For almost two months now, I have been a full-time stay-at-home mom without any yaya or helper. The only person who helps ease the stress by helping out with Mateo and the house is my dear husband. All we’ve been doing so far is adjust. Since I was staying with Mateo all the time, I figured it’s finally time to wean him completely from the breast, that’s adjustment 1. Since we’re staying at home most of the time unlike when we’d bring Mateo along to school everyday, I figured it’s finally time to take him off his diapers (at least when we’re at home), that’s adjustment 2. Since Ramil and I both love dogs and Mateo seems to love them as well and our (my parents’) golden retriever gave birth last March, we decided to add a new member to our family, that’s adjustment 3. Finally, I took on a work-from-home thingie which thankfully, promises regular work for me, that’s adjustment 4. Oh and yeah, Mateo has started summer school and will be starting regular school this coming June, that’s adjustment 5. Despite the many stressful days, I’m still pretty amazed at how it’s working out so far. Sure, I have unending things to do around the house but we’re still okay. The house is never exactly how I want it. Our everyday schedule is somehow never perfectly followed. I put off a lot of things for more pressing things. I dream of taking vacations in Las Vegas hotels and winning in the casinos. There are days when I’d be too stressed out I would just go inside the bathroom and cry in frustration. However, there are days when I’d feel that everything is perfect despite the dirty house, the tantrums, the unfinished work, and all that. Those good days make up for all the bad days. My boys make up for all of it. So life is treating us well so far. We’re praying for more things this year. More adjustments to come