A day in a mother's life
- Deeksha R.shetty
- Jul 1, 2023
- 2 min read
While I am still trying to wake up before my son today was another failed attempt as he didn't sleep well at night and so am I. Around 6.30 am I woke up silently trying to not wake my son up. After freshening up I had a glass of warm water only to hear my son wake up,(dear son, give me some time to breathe please! ) Somehow managed to make him drink a glass of milk and sent him on a walk with my father-in-law. Then I took a shower, completed daily rituals, and worshipped god. By that time my mother-in-law feed him and later also bathed him. Well, a fact to be known here is he hates head baths and now I was playing "aigiri Nandini" on YouTube to calm him down, soon to realize he has been addicted to watching phone and demanding too much screen time. I did convenience him that we are going out in the car and drew his attention somewhere else. Now he is all ready to enjoy his ride. We all got ready to go to a nearby temple as it is aashada (an auspicious time to worship goddesses, especially Fridays). My sister-in-laws along with my son-in-law ( mom and dad-in-law included) was accompanied by one of our family friends. The deity was Sri Udasalamma Durga Parameshwari. My son was just waiting to sit in the car to fall asleep. Once we finished Darshana he woke up and came back home. I broke my fast and had some food and without my knowledge, I was fast asleep. After some time I was wakened up by the cry of my son.
It's only afternoon and I am complaining about him not eating, broken sleep, and his tantrums. Nevertheless, I managed to push the time until 6 in the evening and forcefully put him to sleep. Now I have some time to do whatever I want to do. Well, this is the time when I don't know what to do whether to sit and relax, to do house chores, to do some self-care....or what to do???? Anyways After spending 1.5 hours, the chaos was back. Along with my son, my son-in-law too got hyperactive up until 11 pm and my sister-in-law was lucky enough that they slept off with very minimal scolding and outbursts.
It is just a day in a mother's life and every day is different and every day is difficult, as well as easy, as well as joyful. I wonder with all the family support and so many members in the home I feel so exhausted, if I was the only person to take care of him! God save me!
I have created a short video on a similar topic on YouTube. Feel free to check it out.
Lots of love,
Deeksha.
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