Writer’s Workshop: You Can Just Imagine It

A 3 day weekend is something which we just experienced last week. Saturday was Vesak Day and in lieu of a holiday falling on a Saturday schools were given the Monday off. The kids were ecstatic to have a day off school and time off to play.

We brought them to the Singapore science centre and to play bowling. Monkey boy is doing much better in bowling now.

Just look at his score below.

If cash wasn’t an issue I would have like to have spend that 3 day weekend a bit differently. We would have checked into a 6 star hotel at Sentosa. A suite would be good. The presidential suite or a private villa would be certainly ideal. Private swimming pool, butler and maid service couple with baby sitting would be superb!!. The kids can enjoy themselves swimming while being supervised while I can indulge myself in some spa treatment.

If the room came with gaming consoles or other kids games it would be great. The kids could entertain themselves and give me some “time off” which I need.

We would have VIP passes to the universal studios so that we could get in easily and by pass all the queuing that we need to do before trying out the rides. Dinner at the beach or at getting the top chef from one of the fine dinning restaurants to cook for us in the suite kitchen would certainly make my day. I do love dining out but dining in comfort and without having to worry about the kids running off or making messes during dinner is more of a concern to me. I’ll be able to get both- good food and a worry free dinner.

May 9, 2012

The Mommy Diaries: How I am Surviving Parenting Without Killing Anyone

Dominique Book Review, Parenting and Kids, Recommendations Dallas Louis, Parenting Views, The Mommy Diaries

Mommy Diaries book cover
The Mommy Diaries: How I’m Surviving Parenting without Killing Anyone by Dallas Louis is a book which I can really relate to. The book chronicles Dallas journey through motherhood from being a new mom of one to a mother of three within 26 months.

In the book Dallas Louis talks about how she went through 3 difficult pregnancies one after another with each one worst then the previous. During her 3rd pregnancy she had to have full bed rest due to the extreme nausea that she had. She also talks about the horrific experiences she had during their family vacation to Disneyland where her youngest tackled Cinderella to the ground.

Kids have their own agenda and propaganda as compared to how we, adults, try our best to plan for them. It almost (never) works out the way she plans or expects them to be when they meet up with their relatives. Or the time when the kids take turn to fall sick with the roto-virus and it really sent her world into a spiral.

My thoughts

I’m lucky that I didn’t have the same experience that she had during my 3 pregnancies as I was working full time and didn’t have the help from the grandparents or hubby on a regular basis. It would be certainly catastrophic

I can really relate with the lack of sleep on a continuous basis and being paranoid about the kids and their safety when out with them. I also agree hands down on the part of the Daddy being able to sleep through all the past midnight demands from the kids and they look for Mommy first before anyone else to settle their wants and needs.

I too am one of the moms who have got an animal backpack (leash) for my kids to use when they started running away from me and refusing to hold my hand when we go out. I really find it very effective and am still using it with the youngest.

You learn a lot about yourself and parenting after you have your kids. Reading about Dallas story really reminded me about how my live too have evolved after the kids were born.

In all I found this a fabulous read and certainly recommend this book to any parent.

You can purchase a copy of this book from Amazon

Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book for review purposes. All opinions are 100% my own.

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Writer’s Workshop: You Can Just Imagine It

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The Mommy Diaries: How I am Surviving Parenting Without Killing Anyone