Life hasn't been quite the same....Kids are growing

Life really hasn't been quite the same since Mommy has gone back to school. As you could see, there is hardly much post or pictures. There's so much to learn and do at the same time in this new role that Mommy sometimes wonder if it's worth the while. Nonetheless, she's trying very hard to adapt. Sometimes, even weekends, Mommy finds no energy to play with the kids or take them out.

Somehow, the kids are growing very quickly. From CNY till now, which is barely 1 mth, Abel has learnt to walk and toddle around on his two feet. He's so much a tactile boy, constantly putting bigger buckets into smaller ones, stacking 2-3 blocks together, finger pinching constantly to pick up small objects and certainly learning from his sister to scream and to fight for his wants. He's no longer the baby that just do what you want though he still smiles as sweetly as could be.

As for Keziah, she's finally toilet trained for peeing a week after CNY even in school though she still refuses to poo in the toilet. It's just so amazing she would ask for her diapers when she wants to poo. Sometimes it's really letting go of the comfort and take to risk of going without diapers that made this toilet training a success. Though she's turning 3 in 2 months, her terrible twos seems to have peaked. Mommy, being really exhausted at work, is constantly frustrated by her acting up when she gets home and for many times, having to discipline her. Of course, she will run to her protectors - Ta Ta, Nei Nei or Pa pa. Yes, that makes Mommy the bad guy. For now, there are days that she says she doesn't want Mommy and it really hurts. Mommy really doesn't get much time with them aside from the evenings but the struggle is making it all so sad. Should she just give up being strict and close one eyes at things?

Sometimes, Mommy really wishes that is an easy answer out. How to be effective work and an effective Mom? Should staying home be the calling?