My Rocking Cradle

What could be a more ajumma morning than crawling on all fours wiping puddles of water on the floor? I slept at 5:30 this morning cramming for the articles I needed to submit on deadline. At 7:30am, Second-born was kissing me on the lips and when I opened my eyes he was smiling, a very [...]

For moms in countries where a nanny is a rarity, I am sure we all have stories to share on how we cope up with household chores and taking care of our kids. This is how I get things done: Kids (usually my Firstborn has the say) choose whether they watch TV or play computer [...]

I wasn’t a good mom to my Little Dynamo a few nights ago. And I didn’t feel good about it. This burden of guilt isn’t new. It has been constantly nagging me. Aside from my son’s time in pre-school, we are inseparable. I had been congratulated and applauded for his speaking skills, his fast motor development, etc. But, [...]

I stumbled upon this treasure in my email inbox. This was forwarded by a friend three years ago. Allow me to share this with you: We are sitting at lunch one day when my daughter casually mentions that she and her husband are thinking of “starting a family.” “We’re taking a survey,” she says half-joking. “Do [...]

    My reasons for a happy mother’s day:   He overhauled my world to become a daily frenzy of baby baths, feedings and diaper-changes. He made my everyday a daily challenge to become the best mom he could ever have… He made me realize that motherhood is my vocation. His very existence made me willingly submit [...]

I am a mother. And I love every minute of it.  I can only get tired but I am never bored. The faces of my handsome princes energize me. Baby Dynamo is 1 month and 16 days old today… How he has grown from a mere 2.8kg newborn babe. His hand in mine. It feels good. [...]

Being far away from family and relatives, I had been so used to doing things my way and scheduling our own family time. My son’s playtime, playmates, hobbies and habits are mostly my discretion. Now that my son is of age to know what he wants and when he wants it, he takes pleasure in [...]

Every parent I meet, whether they have a boy or a girl, are one in saying that my son is very active for his age. I am always happy to hear this. Even when he was a baby, my husband and I are in agreement that we would be happy to have an active son. [...]

Got a special reminder through my email today to treasure every moment with my Little Dynamo. It is titled “A Touch of Love“. You were six months old and full of fun, With a blink of my eye, you were suddenly one. There were so many things we were going to do, but I turned [...]

For several days now, my Little Dynamo wants me out of the bathroom when he takes a bath. At 2 years old! He wants to play on his own. He pretends to swim in the bathtub. When he sees me peek into the bathroom, he would say, “No, no, Mommy. Mommy going out.” I would [...]