My days as a SAHM

I spent the first day clearing out my store. Bob and I went Ikea and bought $180 worth of new shelving for our store room. I spent almost 7 hours rearranging the store, fixing up the new shelving, and throwing away stuff we don't need. Bob came back for half an hour to help me fix the shelves cos I wasn't able to do it alone. Imagine holding to the stands and trying to balance the shelving? After 6 hours, I've got a well-organized store! Though it's not really neat and tidy, everything was arranged properly and within reach. Unlike before, we gotta dig real deep to get something. Satisfaction! Not without some "sacrifices though. I grazed the skin on my middle finger when I tried to fix the screws, dropped a folded chair on my right foot and got lots of body ache from the climbing and stuff. My inner thigh still aching now.

Because of the body ache, I wasn't able to accomplish much on my second day. Only managed to clear the dining table and tidy up the hall a little. I'm supposed to tidy up the study but it's just so difficult with my both legs aching. Left the house in the evening and had steamboat with the gals. We went to the Hainan charcoal steamboat at the 7th storey motel near Bugis. Had a wonderful time just yakking and munching away. Verdict on the food? Not much variety, a little ex, and taste okay.



Yesterday was the third day of staying at home but my first day of taking care of Tara full time. The first two days, my PILs had to bring Tara to Bob's 3rd aunt's place so that I can tidy up the house in peace. Yesterday monring, I woke up at 8 plus. Tara and I spent the morning eating breakfast, watching and singing and dancing to Hi-5 together. The little girl refused to take her nap and thus, deprived me of a much needed sleep, since I woke up so early. I tried putting her to bed 4 times, but none successful. I gave up, and went about sorting the package of scrapbook materials I got from the vpost delivery morning. While doing that, the little girl started to misbehave. I punished her, she cried and finally decided to take a nap. I didn't get to rest though, had to do some chores and by the time I'm ready to leave the house, she woke up. We went to the library and to Jurong Point for our meatball linguini lunch before we left for my parents' place. I decided to take the bus, since my parent's place is not accessible by train. When I reached the interchange, passengers were already boarding the bus. I had to close the pram and while I was doing that, Tara followed the queue boarding the bus. I frantically hollowed her to wait for me, while I fumbled with the pram. Three helpful passengers helped me to carry her onto the bus and I dashed in after her. Tara coolly walked to the back and tried to climb onto the seat. Two aunties helped me pull her up cos my hands are full with the bag and the pram. Wow, I'm really grateful for their help! I guess I shouldn't have brought the pram if I'm taking the bus, Tara refused to use the pram anyway.

And this morning, my second day of full time SAHM, I was woken up by Tara at 7.45am. YEAH, 7.45am!!?? I don't even wake up this early when I'm working. Bob was already getting ready for work so I might as well join him for breakfast. I stepped out of the house and saw my neighbour, Sie Sie, stepping out too. She looked at me and said, "Wow! So early? You are not even this early when you working!" Yeah, she's right. I'm so tired and bleary eyed. After breakfast, I decided to bring Tara to the garden for a walk. As we were walking, I felt so relaxed, so exhilarated, knowing that this day will pass by without the usual work pressure. I sat down on the bench while Tara ventured around. I find myself enjoying the fresh morning air, the peace and quiet. Even when I'm on leave from work, I still get calls from clients but today, I know that I won't be disturbed like before. I can't stop smiling to myself. I think I can do this everyday! Reading the papers, enjoying the morning breeze, while watching over Tara.



When we came back, I let Tara watched 30 mins of Hi-5, sang and danced with her, read 5 short board books, and tried to get her to nap. It wasn't easy. I had to close the day curtains, on the radio to symphony to create a condusive sleeping environment and pretend to sleep.

She's finally sleeping now. In the hall. With relaxing classical music. Hope she sleeps for at least 2 hours, so I can do my own stuff.

Now, I'm going to get some receipes from May's blog. Next week, I'm gonna cook proper meals for Tara, and Bob too. Yeah, I love my SAHM life. For now... at least..