We survived 2 weeks of night shift and there are 6 more to go. Last week’s weekdays were better as compared to the 1st week but that was largely bcos Popo brought the kids home on her own 2 out of the 5 days when I was caught up in the office. Lil Isaac also walked more on his own.
Popo is really a super grandmum. Yet, there were plenty of shouting between us over the last 2 weeks. I do appreciate her efforts but our patience just gets so thin now. I hope this week will be better. It should, we will all get used to the new routine and practice definitely makes perfect.
What I am starting to hate now are the Sundays. Daddy Lim will leave us after sending us to phonics class so that he could catch a nap before he starts his night shift. The kids finished their class at 2.30pm and we would catch a late lunch. Then it is no-agenda for the afternoon. I am still not confident of driving and the thought of taking the public transport home in the evening after venturing out is too painful. So we ended up with endless and boring mall crawling in JE for the last 2 Sundays.
The 1st Sunday was ok but the kids (and me too) got bored the 2ndSunday. There isn’t much for the kids to do in JE actually. I was also suffering from Monday blues and wanted so much to just hide in one corner to sulk and stone. Unfortunately and fortunately, my kids love me too much and were constantly asking me to play and do stuff with them. Then we have afussing Lil Isaac who was tired and needed a nap but just refused to shut his eyes bcos he didn't want to miss out on the fun. It was terrible. After much struggle and definitely some sobbing, he finally napped and we had a very peaceful hour. Unfortunately, it was just as bad trying to wake him up and he gave us no less pain behaving like a grumpy monster who wanted to nap more.
It was Lil Shauna’s turn to throw a tantrum right before bed. She wanted to play some more when she saw her new Abby doll! My kids must be on Duracell batteries. She sobbed so pitifully when I refused and ignored her. I was so tired and was trying to fight off some nausea-ness. Sleep was what I needed. She finally went to sleep after asking for a big hug and mummypromised her that we will play today. I hate make-believe play.Haiz.
Their phonics class stops for the next 3 weeks. We would probably go to church and I must plan some agenda for the afternoons, not only for the next 3 but for the rest of the Sundays until Daddy Lim comes back from night shift. Aimless mall crawling in JE will kill all of us and Sundays are NOT meant to be so unhappy. We will go to the zoo on one of the Sundays. We will head to the Science Center and Port of Lost Wonder too. Some indoor playground would be fun. Our remaining Sundays while Daddy Lim is on night shift will be fun from now on! Daddy Lim will work hard to earn back the $$ that we spent to make our Sundays fun. Lol.
Popo is really tired too. Unfortunately, she cannot forgo her routines and continue with our housework into the night after the kids (and I) sleep. For the past 2 weeks, I have been sleeping at the same time as the kids almost every night. I couldn't stay awake. The kids are giving her hell. They are amazing noisy and it is awfully tiring to man over 5 kids. She said that things will be better for her when school starts. I really hope so. Meanwhile, she would escape to her casino on Saturdays while we look after the kids ourselves.
My Christmas shopping isn’t completed yet. I must learn to steal time to do quick Christmas shopping every now and then. I haven’t start on the Christmas wrapping at all. I have just turned my alarm on for 10.15pm every day so that I could better utilized my time. We will survive! Yeah!
As a reward, I will start thinking and planning about the short trip to KL that we would make when Daddy Lim comes back from his night shift. Hohoho.
Mummy Lim
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