Being a mom is more than just having babies and loving and caring for them, which is the best part of course! But when you are a mother, there is so much more meaning to that label. Everything I do in my life revolves around my children. Before you come at me, let me explain.
I don’t mean that I don’t live and do things that make me happy. What I mean is that I consider them in all aspects of my life. I no longer only look after myself, I have three humans I am responsible for. I cannot just up and leave and travel the world, I can’t even go to sleep until they are settled in their beds.
When you decide to become a mother, you give up your immediate free will. Before you make choices, you need to consider your children first. This is a concept that may not be realized right away. Because the thought of caring for a precious little baby usually comes first! Being a mother is by far the most rewarding experience of my life and I wouldn’t change it for the world.
The realization of how much your life changes, is inconceivable. I remember being told several times “You won’t understand until you’re a mother.” I used to hate being told this. In fact I despised it. I was a teacher. I worked with children everyday. I knew how they were. I knew what needs they had. And then on October 5th, 2014 I became a mother and holy shit I knew NOTHING!
You think you know, until you KNOW. There is no way to actually know what being a mother is until you are one. The constant care and responsibility for someone other than yourself is immense. But again, the most rewarding. There is no career that can compare to my raising my own tiny humans, and I work in human services! While I do very rewarding work, there is something to be said about a baby growing inside your body and that bond. There is nothing like it. And those moms who adopt and use surrogate mothers, the trust and responsibility you have to put in others to grow that baby for you, I can’t even imagine. I am sure it is immeasurable.
Thing about being a mom is that it's a realization that life is not just about you anymore. It is also an amazing revelation that you get to teach someone about the world and share your wisdom and experiences. The light in your child's eyes when they learn something new or have a new experience can be one of the highlights of your life!
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