I still remember the time I found out I was pregnant. Yes, just like all the girls out there, I too was over the moon. Ever since I got married, I always dreamed of having a baby to complete our little family. As old fashioned as this may sound, I somehow always thought caring and nurturing for a baby is the best feeling anyone could ever have. Being the youngest in the family, I was always the pampered one who never really got to experience caring for a younger sibling. With my pregnancy, I knew I was ready.
Well, the pregnancy was a cakewalk and my daughter was wonderful even during delivery. It all just came together so wonderfully that I was finally ready to start my life as a new mom.
One hitch? I was a working mom who loved her career and had big aspirations about her life just as much as she cared for her newborn.
The 6 months maternity period flew by without none of us getting a whiff of this time, and it was finally ready for me to dive deep down into the world of office, emails, conferences et al. You know, almost all working moms live with the guilt of not being able to spend enough time with their little ones. Yup- this gloom cloud is forever hovering over us but I knew I couldn’t let it hamper my life. My life was much more than being depressed over a situation which I knew we could come around.
So I etched out 4 things that I do to make the most of my time with my 2 year old daughter, and trust me when I say this, my life couldn’t have been any better.
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1. Quality Over Quantity Counts
As soon as I return home from work, I keep my laptop in my room and shut it off. That time is my precious time with my little one that I don’t like to waste at all. So from listening to her stories patiently about how her day went, to playing pretend games with her- my daughter and I ace the quality time we have and make lasting memories.
2. Post Work Mother-Daughter Exclusive Outdoor Time
Most of the days, I come home and take my daughter out for some free play. We pick pebbles together, dig mud, play in the sand and basically do all kinds of outdoorish activities that will have her brain ticking instead of just gazing around blindly on a phone.
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3. Book Reading Sessions
We love our books and we make sure an important amount of time in a day is spent on reading different books. So we either go to book stories and read different books, or lounge around in my daughter’s nursery and do book reading sessions.
4. Dressing Up My Baby
Gosh how can I ever get tired of dressing up my bundle of joy every single day of her life. I get my joy from seeing her dance around in her princess-y outfit and give a twirl in her frilly outfits. My day goes in dressing her up and clicking her photos to make beautiful memories forever. And when I saw Hopscotch’s new video, I couldn’t help but say, oh god, that’s so me!
The brand has recently launched their Summer’19 Collection and I am going gaga over the bright colours, the quirky prints, amazing accessories and shoes, and such soft, breathable fabrics. The quality is top-notch, and my daughters love their new pinafores. And the best thing? The brand is currently running exciting offers upto 80% off, plus Rs 400 discount on selective clothing.
For more information on the collection, watch the video that features these charming, little munchkins enjoying the summer sun, the beach, garden and spending time with their friends. The kids look adorable in Hopscotch’s trendy, summer clothing.
So here’s what you need to do. if you haven’t already checked them out, click here to see what the brand has to offer. Trust me, you will not regret. And while you’re at it, I am going to go and add awesome stuff in my cart.
