Brenda,
You have a talent to be a comedian! Haha!!! I lauged when you suggested kum to change her nick to pong kam!!!
Hope your reunion feast for 19pax went well!
I am dog tired, so cannot imagine how to survive tomorrow. Not sure whether to BF outside, or to "dong" till I get home then pump and put Clarence on FM.
Katherine,
Little Audrey is so cute! Congratulations on her flipping!
You can jot down the date and then take a photo of the process yah? That's what I try to do at each milestone, then I will paste the pics in a scrapbook.
I totally agree with you that being a SAHM is the most fulfilling (and also difficult) job you ever have. But it also entails huge sacrifices, hence I really salute all the SAHMs here. I was tempted to quit when I gave birth to Clarence last year. But in the end I couldn't bring myself to quit. I miss the stimulation and satisfaction which my job gives me, the ability to maintain my financial independence (which translates into the shopping trips and the occasional Ferragamo or Gucci bag), and most of all the monthly paycheque which contributes to the household finances. However, this also means long hours spent in the office (by the time I pick Clarence up, it will be eight plus and he will be sleepy), working on some weekends and missing most of his development milestones. Hence, the huge dilemma. Am I selfish? Maybe. Or maybe I am not self-sacrificing enough to stay at home. Or maybe I am afraid to give up what I have, stay at home, and then come to regret it one day. Status quo can be a comfortable state of things sometimes...
Sorry for the long post, guess I ramble most at this time of the night. There has been quite a bit of discussion on staying at home, and this struck a chord with me. Anyway, good night and may all moms and your little ones have a healthy and prosperous year of the Pig ahead!