Comments on: Confessions of a one-year-old SAHM http://theimperfectmom.com/2006/11/13/confessions-of-a-one-year-old-housewife Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:43:29 +0000 hourly 1 By: Najah http://theimperfectmom.com/2006/11/13/confessions-of-a-one-year-old-housewife/comment-page-1#comment-17729 Najah Thu, 16 Nov 2006 14:40:38 +0000 http://theimperfectmom.com/?p=869#comment-17729 "But Lord knows it has not been easy. I’ve burnt dinner, set the fire alarm off, scalded the roofs of both my girls’ mouths, screamed at my husband, cried in the shower and felt loneliness and emptiness so severe I thought I would never be whole again." This post couldn't have come at a better time. I haven't gone as far as the US, but Singapore is far enough from the life I once had. Sometimes I do have the "have I made a very big mistake" moment, and then I catch a glimpse of Idris' hair catching rays of sunlight, or that very special quirky facial expression just reserved for me, and all the fear and insecurities just melt away. I'm not brave enough yet to think of attempting number two, I just hope that when the time comes, you'll still be writing! By the way, I think I met your husband before, once a long long time ago when I was working at Cradle. Happy 1st SAHM Anniversary! “But Lord knows it has not been easy. I’ve burnt dinner, set the fire alarm off, scalded the roofs of both my girls’ mouths, screamed at my husband, cried in the shower and felt loneliness and emptiness so severe I thought I would never be whole again.”

This post couldn’t have come at a better time. I haven’t gone as far as the US, but Singapore is far enough from the life I once had. Sometimes I do have the “have I made a very big mistake” moment, and then I catch a glimpse of Idris’ hair catching rays of sunlight, or that very special quirky facial expression just reserved for me, and all the fear and insecurities just melt away.

I’m not brave enough yet to think of attempting number two, I just hope that when the time comes, you’ll still be writing!

By the way, I think I met your husband before, once a long long time ago when I was working at Cradle.

Happy 1st SAHM Anniversary!

]]> By: Barbara Ng http://theimperfectmom.com/2006/11/13/confessions-of-a-one-year-old-housewife/comment-page-1#comment-17532 Barbara Ng Wed, 15 Nov 2006 05:19:00 +0000 http://theimperfectmom.com/?p=869#comment-17532 Congrats to you Jenn. I've always admire your strength, determination and great sense of humour. Congrats to you Jenn. I’ve always admire your strength, determination and great sense of humour.

]]> By: Kelantan Gal http://theimperfectmom.com/2006/11/13/confessions-of-a-one-year-old-housewife/comment-page-1#comment-17452 Kelantan Gal Tue, 14 Nov 2006 18:36:29 +0000 http://theimperfectmom.com/?p=869#comment-17452 I don't have kids yet, but am thinking of staying at home when we do have kids. Your blog gives me a good insight of what a SAHM has to do. THANK YOU for sharing. I don’t have kids yet, but am thinking of staying at home when we do have kids. Your blog gives me a good insight of what a SAHM has to do. THANK YOU for sharing.

]]> By: Karen http://theimperfectmom.com/2006/11/13/confessions-of-a-one-year-old-housewife/comment-page-1#comment-17446 Karen Tue, 14 Nov 2006 17:30:41 +0000 http://theimperfectmom.com/?p=869#comment-17446 I think this is one of the best posts you've ever written, and thot I should just let you know that. I would have never dared to attempt half of what you have done so far...I have my mum and a maid to help out with my kids and I'm still complaining. After reading your blog, I regret writing about my mundane life revolving around Lego and clam digging. I feel ashamed...hahaha...Happy aniversary! I think this is one of the best posts you’ve ever written, and thot I should just let you know that. I would have never dared to attempt half of what you have done so far…I have my mum and a maid to help out with my kids and I’m still complaining. After reading your blog, I regret writing about my mundane life revolving around Lego and clam digging. I feel ashamed…hahaha…Happy aniversary!

]]> By: jennemede http://theimperfectmom.com/2006/11/13/confessions-of-a-one-year-old-housewife/comment-page-1#comment-17428 jennemede Tue, 14 Nov 2006 15:03:38 +0000 http://theimperfectmom.com/?p=869#comment-17428 Thanks so much guys. For one, I know I wldnt be able to make it without y'all :). God bless the Internet! Thanks so much guys. For one, I know I wldnt be able to make it without y’all :) . God bless the Internet!

]]> By: Meg http://theimperfectmom.com/2006/11/13/confessions-of-a-one-year-old-housewife/comment-page-1#comment-17415 Meg Tue, 14 Nov 2006 12:19:52 +0000 http://theimperfectmom.com/?p=869#comment-17415 Very well put, Jenn. I, for one, never counted on the lonliness. Who knew? Megin Very well put, Jenn. I, for one, never counted on the lonliness. Who knew?
Megin

]]> By: Lia http://theimperfectmom.com/2006/11/13/confessions-of-a-one-year-old-housewife/comment-page-1#comment-17411 Lia Tue, 14 Nov 2006 11:39:04 +0000 http://theimperfectmom.com/?p=869#comment-17411 Girl, kudos to you, you've made it, your first year!!! We've all had the crying moments or the monster mummy fits, can sooo relate :) (except the princess part lol lol) woohooo well done!!!!! I've never regretted an instant of being a sahm, despite the insanity of it all.. but u cant say it's dull ;) Girl, kudos to you, you’ve made it, your first year!!! We’ve all had the crying moments or the monster mummy fits, can sooo relate :) (except the princess part lol lol)

woohooo well done!!!!! I’ve never regretted an instant of being a sahm, despite the insanity of it all.. but u cant say it’s dull ;)

]]> By: See Ming http://theimperfectmom.com/2006/11/13/confessions-of-a-one-year-old-housewife/comment-page-1#comment-17398 See Ming Tue, 14 Nov 2006 08:29:10 +0000 http://theimperfectmom.com/?p=869#comment-17398 Congrats Jenn, we are very very proud of you! Hugs. Congrats Jenn, we are very very proud of you! Hugs.

]]> By: mumsgather http://theimperfectmom.com/2006/11/13/confessions-of-a-one-year-old-housewife/comment-page-1#comment-17379 mumsgather Tue, 14 Nov 2006 04:46:29 +0000 http://theimperfectmom.com/?p=869#comment-17379 Congratulations! You survived one year! Lol! I've had my fair share of tears in the shower too. Anyway, here's to many more joyful years to come. Cheers! Congratulations! You survived one year! Lol! I’ve had my fair share of tears in the shower too. Anyway, here’s to many more joyful years to come. Cheers!

]]> By: mom on a wire http://theimperfectmom.com/2006/11/13/confessions-of-a-one-year-old-housewife/comment-page-1#comment-17378 mom on a wire Tue, 14 Nov 2006 04:34:41 +0000 http://theimperfectmom.com/?p=869#comment-17378 Girl, you are amazing. I am lucky to know someone as smart and talented and funny and imaginative as you. And I would have never met you if you weren't a stay at home mom. I'm glad you made the right choice. ;) Girl, you are amazing. I am lucky to know someone as smart and talented and funny and imaginative as you. And I would have never met you if you weren’t a stay at home mom. I’m glad you made the right choice. ;)

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