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When I got pregnant, I decided I'd stay home and look after the baby. I wasn't going to resort to nannies and day care centers. I'd heard too many horror stories about nannies beating up kids and day care centers being unhygenic. So when my son was born, I easily took on the role of his full-time mommy and friend. I loved it. I had no regrets about not having a career. I spent every second with him. As he grew older, we did a lot more together. We sang songs, danced to every beat, indulged in finger painting, read stories together, went on outtings to a nearby farm, spend evenings in the play area, watched sesame street on youtube, splashed water in the pool etc etc. I was a handson mom who took pride in the fact that my child knew a lot because I communicated with him and spent time with him.

In June the inevitable happened. It was soon time to let go a little bit. He started play school. I was relieved, because being the social child that he is, he loved it. He loved the activities in school, his teachers, and his new friends. Luckily I wasn't one of those apprehensive mothers who had to wait outside because her child was crying or throwing up. Then, once he settled down, I realized I suddenly had a lot of time in my hands. I had two hours, and I didn't know what to do. I took up reading again, and made futile attempts at writing. The whole time I was plagued by the thought that from now on, my little son would have his own life. While my life had been about him all this while, I now knew that I needed to get a life for myself as well. So while he was in school, learning, socializing and communicating, I needed to assure myself that I hadn't lost myself in the process of becoming a mother.

So that's how I landed her.

Hoping to meet mothers with similar interests.