domestic goddess

This new year brought new challenges to my life -- from my career to my family.
My nanny left. Yes, I consider the nanny as the most important person in a working mom's life. Because no nanny means no more after office coffee klatch with friends, no more night or early morning gym, more laundry, more domestic work, less blog time. And worst of all, I'm no domestic goddess... I don't even cook! I was used to my mom doing that when I was single. So the pressure is ON.

I had a test run of being a domestic goddess the day before new year's eve. And it sure was not the vacation leave that I had in mind when I decided to take a break before the new year. I did all the mommy duties (feed the baby, bathe the baby, play with the baby and put baby to sleep). Then I did the laundry, clean the house, cook (or should I say "heat the Christmas leftovers"), wash the dishes all in between other mommy duties (change diaper, play, feed etc). Hubby was a big help in watching the baby while I do my thing(s). I thought the day would never end. But soon after one task is done, then another... and so on...at the end of the day, when its time to rest my whole body and lie in bed , it was like heaven. I've never been so tired in my life.

New Year's Eve came and I said that I'll be preparing the media noche ... and I'm glad to say that my Mom gave her thumbs up on my spaghetti, macaroni salad, and super pizza. I guess I'm not such a bad at this, but I don't think I can do this domestic goddess thing permanently without sacrificing or giving up my career. And that, I'm not ready to do right now.

So, while I await to find my next nanny, I'm glad my mom babysits for me while I'm out for the day, working my a*% to get that promotion. And now, I no longer look forward for the weekends because it means.. I have to face the whole week's laundry.