Tyan's Photoblog
Zoo series: The very expensive raincoat
Posted by tyan (Singapore, Singapore) on 8 December 2007 in People & Portrait.
Thanks for visiting,as always,my dear friends and AM3 community!
This is the first time that i have not been blogging daily since i started aminus3 this year. Life has become really hectic of late,i took on 3 more tuition assignments ever since i put an ad on the papers,1 of which i had to terminate it because i found travelling to the students' place too tiring for me, plus honestly the student's mom kept changing and cancelling the scheduled times until i got fed up and decided to call it a day.
I have been feeling really tired recently.Not just physically,something beyond that.Caleb seems to become more disagreeable than ever and it has been very draining trying to get him to say sorry for the wrong things he has done,such as pushing his little bro such that he bangs his head on the floor,snatching toys away from Ian,as well as trying to understand his mood swings,one moment he was laughing,the other he spits his saliva,throws himself on the floor and starts bawling.
Then there is Ian,who is becoming an Olympic crawler and grabs everything on the way and putting them into his mouth...
Then there is the daily cleaning,packing up,only to see the whole living room become a landmine again in a few minutes,giving tuition,cooking,worrying about Caleb sneaking up on his bro to bang his head on the floor...
Then when all the kids are asleep,its hanging out the laundry,ironing the clothes,and if there is any ounce of strength left,i blog.Never mind if nobody is reading,but you know,i just need to let it out once in a while,its like shoutiing into thin air,nobody hears,but at least you get to vent out some frustrations.
Hub told me a zillion times that we did the right thing by getting Caleb to school next year,for me to have some rest in the morning,but i worry about the infectious diseases out there,medical bills if they do come,ian catching them,any vices he might pick up from school etc...
Welcome to the Lifetime of Worries Club.
Welcom to the Lifetime of Heartaches Club.
Welcome to indigestion(If you even get to eat at all),sleepless nights,cold stares from the supermarket and church pews when your kid runs around the place,hollering and tearing the house down,especially if you arenot paying anyone else to do it....ie WELCOME TO PARENTHOOD!
ok forgive my ranting,its the middle of the night and i get a bit cranky like a car gone out of petrol and surviving on nothing.
I'll be fine tomorrow,God-willing.
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We brought the kids to the Zoo on Wednesday,and honestly we didnt manage to see lots of animals because it was raining and it rained the whole day. I bought a raincoat each for hub and Caleb and a raincoat costs $3. What?! For a piece of plastic?
Caleb refused to wear it at first and tore a hole in the raincoat,but after that he seemed pretty happy in it.
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
That's just the sweetest little boy and raincoat...hang in there sweet Tyan, rest when you can :)
8 Dec 2007 5:18am
Frances from NewYork, United States
Great image,,I love the color of this raincoat and his expression.
Rant away honey, we're all listening and with you..in our prayers..
Motherhood,, there has to be special place in heaven for us mothers..if we ever get there...
Try to laugh alot..
Sounds like the big one may be acting out..separate attention might help..Just mu humble gut feeling (could be wrong)..
8 Dec 2007 7:12am
kairospix from Singapore, Singapore
hey mommy tyan
sorry to hear things been tough on ya...
you hang in there...
hope the verse here might be of some solace and help to you... do check out 2 Cor 4:7-12; 16-18
yes like Frances said ~ do rant away and let it out, it helps to release...
you take care!
8 Dec 2007 8:05am
aggie from Singapore, Singapore
Caleb looks really cool in the raincoat. Hang in there. No one ever said motherhood was easy but everyone says it brings joy.
8 Dec 2007 3:46pm
Rebecca from Leicester, United Kingdom
Truly superb colours and capture!! I heartily agree with all the friends above. Don’t worry about ranting at us, dear babe. We’re your friends, and will listen and pray. It helps to bring relief, and you need such outlets. You also need rest, so please do, whenever you can, dear babe, as L. says. When it’s time to say no, you must say it. I think F. is likely right about Caleb wanting individual attention. Can imagine how stretched you and Law are between your two little ones and everything else that needs to be done. As F. also says, trying to laugh a lot does help. :o) I also do love the passage K. gave above. It is one of my favourites, chock-full of truth and amazing perspective that has carried me through many a crazy day. We will be praying for you, dearest tyan. Keep hanging in there, don’t lose heart. Much blessings be yours and your household’s always, my dear friend. :)
8 Dec 2007 3:54pm
Nancy from Singapore
Robyn refused to wear it too...it's still in the cupboard. :p
I think u should cut urself some slack and close 1 eye on housework. Rem...u're not superwoman.
It's good to get Caleb to sch to have some space for urself. Hang in there...:D
9 Dec 2007 3:54am
bronzebilly u.k. from Barry,Vale of Glamorgan, United Kingdom
hey tyanmoon--Unclebilly dropping by--how's it going my friend..??
what's all this ranting about pal,you almost woke me up !!!! ha ha..!!
I know it's easy for me to say,as my kids have they're own kids now,and I can hand them back at the end of the day..peace bro'...
But,go with the flow and see what happens--you'll enjoy yourself..you'll see...
every now and then take a look back at this shot:-
http://yunntyan.aminus3.com/image/2007-05-29.html
then you can blame everything on hub..!!hee hee..
see you when I see you my friend..
Unclebilly..
9 Dec 2007 11:22pm
spots from Singapore, Singapore
Hi Tyan, I think I finally saw you at church creche yesterday - but I didn't say hi cos my kid was being 'disciplined' by a male volunteer for snatching, so I was feeling a bit distracted.
I really don't know what to say to you... except that you will be in my prayers. I really admire your bid to be an SAHM with 2 kids and no help. Do you have any help? How do you give tuition with 2 kids around????
One day, we shall finally talk I'm sure! I'll keep looking out for you!
10 Dec 2007 4:51am
e. from Palo Alto, CA, United States
Such a cute photo! :) That's really incredibly expensive. :(
10 Dec 2007 11:41pm
Rabbit from Richmond, United States
Awww - we listen - you may not think we do. But we do. Poor thing. Try and do all you can. Remember taking time for yourself is not a crime. You sound as if you have your plate full and now you are trying to balance it on your head because your hands are full as well. I send you many hugs to help you through the tough times of LIFE!
11 Dec 2007 8:41pm
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