✿ Happy Mother’s Day! ✿
I can’t believe I am saying this, but I’m A MOM NOW! I’m A MOM! Wow. Haha!
Saying it out loud makes it feel real because the past two months since I became one haven’t sunk in yet.
I’m sharing pictures of myself, my mom, and my mother-in-law since I would like to honor them in this blog while sharing my experience as a new mom.
As of this writing, my daughter is two months old, and from my two months of experience as a mom, I have gained even more respect for my mom. I finally understand when she says, “I wish I could just half myself so I can attend to the many things I need to do!!” and “I sometimes don’t think about myself and just focus on my children.”
Being a mom is a full-time job! And you need to be one yourself to understand it.
Both my mom and mother-in-law are the strongest women I’ve ever met. They powered through by giving birth in the '80s and '90s when technology wasn’t as advanced as today. I honestly can’t imagine having to give birth at a time when technology wasn’t as developed as it is now.
Imagine returning to work, cleaning the house, and feeding the family while caring for a newborn; caring for yourself AND your sanity (ahem, postpartum) is one heck of a job for a woman. It’s INSANE if you think about it. Thinking about what my mom and my mother-in-law went through blows my mind. I’ve experienced all that at once, but if you take a step back and block all the anxiety, worry, and fear, you realize that, as women, we were built to handle ALL that. We were built to birth; we were built to handle multiple things at a time, and it’s just so amazing to realize now how we were designed.
I want to honor you, Mama, and Mom, this Mother's Day. You have been my pillar in my new journey as a mom. I have gained a new respect for you and now understand what it means to love and care for your child.
Mom, thank you for taking me under your wing. You taught me that having open communication is vital to a happy relationship and that once you get married, you are no longer two separate people but one entity, one unit. You encouraged me to take my new role one day at a time. I never felt the weight of that until recently, and I am so grateful that you are there to take over taking care of my daughter when I need rest from her. You are a godsend, thank you, and I love you!
Mama, life really is wonderful; I see it differently with my new role. You raised me to the best of your abilities and were there at every mundane moment, teaching me how to be my own person. You comforted me at my lowest point and told me I would be okay and get through it. With your support, I have persevered and taken things slow, one step at a time. Motherhood is something else. It tests you physically and emotionally, and I’m trying not to overthink and remind myself to take a step back to reassess the situation.
Now, I have my daughter to raise just as you had me; it has come full circle. You raised me well, and I am grateful for all you have done for me. I love you very much!
🌷🌷🌷 Happy Mother’s Day! 🌷🌷🌷
