"If we include our children, it might slow us down... but maybe that's the point." - Andi Eigenmann
Sometimes, we miss the life we had before having kids. When there's a place we want to go or friends we want to visit, we can do so without any concerns.
April and I are hustlers. We grind hard and party occasionally, but everything changed when we had Dyn-Dyn. April had an amazing career as a medical biller, with competitive pay and benefits, but she chose to let it go to tend to our kid. To ensure our values aligned with our child as she grew up, we both agreed that getting outside help or a nanny wasn't a feasible option. Additionally, the fact that we are just renting, and our small room cannot accommodate another person in our household.
Everything is slow-paced for us right now, but somehow we find peace in it. As I write this blog post at two in the morning, April and Dyn-Dyn are still sleeping soundly. Each time I see them at peace, I feel grateful for everything.
Whenever we walk outside, Dyn-Dyn makes sure she's holding both of our hands. She rarely walks with just one hand holding hers and patiently waits for both of us to hold her hands.
I always find joy in these moments, as I never experienced them before. My parents were too busy to set something on our table, and a broken relationship had been lingering for a long time without resurfacing. Hence, I treasure each moment like this and store it in my memory.
The journey of being a parent is challenging and demanding, but having someone you care deeply about and receiving it back makes everything worthwhile.
We really have to make sacrifices for our kids. It's also a struggle to guide a child than to teach a college student. I'm a student-teacher myself but I can't make my kid follow my instructions sometimes or even get her attention. Haha! Anyway, Dyn-dyn is so lucky to have such parents, loving and responsible. Pwede na din pa-ampon, teepee? Haha charr lang po.
I can only imagine that Ayane, hopefully if you completed the college and landed a job more time nadin kayo ng bebi mo para maka bonding na kayo.
No, tama na ang isa lang ang masama ang ugali sa pamilya.
I love how you guys didn't go with a nanny. I know it has pros and cons of having one but it is the best decision that you guys made. You get to see your child's development and a hundred percent tend to dyn-dyn's need. I just know for sure that she is a lucky kid.
The idea always resurface parin from time to time however, with the news circulating and how stuff is going on, it is hard to trust strangers and even relatives din.
Kaya focus nalang muna kay bebi ngayon lilipas din yung phase na ituuuu/
Parenting can be hard and we make sacrifices to ensure we are able to meet our children's needs no matter what they are
Indeed it is! Those sacrifices are essential for our children.
Cheers to all the
awesome parents around!
Yup well said
perspectives change once a baby comes in. parenting is the hardest and most rewarding job in the worlds
Trueee - makita lang ang smile ni bebi ol good na me.
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