Babysickness
Posted by The Queen | Labels: baby, juan paolo, motherhood | Posted On Friday, December 11, 2009 at 6:06 PM
Okay, separation anxiety is the proper term. But whatever you want to call it, the feeling is getting worse by the day.
As I was dancing and singing for Paolo just now, I realized I won't be able to do much of that anymore once my maternity leave is up. I am seriously going to miss my baby. It hurts so much just thinking about it.
I was the only one there when Paolo first smiled. It was the day after he was born. He was so tiny! I was trying to nurse him, telling him about the days when he was still inside my tummy. He was sleeping then but he smiled. It was the most precious smile I've ever been blessed to see on anybody.
I was also there when he first lifted his head. When he first tried to roll over (and almost succeeded!). When he first tried to communicate. When he first laughed.
I've seen many of Paolo's firsts. And as he grows older, there are going to be many more. It pains me to accept the reality that I may not be there when he says his first words (I'm trying to make him say "love you"), when his first tooth starts to show, when he crawls for the first time, when he takes his first step.
It's a huge sacrifice all working moms have to make for their loved ones. So on behalf of my fellow working moms, WE ROCK!
So sweet. Love you both!
Oh, Joanna, this is so sad =( Parents really make such huge sacrifices for their kids. Whenever I think about what Mama did for us, sobrang nalulula ako sa paghihirap niya para lang makapag-aral kami, makakain nang maayos... Siyempre, I only realized that nung matanda na ako! So for parents to keep sacrificing even when their children are ungrateful (not their fault, the young are all like this!) makes it all the more noble and good.
Don't feel so bad. Just move nearer to the office na lang. Or learn to earn from blogging! My friend who's a blogger mom earns more than I do! So she can stay home. She even homeschools her son!
This is not to say I want you to resign! NOOOO! Ako naman ang mase-separation anxiety. =(
Bring Paolo to the office everyday! I don't mind babysitting. Haha! :D
Biti, we both love you to. So so so.... much!
Frances, that's sweet, thanks! Siyempre I'm not going to resign. Millions of moms do it; kaya ko rin yan! :) Moms are all about sacrifices talaga. I don't remember my mom ever buying anything solely for herself whenever we'd go to the malls when we were kids. Lagi kaming inuuna. What we need has always been her priority. Sana selfless din ako for Paolo and Elijah and our next baby, of course!
Elaine, wag ka magjo-joke kay baby. I don't want him to be corny! Haha!
babe, andito pala ako sa blog roll mo. hahaha! palitan mo na, it's now www.chocnutbabe.blogspot.com. i'll also include you in my blogroll. :)
about being a working mom: kaya mo yan, teh! My mom juggled taking care of four ungrateful kids, taking care of my dad, and being the directress of her own school. I'm sure naloka siya no, pero it taught us children to be independent. At the same time, she's very fulfilled, kasi she was able to pursue her dreams.
Kaya mo yan! Go, fight, win!!
Sana mag-blog ka ulit!!!