I'd
hear soft weeping sounds beside me. I'd blink once...twice then check
the time. “Umaga na pala,” I'd tell myself. Oh, and yes. He'd be
awake. My breathing alarm clock. I'd get up. Drown myself to an
irreplaceable happiness seeing him smile and giggle. Pleased, I'd
lift him up and let him enjoy an everyday dose of sunlight. And then,
it's bath time. Dress him up. Clean his mouth. Give him his vitamins.
Maybe play with him a little bit. Then put him back to sleep. Until
finally, it's clock-in time.
And...that's
just how my every morning is spent. What happens then, depends on my
daily tasks as an online copywriter, and on my every day adventures
as a first-time, full-time mom!
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During my idle time, or whenever I'm done with my daily tasks,
I see to it that I spend time with my baby :) |
It's
been four months since this kind of routine has started. While it may
appear as something that's monotonous, let me tell you, it's not.
Thus far, I have faced various challenges from which I definitely
learned a lot. Be more efficient, self-sufficient, patient,
optimistic, and ready to face whatever life throws at me (whether
it's a curve ball or a straight one) are few of the things my
experiences have taught me.
But
then again, you may be wondering why I opted to continue working from
home when my husband has a steady job and that we don't have a yaya
to assist me. The answers are simple. One, I want to continuously
hone my skills as a writer; and two, it'd be nice to add a little
more to our family's savings noting the continuous and concurrent
price hike of almost anything and everything in the market today. As
a parent, I want to provide the best for my baby—for good mothers
don't settle for anything less!
Accordingly,
if you're a full-time mom who wants to help your hubby as well in
giving your baby everything he/she needs, here are my two cents worth
you might want to consider on how to keep a career while being a
full-time mom!
Whether
working online (freelance) or managing a home-based physical
business, say a small bake shop, try your very best to be effective
as an entreprenuer and, of course, as a mom. This way, you wouldn't
fail to do your responsibilities and miss small details by being
both! Also, make use of the time you have, however little that is, in
“delivering the goods” to your employers or clients. This is for
you to have an extra time with your little one once you've
accomplished all your tasks right away. Never procrastinate. Remember
moms, now that you have your angel in your arms, you don't own your
time.
Never
put your responsibilities as a mom on anyone else's shoulders; but,
to yours (even if you're working from home). By doing so, you can be
assured of your baby's safe condition and on top of that, you can
rejoice in seeing his/her milestones which I'm sure you wouldn't want
to miss! Also, note that baby must always comes first, so trusting
him/her to someone you don't know that much might put your baby at
stake!
One
of the things I really think is important in keeping a career while
being a hands-on mom is to be patient. It's because dealing with your
work and your baby at the same time means juggling two things that
are unpredictable and, yes, stressful. Thus, you must always keep
composed and focused, especially if your baby started crying non-stop
and your deadline is almost sneaking up on you. This usually happens
to me, I must admit, that's why I've learned to deal with them one at
a time. Of course, baby comes first, then everything else follows.
Bear in mind moms that facing this kind of challenge with hothead
might result to an unhappy baby and mediocre work performance. So, be
patient.
This
definitely helps in times when you think you're not doing well in
either roles you're playing. Remember, never ever give up on yourself
and don't let challenges as a working, hands-on mom put you down.
Because when you do, you let your baby, and your family down as well.
It helps to think positively, trust me!
Being
a mom is a part of your life when you actually don't know what to
expect because every day brings sudden excitement and thrilling
adventures. What more if you're still working, right? Therefore, it
certainly pays to be ready! Arm yourself with brave heart, enough
wisdom, and true faith that you can overcome everything that blocks
your way.
Staying at home shouldn't be a hindrance for you, moms, to earn extra for the family. Go into a line of industry that interests you, be it online or home-based physical business. The important thing is you’re still able to focus on your top priority, your family.
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