On most days I have a schedule of activities for the day… Study from 4:00 to 6:00AM. Run at 6:00AM. Prepare breakfast at 7:00. Morning prayer with Sky at 7:30 to 8:00AM, followed by reading two books and singing one song. And then fix the bed, and so on and so forth.
And on the most days, I am my cheery happy self. I mean, who wouldn’t be? We are all healthy and complete. We live comfortably. And most of all God is up there, guiding us all the time. What else can you ask for?
However, there are times that I get a bit overwhelmed with just being around my son. I love Sky to bits and I would do anything for him. There are just those moments that I need to breathe when everything gets too claustrophobic… So I salute all the mothers who have a handful of kids and they just seem to just wing it.
I read a lot of information online and on print on how to raise our child the best way we can. And I realize that it is just not my son who is growing and learning. But, us parents as well. A lot of people have been amazed on how Sky can converse at such a young age. And when I think of it, my incessant conversing with him – has helped a lot on building his personality.
And the biggest challenge of all is building his character. Because I, myself will rebuild ours (D and me) to guide him to be the best man that he can be. I am not perfect, at least I know most of us aren’t. I know my weaknesses – my impatience my bullheadedness will have to be tamed and controlled for both of us to grow better as a person. And everyone thought that being a mother or a father is just “taking care” of their children. But, it really is not. Being a parent is more than that. Parenting is a life-long process on making yourself to be a better person for your son. And in the end for yourself.
Nasty habits need to be changed for the better. Kindness. Love. Respect. Gratitude. All of these falls under the umbrella of learning that we all need to strive for. Although I am studying and D is working to give Sky the ability to survive in this world. I think what’s more important is giving him the necessary values that really matter. Not to be a God-fearing person, but a God-loving person. And everything else will follow through.
So when there are times that I get a bit overwhelmed with all the mommy duties. I let myself cry. I run outside. I talk to my friends. I let myself feel what I am feeling and then I keep myself together… And go back to mommy mode, because I know what I am doing is the best thing any parent can bring.
Be The Best God-loving Person He Can Be.
Hi Gi,
Great post here. You are sooo lucky, in so many ways i can think of:) specially for being a stay-home mom…Kisses to Schyler!
J.
I love not only the post but the Saranggola picture:)