The Apple's Diary!

It is almost coming to the end of a month and can't believe that we could actually survive without a maid to help us. With a maid, it is certainly very convenient. Without one, everything is on our own and it does build up tension sometimes especially when I get hot and sweaty, my mood turns fiery. But this month without the maid and an overseas vacation highlighted a few points. 1. It is hard for me to teach the boys because I am so consumed by the number of housework chores I need to complete. Hence, if I'm going to be a SAHM, a part time cleaner is required so I don't get myself stuck with the endless houseworks and in the end, don't spend enough time with the boys. 2. I need to build a strong mummy support network. Yesterday I brought Matthew to Polliwog @ Vivocity. It was Matt's 3rd time to an indoor playground. I realised that he didn't know what to do, unlike my friend's son (same age as Matt). He was much mo...

Since the maid is on a month's long home leave, we decided to use this opportunity to go for a family vacation. Coincidentally, my best buddy from Manila invited us to Boracay with them. The timing couldn't be any better! So we set forth on the 10 June and only returned last Sunday night. Day 1 - 10 June 2014 that's us @ Changi Airport the plane we were going to board We took an afternoon flight, hoping that the 2 boys would fall asleep on the way there. Fat hope! Both only fell asleep almost at the last leg of the journey. While Jonathan enjoyed the flight, Matt was a different story. He fussed and cried very badly and absolutely hated the seat belt. Worst was that his diaper overflowed and I couldn't change him in time, so he peed on me. Best buddy and hubby came to pick us up but traffic was bad. So in the midst of the car ride, Jon wanted his milk and boy, he kicked up another big fuss. What a start for our vacation. Finally we reached ...

And with that, our maid less June has started since 1st June. She will be gone for a month and I know what's the next 2 questions that will follow. Qn 1 : How come she is on a month long home leave? Not 2 weeks? Ans : Out of good will. She has been with us for almost 2 years. She has 3 young sons herself and with the youngest being around Jonathan's age. So I could understand her longing to stay with them longer before coming back again. Qn 2 : Then how? You take one month's leave? Who look after Matthew? Ans : How to take one month's leave?! I work alternate days and that already wiped out 90% of my AL. Those days I need to work, my mum helps me with Matt. So how's life now? 2 words - Super Busy. I am literally consumed by the housework I need to do and the 1st day of SAHM, I was flat out by 6pm. 2nd day as SAHM, I was teaching the boys with my eyes half closed at 9pm. But I still enjoyed my time at home, although when I got back to office, I ha...