Myla Katzav

Days before I started working, I was feeling just a little bit uneasy and sometimes, more than that...I was scared.  Its been almost 3 years since I said goodbye to a career i so loved and shifted to being a full time mother.  In those 3 years, I had 2 babies and lived in 3 countries.  So actually, I am used to change...plus I have more wisdom in handling whatever comes my way. 

My fear didnt have anything to do with how I will perform or what kind of task I will do..it was more on loosing the time I will have for my kids but I also know that looking at the bigger picture, this change is the best for all of us.  Rachel and Ben are very sociable  and being surrounded by kids their age and doing activities together would only do them good plus I will get my mind starting to run once more and earn my own keep!

So days before, I started to organize in my mind on how our days would be.  In the mornings, their Abba (hebrew for dad) will be bringing them to school as I need to be out of the house by 7.  Bags, food, diapers and extra clothes should be in their bags on the table.  The clothes they will wear are all laid on the foot of Rachel's bed.  Cold juice in their respective bottles are ready in the refrigirator as well as food to be heated anytime.

I pick them up before 2 pm, we get home, they eat if they are still hungry while I will have my late lunch when I feel like it still.  And then we have our bonding moments when we just lay down together, watch cartoons until it is time for the afternoon nap.  Ben always sleeps in his crib with his little pillows while Rachal and I get to sleep anywhere we find ourselves in...which is mostly on the sofa, while watching tv.

Work has run very smoothly.  It is actually easy for me.  The environment is relaxed, which is good at times but not all the time as I thrive on pressure.  And I felt like I just stopped working a few days ago and not 3 years ago.  I think being a foreigner..moreso, Asian in another country has its advantages.  Most of the time, it is too relaxing for us and so a very welcoming treat for someone new like me. Plus it belongs to the same industry that I am familiar with already. 

Reflecting about it..it is actually an ideal job for me:

less hours/days = more time with the kids + more time to keep the house + more time to rest

same line of job = shorter learning curve + smooth transition

I feel blessed by all the happenings around me that seem to make it all work out easily.  It can seem chaotic but when treated one by one, actually is easy. 

My best friend told me I should take out all the high heels and start wearing them along with all those corprate clothes that have been sleeping in my closet, some still with tags..my husband came from a business trip in China bringing me more beautiful corporate clothes....and yet I find myself dressing just a little bit flashy..somehow, I cant seem to take away that Mommy mode in me...someone who's always ready to be wherever, do whatever for her kids.

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Categories: Le Haim en Israel (To Life in Israel)