I don’t know when it became taboo to admit that motherhood
is hard. Call me crazy, but I find it far more refreshing to keep it real. So
here’s my confession. Unrealistic expectations aside, the daily grind of
motherhood is tough.
Let’s face it; being a mom isn’t always as glamorous as a
greeting card. We start out our journey to motherhood getting pooped on, peed
on, and puked on. We go for months, maybe even years without a decent night of
sleep but somehow manage to encourage and wrangle an entire household of
individuals to take on each new day. In later years, we become the scapegoat
for all of life’s disappointments, regardless of our efforts. All the while,
this fun turn of events is all encased in a nice chrysalis of guilt. “Did I do
enough? Did they do too much? Should I have worked? Should I have stayed home?”
Yeesh! And WHY do we sign up for these
not so glamorous 18+ years of sleepless, penniless purgatory? One word. LOVE.
Whether they came to us biologically or through the
beautiful miracle of adoption, our children are our treasures. We have loved
them before we even knew them and we will love them through all of eternity.
Yes, there will be bumps in the road. There will be messes, misunderstandings
and disappointments. But there will also be victories, laughter and joy.
I have written myself a little something to help get me
through the tough times. Just a short message I tell my children, if only in my head, to help us all carry on. I am posting it here today in hopes that it may help
you through your inevitable rough patches as well. Blessings to you mamas!
We’re all in this together!
I will never take for
granted the One who gave me to you. And so…
When you fall, I will
give you my hand
When you hurt, I will hurt
with you
When you cry, I will cry
with you
When you struggle, I will pray for you
When you succeed, I will celebrate with you
When you make a mess
of things, I will teach you
When you are sick, I
will care for your
When you are down, I
will comfort you
Through all of life’s
trials, I’ll be there for you
Love,
Mom
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