life as a mother of two (MOT)is certainly challenging (otherwise i would have my second child 1 or 2 years ago). especially at night, when i desperately look forward to SC's return to split the attentions of 2 children. he has been working late lately.
problem occurs when the baby gets cranky badly at night, wail till 12 midnight. every single night! so i have to carry her, nurse her till she snoozes. but the moment i put her down in cot, she will "wuaaaa...". fierce little baby! on the other hand, HY unwillingly to get her self prepared for bed. i guess she wanted to spend more time with us and her little sister after come back from school in the evening. unfortunately nights are always busy for us on her, tiny little her required 2 runs of dinner: 6-7pm and 9-10pm. in between will be our bonding time with her, plays or doodles or sometime homeworks from school. if SC is late to come home, both are crying babies, as I could not really attend to anyone of them at one time. i couldn't neglect HY and let her do nothing but waste time, i'd have to help her. but when my hands are on HY, XY will wail badly on cot. could it be jealousy?
at one time, i was gloomed.
i guess adaptation to be MOT requires more wisdom and patience.
one small thing is showing the sign of improvement is that, little XY starts to sleep longer hours at night. from the very beginning of every 2 hourly feeding to only 1 feeding (at 4am+) required for last night.
anyway, share with you my recipes of home alone lunch: Steamed Angelica Chicken 蒸当归鸡.
my version of ingredients:
1. one chicken thigh
2. some salt to marinate
3. 2 thin slices of Dong Guai (angelica sinensis)
4. a tablespoon of Gei Zi (wolfberries)
boil the water in the wok first, then steam the marinated chicken thigh with Dang Gui and Gei Zi for about 10 to 15 minutes. you can refer to the link above for proper method of preparation. slurp it with a bowl of steamed rice. simple and yummy!
i have a long way to go, so i better eat properly.
