Children come first
Before Adam and Noah came into my life, I was always on the go. I was always out and about, but now things have changed so much.
ISTILL remember the pain from my contractions while in labour last year. I also remember how annoyed I felt during Raya because I was in confinement. A year has passed since then.
I tend to write about Mimpikita and fashion in this column but this month, I feel moved to write something more personal that I hope, one day, my boys will read it.
Motherhood for Nurul Zulkifli has so far been nothing short of adventurous and thrilling.
I would first like to thank both my sons, Adam and Noah, for being my automatic alarm clock on a daily basis. The start of my day has never been louder and chaotic, with one boy screaming for attention while the other cries for milk.
It’s one of the many things I’m going to miss when they’re all grown up. Of course, there are days when I wish that my mornings are peaceful and quiet but I know that, at some point, I’m going to miss these moments.
Can’t believe it was just last year that I was “’workaholicNurul” working almost 24/7. I am not a favourite aunt or any kid’s favourite adult for that matter! But the year has taught me a lot.
To my surprise, I am all set. I wrote this article a few days before Raya. I’ve packed my bags for balik kampung, have duit raya ready for the kids and the elders.
The-last-minute-Nurul is nowhere to be seen, I have even prepared five days’ worth of matching Raya outfits for my family. Now that is real motherhood.
CAN’T STOP GUSHING
My boys have taken over my Instagram, more than my OOTDs or food shots. But I can’t help it! I cannot stop gushing about them.
There are days where I tend to get cranky at work when the workload gets crazy, believe it or not, I try to steal 15 minutes to go home. Unlike most other working mums, I’m grateful for the flexibility to bring my kids to work on days I want them around. The moment I see them, my heart is at ease. It’s something I’ve never experienced before. They just make me so happy!
Before Adam and Noah came into my life, I was always on the go. I was always out and about, but now things have changed so much. I always try to be home by 6.30pm despite the workload.
I no longer spend nights binge-watching TV and I try my best not to bring work home. I have less of a social life these days, unless it’s work-related. My focus is entirely on my family, especially my children.
Being a working mum isn’t so bad after all, as I consider being at Mimpikita my own me time, just to keep my life in check and to stay sane.
SELFLESS LOVE
My boys have taught me so much about patience. I think my patience level has amplified since I have them in my life. Being a mother also means being selfless. A mother basically devotes her life to raising her children and to provide only the best for them.
They put their children first. And being a mother also means to be ‘on-call’ 24/7 too. This profession doesn’t give two hoots whether or not you’re sick or tired.
You need to always be on your toes just to make sure that your children get the best of everything. Now I understand why mothers get extra sensitive when an argument breaks out.
Now that my two boys are growing up, I wish I had more time to spend with them. Speaking of time, it is so important to have proper time management because there’s simply not enough time in a day! I’ve been telling myself to quit working on weekends, five days a week in the office should suffice but no, I never listened to my own advice. I don’t know how most entrepreneur mums do it.
For every hard-working mother out there, I pray Allah grants you the highest place in Jannah for every sacrifice that you make for your children.