Yasmin Merajuk!

My dear baby loves to sulk.And that includes my dh too.Perhaps it is his genes passing on to our dearest Yasmin.Hah(I bet dh is sulking when he reads this and defiantly saying "No...not true")Ok...ok...I confess.I love to sulk too......which makes us a family of ? sulkers....hahaha....not suckers ok.

Yasmin trademark when sulking?

She crosses her hands...often refusing to be touched...pouts mouth...with the classic upside-down smile.Then with a silent sniff...sniff....she starts to....CRY!

Disciplining...again

My internet connections is going crazy again.It's really either the connections or the pc itself.Well,whatever.
So today been's a good day since I could finally post something again...provided it doesn't get hang again.
Yasmin on the other hand,as usual is growing up into a little girl.My little baby...to a little gal.
A little gal that really needs love,attention and of course the right discipline.And for the last few days.....I could certainly smile and be contented a bit more.Why?(curious right?)
Because....I am so glad that my caregiver is helping out in the "disciplining zone".I'm no "discipline freak" mum here but if you are left with practically 4-5 hrs or perhaps less ...to interact with your child....it really makes life harder that you have to spend that time "controlling" an unruly child.And mine you....within that 4-5 hrs...you gotta spent time with dd,hubby(if he's around),do the housework(no need to list the never ending list) and of course... take time to rest(after work).
And surprise...surprise.....after that incident....dd seems to have less tantrums(at least at home) coz she knows she gotta behave....and that she can't escape just because she's that little adorable gal.
It's really good when the disciplining is consistent.Says who? Notjust me-our Supernanny too(what...?you haven't catch the show?Just where have you been?)

Words of Encouragement

When I was a stay-at-home mum,I realised that it wasn't an easy path....

When I started working,I remembered that it was tough juggling work and family...wasn't an easy path either.

So as from today,I've decided that being a mum itself..... is no easy path.

As in any roles....daughter...wife....being a mum gives you more choices to ponder and decide.Of course,the media...community...faith...are just some of the factors that shape a mother's mind to think what a "real mum" should be.

Wanna know want I dreamt a mum should be?

-a perfect cook...u know those pictures of a perfectly immaculate mum baking cookies in the kitchen.... wearing that "flowery" apron....a classic

-a successful careerwoman who effortlessly juggles work and family(that idea was probably brought about during the 80's when the issue of equality came)

-a healthy,well-toned, slim mum with good fashion sense (thanks to media playing up images of such celebrity mums-whom we of course forget that they are loaded with cash to allow that to engage a stylist...trainer...and what-nots)

-the resourceful person in that family....the mum must always know what to do..(we forget we are human afterall....and that we all learn through the lessons in life)

As you can see...with just a few points stated here...it just seems to be an impossible task.

So....to all mums out there...many who feel that they are alone in this journey of mortherhood.

Pls...(1)find support in friends...family...or perhaps...you never know...a good support group(2)Pat yourself everyday(not need to wait for others to reassure you first...)(3)Take charge of your life and remember life's a journey....we all gonna learn on the way(4)and finally...set a more realistic picture of a mum..

Why am I writing all this?

To remind myself too.