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Bros before Woes

  Dear diary, I am tired but we move!!

This has been a very trying week. Moving to a new place with Panda is a little rougher than I thought. Trust me, it is great being in a new home and being an adult. It is the adjusting and moving forward that kinda gets hard, but thank God for the brothers I have.

It isn’t all so bad. Every night, the man I live with and I sit and talk. We talk for hours, sometimes until both our eyes get heavy. Honestly, he gives me what I never knew I needed…companionship. The life of a stay at home mom gets a little lonely at times. It is worse now that I have to be a mom 24/7 so having someone around to share details of the day with is a blessing. Anyway, the man is my brother so the companionship feels safe and advice from him hits harder than a ton of bricks. He doesn't know this but is one of my favourite part of the day!!

17 February 2022

Faith was restored today. Being a full time stay at home mom is time consuming, energy draining and mentally messes one up. I find myself constantly arguing with someone who can’t even pronounce my name correctly, like the audacity to raise your voice at me but can’t even say Rethabile. Children are brave shame. Anyway, today we spent the day with my cousin/best friend/ partner in everything. He calmed me down after I went on a rant about the difficulties of my new life, gave me ice cream and the thing he did that touched me the most was him playing with Panda. As a single mom, seeing the men in my life play such active roles in Panda’s life reminds me that I am not alone. It really does take a village to raise a child and I am honestly grateful for my brothers, Bongani and Phomolo.

OH, AND PANDA CONFIDENTLY POOPED IN THE TOILET!! IT'S A WIN FOR ME

Well I guess that is it from this week. I cant wait to see what the new wee has in store for me...I might do something crazy and go get my husband. 

Love, Rethabile

The Stay at Home Mom


P.S May you always find joy in the things you do, people you see and in the words you say

1 Chronicles 29:12

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  1. Deeds17 February 2022 at 12:14

    LOL 🤣 - Panda Is Life!!! Perfect End to my Thursday😂❤

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    1. Rethabile_TheMom17 February 2022 at 12:42

      You say that because she likes you more than she does me!! I love you man, thank you for today and everyday before and after❤❤

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  2. Tshepang Moabelo17 February 2022 at 13:04

    Panda is indeed the boss of the house 😎😅

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    1. Rethabile_TheMom17 February 2022 at 22:54

      This little girl is showing me flames. Please adopt her

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  3. Unknown21 February 2022 at 20:25

    😂😂😂 I think it's time we get Panda's side of the story. Loved this Mama ❤️

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    1. Unknown21 February 2022 at 20:45

      She won't be as honest as I am🤣😭 thank you so much❤🥺

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