3 more weeks

After a few days of discussing via sms and contemplating, I have made the "painful" decision to join back my previous workplace. Where I decided to quit about 2 months back.

With hope that things will change in there, in terms of management I mean.
They gave me a raise of 1k more from my previous earning.

I had applied elsewhere as well but most were not even able to match my previous earning.
Hence, in view that kids will start school soon, and it doesn't make sense for me to be home while they are schooling in Bedok, I had decided to accept the offer. As such, I will join them on 7 January 2016.

That leaves me about 3 more weeks to

1. be home
2. spend time with kids, hugs and kisses
3. home schooling kids
4. cook
5. clean the house as and when I decide
6. do ironing as and when I decide
7. bring kids out as and when
8. impromptu JB trips when husband is not working
9. sleep in and wake up late

After accepting the offer, I suddenly was overwhelmed with an emotion of laziness.
We (kids & I) have been waking up around 10.30am everyday.
Of course if husband is on morning shift, I would wake up by 6am, make him light breakfast and then return back to sleep.

I was quite lazy to do things now. All I want to do was cook, clean a bit, do the laundry, and then sleep.
In between I will do practice with my kids, just to get them familiar with writing and identifying alphabets and numbers.
We also went through shapes and colouring just to ensure they don't "forget" how to do it.

Qistina has been able to identify quite a number of alphabets and is now able to write numbers 1-10 properly. I find it surprising that she had been able to identify numbers but when asked to write them, she couldn't do it. But now, thanks to Allah, she can.

I have also gotten her to practice writing words in an exercise book.

Farrell on the other hand, just loves to play. He is able to recognise alphabets and numbers but couldn't write them at first. Today, he managed to write 1-3 by himself. Maybe not a very big milestone to you, but it is to me.

At least after sitting with them at home for 1.5 months now, I am able to see their progress in school and how much they had learnt in their previous school.

I wish I can do more with them, but I decided not to go all out. Instead, I decided to have some "ME" time as well and ensure I get ample rest before commencing back to work.

Husband has been quite happy that I am home. he said at least now, he came back home with someone to greet and welcome him. There is food every time he comes back and kids to play with. But unfortunately, with our current financial situation, I cannot be a SAHM yet.

I am trying to savour every moment and free time now that I have before the schedule turned hectic again.
Till next time, xoxo!