Foursome

Weekends in our house is simply chaotic... we couldn't persuade the share resource (filippino maid) to come over to our place to help our chores as we are predominantly occupied with our 2 lil boys. So every weekend, we have to learn how to manage on our own with crazy schedules working around them.

Mornings, we have to bathe them separately, usually Caden will stick to mummy like superglue in the house while PaPa helps to take care of Ethan for milk feeds and naps. We spent bulk of the time in the house doing things for the kids, and squeezing our some hours to clean up the house (which includes toilet cleaning, vacuuming, mopping the floor, wiping the surface areas and changing bedsheets). Sometimes, I try to squeeze in some time to teach Caden some words to orientate him with words recoginition so that he won't have a hard time catching up in school.

So there is a pre-fixed set of duties to fulfill each weekends, we don't have the luxury to go shopping, watch movies, short holiday at some beach resorts, but rather, cleaning up the nappies, clearing Caden's backside full of shit, cleaning up his vomit (when he is cranky and demanding but we don't give in), feeding meals, working like a slave in the house while they are asleep.. our only free time to ourselves is probably Sat afternoon when we catch a nap - if Ethan sleeps then too, or night time when the kids are tuck in to their beds.. sounds horrifying, but it's enriching. To think about it, we probably lead a more fulfilling lives than other couples who have lotsa of time to themselves, who in turn cannot decide what to do cos the choices are simply too many. Whileas for me and my ah lou, we don't have any choice to begin with when the sky turns bright each day. Each weekend is spent benefitting our lil ones..