beautiful morning

As weird as it sounds, waking up at 3 am just to have trouble going back to sleep is not uncommon for new mothers.

Among the hectic schedule of handling and managing the kids, plus trying to keep an order in the house so it does not look like it has been robbed; does make me feel like I totally do not have any personal time to do anything.

Examples of personal time we take for granted for:

-reading and finishing the morning paper

-drinking your milo before it gets cold or tip over by noti hands

-read and reply your emails

-finish soaking your bath

-finish brushing your teeth! 2 minutes is impossible for me sometimes

-combing my hair

-putting on sun screen or attempting to cover my panda eyes

-trying to catch up with the afternoon nap, only to wake up with a major migraine

-attempting any beauty treatments to salvage the neglected skin, nails and hair

-watching any newly release movies ( possible if childcare is taken care of)

-attempting to lose the 20 kgs you pile on during pregnancy ( this requires a 30 mins cardio with weights , 4 to 5 times a day)

-attempting to cook a proper meal ( boiling hot water is such a nasty fear for me so I tend to only cook when my husband is around or I just eat instant noodles)

-baking anything ( burnt cakes and etc)

-gardening ( sorted out with my gardener but that is cost included)

-walking the dog ( only if the weather permits me or I craved the sun and fresh air)

-attempting to chew my food properly or enjoy my latte with leisure ( gobbling food is such a disgusting habit but when you have to watch out for 2 pairs of noti hands, I am afraid this is the best I can do...)

-attempting any proper cleaning ( I guess I have figured out to work as quick as I can and as efficient as I can to keep the house spotless)

-reading any gossip magazine ( MY leisure time out right? catch up with the celebrity gossips, fashion, style or just enjoying a mere 20 mins of pure indulgence)

-shopping and trying on clothes ( without the babies screaming murder at me to HURRY UP MUMMY!)

My Only salvation is I have to like go to bed as early as 8.30 to 9 pm , wake up at 4 to 5 am and like, have a good 2 hour lap time to do whatever I want.

-write my blog and reply my emails

-apply for jobs( if the need arises)

-work out

-shower

-have a quiet breakfast and chew like normal human being

-read the morning paper

- play with my dog?

I find myself juicing with ideas and feeling quite perky at around 4 am? Maybe when the weather gets warmer with spring, I would not mind waking up so early.

I dunno if this is crazy but it does help me keep my sanity in tact. Lately, I have been feeling overwhelm by the amount of things I need to do for the kids.

NOT that I mind, but it;s just a mere thought. How am I ever going to balance myself and them?