Parenthood

"My mom is crazy." Lines often heard from teenagers and I get it. Being a mother is mentally exhausting aside from the physical exhaustion, the hardest part is the emotional and mental exhaustion. It’s true, being a mother and a home maker is a full-time job without vacation. They think handing the child to the father is a break, but it’s not. A mother has to catch up with house work, plan and prepare things. Of course, being a mother, staying at home full time, sacrificing careers are all a choice, but it wouldn’t hurt to be appreciated for it. Sometimes, it’s hard to keep making effort when the only person who seem to appreciate it is the one making it. Call your mom, say you love them, tell them they’re appreciated, make them feel that their efforts matter.

Mothers or parents get usually judged when they celebrate the first year birthday of their children.  It's more than just celebrating the child's birthday, but it's also to celebrate the first year of parenthood especially for new parents. Even though it would be your second or third child every year or every time you raise a kid would be different from each other. That is the reason why the first birthday is so much more special. It would be nice if we could be kind to the parents who just want to celebrate the life that was given to them and the strength that enabled them to survive the first year of life or the first year of parenthood. Next time that we see a grand celebration for just a 1-year-old child, let's understand that it's more than just the child's birthday.

When you have a child, a whole new set of fears get unlocked. From being "You Only Live Once" kind of person, you suddenly second guess everything.  The biggest fear I would have is not be able to live long enough to watch my child grow. The fear of leaving too early. The fear of missing chances.