Be The Best Version Of Yourself

I do not know how these amazing entrepreneurial moms can start up businesses when their babies were just born.  

I was derailed when I had Ewan and holed up in my home the entire year trying to figure out what he wants whenever he cried. All I looked forward to every afternoon was putting my babies to nap so that I can, too, take an afternoon nap. 


These moms are powerhouses. I feel powerless. 

But it's okay.

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I do not know how influencer moms can keep up with trends or even bother to dress up nice every time they head out for tea. They will bound to have beautiful pictures posed-unposed of their cafe trip with their kids for the gram. I have those too but it's getting lesser as I age.

When I finally feel like going out for coffee to unwind, I really do not want to pose or dress up for any cameras. Do you know how tiring it is to get all the photos out of the way before we can all, as a family, sit and enjoy the moment?

These moms are hardworking momsies. I’m just plain tired. 

And that's okay too.

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I do not know how working moms manage the workplace and home concurrently with so much resilience. It’s a freaking tiring job for those who cannot even slot in me-time in the midst. Not talking about you moms who have a village to back you up and you can even go for holiday trips to unwind hor. You are a lucky bugger!  

I am just not multi-tasker material. I can only focus on one task and one task only. But throw me a hundred a day, I can still manage them down the list, unfazed. 

These moms rock. 

Yet, I like my stay home job even though I had to forgo financial and personal freedom.   

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You do not know how we stay home moms do it dealing with accidents, screams, arguments, fights, wails, disobedience, studies, meals, sports, cleaning, *whispers softly* husband *deep breath* frustrations, worries, euphorias and an entire list of to-dos in our heads to ensure the house doesn’t burn down? I tell you.  

We count our blessings. 

We [I] shower twice a day if we are lucky.  

YAY! At least there’s one shower! 

We [I] lie flat on the cold hard floor for a 10 min nap in the middle of the day.  

YAY! A nap! 

We [I] chant, “Keep Calm” when the kids start to act up.  

YAY! It's some kind of plan! 

We [I] are considered lucky if we get to go out to meet our friends once a month.  

YAY! Socialise! 

We [I] cry openly in front of the kids or the husband when the going gets tough.  

YAY! I have my outlet! 

We [I] did not have to cook last night’s dinner because daddy says “Let’s eat out!” 

YAY! Bye Bye Kitchen! 

Regardless the type of mom, we are expected to put in 100% effort in all we do. And you know what? We, women can, because we are made to be that human to hold everything together no matter the adversity.

Comparing marks in school can demoralise or encourage a child. It does the same with mothers comparing with one another. The focus here is simply Be The Best Version Of Yourself.

Dear Faye, you will find what's right for you when you are all grown. I hope I'd taken all these time to give you confidence on how to become an amazingly cool mother [cooler than I can ever be] and how dad had shown you the kind of man you ought to find yourself for better or for worse.  

We will be your tribe. We've got you. We always will.

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