Life with 4 kids is not easy…
I remember the day my eldest daughter was born. Every few hours, I woke up and fed her. I was very sleepy every day.
Next year, my second daughter was born. Two daughters are one year apart.
In 2017, I went back to school. I was parenting, working, and studying at the same time.
In 2018, my son was born. I was burned out. After a short break, I completed the graduate program.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, I taught, wrote articles, and sold toys and baby goods online.
In 2022, my youngest daughter was born. I was almost 40.
In 2023, I started a blog. I wanted to build my website and take on new challenges.
The next goal is to start a small business (not as a freelancer). I want to sell kawaii accessories and toys (I actually started in April but stopped in August). I know some bloggers run businesses.
Parenting is a lifelong commitment.
I will not give up.
「自分自身について最も多く学ばせてくれた関係は？」っていう質問なんですが、関係を「恋愛関係」として書いてたブロガーさんがいたので、私は4児ママになってからの生活について少し書きます。
長女が生まれた日のことは、今でも覚えています。数時間ごとに起きて、授乳してたから。毎日、とても眠かった。
翌年、次女が誕生。長女と次女は1歳違いで、双子のように育てました。
2017年、大学院生活がスタート。子育て、仕事、勉強をする日々。
2018年、長男が誕生。燃え尽き症候群に。少し休みをとりつつ、無事卒業。
コロナ禍では、オンラインで教えたり、記事を書いたり、おもちゃやベビー用品を販売したり。
2022年、三女が誕生。40歳近かったから (3ヶ月後に誕生日) 、体がしんどかった…
2023年、ブログをスタート。自分のウェブサイトをつくって、新しい挑戦をしようと。ちょっとした好奇心から…
次の目標は、小さなビジネス（フリーランスとかじゃなくて）を始めること。可愛いアクセサリーやおもちゃを販売予定なんですが、実は4月に始めて、8月に中断。
子育ては一生続くもの。
はじめたからには、あきらめたくないかな。
数日前に日本人の友達とチャットしてて、彼女から勇気をもらったので、こんな感じで書くことにしました。
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2 responses to “Which relationship has taught you the most about yourself?”
What an incredible journey! Four children, parenting, work, studies, teaching, writing, and even trying your hand at business—you have certainly carried many responsibilities at the same time. ❤️
Yes . . . so I am tired every day. To be honest, I didn’t plan to be a mom in my 20s. One day, I found out about my pregnancy and became a mom. I remember the first day my daughter was born. I didn’t know how to change a diaper. I asked the nurse for help. She was very surprised. Since then, I have changed hundreds of diapers. Now I am an expert at changing diapers, haha🤣🤣 I am learning from my kids 😊