It's not that I've been sugarcoating parenting cos I truly enjoy it. Only here, I should highlight that parenting is not without its sacrifices, for sure.
2 years from the time I discovered I was pregnant, there are some things I still miss...
1. My fitter, slimmer body
2. Freedom to exercise
3. DINK cashflow
4. Hangin out on Friday nights for dinner & entertainment...
5. Free time to go regular manicures, pedicures, facials & massages
This list, in descending degree of miss-meter, made up about 50% of the lifestyle I had pre-Ian. The other 50% is of course work.
Now, my lifestyle looks like this:
40% work
40% with Ian
20% home on my FB, blog, TV & swimming when Ian is asleep
10% yoga, golf, gym, mani pedi, movies.
= 110%
It's true. Yoga is a rushed job during lunch or right after work. Golf, gym, manicures, & movies... they are once in awhile. It could easily be much less regular if not for the support I have.
On many Fridays just like today's, I would ride home with a less than full MRT cabin. It also seemed I am walking in the opposite direction of everyone else who is headed out for dinner, dates, gatherings, while I am heading home.
On occasional Fridays just like today's, I would miss the buzz of Friday nights out. Or taking time after yoga to stretch, bathe and dress slowly, & head out wondering where to wander. (Most times, I only take 10 mins to shower dress & head out).
There are days - most days - where I am very thankful for everything I am blessed with, especially Ian. Probably less than 5 days a year, I will miss being the pre-kids freedom. This is one of those days.
But in the end, I know how it all pans out for the better. In the light of the joys being Ian's mummy bring, manicures, facials, hanging out, DINK cashflow....these sacrifices all seem very small. All except the slimmer body & time to exercise, that is.
& that is why, yoga classes are the only regular me-time I commit to nowadays. Sigh!
