My child is not a chore

 We all have mundane chores to do everyday. Like washing up after meals, doing the laundry, folding the laundry, putting away the laundry, making the bed, and the list goes on. They are unpleasant yet necessary tasks that just have to get done. Chores usually feel like an obstacle to the more important things you can spend your time on. So you try to get them done as quickly as possible so you can focus on more interesting jobs you want to do. One day, I realised I was treating Hazzy like a chore!

 Whenever Hazzy wakes up from his sleep or nap I found myself thinking, 'Oh no. Now I have to drop everything and tend to him.' And while I am playing with him, I am thinking to myself, 'Alright. One more hour to go and it's his nap time. Then I can do more important things.' But what is more important in my life right now than taking care of my baby? Knitting? Reading that book? Writing my blog? I couldn't believe I was thinking this way.

 I'm not saying there is anything wrong with enjoying that brief moment of free time while your baby sleeps, but I shouldn't be harbouring this feeling of bitterness in regards to taking care of my baby. I am a mum. My main job is to take care of my baby. Although the daily tasks of making baby food, feeding baby, cleaning up after baby, changing nappies and bathing baby may feel meaningless, they are all part of raising up this little human being. A human being that will later in life influence other people, be part of this society and even bring up other human beings. There is nothing more meaningful than that, don't you think?

Hazzy, forgive mum for treating you like a chore.