Most of the time, I do enjoy being a mommy. But one thing is for sure - there are lots of frustrating moments. And if you are not a mom, you won't understand the kind of roller-coaster emotions we have to go through on a daily basis. On this blog, you are presented with the happy moments mostly, though once in a while, I show glimpses of the not-so-perfect reality. But that's life - it's a good mix of happy, sad, frustrating and fulfilling experiences.

Just yesterday, Joey fell sick - She was down with fever, and had very bad appetite. She would vomit out everything she eats or drink, and her tummy ached the whole time. I had something important to attend to at work, so I went to office as usual, leaving Joey in the care of my mother-in-law. Throughout the day, my mother-in-law kept calling me to tell me how lethargic Joey was - She did not eat anything the whole day, and was just lying in bed crying and calling for me.

I rushed home right after work, and the moment I got home, Joey became better all of a sudden! My mother-in-law said she didn't utter a word the whole day and was just lying in bed whining. But when I got home, she sat up, agreed to eat some sweet dessert I brought home and munched on some titbits. In 30 minutes, the colour returned to her cheeks and she was chit-chatting with me as if she was not sick at all. My mother-in-law was astonished. She kept telling me how unbelievable it was, because she looked so much better once I got home!

Looks like I am the best medicine in the whole wide world.

Of course, this incident warmed my heart. Although now and then, I get this feeling that my daughter prefers my mother-in-law over me, but when she is at her lowest, all she wants is to be around me. My presence alone can lift up her spirits and make her better instantly. It is a timely reminder to myself that I must never underestimate my presence in my kids' lives. Just by being around for them, I can make a big difference in their development - psychologically, physically and emotionally.

It is so true when people say that money cannot buy happiness. I can buy all the best things in the world for my kids, but none of those things can ever compare to giving quality time to my kids, and letting them know that I will always be around for them. No matter what happens, mommy is here. No matter what happens, mommy will always love you. I need my kids to remember that. That should give them the strength to climb all the mountains in life and overcome any hurdles that will come.

That might be the greatest sense of achievement in parenting - Knowing that my kids need me and want me to be in their lives. I guess I got to treasure that because they will one day grow old enough and feel confident to be independent. By then, it'll be my turn to whine and want them to be by my side. :)

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