Mummy's Personal Time

Sat, 13 Feb afternoon, I went for a 3 hour break, away from the kids, and have a nice although short catch up with my close friends.

Before I left, my children said goodbye to me happily at the door. My husband was very willing to help look after our two angels while I go for a time off. It was a lovely feeling. I am eternally grateful to my husband. That was the first time I take a mummy's personal time away from the children.

Of course I would love to go on a date with hubby only, given that today is actually Valentine's Day. But I can't leave my children with my parents who are already taking care of them while husband and I go to work on weekdays. I guess we will just have to bid our time until that final day comes when we can both go on dates together again.

Now, we just count our blessings and be thankful that our parents are willing to help us care of the little angels while we work so that they do not have to go to a childcare centre for the whole day, and they enjoy the care and love from loving grandparents. I feel very comfortable leaving them in grandparents' care.

Life is not a bed of roses. However, amidst the hard times, I am glad that I always have hubby by my side. His presence is so reassuring, giving me a great sense of security, safety and love. After a tiring day at work, I brought the children home from my parents' place, and I see him at our house, doing his part to tidy up the house as I did my part to bring home our children. We were exhausted but we do not raise our voice at each other. Sometimes I was so tired that I questioned what is life really about, other than this daily torture. But at the end of the day, I lie in bed hugging my two small teddy bears, with my husband safe beside me, and I thought that is the happiest thing that could ever happen to me. Life is hard, but it is worth living, all because there is a purpose.

Love, self-sacrificing, unconditional love, add life to years.

Birthday

I'm officially 33 years old today. I don't feel like being 33!

I have two lovely kids (who sometimes aren't very lovely), a great husband who's also a doting father to our kids, a job with nice boss and colleagues, a relatively secure future, parents who are willing to sacrifice themselves to look after my kids while I work, a messy house and a loving home. That's more than what I hope for.

Thank you hubby for the lovely Chef Icon New York Cheese cake. My favourite birthday cake which I request for every year!