Hi there..
Writing after quite some time and reading the title of my post, you must imagine why.. Well, yes, life changes after having a baby & it changes so much so that you don't actually get time for yourself.. your hobbies, your interests, your life etc is all a big Question Mark!
No, it doesn't mean that I'm not happy. I'm elated to see my boy smile, his little hands, his tiny feet, his sparkling eyes when he looks at me with love.. and what not! You can't ask a mother, what makes her feel happy about her child, its everything! But for a modern, talented, working professional, its a little difficult to sit at home and which is what bothers me at times. And I'm not of that lineage who could hire a care taker and leave the child at his/her mercy!
So, today I just thought to let me re-instigate the writer in me ;)
Internet, today is a tremendous medium to invest time. It's a necessity & luxury at the same time, coz its in the user's hands whether he wants to utilize or waste the time spent on it. Having said that, lemme mention that I have been lucky enough to have invested a large part of my day on the Internet for work and fun both, until I became a Mom; & even after that I have had a smart phone that lets me click pictures of whatever I & my baby do, what all I cook etc, post them on facebook & twitter, enjoy comments & followers respectively..
But is that all? No! So, this writer inside me was persuading me to do something fruitful and so here I am today.
This 1 year, actually 1 year + the 9 months, have been stunningly breathtaking and have changed me as a person. I'm learning every day and want to share my experiences with the world. And I'm gonna write everyday about small little things that you face in the day-to-day life, while dealing with your infant. I want to do it for all those New Mothers like me, who are taking care of their babies the whole day, also looking after their households and ending up taking the help of Google for your various questions regarding the baby, the new recipes, managing your house, what to eat yourself, what to cook for your husband etc. Lets discuss and learn from each other.. what say mums?
-Parul
Writing after quite some time and reading the title of my post, you must imagine why.. Well, yes, life changes after having a baby & it changes so much so that you don't actually get time for yourself.. your hobbies, your interests, your life etc is all a big Question Mark!
No, it doesn't mean that I'm not happy. I'm elated to see my boy smile, his little hands, his tiny feet, his sparkling eyes when he looks at me with love.. and what not! You can't ask a mother, what makes her feel happy about her child, its everything! But for a modern, talented, working professional, its a little difficult to sit at home and which is what bothers me at times. And I'm not of that lineage who could hire a care taker and leave the child at his/her mercy!
So, today I just thought to let me re-instigate the writer in me ;)
Internet, today is a tremendous medium to invest time. It's a necessity & luxury at the same time, coz its in the user's hands whether he wants to utilize or waste the time spent on it. Having said that, lemme mention that I have been lucky enough to have invested a large part of my day on the Internet for work and fun both, until I became a Mom; & even after that I have had a smart phone that lets me click pictures of whatever I & my baby do, what all I cook etc, post them on facebook & twitter, enjoy comments & followers respectively..
But is that all? No! So, this writer inside me was persuading me to do something fruitful and so here I am today.
This 1 year, actually 1 year + the 9 months, have been stunningly breathtaking and have changed me as a person. I'm learning every day and want to share my experiences with the world. And I'm gonna write everyday about small little things that you face in the day-to-day life, while dealing with your infant. I want to do it for all those New Mothers like me, who are taking care of their babies the whole day, also looking after their households and ending up taking the help of Google for your various questions regarding the baby, the new recipes, managing your house, what to eat yourself, what to cook for your husband etc. Lets discuss and learn from each other.. what say mums?
-Parul
I really wanted to comment on this since long,and i think god has given the same period with same feelings to us, we have shared a very small time together however things are sometimes exactly same and a kind of an apparent connection between both of us are still there, however i disagree with one statement here that-
ReplyDeleteAnd I'm not of that lineage who could hire a care taker and leave the child at his/her mercy!
I am not disagreeing coz i am keeping a maid to look after my daughter when i am not around, i am writing because i can feel the pain inside while doing that, i have to join back from 1 Feb and i am crying since long to think that there is somebody else who is going to take care when i am not there. Parul, sometimes it is the only option left with you to keep a caretaker but trust me its not at all a fun atleast not for me, i agree when people keep maid to just attend the social gatherings however sometimes the case is altogether different just like me, its not that i cant live without doing a job. I will do it because Me and Amit both want to give her whatever we didn't enjoy in our lives, having a life partner like Amit is one gift which i don't think any of the lady have in this world however i just want to say that its not always same as the perception of society has been established that people do it for fun!!!
I am sorry if i have hurt you but just want to say that its very painful and sinking to leave your child and work!! I am sure i will spend a quality time which can help me bringing her up in my own way!
Radha
Hi Anjali
DeleteI am extremely sorry if I offended you or in any way hurt you.
Dear, I totally understand how you might feel while you leave your child at home to a maid. It takes strength, guts & fortitude enough to do so. I repeat, I am not of that lineage, coz I am hypersensitive to leaving my baby to anyone.
I respect those thoughts of you and all others who want to give their children a better living and so have to go out to work. Yet, personally, I can not do this..
Well, you are a strong girl Radha and I'm sure you'll handle everything very well. Good luck to you!
- Parul