Mothers Day 2010

Mothers Day went like usual Sundays. I get to sleep like a baby every weekend thanks to dear CB. We have started ordering take out lunches on Saturdays and on some Sundays for past couple of months. Its working really well for me ; ). I enjoy a lazy weekend mornings.  

We visited zoo on mother’s day. NR had his first official meltdown in the zoo because he panicked when I changed his diapers in the restroom.  Since it was his nap time he went into his trademark "non stop crying mode" and got the attention of thousands of visitors in the Zoo. We decided to get back home and the moment we reached the gates, he stopped crying and was back to happy self watching cars go by.  He slept during the drive. Thank god Zoo is just close to our home and we make regular jaunt to the zoo and Rose garden during summers.

And what's up with all SAHM VS Working mom debates in the blogs. Will it ever end? Deciding to be SAHM or a working mother is every couple's personal decision.  End of discussion . 

For all the moms out there, what ever status you chose to be SAHM or working mom just do it with whole heart. You took a decision for a reason, so stick with that reasoning. Don't ever go thru the guilt path. If guilt takes over your sleep, you have the power to change it. Changing status is at your disposal. It is easy just like that so don’t sweat over your decision.One of the commenter blamed her working friend for her friend's kid’s speech delay. Who are these girls/women.?. Do they really read any book on child development? Kids having delay reaching milestones had nothing to do with SAHM or working mom status people. It just happens no matter if you around or not around your kids. 

I also read the comment by a girl pointing out that lot of friends from her community send their kids to India to be raised by their parents.  Most of my mother’s generation working moms did exactly this, since there was no day care available. It was win-win situation for all party involved and it prevented lot of child abuse (both physical, emotional and sexual) by servants or non family members. Kids turned out well being raised by grandparents me including. I had best baby/toddlerhood times, thanks to my ammuma, appupa, chitha and maternal uncles. To this day, I cherish those memories.As long as the grand parents are willing to take this huge responsibility with open hearts  and  parents involved can take this decision guilt free, I personally don't see any issues here.  If given that option, I personally wouldn't want my parents to slog at their old age while I worked for the doe and took an easy route. Again this is purely my personal decision/opinion.

 BTW, I got couple of gifts for mother’s day and as usual I have decided to keep just one.