A Proverbs Woman

Why I Named it Wittymummy

It took me hours before coming up with a nice name for my blog. What I have in mind that certain day was just to create a personal blog that will serve as a dwelling for my thoughts and all the things I wish to share. But because I am a mother I then thought of relating my blog to every mommy out there whose time is not always enough for them to accomplish everything that needs to be done; for every mommy who's working at home while juggling household chores and children; for every mommy who finds it hard to balance work and family; for every mommy who are full time housewives and nanny to their kids; and just for every lovely, wonderful, and beautiful mommy who knows she isn't perfect but tries hard to be the perfect one for her little fellas. That's when I came up with the word “mummy” - a British term for mother.

How about the word witty? Simply because I don't consider myself a witty mother. I think I'm far from being one. Although I already have two boys, PJ - 2 years and 4 months old and Bien - 11 months old, I still couldn't do things the way they should be. Say for instance, I still get into trouble when bathing and feeding them, that most of the time, which shouldn't be the case, I let the “yaya” (baby sitter/nanny) do it for me because I find her to be the best one when it comes in doing those stuff. She bathes my boys with so much ease and she doesn't even get wet. Let me do it and you'll see in no time I'm as wet as a newborn pup!

Now, you know how I've gotten my blog's name. I might change the name soon, though, if I get to come up with a better one.

Why Have I Started a Blog?

I never once thought I delved into the realm of blogging and would be writing my thoughts out, until my very nice ex-employer whose beautiful name I rather not mention, the last one I had this year, paid me only one-third of a month's wage, and worse, denigrated every output I worked hard for. Then, gave me countless of reasons why I shouldn't be paid, stating I had so many mistakes and did a lousy work. I admitted I did a few mistakes and was really sorry for them. However, I didn't forget telling her that those tasks she wanted me to do were all new to me and never had any experiences with them. Anyway, that was over. I'm not mad. May God bless her good soul and generous heart. I have no Christmas bonus, no 13^th month and worst, no work. I'm planning to start looking for a job in January, though. Best to enjoy Christmas on a very long holiday with my family.

Going back to the main light of this post. So, how did that last employer of mine inspired me to make a blog? If I could only have the guts to include here her last e-mail to me after I had tendered my resignation and if you are an optimist like me, then you will know what were my feelings like that day. Instead of crying and taking her criticisms negatively, I uplifted my spirit high and took all her fault-finding in me positively. I, then, thought of making a personal blog where any matters of concern, circumstances, pieces of information, thoughts, latest happenings of mine, may they be positive or not, are set forth into words. This blog would be the avenue of all the things I wish to show the world focusing most on women and mothers, and of the emotions I desire to express that are just too hard for me to do on the real world.

So that's it basically. I'm pretty sure you also have your story to tell as to why you have created such blog of yours.

Before I was a Mom

Before I was a Mom -
I slept as late as I wanted and never worried about how late I got into bed. I brushed my hair and my teeth everyday.

Before I was a Mom -
I cleaned my house each day. I never tripped over toys or forgot words to a lullaby. I didn't worry whether or not my plants were poisonous. I never thought about immunizations.

Before I was a Mom -
I had never been puked on - Pooped on - Spit on - Chewed on, or Peed on. I had complete control of my mind and My thoughts. I slept all night.

Before I was a Mom -
I never held down a screaming child so that doctors could do tests...or give shots. I never looked into teary eyes and cried. I never got gloriously happy over a simple grin. I never sat up late hours at night watching a baby sleep.

Before I was a Mom -
I never held a sleeping baby just because I didn't want to put it down. I never felt my heart break into a million pieces when I couldn't stop the hurt. I never knew that something so small could affect my life 
so much. I never knew that I could love someone so much. I never knew I would love being a Mom.

Before I was a Mom -
I didn't know the feeling of having my heart outside my body. I didn't know how special it could feel to feed a hungry baby. I didn't know that bond between a mother and her child. I didn't know that something so small could make me feel so important.

Before I was a Mom -
I had never gotten up in the middle of the night every 10 minutes to make sure all was okay. I had never known The warmth, The joy, The love, The heartache, The wonderment or the satisfaction of being a Mom. I didn't know I was capable of feeling so much before I was a Mom.

1 Peter 3:3-4

Don't be concerned about the outward beauty that depends on jewelry, or beautiful clothes or hair arrangement. Be beautiful inside, in your hearts, with the lasting charm of a gentle and quiet spirit which is so precious to God.

A Mother's Love

Wonderful Quotes for Mothers

The moment a child is born, a mother is also born. She never existed before. The woman existed, but the mother, never. A mother is something absolutely new.

Mothers are the people who love us for no good reason. And those of us who are mothers know it's the most exquisite love of all.

By and large, mothers and housewives are the only workers who do not have regular time off. They are the great vacationless class.

Moms are there to carry us through the tough times and will forever stay by our side. Mother hold their children's hand for a short while, but their hearts forever.

A mother's love runs deep and its power knows no limit. No language can express the power, and beauty, and heroism, and majesty of a mother's love. It shrinks not where man cowers, and grows stronger where man faints, and over wastes of worldly fortunes sends the radiance of its quenchless fidelity like a star. 

Moms truly are the most selfless beings on the planet. A mother is a person who, seeing there are only four pieces of pie for five people, promptly announces she never did care for pie. 

It's always reassuring to know that a mom's love is unconditional. The heart of a mother is a deep abyss at the bottom of which you will always find forgiveness. 

Recognize mom for the impressive multitasking she's done over the years. If evolution really works, how come mothers only have two hands?

No one believes in you quite like your mother does. Thank her for always seeing past your little imperfections. Mother love is the fuel that enables a normal human being to do the impossible. 

Thank goodness moms are everywhere. God could not be everywhere, therefore he made mothers.