Christmas time - Season of sharing & reflecting
Went to a meaningful Xmas party earlier. A few people were reflecting on the year and sharing their personal growth/development. While I didn't speak, I was also thinking about the year's happenings...
- About 1 year ago, I became a true blue parent myself. Over the year, I learnt and appreciated the joy of parenthood. I really enjoyed watching my baby grow and meeting his milestones of first crawl, first step, etc
- I've also become a stay-at-home mum (SAHM)... spending time at home not just with baby but with my 2 older step-kids. I applaud SAHMs as I think it really takes more to stay home than to go out and work... like I always tell my husband, I'm in a job that I can't throw in the towel and I work 24x7... ;-)
- Staying home has also presented more parenting challenges, particularly so with my teenage girl who's constantly testing her boundaries. Hair-tearing as it may be, I guess it's good that at least I'm in the know of her 'tricks & stunts'...
- I started being a freelance writer for parenting magazines as a way of keeping myself mentally stimulated as well as getting to meet new people. I really enjoy interviewing/speaking to other mothers and sharing experiences
However, lately, I think I've bitten more than I can chew. I've taken on too many assignments that I'm struggling to cope and meet deadlines... which has left me little time to shop for Xmas gifts... thankfully, I'm done with my last article for the year and I promise myself to slow down a bit with the assignments as I work on some goals for 2006... Have a blessed Christmas!
- About 1 year ago, I became a true blue parent myself. Over the year, I learnt and appreciated the joy of parenthood. I really enjoyed watching my baby grow and meeting his milestones of first crawl, first step, etc
- I've also become a stay-at-home mum (SAHM)... spending time at home not just with baby but with my 2 older step-kids. I applaud SAHMs as I think it really takes more to stay home than to go out and work... like I always tell my husband, I'm in a job that I can't throw in the towel and I work 24x7... ;-)
- Staying home has also presented more parenting challenges, particularly so with my teenage girl who's constantly testing her boundaries. Hair-tearing as it may be, I guess it's good that at least I'm in the know of her 'tricks & stunts'...
- I started being a freelance writer for parenting magazines as a way of keeping myself mentally stimulated as well as getting to meet new people. I really enjoy interviewing/speaking to other mothers and sharing experiences
However, lately, I think I've bitten more than I can chew. I've taken on too many assignments that I'm struggling to cope and meet deadlines... which has left me little time to shop for Xmas gifts... thankfully, I'm done with my last article for the year and I promise myself to slow down a bit with the assignments as I work on some goals for 2006... Have a blessed Christmas!
posted by PM | 8:45 AM
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Lol Everything is about time isn't it... The best skill I have learnt is being orginised. Its the key with everything - no balance without the time etc. I start buying for my (max. usually of 5 adults and 3 kids under 7) family around August sales. Finish by Sept./Oct. to focus on work and home only. I use to work all the holidays being in hospitality but now, Usually I work casual and I'm still getting use to not working christmas and new years even though it was years ago! lol. My advice is Lists, Lists and Bubble baths! don't be worried about letting people help - they wouldn't offer if they didn't want to!!!! I take on to much every year no matter what i do but having a list of who is doing what helps so much and mylove running a bath and letting me vent or just communicating is the key for me.. sometimes he will just look at me and 'ask' honey i have called your girlfriend and i want you two to hang out for a while come talk to me after and let me know what i can do. It has taken me years and usually 4 times a week (esspecially when its a holiday like now) of saying "Communicate! Tell me what you need BEFORE you get upset!" But it totally works for everything, kids, family, holidays, events, renovations, work and our relationship. The key to your relationship and your Man is YOU. We are mind readers most the time, we are blessed in such a different way (to men) that sometimes we have to be reminded. At the end of the day - He Chose YOU and You Chose HIM!!! Love is a gift not a right, it takes many forms and is a different path for every person who finds it - God shows you the way for the person you found (Boyfriend, Husband, Son, Daughter, Family memeber, Friends etc)
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