the moment i looked at my daughter for the first time i doubled in my desires to be a good, strong, faithful woman. motherhood has made me feel everything more deeply: love, joy, happiness; but also pain, worry, and fear. and as hard and tiring as that sounds (and it is both hard and tiring), that fullness of emotion is what I love about motherhood. i will take the worry and work if with it comes love that makes you want to burst, happiness that makes you float, and a desire to nurture that sends you on the errand of angels. being a mother fills me with purpose.
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Very well said, I think the author would be flattered that you wanted to share her words. I hear Ellis is 9lbs something now, wow.
Love,
Mom xoxox
3 day weekend and no new pics, boo-hoo. Open house went well, no offers but some lookers at least.
Love,
Mom xoxoxox
That is a beautiful description of motherhood. I always had this thought that at around 18 your job was done....wrong! I love being friends with my adult children now. We talk over their problems...me with very little advice...they just want to vent usually. But, I will never cease being a mother. I have now discovered. I love my children enough to be involved in their lives enough to show interest and enough to let them have a life of their own. It can be a delicate balance but one I enjoy SO much!! And, my grandchildren...I won't get started there. They are the joy of my life. I can be having the worst day and their visit can make me forget totally about my pain and problems.
That's my extended version of being a mother. Hopefully you will like the idea of being a Mom till you leave this earth..I know I do:)
Aunt Becky
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