I am 29 and a mother of four children. I just gave birth to my fourth baby on Sept 2, 2011 (the fourth day of Hari Raya Aidilfitri). My oldest child, a boy, is going to be eight years old this year, the second child, also a boy, will be six, the third child, a girl, turns four years old and lastly the baby, also a girl, turned five months old last week.

They are the pride and love of my life.

It is a real hassle to juggle my life as a career mum with four children who need to be settled down every day before I can go to work. I have to get the two boys ready for school (primary and preschool), the older girl is sent to my mum-in-law's house and the baby to my husband's aunt's house.

It is very hectic as I have to pack schoolbags and clothing bags respectively.

However, I manage to drive to work from home every day without fail (unless I or my children fall ill or have an emergency or if I'm on leave). It takes a bit more than an hour. Then the journey home usually takes about two to three hours, depending on the traffic situation.

When I arrive home, I feel so tired but I have to settle down my kids first and make a meal for them and my darling husband. Sometimes I end up cooking after 9pm and we only eat at about 10pm because I have to entertain and feed my baby first before cooking and doing other house chores.

All in all, even though I'm tired with this daily routine, my children are a pillar of strength to me and when I look at them, I feel like my life is worth it. I feel blessed no matter their tantrums and so on because I love them and I know that they love me back.

Khairunnissa' Imran