could not renew her as she intended to go to canada and her application will be confirmed in 6 months' time , which is when my 2nd baby is due. I can't possibly sabo myself and start getting a new maid when I am in my confinement right? Had already an experience without help during confinement, I am not gonna put myself in the same spot again. My maid is a classic story - will tell her story another time.
It's not that easy finding a suitable one. Initially I thought it was easy but guess I was wrong. Having waited for her contract to end and also let her find her new employer (else she'll be sent back to philippines and her canada dreams shattered) before we start our maid search , hence, ended up maidless for now cos maids are getting demanding these days. Really hope to find one soon.
I must salute those working mothers who has no external help and has to take care of the kid daily. Mothers are really amazing.
Having a domestic helper is really a blessing when she can helpout with the household chores, cooking and the daily chores of feeding, cleaning the kid. Leave me to spend more quality time to teach and have fun with the kid.
Now having no help at the moment, before I find a suitable one, I have to assume the role of the maid. It's not easy when I had been so spoilt for the past 2 years. My maid's contract had just ended and we could not renew her as she intended to go to canada and her application will be confirmed in 6 months' time , which is when my 2nd baby is due. I can't possibly sabo myself and start getting a new maid when I am in my confinement right? Had already an experience without help during confinement, I am not gonna put myself in the same spot again. My maid is a classic story - will tell her story another time.
It's not that easy finding a suitable one. Initially I thought it was easy but guess I was wrong. Having waited for her contract to end and also let her find her new employer (else she'll be sent back to philippines and her canada dreams shattered) before we start our maid search , hence, ended up maidless for now cos maids are getting demanding these days. Really hope to find one soon.
I must salute those working mothers who has no external help and has to take care of the kid daily. Mothers are really amazing.
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