The "mommy" struggle!
Few days ago @dubaimother and @arabianmum sparked a conversation about honest motherhood and keeping our feelings real and there ’ s no harm is saying them out loud. So just until last night did my kids realize what is it that I did before I became a “ mommy ” and they thought me being a news anchor on tv was “ so cool ” ! And my 7 year old super impressed, asked me if I can please go back to doing what I was doing but also stay their “ mommy ” ? The 4 year old had a meltdown because she wasn ’ t with me on the tv screen. This sparked a conversation between some expat mommy friends about what each of us had to compromise , “ career wise ” by moving to Angola, or to follow the husband to where his own career takes him, choosing to leave behind what we have worked for and succeeded in for many years. The one who is a fresh expat was relieved hearing the stories of how we struggled in the beginning to adjust to a life where there ’ s no 9 to 5 or ...