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The Single Most Hardest Thing I’ve Had To Do
The job of a mother is so wonderful, but mostly it also comes with another very hard job...
Yes, I’ve always wanted to be a mother. (Non-members can read here)
But I envisioned that I’d be a working mother with kids who were able to get well situated fast at every stage of their lives.
Yes, I’ve always wanted to hug and share jokes and giggles with my kids. And I do this often enough.
But I envisioned this happening after I got back home from work in the evenings not after they got home from school in the afternoons.
Yes, I wanted the house that would be our home. And we did purchase an affordable house equipped with a front porch, 3 bedrooms, bathrooms and an added loft.
But I never envisioned being the one to do the cleaning and tidying up everyone’s mess and clutter.
Yes, I wanted to have meals at home everyday with the family and we did fully renovate our kitchen; fitted it out with a built-in-oven, hob and hood, air fryer, cabinets and an island to hide all the stuff, including our beautiful tableware.
But I never envisioned being the one to cook almost every meal, slaving away at the kitchen counter and crying over every…
