Parts and Parcel of Motherhood.

Taking care of this boy since baby 

sure takes a lot of effort. 

Looking back at those days...

and realised how time flies. 

Parenting is not easy...

There is no school that I can go to learn and obtain all the skills. 

It's like jumping into the water and start swimming...

Well, he is 9 going to be 10 this year. 

And few days back, he said: "I would love to live on my own, so I don't have to listen to you Mom."

I said: "Okay, if that's what you want. I'm not gonna hold you back. But before that, it means that I need to teach you some life skills."

So..last Saturday, he wanted Indomie for breakfast.

Tim: "Mom can you make me Indomie please?"

Me: "Why don't you make it yourself. I will teach you how." 

Tim: Oh.....

Me: Well, you said you wanna live on your own...

Tim: Okay ...okay...

So, here's the photo of him making his indomie. 

With spills here and there...

With "help Mom.... here and there." 

Hahahahaha....

Another part of his milestone that I like to see blossoming is his social ability.
Photo was taken at the Pastoral Care at the Church.
Glad that he has this smiley face when I picked him up.

It was tough getting him to join this activity.
Things like "Mom, this is weekend. I have worked so hard from Monday to Friday to enjoy the weekend. and this program is from 10-3, so long, 5 hours. It's taking up my time. "

Well, I was so happy that when I picked him up, he had his smiley face on, running around here and there with the other kids. Thank God. :)

And after his homework was done, he requested for pizza. 

He wanted to order one, to be delivered. 

But I told him that we could make one instead. 

Not one, but three. 

Since there were 3 pizza bases. 

..and we put generous extra toppings. hehehehe..

Last Sunday, I taught him how to iron his uniform. :)

Having no maid in the house, that means he needs to participate in the housework. 

Well...he was scared when he used the iron. 

...and his ironing needs improvement. 

But I am glad....

at least that's a start. 

Now the challenge is for me to be consistent. 

Well....that' part of my motherhood and parenting days.

Love you Tim.   Hope that you will grow into a good man one day.

Pack school lunches

Timmy used to join the school catering. But since few months back,  he refused to join anymore and chose Mom's cooking.

I was like: "Oh, come on, you can pick any counter that you like. Counter B? Counter G?  Tim replies: I want counter H. Counter home-cooked."

Hahahaha...Okay, I take that as a compliment. But I need to wake earlier than usual to prepare his meals.

So, here's what I have been preparing for him for his school meals. Snacks and lunches.

Breakfast at home

For school lunch.