Treading the Motherhood Path

When I was starting to become a mother, I kind of had an idea of how to raise my kids. After reading numerous books on child psychology and parenting how-to's, I was confident on how my children would turn out to be. I should speak to them in English. I should read to them loads of books. I should be their first teacher. I should hug and kiss them whenever I can. And when they are older, I should let them choose what they want in life. And then motherhood for me would be my greatest accomplishment. Easy, right? Or so I thought.


Sometimes, I think I have been doing well. Like when I see them having been accepted in the best schools (UP and Philippine Science). Like when I hear them speak fluently. Like when I see them healthy. 


But sometimes, I think there have been blunders along the way too. Like when they have a hard time understanding their Filipino subjects in school because they could only speak English. Like when they have difficulty conversing with their classmates because they have transferred schools so many times. Like when they forget being polite and considerate to other people. Like when they get icky when I try to hug and kiss them, now that they are teenagers. Like when I sorely miss their presence because their schools are far from home. These were some moments when I doubt myself and think whether I am on the right track or not.


Thank God there are more ups than downs. My crosses are light and bearable. My tears are but little and shallow. Most of all, the Hubby is always there with me every step of the way. 


Paolo suddenly disappeared at the mall yesterday, while I was doing my grocery. Little did I know that he bought some cutie things for me. I found the stuffed toy on my Ma, and the two signs on top of the sink this morning. How could that have not  failed to melt my heart?

Issa also gave me a sweet shout out on FB (ganyan na ngayon e!). 

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    Issa Cacnio

    I'll go with the cliche of posting my card on fb since I'm all about following the norm of this century. I won't start with a random, related mother's day quote or a dear mom blah blah blah. We're too "old" for that (remember?). I'll just start (my supposedly awesome letter) by saying thank you. You've probably heard it numerous times from us and may consider it a lukewarm phrase but thank you can start a series of things that i am very thankful for from you. Thank you of course for being my number one fashion consultant and for supporting my sudden craves when it comes to clothes/shoes and giving me an honest opinion. Thank you for being fairly good (haha) cook/cleaner (just recently); now i do less housework :D. Thank you for always giving me the support I need (in any field) and always being there to give me advice or just lend me a listening ear when i rant. Thank you for making me a better (in terms of weight haha) person inside and out. My bratty personality would've shooed people away eons ago if not for you. And lastly, (since this is getting way too long) thank you for just being your normal "pauso"(haha admit it), warm and selfless self. Without you the family wouldn't be complete (even if me and dad gang up on you all the time). Always stay fun, loving, sexy (eewww, I'm never saying that again), caring and beautiful MUM. ♥
    
    WE ALL (which extends to Paowee, Carlee and Dad) LOVE YOU MUM! HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!! ♥ :*

And Carlo? Well, he said his presence is his gift for me. I couldn't agree with him more. Having the whole family on this mother's day is the greatest present I could ever wish for. 


Of course, a Tokidoki bag from the Hubby is an added bonus;-)

I think I'm still on the right track to motherhood glory.


Happy Mother's Day to all dakilang ina!!!