How Did They Do It?!

 How Did They Do It?! 

Sometimes I sit and wonder…

how on earth did our parents, grandparents, aunties and uncles raise 5–8 kids?!

Like… HOW?? 😂

Motherhood? This is next level.

My grandparents had six children. SIX.

One of my aunties and uncles have four kids and they were both working too (well… my uncle was working extra hard).

And all my cousins?

Their ages were like stairs, one after the other 😂

And guess who was the official babysitter?

Yes. Me. The unpaid legend. 😌

My payment?

Snacks… and halo-halo. That’s it. 😂

Honestly, I was easy to bribe.

So shoutout to my cousins. I helped raise you all well, okay?!

A little appreciation wouldn’t hurt… just saying 😏😂

Now they all have their own families…

And now that I have mine too, I keep thinking

How did they manage everything at the same time??

I think part of it was because they had a strong extended family.

There was always someone ready to help.

Me?

I don’t have that here sometimes 😭

It’s just me and my husband (it’s all good… just sharing honestly 😂).

Also… my uncle could cook AMAZING food.

My husband? Hmm… he passes… we’re getting there 😂

My uncle basically did almost everything at home like a super dad.

My husband? He helps too… and I appreciate that 💛

But seriously

this role is not easy.

Motherhood is a whole different level.

Not just physically… but emotionally too.

To all the mums out there......

this is a game of strength.......

Physical strength. Emotional strength. Mental strength.

But you know what I realised?

I actually have a strength in me that I didn’t know existed.

Things I thought I could never handle before…

I’m handling now.

Because once you become a mum, you realise

you grow into the role, even on the hard days.

And yes, there are moments when stress hits.

Sometimes I imagine I have superpowers 😂

Like:

“Hey stove, cook my kids’ favourite food already.”

“Laundry, hang yourselves… and when you’re dry, fold yourselves too and go straight into your drawers, okay?”

“Vacuum, clean the house. Mop, follow after. And please wash yourself when you’re done.”

I mean… is that too much to ask?? 😂

Just a little wishful thinking 😌

At the end of the day

even though it’s hard… it’s also beautiful. 🥰🥰🥰

We survive. We grow. We love harder.

My stress relievers?

Good food.

A good movie.

Good music.

And laughing with my husband…

Sometimes that laughter turns into… something else 😏😂

(hey… that relieves stress too hahaha)

A little note to all mums🥰

If you’re tired, overwhelmed, or questioning yourself

you’re not alone.

You’re doing better than you think.

Your kids don’t need a perfect mum…

they just need you.

So take a breath, give yourself some grace,

and keep going one day at a time.

You’ve got this, mumma. Always!!!!!