tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799087034032394617.post2961203970235505394..comments2024-02-01T21:13:00.606+08:00Comments on Apples & Dumplings: Mom Musings: On Being a Mom of 2, Being a WAHM and Quitting My JobCai Siohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03965673954613598523noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799087034032394617.post-66727750763057709302012-11-21T23:49:20.439+08:002012-11-21T23:49:20.439+08:00Thank you Patty! Sana nga kaya ko! :)Thank you Patty! Sana nga kaya ko! :)applesanddumplingsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799087034032394617.post-67963276328225253522012-11-19T08:18:06.716+08:002012-11-19T08:18:06.716+08:00I hope you'll welcome the unsolicited advice f...I hope you'll welcome the unsolicited advice from someone who has "been there, done that". To be a WAHM or SAHM is every working mother's dream. Every single day I spent at the office always included making numerous calls to the house just to check on my kids. But this went on for more than 2 decades :) And even when I left the corporate world, it was not under "normal" circumstances. I believe that God was instrumental. It was a wake-up call of great proportions, my Mom told me it HAD to happen so that I could finally give my children the attention that they need. I'm not saying the same thing should happen to you :) What I'm driving at is ... it is really up to you/us to decide. Most of the time, all it takes is a leap of faith. We become so comfortable and secure in our jobs and even if we don't admit it, we're afraid of the lifestyle change that a resignation will bring about. If you've been in that situation for a while, resigning is a life-changing decision. I can make kwento about all the adjustments I went through but that would mean a longer post hehe. When you know the time is right, it will happen. If in your gut, you feel that it's what you need to do, you'll find the courage to do it. Until then, enjoy the financial independence and well ... find the kind of balance that works for you and your family. I was a super busy working Mom while Anissa was growing up (in a broken family at that), and she didn't turn out bad :) Kaya mo yan!PattyB00noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799087034032394617.post-71477958888591935892012-11-18T21:48:23.468+08:002012-11-18T21:48:23.468+08:00Thanks Grechie! What you said are very helpful! Pa...Thanks Grechie! What you said are very helpful! Patience is the key talaga. Ang kukulit ng bata nowadays!applesanddumplingsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799087034032394617.post-13697394588733187002012-11-18T21:47:28.873+08:002012-11-18T21:47:28.873+08:00Ang hirap noh? I don't know kung san ako magsi...Ang hirap noh? I don't know kung san ako magsisimula. :(applesanddumplingsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799087034032394617.post-5759393185538371642012-11-18T14:52:58.453+08:002012-11-18T14:52:58.453+08:00hello! I am mom of 3 girls. I have 2 pre-teens, an...hello! I am mom of 3 girls. I have 2 pre-teens, and a 5 year old girl... let me share this. I am a stay at home mom, with my 2 older girls, I could say that there were "sibling rivalry". I have experienced the worst/worse tantrums from my eldest. but I just let her be, I snapped as well with my 2 older ones... but time pass by and when they were ages 5 and 4 respectively, I talked to them like they were my age. tell them consequences of doing one thing. and I tell you with my youngest, IT IS REALLY different. as in. good thing, the principal of the school where Amaya goes to, told me that KIDS NOWADAYS are called the 21st century kids. They are not like us years ago, na nakukuha sa tingin and all... kids nowadays are different. PATIENCE is key... if you are tired from the whole day's work, it is not bad to let the kids be with their yayas FOR THE MEAN TIME until you have cooled down. I am not working pero i still snap. I have experienced with my youngest the so-called terrible two's and it is indeed terrible. hahaha! lucky for me that I have 2 older ones, who once in a while takes over, even just for a moment. probably the reason you're not still writing your resignation letter is because you believe in your heart that you're still doing the right thing. Hey we moms have that instinct. And I believe that your kids will grow as good kids. Haba na nito. hehehe! I hope I was able to share kahit kaunti... and lastly, don't forget to pray... It helps... :))Ma. Teresa Grech Q. Racalhttp://my24hourjob.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3799087034032394617.post-28606749564926920572012-11-18T14:13:15.519+08:002012-11-18T14:13:15.519+08:00I have the very same question to myself, Cai =/ Ba...I have the very same question to myself, Cai =/ Bakit nga ba?Fleur Rubio-Sombrerohttp://www.facebook.com/fleur.rubionoreply@blogger.com