Being a mother was supposed to be natural and easy.
but it wasn’t for me
Being a mother was supposed to be pure joy.
But it hasn’t been for me.
Being a mother was supposed to be what I was made for.
But it’s been difficult for me.
Being a mother was supposed to “make me understand” what my mom said all those times when she was worried or happy or proud or scared or just overwhelmed.
And it has.
Being a mother has made me believe in things I thought only happened to other people…
- love at first sight
- getting lost in someone’s eyes
- napping with someone in my space
- being comfortable with someone in my personal bubble
- wanting sick cuddles
- seeing my exact personality in someone else
- my heart leeping when I see these two smile together
- filling with pride for something I “did” yet….didn’t do.
- feeling a perfect and uncomplicated love
- and being ok with sippys in the bed
I now understand that simple line in the Christmas story that reads,
“But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart” (Luke 2:19)
Being a mother has taught me what I already know: time is so very temporary.
And I need to treasure each moment.
Happy Mother’s Day.
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Thank you to Cort and Eddie for making my Mother’s Day so special.
Tomorrow I will continue my blogging tips series, but I needed to share my heart today.
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With every “promise” (“like”) made at their facebook page, Johnson’s will donate $1 to the March of Dimes.
Johnson’s will host a series of photo contests on its Facebook page beginning in May. Selected monthly winners will receive one of a variety of prizes and be eligible for the $25,000 Grand Prize, to be announced in January 2012.
I wrote this review while participating in a blog tour campaign by Mom Central Consulting on behalf of Johnson’s and received Johnson’s Baby products and a promotional item and to facilitate my review.
