Nothing makes you miss you family more than falling sick. This is the first time, I wished I wasnt thousands of miles away from my family. It would have been nice to have my mom come over, take care of the kids while she made me halia chai. Mum would claim that the Himtaj oil could cure everything and insist that we sit down and allow her to pour bucketfuls of that oil and do the rubbing/maalish thing . It would have nice to be able to nap in the afternoon and not worry whether the boys are going to kill themselves.
My kids have been sick before. I have done the 2a/m ER run. My mum left 6 weeks after I had Samar. I handled it all and handle it well if I say so myself.But for the first time in many years, I wanted family around to take care of me. I begged the kids to just watch TV and leave me alone. Ashwina made sandwiches for everyone. Samar had canned mandarin oranges and bananas. I called NK and told him I couldnt do it and he needs to be home.(to him that meant coming home at 5.30 instead of 7.30..rolls eyes)
But all I had to make do with was a phonecall. Sigh.
I am back to normal. I went to the gym today after almost 2 weeks off. The kids are also fine and back to their crazy behaviour. You pull your hair when your child climbs on the sofa and jumps for the thousandth time and yet when the same child is too weak and just lies around pitifully, you wish he was back to jumping. Thanks for all your concern.
Awww..You will only realise family’s worth when they are not around or when you fall sick..I think other times (especially when she starts her “usual stuff”), u wish they wont
Welcome back….
so true. being far from family is so painful. though we are not in different country both sets of parents are too far to juust drop off everything and rush.
but yes, we survive and get stronger. good to know things are better!
hugs for being SUCH a brave woman!
glad to hear you are all well.
me: Thanks Kenny, Are you back to normal as well?
yay!!
good to know
Me
Yes, its the worst feeling, being sick and mom is far away. Though we are adults now, have become moms ourselves, but when we fall sick, we just want our mom to pamper and make chai or look after our child so we can take some rest…I remember that feeling..
Hmm, so move to Singapore then, problem solved! Hope all’s feeling better. Love to all
Me: No lah cannot move, whats 2nd language will Ashu take? She will die in the school system there. Maybe I will move to India.
Please dun move.Wat kind of a advice is that Sonia??
Mum is mine understand.If u move back with kids, mama no love me anymore.
Dun move.Juz stay there..And enjoy yr life over there and come for visits only.U will only fall sick once in awhile right?
If u move back, u will suffer more!!!!
Stay there. And Sonia, pls, no more “such” advice from you.
Thanks
Me: You funny noe. I am not moving back,. see reason below
Do you read this blog?
http://memyhubbynbaby.wordpress.com
Me: Yup, I do read her.
Sonia is her sil and your sister, I got that she is your sister from this post http://asaaan.wordpress.com/2008/09/29/siblings-2/ and Priyanka’s post further down(http://memyhubbynbaby.wordpress.com/2009/02/24/creativity-indian-parents/)
I am not a stalker, I read your blog and love it. I am in awe of how you handle your 4 kids. I have 1 and pregnant with my 2nd. I would love some tips on how manage to do everything.
I was reading through the archives and then found Sonia’s blog. When I read Sonia’s part 1 and 2 and then click on the comments and then commenter’s profile, I found Priyanka’s blog.
Me:Dude you are scaring me, you went far back into my archives to find that post.Yes Sonia is my sister and Priyanka’s sil.
What is your opinion on the whole creativity and Indian parents?
Me: My opinion is that I dont really care what you do with your kid as long as you dont bother with mine.