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May 15 2012

mother’s day surprise

I really appreciate how my kids always make the effort to make me feel special during the special days of the year like my birthday or mother’s day. They are not extravagant, it’s usually something simple that they make themselves but it is always enough to put a smile on my face.

This year for mother’s day they prepared breakfast for me. They decorated our dining area with pink ribbons, made me a crown and prepared a special chair for me to sit on.

I truly felt appreciated. My kids are not perfect but they are the only kids I have and I love them for everything they are. Happy Mother’s Day to all you moms!

Jun 5 2010

BEING A MOM COULD BE A 6-FIGURE JOB!

If mothers were hired to do all that they do, they’d be well compensated, says one survey. (CNNMoney.com)

Salary.com determined that a stay-at-home mother might be paid as much as $134,121 for her contributions as a housekeeper, cook, day care center teacher, janitor and CEO, among other functions. (See full list below.) The stay-at-home mothers surveyed said they logged a total of 92 hours a week performing those jobs.

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It’s funny but it was Paolo who showed this to me. The first thing I told him was “I want my salary!” Maybe we moms should start a union and demand a monthly paycheck. And maybe we can go on strike whenever we are overworked. Of course I’m kidding! Being a mom is a privilege. And its compensation goes beyond what money can buy. Hearing my 1-yr old call me “mama”, being able to kiss an ouchie away, getting cards with stick drawings and the words “You are the best mother in the world!”, seeing my son graduate from gradeschool, these are only some of my rewards as a mom.

As tiring as it can be, I think all moms will agree that we love our job! With or without a salary. Though a day-off once is a while is nice… :D

May 16 2010

ALIEN MOM

Image and video hosting by TinyPicOver lunch today, one of my kids told his siblings “I told you, our real mother got abducted by an alien.” And the others agreed in unison. A part of me felt insulted and wanted to ground them for life, but a part of me understood why they were saying it. I decided to play along and in a robotic, alien voice said “You’re right. I’m not your real mother.” And they all laughed.

Mothers have good days and bad days. On our good days, we are jolly and sweet, always encouraging and helpful. On our bad days, we morph into that mom that we vowed never to become.  That’s when my kids sometimes call me the “dark master.” Hehe… Funny but true. Today was one of those days. I snapped easily, I was bossy and was very unaccommodating.  The fact that I didn’t have helpers and I had so many things to get done is not an excuse. These are one of those times we need to go to God and ask for His grace.

My kids apologized to me for saying such a thing. I also made a conscious decision to change my mood and attitude and told them happily that their real mom is back.

May 7 2010

BEFORE I WAS A MOM

Happy Mother’s Day to all my mom friends and to every mom reading this! The world won’t be the same without you! I hope you’ll feel loved and appreciated on your special day!

This was sent to me by my own mother and it brought tears to my eyes. I’m sure it will do the same to you. Please take time to read it because I know you will be nodding your head in agreement to every word.

Before I was a Mom,
I never tripped over toys or forgot words to a lullaby.
I didn’t worry whether or not my plants were poisonous.
I never thought about immunizations.

Before I was a Mom -
I had never been puked on.
Pooped on.
Chewed on.
Peed on.

I had complete control of my mind and my thoughts.
I slept all night.
Before I was a Mom,
I never held down a screaming child so doctors could do tests.
Or give shots.
I never looked into teary eyes and cried.
I never got gloriously happy over a simple grin.
I never sat up late hours at night watching a baby sleep.

Before I was a Mom,
I never held a sleeping baby just because I didn’t want to put her down.
I never felt my heart break into a million pieces when I couldn’t
stop the hurt.
I never knew that something so small could affect my life so much.
I never knew that I could love someone so much.
I never knew I would love being a Mom.

Before I was a Mom -

I didn’t know the feeling of having my heart outside my body.
I didn’t know how special it could feel to feed a hungry baby.
I didn’t know that bond between a mother and her child.
I didn’t know that something so small could make me feel so
important and happy.

Before I was a Mom -

I had never gotten up in the middle of the night every 10 minutes to make sure all was okay.
I had never known the warmth, the joy, the love, the heartache,
the wonderment or the satisfaction of being a Mom.
I didn’t know I was capable of feeling so much,
before I was a Mom.

May 10 2009

A Mother’s Day Request

I was thankful for the gifts and cards I got from my husband and kids for Mother’s Day but I just had to make one simple request… a decent studio family portrait. We haven’t had one since Janina was a baby. After some hesitation from the kids, they don’t really like photo shoots, they all agreed to make me happy and give in.

Jan 9 2009

STARTING A BLOG

I’ve always wanted to become a mom. As a young girl, I never dreamt of being a successful doctor or business woman. I’ve always dreamt of marrying the man of my dreams, having kids with him and taking care of my family. I am not one of those women who dreaded having kids. I’ve always looked forward to changing diapers, feeding times, giving my babies a bath, and going with them to the park. Well, it’s been said that dreams do come true. Mine have. I thank God for the family that he has given me!

This blog is a venue for me to share my joys as a mom, my ups and downs, and everything I have learned and am learning along the way.

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